These 15 Amazon Spring Sale Tech Deals Are Actually Good. We Checked the Price History (2026)

This sale spans almost an entire week, and it’s full of fake “deals.” We hunted to find truly good prices on gear we’ve tested.

‘100 Video Calls Per Day’: Models Are Applying to Be the Face of AI Scams

Dozens of Telegram channels reviewed by WIRED include job listings for “AI face models.” The (mostly) women who land these gigs are likely being used to dupe victims out of their money.

Wall Street Is Already Betting on Prediction Markets

As the legal war over how to regulate prediction markets rages on, financial institutions are embracing the industry anyway.

These Musical Instruments of the Future Sound Weird, Wacky—and Are Easy for Anyone to Play

A bicycle wheel with guitar strings, a touch-operated synth, and the “Demon Box” were just a few of the new instruments on show at Georgia Tech’s Guthman Musical Instrument Competition this weekend.

The Best Dark Web Monitoring Services and Bundles

Data breaches are more common than ever. Here are the best ways I’ve found to protect yourself online.

The Tesla Influencers Leaving the ‘Cult’

The EV manufacturer is supported by a robust online community. But Elon Musk’s politics and overblown hype about Full Self-Driving are turning some loyalists away.

COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Languages

The most widely adopted computer language in history, COBOL is now causing a host of problems. It’s also dangerously difficult to remove.

A New Study Details How Cats Almost Always Land on Their Feet

The secret to this acrobatic skill lies in an extremely flexible part of the spine that allows cats to twist in the air and land safely.

Eighty Years Later, the Chemex Still Makes Better Coffee

The iconic hourglass pour-over brewer proves great design never goes out of style.

Razer Boomslang 20th Anniversary Mouse Review: For Collectors

Despite a price tag that’s a literal joke, this is still a cool collector’s item for gaming nerds.