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Anthropic's critics argue it's rapidly accumulating power. The company says that's what responsible AI development looks like.
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A Fatal Tesla Crash in Texas Sets Up a Legal Showdown
Did Full Self-Driving (Supervised), Tesla’s driver assistance feature, play a role in a woman’s death?
The country was hit hard by a pair of quakes that happened in quick succession and were likely driven by stress being transferred from one part of the fault that runs through the country to another.
Slim PickingsThis Is Probably Your Last Chance to Buy a Cheap MacBook for a While
Apple has dramatically jacked up the prices of MacBooks, making the current Prime Day pricing that much more enticing.
Amazon Prime DayThe Best E-Reader Is on Sale—and It’s Not a Kindle
The color e-reader that’s most worth your money this Prime Day isn't from Amazon.
Prime SlayThe 25 Best Prime Day Beauty Deals on the Products Our Editors Love
It wouldn't be Amazon Prime Day without some beauty deals. Here's a roundup of all our favorites.
Amazon Prime DaySkip the iPad Pro—This Amazon Prime Day Deal Is the Better Buy
With four iPads to choose from, there’s a clear winner in terms of discounts for Amazon Prime Day.
DealsI Found 10 Truly Thrilling Action Camera Deals During Amazon Prime Day
Action cameras are perfect for capturing travel adventures, recording social media vlogs, and more. Make use of these great Prime Day deals.
Wally WorldWalmart Deals Worth Bagging if You Don’t Dig Prime
Welcome to Walmart deals for folks who’d rather not shop at Amazon. These are the best gadget deals at Walmart this Prime Day.
Amazon Prime DayThe Best Kindle Deals to Shop During Prime Day
There’s no better time to get a Kindle than during Amazon's own sale event.
Amazon Prime DayYour Next TV Is Probably on Sale for Prime Day
These are the hottest Prime Day deals on our favorite TVs and streaming devices.
Amazon Prime DayThe Best Amazon Prime Day Deals Sound Better Than Ever
From AirPods to on-ears, we’ve tested hundreds of pairs of headphones. Here are the best deals from Amazon’s biggest sale event.
Amazon Prime DayHere Are the 23 Best Amazon Prime Day Deals We've Found Under $30 (So Far)
Everything is expensive. Treat yourself to one of these WIRED-tested and -approved Prime Day picks under $30.
World Cup 2026World Cup Teams Are in a Race for AI Dominance
This year, FIFA is providing an AI agent that any team can use. Is it enough to level the playing field or will future winners be determined by which team can afford the best tools?- World Cup 2026
Every Time Norway Scores at the World Cup the City of Bergen Trembles
This curious phenomenon was documented by the seismometer at the University of Bergen, which recorded slight vibrations whenever the national team scored a goal. 
World Cup 2026Locked Out of the World Cup: A Year Marked by Barriers, Borders, and Broken Access
The 2026 World Cup promises a global celebration. Many Arab fans may find themselves locked out.
World Cup 2026For Iran’s Athletes, There Is No Separating Sports From Politics
From defections and protests to moments of national pride, the 2026 World Cup arrives amid decades of tension between identity and the state.
Need for SpeedStreamer IShowSpeed Is Gen Z’s ESPN
At 21, Speed has pushed the limits of streaming by transforming a distinctly solo format into a global group chat. His song for this year’s World Cup is becoming the tournament’s unofficial anthem.
2026 World Cup1 in 4 World Cup Matches Could Be Played in Dangerous Temperatures
A new report warns that Miami, Kansas City, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Houston could be particularly hot places to play during the 2026 World Cup.
Dot PhysicsHow Can Soccer Players Bend Their Shots in Midair?
As World Cup action kicks off, we look at the physics of the beautiful game.
World Cup 2026The US Is Requiring Foreign Influencers to Get Work Visas for the 2026 World Cup
FIFA announced agreements with platforms such as TikTok and YouTube that include the participation of dozens of international influencers to generate content in the three host countries.
It’s like Big Brother without any limits, or broadcast standards. WIRED goes on location—and on camera—with the cult hit.
Special Edition
The Future of Home
The Future of Home
One Climate Change Innovation: Just Look Up
The Future of Home
Around the World, These Building Solutions Keep Things Local
The Future of Home
In Praise of a Dumb House
Anthropic still can’t distribute Claude Mythos or Fable 5 after running afoul of the Trump administration. But no one can say exactly what the company did wrong.
The Future of Home
What Do Americans Spend on Housing?
Special EditionEveryone Is Watching the World Cup. The World Cup Is Also Watching You
Much of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is happening in Donald Trump’s America. Will the US’s immigration crackdown, surveillance systems, and political turmoil interfere with soccer’s tentpole tournament?
Special EditionThings Fall Apart
It's not enough to build things. You also have to tear them down. WIRED commissioned five stories about decommissioning, from EVs and internet cables to supercomputers and space stations.
OlympicsThe WIRED Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
Ice hockey, curling, influencers—the 2026 Winter Olympics promise to be the most talked about Games in recent memory. WIRED has all the news you need coming out of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
The China Issue23 Ways You’re Already Living in the Chinese Century
The robotics explosion. The energy revolution. The cultural takeover. It’s everything you wanted for the United States—but done better in China.
Expired/Tired/WIREDThe Greatest Successes and Worst Flameouts of 2025
From Tesla to AI friends to Big Balls and back, this is our definitive breakdown of everything, and everyone, that conquered the WIRED world this year—and a few that fell from the top.
The AI IssueAI of a Thousand Faces
What happens now that AI is everywhere and in everything? WIRED can’t tell the future, but we can try to make sense of it. Behold: 17 readings from the furthest reaches of the AI age.
Originally published June 2018: Huge contributions from tech titans, a STEM-packed curriculum, gadgets everywhere: Willie Brown Middle School was supposed to set the bar. Then it opened.
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When Covid Came for Provincetown
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