The Best AirPods Cases We’ve Used In Our Day-to-Day Lives (2026)

These accessories add personality to your Apple headphones case, make them easy to find, and offer some protection, too.

Climate Change Has It In for the World’s Best Surfing

As coastlines change, so do surf breaks. That may spell the end for premier waves and the tourist economies that depend on them.

Encryption Is Getting Squeezed From All Sides

Canada’s planned surveillance law is the latest grim step in a series of threats to encryption that are spreading around the world.

The Best LED Grow Lights for Houseplants This Winter (2026)

Shorter days don’t have to spell trouble for your houseplants. These are the lights we’ve used and loved in our own homes.

These 12 Automatic Cat Feeders Were the Best We Tested in 2026

We tested some of the most popular automatic dry- and wet-food pet feeders to see which ones are worth the money.

HTC Made Smart Glasses That Are Way More Private

These smart glasses do just about everything Meta glasses can, but they're not tied to a social media platform.

Don’t Let a Crypto Inheritance Get Stuck on the Blockchain

Claiming an inheritance of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency can be like hunting for buried treasure. It doesn’t have to be.

Microplastics React With Water, a New Study Says. That’s a Problem for Biology

Though plastic is usually inert, tiny pieces of it have the potential to react with one of the most pervasive molecules in the environment and in our bodies.

Why AI Isn’t Ready to Tackle Our Convoluted Genomes

The DNA inside our cells isn’t just a series of instructions, but something far more dynamic. Like scientists, AI models don't yet have the data to properly dec...

The Leap Second Is No More

The metric might not mean much to laypeople, but leap seconds have been a source of contention in the timekeeping community for years. Now, they’re dead.

Katie Zacharia Was Linked to an AI Rare-Earths Startup. It’s Even Weirder Than It Sounds

The short-lived White House press secretary was listed as an adviser to a Kristi Noem-linked company that aims to use AI for mining. Both the company and she sa...

Chicago-Area Cops Helped HSI Spy on Minnesota Anti-ICE Activists

Despite Illinois’ sanctuary laws, local police in and around Chicago helped ICE investigative agents track activists engaged in First Amendment–protected activi...

Here’s Exactly How Tesla Made Its New 230-Mph Car ‘Fly’

It turns out the Roadster 2 both sucks and blows.

Razer Barracuda V2 Pro Review: A Gaming Headset for the Office

The Razer Barracuda V2 Pro headset has a place in the office as well as at your gaming battle station.

Thank Gen Z for the ‘Girls’ Revival

The HBO series served as a stand-in for everything wrong with white millennial women during its original run. Then Gen Z started watching.

Elon Musk Is Almost Single-Handedly Funding the Republican Midterms Push

Elon Musk has assembled a presidential-level field operation this midterm cycle, underscoring the extent to which he has taken over the get-out-the-vote effort ...

Maybe Chatbots Shouldn’t Get to Say ‘I’ or ‘Me’

MIT professor Sherry Turkle warns that people have become dangerously enmeshed with chatbots.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra Review: The First Real AI PC

The Surface Laptop Ultra is a true MacBook Pro competitor for Windows, and Microsoft has never been so close to dethroning Apple—if only it weren't for the lack...

AWOL Vision Aetherion Max RGB Laser UST Projector Review: A Top Buy

A top performer in both dark rooms and in bright sunshine, the AWOL Vision Aetherion Max RGB Laser UST Projector gives movie theaters a run for their money.

AI-Generated Hot Girls Are Ripping Off Comedians to Boost Their Horny Content

A network of AI-generated models is using comics’ material to funnel views to their OnlyFans and Fanvue accounts—and there’s not much comedians can do about it.

Jabra Enhance Select M3 Review (2026): A Big Price for Small Wins

This direct-to-consumer brand’s latest top-of-the-line devices work well but only showcase incremental improvements over previous models.

The New Fan’s Guide to the Unreal World of Nathan Fielder

Surprised by the hype around yet another documentary on Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes? It has everything to do with this experimental comedian.

Egypt’s Climate-Resilient ‘Super Corals’ Are Starting to Feel the Heat

Scientists can’t agree why reefs in the Red Sea have long been immune to bleaching. The answer could be the key to saving these tough corals as climate change b...

Skechers Coupon Codes 20% Off

Learn how to find, compare, and apply the best Skechers online discounts to save on comfortable sneakers, athletic apparel, and accessories.

A Tesla Flying Car? I Don’t Know, Man

The Federal Aviation Administration will likely have thoughts about the Tesla Roadster 2’s ability to leave the ground.

The Tesla Roadster 2 Is Here—and It Flies

The automaker unveiled its next luxury sports car at an event in Texas. It has thrusters on it that can send it airborne.

We Got Hot and Heavy with Meta’s Muse—And Baffled by Apple’s HomeView

This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we dive into an unexpected Muse feature, shadowy spending from the largest pro-AI super PAC, and men’s tendency to lie about how ...

AI Hacks Leave a Mess That AI Companies Aren’t Paying For

Powerful AI models continue to cause chaos, but their targets aren’t widely seeking justice. Instead, they’re being encouraged to adopt those same tools.

Upgrade Your Thermostat for Winter With This Ecobee Deal for $120

You don’t need the fanciest model to make your heating routine smarter. A refurbished Ecobee we love is just $120 through October 21.

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Was an Affiliate Marketer for a Fitness MLM

Trump's newly installed press secretary tells WIRED that in the early 2010s, she promoted a product for a company then called Beachbody, which she described as ...