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Bug Report
Google Has a Bed Bug Infestation in Its New York Offices
Employees at the company’s Chelsea campus were told to stay home after exterminators found “credible evidence” of an infestation.
Good Trip
Apple Pioneer Bill Atkinson Was a Secret Evangelist of the ‘God Molecule’
The HyperCard inventor was a huge proponent of taking lower doses of 5-MeO-DMT, which is widely considered the strongest psychedelic in the world.
Poof, Gone!
The FTC Is Disappearing Blog Posts About AI Published During Lina Khan’s Tenure
The Federal Trade Commission removed several blog posts in recent months about open source and potential risks to consumers from the rapid spread of commercial AI tools.
Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery
Scenes From Saturday's Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Protests
Organizers say the “No Kings” protests drew more than seven million people across 2,700 cities. The crowds included high-profile politicians, A-list celebrities, and more than a few creative inflatables.
Backchannel
Can AI Avoid the Enshittification Trap?
Cory Doctorow’s theory of “enshittification” explains how tech platforms rot from within. As AI grows more profitable—and powerful—it risks the same fate.
Made in China
How ByteDance Made China’s Most Popular AI Chatbot
Cyberbullied
Spit On, Sworn At, and Undeterred: What It’s Like to Own a Cybertruck
“We were the targets.” WIRED spoke to seven Tesla Cybertruck owners about their most controversial purchase and why they’re proud to drive it.
Neural Viz
The Future of AI Isn't Just Slop
Soft Power
A Journey Into the Heart of Labubu
Generation iPad
WIRED Takes You Back to School
Young people entering classrooms this fall need a totally different tool set than the generations before them.
Take Off
The New Era of Work Travel
Beyond Wellness
Are We Healthy Yet?
Special Edition
How to Win a Fight
Special Edition
You're Not Ready
Author's Note
Confessions of a Viral AI Writer
Originally published September 2023: Despite my success with AI-generated stories, I'm not sure they are good for writers—or writing itself.
Free Fall
The Battle for the Soul of Buy Nothing
Trending Stories
TOP STORIES IN THE LAST 48 HOURS
The Zipper Is Getting Its First Major Upgrade in 100 Years
By stripping away the fabric tape that’s held zippers together for a hundred years, Japanese clothing giant YKK is designing the future of seamless clothing.
Spit On, Sworn At, and Undeterred: What It’s Like to Own a Cybertruck
“We were the targets.” WIRED spoke to seven Tesla Cybertruck owners about their most controversial purchase and why they’re proud to drive it.
Home Depot’s Biggest Fall Savings Deals
This fall, The Home Depot cut prices on bedding, cutlery, rugs, and Milwaukee power tools. Here’s where to find the biggest deals.
How to See Comet Lemmon This October
This long-duration comet will make its closest approach to Earth this fall, before disappearing into the outer solar system for another 1,000 years.
