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USPS Halts All Packages From China, Sending the Ecommerce Industry Into Chaos wired.com an hour ago by Zeyi Yang
Business, Business / National Affairs, Tracking, Unavailable
As part of new tariffs on Chinese imports, President Donald Trump eliminated an exemption for small packages, vastly increasing the amount of …
State Department Puts ‘All Direct Hire’ USAID Personnel on Administrative Leave wired.com 2 hours ago by Kate Knibbs
Politics, Politics / Policy, Politics / Politics News, Unplanned, Travel
The US government’s primary foreign aid agency has employees stationed all over the world, many of whom are now bracing to abruptly leave thei…
Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance wired.com 8 hours ago by Paresh Dave, Caroline Haskins
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Principles, 2.0
Google published principles in 2018 barring its AI technology from being used for sensitive purposes. Weeks into President Donald Trump’s seco…
The Best Early Presidents’ Day Mattress Deals (and Bedding Too!) wired.com 8 hours ago by Nena Farrell
Gear, Gear / Deals, Dreamy, Deals
It’s one of the best times of year to invest in a mattress, pillows, and sheets. Here’s everything we recommend buying and who has the best sa…
The 44 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now (February 2025) wired.com 9 hours ago by Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED Staff
Culture, Culture / TV, Guides
Paradise, Scamanda, and What We Do in the Shadows are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Hulu this month.
China Is Investigating Google Over Trump’s Tariffs wired.com 12 hours ago by Paresh Dave, Louise Matsakis
Business, Business / National Affairs, Politics / Politics News, Retaliation
Google’s limited presence in China gives Beijing room to hit back harder if President Donald Trump’s trade war escalates.
Federal Workers Sue to Disconnect DOGE Server wired.com 12 hours ago by Dell Cameron
Politics, DOGE
Two federal workers, citing reports that Elon Musk’s associates are operating an illegally connected email server at OPM, seek a restraining o…
Trump's Plan to Make European Cars More Expensive Has a Fatal Flaw wired.com 14 hours ago by Carlton Reid
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Business / Transportation, Size, Matters
President Trump's threat of 25 percent tariffs on EU car imports could spark an automotive trade war—one that will result in higher prices for…
10 Best Gifts for Women Who Are Over This Planet (2025) wired.com 14 hours ago by Boutayna Chokrane
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Universal, Unsubscribe
She’s seen enough. She’s had enough. She can’t book a one-way ticket to the stars (yet), but these gifts will help her transcend this world.
Chris Anderson Is Giving TED Away to Whoever Has the Best Idea for Its Future wired.com 15 hours ago by Steven Levy
Business, Business / Tech Culture, Bright, Idea
In an exclusive interview with WIRED, the British entrepreneur shares why it’s time to move on from TED.
Best Tested Walking Pads (2025): Sperax, WalkingPad, Egofit wired.com 16 hours ago by Kristin Canning
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness, Walk, The, Line
These compact walking pads fit under your desk and make staying active so much easier.
Xbox Wireless Headset Review (2024): Pair and Play wired.com 16 hours ago by Brad Bourque
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Accessories, Product, Review
Microsoft’s updated headset shines with simplicity and surround sound.
Hatch Restore 3 Review: A Worthy Upgrade wired.com 17 hours ago by Nena Farrell
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Product, Review
Hatch’s latest sunrise alarm clock and sound machine is bigger and brighter and has more physical controls, making it easier to use without gr…
Inside the Bust That Took Down Pavel Durov—and Upended Telegram wired.com 18 hours ago by Darren Loucaides
The Big Story, Business, Business / Social Media, Flight, Risk
The Russian-born CEO styles himself as a free-speech crusader and a scourge of the surveillance state. Here’s the real story behind Pavel Duro…
Lovehoney Fifty Shades of Grey Greedy Girl Rabbit Vibrator Review: Basic Vibes wired.com 19 hours ago by Amanda Chatel
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Product, Review
You can do better than this powerful and basic rabbit vibrator.
Meet the Hired Guns Who Make Sure School Cyberattacks Stay Hidden wired.com 20 hours ago by Mark Keierleber
Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / Security News, Lockers
An investigation into more than 300 cyberattacks against US K–12 schools over the past five years shows how schools can withhold crucial detai…
KitchenAid Promo Codes and Coupons: 10% Off wired.com a day ago by Molly Higgins
Gear, Gear / Deals, Coupons
Get up to $30 off sitewide, 15% off, free delivery, and other great savings today on WIRED.
