Innovation

Sprinting Crocs With ‘Legs Like Greyhounds’ Once Ruled the Caribbean
Over the past three decades, paleontologists have been uncovering sharp, serrated, prehistoric teeth on Caribbean islands. The strange part? According to scientists, the owners of such teeth—large land predators—were...
How to Watch the F1 2025 Miami GP on a Free Channel
We’re up for another exciting weekend after the Saudi Arabia GP where Oscar Piastri edged out Max Verstappen for the title. On the 4th of May, you’ll be able...
The Matic Robot Vacuum Is the Cutest and Most Useful Home Cleaner
The vacuum has six RGB infrared cameras on the front, top, and back, which means that it can see in color and in darkness—you don't have to have all...
How to Fix a Bed Frame
Wondering how to fix your bed frame problems? I’ve been leading the WIRED Reviews team coverage of the best bed frames for three years, and my experience, combined with...
Voters Head to the Polls to Decide If Elon Musk Should Get a Company Town in Texas
The “company town” is largely an artifact of a bygone era—a vestige of an unhappy time in American history when wealthy land barons controlled society, and labor rights, at...
The CMF Phone 2 Pro Is the New Budget Smartphone King
The CMF Phone 2 Pro has a triple-camera system, and the third camera isn't some silly 2-megapixel macro sensor like on most cheap phones. You're getting a proper, versatile...
How Riot Games is fighting the war against video game hackers | TechCrunch
For as long as there have been video games, there have been people willing to find ways to cheat. Hobbyists have long dedicated themselves to finding vulnerabilities in games,...
The Self-Driving XPeng P7+ Does Great on Real Roads. Look Out, Tesla
Xpeng is seen by some as the Chinese answer to Tesla, not only because of its emphasis on tech, particularly self-driving, but also in terms of positioning. One of...
Small Packages From China Are Now Subject to US Tariffs. Here’s What to Know
We have been talking to US retailers who don't sell on ecommerce websites, meaning they have their own stores or are suppliers to Walmart, Target, etc. These companies are...
Dinosaur Purse? Scientists Aren’t Buying This T. Rex Leather Claim
Three companies have joined forces to develop a new luxury alternative to traditional leather. That sounds ordinary—except the material they’re trying to create is anything but. On Friday, April...
Summer Movies Are Here, and So Are the New Popcorn Buckets
The year 2024 firmly changed movie theater concession stands forever. Thanks to Dune: Part Two, and dozens of films after the fact, the themed popcorn bucket has become a staple...
Geeky Mother’s Day Gifts to Celebrate Fandom and Family
Mother’s Day 2025 is barreling toward us—so it’s go time to get that shopping done as the online windows begin to close and going in stores is getting trickier...