Despite Catastrophic Hacks, Ransomware Payments Dropped Dramatically Last Year

Dreo’s spring sale offers a great deal on the Chefmaker combi cooker, plus discounts on WIRED’s favorite bathroom heater and tower fan.

The 85-inch Hisense U7 gets a big discount, with markdowns for smaller sizes too.

The Studio Display XDR monitor comes at a time when HDR-capable screens are everywhere. Apple still does it best, but at a hefty cost.

Airline ticket prices are already rising, but an extended crisis in Iran could have bigger effects on the global travel industry.

Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen says the conflict is stranding cargo and threatening inflation.

REI's Member Days sale has deals on our favorite tents, backpacks, rain jackets, and more gear to outfit you for summer.

Inventor and YouTuber Simone Giertz built an elegant chair that holds your half-dirty clothes while still functioning as a seat.

The company's generative AI search tools increasingly cite its own services, like Google Search and YouTube, over third-party publishers.

Hype around the open source agent is driving people to rent cloud servers and buy AI subscriptions just to try it, creating a windfall for tech companies.

From the global RAM shortage driving up console prices to job loss in the industry, gaming is shaping up to be one of the AI boom's biggest casualties.

After a series of great low-profile keyboards, the iconic peripherals brand has finally figured out a wireless mechanical model.

Sony's latest flagship earbuds have the best noise canceling—and maybe the best bass—I've ever heard from wireless earbuds.

When it succeeds 5G in 2030, the next-gen mobile network will focus on upload speeds, AI, and radar-like “sensing” of vehicles, devices, and people.

Software demos and Pentagon records detail how chatbots like Anthropic’s Claude could help the Pentagon analyze intelligence and suggest next steps.

Evidence suggests reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus may accelerate aging and raise dementia risk. Now scientists want to know if vaccines and antivirals could help protect the brain.

It’s stylish and reliable—and you can pry my Moccamaster from my cold, dead hands.

During a geopolitical crisis, things like weak signal strength, network congestion, and GPS interference can force smartphones to work harder. Here’s how you can save your battery.

A whistleblower complaint alleges John Solly claimed to have stored highly sensitive Social Security data on a thumb drive. Solly and Leidos, his current employer, strongly deny the allegations.

In today’s episode, we discuss how the saga between Anthropic and the Department of Defense is far from over.

WIRED spoke with Nick Fox, Google’s SVP of knowledge and information, about how AI is changing the company’s advertising business.