Most Dangerous Object in the Office: Superior Hiwheel Bicycle
Nobody said going retro would be safe. Proof: Rideable Bicycle Replicas' 4-foot-high bike, which we've been careering around the office hallways.
Photo: Daniel Salo
An AI Image Generator’s Exposed Database Reveals What People Really Used It For
An unsecured database used by a generative AI app revealed prompts and tens of thousands of explicit images—some of which are likely illegal. The company deleted its websites after WIRED reached out.
Matt Burgess
Startup Founder Claims Elon Musk Is Stealing the Name ‘Grok’
Elon Musk said he borrowed the name from a 1960s science fiction novel, but another AI startup applied to trademark it before xAI launched its chatbot.
Zoë Schiffer
These Retro Gaming Consoles Deliver a Dose of Nostalgia
From the stylish Evercade to the old-school Sega Genesis Mini, these machines will have you bleeping, blooping, and blasting back to the good old days.
Simon Hill
For a Master Class in Salt, Try Making Kimchi
There are many recipes for the fermented Korean staple—typically made with cabbage, chili powder, and aromatics—but all of them put salt at the center.
Joe Ray
The Best Cooling Sheets for Hot Sleepers
If you tend to wake up sweating no matter the season, hop under these cooling sheets so that you can, you know, actually sleep.
Nena Farrell
Why Adding a Full Hard Drive Can Make a Computer More Powerful
Ten years ago, researchers proved that adding full memory can theoretically aid computation. They’re just now beginning to understand the implications.
Ben Brubaker
The Best Tax Services
I’m filing my 2024 taxes with nine different documents across three states. I tested popular tax services to see which best helped me untangle my tax mess.
Molly Higgins
Your TV Sounds Awful. These Soundbars Can Fix That
Every television deserves a row of speakers to call its own. These are our favorite soundbars.
Parker Hall
The 22 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now
Challengers, My Old Ass, and Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.
Matt Kamen
US Cities Seeking to Ban Natural Gas in New Buildings Just Got a Big Win in Court
After a string of discouraging rulings for other cities, a court upheld NYC’s efforts to decarbonize its buildings.
Akielly Hu
Top Trump Officials’ Passwords and Personal Phone Numbers Discovered Online
Plus: Alleged Snowflake hacker will be extradited to US, internet restrictions create an information vacuum in Myanmar, and London gets its first permanent face recognition cameras.
Matt Burgess
Google Discontinues Nest Protect, and Apple’s WWDC Gets a Date—Here’s Your Gear News of the Week
Plus: Lossless audio comes to the AirPods Max, the Pixel 9a gets an on-shelf date, and Sony’s midrange buds get a chunky upgrade.
Julian Chokkattu