5 Budgeting Apps to Help You Save Money

What’s your biggest financial goal? Maybe you’re looking to save up for an important purchase, pay off past debts, or just want to be more conscientious about your spending habits. Almost always, a budget is a critical place to begin. And you have plenty of options to get started with the process. You could try … Read more

That Sports News Story You Clicked on Could Be AI Slop

NBC Sportz did not respond to requests for comment. Neither NBCSport.co.uk nor BBCSportss.co.uk has an email address or other contact information publicly associated with it, so WIRED had no way of making contact. (All three websites were registered by the domain management company Namecheap, as was a site imitating CBS News that DoubleVerify suspects of … Read more

AI Agents Are Here. How Much Should We Let Them Do?

Should I set up a personal AI agent to help with my daily tasks? —Searching for Assistance As a general rule, I think relying on any kind of automation in your daily life is dangerous when taken to the extreme and potentially alienating even when used in moderation, especially with regards to personal interactions. An … Read more

The 7 Best Linen Sheets for Cool and Comfy Sleeping (2025)

You’ll often see terms like “Belgian flax” and “European linen” used to describe various linens. Some of these are in the name, some aren’t—Pottery Barn’s sheets are named Belgian flax, while The Citizenry’s sheets mention that they’re French flax but sustainably made in Portugal. So what does it all mean? Which is best? Europe has … Read more

Why ‘Beating China’ in AI Brings Its Own Risks

The Biden administration this week introduced new export restrictions designed to control AI’s progress globally and ultimately prevent the most advanced AI from falling into China’s hands. The rule is just the latest in a string of measures put in place by Donald Trump and Joe Biden to keep Chinese AI in check. With prominent … Read more

‘My Chinese Spy’ Memes Show Americans Aren’t Sold on the TikTok Ban

In December, in a piece about Luigi Mangione and the “blackpilling” of America—a descent into disillusionment—Vox writer Rebecca Jennings described a general malaise settling over the masses: “All swaths of Americans increasingly appear to find themselves in a nihilistic mood …They’re disenchanted with the economy and feeling pessimistic about climate change, the dating market, and … Read more