He touched the edge of space in one aircraft, an X-15, and ventured beyond it in another, a NASA shuttle. But the moon, to his disappointment, became out of reach.Joe Engle, the first person to venture to the edge of space in two different winged aircraft — th... More »
One of my ironclad rules of reporting in the Middle East is that sometimes you need to rereport a story to see things even more clearly than you did earlier. I’m having that experience with the Iran-Israel-Hamas-Hezbollah war, which could soon draw in the Unit... More »
With Vice President Kamala Harris’s announcement of her running mate only days away, I should probably be placing odds on who will get the nod.But my thoughts dwell on three extraordinarily gifted politicians who almost certainly won’t.They belie all the compl... More »
Authorities in the US have charged the founder of the former social media company, IRL, with a $170m (£133m) fraud. More »
When the National Institutes of Health put filters on the comment sections of its Facebook and Instagram posts, to restrict “off-topic” messages by the public on matters such as animal testing, it violated the First Amendment’s guarantee of a right to free spe... More »
Picture it: you’re standing in the dairy aisle at the grocery store, about to grab a dozen eggs. It should be an easy item to check off your list—but you’re quickly overwhelmed by what feels like a million options. Suddenly, it seems like you’re taking a test ... More »
Anyone who has spent even 15 minutes on TikTok over the past two months will have stumbled across more than one creator talking about Project 2025, a nearly thousand-page policy blueprint from the Heritage Foundation that outlines a radical overhaul of the gov... More »
Unlike last year’s Galaxy Watch5, this year’s Watch6 Classic brings back the fabulous, clicky, rotating bezel (7/10, WIRED Recommends). It’s fun and tactile and not a feature that you’ll find on many other smartwatches and fitness trackers. Other than that, it... More »
Voice assistants provide information in a casual wayEdwin Tan/Getty Images The conversational tone of an AI chatbot or voice-based assistant seems like a good way to learn about and understand new concepts, but they may actually make us more willing to believe... More »
Bali is a captivating tropical paradise known for its vibrant culture, scenic landscapes, and deep-rooted traditions. From pristine beaches to delectable cuisine, this Indonesian island promises an array of experiences. Whether you’re after adventure or relaxa... More »
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is betting that phones with AI tools can make life a little easier — and now, we’re getting a first look at how.This week, Apple released an early preview version of its iOS 18.1 software, containing the first of the Apple Intelligence to... More »
Rain was falling steadily as the group huddled underneath umbrellas outside the Mark Twain Neighborhood Library in Long Beach in early March, equipped with their smartphones and a mission. Their goal: take a “data walk” around a few blocks of the city to see v... More »