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• Best Ethernet Switches: Fast, Reliable, and Secure (wired.com)
  If your router is short on ports, you can add more with one of the best Ethernet switches. These are my top picks from what I’ve tested.
• Apple Upgrade Isn’t the Best Way to Buy an iPhone (wired.com)
  With Apple Upgrade, the company is making it easier to pay for its products in monthly installments. Critics call it the “financialization…
• Mac Mini Availability: Long Waits and Higher Prices (wired.com)
  Thanks to the surge in local AI processing and the ongoing memory shortage, it’s incredibly difficult to buy a Mac Mini.
• 23 WIRED-Approved Gifts for Frequent Travelers (2026) (wired.com)
  Looking for thoughtful gifts for travelers? Our guide has 23 tested picks that jet-setters and frequent fliers will actually appreciate.
• Love It or Hate It, the Ferrari Luce Is a Thrilling Drive (wired.com)
  WIRED test-drove a preproduction version of the Luce, the storied Italian automaker’s controversial electric car, and it was remarkably sur…
• Festival Must-Haves, Field-Tested at Lost Lands and Electric Forest (wired.com)
  Our recommended gear includes power banks, electrolytes, outdoor blankets, earplugs, and more.
• The 15 Best Pool Accessories to Upgrade Your Summer (2026) (wired.com)
  Upgrade your pool party with the best pool-cleaning robots, water monitors, floats, a slushie machine, and more.
• Tropical Diseases Like Dengue Fever and Chikungunya Are on the Rise in Europe (wired.com)
  Climate change is helping invasive species to not only establish themselves across the continent but to stay alive for longer. Scientists s…
• X Says Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Risks Interfering With Foreign Law (wired.com)
  Elon Musk’s platform hit out at the country’s “invasive” information-gathering powers as it demands the government drop efforts to strength…
• It’s Frighteningly Easy to Jailbreak Some Frontier AI Models (wired.com)
  I watched a new tool try to get around the model safeguards of four major frontier companies. You might be surprised by how they performed.
• Which of Dyson’s 2026 Vacuum Models Is the Best? (wired.com)
  Curious if you should get Dyson’s new 2026 stick vacuums or stick to the older ones? I tested five models, old and new, to find out for you.
• Save Up to $100 on Apple’s Newest AirPods (2026) (wired.com)
  Looking for a new pair of AirPods? These limited-time discounts are worth checking out, but don’t wait too long—we don’t expect this deal t…
• It Looks Like Nothing Can Dent MAGA’s Support for ICE (wired.com)
  Despite weeks of renewed press coverage and controversy around ICE, Donald Trump’s supporters appear to be standing by the agency no matter…
• I Got a Free Meal From a Private Chef—Who Filmed It All to Train Robots (wired.com)
  A German startup sent a camera-wearing chef to my apartment. In exchange for a free lunch, I let them record every chop and stir to train f…
• AI Scammers Are Better at Building Trust Than Humans (wired.com)
  Researchers pitted a person against a Claude agent and found that, after a week of texting, the AI chatbot was more effective at creating “…
• TCL Tab A1 Plus Review (2026): Cheap Tablet That Doesn’t Feel It (wired.com)
  TCL’s A1 Plus tablet checks all the boxes for most people and is the best budget tablet you can buy.
• A Civilian Plane Crashed in New Mexico. Was the Military’s Tech to Blame? (wired.com)
  Drone warfare is making the skies more dangerous, even for airplanes far from the battlefield.
• LinkedIn Won’t Be Expanding Its Data Centers in the Next Year (wired.com)
  Despite the ongoing AI boom, LinkedIn is holding the line on compute spending. Instead, it’s challenging engineers to make every GPU count.
• OpenAI’s Hacking Debacle Comes Down to Human Error (wired.com)
  If the generative AI giant had followed well-known security best practices, it’s likely that its AI agent would never have escaped to the o…
• Don’t Get Too Attached to Jimothy (wired.com)
  Urban wildlife biologists say the stumpy raccoon seems to have adapted well to his environment and spinal condition—but his internet fame p…
• 7 Best Shower Filters of 2026 Are WIRED-Tested and -Approved (wired.com)
  I rigorously tested shower water filters for total chlorine removal. Our top picks, the Weddell Duo and Rorra Filtered Showerhead, offer in…
• ˜Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is a Superhero Movie for Yearners (wired.com)
  Peter Parker’s isolation lands especially hard in the age of AI, a loneliness crisis, and endless scrolling.
• 4 Best Budget Smartwatch Models for Less Than $250 (2026) (wired.com)
  Looking for the best budget smartwatch? I tested affordable wearables from Apple, Google, Garmin, and more to find the best options under $…
• Best Vacuum Cleaners (2026): Cordless Vacuums, Robot Vacuums, Dysons (wired.com)
  Check out all our top recommended vacuums from cordless and stick models to robot and handheld vacs.
• DOGE Veterans Are Landing Big Jobs at Prediction Markets (wired.com)
  Polymarket and Novig have both recently brought ex-DOGE affiliates onboard as scrutiny of the industry intensifies.
