Somehow This $10,000 Flame-Thrower Robot Dog Is Completely Legal in 48 States:
Meet Thermonator. It blasts fire up to 30 feet and has Bluetooth.
'Metaphor: ReFantazio' Steals the Best Ideas From 'Persona 5':
Atlus promises its next game, out later this year, will be a culmination of all of its beloved RPGs.
How NASA Repaired Voyager 1 From 15 Billion Miles Away:
The far-traveled space probe is once again transmitting usable data, after a glitch caused months of gibberish.
Can the First Amendment Save TikTok?:
TikTok says it plans to challenge the law that could ban it in the US in court. Experts think it's got a fighting chance.
'ArcaneDoor' Cyberspies Hacked Cisco Firewalls to Access Government Networks:
Sources suspect China is behind the targeted exploitation of two zero-day vulnerabilities in Ciscoâs security appliances.
President Biden Signs Bill That Could Ban TikTok:
The law will give TikTok a year to divest from ByteDance, its Chinese owner.
Doctors Combined a Heart Pump and Pig Kidney Transplant in Breakthrough Surgery:
In the first procedure of its kind, a 54-year-old New Jersey woman received a genetically engineered pig kidney and thymus after getting a heart pump.
18 Best Portable Battery Chargers (2024): For Phones, iPads, Laptops, and More:
Keep your phone, tablet, laptop, and other electronics running with these handheld power banks.
12 Best Wi-Fi Routers (2024): Budget, Gaming, Mesh:
Donât suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested systems will deliver reliable internet across your home whatever your needs or budget.
5 Best VPN Services (2024): For Routers, PC, iPhone, Android, and More:
It wonât solve all of your privacy problems, but a virtual private network can make you a less tempting target for hackers.
Nissan's Furry, Robotic Iruyo Puppet Comforts Your Crying Baby While You Drive:
Iruyo, a new creation from Nissan, uses two-way cameras, microphones, and a whole lot of cuteness to connect you with your baby in the back seat.
Rabbitâs AI Assistant Is Here. And Soon a Camera Wearable Will Be Too:
WIRED went along to the companyâs launch event where customers picked up the very first R1s and learned of an inbound âall-seeingâ accompanying AI device.
TikTokâs Creator Economy Stares Into the Abyss:
The US Senate voted to pass a bill that could see TikTok banned within a year, pitching creators and businesses dependent on the platform into an uncertain future.
How to Handle Online Harassment When It Happens to You:
If your mentions, inboxes, and DMs are blowing up with hateful comments, here are the technological and psychological tools you need to weather the storm.
The Showdown Over Who Gets to Build the Next DeLorean:
Decades after her dadâs iconic sports car time-traveled into movie history, Kat DeLorean wants to build a modern remake. Thereâs just one problem: Someone else owns the trademark on her name.
ShotSpotter Keeps Listening for Gunfire After Contracts Expire:
Internal emails suggest that the company continued to provide gunshot data to police in cities where its contracts had been canceled.
Bang & Olufsen Beosystem 9000c: Price, Specs, Release Date:
Bang & Olufsen has released just 200 units of its new-old CD changer, but it reminds us that a corporation canât ever delete a physical, plastic disc out of your great big honking CD collection.
This Is the Beginning of the End of TikTok:
After years of negotiations, the Senate approved a bill to force TikTok to either divest from its Chinese owners or face an outright ban.
Noncompetes Are Deadâand Tech Workers Are Free to Roam:
A new rule from the US Federal Trade Commission invalidates most noncompete agreements, frequently used to bind tech workers. It could unlock higher wages and more entrepreneurship and innovation.
Tesla Promises âMore Affordable Modelsâ and a âCybercabâ:
Elon Muskâs automaker told investors Tuesday that sales and revenue are down but that new âmore affordable modelsâ will launch before mid-2025, sooner than originally planned.