Duolingo’s Luis von Ahn Wants to Delete the Blockchain

A suspected system failure froze Baidu’s robotaxis across Wuhan, trapping passengers and reportedly causing traffic disruptions and crashes.

As DarkSword spreads, Apple tells WIRED it will enable iOS 18-specific fixes for millions of iPhone owners who remain on that iOS version rather than force them to update to iOS 26.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Artemis II mission, the long-awaited (and long-delayed) human return to the moon.

Tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft are among those on a target list released by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Amazon has the Coway Airmega Mighty marked down to two-thirds its normal price.

You’ve probably had the same Gmail address for years. Now, it’s easy to make a name change without worrying about the transition.

The GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System was due for completion in 2016. Ten years later, the software for controlling the military’s GPS satellites still doesn’t work.

The electric-car maker says it happens rarely and at speeds below 10 mph. But the disclosure—in response to a US senator's questions—occasioned a call for more transparency.

Caffeine is the original biohack for energy, focus, and alertness. But are you doing it wrong?

Companies including Google, Microsoft, and Palantir were listed as targets by Iranian media as the conflict with Israel and the US spills into digital infrastructure.

The city will allow agencies to return to TikTok, but with strict new device and security rules.

A robot could apparently drive this million-dollar supercar faster than a fleshy human, but the unbelievable experience would be entirely lost on it.

Vessels are increasingly being abandoned during the war on Iran, revealing a hidden failure in the global systems that keep goods—and people—moving.

Weather forecasting has gotten a big boost from machine learning. How that translates into what users see can vary.

Backups are boring, but they’ll save your bacon. Here’s how to make sure your data lives on, even when your PC doesn’t.

The Shelfy 2 uses some interesting science to clean the air, but the results are a mixed bag.

When somebody sends you a document as an attachment, don't just open it. Use the free tool Dangerzone to scrub it clean of any malevolent code. Here's how it works.

For months, lone vibe coder Rafael Concepcion has obsessively built tools to counter the federal immigration crackdown—pivoting as he’s been outmatched. He’s also lost his job and become a target.

This sale ends tonight, and it’s full of fake “deals.” We hunted to find truly good prices on gear we’ve tested.