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Politicians and other leaders don’t like to brag about their green credentials. But what if a little virtue is exactly what we’re missing?

In an attempt to defend itself against a ban in the US, TikTok has pointed out that other Chinese companies could be collecting as much data as it does.

From Canvases to Lists, learn how to use some of these recently added—but still not widely known—Slack features.

While devising a new quantum algorithm, four researchers accidentally established a hard limit on the “spooky” phenomenon.

It’s messages may be on the nose—it’s an animated kids’ movie!—but it also has more perspective than the franchise has exhibited in years.

If an elder in your life needs help with their computer, phone, email inbox, or smart thermostat, they can bug you for help—or they can call on a dedicated IT professional trained to help seniors.

US dairy farms are disappearing, down 95 percent in terms of numbers since the 1970s—milk price rules are one reason why.

Plus: The FBI dismantles the largest-ever China-backed botnet, the DOJ charges two men with a $243 million crypto theft, Apple’s MacOS Sequoia breaks cybersecurity tools, and more.

Calling for Apple to break its silence on the ongoing war in Gaza and to rid so-called blood minerals from its supply chain, protesters stood outside over a dozen Apple Stores around the world Friday.

One week into the US Coast Guard’s OceanGate hearings, witnesses have shed new light on key aspects of the company’s troubles leading up to the fateful implosion.

AI has scrambled our ability to tell what’s real and what’s synthetic. But there are tools and techniques to help stay grounded in truth.

I’ve tested more than 70 cases for Apple’s iPhone 16 range. These are the best cases, along with a few MagSafe accessories.

Angie Nwandu dishes on Diddy, Donald Trump, the responsibility of the Black press, and what it takes to build a lasting media empire.

Restaurants field a high volume of phone calls from inquisitive tourists or diners running late. Increasingly, voice chatbots are picking up on the other end of the line.

Yes, you really can climb a building by jumping back and forth between two opposing walls. Thank you, Isaac Newton.

Paul Graham’s viral essay explains why Brian Chesky and Steve Jobs ruled and professional managers stink. But if a manager is smart and the founder is meh, who’s better?

Vice President Kamala Harris talked about her childhood, her debate with Donald Trump, her gun ownership, and the policies that define her campaign in this special edition of the WIRED Autocomplete Interview.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will take the stage on September 25 to deliver a keynote address about all things AR and VR, chatbots, headsets, smart glasses, and generative AI. Here’s a preview.