From layoffs to the return of Gamergate, video games—and the people who make and play them—had a rough year.

Even if TikTok doesn't get banned in the US next year, it'll still be far from the zone-out place it once was.

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The man who allegedly shot United Healthcare’s CEO has inspired a seemingly never-ending flood of conspiracy theories about everything from his eyebrows to the number 286.

Online, lots of people have ideas about what could happen if the murder suspect’s life were given the Hollywood treatment. Let’s make sure that idea gets a red light.

The curated feed, now run by a team of six moderators, is the meeting ground for hundreds of thousands of Black users on Bluesky. Is it ready to meet the moment?

On Monday, police arrested Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old app developer, in connection with the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Online reaction to his apprehension reveals a new form of fandom.

People use AI pals for all sorts of reasons. Here’s what happens when you take one on a solo trip to Japan.

Videos of minors. Illegal data collection. Lack of oversight. Lawsuits. Problems have dogged the popular porn site for years. Is its promise of transparency enough for a reset?

From underconsumption and de-influencing to work-life balance and the novelty of no-tech, Gen Z will upend the status quo.

With their health care before the Supreme Court and president-elect Donald Trump about to take office, trans Americans are seeking to move to states where they feel safest.

They’ve racked up millions of views on Instagram, but these products aren’t coming to a store near you.

At WIRED's The Big Interview event, Bluesky CEO Jay Graber discussed the booming user numbers for the Twitter rival and why giving social media users more control is a recipe for success.

Zack Snyder says he still questions “the why” of the technology when it comes to some aspects of filmmaking, but can definitely see the perks.

From Bop Spotter to his collection of long-lost and rarely-seen YouTube videos, Riley Walz makes the future of the internet look like its past.

There’s an epidemic of loneliness, driven by all of our online-focused lives—but people are discovering that disconnecting is the key to real connection.

Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s ongoing feud has mostly been a war of words, fought online. With several court filings this week, Drake aimed to take it to a different venue.

Itinerant online workers needn’t suffer a single day of lonesomeness with these digital-first friend-finders.

Riley Wenckus used TikTok to tell Elon Musk she paid “an Etsy witch” $7.99 to make his life “a living hell.” A new market has opened up for others looking to follow her lead.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket reinvents the gacha game for a Pikachu-loving audience. It’s attracted millions of players—and more than a little controversy.