The US Government Is Not a Startup
Elon Musk and DOGE are moving fast and breaking things that can’t afford to be broken.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-government-is-not-a-startup/
TikTok Stole Our Hearts, but Can It Last?
The hosts of Uncanny Valley chronicle the TikTok ban saga and ask: What makes the app so uniquely vulnerable?
https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-12-tiktok-stole-our-hearts/
Best Indoor TV Antenna (2025): Mohu, Clearstream, One For All
Plug into free HD TV with these convenient and affordable indoor antennas.
‘Dengue Boy’ Is the Weird, Fleshy Novel You Need Right Now
Dengue Boy, a book about a humanoid mosquito taking his revenge in the dying years of planet Earth is unsettling and essential.
The Best Super Bowl TV Deals
Take your Super Bowl party to new heights with a great deal on a killer TV.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-best-super-bowl-tv-deals-2025/
Early Detection Tools Help but They Can’t Stop Every Wildfire
Tree-mounted sensors and new satellites promise a way to detect wildfires before they get out of hand—but no early detection method is foolproof.
https://www.wired.com/story/early-detection-cant-stop-every-wildfire/
Xbox Wireless Headset Review (2024): Pair and Play
Microsoft’s updated headset shines with simplicity and surround sound.
The ‘Pokémon TCG Pocket’ Trading System Is So Bad Players Are Revolting
The Pokémon Company International says it’s now “actively investigating” ways to improve the feature after players threatened to cancel their subscriptions.
https://www.wired.com/story/pokemon-tcg-pocket-trading-system-player-frustration/
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk's Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-government-young-engineers/
Why Computer Scientists Need Magic 8 Ball-Like Oracles
Hypothetical devices that can quickly and accurately answer questions have become a powerful tool in computational complexity theory.
https://www.wired.com/story/why-computer-scientists-need-magic-8-ball-like-oracles/
7 Best Hair Masks, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Whether you’re looking for moisture, shine, or both, these hair masks can help your locks look their best.
Moon or Mars? The US Might Face a Tough Choice for Future Missions
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 reach Mars, and it’s unlikely to be Elon Musk’s preference.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-could-get-to-mars-quicker-if-it-deprioritizes-going-to-the-moon/
A Side Sleeper Tests and Reviews Popular Body Pillows (2025)
From the classic body pillow to unique shapes for optimal limb support, we tested a wide range of body pillows designed for side sleepers.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-body-pillows-for-side-sleepers/
The Best Sex Toys (2025), Tested and Reviewed
These are our favorite gender-inclusive vibrators, wand massagers, and sleeves to give you and your partner(s) a helping hand.
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Kash Patel Says He Never Promoted QAnon. Here Are All The Times He Did
Kash Patel helped keep the QAnon movement alive on Truth Social, interacting with Q accounts, appearing on QAnon podcasts, and signing his children’s books with a QAnon catchphrase.
DeepSeek’s Safety Guardrails Failed Every Test Researchers Threw at Its AI Chatbot
Security researchers tested 50 well-known jailbreaks against DeepSeek’s popular new AI chatbot. It didn’t stop a single one.
https://www.wired.com/story/deepseeks-ai-jailbreak-prompt-injection-attacks/