Peacock Promo Codes and Coupons wired.com a day ago by Molly Higgins
Gear, Gear / Deals, Coupons
Save on a Peacock subscription when you enter our promo code at checkout.
A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System wired.com a day ago by Vittoria Elliott, Dhruv Mehrotra, Leah Feiger, Tim Marchman
Politics, Takeover
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is a sleepy part of the Treasury Department. It’s also where, sources say, a 25-year-old engineer tied to Elo…
Nectar Coupon Code: Up to 50% Off wired.com a day ago by Martin Cizmar
Gear, Gear / Deals, Coupons
Get up to 50% off mattresses, pillows, bed frames, and more with our Nectar promo code today.
Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Still Blocking HIV/AIDS Relief Exempted From Foreign Aid Cuts wired.com a day ago by Kate Knibbs
Business, Business / National Affairs, Politics, Politics / Policy, Locked, Out
The Trump administration claims it is allowing “lifesaving” foreign aid to continue, but in reality, DOGE is preventing vital work on HIV and …
Elon Musk Ally Tells Staff 'AI-First’ Is the Future of Key Government Agency wired.com a day ago by Makena Kelly
Politics, AI-First
Sources say the former Tesla engineer now in charge of the Technology Transformation Services wants an agency that operates like a “startup so…
Pronouns Are Being Forcibly Removed From Government Email Signatures wired.com a day ago by Dell Cameron
Politics, Government
WIRED confirmed various automated efforts to remove pronouns from both email and Slack at USAID, the EPA, the GSA, and more.
The ‘Pokémon TCG Pocket’ Trading System Is So Bad Players Are Revolting wired.com a day ago by Megan Farokhmanesh
Culture, Culture / Video Games, Pokémon, No!
The Pokémon Company International says it’s “actively investigating” ways to improve the feature after players threatened to cancel their subs…
Elektron Digitone II Review: Worthy Successor to a Classic wired.com 2 days ago by Terrence O’Brien
Gear, Gear / Products, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Accessories, Product, Review
Double the polyphony, quadruple the tracks, and three new synth engines make this a worthy successor.
The Best Hearing Aids of 2025, Tested and Reviewed wired.com 2 days ago by Christopher Null
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Headphones, Buying, Guide
These WIRED-tested and audiologist-approved devices will help you hear sounds more clearly. Never miss out on a dinner conversation again.
9 Best Digital Notebooks, Tablets, and Smart Pens (2025) wired.com 2 days ago by Nena Farrell
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Accessories, Buying, Guide
These nifty tools combine the ease of jotting notes by hand with the power of saving them digitally.
Reencle Prime Review: A Sustainable Solution for Making Compost wired.com 2 days ago by Kat Merck
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Kitchen, Product, Review
This electric home composter turns kitchen scraps into valuable compost—if you’re willing to put up with some fuss.
13 Best Cheap Mattresses, Tested and Reviewed wired.com 2 days ago by Molly Higgins
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Buying, Guide
These Are Our Favorite WIRED-Tested Mattresses You Can Buy Online for $1,000 or Less.
These Robots Are Recovering Dumped Explosives From the Baltic Sea wired.com 2 days ago by Bryn Stole
Science, Science / Robots, Science / Environment, Bombs, Away
In the face of seabeds becoming valuable real estate and corroding bombs polluting the oceans, teams are turning to technology to clean up thi…
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover wired.com 2 days ago by Vittoria Elliott
Politics, TAKE, OVER
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
69 'Buy It for Life' Products: Cast-Iron, Tools, Speakers, Chairs, and More wired.com 3 days ago by Parker Hall, Gear Team
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products, Cry, Once
From cast-iron pans to mechanical watches, we’ve rounded up products that are made to last for decades.
Qi2 Wireless Charging: Everything You Need to Know (2025) wired.com 3 days ago by Simon Hill
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Products / Accessories, Gear / Products / Phones, Stick, Together
Borrowing from Apple’s MagSafe, Qi2 enables faster, more efficient magnetic wireless charging.
14 Best Tablets (2025), Tested and Reviewed wired.com 3 days ago by Julian Chokkattu
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Tablets, Buying, Guide
We’ve tested all the top slates, from Apple’s iPads to Android and Windows devices, and rounded up our favorites.
