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• What Is Entropy, Really? (wired.com)
  Never mind the “heat death of the universe.” Entropy is just a bridge between two levels of reality.
• China-US AI Race Escalates, OpenAI Models Break Free, and Why You Should Check Your Car Alarm (wired.com)
  On this episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we dive into accusations that China’s Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, and how the US Army needs to c…
• Silicon Valley Is Completely Divided Over Chinese AI (wired.com)
  The AI “startups” worth billions of dollars are raising alarm bells about Chinese AI. The smaller players have a totally different take.
• The 2026 El Niño Is on Track to Be the Strongest on Record (wired.com)
  This climate phenomenon could cause a massive global temperature spike and cause economic losses of $10 trillion by 2032.
• Chinese Companies Are Selling Vapes With Chemicals Potentially More Potent Than Nicotine (wired.com)
  Big Tobacco studied nicotine analogs like 6-methyl-nicotine for decades but never marketed them. Now, Chinese vape makers are using them to…
• One of NASA’s Most Important Deep Space Observatories Hit by Spanish Wildfires (wired.com)
  Flames burned through the Deep Space Communications Complex near Madrid, but NASA has been unable to assess the damage as a wildfire emerge…
• How Many Electrolytes Should You Be Taking, and Can You Have Too Many? (wired.com)
  Electrolyte powders promise better hydration, energy, and recovery. But unless you’re losing serious fluid, water and food probably have yo…
• Contagious Cancer Found in North American Catfish (wired.com)
  Scientists identified the first known cancer transmissible among freshwater fish in a lake that spans the US and Canada.
• GoPro Mission 1 Pro Review: The Best Action Camera You Can Buy (wired.com)
  GoPro’s New Mission 1 cameras bring action cameras to a higher level with a larger sensor and more cinematic footage.
• ˜The Odyssey’ Was Made for Imax 70mm. Good Luck Watching It That Way (wired.com)
  Over the last several years, the Imax format has taken on a few different forms—but only a few dozen theaters are capable of screening it i…
• The OpenAI Models That Hacked Hugging Face Were ‘Active on the Internet’ for Days (wired.com)
  Plus: Russian hackers are trying to steal US nuclear scientists’ emails, the State Department bans known scammers from entering the United…
• Why Leatherology Makes Some of the Best Totes for Work (2026) (wired.com)
  I packed these Leatherology totes with laptops, chargers, and everything else my workday demands. Months later, they’re still the bags I ke…
• 3 Clever Things You Can Do With an Old Amazon Kindle (wired.com)
  These e-readers are more useful in their old age than you might think.
• Cricut Explore 5 vs. Siser Romeo: Choosing the Right Smart Cutting Machine (2026) (wired.com)
  Most crafters don’t need a professional cutter—until they do. Here’s how to know when you’ve reached that point.
• The Best Subscription-Free Home Security Cameras I’ve Tried (wired.com)
  You don’t have to upload your video to the cloud or pay a monthly fee to secure your home. These security cameras record locally.
• Best GoPro Camera (2026): Compact, Budget, Accessories (wired.com)
  You’re an action hero, and you need a camera to match. We guide you through all the best GoPro cameras, plus accessory recommendations and…
• The Best Motorola Phones, From Razr to Moto G (2026) (wired.com)
  Motorola phones may seem old-school, but their reasonable prices, colorful designs, and simple software make them good, wallet-friendly And…
• The Solution to the Power Grid's Woes Might Just Be Sitting in Your Driveway (wired.com)
  More electric vehicles are becoming capable of providing backup power at a time when the US is increasingly in need of more electrons.
• All the Ways You Can Make Reading on Your Phone Easier (wired.com)
  Tired of eye strain? These tips will help optimize your smartphone for marathon reading sessions.
• The Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads, Tested on the Trail (2026) (wired.com)
  Our top-pick sleeping pads from Nemo, Therm-a-Rest, and Gossamer Gear use high-tech materials to engineer the best sleep you can get outdoo…
• It’s Becoming Clear Why Black Holes Never Run Out of Fuel (wired.com)
  Black holes eject powerful energy jets that blow away the surrounding gas to great distances. So how can they continue to grow?
• Soundcore Nebula P1i Projector Review: New Design, Classic Pitfalls (wired.com)
  I tested the Soundcore Nebula P1i, an affordable projector, to see if it could overcome the typical drawbacks that most budget projectors s…
• This Is Donald Trump’s AI Brain Trust (wired.com)
  “It’s not an argument with two sides, it’s an argument with 10 sides,” one senior administration official tells WIRED about how US AI polic…
• Best Laptops for College Students (2026): MacBooks and Beyond (wired.com)
  Laptops for college should be portable, offer long battery life, and be well priced. Based on testing hundreds of laptops, these are my top…
• New Firefighting Technologies Could Help Battle Blazes Like Those in France and Spain (wired.com)
  Climate change is upping the odds of major wildfires, creating a need for new tools to combat them.
