Later, Windows 10 (2016) added a QR code, so that rather than scrawl down error messages, you could use your phone to quickly jump to a support page. (And then probably reboot anyway, when you realized it wasn’t any help.) Then came Windows 11 (2021), which briefly made the dramatic visual change of turning the […]
12 Best Standing Desks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Other Standing Desks to Consider Beflo Tenon Premium Photograph: Henri Robbins Beflo Tenon Premium for $3,998: While incredibly expensive (and heavy!), this hardwood smart desk is both sturdy and well designed. Assembly was straightforward, and once the desk was up and running, I found all of the features (touchscreen controls, a built-in power strip, audio […]
US Supreme Court Upholds Texas Porn ID Law
If you try to access Pornhub, one of the world’s biggest websites, from any of 17 US states, you’ll be blocked. Pornhub’s parent company, Aylo Holdings, has restricted access in response to a slew of laws that says Pornhub itself should be responsible for checking that every visitor is over 18. Now, the United States […]
No One Is in Charge at the US Copyright Office
A congressional aide familiar with the situation told WIRED that Blanche, Perkins, and Nieves had not shown up for work “because they don’t have jobs to show up to.” The aide continued: “As we’ve always maintained, the President has no authority to appoint them. Robert Newlen has always been the Acting Librarian of Congress.” If […]
The 8 Best Drones (2025): Flight-Tested and Reviewed
By beaming an ultra-low latency live feed from its camera directly into a pair of goggles, a first-person view (FPV) drone puts you right in the cockpit of a small and agile aircraft able to squeak through the smallest of gaps and pull off breath-taking moves like flips, barrel rolls, loops and vertical plunges. These […]
Joybird Eliot Sleeper Sofa Review: Gorgeous and Functional
Back in 2020, my colleague Scott Gilbertson tried the Joybird Eliot sofa. And he hated it. Ever since, the Joybird Eliot has been the only pick in the “Avoid” section of our couches buying guide. When Joybird reached out explaining that it had revamped the Eliot (and its customer service—more on that later), I was […]
The Obsessive Fans Playing God on ‘Love Island’—and Living for the Crash Outs
Carson Campbell didn’t feel any remorse for his vote, and was even relishing in the chaos it might cause one of Love Island USA’s most contentious cast members of the season. “I love mess and I love reality TV,” the 24-year-old student and content creator says. “I love something with an end goal, when people […]
JD Vance Is the Loyal Convert in Chief
Thiel, the Palantir founder and fellow member of the so-called PayPal Mafia alongside Musk, bankrolled much of Vance’s 2022 Senate run. He is perhaps the most mysterious and most feared of Vance’s billionaire allies in the Trump administration, the source who served the first time around tells me. And they’re happy to see less of […]
‘Big Balls’ Is Now at the Social Security Administration
Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, one of the first young technologists brought on to Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has returned to government shortly after resigning. “Edward Coristine joined the Social Security Administration this week as a special government employee,” Stephen McGraw, an SSA spokesperson, tells WIRED. “His work will be focused on […]
Tovala Meal Kit and Oven Review (2025): We’re Nearing Robot Chef
This is perhaps a smart play. These pre-programmed, mostly pre-prepped meals are a unique feature for the Tovala—something not found elsewhere on the market. You sign up for a certain number of meals a week, anywhere from four to 16 total meals, which will arrive packed into a weekly cool-packed box. The menu for each […]