Books
Book Excerpt
The Story Behind Elon Musk’s Tweet Restriction Fiasco
Last summer, Elon Musk began rate-limiting the number of tweets users could see on Twitter. Here's the real reason why.
Zoë Schiffer
The Big Interview
Unhinged Conspiracies, AI Doppelgangers, and the Fractured Reality of Naomi Klein
Kate Knibbs
Page Break
Why the Great AI Backlash Came for a Tiny Startup You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Kate Knibbs
Measles Strikes a Florida Elementary School With Over 100 Unvaccinated Kids
Nearly 11 percent of the students aren't fully immunized, prompting concerns of broader infection.
Beth Mole, Ars Technica
Culture Guides
The 35 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now
From Death and Other Details to Fargo, here’s everything you should be watching on Hulu this week.
Jennifer M. Wood and WIRED Staff
WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business
We bring you the future as it happens. From the latest in science and technology to the big stories in business and culture, we've got you covered.
Signal Finally Rolls Out Usernames, So You Can Keep Your Phone Number Private
We tested the end-to-end encrypted messenger’s new feature aimed at addressing critics’ most persistent complaint. Here’s how it works.
Andy Greenberg
Oppo’s Flagship Phone Has a Killer Camera
Oppo’s flagship Find X7 Ultra has an amazing, versatile quad-lens main camera. Too bad you can’t buy it anywhere but China.
Simon Hill
Cloud Support
Help, My Friend Got Me a Dumb AI-Generated Present
WIRED’s advice columnist on the true purpose of gift giving.
Meghan O'Gieblyn
prior art
This Tiny Website Is Google’s First Line of Defense in the Patent Wars
TDCommons is a free space for inventors to lay claim to breakthroughs without having to file a patent. Why is it so off the radar?
Paresh Dave
The Best Presidents' Day Deals on Home and Kitchen Gear
Office chairs, espresso machines, and our favorite house slippers are on sale right now.
Jaina Grey
The Best Presidents’ Day Deals
Pixel smartphones, Sony headphones, and Apple iPads are all on sale. Save big over the long weekend.
Louryn Strampe
Deals
The Best Presidents’ Day Mattress Deals
This is one of the best times of the year to buy a mattress, and we’ve price-checked all of these to ensure there’s no trickery afoot.
Medea Giordano and Louryn Strampe
Making It Rain
Los Angeles Just Proved How Spongy a City Can Be
As relentless rains pounded LA, the city’s “sponge” infrastructure helped gather 8.6 billion gallons of water—enough to sustain over 100,000 households for a year.
Matt Simon