12 Face Masks Your Kids May Actually Wear

This fall, your child still needs a face mask for school or play. These are the ones my little ones will tolerate.

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I Want My Daughter to Live in a Better Metaverse

The metaverse could be beautiful. But left unchecked, it will further fragment reality and make us even more polarized.

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You’re Not Alone: Monkeys Choke Under Pressure Too

Now you can blame the primate brain. And neuroscientists are eager for a deeper look.

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Our Favorite Mattresses on Sale for Labor Day

Need a new bed? Holidays are the best times to get a decent price. Here are our recommendations in all price ranges.

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We're Giving Away a 75-Inch Version of Our Favorite TV

We're working with TCL and CBS Sports to give away our top WIRED-Recommended TV. (Open to the US only. See rules for details.)

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Can the Wisdom of Crowds Help Fix Social Media’s Trust Issue?

A new study finds that small groups of laypeople can match or surpass the work of professional fact checkers—and they can do it at scale.

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Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written By You

Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.

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Fleeing Disaster Is Hard. Climate Change Is Making It Harder

Hurricane Ida and California wildfires are two sides of the same coin: On a warmer planet, it’s getting harder to evacuate from extreme events.

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I'm Trapped in the Witcher 3 Grind, and I Hate It Here

No one should have to work this hard this early in a game.

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This Tiny Robot Mimics the Mantis Shrimp's Mighty Punch

Researchers built a miniature version of the crustacean to better understand the biomechanics of its legendary strike.

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The Best Sex Toys and Tech for Every Body

These are our favorite gender-inclusive adult devices to give you and your partner(s) a helping hand.

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I’m Vaccinated. When Is It Safe to Take My Mask Off?

Mask guidance continues to change. Here’s what you need to know, depending on who you are, to protect yourself—and, most importantly, others.

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The Fight to Define When AI Is ‘High Risk’

Everyone from tech companies to churches wants a say in how the EU regulates AI that could harm people.

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This Touchscreen Table Lets You Summon Board Games With a Tap

It's expensive, but Arcade1Up's Infinity Game Table will save you valuable shelf space while delivering fun board games for the whole family.

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Artificial Intelligence and the ‘Gods Behind the Masks’

In an excerpt from AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future, Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan explore what happens when deepfakers attack the deepfakes.

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Covid Has Created a Virtual Renaissance for Life Drawing

As lockdowns began, artists and models migrated to video conferencing—revolutionizing who gets to sketch and be sketched.

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What It'll Take to Get Power Back in New Orleans After Ida

It could take weeks to get the lights on in parts of Louisiana, but the playbook on how to do it is clear.

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Facebook Quietly Makes a Big Admission

The company’s new approach to political content acknowledges that engagement isn’t always the best way to measure what users value.

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Funimation’s Crunchyroll Acquisition Means Big Anime Is Here

The Funimation-Crunchyroll deal represents a big shift for the industry, and the latest twist in the streaming wars.

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The Best Wireless Earbuds for Working Out

Rock your inner jock with a pair of sturdy and sweatproof wireless headphones. Here are our favorites.

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