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WIRED Q&A
A National Security Insider Does the Math on the Dangers of AI
Jason Matheny, CEO of the influential think tank Rand Corporation, says advances in AI are making it easier to learn how to build biological weapons and other tools of destruction.
Book Excerpt
They Experimented on Themselves in Secret. What They Discovered Helped Win a War
The untold, top-secret story of the British researchers who found the key to keeping humans alive underwater—and helped make D-Day a success.
Tip of the Iceberg
These Women Came to Antarctica for Science. Then the Predators Emerged
Big Interview
‘$5,000 to Save a Life Is a Bargain’
Immoral calculus
The Deaths of Effective Altruism
Reviews and Buying Guides
Buying Guide
I Spent Two Months Testing Cold-Plunge Pools. I Think I’m Addicted
Keen to try the latest wellness trend, I plunged out of my comfort zone. These are my favorite cold-water plunge pools for any budget.
Product Review
Porsche’s EV Macan Shows Coming Second Can Be a Win
Hip Hop's 50th
Hip Hop 2073: A Vision of the Future, 50 Years From Now
Originally published August 2023: To honor the genre’s 50th anniversary, WIRED contributor C. Brandon Ogbunu and Grammy-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco paint two scenes of how the duality of AI will shape the art form in five decades.
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Culture
Boomergasms Are Booming
Dating apps from Feeld to Match have become ground zero for aging singles to unlock their newfound sexual appetites—and a bolder sense of self.
Security
The Biggest Deepfake Porn Website Is Now Blocked in the UK
The world's most-visited deepfake website and another large competing site are stopping people in the UK from accessing them, days after the UK government announced a crackdown.
Gear
What Is 5G Home Internet? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Carriers are starting to offer home internet packages that rely on 5G cellular data service. We’ll help you decide if it’s right for you.
Gear
Skip the Paste—You Should Chomp Down on a Toothpaste Tablet
Switching to a toothpaste tablet has been one of the easiest refillable options I've found, in a sea of mediocre choices.
