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Virtual reality is more accessible than ever and these headsets can take you there, whether you want a standalone, room-scale, or PC-based experience.

Altering Earth’s geophysical environment is a moon shot—and it will be the only way to reverse the damage done. It’s time to take it more seriously.

Renormalization, a technique that helps bridge the big and the small, has become perhaps the single most important advance in theoretical physics in 50 years.

Chinese consumers tap the fintech app to pay bills, order in restaurants, and book appointments. Now it’s preparing for an IPO that could value it at $200 billion.

Shaving can cause razor burn and ingrown hairs. These alternative options might be better for your skin—and sanity.

The latest update for your iPhone and iPad will make them safer than ever.

An NYU team thinks it's finally unlocked the secret to how these mysterious landforms get their interesting shape.

Help your back and posture by raising your computer screen up to eye level.

The former chair of the Federal Election Commission argues that the integrity of the 2020 election is largely in the hands of Facebook and Twitter.

Indictments against Iranian hackers, a Veterans Affairs data breach, and more of the week's top security news.

The outage resulted in a significant delay in treatment. German authorities are investigating the perpetrators on suspicion of negligent manslaughter.

Thousands of migrating birds have died, perhaps starved by drier conditions related to climate change or by having to fly inland to avoid wildfire smoke.

The new 8th-generation iPad is already slightly discounted, alongside headphones, laptops, and PS4 titles like 'Ghosts of Tsushima'.

Not into Safari or Apple Mail? With the next update, you can (finally) customize your preferences. Here’s what to know before you get started.

Scientists want public confidence. The White House wants an October Surprise. The FDA wants to avoid looking political. Big Pharma wants a win. You’re in the middle.

Conspiracies like Pizzagate are all over the social media platform. Here’s why they’ve found an audience there.

The larger issues around China’s technological rise aren’t going away.

Anyone who's seen David Lynch's 1984 film knows Frank Herbert's book doesn't translate easily to the screen.

A principled, hands-off approach to the internet was easier to defend in the 1990s. Today it makes no sense.

Plus: U2’s iPod partnership, the public sector’s need for tech minds, and unwelcome hurricane visitors.

In the beginning, there was ESPN+, then Disney+. Now that CBS All Access is becoming Paramount+, it’s time to call a moratorium.

The show attempts to address flaws in the health care system—and in failing to do so, proves how much more attention mental illness needs.

Poll workers, who skew elderly, are in short supply during the pandemic. Meet some of the young people trying to make up the gap.

If you’re a Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T subscriber, these networks may save you a lot of money each month.

Blazes on the West Coast are spewing a haze clear across the country. Along the way, the complex chemistry of what we inhale gets even more complex.

This week, we break down Apple’s latest announcements, from new hardware to its push into bundles and home workouts.

Need a little more desktop real estate, or just tired of hunching over a small screen all day? Here’s how to give your back—and eyes—a break.

Brands are seeking new ways to customize messages. A startup that gathers data on when you pick up your phone, or when you go out on a run, can help.

After years of neglect, Earth’s other neighbor is back in the spotlight following a major discovery. A private rocket company may be the first to visit.

From flat-earthers to QAnon to Covid quackery, the video giant is awash in misinformation. Can AI keep the lunatic fringe from going viral?

Nintendo just discontinued the iconic portable game console, but the real 3DS was the friends we made along the way.

No one knows, not even the policy writers or enforcers. And the ambiguity is exacerbating threats to our electoral process.

Authorities charged the vehicle's "safety driver" with criminal negligence, but not the company that developed the technology.

It’s a reversal for an administration that’s been loath to prepare for pandemics or cooperate with China, where Covid-19 jumped from wildlife to people.

A clever new system called Whale Safe listens for the cetacean chorus to alert vessels to slow down, potentially preventing deadly ship strikes.

Not too hot, not too cold—autumn is the best season for campers. We’ve rounded up discounts on campsite gear to better your next adventure.

The Internet Archive and the infrastructure company are teaming up to make sure sites never fully go down.

Obviously this situation sucks for everyone, but I have a few tips to help you make the most of a bad situation. (Also, don't cheat.)

Platforms like Facebook are designed to profit from humans' confirmation bias. Here's how to restore balance to your feed.

Getting rid of harmful papers is a vital step toward reestablishing readers' trust. Next, publishers should target articles that are flawed in other ways.

The company's newest action camera adds a full-color front screen, 5K, and software enhancements that make capturing the moment easier than ever.

Choosing an iPad is more complicated than it needs to be, but we’re here to help with our complete guide to all of Apple’s tablets.

A free press suppressed. A vote postponed. Dissent criminalized. China’s insidious reengineering of the region marches on, but not without a fight.

Guests like Gabriela Cámara, Ghetto Gastro, Nia DaCosta, and Brie Larson discussed how to understand where others are coming from, whether through food or films.

At WIRED's virtual conference, actress Brie Larson, VR director Elijah Allan-Blitz, and Magic Labs Media founder Van Jones talked about their new short films.

As part of a conversation with Gabriela Cámara at our virtual conference, the cofounders of the "Black Power kitchen of tomorrow” say that what we eat can both empower and oppress us.

At this year's WIRED25, the writer-director talked about rebooting the classic slasher and the future of filmmaking after the pandemic.

At the virtual event honoring our annual list of innovators and icons, he talked about why TV and movies will someday "be small."

Sometimes the sequel is better, the Quest 2 is a virtually flawless improvement on the original.

So many games in the format lean on the same old tropes. This one has wizards instead.