Other Antennas We Tested One for All Amplified (16662) Photograph: Ryan Waniata One for All Amplified (16662) for $100-$120: This sphere-shaped antenna isn’t bad, just surprisingly expensive. The first time I scanned for channels it found nearly all available, including multiple NextGen channels, and offered clear and stable reception. It proved slightly inconsistent upon channel… Continue reading Best Indoor TV Antenna (2025): Mohu, Clearstream, One for All
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Bose Soundlink Plus Review: Compromise Never Sounded So Good
With so many Bluetooth speakers out there, and more arriving almost daily, it can be easy to underestimate one that dwells in the middle ground. Sandwiched between the packable Soundlink Flex and the beefy Soundlink Max (9/10, WIRED Recommends), Bose’s new midsize Soundlink Plus (no, these aren’t streaming services) carves out its own niche thanks… Continue reading Bose Soundlink Plus Review: Compromise Never Sounded So Good
GM’s Cruise Cars Are Back on the Road in Three US States—But Not for Ride-Hailing
Cruise robotaxis are back on the road… well, kind of. Though General Motors pulled the plug on its self-driving taxi business last year, the automaker has been quietly repurposing a few of the vehicles as it seeks to develop new driver-assistance technologies. This week, WIRED spotted a GM Bolt electric hatchback on the San Francisco-Oakland… Continue reading GM’s Cruise Cars Are Back on the Road in Three US States—But Not for Ride-Hailing
Trump’s Defiance of TikTok Ban Prompted Immunity Promises to 10 Tech Companies
US attorney general Pam Bondi has told at least 10 tech companies, including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, that they have “incurred no liability” for supporting TikTok despite the federal ban on providing services to the popular video-sharing app, according to letters disclosed on Thursday. Under orders from President Donald Trump, Bondi has refused to… Continue reading Trump’s Defiance of TikTok Ban Prompted Immunity Promises to 10 Tech Companies
The Person in Charge of Testing Tech for US Spies Has Resigned
The head of the US government’s Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) is leaving the unit this month to take a job with a quantum computing company, WIRED has learned. Rick Muller’s pending departure from IARPA comes amid broader efforts to downsize the United States intelligence community, including the Office of the Director of National… Continue reading The Person in Charge of Testing Tech for US Spies Has Resigned
Trump Officials Want to Prosecute Over the ICEBlock App. Lawyers Say That’s Unconstitutional
As the popularity of ICEBlock, an app where people can share sightings of immigration enforcement officials, has soared in recent days, Trump administration officials have threatened to prosecute its developer and CNN for reporting on the platform. But legal experts tell WIRED that there is nothing illegal about the app and prosecuting its creator would… Continue reading Trump Officials Want to Prosecute Over the ICEBlock App. Lawyers Say That’s Unconstitutional
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Would Leave Millions Without Health Insurance
Senate Republicans on Tuesday passed President Donald Trump’s sprawling tax and spending package, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” paving the way for a major overhaul of the country’s Medicaid program. If passed by the House, which could happen before the July Fourth holiday, millions of people stand to lose their health insurance. The… Continue reading Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Would Leave Millions Without Health Insurance
Despite Protests, Elon Musk Secures Air Permit for xAI
A local health department in Memphis has granted Elon Musk’s xAI data center an air permit to continue operating the gas turbines that power the company’s Grok chatbot. The permit comes amid widespread community opposition and a looming lawsuit alleging the company violated the Clean Air Act. The Shelby County Health Department released an air… Continue reading Despite Protests, Elon Musk Secures Air Permit for xAI
A Group of Young Cybercriminals Poses the ‘Most Imminent Threat’ of Cyberattacks Right Now
Empty grocery store shelves and grounded planes tend to signal a crisis, whether it’s an extreme weather event, public health crisis, or geopolitical emergency. But these scenes of chaos in recent weeks in the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada were caused instead by financially motivated cyberattacks—seemingly perpetrated by a collective of joyriding teens. A… Continue reading A Group of Young Cybercriminals Poses the ‘Most Imminent Threat’ of Cyberattacks Right Now
A Pro-Russia Disinformation Campaign Is Using Free AI Tools to Fuel a ‘Content Explosion’
A pro-Russia disinformation campaign is leveraging consumer artificial intelligence tools to fuel a “content explosion” focused on exacerbating existing tensions around global elections, Ukraine, and immigration, among other controversial issues, according to new research published last week. The campaign, known by many names including Operation Overload and Matryoshka (other researchers have also tied it to… Continue reading A Pro-Russia Disinformation Campaign Is Using Free AI Tools to Fuel a ‘Content Explosion’