Feed: All LatestChannel Descriptionhttps://www.wired.com© Condé Nast 2026en-USWed, 05 Aug 2026 20:53:09 +0000DHS Wants Protesters’ Signal Group Chatshttps://www.wired.com/story/dhs-wants-protesters-signal-group-chats/6a73720dc2c408d31540572aWed, 05 Aug 2026 20:38:54 +0000A lawsuit accuses Homeland Security of violating protesters’ free-speech rights—but the agency is using it to try to get access to the plaintiffs’ encrypted communications.SecuritySecurity / Privacyprivacy, encryption, immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, SignalMaddy VarnerCondé NastSignal ProblemsThe Most Dangerous AI Hacking Techniques Still Have Humans in the Loophttps://www.wired.com/story/the-most-dangerous-ai-hacking-techniques-still-have-human-input/6a70b091636ff58caa3e5902Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:42:12 +0000Security researcher James Kettle tried to push the limit of AI’s hacking abilities—and discovered how effective it can be when combined with human expertise.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and Hacksblack hat, DefCon, artificial intelligence, hacking, cybersecurity, security, vulnerabilities, malwareLily Hay NewmanCondé NastGo TeamTikTok Says ‘Moderator Error’ Kept Perez Hilton Livestream Uphttps://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-says-moderator-error-kept-perez-hilton-livestream-on-platform/6a737460b0814227948c5defWed, 05 Aug 2026 19:35:22 +0000The gossip blogger was on TikTok covered in what appeared to be blood and wielding a knifelike object before the platform cut his stream. He’s since been hospitalized.CultureCulture / Digital CultureSocial Media, TikTok, content moderation, livestreaming, mental healthEj Dickson Condé NastSocial MediaAI Hacks Are Bad. AI Worms and Viruses Will Be Worsehttps://www.wired.com/story/ai-agents-could-act-like-computer-viruses-and-worms/6a6cf0b4d31e39100d380732Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000Chinese researchers have shown that AI models have the capacity to act like aggressive and adaptive computer viruses.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceAI Lab, artificial intelligence, viruses, worms, hacking, OpenAI, AnthropicWill KnightCondé NastAI LabDHS Is Hiring Bounty Hunters to Find and Photograph Deported People’s Homes Abroadhttps://www.wired.com/story/dhs-is-hiring-bounty-hunters-to-find-and-photograph-deported-peoples-homes-abroad/6a723b23e42d27e4fc6b59ecWed, 05 Aug 2026 17:24:01 +0000Homeland Security told immigrants that leaving the US would wipe out fines it claims they owe. Now it wants private investigators to find them in their home countries and collect.SecuritySecurity / Privacysurveillance, privacy, immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, politics, Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland SecurityDell Cameron, Maddy VarnerCondé NastSay CheeseMeta Ran Ads That Contained AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Imageryhttps://www.wired.com/story/meta-ran-ads-that-contained-ai-generated-child-sexual-abuse-imagery/6a6ca7698eeea74175365b39Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:26:36 +0000More than 50 offending image and video ads were published across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, or Threads, according to Meta’s ad library data. Some ran as recently as this week.SecuritySecurity / Security NewsFacebook, Social Media, privacy, Advertising, artificial intelligence, Meta, Instagram, ThreadsMatt BurgessCondé NastShut It DownGoogle’s Top AI Brains Are Leaving to Launch Discovery Loophttps://www.wired.com/story/jeff-dean-google-discovery-loop-startup/6a721839c1f34408cf89bc11Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000Jeff Dean and other high-profile Google executives have founded Discovery Loop, a startup that will seek AI-powered breakthroughs in everything from drug discovery to chip design.BusinessBusiness / Artificial IntelligenceGoogle, artificial intelligence, machine learning, Startups, Silicon ValleySteven LevyCondé NastLooped InMAGA Is In Turmoil Over Tucker Carlson’s Possible 2028 Presidential Bidhttps://www.wired.com/story/maga-is-in-turmoil-over-tucker-carlsons-possible-2028-presidential-bid/6a7337bf5a1482e275ec6ed6Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:30:21 +0000Joe Kent says that he and other anti–Donald Trump MAGA figures have formed a new movement. They want Tucker Carlson to run for the presidency in 2028.PoliticsDonald Trump, politics, elections, government, republicansDavid GilbertCondé NastElection Plans13 Best Coolers for Sunshine and Nighttime (2026)https://www.wired.com/story/the-best-cooler/69ebe649ee23b5db1d095bd6Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:02:00 +0000We tested coolers on camping trips, road trips, beach days, and at parties to bring you our favorite models for every situation. The Yeti Tundra Haul is our top pick.GearGear / Products / OutdoorGear / Buying GuidesShopping, outdoors, household, buying guides, Food and Drink, Yardware UpgradeLouryn StrampeCondé NastKeep It CoolAI Influencers Are Heading Into Uncharted Territoryhttps://www.wired.com/story/algorithm-turning-on-ai-influencers-are-humans-worried/6a6b7cc59f26f719860406beWed, 05 Aug 2026 