Inside the Luddite Festival Harnessing Gen Z’s Rage Against Big Tech

New York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline amid the suffocating presence of Big Tech.

I Tried Rips, the Card-Pack App Where Users Spend Thousands Chasing Pricey Pokémon

I ripped open $892 worth of Pokémon packs on my phone in under 15 minutes and walked away with 62 cents. My adrenaline rush felt like the future of gambling.

How Trump Helped China Make America’s Cheapest EV

Slate is the latest automaker to transition to lower-cost batteries perfected in China, driven in part by the repeal of EV tax credits that required materials to be sourced domestically.

Bublue BuVortex V5 Pool Skimmer Review: An Impractical Cleaner

The Bublue BuVortex V5 ditches conventional skimming for a vortex-powered design that’s fascinating to watch, even if it’s severely impractical.

Just About Anyone Can Sell You GLP-1s Online Now

Welcome to the “Temu experience of telehealth,” where everyone from Grindr to MAGA influencers can open a virtual clinic selling weight loss drugs and more.

Lectric XPress2 Review (2026): A Heavy-Duty but Nimble Ebike

This hefty but nimble and highly customizable ebike makes the journey as important as the destination. Get where you want, and have fun along the way.

Drive Slower, Save Money on Gas. Thanks, Physics!

Planning a Fourth of July getaway? Use less gas—and cut your emissions—by easing up on the pedal.

Motorola Phones Now Have a Built-In Travel eSIM for Mobile Data Outside the US

Available in select markets thanks to a partnership with Gigs, Motorola phone owners have one less hurdle to clear when signing up for a data-only eSIM before traveling abroad.

Venezuela Earthquake Destruction Revealed in New Satellite Images

The maps and images show the extent of destruction and give rescue operations a tool to find any remaining survivors.

How Hunter Biden Won the Internet

WIRED spent months talking to America’s favorite failson as he plotted his return to public life. Now he’s feeding the trolls—and everyone else.