Apple’s translucent design update for iOS 26, called Liquid Glass, is now available to developers, with a public beta scheduled for next month. The refresh—Apple’s first major interface overhaul in 10 years—makes app icons, buttons, menus, and pop-ups look like they are made of frosted glass, with blurred background colors peeking through. The sweeping software… Continue reading ‘Beautiful’ and ‘Hard to Read’: Designers React to Apple’s Liquid Glass Update
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The Bleach Community Is Ready for RFK Jr. to Make Their Dreams Come True
In the months since US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. mentioned chlorine dioxide during his Senate confirmation hearing, the online community advocating for the use of the toxic bleach solution as a cure for everything from malaria to autism has become emboldened. Activity on bleach-supporting social media groups is exploding, and influencers are reemerging… Continue reading The Bleach Community Is Ready for RFK Jr. to Make Their Dreams Come True
Bill Atkinson, Macintosh Pioneer and Inventor of Hypercard, Dies at 74
My first meeting with Bill Atkinson was unforgettable. It was November 1983, and reporting for Rolling Stone, I had gained access to the team building the Macintosh computer, scheduled to launch early the next year. Everyone kept telling me, “Wait till you meet Bill and Andy,” referring to Atkinson and Andy Hertzfeld, two key writers… Continue reading Bill Atkinson, Macintosh Pioneer and Inventor of Hypercard, Dies at 74
24 Best Deals on Father’s Day Gifts (2025)
Shopping for a Father’s Day gift doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. We’ve rustled up real discounts on WIRED-approved gear. All of it is actually on sale—no fake discounts here—and set to arrive before Father’s Day on June 15. In need of gift ideas? Check out our curated, hand-picked gift guides, including the Gifts… Continue reading 24 Best Deals on Father’s Day Gifts (2025)
Best Backpacking Tents (2025), WIRED-Tested and Reviewed
Shopping for tents you’ll quickly find yourself immersed in a world of unfamiliar terms, trying to decipher what it means that a DFC pyramid has a welded bathtub floor. Here’s our guide to the terms you need to understand. Single/Double Walled: A double walled tent is the most common, consisting of an inner tent (wall… Continue reading Best Backpacking Tents (2025), WIRED-Tested and Reviewed
iFixit Says Switch 2 Is Probably Still Drift Prone
The long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 finally dropped this week, and while it makes a number of big improvements on its predecessor—things like a better screen, beefier internal specs, and more accessible controls—there is one thing it’s worse at. According to the repairability advocates and gleeful disassemblers at iFixit, it’s even harder to fix than the… Continue reading iFixit Says Switch 2 Is Probably Still Drift Prone
Cybercriminals Are Hiding Malicious Web Traffic in Plain Sight
For years, gray-market services known as “bulletproof” hosts have been a key tool for cybercriminals looking to anonymously maintain web infrastructure with no questions asked. But as global law enforcement scrambles to crack down on digital threats, they have developed strategies for getting customer information from these hosts and have increasingly targeted the people behind… Continue reading Cybercriminals Are Hiding Malicious Web Traffic in Plain Sight
Elon Musk’s Fight With Trump Threatens $48 Billion in Government Contracts
Elon Musk’s business empire, including SpaceX, Starlink, and Tesla, collectively stands to lose at least $48 billion in sales over roughly the next decade if President Donald Trump acts on his veiled threat to cancel the companies’ contracts with the US government, according to a WIRED review of publicly available data. Amid growing criticism from… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Fight With Trump Threatens $48 Billion in Government Contracts
DOGE Is on a Recruiting Spree
The relationship between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump may have publicly erupted this week, but the billionaire’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is currently on a recruiting spree, WIRED has learned. DOGE appears to be reaching out specifically to technologists who have previously worked for the government, even some of those who left… Continue reading DOGE Is on a Recruiting Spree
The Best Car Vacuums (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Honorable Mentions Bissell AeroSlim Handheld Vacuum for $41: This is a great little budget vacuum and a fine detail cleaning option. It doesn’t have as many attachments as the Airify Pro V3 and it’s battery life isn’t as long (the AeroSlim only lasts up to 12 minutes), but it’s a good option if you’re on… Continue reading The Best Car Vacuums (2025), Tested and Reviewed