Data Centers Are Driving a US Gas Boom

Data centers have caused the demand for gas-fired power in the US to explode over the past two years, according to new research released Wednesday. More than a third of this new demand, the research found, is explicitly linked to gas projects that will power data centers—the equivalent of energy that would power tens of…

Read More

14 Best Fitness Trackers (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Other Fitness Trackers to Consider Photograph: Adrienne So Garmin Instinct 3 for $400: Garmin’s Instinct line doesn’t have as many high-end features as the Fenix 8, but it’s popular because it’s cheaper and it has a cool, chunky retro aesthetic that I love. This year’s updates include the built-in flashlight and a new reinforced bezel,…

Read More

Best Spiral Ham From Popular Brands, Tested by Our Experts

Hams have been a holiday meal centerpiece for generations, whether for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or another special occasion. For many families, a spiral-sliced ham became the only choice after Harry Hoenselaar, the founder of HoneyBaked Ham, invented the slicing technique in 1930s Detroit. Lovers of sweet, salty, sliced pork have been indulging ever since. But…

Read More

Nvidia’s RTX Spark Laptops Look Hell-Bent on Disruption

The moment many have been waiting years for has arrived. Nvidia has long made graphics cards that powered the Windows PC ecosystem for decades—now it wants to control the whole thing with “superchips,” starting with the RTX Spark. Announced over the weekend at the Computex tech expo in Taiwan, RTX Spark chips combine unified memory,…

Read More

Best Clear Bags to Take to Games and Concerts

These bags allow stadium security (and everyone else) to see what’s in your bag, thus ensuring greater safety for everyone. And fair warning: If you wait until the last minute, you could get stuck with a not-so-great option depending on where you buy it (more on this later). We evaluated seven stadium bags, looking at…

Read More

LG Promo Codes: 20% Off | July 2025

LG makes some of the best TVs you can buy. Its OLED TVs in particular are perennial favorites at WIRED, with C-series models like the C4 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) providing among the best performance for your dollars on the market. LG is about way more than TVs of course. The Korean brand offers multiple products…

Read More

Trump’s Agriculture Bailout Is Alienating His MAHA Base

“I think there’s been a large misconception in the Republican Party, thinking that the constituents don’t really care about these issues,” Kelly Ryerson, one of the organizers of the petition, told Grist. “A key part” of the MAHA agenda, Ryerson continued, “is removing corporate interests from our regulators.” “If anything, the EPA is significantly worse…

Read More