From university breaches to cyberattacks that shut down whole supply chains, these were the worst cybersecurity incidents of the year.
Money gifts burning a hole in your pocket? These deals on WIRED-tested gadgets and gizmos will stretch your dollars.
In the mid-19th century, Bernhard Riemann conceived of a new way to think about mathematical spaces, providing the foundation for modern geometry and physics.
Questions around the reliability of the US greenback are dulling the luster of what was the world’s currency of trade. New, global alternatives are emerging.
The battle for AI dominance has left a large footprint—and it’s only getting bigger and more expensive.
Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink water from them on a daily basis ingest far more microplastics than those who don’t.
The future of conflict is cheap, rapidly manufactured, and tough to defend against.
In a year that began with a memecoin trading frenzy, stablecoins have emerged as the respectable face of the crypto industry.
Choosing a mattress for your guest room, Airbnb, or VRBO rental is challenging. This hybrid is up for it.
In the AI boom, chatbots and GPTs come and go quickly. (Remember Llama?) GPT-5 had a big year, but 2026 will be all about Qwen.
