Hasan Piker Will Never Run for Office

The Twitch streamer could pivot from influencer to candidate. But he tells WIRED’s Big Interview podcast he’d rather use his platform to tell Dems “you can’t podcast your way out of this problem.”

The United Arab Emirates Releases a Tiny But Powerful AI Model

K2 Think compares well with reasoning models from OpenAI and DeepSeek but is smaller and more efficient, say researchers based in Abu Dhabi.

How to Add WIRED as a Preferred Source on Google (2025)

The new Google Preferred Sources tool helps you see more of what you want in your search results.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen): Excellent Buds

With slight, useful changes like wireless charging and better processing, these noise-canceling buds remain at the top of the pile.

I Hate My AI Friend

The chatbot-enabled Friend necklace eavesdrops on your life and provides a running commentary that’s snarky and unhelpful. Worse, it can also make the people around you uneasy.

Why Former NFL All-Pros Are Turning to Psychedelics

Research into whether drugs like ayahuasca can mitigate the effects of traumatic brain injury is in its infancy. Pro athletes like Jordan Poyer are forging ahead anyway.

The iPhone 17 Air Could Use a Silicon-Carbon Battery. What Is It?

Phones with thinner designs are enjoying a moment. But while thin phones usually suffer poor battery life, batteries with silicon-carbon anodes are helping circumvent that notion.

Why Your Office Chair Should Have Lumbar Support

Office chairs and gaming chairs often tout lumbar support as a must-have feature. I spoke to some experts to see if it’s as essential as claimed.

Psychological Tricks Can Get AI to Break the Rules

Researchers convinced large language model chatbots to comply with “forbidden” requests using a variety of conversational tactics.

The New Math of Quantum Cryptography

In theory, quantum physics can bypass the hard mathematical problems at the root of modern encryption. A new proof shows how.