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The US Has Bird Flu Vaccines. Here’s Why You Can’t Get One wired.com 2 hours ago by Emily Mullin
Science, Science / Health, Public, Health
H5N1 vaccines have been previously licensed, and millions are in the national stockpile. But even with the news of the country’s first human d…
Samsung Says Its Galaxy S25 Is ‘Qi2 Ready.’ Here’s What That Really Means wired.com 3 hours ago by Julian Chokkattu
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Accessories, Gear / Products / Phones, Gear / Trends, Half, Measures
The company’s new smartphones do not have Qi2 wireless charging built in natively. Just give me my magnetic Android phone already!
Samsung Galaxy S25 Series: Specs, Release Date, Price, Features wired.com 3 hours ago by Julian Chokkattu
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Phones, S-Tier
The three flagship Android phones debut new ways to interact with Google’s Gemini and, yes, Samsung’s Bixby.
Mexico Rushes to Help Stranded Migrants After Trump Shuts Down the CBP One App wired.com 3 hours ago by Fernanda González
Politics, Politics / Policy, border
The Mexico Embraces You program provides 2,000 pesos for deported migrants who cannot afford to return home.
Singapore's Likee Is an Unlikely Winner of the TikTok Ban wired.com 3 hours ago by Paresh Dave
Business, Business / Startups, Silver, Linings
After a US law temporarily forced Americans to find a new home for their short-video habit, TikTok clone Likee saw a surge in usage.
This New AI Search Engine Has a Gimmick: Humans Answering Questions wired.com 4 hours ago by Kate Knibbs
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, AI, Lab
A new AI-powered search engine called Pearl is launching today, with an unusual pitch: It promises to connect you with an actual human expert …
This Company Wants to Build a Space Station That Has Artificial Gravity wired.com 4 hours ago by Emilio Cozzi
Science, Science / Space, Lofty, Ideas
Founded by crypto guru Jed McCaleb, Vast Space will run two missions to the International Space Station, and aims to launch its first space st…
A Capitol Rioter’s Son Is Terrified About His Father’s Release wired.com 6 hours ago by David Gilbert
Politics, Extremism
Jackson Reffitt has been flooded with threats online since Trump pardoned his father and almost 1,600 others for their part in January 6.
Abbott Lingo Continuous Glucose Monitor Review: Easy and Clear wired.com 7 hours ago by Adrienne So
Gear, Gear / Products, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness, Blood, Draw
If you’re prediabetic, this continuous blood glucose monitor slaps right onto your arm and tells you how to eat all day.
How to Send Cash wired.com 8 hours ago by Boone Ashworth
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Pay, It, Forward
Need to send some money without getting scammed or robbed? Follow this advice.
TurboTax Coupons and Deals: Extra 20% Off wired.com 15 hours ago by Molly Higgins
Gear, Gear / Deals, Coupons
With TurboTax, tax season doesn’t have to be stressful. Find deals for saving money right here on WIRED.
Trump Frees Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht After 11 Years in Prison wired.com 20 hours ago by Andy Greenberg
Security, Security / Security News, Business / Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Politics / Politics News, Free, Ross
Donald Trump pardoned the creator of the world’s first dark-web drug market, who is now a libertarian cause célèbre in some parts of the crypt…
Trump’s Plan to Leave the WHO Is a Health Disaster wired.com 21 hours ago by David Cox
Science, Science / Health, Politics, Executive, Orders
The exit will cut a huge chunk from the World Health Organization’s budget, but the short-term financial gain for the US could come at the cos…
Trump Says He Ended the ‘EV Mandate.’ What Does That Mean? wired.com 21 hours ago by Aarian Marshall
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Cars
Policy experts say the implications of Donald Trump’s executive order for EV owners—and the EV-curious—won’t be clear for a while.
How Meta Tried to Lure TikTok Users to Instagram wired.com a day ago by Louise Matsakis
Business, Business / Social Media, Seize, the, Moment
In the days before TikTok went dark, Instagram and Facebook released a flurry of new features and ran advertisements promoting its platforms a…
The 31 Best Movies on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now (January 2025) wired.com a day ago by Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED Staff
Culture, Culture / Movies, Guides
Blue Velvet, Sons of Ecstasy, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Max this month.
