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For the most sensitive parts of the human body, friction is the enemy. Here’s how to keep it at bay.

Govee makes some of the best affordable smart lights, but its enormous range can be overwhelming and confusing. Here’s how to choose the right fit for your home.

Unravel the tangled world of cords and find the ones you need to charge your gadgets and transfer data.

These mobile accessories will make your smartphone a better—and safer—road trip companion.

TikTok but without the algorithm? TikTok by Meta? A new law this week puts the platform on a death watch—and none of the potential outcomes look great.

These services deliver freshly roasted, delicious coffee picks right to your door—each with its own twist.

1994 was the last year before our culture began migrating to the internet. If you were alive then, you may remember how you heard about Kurt Cobain's death, or where you watched "Pulp Fiction." What were your cultural touchstones that year? Tell us in the comments below.

All of them and none of them, really. Let us explain.

In a chaotic housing market that has shut many buyers out, fractional home ownership and investing trends are taking off.

While both Alphabet and Microsoft boasted strong earnings, only one tech giant showed that its generative AI bet is starting to pay off.

Nintendo's top-of-the-line handheld gaming console hardly ever goes on sale, making this small discount super appealing.

The FCC voted 3-2 to restore net neutrality rules that had disappeared during the Trump administration.

From "Poor Things" to "Dune: Part One," here's everything you need to watch on Hulu right now.

These weatherproof outdoor security cams keep a watchful eye on your property while you get on with life. Our list includes battery-powered and LTE devices and options that need no subscription.

This week, we talk about the looming TikTok ban and what it means for the politicians and influencers who regularly post on the platform.

Conspiracies peddled by politicians and the far-right about outside forces funding and orchestrating the university protests at Columbia and NYU are spreading rampantly, primarily on Elon Musk's X.

Good cold-brewed coffee tastes like magic. Learn how to make it right—no barista necessary.

Our favorite zero-drop, minimalist footwear will let you feel the ground beneath your feet.

Idris Elba joins WIRED to answer his most searched questions from Google. What are all the different iterations of his DJ names? How did he get invited on 'The Office?' The actor answers all these questions and more!Director: Jackie PhillipsDirector of Photography: Dominik CzaczykEditor: Louville MooreTalent: Idris ElbaCreative Producer: Justin WolfsonLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Brandon WhiteProduction Manager: Peter BrunetteProduction & Equipment Manager: Kevin BalashTalent Booker: Lauren MendozaCamera Operator: Shay Eberle-GunstSound Mixer: Kari BarberProduction Assistant: Lauren Boucher; Brock SpitaelsPost Production Supervisor: Christian OlguinPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAssistant Editor: Fynn Lithgow

Meta’s latest open source AI model, Llama 3, is already nipping at OpenAI’s heels. And unlike ChatGPT, it’s free for anyone to download and use.

US senators have called for fresh scrutiny of crypto’s role in paying for child sexual abuse imagery online, a problem that they say has worsened.

Add extra security and privacy to your smart home gadgets, streaming boxes, and every device in your house by running a virtual private network directly on your router. Here's how.

Cleaning your coffee grinder is a bit of a chore, but doing so will greatly improve the taste of your daily cup. It’s also way easier than you’d think.

Spruce up that home, yard, and garage with deals on everything from power tools to lawn gear while you still can.

Do you know what TCP/IP means? What about CDMA? GPT? RCS? BBS? Test your knowledge of internet acronyms and see how you stack up against our tech-obsessed staff.