AURAL ASSAULT: There’s a sound I loathe in my house. It’s in yours too. These two geniuses have fixed it. Read on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/a-two-...

A Two-Person Startup Has Fixed One of the Most Hated Sounds in Modern Life

A couple of enterprising sound designers have taken on the challenge of producing more pleasant beeps for the humble microwave.

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MSG owner James Dolan insists that the facial recognition system deployed at his venues is an essential security measure. So why was it disabled during one of the year's most high-profile events: the pre-wedding celebration of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce? www.wired.com/story/for-ta...

For Taylor Swift, Madison Square Garden’s Controversial Cameras Briefly Went Dark

MSG’s sprawling surveillance system can monitor guests down to the second. Its owners made an exception for the pop star’s rehearsal dinner.

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PLAIN OFFENDER: It's always lettuce, isn't it? As the US grapples with an outbreak of cyclosporiasis that’s struck more than 7,100 in Michigan alone, likely caused by iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, @wired.com looks into why leafy greens are so often the culprit. www.wired.com/story/why-le...

It’s Always Lettuce

The cyclospora diarrhea outbreak isn’t an isolated incident. It’s part of a pattern of leafy greens wreaking digestive havoc.

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COPY CAT? Range Rover has an all-new model, an electric luxury GT! The same as Jaguar's Type 01 relaunch. So now RR & Jag both have GTs, both launching 2027, both from same parent company, both electric, both chasing wealthy buyers. This will be interesting. @wired.com www.wired.com/story/range-...

Is the All-New Range Rover GT Stepping on Jaguar’s Tail?

It’s “the most car-like Range Rover ever created,” but will this all-electric grand tourer spoil Jaguar’s Type 01 party?

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Taylor Farms, the lettuce supplier at the center of our explosive diarrhea outbreak, has spent millions to oppose food regulation and elect Donald Trump and other MAGA Republicans:

Taylor Farms Spent Big on MAGA and Anti-Regulatory Lobbying Before Diarrhea Outbreak

The company donated more than $3.6 million to conservative groups between 2020 and 2025, including $1 million to the MAGA Inc. super PAC.

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STEALTH STEAL: Researchers at UC San Diego have found that a car alarm in more than 2 million vehicles across the US can let any hacker within Bluetooth range unlock the car, turn off its alarm, or disable its ignition and leave a driver stranded. Read on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/a-devi...

A Device Hidden in Cars Across the US Leaves Them Vulnerable to Hacking and Paralysis. Patch It Now

Dealerships installed alarms in millions of vehicles—and left them in even if the buyer didn’t want them. Now researchers warn they can be hacked to unlock, track, and disable cars.

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GOLD STANDARD: it looks like Swatch has finally worked out how never to repeat the chaos of Royal Pop with its new gold MoonSwatch. Full story on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/swatch...

Swatch’s New Gold MoonSwatch Solves the Problem of the Nightmare Royal Pop Launch

Swatch’s latest MoonSwatch is the Mission to the Moon 1969, a limited-edition model with components crafted from Omega’s 18K Moonshine Gold. To get one, you'll have to join a lottery.

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COLOR US HAPPY: You can now spec your Slate in five searingly bright Crayola colored wraps—all pulled from the crayon company's existing lineup. @wired.com's pick? Hot-pink Razzmatazz! www.wired.com/story/slates...

Slate’s Gray $25,000 Truck Just Got a Crayola Makeover

The Bezos-backed automaker building America’s cheapest electric truck is teaming up with the crayon company in a bid to brighten its rides. Make ours Razzmatazz.

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KEEP COOL: By end June, the heat that has engulfed Europe with temps hitting 107.6F had been linked to 1,300 deaths, according to WHO. The CDC's No.1 rec during extreme heat events is to stay in an air-conditioned environment. Good advice. Here's our @wired.com guide. www.wired.com/story/the-be...

The Best At-Home Air Con Units to Buy Right Now

It's too hot. There, we said it. Protect your health and keep your home cool with one of these top-rated air conditioners.

