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A lawyer for the Trump administration couldn’t say whether the data DOGE accessed had been shared outside the US Treasury Department.

An email sent to workers at the US Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service said DOGE’s Tom Krause is “currently” the CEO of the Cloud Software Group. Critics believe this could be a massive conflict of interest.

Zepp’s upcoming try-before-you-buy plan wants to encourage greater hearing aid adoption. Unfortunately, the hardware on offer still needs work.

Government tech experts say Elon Musk’s team could have seized the moment to make Washington work better.

Spurned fanfic shippers, political protests, and a Black superhero long sidelined by fans and Marvel alike: What the release of Captain America: Brave New World says about the MCU in 2025.

Staggering sales drops, swastika-daubed EVs, companies culling fleet models, and fan-forum owners selling their cars—Elon Musk's alt-right antics are seriously impacting his electric car business.

Chargers funded through the program were due to be just a small share of those opening this year. The longer-term effects aren’t yet clear.

The move reportedly comes after US attorney general Pam Bondi reassured Apple and Google they would not be fined for hosting TikTok.

Startup Canaery is partnering with a US Department of Energy lab to develop neural implants for rats and dogs that are capable of decoding what they smell.

The source code for the new Department of Government Efficiency’s “official US government website” points to X as its primary source of authority, while sharing links to the site sends users to x.com.

On this special episode of Uncanny Valley, WIRED's politics editor and global editorial director catch us up on Elon Musk's involvement in the Trump Administration.

We had bartenders try a “GABA-enhancing” drink called Sentia to see if it mimicked the nicest parts of drinking alcohol without the hangover.

From a can of Spam to a mini suitcase, these are our favorite ways to disguise (and protect) Apple’s wireless earbuds. We have picks for protecting the over-the-ear AirPods Max headphones too.

Whether you’re biking to the office or schlepping a camera to a shoot, a laptop bag is your constant companion. These WIRED-reviewed packs do the job.