- — The Fridge-Hacking Spree Is an Internet-of-Things Wake-Up Call
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at 11/7/26 6:00amEscalating hacks affecting blood labs and grocery stores show the very real risks to critical infrastructure that come from basic security lapses involving internet-connected devices.- — Best Wi-Fi Routers (2026): My Honest Picks After Testing 50+
- at 11/7/26 5:00amDon’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested home routers will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever your needs or budget.
- — The 10 Best Early Black Friday Headphone Deals (2026)
- at 11/7/26 4:45amGet up to 50 percent off some of my favorite headphones and earbuds from Apple, Sony, Bose, and more.
- — The Best Cat Water Fountains of 2026: Petlibro, Petkit, Oneisall
- at 11/7/26 4:37amEnsuring your cat stays hydrated is one of the best ways to keep your pet healthy. The right pet water fountain can help.
- — This Totally Free App Can Free Up Space on Your Mac
- at 11/7/26 4:15amStop paying for disk cleaners. This open source utility safely clears hidden caches, leftover app junk, and even gigabytes of offline Apple Intelligence models.
- — He Ran on Fighting Data Centers. Now, He’s Going to Congress
- at 11/7/26 4:00amWill Lawrence beat out better-funded opponents in the race to represent Michigan’s 7th District. Now, the representative-elect is laying out his plans to fight for a federal data center moratorium.
- — GoRuck Black Friday Sale: My Favorite Packs and Weighted Vests Are Nearly 50% Off
- at 11/7/26 4:00amSkip the gym and get outdoors with GoRuck’s indestructible packs and workout gear, deeply discounted ahead of the holidays.
- — Apps for Caregivers Get a Dose of AI, but That Might Not Be Enough
- at 11/7/26 4:00amThe apps and platforms that help family caregivers manage their loved ones’ needs are becoming more capable, but the broader issue of caregivers’ well-being remains unsolved.
- — Ecoflow Rapid Pro Power Bank Deal: Save $80
- at 11/7/26 4:00amWith huge capacities, retractable USB-C cables, and fast-charging capability, these discounted Ecoflow power banks are worth grabbing.
- — The 19 Best Early Black Friday Deals 2026
- at 11/7/26 3:16amThe early bird gets the worm. Here are the best Black Friday deals for 2026 you can already get right now.
- — The American Dream Wasn’t Built for Climate Change
- at 11/7/26 3:00amOwning a home is billed as a way to build wealth, but amid climate-related disasters, for many, it's beginning to feel like a trap.
- — The Cybertruck’s Death Is Actually Great News for EVs
- at 11/6/26 3:31pmTesla’s massive EV is the second within the last year to get the ax, while smaller vehicles are proliferating. It could be a huge benefit for the US battery supply chain.
- — How Stephen Miller Schemed His Way to the Top
- at 11/6/26 2:10pmThe architect of the Trump administration’s brutal crackdowns on immigration and dissent was already known as “the prime minister.” Now he’ll work as the chief of staff.
- — Rocco’s Black Friday Sale: Smart Fridges Hit Their Lowest Prices of 2026
- at 11/6/26 11:54amThe new Essential and certain colors of the original Classic are at their lowest prices of the year.
- — Early Black Friday Mattress Deals: Get Up to 35% Off WIRED-Tested Favorites
- at 11/6/26 11:51amI’ve already found early deals on our favorite WIRED-tested mattresses and sleep accessories.
- — Free Chinese AI Models Are Getting Scary Good at Hacking
- at 11/6/26 11:43amAn experiment in which AI models were asked to break into simulated networks showed the hacking skills of DeepSeek and GLM to be not far behind OpenAI’s most advanced cyber model, which isn’t public.
- — AI Companies Really, Really Want to Buy Your Work Files and Emails
- at 11/6/26 9:00amData brokers are collecting all sorts of internal corporate files to help train AI models. Not everyone is thrilled.
- — RIP Cybertruck. You Were Unloved, Unwanted, and Utterly Absurd
- at 11/6/26 7:20amThe decision to halt production of Tesla’s polarizing polygonal pickup marks the end of an error.
- — The Best Automatic Litter Box of 2026: Petkit and Litter-Robot
- at 11/6/26 5:05amWith these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.
- — Horny Grandmas Are Having a Moment
- at 11/6/26 5:00amCreators in their sixties, seventies, and eighties have flooded adult platforms as the demand for mature content has skyrocketed, with some turning to online sex work as a retirement lifeline.
- — Kitchen Composters I Recommend After 2 Years of Testing (2026)
- at 11/6/26 4:30amAfter enduring years of smells, strange noises, and waste “tea,” I’ve found the composters and food recyclers I’d actually recommend.
- — 6 Best VPN Services (2026), Tested and Reviewed
- at 11/5/26 4:00pmEvery VPN says it’s the best, but only some of them are telling the truth.
- — The 7 Best Early Black Friday TV Deals (2026)
- at 11/5/26 3:28pmI found discounts of up to half off some of the top WIRED-tested TVs.
- — How Elon Musk and Big Tech Poured Millions Into the Midterms, and Lost
- at 11/5/26 3:18pmThis week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss the historic blue wave that swept the midterms and delivered a rebuke to the Trump administration, Big Tech, and data centers.
- — Ads in Chatbots Have Arrived. Here’s What’s Working—and What’s Not
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at 11/5/26 2:37pmAs Anthropic maintains its vow to keep ads out of Claude, the rest of the AI chatbot industry is racing to win over advertisers without antagonizing users.
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