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Android’s “Scam Detection” protection in Google Messages will now be able to flag even more types of digital fraud.

Google teased all the new features coming to its mobile operating system ahead of next week’s I/O conference.

Before a crackdown by Telegram, Xinbi Guarantee grew into one of the internet’s biggest markets for Chinese-speaking crypto scammers and money laundering. And all registered to a US address.

General Motors has cracked the chemistry of lower-cost, energy-dense electric vehicle batteries. Budget-conscious gasoline holdouts may soon have no excuse.

Square, the company that makes the ubiquitous point-of-sale pucks used in stores and restaurants is doubling down on mobile payments—and making a play for retail titans too.

Apple’s mapping platform is no longer exclusively for Apple devices. A pared-down version runs in your browser; here’s how to use it.

These chest straps and watches will help you keep your finger on your pulse—and many other heart-related metrics.

We spent the Pornhub Awards with some of the site’s biggest stars to talk censorship, making money, and the popularity of trans porn—all while the site is blocked in more than a third of US states.

The Galaxy S25 Edge begs the question: Do you want a thin phone or better battery life?

The largest holders of Donald Trump’s memecoin have secured spots at a private event with the US president himself. WIRED tracked how they did it.

The two men appeared at the US Copyright Office days after the Trump administration fired its leader, who had just published a report about the use of copyrighted materials for AI training.

Reorganizations at the EPA may get rid of the agency’s fundamental program for research around the risks of toxic chemicals.

It’s a small world after all, and these cameras can capture all of it at once, giving you a 360-degree view.

These WIRED-tested AC units have been lodged into our windows and cooling our homes for months, if not years.

Whether you’re near or far, keep an eye on your fur baby with our favorite pet cameras.

For many young people dating online, sincerity is a deal-breaker and earnestness feels desperate, or even “revolting.” But by guarding their emotions, daters could be missing out on true love.

As AI-driven fraud becomes increasingly common, more people feel the need to verify every interaction they have online.

Earlier this year, a hacker used my X account to hawk a fraudulent WIRED-branded crypto coin. After they pulled the rug on investors, I faced the aftermath.

Our top pick sleeping pads from Nemo, Therm-a-Rest, Sea to Summit, and Gossamer Gear use high-tech materials to engineer the best sleep you can get outdoors.

It’s not always practical, but Samsung’s 3D gaming monitor makes me want to believe in the future of 3D displays.

We have options for coffee lovers, foodies, bookworms—and even those who are hard to shop for—with these gifts that keep on giving.