Why Computer Scientists Need Magic 8 Ball-Like Oracles wired.com 3 days ago by Ben Brubaker
Science, Science / Physics and Math, Answer, Me
Hypothetical devices that can quickly and accurately answer questions have become a powerful tool in computational complexity theory.
7 Best Hair Masks, Tested and Reviewed (2025) wired.com 3 days ago by Louryn Strampe
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Buying, Guide
Whether you’re looking for moisture, shine, or both, these hair masks can help your locks look their best.
The 5 Best OLED TVs (2025) wired.com 3 days ago by Ryan Waniata
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Televisions, Buying, Guide
Looking to step up to the TV big leagues? These are the best OLED TVs you can buy.
DOGE Staff Had Questions About the ‘Resign’ Email. Their New HR Chief Dodged Them wired.com 3 days ago by Makena Kelly
Politics, Take, Over
“I think the information that you’re going to have about this is available to you right now,” Stephanie Holmes told workers at Elon Musk’s DOG…
US Government Websites Are Disappearing in Real Time wired.com 3 days ago by Vittoria Elliott, Dhruv Mehrotra, Dell Cameron
Politics, Politics / Politics News, Politics / Policy, 404, Not, Found
A growing number of US government websites have gone offline as of Saturday, including several related to USAID and others focused on youth pr…
Yamaha TAG3 C Acoustic Guitar Review: Old Looks, New Tricks wired.com 4 days ago by Parker Hall
Gear, Gear / Products, Gear / Reviews, Product, Review
This normal-looking acoustic guitar has Bluetooth and an innovative looping function that lets you jam to your own tune.
Amazfit Active 2 Review: Affordable, Attractive Fitness Tracker wired.com 4 days ago by Adrienne So
Gear, Gear / Products, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness, Gear / Reviews, Product, Review
Amazfit finally made an affordable, attractive watch that made me rethink a fitness tracker’s value proposition.
14 Best Office Chairs of 2025— I've Tested 55+ to Pick Them wired.com 4 days ago by Julian Chokkattu
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Buying, Guide
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.
Hohem iSteady M7 Gimbal Review wired.com 4 days ago by Sam Kieldsen
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Cameras, Gear / Phones
This premium gimbal shoots and tracks smooth, steady footage even with the most unwieldy of smartphones.
Adaptive Skiing: Where to Go Around the US wired.com 4 days ago by Jaclyn Greenberg
Gear, Gear / Health and Fitness, Accessibility
Through the use of assistive equipment and the guidance of trained instructors, skiers with disabilities can storm the slopes. Here's where to…
Moon or Mars? The US Might Face a Tough Choice for Future Missions wired.com 4 days ago by Ian Whittaker
Science, Science / Space, Change, of, Plan
Continuing the Artemis program and using its planned lunar space station as a staging post would be a more energy efficient but slower way to …
A Side Sleeper Tests and Reviews Popular Body Pillows (2025) wired.com 4 days ago by Molly Higgins
Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Gear, Buying, Guide
From the classic body pillow to unique shapes for optimal limb support, we tested a wide range of body pillows designed for side sleepers.
The Best Sex Toys (2025), Tested and Reviewed wired.com 4 days ago by Amanda Chatel, Jaina Grey
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness, Good, Vibrations
These are our favorite gender-inclusive vibrators, wand massagers, and sleeves to give you and your partner(s) a helping hand.
Foreign Hackers Are Using Google’s Gemini in Attacks on the US wired.com 4 days ago by Dhruv Mehrotra
Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / National Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News, Security, Roundup
Plus: WhatsApp discloses nearly 100 targets of spyware, hackers used the AT&T breach to hunt for details on US politicians, and more.
Nothing Reveals When Its Next Budget Phone Drops wired.com 4 days ago by Julian Chokkattu
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Phones, Gear / Products, Roundup
Plus: Rabbit's R1 gets fresh voices, how to update AirPods, Switch 2 will get Xbox games, and more.
RFK Jr.’s Organic Crusade Has Sparked a Weird Political Realignment wired.com 4 days ago by Matt Reynolds
Science, Science / Environment, Science / Health, Eat, Right
Eating organic is normally associated with tote-wielding liberals, but RFK Jr. is shifting the politics of food in unusual ways.