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The Universe Browser is believed to have been downloaded millions of times. But researchers say it behaves like malware and has links to Asia’s booming cybercrime and illegal gambling networks.

In a Tesla earnings call Wednesday, the world’s richest man pondered the future of his company’s Optimus robots—and his control over them.

Face Check will scan new members’ faces to ensure they don’t match existing profiles. The move comes as romance scams continue to proliferate, with billions lost over the last decade.

A federal contracting database lists an ICE payment for $61,218 with the payment code for “guided missile warheads and explosive components.” But it appears ICE simply entered the wrong code.

Take this unique speaker on your next adventure, and save some cash in the process.

A new study shows that feeding large language models low-quality, high-engagement content from social media lowers their cognitive abilities.

Preorders are open now for the Also TM-B ebike, which starts at $4,000. It ships next year.

Experts say outages like the one that Amazon experienced this week are almost inevitable given the complexity and scale of cloud technology—but the duration serves as a warning.

Open source language models are crucial to AI innovation. Can open robotics models do the same for physical machines?

Keep things smelling fresh with these handy home gadgets. After researching and testing several picks, the Urpower Aroma is our favorite for most people.

General Motors’ new self-driving system will let the driver speed down the highway without looking at the road. It’s one of several features enabled by the adoption of machine intelligence in cars.

“The fabric of what binds America together at this point is basically on its final thread,” one source tells WIRED.

Here's what to get for your friend with the fiddly little fingers and stinky feet.

We break down the current iPad lineup to help you figure out which of Apple’s tablets is best for you.

Responsibly dispose of your food scraps with one of these indoor, (mostly) odor-free WIRED-tested devices.

These prescription hearing aids are custom molded to fit your ears—and only your ears.

We consulted preparedness experts and WIRED's team of testers for the essential gear in case of wildfires, earthquakes, and lord knows what else.

The Federal Trade Commission received 200 complaints mentioning ChatGPT between November 2022 and August 2025. Several attributed delusions, paranoia, and spiritual crises to the chatbot.

Sean Duffy called out SpaceX for being “behind schedule” on a lunar lander and said he’d explore other options.

One in six laboratory-confirmed bacteria in 2023 proved resistant to antibiotic treatment, according to the World Health Organization—all related to a variety of common diseases globally.