Acer Swift 16 AI Review: A Bargain 16-Inch Laptop
This 16-inch Windows laptop runs quietly, has an excellent touchscreen, and delivers surprisingly decent performance.
22 Best MacBook Accessories (2025), Tested and Reviewed
From charging adapters to external monitors, we’ve gathered the essential peripherals for your Apple laptop.
How to Use Instagram Edits, Meta’s New CapCut Clone for Editing Videos
Instagram’s long-promised video-editing app is out now. Here’s how to use Edits to make Reels, and how the software differs from TikTok’s CapCut.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-instagram-edits-capcut-clone/
The US Has Spent Over $500,000 on Hyper-Targeted YouTube Ads to Discourage Irregular Migration
A WIRED investigation reveals that the US Department of Homeland Security has deployed at least 30 YouTube ads since April 1 to threaten irregular migrants with deportation and a ban on reentry.
https://www.wired.com/story/dhs-youtube-ads-mexico-migration/
Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders Are Live: Everything You Need to Know
Preorders are now live for Nintendo's latest console, which launches on June 5. We’ve answered all your burning questions about pricing, retail hours, queues, and launch titles.
'Sinners' Proves Audiences Crave Sex, Vampires—and Fresh Ideas
Ryan Coogler’s horror movie has shattered box office records—and the myth that audiences don’t care about original stories.
https://www.wired.com/story/sinners-proves-audiences-crave-sex-vampires-and-fresh-ideas/
Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders: Everything You Need to Know
Do you need a Switch 2 to play GameCube games? What time do preorders start? Can you queue outside GameStop on June 5? We've answered all your burning questions.
Muscle Memory Isn’t What You Think It Is
In her new book, On Muscle, Bonnie Tsui investigates the other stuff our thews remember—like how to grow when you exercise.
https://www.wired.com/story/book-excerpt-on-muscle-bonnie-tsui/
Eli Lilly Sues 4 GLP-1 Telehealth Startups, Escalating War on Knockoff Drugs
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly alleges the companies are selling off-brand versions of its best-selling diabetes and weight-loss drugs, Mounjaro and Zepbound.
The 8 Best Earth Day Deals of 2025
Shop some of our favorite eco-friendly, organic, and reusable products that are on sale for Earth Day.
Investors Worry Trump’s Tariffs Could Cause a ‘World of Hurt’ for Startups
Donald Trump's unpredictable tariff policies have unsettled the venture capital world, further darkening an already gloomy outlook for IPOs.
https://www.wired.com/story/tariffs-startups-ipo-investments/
Urevo CyberPad for Home Review: Biggest Incline Ever
This tricked out walking pad has the highest incline capability I’ve seen on the market.
Mouse Mode on Nintendo Switch 2 Already Needs an Overhaul
WIRED played Switch 2 games in mouse mode for hours. It hurt.
https://www.wired.com/story/mouse-mode-on-nintendo-switch-2-already-needs-an-overhaul/
Scientists Are Mapping the Bizarre, Chaotic Spacetime Inside Black Holes
By understanding the churning region near singularities, physicists hope they might be able to reconcile gravity and quantum mechanics.
https://www.wired.com/story/new-maps-of-the-bizarre-chaotic-space-time-inside-black-holes/
Beats Cables, Skullcandy ANC Headphones, and a Severance Keyboard—Your Gear News of the Week
Plus: Apple will employ user data to improve Apple Intelligence, Comcast has a 5-year price lock, and a new laser skin-care tool arrives in the US.
The 48 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (April 2025)
Black Mirror, North of North, and Adolescence are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.
As Summer Approaches, Federal Cuts Threaten Program to Keep Vulnerable People Cool
Some $380 million is now in limbo after reductions in the federal workforce affected staff that run a program helping low-income people pay their energy bills.
The 47 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (April 2025)
Behind the Curtain: Stranger Things the First Shadow, The Imaginary, and Dead Talents Society are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.
9 Best Curling Irons of 2025, Tested for All Hair Types
We tested the top curling irons on the market, and here are the ones that made the cut.
Apple iPad (A16, 2025) Review: Brilliantly Basic
Apple’s 2025 iPad refresh doesn’t bring anything new to the table, but it’s still the best tablet for most people.