For the First Time, AI Analyzes Language as Well as a Human Expert

If language is what makes us human, what does it mean now that large language models have gained “metalinguistic” abilities?

Alpine A390 Review: Price, Specs, Availability

Ahead of its entry into the US, the European brand with an ex-Ferrari boss and decades of motorsport success has a new EV to take on Porsche and Polestar. WIRED tries it on for size.

Is Your Vibrator Spying on You?

Here’s everything you need to know about data privacy in sex toys and the apps that connect to them.

How Do Astronomers Find Planets in Other Solar Systems?

Even the best telescopes can’t see exoplanets. It’s all about watching for jiggly stars, blue shifts, and transits.

PlayStation Portal’s Latest Update Proves Sony Needs a Real Handheld Console Again

Cloud gaming remains a pie-in-the-sky idea.

Samsung Galaxy XR Review: Needs More Polish

A little more accessible than the Apple Vision Pro, this Android XR headset could use more polish.

The Best Bike Gear for Your Brisk, Wintry Commute (2025)

Stay strong, fair-weather friends—you can keep biking to work even through the darkest, coldest days.

The Best Age-Tech Gadgets Tried and Tested by WIRED

As more and more age tech hits the market, I’ve been testing the most innovative gadgets for older folks and caregivers.

You’re Thinking About AI and Water All Wrong

Fears about AI data centers’ water use have exploded. Experts say the reality is far more complicated than people think.

This Group Pays Bounties to Repair Broken Devices—Even If the Fix Breaks the Law

Fulu sets repair bounties on consumer products that employ sneaky features that limit user control. Just this week, it awarded more than $10,000 to the person who hacked the Molekule air purifier.