I Treated My Unhealthy Gaming Obsession ... With More Games

The root issue had less to do with the hobby and more to do with me.

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From Tamagotchi to Nintendogs: Why People Love Digital Pets

Electronic companions keep drawing us back—and it's not just because they don't have fleas.

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How Do You Make a Robot Walk on Mars? It's a Steep Challenge

Meet SpaceBok, a little four-legged machine that's taking the first steps toward walking on the Red Planet's brutal terrain.

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How Some Americans Are Breaking Out of Political Bubbles

A growing number of people are seeking a wider diversity of news sources or opinions contrary to their own to combat information silos within social media.

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18 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using

Your membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here's what you may be missing.

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Pokémon Cards Are Surging. So Is Hate Toward Graders

The business of grading Pokémon cards can be lucrative, time-consuming, and rife with furious, virulent abuse.

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The Biktrix Kutty X Is a Refined Fat-Tire Ebike That Folds

It's more than 60 pounds, but you get a powerful 750-watt motor, a variety of accessories, and a removable battery.

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What Makes Quantum Computing So Hard to Explain?

Before we can even begin to talk about these computers' potential applications, we need to understand the fundamental physics behind them.

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The Best E3 Deals on Top Games and Gear

The biggest week in gaming news is here, and it comes bearing gifts.

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All the New Privacy Features Coming to iOS and macOS

Improvements designed to keep your email private, crack down on data stealing apps, and help you find lost devices are on their way.

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Which Amazon Fire Tablet Is Best for You?

Whether you need a travel-friendly tablet or something affordable for the kids, we tested every model to find the right one for everybody.

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Google Won't Kill the URL After All

Plus: A Colonial Pipeline update, inside details of the FBI's Anom caper, and more of the week's top security news.

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We Asked Giant Robot Experts to Critique Video Game Mecha

How realistic are Metal Gears and Titans anyway? WIRED asked industrial design and robotics pros how they'd operate.

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What You Should Know About Voilá, the Latest Viral Selfie App

Before you use it to cartoonify your face, consider the risks to your data.

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When the Bison Come Back, Will the Ecosystem Follow?

An effort to bring wild buffalo to the Great Plains aims to restore one of the world’s most endangered landscapes and increase climate resilience.

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Here's Why Gadgets Are So Hard to Get Right Now

Whether it's a graphics card or the PS5, delays and stock shortages seem to be the norm. The reasons involve the pandemic, politics, and ... crypto?

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Which iPhone Should You Buy (or Avoid) Right Now?

Picking the right phone has become increasingly difficult. This breakdown of Apple's lineup will help.

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The 17 Best Weekend Deals on Headphones, Webcams, and More

Beat the Prime Day rush with these early sales on the Fitbit Charge 4, AirPods Pro, and the GoPro Hero9, among others.

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As Ransomware Demands Boom, Insurance Keeps Paying Out

While major carriers like AXA have backed away from covering ransoms, don't expect the industry at large to break the vicious cycle.

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The FBI's Anom Stunt Rattles the Encryption Debate

The agency spent years running a secure phone network for criminals. So much for “going dark.”

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