22 Apr Bluesky Is Rolling Out Official Verification Bluesky’s new verification process launches today. It mixes the old-school, Twitter-style blue check bestowed by the platform with a more decentralized option for trusted organizations.
22 Apr You Have to Rent ‘Conclave’ Today, Because Streaming Is Messier Than Ever An Oscar-winning movie about how Catholics elect a new pope could not be more relevant—but it’s not on any streaming subscription service.
22 Apr The ACLU Is Suing the Government to Get Access to DOGE Records The ACLU claims the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration have violated the Freedom of Information Act.
21 Apr 9 Best Smartwatches (2025): Apple, Wear OS, Hybrid & Kids’ Watches These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.
21 Apr Framework Laptop 13 (AMD, 2025) Review: The Long Game Framework’s bet on a repairable and upgradeable laptop is finally paying off.
21 Apr The 6 Best Blow-Dry Brushes of 2025 Looking for an easy blowout at home? These powerful blow-dry brushes can achieve the look by blending a blow dryer and hair brush into one easy gadget.
20 Apr 18 Best Apple Watch Accessories (2025): Bands, Chargers, Cases, and Screen Protectors You finally caved and bought an Apple Watch. These are our favorite straps, screen protectors, chargers, and cases to go with it.
20 Apr An AI Customer Service Chatbot Made Up a Company Policy—and Created a Mess When an AI model for code-editing company Cursor hallucinated a new rule, users revolted.
20 Apr Stumbling and Overheating, Most Humanoid Robots Fail to Finish Half Marathon in Beijing Only four of the 21 robots in the race crossed the finish line, highlighting just how far humanoids are from keeping up with their real human counterparts.
19 Apr Judge Blocks DOGE From Laying Off 90 Percent of CFPB The Trump administration and DOGE tried to cut more than 1,400 employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. An employee union and other groups are fighting to keep the regulator intact.
