ICE Asks Companies About ‘Ad Tech and Big Data’ Tools It Could Use in Investigations

A new federal filing from ICE demonstrates how commercial tools are increasingly being considered by the government for law enforcement and surveillance.

The Instant Smear Campaign Against Border Patrol Shooting Victim Alex Pretti

Within minutes of the shooting, the Trump administration and right-wing influencers began disparaged the man shot by a federal immigration officer on Saturday in Minneapolis.

Bambu P1S Combo Review: Clean, Fast, 3D Printing

This is the easiest to use 3D printer I’ve ever tried.

The Lego Pokémon Line Shows Toys Are Only for Rich Adults Now

Who cares about kids when adult collectors are willing to pay top dollar?

How Long Should You Cold Plunge? We Asked Experts (2026)

You don’t need to Ernest Shackleton yourself to reap the benefits of cold plunging. A calm, controlled ice bath is key.

No One Is Quite Sure Why Ice Is Slippery

A thin, watery layer coating the surface of ice is what makes it slick. Despite a great deal of theorizing over the centuries, though, it isn’t entirely clear why that layer forms.

Phonak Audeo Infinio Ultra Sphere Review: Premium Hearing Aids

This new prescription hearing aid has a special chip designed to improve hearing in noisy conditions.

This Mega Snowstorm Will Be a Test for the US Supply Chain

Shipping experts say the big winter storm across a wide swath of the country should be business as usual—if their safeguards hold.

This Autonomous Aquatic Robot Is Smaller Than a Grain of Salt

Researchers have succeeded in developing the smallest fully autonomous robot in history. It measures less than 1 millimeter and can swim underwater for months powered only by light.

Watch Party: The Best TAG in Years, a ’60s Sensation, and Omega Goes All White

It’s LVMH Watch Week, so here’s WIRED’s pick of the timepieces that made their debut—plus one notable gatecrasher.