Broadcast TV Is Dying. Trump Is Threatening It Anyway wired.com a day ago by Alex Cranz
Culture, Culture / TV, Programming, Note
The slow fade of broadcast television—one of the few remaining free sources of news and entertainment—is about to accelerate, thanks to the po…
Game Developers Are Getting Fed Up With Their Bosses’ AI Initiatives wired.com a day ago by Megan Farokhmanesh
Culture, Culture / Video Games, Video, Games
A survey of video game developers released Tuesday indicates that a growing number of them fear artificial intelligence will have a negative i…
Trump’s Day One Executive Orders Will Worsen Climate Crisis wired.com a day ago by Matt Reynolds
Science / Environment, Science, Day, One
The new president’s orders will take the US out of the Paris Agreement, encourage the extraction and use of fossil fuels, and undo Biden-era p…
All the Top New Features in MacOS Sequoia wired.com a day ago by Brenda Stolyar
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Products / Computers, Desktop, Icon
More Apple Intelligence features are available in macOS 15.2. Here’s how to install it, get new features, and figure out whether your current …
17 Best Apple Watch Accessories (2025): Bands, Chargers, Cases, and Screen Protectors wired.com a day ago by Adrienne So
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Accessories, Buying, Guide
You finally caved and bought an Apple Watch. These are our favorite straps, screen protectors, chargers, and cases to go with it.
4 Things Apple Maps Does Better Than Google Maps wired.com a day ago by Justin Pot
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Points, of, Interest
Apple’s platform for maps and directions, the perpetual runner-up to Google Maps, has improved markedly over the past few years. Here are the …
How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis wired.com a day ago by Hannah Singleton
Science, Science / Environment, LA, Wildfires
Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the state’s fire dyn…
Best Sheets for Every Bed & Budget, Tested & Reviewed (2025) wired.com a day ago by Nena Farrell
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Buying, Guide
Is linen worth the splurge? Should you buy bamboo or silk sheets? We tested dozens of sheets to find our favorites, and we break it all down.
Gold Sneakers and Too-Tight Suits: The Menswear Guy Weighs In on Inauguration Weekend wired.com a day ago by Vittoria Elliott
Politics, Take, This, Off
Menswear influencer Derek Guy is unimpressed by what tech barons and the MAGA rank and file wore this weekend. “To be frank,” he says, “many c…
VistaPrint Coupon: Get Up to $50 Off wired.com 2 days ago by Molly Higgins
Gear, Gear / Deals, Coupons
From personalized gifts to business essentials, WIRED can help you save with our selection of VistaPrint promo codes.
Trump Signs Executive Order Saving TikTok for 75 Days wired.com 2 days ago by Makena Kelly
Politics, Politics / Policy, Clock's, Ticking
ByteDance now has to show that it’s making significant progress on a deal to sell TikTok to a US-based company.
Proud Boys Leaders to Walk Free After Trump Releases All January 6 Rioters wired.com 2 days ago by Tess Owen
Politics, First, Day
Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the far-right Proud Boys, was among nearly 1,600 January 6 defendants who were either pardoned or had their sent…
Neo-Nazis Love the Nazi-Like Salutes Elon Musk Made at Trump’s Inauguration wired.com 2 days ago by David Gilbert
Politics, The, First, to, Go
The far right is celebrating what it views as a clear signal from the X owner and Donald Trump associate, who made the gestures onstage Monday…
The Trump Memecoin’s ‘Money-Grab’ Economics wired.com 2 days ago by Joel Khalili
Business, Business / Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Trump, Pump
When he launched his own cryptocurrency, Donald Trump produced unimaginable wealth from thin air. But it will come at a cost to someone.
The White House Website Is Basically a Marvel Movie Trailer Now wired.com 2 days ago by David Gilbert
Politics, DC, Has, Fallen
The updated White House website now features a Donald Trump hype video complete with helicopters, saluting, fighter jets, and a bald eagle.
The Donald Trump 2.0 Grift Is Already On wired.com 2 days ago by David Gilbert
Politics, Money
Spearheaded by the president's own memecoin, people including Donald Trump are rushing to cash in on Donald Trump’s inauguration and second te…
RedNote Recruited US Influencers to Promote App Amid TikTok Ban Uncertainty wired.com 2 days ago by Makena Kelly
Business, Business / Social Media, Fame, Farming
A marketing campaign brief obtained by WIRED reveals how the Chinese app is trying to capitalize on its sudden international popularity.
