I Asked AI Chatbots to Help Me Shop. They All Failed
Like people in many fields, we here on the WIRED Gear desk are [...]
Where Memory Ends and Generative AI Begins
In late March, a well-funded artificial intelligence startup hosted what it said was the [...]
How Can Companies Recycle Clothes Back Into Clothes?
Your wardrobe is filled with plastic. Your sweat-wicking workout clothes, your running shoe [...]
A Low-Tech Money-Saving Hack Is Thriving on TikTok
In an old interview with the actors Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman, Hackman shares [...]
Google Is Racing to Bring More AI to Android
In the days leading up to its annual software conference, Google executives were [...]
Free All-Terrain Chairs Are Making the Great Outdoors Even Better
Ben Oxley was 35 years old when he connected with nature for the [...]
Running Sucks. Kettlebells Are the Answer
The old adage "Use your body or you'll lose it" becomes increasingly true [...]
Hey Man, Can I Use That Building When You’re Done With It?
In July 2028, Los Angeles will host the Summer Olympic Games. There will [...]
My Balls-Out Quest to Achieve the Perfect Scrotum
I could say it started when I turned 33—my Jesus year, the year [...]
AI Can Clone Your Favorite Podcast Host’s Voice
One day this year, you’ll start listening to a podcast and realize something [...]
Can Burning Man Pull Out of Its Climate Death Spiral?
It was desperation that led Michelle into a BDSM tent at Burning Man. [...]
Robotaxis Are Going to Sound Weird
You’ve probably got the whole ride-sharing thing figured out. Call a taxi or [...]