An “urban explorer” tells WIRED their mother checked in to make sure they weren’t one of the people seen scurrying out of a manhole with their friends.

AI companies are using serif to project humanity. Critics are calling it “tasteslop.”

Robot demonstrations can distort public perceptions of robotic capabilities.

The USDA this week confirmed the first known infection of the carnivorous fly larva, which feast on the flesh of living mammals, after the United States eradicated the nightmare bugs in the 1960s.

FCC did not violate carriers' right to jury trial, court says in 8-1 ruling.

Estonian government benchmark shows how dozens of models combat Russia's "strategic narratives."

By targeting large numbers of users, attackers increased their chances of success.

Musk can't be trusted to protect X user privacy, public commenters warn FTC.

On Uncanny Valley, we dive into the IPO bonanza that the top AI companies are embarking on to the point where some real estate listings are looking for not just regular old cash, but Anthropic stock.

NCTA seeks waiver from foreign-router ban, citing memory and substrate shortages.

The indie artist has played a string of surprise, small-venue shows with no phones allowed, prompting fans to piece together clues about a potential upcoming album.

Scientists in Finland found bees could solve an insect version of the classic "box-and-banana" problem.

Code reviewed by WIRED uncovered an unreleased face-recognition system embedded in Meta’s smart glasses platform. It’s designed to identify people via biometric data stored on users’ phones.

A new documentary chronicles how the app became a stand-in for American anxieties about social media, China, and political power.

“I think the team has really experienced the loss of a loved one with the end of the mission.”

You can tap the star-shaped, NFC-enabled wand at terminals to make contactless payments. It's the first of several tap-to-pay hardware doodads coming from Cash App.

Subaru's badge-engineered SUV remains on sale alongside the new Trailseeker.

Hyperscalers have come under scrutiny for their impact on water quality and availability.

Columbia admits last year’s data breach exposed victims beyond its students, staff.

Looking to add a smart speaker to your house? Here’s which to choose, whether you’re an Alexa, Siri, or Google fan.