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The Big Story
When Fires Rage, Millions Turn to Watch Duty. Meet the Guy Who Made It
Watch Duty proved indispensable during the recent LA wildfires. John Mills, the app’s creator, wants it to be the one place to go for tracking disasters. He just needs all the data to do it.
LOVE BYTES
Modern romance is a web of scams, AI boyfriends, and Tinder burnout. But a smarter, more human, and more pleasure-filled future is possible.
Love Bytes
Your Love Life on Ozempic
Captured
The Untold Story of a Crypto Crimefighter’s Descent Into Nigerian Prison
As a US federal agent, Tigran Gambaryan pioneered modern crypto investigations. Then at Binance, he got trapped between the world’s biggest crypto exchange and a government determined to make it pay.
empty chairs
Under Trump, US Cyberdefense Loses Its Head
Reviews and Buying Guides
Silencio
The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones to Escape Reality
Tune out (or rock out) with our favorite over-ears and earbuds.
Buying Guide
14 Great Couches You Can Buy Online
Burning Love
The Best Scented Candles
How to Fail
Time Your Attack: Oracle’s Lost Revolution
Originally published December 2009: In 1995, Larry Ellison announced a computer that would run applications that lived in the cloud. Just one thing: The cloud didn’t exist yet.
Unlikely Showdown
Meet the Immigrants Who Took On Amazon
Rise and Fall
The Untold Story of Silk Road, Part 1
#soberaf
The End of Alcohol
Trending Stories
TOP STORIES IN THE LAST 48 HOURS
Health and Fitness
The Spin Class Starter Pack: Everything You Need to Level Up Your Ride
Spin class is intimidating, but your gear shouldn't be. Clip in and conquer your next session with these WIRED-approved picks.
Physics and Math
This New Algorithm for Sorting Books or Files Is Close to Perfection
The library sorting problem is used across computer science for organizing far more than just books. A new solution is less than a page-width away from the theoretical ideal.
Deals
The Best Presidents’ Day Mattress Deals (and Bedding Too!)
It’s one of the best times of year to invest in a mattress, pillows, and sheets. Here’s everything we recommend buying and who has the best sales during Presidents’ Day weekend.
Buying Guides
The Best MacBook Accessories to Enhance Your Mac Life
From charging adapters to external monitors, we’ve gathered the essential peripherals for your Apple laptop.