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COPY CATS: Muse Image means Instagram profiles are now auto opted into being fodder for generative AI remixes. All someone has to do is tag your account in a prompt and they can use Meta AI to generate an image using your likeness. @thiccreese.bsky.social on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/meta-n...

Meta Now Lets Anyone Use Your Instagram Photos in AI Images—Unless You Opt Out

As part of Meta’s Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content.

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Dear @dieworkwear.bsky.social - this picture from the Odyssey UK premiere brings me to ask: is it possible to wear a waistcoat without it looking like you have gone one layer too far? Do you have to be painfully thin?

CHILD’S PLAY: I found the perfect way to make an iPhone child-friendly, one that completely blocks web browsing but allows tracking and navigation. It’s not a paid-for 3rd party app, it’s completely free. Why is Apple not highlighting this great feature more? @wired.com www.wired.com/story/this-b...

This Buried Apple Feature Turns an iPhone Into the Perfect Kids’ Dumb Phone

Apple built a tool for people with cognitive disabilities, but I accidentally discovered it’s also the best kids’ phone setup no one is talking about—not even Apple.

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OWN GOAL: The Slate truck costs $25,000. But beyond being bare bones, there’s a hidden quirk that allows it to hit a rock-bottom price: a lithium iron phosphate battery, a tech for which US has China to thank—and President Donald Trump. For the full story see @wired.com www.wired.com/story/how-tr...

How Trump Helped China Make America’s Cheapest EV

Slate is the latest automaker to transition to lower-cost batteries perfected in China, driven in part by the repeal of EV tax credits that required materials to be sourced domestically.

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POWER PINCHING: Trailers containing millions of $ worth of Tesla batteries have allegedly been stolen from loading docks at the company’s Nevada facilities at least 11 times. “It’s an epidemic,” says Storey County Sheriff’s Detective Sam Hatley. Full story on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/truckl...

Truckloads of Tesla Batteries Keep Getting Stolen Before They Even Leave the Factory

Nine major suspected cargo thefts happened at Tesla’s Nevada battery factory in January alone, according to sheriff’s records obtained by WIRED.

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LUX CART: The guy behind the Apple car designed this new lux EV for fancy resorts. It's road legal, has a 60-mile range, top speed of 40 mph, and, yes, a hardtop version with doors is coming. The vision? The makers want you to ditch your second car for this. @wired.com www.wired.com/story/amble-...

Apple and Audi Alumni Have Made a Luxe EV Based on the Moon Buggy

The Amble One is a street-legal $25,000 electric buggy designed for luxury resorts—but a car is also coming.

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CHEAP THRILLS: You can now pre-order the super-cheap EV Slate truck, and it's got even better specs than expected, including a better range. Read the full story on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/slate-...

The $25K Slate Is the Most Affordable EV Truck in the US

Launching with better specs than expected, the no-frills Bezos-backed electric pickup looks set to take on Ford’s Maverick—and be an EV truck you can afford and fix yourself.

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GO HOME! We asked IKEA's design chief what IKEA stuff he has personally bought for his own home. Not only did he tell us, he showed us! Johan also let slip what his all-time favorite IKEA piece is. The full piece is on @wired.com vis the link below! www.wired.com/story/these-...

These Are the 12 Ikea Products the Company's Design Chief Personally Owns

We asked Johan Ejdemo to list which Ikea items populate his home. He also tells us about his all-time favorite. (No, it's not a Billy bookcase.)

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CLOSED CALL: Waymo's latest recall affects practically its entire US fleet and follows incidents of its self-driving taxis completely failing to recognize closed construction zones on freeways. Read the full story on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/waymo-...

Waymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Risk They'll Drive at Speed Into Freeway Construction Zones

The company's latest recall of 3,871 vehicles follows incidents of its autonomous cars prioritizing other hazards or failing to recognize closed construction zones altogether.

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THUNDERBIRDS AR GO! Read @wired.com's piece on the comically expensive Snap augmented-reality smart glasses. www.wired.com/story/snaps-...

CHONKY! Snap has new specs. AR specs. They look big (in a good way) and cost big (more than $2k! 💰). @boone.bsky.social has the rundown on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/snaps-...

You Can Finally Buy Snap’s New AR Specs—for $2,195

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel lays out the company’s vision for its augmented-reality smart glasses, arriving later this year.

