The Best Multiuse Air Purifiers Do More Than Just Clean the Room
Wiredby Molly Higgins24 Aug 2026
If you're tight on space or just want a more aesthetically pleasing machine, the best air purifier for home depends on your needs.
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top 88%They Dedicated Their Lives to Teaching. Then the Deepfakes Started
Wiredby Caroline Haskins24 Aug 2026
For Luis DeSantiago, a substitute teacher in Los Banos, California, it started with a few text messages. On March 12, as he was working his other part-time job at a coffee shop, his phone lit up.
NASA’s New Space Telescope Is Poised to Discover Hidden Facets of the Universe
Wiredby Jay Bennett24 Aug 2026
Astronomers have known for decades that an invisible substance permeates the cosmos. Detected only by its gravitational influence on visible objects, dark matter accounts for some 85 percent of all...
This Asus Monitor Fixes One of the Main Gripes Over OLED
Wiredby Matthew S. Smith23 Aug 2026
The Asus PG27UCWM brings a new sub-pixel layout to the world of OLED gaming monitors, and in my testing, I appreciated the improvements it brings to the table. Top-notch contrast.
Transistors Changed Everything. Here’s How They Work
Wiredby Rhett Allain23 Aug 2026
Last week I revealed the sneaky physics behind the “joule thief,” an electrical circuit that lets you squeeze more energy out of seemingly dead batteries.
7 Basic iPhone Tricks I Built With iOS 27’s Revamped Shortcuts App
Wiredby Reece Rogers23 Aug 2026
I’ve never used Apple's built-in Shortcuts app before, despite owning an iPhone for years. While automating tedious tasks sounded nice, the necessary scripting to trigger actions and thread them...
Is Expensive Bottled Water Actually Better for You?
Wiredby Megan Tomos23 Aug 2026
Water is supposed to be the simplest thing we consume. The premium bottled water industry has transformed it into something that requires a backstory.
The Saily Ultra eSIM Is a Great, Perk-Packed Choice for Globetrotters
Wiredby Simon Hill22 Aug 2026
Good coverage up to 5G in 121 countries. Handy perks like airport lounge and fast-track access. Includes NordVPN and other security tools. TIRED Data throttled after 30 GB.
Set Up a Separate Work Profile on Your Android Phone
Wiredby David Nield22 Aug 2026
Our phones have become do-it-all gadgets. They enable us to keep in touch with one another, track how many steps we're taking each day, snap photos of everything, and access the collective...
Your Expired Visa Card Could Be ‘Zombified’ to Make Contactless Payments
Wiredby Andy Greenberg, Lily Hay Newman22 Aug 2026
As the controversial vehicle surveillance giant Flock Safety continues to expand, WIRED got the code for the company’s new AI policing tool and reconstructed the software to show that its...
NASA Cancels Its Rescue Mission for the Aging Swift Telescope
Wiredby Jorge Garay22 Aug 2026
The Swift space observatory has been in operation since 2004. It specializes in gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), the most energetic electromagnetic explosions known in the universe.
The Unlikely Place at the Center of China’s AI Boom
Wiredby Zeyi Yang21 Aug 2026
Travel just two hours west of Beijing by train, and you’ll find yourself surrounded by the rolling grasslands and ancient cinder cones of Inner Mongolia.
Tesla’s Door Handles Lead to Its Biggest Recall Yet
Wiredby Aarian Marshall21 Aug 2026
Government regulators have spent the last year asking serious questions about Tesla’s electronic, retractable door handles, a cool-looking automotive design flourish that has since been imitated by...
Meta’s Big Reckoning Is Here
Wiredby Lauren Goode21 Aug 2026
My colleague Paresh Dave and I each spent a day in federal court in Oakland, California, this week, monitoring the latest Meta child safety trial.
I Put the Best Pool-Cleaning Robots to the Test
Wiredby Christopher Null21 Aug 2026
Swimming pools are fun. Cleaning swimming pools is not fun. I learned this simple logic as a kid growing up in and around pools—it’s the only way to survive summer in Houston.
The Patrick Clancy Conspiracy Theories Are Rooted in the Harsh Realities of Motherhood
Wiredby Ej Dickson21 Aug 2026
For many watching Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, the primary takeaway has been how the deaths of her three small children—Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and Callen, eight months—were tragically preventable.
Make Cord Clutter a Thing of the Past With This Powerful Wireless HDMI Streamer
Wiredby John Brandon21 Aug 2026
Cable clutter is more than just annoying—it’s been shown to raise stress levels. A famous 2010 study from UCLA found an association between household clutter and elevated cortisol levels.
Influencers and Resellers Are Turning Empty Boxes Into Big Cash
Wiredby Sophie Charara21 Aug 2026
Doctor Who, One Piece, Pokémon, Star Wars. Empty product boxes from these popular properties have been listed on eBay for $2,500 and up.
The Super El Niño Won’t Fix the West’s Water Crisis
Wiredby Molly Taft21 Aug 2026
The Colorado River, which provides water for 40 million people across seven states, is at a crisis point.
The Single English County Saying No to Palantir
Wiredby Joel Khalili, Matt Burgess21 Aug 2026
The UK government has six months to decide whether to terminate a deal worth more than $400 million between the country’s National Health Service and American software company Palantir.