How to Win Followers and Scamfluence People
As soon as Format Boy answers the phone, I recognize his booming voice. I’ve spent weeks immersed in the influencer’s back catalog of videos and voice notes. Format Boy isn’t…
For Tech Whistleblowers, There’s Safety in Numbers
Amber Scorah knows only too well that powerful stories can change society—and that powerful organizations will try to undermine those who tell them. In 2015, her 3-month-old son Karl died…
Bluesky Is Plotting a Total Takeover of the Social Internet
When you’re talking about this new ecosystem of applications, is the idea that you’re the CEO of all of this, or just Bluesky? I am just the CEO of Bluesky…
We Made Luigi Mangione’s 3D-Printed Gun—and Fired It
“Alright. Now we’ve got a gun,” PSR says. “Just make sure you don’t point it at anyone.” The finished and assembled gun, complete with 3D-printed silencer. The silencer is wrapped…
We 3D-Printed Luigi Mangione’s Ghost Gun. It Was Entirely Legal
“Alright. Now we’ve got a gun,” PSR says. “Just make sure you don’t point it at anyone.” The finished and assembled gun, complete with 3D-printed silencer. The silencer is wrapped…
Who Even Is a Criminal Now?
At WIRED, we’ve had a long-running obsession with rogues. This is, after all, a publication that was founded in the early ’90s, born of a desire to champion the subversive,…
Spotify cracks down on pill-pushing podcasts
Spotify been clearing its platform of numerous fake podcasts that directed users to websites purporting to sell drugs without a prescription. The issue was brought to light in recent days…
Here’s one fella who can’t wait to get his hands on the iPhone Air
The so-called “iPhone Air” is apparently on the way, despite Apple remaining characteristically tight-lipped about such a device. Numerous leaks have suggested that the iPhone Air, which is expected to…
The Sony XM6 are an accomplished set of cans, but they’re not replacing my Sonos Ace anytime soon
Sony recently launched one of its most-anticipated products of 2025 in the WH-1000XM6 headphones. The company’s previous efforts, namely the XM4 and XM5, have proven incredibly successful, so it’s unsurprising…
NYT Wordle today — answer and my hints for game #1430, Monday, May 19
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Wordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’…