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ByteDance is paying for ads and partnering with influencers to promote its AI chatbot app Cici in countries like the UK, Mexico, and Indonesia.

This long-duration comet will make its closest approach to Earth this fall, before disappearing into the outer solar system for another 1,000 years.

A dual-ended vibrator means double the fun.

Networking software company F5 disclosed a long-term breach of its systems this week. The fallout could be severe.

Niantic is giving its cute AR cartoon companions a voice that will let them guide you around in the real world and point out interesting facts. The feature is being demo’d first in Snap Spectacles.

An AI chatbot developed by TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is now more popular than DeepSeek. The feat proves that user-friendly design often matters more than having the most advanced AI model.

Using satellite communications off-grid isn’t as easy as you might think. Here’s everything you need to know about Garmin’s new safety tools.

Based on years of testing with our cats, these are our favorite WIRED-approved, techy cat toys and furniture.

Former GOP operative Scott Leiendecker just bought Dominion Voting Systems, giving him ownership of voting systems used in 27 states. Election experts don't know what to think.

Lightweight shoes now dominate the trails, so do you still need boots? Here’s how to choose the right footwear for your outdoor adventures.

Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of refueling your phone, wireless earbuds, and watch.

All Windows 11 users will soon be able to talk to the Copilot AI assistant more easily via voice, and Copilot Vision can understand the context of your screen.

A big investment is rewarded with massive sound, but a few compromises.

Your browser sends a lot of information with each website you visit. That can be used to track you across the internet.

“We were the targets.” WIRED spoke to seven Tesla Cybertruck owners about their most controversial purchase and why they’re proud to drive it.

Proton Mail gives you encrypted email, but more importantly, it puts you in the driver’s seat of your inbox.

Huge AI infrastructure deals assume that algorithms will keep improving with scale. They may not.

The Beyerdynamic Amiron 300 hit their lowest price yet.

The hardware largely remains the same, but performance gets a boost.

From a booger buster to a food masher, these gifts make this amazing (and difficult!) job just a little easier.