Unpacking a new console is always an exciting moment, which is often followed by realizing you don’t have a crucial piece you need to get playing. Whether that’s a second controller for your younger sibling, a proper audio setup, or a new racing wheel, we’ve got our favorite bits and bobs to enhance your Xbox… Continue reading The 11 Best Xbox Accessories You Can Buy (2025)
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Under Trump, AI Scientists Are Told to Remove ‘Ideological Bias’ From Powerful Models
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued new instructions to scientists that partner with the US Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI) that eliminate mention of “AI safety,” “responsible AI,” and “AI fairness” in the skills it expects of members and introduces a request to prioritize “reducing ideological bias, to enable human flourishing… Continue reading Under Trump, AI Scientists Are Told to Remove ‘Ideological Bias’ From Powerful Models
Sun Home Luminar Sauna Review: No Steam
On the plus side, the finishes are very nice. It looks and feels sturdy. The faint scent of cedar in the air when you step inside is lovely. As my daughter and the neighborhood kids can attest, it is a beautiful, cozy little nook in which to curl up and read a book if you’re… Continue reading Sun Home Luminar Sauna Review: No Steam
RGB LED Could Be the Future for Cheap Screens
If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. Please also consider subscribing to WIRED Hisense didn’t bring many TVs to CES 2025, but what did make the journey may well be a sign of the future of display technology. The brand’s 116-inch… Continue reading RGB LED Could Be the Future for Cheap Screens
Meta Tries to Bury a Tell-All Book
It was Meta itself that first told me about the new book attacking Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, and the allegedly bankrupt morals of their company. On March 7, a Meta PR person contacted me to ask if I’d heard about Careless People, a presumed takedown of the company that was due for release in a… Continue reading Meta Tries to Bury a Tell-All Book
These Are the 10 DOGE Operatives Inside the Social Security Administration
At least 10 people associated with Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are now working at the Social Security Administration, according to government records reviewed by WIRED; this includes a number of young engineers whose presence at the SSA has not been reported. The ballooning of DOGE’s presence at the federal agency—which Bloomberg,… Continue reading These Are the 10 DOGE Operatives Inside the Social Security Administration
Sony’s Dazzling New RGB LED TV Comes in 2026
LED TVs are about to get a lot better. As demonstrated by Hisense and to some extent Samsung at CES 2025, a new backlight technology called RGB LED is poised to improve the quality and efficiency of TVs that use LED backlights and LCD panels to work their magic. The innovative new tech should help… Continue reading Sony’s Dazzling New RGB LED TV Comes in 2026
This Is How Measles Kills
Declining vaccination rates are fueling a growing measles outbreak in West Texas and New Mexico that has so far been linked to two deaths. In late February, an unvaccinated child in Texas with no underlying health conditions became the first mortality. Then, on March 6, health officials in New Mexico confirmed that a deceased adult… Continue reading This Is How Measles Kills
Our Favorite Robot Vacuum and Mop Is $300 Off
If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. Please also consider subscribing to WIRED It’s time for spring cleaning, and if you’re currently looking at dirty floors, you might consider offloading some of that work to a robot. Our favorite robot vacuum… Continue reading Our Favorite Robot Vacuum and Mop Is $300 Off
Elon Musk Has Wanted the Government Shutdown
As President Donald Trump has been trying to keep House Republicans in line over a continuing resolution to keep the government open through the fall, Elon Musk has expressed a desire for a government shutdown, four sources familiar with his position tell WIRED. Sources also tell WIRED that Musk has wanted a government shutdown—an aim… Continue reading Elon Musk Has Wanted the Government Shutdown