• Razer Huntsman V3 HE Review: Jumping on the Bandwagon (wired.com)
  Razer has finally caved and made its first Hall Effect gaming keyboard. I dug into its switches, features, and gaming performance to see if…
• Gemini Robotics 2 Brings Google's AI Into the Physical World (wired.com)
  The latest version of Google DeepMind's AI model includes a significant jump into “physical AGI.” But plopping AI into the real world comes…
• The New Friend AI Pendant Can Now Talk Back to You (wired.com)
  Avi Schiffmann has a new version of his controversial AI companion. It’s more expensive, and you can’t change its personality.
• Chrome Needs Twice-a-Week Patching Thanks to AI Bug Hunting (wired.com)
  The two Chrome updates in June patched more bugs than the 23 updates before them. Now, Google is ramping up its patching schedule thanks to…
• For the First Time, Zoox Can Charge People for Rides in Its Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis (wired.com)
  The temporary exemption from federal safety standards will let Amazon’s Zoox launch a real, paid robotaxi service in Las Vegas.
• Back to School Office Chair Deals 2026: $200 and Less (wired.com)
  Here are the best back-to-school deals under $200 on comfy, ergonomic chairs for all-nighters and cram sessions
• Everyone Is Freaking Out About OpenAI and Anthropic’s Race for Dominance (wired.com)
  Researchers fear AI is moving too fast, while Mark Zuckerberg is worried about who owns it. Plus: Inside Black Forest Labs’ push into robot…
• A Leaked Memo Ties Cyberattacks on Minnesota Water Utilities to Iran (wired.com)
  A memo obtained by WIRED, issued by the water utilities information sharing group WaterISAC, links dozens of cyberattacks against Minnesota…
• Anthropic Says Claude Hacked Into 3 Organizations During Cybersecurity Tests (wired.com)
  In a review triggered by OpenAI’s Hugging Face incident, Anthropic discovered three of its AI models had breached real-world organizations…
• What’s Behind the Heat Wave Scorching Huge Parts of the World (wired.com)
  A combination of El Niño, unusually hot ocean waters, and jet stream changes is sending temperatures soaring in the US, Europe, and Asia.
• The New Defcon Badges Pack a Unique Open Source Chip That Doubles as a Security Key (wired.com)
  Created by legendary hardware hacker Andrew “bunnie” Huang, the badges for this year’s famed security conference aim to push the boundaries…
• SJY Zeph Open-Back Headphones Review: Music Through Magnets (wired.com)
  SJY’s Zeph are brilliant wired headphones, using flippable earcups for two different takes on your favorite music.
• Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Omni Review: For Multisystem Gamers (wired.com)
  Steelseries’ new Arctis Nova Pro Omni gaming headset splits the difference between the older Pro and the pricey Elite. For multisystem game…
• 6 Best Phones With Headphone Jacks (2026), Tested and Reviewed (wired.com)
  Headphone jacks are endangered, but they’re not gone. Here are our favorite smartphones that still let you plug and play.
• Daisy One Review: Comfy and Tactile Headphones (wired.com)
  The company’s first headphones look very stylish and have great tactile features, but underwhelm on sound quality.
• This AI Assistant Wants to Make Up for Your Boyfriend’s Incompetence (wired.com)
  An ad for Orchid suggests the AI agent can fix relationship problems by simply doing everything for inconsiderate partners.
• AI Slop Melodramas Are Taking Over X—and Their Creators Are Cashing In (wired.com)
  Viral tales of good triumphing over evil are racking up millions of views. They’re almost entirely AI-generated clickbait.
• Can Republicans Actually Send Anthony Fauci to Jail? (wired.com)
  MAGA is loudly calling for the former White House chief medical adviser to end up in prison. WIRED asked legal experts to weigh in on wheth…
• Chinese AI Researchers Are Finding Their Voice on X (wired.com)
  As OpenAI and Anthropic employees grow quieter online, researchers at Chinese AI labs are flocking to X to explain their work, recruit tale…
• SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Is About to Crash Into the Moon—and It Could Be Visible From Earth (wired.com)
  The impact will kick up a plume of debris so high, it’ll likely be visible through some telescopes. Astronomers will be watching.
• People Are ‘Marrying’ Chatbots. These Lawmakers Want to Stop Them (wired.com)
  Human-AI marriages are not currently recognized by US law. Some Republican state policymakers are drafting legislation to keep it that way.
• I Wore an Electrical Muscle Stimulation Body Suit to Zap Myself Into Fitness (wired.com)
  Can electrifying your workout offer a shortcut to a stronger, fitter you? I sweated in a skintight EMS suit for two months to find out.
• Best Pixel 10 Cases and Accessories (2026): Mous, dbrand, Bellroy (wired.com)
  Protect your Pixel 10a, Pixel 10, or Pixel 10 Pro XL with a tried-and-true phone case, screen protector, and Qi2 charger.
• These ‘Masturbation Consultants’ Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AI (wired.com)
  Joi AI hired 10 people to masturbate using AI companions as part of a monthlong “wellness” study. The company claims the practice could hel…
• FTC Strikes Deals to Ignore Unlawful Credit Discrimination (wired.com)
  The agency signed agreements to not enforce parts of three federal court orders against auto dealers accused of discrimination—and didn’t n…