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COMEBACK KING: After a brand reboot (again) and recreation of the original Commodore 64 PC (again), the next product is a smartphone with everyday essentials but not the apps most adept at hogging your attention. @julianchokkattu.bsky.social has the story for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/commod...

Commodore Made a Digital Detox Phone That Isn’t Dumb

With a retro look and T9 texting, the Commodore Callback 8020 smart flip phone taps into the nostalgic yearning for simpler days. It can run Spotify and Uber, but Instagram is blocked.

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CRITICAL UPDATE: Well done, Apple. Algorithm advancements made for iOS 27 will actually make your old iPhones run much faster. @julianchokkattu.bsky.social has the full story for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/how-ap...

How Apple Is Making Your Older iPhone Run Faster and Stay Alive Longer

Even the aging iPhone 11 will feel a little more responsive soon, thanks to improvements in an unsung iOS feature.

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FIRST DRIVE: @wired.com tried out the Rivian R2, and it's very good, but a lot of the tech wasn't available to try. Here is what we thought of what we could actually experience, but the key takeaway is you get a lot of EV for the money. This is no stripped-down R1. www.wired.com/story/rivian...

Rivian R2 First Drive: The Rivian for the Masses

With a competitive price, winning design, and better performance than the R1, Rivian could be set to break into the big leagues. Just make sure you get the right model with the right tech.

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LUCE LOVE: I like the Luce. There, I said it. Here’s why and also why this EV makes me sad. www.wired.com/story/i-like...

I Like Ferrari's Luce EV. But This Is Why It's Heartbreaking

Designed by Jony Ive and a host of ex-Cupertino colleagues, the Luce shows us what might have been had Apple made good on its $10 billion bet.

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LET THERE BE LUCE: It's finally been revealed - Ferrari's first EV, and designed by Jony Ive and LoveFrom team so it completely breaks the Italian car maker's aesthetic archetype. See all the images in the link below on @wired.com and let us know what you think. www.wired.com/story/ferrar...

Let There Be Luce: The Electric Ferrari Is Finally Here

The covers have come off the Ferrari Luce, the most anticipated EV ever. It completely breaks the Italian car maker's aesthetic archetype.

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LEARNING DISORDER: Swatch tells @wired.com the Royal Pop launch has been a success, but fights, arrests and pepper spray say different. The real shock is how MoonSwatch predicted all this yet Swatch stuck by the same playbook. But experts explain there was another way. www.wired.com/story/the-ca...

The Catastrophic Swatch x Audemars Piguet Launch Was Entirely Predictable and Utterly Avoidable

So why didn't Swatch do anything to avoid it?

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SNAP TO IT: Strap makers in Singapore and China are already making systems that will turn the Swatch x AP pocket watches into what AI sold everyone on—wristwatches. Read the full story on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/ai-rui...

From a twisty lamp to a bendy clock, the Swedish company’s full 2026 PS Collection has dropped. It’s a boon for those looking to refine their homes and workstations. www.wired.com/story/ikea-2...

Ikea’s New Designer Collection Is Home-Office Heaven

From a twisty lamp to a bendy clock, the Swedish company’s full 2026 PS Collection has dropped. It’s a boon for those looking to refine their homes and workstations.

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POCKET ROCKET: With Insta awash with inaccurate AI-generated concepts for its Royal Pop collab, it looks like Swatch had to reveal the genuine article ahead of time. But will this budget AP pocketwatch be as popular as MoonSwatch? Full details and price on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/this-i...

This Is the Real Swatch x Audemars Piguet Royal Pop Collaboration

With Instagram awash with inaccurate AI-generated concepts for its Royal Pop collab, Swatch was forced to reveal the genuine article.

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PRESS PAWS: "Every time my cat Mira walks across a keyboard, I learn a few new Mac and PC keyboard shortcuts I never knew about." Get the full list of Mira's miraculous tips on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/keyboa...

Keyboard Shortcuts I Learned From My Cat

Every time my cat Mira walks across a keyboard, I learn a few new Mac and PC keyboard shortcuts I never knew about.

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