In the past 4 decades, entertainment media has rapidly changed. Just look at the trajectory of music media. Vinyl records, surprisingly, entered the world at the start of the Great Depression. In the post-war era, vinyl began to flourish. Music was no longer a happenstance on the radio, but could…

The US Department of Commerce, which oversees the Census Bureau, is circulating a proposed rule that would cease the collection of demographic data on racial minorities and LGBTQ+ people and prevent undocumented immigrants from being counted in the 2030 census, according to documents viewed by WIRED. The decision could have…

Do you remember a time when it felt easy to stream your favorite movies and TV shows? I sure did, but that was before it all became so expensive. Nowadays, every major platform, from Netflix to HBO Max to Apple TV, is forcing people to spend a lot of money…

WIRED is obsessed with what comes next. Through rigorous investigations and game-changing reporting, we tell stories that don’t just reflect the moment—they help create it. When you look back in 10, 20, even 50 years, WIRED will be the publication that led the story of the present, mapped the people,…

The first images of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage impact on the moon’s surface have emerged. The Korea Aerospace Research Institute shared the first photographs captured by its lunar orbiter. South Korea is one of the few nations that currently has satellites traveling around the moon at an altitude…

You can tap the hamburger menu in the upper-right corner for a quick menu that includes books and pictures like you’d find in the All menu. There’s also Cloud Sync, which lets you see what’s being uploaded or was uploaded over Wi-Fi from the app; USB Drive, which turns on…

A common axiom I’ve heard is that as a tourist, you never want to be That Guy shooting photos or videos on their iPad. It looks bizarre, and it’s all too easy to block someone else’s view at a museum or concert. Moreover, an iPad just isn’t the best tool.…

404 Media also reported this week that a former Flock government affairs manager, Jonathan Paz, said he quit in July 2025 and turned down equity and severance after learning the company had given ICE and Customs and Border Protection direct camera access through a pilot program while telling staff internally…

I’ve had long, thick hair for most of my life. Right up until my early forties, in fact, when large handfuls of my hair started falling out in the shower. “Why is this happening?” I asked my doctor at the time, as my front part began widening at an alarming…

Other Great Laptop Power Banks Here are a few more tried and tested power banks for laptops that might be worth considering. Photograph: Simon Hill Pisen TP-D108 Power Bank for $50: With a 20,000-mAh capacity and a built-in USB-C cable capable of delivering up to 67 watts, this bargain power…