New Jersey’s New Ebike Law Is Causing Chaos

Since early 2026, the law has required electric bike owners to get licenses—and in some cases, insurance—to ride. It has left many stranded and confused.

I Tried Amazon’s New Kindles. Buy This Accessory Instead (2026)

If you already have a compatible e-reader, the $35 Kindle Click could be all the upgrade you need.

Best Wireless Earbuds I’d Buy Right Now (2026): Apple, Beats, Bose, and More

I tested over a hundred options—my top picks from Apple, Bose, and Beats stood out from the rest.

NASA’s Swift Observatory Is Falling to Earth. Here’s What to Know About the Impending Impact

The 3,200-pound satellite is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere later this week with a wide reentry zone covering parts of Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, and South America.

‘Our Risk, Their Reward’: Zohran Mamdani on AI and Data Centers

Ahead of the midterms, WIRED talked to New York City’s mayor about data centers, AI in schools, and the future of the Democratic party.

ICE Is Inspiring Latinos to Vote in Historic Numbers

“I did a Latino community event [and said] we have to actually fucking vote to tell these motherfuckers to fuck off,” Nevada secretary of state Cisco Aguilar tells WIRED.

Apple AirPods 5 Review: Better Than Before but Not Quite Pro

Apple finally made ANC standard across the AirPods lineup. But should you still spring for the AirPods Pro 3?

The Endlessly Meme-able Steve Kornacki Is Not a Meme Person

NBC’s go-to data guru also isn’t quite sure what a subreddit is.

My Journey to the Center of America’s Political Spam Text Hell

I’ve gotten nearly 2,000 campaign fundraising texts that were meant for someone else. I tried to find out why—and uncovered a labyrinth of politicians, data brokers, and shady tactics.

Want to Sign With a Hollywood Agent? Start Making Fun of AI

Even as studios incorporate generative tech into film and TV production, comedy content creators have broken through by roasting chatbots.