Best Running Underwear to Beat Burn on Your Bits (2025) wired.com 2 days ago by Kieran Alger
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Health and Fitness, Gear / How To and Advice, Bum, Deal
Running outside your comfort zone doesn’t have to be uncomfortable. Here are the best WIRED-tested underwear, balms and anti-chafe solutions.
MAGA Influencers Take Their Victory Lap, With Big Tech Picking Up the Tab wired.com 2 days ago by Makena Kelly
Politics, Inauguration, Weekend
At parties throughout Washington over the long Inauguration weekend, creators and strategists who take credit for Donald Trump’s victory toast…
How to Use Parental Controls in Your Google, Apple, and Microsoft Accounts wired.com 2 days ago by David Nield
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Family, Values
The three biggest tech companies all offer a wealth of options to limit screen time, find lost devices, and more.
How to Use Apple’s Genmoji to Create New Kinds of Emojis wired.com 2 days ago by Brenda Stolyar
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Phones, Fresh, Face
Apple Intelligence lets you generate custom emojis when the default options aren’t hitting it.
The 13 Best TVs We’ve Reviewed, Plus Buying Advice (2025) wired.com 2 days ago by Ryan Waniata, Parker Hall
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Televisions, Buying, Guide
From LEDs to fancy OLED models, these are our favorite televisions at every price.
Best Cooking Equipment for Meal Kits (2025), Tested and Reviewed wired.com 2 days ago by Louryn Strampe
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Kitchen, Gotta, Have, It
Meal kits make cooking easy, and these kitchen must-haves make the process even easier.
TikTok Is Already Back Online wired.com 3 days ago by Zoë Schiffer
Business / Social Media, Politics / Policy, Miss, Me?
Less than 24 hours after the app went dark, TikTok says President-elect Donald Trump has given it the reassurance it needs to resume service i…
5 Posture Corrector Picks for Support (2025), Tested and Reviewed wired.com 3 days ago by Boutayna Chokrane
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Sit, Pretty
You’re hunched over your desk and phone for hours. We rounded up gadgets, a DIY trick, and even some yoga advice to help you straighten up.
22 Best Wireless Chargers 2025: Wire-Free Charging for Devices wired.com 3 days ago by Julian Chokkattu, Simon Hill
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Accessories, Cord, Cutter
Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of refueling your phone, wireless earbuds, a…
Hisense’s RGB LED Could Be the Future for Cheap Screens wired.com 3 days ago by Ryan Waniata
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Products / Televisions, New, Screens
With incredible colors, brightness, and contrast, is this a glimpse into the next 10 years of display tech?
Our Place Always Pan 2.0 Review: My Favorite Piece of Cookware wired.com 3 days ago by Louryn Strampe
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Kitchen, Product, Review
This versatile pan is an absolute must-have in my kitchen.
There’s a New Way to Count Prime Numbers wired.com 3 days ago by Joseph Howlett
Science, Science / Physics and Math, Math
To make progress on one of number theory’s most elementary questions, two mathematicians turned to an unlikely source.
It’s Not Just TikTok: These Other ByteDance Apps Are Gone Too wired.com 4 days ago by Zeyi Yang, Andrew Couts
Business, Business / Social Media, bytes, the, dust
Lemon8, CapCut, and Gauth are among the other victims of the US ban on ByteDance-owned apps.
How to Get Around the US TikTok Ban wired.com 4 days ago by Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess
Security, Security / National Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News, Security / Security Advice, Workarounds
TikTok is now unavailable in the United States—and getting around the ban isn’t as simple as using a VPN. Here’s what you need to know.
TikTok Is Unavailable in the US—and Gone From the App Stores wired.com 4 days ago by Louise Matsakis
Business / National Affairs, Business / Social Media, App, Apocalypse
After President Biden declined to reassure Apple, Google, and Oracle that they wouldn’t be fined for giving Americans access to TikTok, the ap…
Best Kindle to Buy in 2025, Tested and Reviewed wired.com 4 days ago by Brenda Stolyar
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Accessories, Book, Smart
Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up—and which one might be right for you.
Want to Smell Like Donuts? Beauty Brands Think You Do wired.com 4 days ago by Boutayna Chokrane
Gear, Gear / Trends, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Just, Desserts
The food-beauty crossover is suddenly everywhere. It is the allure of nostalgia, the pull of meme culture, and the sticky-sweet scent of capit…