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Pope Leo Schooled the Tech Bros on Tolkien
His Trolliness

Pope Leo Schooled the Tech Bros on Tolkien

The Holy Father referenced The Lord of the Rings in his encyclical about AI—an expert (if unintentional) troll of tech billionaires who keep misinterpreting the series.
Miles Klee
Literary Prizewinners Are Facing AI Allegations. It Feels Like the New Normal
Writer’s Block

Literary Prizewinners Are Facing AI Allegations. It Feels Like the New Normal

Miles Klee
The Gamblers Behind One of the Weirdest Cheating Mysteries in Chess Have Been Unmasked
Book Excerpt

The Gamblers Behind One of the Weirdest Cheating Mysteries in Chess Have Been Unmasked

Kit Chellel
20 Best Gifts for Men, Manly Men, and Menly Man Men
Macho Man

20 Best Gifts for Men, Manly Men, and Menly Man Men

When you need something that’s as mannishly masculinized as you can get for the Man™ in your life, we have you covered.
Matthew Korfhage
Gifts for Plant Lovers and Gardeners That'll Grow on You
Plant Parenthood

Gifts for Plant Lovers and Gardeners That'll Grow on You

Kat Merck
WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business

WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business

The Suunto Spark Open Earbuds Are Perfect for Runs and Rides

The Suunto Spark Open Earbuds Are Perfect for Runs and Rides

Suunto swaps bone for air conduction, giving these open-ear earbuds a perfect fit for the great outdoors.
Michael Sawh
The Strait of Hormuz Has Been Closed for 100 Days. Why Aren’t Oil Prices Higher?

The Strait of Hormuz Has Been Closed for 100 Days. Why Aren’t Oil Prices Higher?

President Donald Trump says a secret mission moved 100 million barrels of oil through the blocked Strait of Hormuz. That number is impossible to verify.
Carla Sertin
The Laduora Duo Red Light Therapy Hair Care Device Isn’t Your Mother’s Hairbrush

The Laduora Duo Red Light Therapy Hair Care Device Isn’t Your Mother’s Hairbrush

This handheld device combines red light therapy, microcurrents, sonic vibration, warmth, and a serum to support healthy hair growth.
Molly Higgins
The Best Drip Coffee Makers Now Rival Café Pour-Over

The Best Drip Coffee Makers Now Rival Café Pour-Over

The old-fashioned drip coffee maker has come a long way. These impressive machines can turn your barista into a stranger.
Matthew Korfhage
Škoda’s New EV Will Likely Be Its Most Expensive Yet

Škoda’s New EV Will Likely Be Its Most Expensive Yet

The Škoda Peaq, which will debut this summer as the European automaker’s flagship model, seats seven and has an intriguing design. It will almost certainly come with a hefty price tag.
Vojtěch Dobeš
Meet Dyson’s New Cordless Vacuum Lineup

Meet Dyson’s New Cordless Vacuum Lineup

The rest of Dyson’s promised 2026 vacuum lineup is here, from the new Dyson V16 Piston Animal to an updated version of the favored Dyson V8 Cyclone.
Nena Farrell
How Can Soccer Players Bend Their Shots in Midair?

How Can Soccer Players Bend Their Shots in Midair?

As World Cup action kicks off, we look at the physics of the beautiful game.
Rhett Allain
The FCC Wants to Kill Burner Phones

The FCC Wants to Kill Burner Phones

Plus: AI bug hunting fuels Microsoft’s biggest-ever Patch Tuesday, ShinyHunters ransomware gang exploits an Oracle zero-day, and more.
Andy Greenberg and Lily Hay Newman
EcoFlow’s Home Battery Can Cut Your Bills and Keep the Lights On

EcoFlow’s Home Battery Can Cut Your Bills and Keep the Lights On

Whether you want to buy cheaper electricity, store solar energy, or guard against outages, EcoFlow’s home battery might be just what you need.
Simon Hill
Rivian’s CEO on Tesla’s Cybertruck, Ferrari’s Luce, and What Happens If the R2 Fails

Rivian’s CEO on Tesla’s Cybertruck, Ferrari’s Luce, and What Happens If the R2 Fails

RJ Scaringe, the CEO of Rivian Automotive, joined us for a wide-ranging interview about how his company’s new electric SUV fits into the current EV industry, and what comes next.
Jeremy White
A Court Has Ruled That Google Is Liable for False Statements Generated by AI Overviews
Hallucinations

A Court Has Ruled That Google Is Liable for False Statements Generated by AI Overviews

The ruling holds that a company that designs, trains, operates, and manages an AI system must assume legal liability for any damages caused by the responses it generates.
Fernanda González
Here’s How AI Agents Can Protect EV Chargers
Energy Up

Here’s How AI Agents Can Protect EV Chargers

An AI agent system proposed by researchers in Spain promises to prevent energy theft and damage to EV chargers, as well as the critical energy infrastructure that powers them.
Fernanda González