For decades, the discussion around autism has been a hotbed of misinformation, misinterpretation, and bad science, ranging from the long-discredited link between the neurodevelopmental condition and vaccines, to newer claims that going gluten-free and avoiding ultra-processed foods can reverse autistic traits. On Monday night, this specter arose again in the Oval Office, as President Donald… Continue reading Trump’s Tylenol Directive Could Actually Increase Autism Rates, Researchers Warn
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‘SIM Farms’ Are a Spam Plague. A Giant One in New York Threatened US Infrastructure, Feds Say
The phenomenon of SIM farms, even at the scale found in this instance around New York, is far from new. Cybercriminals have long used the massive collections of centrally operated SIM cards for everything from spam to swatting to fake account creation and fraudulent engagement with social media or advertising campaigns. The SIM cards are… Continue reading ‘SIM Farms’ Are a Spam Plague. A Giant One in New York Threatened US Infrastructure, Feds Say
Watch Our Livestream Replay: Tech Went All In on Trump. Now What?
Did tech get what it wanted by electing Trump, or have business leaders signed a suicide pact? WIRED explored all this and more in our subscriber-only livestream on September 23. Watch the livestream replay below. Livestream: Tech went all in on Trump. Now what? The tech industry’s embrace of President Trump has left many of… Continue reading Watch Our Livestream Replay: Tech Went All In on Trump. Now What?
The Best Roku for Most People Is Under $30 on Sale
Our favorite 4K streaming device, the Roku Streaming Stick Plus (9/10, WIRED Review), is marked down to just $29 on Amazon, a healthy discount off its already wallet-friendly price. It’s easy to use, extremely compact, and priced well under its competitors. It can turn a dumb 4K TV into a smart streaming platform in under… Continue reading The Best Roku for Most People Is Under $30 on Sale
Save $36 on a Cool, Compact Hall Effect Keyboard
Looking for a compact keyboard with a unique twist? The Keychron Q1 HE (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is currently marked down over $35 on Amazon, and comes with Hall Effect switches, a rare offering that adds a ton of functionality to your keyboard. Photograph: Henri Robbins Keychron Q1 HE Think of a keyboard switch like light… Continue reading Save $36 on a Cool, Compact Hall Effect Keyboard
WIRED Roundup: The Right Embraces Cancel Culture
Manisha Krishnan: So I think it’s kind of important to contextualize this because this is happening at a time where we’re seeing age verification being applied to a range of industries from porn to video games, and companies are going about it in different ways. And while I think there obviously is a lot to… Continue reading WIRED Roundup: The Right Embraces Cancel Culture
$3,800 Flights and Aborted Takeoffs: How Trump’s H-1B Announcement Panicked Tech Workers
After a six-week work trip, Xiayun, an employee at a semiconductor company in Silicon Valley, had landed at her hometown in China for vacation when she saw the news about H-1B visas. On Friday afternoon, US president Donald Trump signed a proclamation saying that any H-1B visa holder’s entry into the US will be “restricted,… Continue reading $3,800 Flights and Aborted Takeoffs: How Trump’s H-1B Announcement Panicked Tech Workers
The Best Hybrid Mattresses for Couples, Back Pain, and More (2025)
the best hybrid mattress is sort of like cake. There are always going to be a few key ingredients—in the case of a mattress, that’s springs and foam. Those two elements are layered up and combined with an almost endless assortment of other ingredients (latex, coils, foam layers of various densities, assorted fabrics). The art… Continue reading The Best Hybrid Mattresses for Couples, Back Pain, and More (2025)
Best Dog Beds (2025): For All Kinds of Dogs in All Kinds of Spaces
Looking at our cat colleagues, the equivalent of your cat ignoring the lovely cat tree in favor of a cardboard box is just like dogs ignoring their bed for the nice, hard ground. It’s highly possible that what they have available to them is too soft for their taste, and a firm bed is a… Continue reading Best Dog Beds (2025): For All Kinds of Dogs in All Kinds of Spaces
Donald Trump Is Saying There’s a TikTok Deal. China Isn’t
US efforts to ban TikTok started during Trump’s first term in 2020. Months before he left office, Trump threatened to ban TikTok and another Chinese app WeChat. The Biden administration rescinded Trump’s executive orders on the topic but continued to scrutinize TikTok. The US congress eventually passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications… Continue reading Donald Trump Is Saying There’s a TikTok Deal. China Isn’t