Use a Spam, Go to Prison
A congressman wants to ban spam with concealed routing information.
Our Favorite Paper Planners for Organizing Your Life
Digital tools are not always superior. Here are some WIRED-tested agendas and notebooks to keep you on track.
Nena Farrell
Fujifilm's X-E5, New Bose Speakers, and Qualcomm's Smart Glasses Chip—Your Gear News of the Week
Plus: Sonos rolls out a software update for its Ace headphones.
Julian Chokkattu
Wood Pellet Mills Are Prone to Catching Fire. Why Build Them in California?
Facilities that make wood pellets have a track record of catching alight. Yet there are plans to build several near Yosemite’s tinderbox forests.
Tom Brown
24 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using
Your membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here’s what you may be missing ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2025.
Louryn Strampe
Ahead of Protests, Waymo Scales Back Robotaxi Service Nationwide
A week after five robot cars were burned in Los Angeles, the Google sister company isn’t taking risks.
Aarian Marshall
‘No Kings’ Protests, Citizen-Run ICE Trackers Trigger Intelligence Warnings
Army intelligence analysts are monitoring civilian-made ICE tracking tools, treating them as potential threats, as immigration protests spread nationwide.
Dell Cameron
The Chatbot Disinfo Inflaming the LA Protests
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, our senior politics editor discusses the spread of disinformation online following the onset of the Los Angeles protests.
Zoë Schiffer
The High-Flying Escalation of CBP's Predator Drone Flights Over LA
Customs and Border Protection flying powerful Predator B drones over Los Angeles further breaks the seal on federal involvement in civilian matters typically handled by state or local authorities.
Lily Hay Newman
Trump Wants to Kill California’s Emissions Standards. Here’s What That Means for EVs
Experts say that disrupting the electrification plans for the US car fleet could lead to long-term pain.
Aarian Marshall
The Best 2-in-1 Laptops to Flip Between Work and Play
These 2-in-1 computers upgrade the norm with touchscreen displays, 360-degree hinges, and detachable keyboards.
Daniel Thorp-Lancaster
Best Totes for Travel When You’ve Run Out of Room in Your Carry-On
These hard-working travel totes handle everything from a work trip to a weekend getaway.
Boutayna Chokrane
Here’s What Federal Troops Can (and Can’t) Do While Deployed in LA
Pentagon rules sharply limit US Marines and National Guard activity in Los Angeles, prohibiting arrests, surveillance, and other customary police work.
Dell Cameron