In the northern hemisphere, it’s hard not to spend the winter in a state of slumbering sloth, just waiting for sunshine and good times to start again. Conveniently, Prime Day fitness tracker deals (all four days of them) drop right in the middle of summer, which makes this a great time to pick up the… Continue reading 20 Best Prime Day Fitness Tracker Deals and Smart Ring Sales (2025)
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Join Our Livestream: Inside the AI Copyright Battles
What’s going on right now with the copyright battles over artificial intelligence? Many lawsuits regarding generative AI’s training materials were initially filed back in 2023, with decisions just now starting to trickle out. Whether it’s Midjourney generating videos of Disney characters, like Wall-E brandishing a gun, or an exit interview with a top AI lawyer… Continue reading Join Our Livestream: Inside the AI Copyright Battles
The 7 Best Prime Day Action Camera Deals for Thrill Seekers (2025)
The Insta360 X4 is a great deal at this price. Even at full price, it’s our favorite budget 360 camera thanks to great 1/2-inch sensors, which can capture up to 8K video. The dynamic range is very good compared to everything but the newer Insta360 X5, which is better. The other major thing you give… Continue reading The 7 Best Prime Day Action Camera Deals for Thrill Seekers (2025)
DHS Tells Police That Common Protest Activities Are ‘Violent Tactics’
The Department of Homeland Security is urging local police to consider a wide range of protest activity as violent tactics, including mundane acts like riding a bike or livestreaming a police encounter, WIRED has learned. Threat bulletins issued during last month’s “No Kings” protests warn that the US government’s aggressive immigration raids are almost certain… Continue reading DHS Tells Police That Common Protest Activities Are ‘Violent Tactics’
The Boom 4 Bluetooth Speaker Is Cheaper Than Ever for Prime Day
All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Looking for a better soundtrack to your backyard adventures this summer? Prime Day delivers, with this excellent Ultimate Ears Boom 4 sale headlining my list of the best audio… Continue reading The Boom 4 Bluetooth Speaker Is Cheaper Than Ever for Prime Day
Best Prime Day Beauty Deals 2025: Hair, Skin, and Dental Care
All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Amazon Prime Day runs from July 8 to 11, and it’s a feeding frenzy for beauty steals, so I’m here to help you spend your money semi-responsibly. I’ve combed… Continue reading Best Prime Day Beauty Deals 2025: Hair, Skin, and Dental Care
Linda Yaccarino Tried to Tame X. Now She’s Out as CEO
Linda Yaccarino, who has served as CEO of X since Elon Musk appointed her to the role in June 2023, announced Wednesday that she is stepping down. Her departure comes less than four months after Musk announced that X would be absorbed into xAI, the billionaire’s existing artificial intelligence startup. In a post on X,… Continue reading Linda Yaccarino Tried to Tame X. Now She’s Out as CEO
Best Prime Day Beauty Deals 2025: Hair, Skin, and Dental Care
All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Amazon Prime Day runs from July 8 to 11, and it’s a feeding frenzy for beauty steals, so I’m here to help you spend your money semi-responsibly. I’ve combed… Continue reading Best Prime Day Beauty Deals 2025: Hair, Skin, and Dental Care
The Teens Are Taking Waymos Now
Are the kids all right? They’re in Waymos, at least, now that the self-driving car company has begun to allow Arizona teenagers in the Phoenix area to ride by themselves through special “teen” accounts. Eventually, the teen service, open to 14- to 17-year-olds, could come to all of the markets in the US where Waymo… Continue reading The Teens Are Taking Waymos Now
Best Window Air Conditioners 2025: 10 Picks to Cool You for Years
Others We Tested EcoFlow Wave 2 for $1,299: Lisa Wood Shapiro tested the newest model for this update. The EcoFlow Wave 1 has cooled down my wife’s office for more than a year just fine—we can’t use a window AC there because it would block the fire escape. Lo and behold, there’s a new version… Continue reading Best Window Air Conditioners 2025: 10 Picks to Cool You for Years