‘Guns, Beer, Titties, Freedom’: Inside the World’s Toughest Off-Road Race

Every winter, 80,000 people gather in the California desert for King of the Hammers, a popular racing series featuring high-speed relays and rock crawling with dirt bikes, stock VW Bugs, and million-dollar trophy trucks.

Meet the Man Making Music With His Brain Implant

Galen Buckwalter says brain-computer interfaces will have to be enjoyable to use if the technology is going to be successful.

The Best Earplugs for Protecting Your Hearing (2026)

Whether you want to sleep through the party or rock out (safely) to your favorite band, these earplugs will help block out the noise.

The Deceptively Tricky Art of Designing a Steering Wheel

Veteran designers in the auto industry—and Jony Ive—tell us how hard it is to make a functional yet beautiful steering wheel.

Best Noise-Canceling Earbuds: Bose, Sony, Apple, and More

Everyone needs a good pair of ANC earbuds. These are the best of the bunch.

Your Photos Are Probably Giving Away Your Location. Here’s How to Stop That

All your snaps come with metadata containing more information than you might realize.

A School District Tried to Help Train Waymos to Stop for School Buses. It Didn’t Work

The incidents in Austin raise questions about how self-driving cars “learn” and adapt to their surroundings.

This Premium Sennheiser Soundbar Is $1,000 Off

Save big on this oversized Sennheiser soundbar with lots of ports and excellent virtual surround.

Iranian Hackers Breached Kash Patel’s Email—but Not the FBI’s

Plus: Apple makes big claims about the effectiveness of its Lockdown Mode anti-spyware feature, Russia moves to implement homegrown encryption for 5G, and more.

The Best Office Chair Is $50 Cheaper Than We’ve Seen Before

The Branch Ergonomic Chair Pro offers great value at full price—but right now, it’s $100 off.