These lightweight tools (most weigh under 10 pounds) are much more powerful than they used to be. But their cleaning prowess still can’t match an upright or canister (especially on carpet), so they’re better for targeted tasks. They’re good enough that if you live in a small space with mostly hard-surface floors, a top model…
At times, the sprawling predictions may appear prescient, echoing real-world flashpoints: In Alvarado, Texas, an alleged coordinated ambush at a detention center this week drew ICE agents out with fireworks before gunfire erupted on July 4, leaving a police officer shot in the neck. (Nearly a dozen arrests have been made, at least 10 on…
US president Donald Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance. Zhao, widely known as CZ, pled guilty in November 2023 to violating anti-money laundering laws and US sanctions. The plea formed part of a sweeping deal with the US Department of Justice, under which Binance was required to pay…
You’ve probably seen commercials for Athletic Greens AG1 on YouTube or social media. The sleek, minimalist branding makes it feel elite compared to some other brands. And the same thought is put into the packaging—my AG1 kit came complete with a metal scoop and a slick metal storage canister. AG1 requires refrigeration due to the…
Most breastfed newborns will eat every 2 to 4 hours, on average, and some will want to nurse as often as every 1 to 3 hours in those first few days. That doesn’t mean that more is always better when it comes to pumping. Maya Bunik, American Academy of Pediatrics breastfeeding section chair and professor…
Michael Calore: OK. What is it that you love about it? Leah Feiger: The chaos, the boring, boring chaos. It’s like, for sure, it’s high stakes for these people. These are real people with real lives and real feelings, but it’s, every single episode is like, “I just love you so much, but I don’t…
A new study by researchers at Northwestern University has set off alarm bells about the future of academic research, warning that the publication of fraudulent science is growing at a faster rate than that of legitimate research. Over the last four centuries, an implicit contract has been established between scientists and states: in exchange for…
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…
If you’re shopping for a dishwasher priced between $500 and $1,000, you should expect the following from any model: Quieter performance: If you hang out in or sleep near your kitchen, it can be worth upgrading to a dishwasher that runs quietly. Plenty of models that cost between $500 and $1,000 earn our top or…
White House staffers don’t appear to care all that much about the ongoing demolition of the East Wing occurring in the middle of the government shutdown. “Not affecting me at all, to be honest,” a White House aide tells WIRED. This source, who requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to the press,…