11:43:00 +0000Some creators fear the EU AI Act’s regulatory chaos will upend their lucrative businesses. Others are owning it by incorporating AI transparency into their creative process.BusinessBusiness / Artificial Intelligenceartificial intelligence, algorithms, Social Media, Europe, influencers, Regulation, machine learningMegan CarnegieCondé NastTrust Issues The Best MagSafe Accessories (for Android Too!): Chargers, Wallets, and Morehttps://www.wired.com/gallery/best-magsafe-accessories/6184e74b41d2d21ecfcb0cffWed, 05 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0000MagSafe accessories make your phone feel uniquely yours. These are our favorites, including Android-friendly Qi2 picks.GearGear / Buying GuidesGear / Products / AccessoriesGear / Products / PhonesShopping, buying guides, apple, iPhone, Accessories and Peripherals, phones, smartphones, accessories, Qi2, MagSafeJulian Chokkattu, Louryn StrampeCondé NastStuck on YouBenQ GV50 Review: Highly Portable, but With Quality Trade-Offshttps://www.wired.com/review/review-benq-gv50/6a6a5061269622723a2b00b6Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:01:00 +0000This affordable, portable projector doesn’t try to be a cinematic marvel, but it’s fun to use.GearGear / ReviewsGear / Products / TelevisionsShopping, review, home entertainment, TVs, audio, ReviewsJohn BrandonCondé NastProduct ReviewCougars Lower the Risks of Car Crashes by Hunting Deerhttps://www.wired.com/story/cougars-lower-risks-car-crashes-by-hunting-deer/6a72153652cbcac31bc24a1eWed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000A new study shows how the big cats cause deer to move away from roads and deeper into the forest, where they pose less of a hazard to motorists.ScienceScience / EnvironmentBiology, animals, Ecology, animal behaviorMolly TaftCondé NastSafety FirstGene-Edited Puppies Will Melt Your Heart—but Won’t Trigger Your Allergieshttps://www.wired.com/story/gene-edited-puppies-wont-trigger-allergies/6a70f9f44462a9fd14b41604Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000A startup has created beagles without the gene that causes runny noses and watery eyes for allergy sufferers.ScienceScience / Biotechbiotech, animals, crispr, gene editing, pets, dogsEmily MullinCondé NastAwwwwwwNo One Can Afford to Make ‘Myst’ Games Anymorehttps://www.wired.com/story/no-one-can-afford-to-make-myst-games-anymore/6a6a69000e5ec4969d45b9e7Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:45:00 +0000“Myst” sold over 6 million copies in the ’90s. Its latest spinoff couldn’t shore up any funding, pointing to an existential crisis among double-A games.CultureCulture / Video Gamesvideo games, PC Games, gaming culture, Online Gaming, Playstation, YouTubeAdam MorganCondé NastDiminishing ReturnsViral Mugshot Accounts Are Humiliating Women Years After Their Arrestshttps://www.wired.com/story/viral-mugshot-accounts-are-ruining-womens-lives/6a4be8cabde112482e13fb59Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:30:00 +0000Mugshawtys and similar pages often frame mugshots as thirst traps. The women featured are mocked and are sometimes sexually harassed in a form of public shaming.CultureCulture / Digital CultureSocial Media, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, XHope CorriganCondé NastOverexposed3 Best Tracking Devices for Your Keys, Wallet, and More (2026)https://www.wired.com/story/the-best-bluetooth-trackers/6a0dde5994451b48bafb9a15Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000Lose something? Here are the best Bluetooth trackers to avoid pocket-patting panic.GearGear / Buying GuidesGear / Products / LifestyleGear / Products / Outdoorgear, Reviews, buying guides, Shopping, Bluetooth, Travel, GPSBoutayna Chokrane Condé NastLost and FoundA New Device Eases One of the Most Annoying Parts of Routine Physicalshttps://www.wired.com/story/iris-nodoca-ai-throat-exam-routine-physical/6a71ebb5b7a42409dc941707Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000Nobody likes getting a swab shoved up their nose. A startup in Japan has developed a much less intrusive system.ScienceScience / Healthartificial intelligence, medicine, health care, JapanDaisuke TakimotoCondé NastThroat ClearingWhich New Samsung Foldable Phone Should You Buy? Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, or Flip8?https://www.wired.com/story/which-samsung-galaxy-z-fold8-to-buy/6a5f61ab459dfa8dff90510aWed, 05 Aug 2026 07:36:06 +0000Samsung’s folding phone family has a new middle child with a fresh form factor, but which of its eighth-gen foldables is right for you?GearGear / Products / PhonesGear / Gear News and EventsSamsung, phones, Shopping, Android, smartphones, folding devicesSimon HillCondé NastFolding FamThe AI Notetaker Has Been Invited to All the Meetingshttps://www.wired.com/story/ai-notetakers-invited-to-the-meetings/6a72127c679c5abd64d0c57aWed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000Wispr Flow, a popular dictation tool, has released a live notetaker that transcribes and summarizes meetings. It joins a growing wave of AI notetakers for the workplace.GearGear / Gear News and Eventsartificial intelligence, Apps, software, productivity, voice recognitionReece RogersCondé NastSay What