- This Jammer Wants to Block Always-Listening AI Wearables. It Probably Won’t Work
by Boone Ashworth on March 6, 2026 at 11:45 pmDeveillance’s Spectre I, developed by a recent Harvard grad, wants to give people control over the always-on wearables surrounding their lives. The problem? Physics.
- Marley Spoon Meal Kit Review 2026: Less Martha, More Moroccan
by Matthew Korfhage on March 6, 2026 at 10:41 pmMarley Spoon has stripped Martha Stewart from its website and seems to be cooking a little differently. Here’s a review.
- 72 'Buy It for Life' Products: Cast-Iron, Tools, Speakers, Chairs, and More
by Parker Hall on March 6, 2026 at 9:27 pmFrom cast-iron pans to mechanical watches, we’ve rounded up products that are made to last for decades.
- The Best Google Pixel Phones of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
by Julian Chokkattu on March 6, 2026 at 8:17 pmHere’s a guide to all the models—plus Pixel case recommendations and smart software tricks to try.
- The Future of Iran’s Internet Is More Uncertain Than Ever
by Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman on March 6, 2026 at 8:06 pmIran’s internet shutdown has reduced connectivity by 99 percent, with air strikes likely causing additional outages, and few workarounds remaining.
- These Beats Headphones We Like Are $150 Off
by Brad Bourque on March 6, 2026 at 6:21 pmSave a chunk of change on the Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones.
- When AI Companies Go to War, Safety Gets Left Behind
by Steven Levy on March 6, 2026 at 6:19 pmWe were promised AI regulation and a race to the top. Now, we’re arguing about killer robots.
- 9 Best Android Phones of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
by Julian Chokkattu on March 6, 2026 at 6:00 pmShopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find the ones worth your money.
- 11 Best USB Flash Drives (2026): Pen Drives, Thumb Drives, Memory Sticks
by Simon Hill on March 6, 2026 at 2:00 pmThese WIRED-tested memory sticks are a virtual filing cabinet in your pocket.
- Corsair Sabre V2 Carbon Fiber and Magnesium Gaming Mice Review
by Henri Robbins on March 6, 2026 at 1:00 pmIs it worth using motorsports materials in a gaming mouse? As long as it’s the same price as plastic.
- When AI Companies Go to War, Safety Gets Left Behindby Steven Levy on March 6, 2026 at 6:19 pm
We were promised AI regulation and a race to the top. Now, we’re arguing about killer robots.
- Jack Dorsey Is Ready to Explain the Block Layoffs
by Steven Levy on March 6, 2026 at 10:00 amIn an exclusive interview with WIRED, Block’s cofounder and CEO says he axed 40 percent of his workforce so that he can rebuild the company “as an intelligence.”
- The War on Iran Puts Global Chip Supplies and AI Expansion at Risk
by Carla Sertin on March 6, 2026 at 9:00 amFrom helium extraction in Qatar to shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, the semiconductor industry depends on fragile links across the Gulf. Escalation could ripple through global chip production.
- OpenAI Had Banned Military Use. The Pentagon Tested Its Models Through Microsoft Anyway
by Maxwell Zeff on March 5, 2026 at 10:00 pmSources allege the Defense Department experimented with Microsoft’s version of OpenAI technology before the ChatGPT-maker lifted its prohibition on military applications.
- ByteDance’s AI Ambitions Are Being Hampered by Compute Restraints and Copyright Concerns
by Zeyi Yang on March 5, 2026 at 9:14 pmByteDance’s new Seedance 2.0 AI video model seemed unstoppable—until heavy demand strained the company’s compute capacity and copyright complaints began piling up.
- Apple Blocks US Users From Downloading ByteDance’s Chinese Apps
by Zeyi Yang on March 5, 2026 at 5:03 pmIn January, after TikTok announced a deal to transfer its US operations, Apple began blocking people in the US from downloading or updating ByteDance apps designed for the Chinese market.
- What AI Models for War Actually Look Like
by Will Knight on March 4, 2026 at 10:00 pmWhile companies like Anthropic debate limits on military uses of AI, Smack Technologies is training models to plan battlefield operations.
- All the Ways Big Tech Fuels ICE and CBP
by Caroline Haskins on March 3, 2026 at 11:30 amA WIRED analysis shows that ICE and CBP have collectively spent at least $515 million on products from Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Palantir in the last few years alone.
- Missile Attacks Are Overwhelming the Gulf. Delivery Drivers Are Still on the Roads
by Carla Sertin on March 2, 2026 at 9:34 pmMissile and drone attacks have disrupted daily life, but delivery drivers are still diligently navigating streets to drop off orders across the region.
- Iranian Ayatollah Khamenei’s Death Sparks Revolt Among Kalshi Customers
by Kate Knibbs on March 2, 2026 at 8:08 pmHow Kalshi decided to settle a market tied to Iran’s supreme leader prompted anger among traders who felt the rules weren’t clear.