• Wellness Influencers Are Pushing ‘Natural’ and Unproven Alternatives to Adderall (wired.com)
  Ads on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are painting prescription stimulants in a negative light while promoting supplements for ADHD that la…
• 3 Best Smart Ring Models: Oura, RingConn, and Samsung (2026) (wired.com)
  The best smart ring can track your sleep, health, and recovery without putting a screen on your wrist. I’ve tested dozens to find the model…
• The 10 Best WIRED-Tested Handheld Vacuums of 2026 (wired.com)
  Lightweight, powerful, and generally inexpensive, the handheld vacuum is the perfect household helper.
• Private Claude Chats Exposed in Google and Bing Search Results (wired.com)
  The screwup shows how tricky it can be to stop web crawlers from making ostensibly private conversations with AI chatbots entirely too publ…
• Inside the Wild Rescue Mission That Took 4 Beluga Whales to Chicago (wired.com)
  Beluga whales were in danger of getting euthanized after a Canadian theme park went bust. WIRED spoke with some of the scientists behind th…
• DHS Official Resigns, Citing ‘War on Immigrants’ (wired.com)
  The outgoing executive director of the Office of Homeland Security Statistics is one of very few federal officials to speak out against the…
• France Had Never Seen a ‘Fire Cloud’ Until This Month’s Record-Smashing Blazes (wired.com)
  Extreme fire conditions on the ground have created unprecedented conditions in the atmosphere.
• Hugging Face Has a Deepfake Nudes Problem (wired.com)
  Researchers tested top image editing models on Hugging Face and found they could easily create explicit deepfakes—and 1,000 image editing p…
• 7-OH Users Are Stockpiling Ahead of a DEA Ban (wired.com)
  The opioid-like compound, which is found in kratom, can cause brutal withdrawal symptoms and will soon be a controlled substance. Some user…
• An Extreme Solar Storm May Be Even More Devastating Than Previously Imagined (wired.com)
  Scientists have long assumed that there’s an upper limit to the intensity of the solar winds that reach Earth. New research suggests there’…
• Dyson V16 Piston Animal Submarine Review: Powerful but Pricey (wired.com)
  Dyson’s new stick vacuum packs power like you’ve never seen before, but it doesn’t manage to outpace older models.
• A Two-Person Startup Has Fixed One of the Most Hated Sounds in Modern Life (wired.com)
  A couple of enterprising sound designers have taken on the challenge of producing more pleasant beeps for the humble microwave.
• Silicon Valley’s Next IPO Billionaires Are Coming. Nonprofits Are Ready for Them (wired.com)
  Anthropic and OpenAI employees are expected to give generously after their companies go public. “It’s going to be a wild ride,” says one no…
• Best Apple Watch (2026): Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra 3 (wired.com)
  Looking for the best Apple Watch? Wondering if you should splurge for the Series 11 or get the Watch SE 3? Here's what I recommend.
• Can the New York Times Save Journalism From Our AI Overlords? (wired.com)
  In 2023, the Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. They’ve since spent more than $20 million on the case, and publish…
• Best Gifts for Hikers, Backpackers, Outdoorsy People (2026) (wired.com)
  Let them pick out their own hiking boots. Instead, try gifting a useful blade or a nature journal to delight your outdoorsy friend.
• Is the Electric Trike the Next Big Thing in Shared Micromobility? (wired.com)
  Veo is launching accessibility-focused electric tricycles in Denver, with plans to put its e-trikes on the streets nationwide.
• Laura Loomer’s Reversal on Ukraine Stirs Up the MAGA Civil War (wired.com)
  Donald Trump’s base has been increasingly spilt. Laura Loomer’s sudden embrace of Ukraine has only widened that divide.
• Ebay Has to Pay $55.7 Million in Settlement for Its Unhinged Harassment Campaign (wired.com)
  For months on end, eBay employees and contractors made life hell for a couple that had criticized the company. Six years later, the company…
• OpenAI’s Rogue AI Agent Hacked More Than Just Hugging Face (wired.com)
  In a new disclosure, OpenAI says its agent used exposed logins to gain access to at least four “publicly available services” in its unhinge…
• ICE’s New Detention Center Contracts Declare State Laws ‘Shall Not Apply’ (wired.com)
  One day after a federal judge ordered an ICE detention center opened to state health inspectors, the agency posted new contract terms that…
• Boomers Can’t Stop Gifting Their Grandkids AI-Generated Slop Books (wired.com)
  Parents are getting fed up with garbled bedtime stories that feature characters based on actual photos of their children.
• NASA’s New 3D Model Shows the Earth Is a Lumpy Mess (wired.com)
  We like to think of our home as a nice, smooth sphere. But mapping the Earth’s gravitational field provides a different view of the planet.
• How to Bring a Geothermal Well Back from the Dead (wired.com)
  Startup Zanskar has created one of the most productive geothermal wells in the US at a power plant that had been in decline for years.
• More Typos, Fewer Em Dashes: Writers Are Creating an Anti-AI ‘Literary Counterculture’ (wired.com)
  Novelists, journalists, and power LinkedIn posters are embracing first-person narratives and idiosyncrasies to avoid being mistaken for cha…