As someone currently in the gift-buying process, I can confirm it’s easy to become stumped by what to give your loved ones. You want to gift them something they’ll actually use and won’t gather dust in a junk drawer. We all aspire to sleep better, so why not give a gift that helps? Sleep looks… Continue reading The Best Gifts for Sleep, as Tested by Our Team
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9 Best Shower Filters (2025), WIRED Tested and Approved
Compare Our Top Shower Filter Systems Honorable Mention Shower Filters Photograph: Matthew Korfhage Filterbaby Diamond Series Shower Filter for $113: This inline filter was able to reduce total chlorine levels to undetectable amounts, one of few filters on the market able to do so—and the fact that it’s an inline filter means you’ll be able… Continue reading 9 Best Shower Filters (2025), WIRED Tested and Approved
Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Package
On Thursday, Tesla shareholders approved an unprecedented $1 trillion pay package for CEO Elon Musk. The full compensation plan will go into effect by 2035—assuming Musk and the company successfully hit ambitious financial and production targets. If that happens, Musk will also get control of some 25 percent of the business, up from the 12… Continue reading Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Package
Best Adaptogen Drinks and Functional Drinks of 2025: Get Clear
Look, there’s a good chance you don’t know half the ingredients in a given adaptogen drink—or if you’ve heard the name, you don’t know what each ingredient is supposed to do for you. So a short glossary is in order, among some of the most common ingredients. Note, however, that homeopathic adaptogens are not prescription… Continue reading Best Adaptogen Drinks and Functional Drinks of 2025: Get Clear
FAA Plan to Cut Flights Might Not Be an Utter Nightmare
The US Federal Aviation Administration plans to cut 10 percent of flights in 40 high-traffic airports on Friday morning if Congress fails to reopen the federal government by then, Transportation secretary Sean Duffy and FAA chief Bryan Bedford said Wednesday. The announcement came days after the US agency said it faced widespread shortages of air… Continue reading FAA Plan to Cut Flights Might Not Be an Utter Nightmare
The AI Data Center Boom Is Warping the US Economy
The amount of capital pouring into AI data center projects is staggering. Last week, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon reported their 2025 capital expenditures would total roughly $370 billion, and they expect that number to keep rising in 2026. The biggest spender last quarter was Microsoft, which put nearly $35 billion into data centers and… Continue reading The AI Data Center Boom Is Warping the US Economy
The Pixel 10 Family Is Marked Down on Amazon
If you’re a part of the Pixel crew like I am, you know that discounts on the latest generation are few and far between. That’s why I’m pleased to share that the entire family of Pixel 10 phones, from the regular Pixel 10 all the way up to the recently released Pixel 10 Pro Fold,… Continue reading The Pixel 10 Family Is Marked Down on Amazon
Zohran Mamdani Just Inherited the NYPD Surveillance State
Mamdani’s campaign did not respond to a request for comment. The NYPD’s turn toward mass surveillance was begun in earnest by Commissioner Raymond Kelly during the immediate aftermath of September 11, buoyed by hundreds of millions of dollars in federal anti-terrorism grants. However, Ferguson says Kelly’s rival, former commissioner William Bratton, was a key architect… Continue reading Zohran Mamdani Just Inherited the NYPD Surveillance State
Democrats Did Much Better Than Expected
If you’re like me, Steve Kornacki is just as adored by your aunt as he is in your group chats. He’s become a staple of Election Day coverage, putting in long hours at the big board and copious amounts of prep beforehand. His granular knowledge of key counties and voter turnout trends made him not… Continue reading Democrats Did Much Better Than Expected
Teachers Get Death Threats After MAGA Claims Their Halloween Costumes Mocked Charlie Kirk
Staff at a high school in Arizona have been doxed and flooded with online attacks, and have received multiple death threats, after a spokesperson for Turning Point USA inaccurately accused a group of teachers of wearing Halloween costumes that purportedly mocked the assassination of TPUSA cofounder Charlie Kirk. On Friday, members of Cienega High School’s… Continue reading Teachers Get Death Threats After MAGA Claims Their Halloween Costumes Mocked Charlie Kirk