Buffy Peeking at some percale sheet sales? WIRED reviewer Nena Farrell really liked the long-staple Supima cotton sheets from Buffy, which are a good contender if you’re looking to stay cool at night. I also love my Buffy Breeze comforter, which is perfect for when the nights start to get a bit cooler and the… Continue reading Best Labor Day Mattress Sales (2025)
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SSA Whistleblower’s Resignation Email Mysteriously Disappeared From Inboxes
On Friday, the Social Security Administration’s chief data officer, Chuck Borges, sent an email to agency staff claiming that he had been forcibly removed from his position after filing a whistleblower complaint this week accusing the agency of mishandling sensitive agency data. Minutes after the email went out, it disappeared from employee inboxes, two SSA… Continue reading SSA Whistleblower’s Resignation Email Mysteriously Disappeared From Inboxes
FEMA’s Chaotic Summer Has Gone From Bad to Worse
FEMA did not respond to WIRED’s request for comment. “It is not surprising that some of the same bureaucrats who presided over decades of inefficiency are now objecting to reform,” the agency told The Guardian, which reported on the retaliation against the employees who signed the letter. “Change is always hard. It is especially for… Continue reading FEMA’s Chaotic Summer Has Gone From Bad to Worse
Watch Our Livestream Replay: Back to School in the Age of AI
Everyone has a stake in how tech is shaping education today. From the tech moguls and venture capitalists who are starting “microschools” and building ed-tech tools to policymakers who are writing bills to safeguard kids online and teachers who are getting creative about using AI for school. WIRED explored all this and more in our… Continue reading Watch Our Livestream Replay: Back to School in the Age of AI
The Duty-Free Loophole Is Closing. What That Means for You—and Your Packages
Want to buy something online and have it shipped into the US? Well, get ready to pay more for the privilege. Starting Friday, small packages imported into the country will be subjected to a duty. The Trump administration is levying a new tax on all packages coming into the country—regardless of value—starting August 29. This… Continue reading The Duty-Free Loophole Is Closing. What That Means for You—and Your Packages
Our Favorite GoPro Is $150 Off
Whether you’re mountain biking, skiing, or jumping out of planes, GoPro has been a household name for taking videos of your most adventurous activities. Right now, you can scoop up the GoPro Hero 13 Black (7/10, WIRED Recommends) as a bundle with both the standard and ultrawide lens mod for just $330, a full $150… Continue reading Our Favorite GoPro Is $150 Off
This Is How You Log Off
Jason Kehe: I actually checked this recently, and I’m so pleased to report mine is under an hour a day. Michael Calore: Wow. Jason Kehe: I was in the company of, I think, three other people. One was at three hours, one at five, and another at nine. I, of course, won that- Lauren Goode:… Continue reading This Is How You Log Off
Top CDC Officials Resign After Director Is Pushed Out
Susan Monarez is no longer the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a post by the official Department of Health and Human Services X account. She had been in the position for just a month. In the wake of her apparent ouster, several other CDC leaders have resigned. Named… Continue reading Top CDC Officials Resign After Director Is Pushed Out
Save 20 Percent on Our Favorite Android Earbuds
Looking to upgrade your wireless earbuds without reaching deep into your wallet? Our favorite earbuds for most people, the Nothing Ear (a) (8/10, WIRED Recommends) are currently marked down to just $79 when you buy them from Nothing directly. They may be cheap when it comes to dollars spent, but they have it where it… Continue reading Save 20 Percent on Our Favorite Android Earbuds
This Is the Group That’s Been Swatting US Universities
A self-proclaimed leader of an online group linked to the violent extremist network The Com tells WIRED he is responsible for the flurry of hoax active-shooter alerts at universities across the US in recent days as students return to school. Known online as Gores, the person says he coleads a group called Purgatory, which is… Continue reading This Is the Group That’s Been Swatting US Universities