Technology & Software
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AI companies see success in predicting drug failures after virtual human trials
The global biopharmaceutical industry spends approximately $140 billion annually on human clinical testing, yet only about 12% of candidate drugs gain regulatory approval
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VPN threat protection vs. dedicated antivirus: Are VPNs really enough?
Why bundled security tools may fall short of dedicated protection
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Researcher ports Doom to $8,000 Hasselblad X2D — 100-mp medium-format camera uses touchscreen for directional control, shutter button to fire weapon
The latest version of this professional camera costs nearly $8,000.
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Don't know where to start with AI? Kevin Roose's new book has answers
The AGI Chronicles review: Don't know where to start with AI? This new book has answers
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New Linux tech compresses memory in RAM, as RAM, for 452x speedup — new CRAM method offers giant boost to compressed memory reads
The new method allows access using standard memory semantics instead of as a block device, drastically improving performance.
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Video. Residents search belongings after Jerusalem building demolished
Video. A five-storey building in Jerusalem’s al-Tur was demolished by Israeli authorities over alleged lack of permits, displacing dozens of Palestinian residents.
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3D-printed bomb could give US Army squads precision strikes beyond 3 miles
A US Army regiment built, armed and flew its own explosive-carrying drone in Germany, claiming a first without contractor support.
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Last Word: This week’s new questions
Why does music evoke emotion, and do people from other cultures feel the same way? Why do we scrunch our faces up when we taste something sour?
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Tom Gauld on the real risks of AI
Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon
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Searching for ‘slimy, shiny, brownish stuff’: A retiree helps track down Pa.’s abandoned oil wells
Barbara Laxon leads tours in Bradford, Pennsylvania, highlighting the impact of the oil and gas industry
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New kitchen, new me — these are the Amazon Prime Day deals I’m buying to upgrade my new home’s cooking space
I've just moved into a new home, and it's the perfect time to upgrade my kitchen.
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Huawei and DeepSeek release open source AI tools in a bid to lower Nvidia exposure — but will programmers make the switch?
DeepSeek just open sourced its Ascend kernel stack
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Stay fit for less this fall with these 8 Prime Big Deal Days home office upgrades
8 tools to stay active from your desk
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Musk rejects rumors of TSMC takeover of Terafab — Intel reaffirms 14A node deal as Musk floats cleanroom 'sublease'
Musk wants to run Terafab all by himself.
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A Mysterious Nonprofit Run by SpaceXAI’s Top Lawyer Is Paying the Salaries of Government Workers
The National Design Studio has been something of a successor agency to DOGE. A WIRED investigation finds some of its members are on loan from a nonprofit run by SpaceXAI’s general counsel.
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Your favourite supermarket could reveal how you vote. Here’s what a new poll says
One supermarket may be Britain’s most divided, new research shows
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Tees Valley pilot aims to create 1,500 apprenticeships for young people
Tees Valley to pilot £9.4m apprenticeship scheme helping 16-24-year-olds into work, aiming for 1,500 starts and tackling youth unemployment in the North East.
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Shell expects refineries to almost double the profit from every barrel of fuel made
Record prices caused by global shortages amid shutdown of war-damaged refineries in Middle East and Russia
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Russia asks Vietnam for planes as seized Western fleet falls apart
Moscow proposed wet-leasing Vietnamese aircraft, crews and maintenance, but any transfer would involve Airbus or Boeing jets, exposing Vietnamese carriers to secondary sanctions. Nearly a fifth of Russia's largest airlines' planes are already grounded, double the normal downtime rate.
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Almost two thirds of UK workers have received no training on spotting AI-driven cyber threats
Those that did, received it as part of generic training
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Factory production in Germany hits highest level in 18 months
German industrial production rose to its highest level for a year and a half in August, according to data released Wednesday, but officials warned that the economy's recovery was still fragile.
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I bought this cheap $65 mechanical keyboard blind, and it ruined me for every other board I own
Sometimes the hardware matters more than the brand on the box
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Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response
The Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly to new hot spots where patients have little or no support
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AI agent fleet likely from Chinese firm Tencent pulled data from rival Alibaba’s maps, researchers say — 1,810 scans in one day, some runs labeled themselves ‘claude’
Proxy name in the agents’ web traffic pointed to Tencent’s Hunyuan models.
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Best Amazon Prime Day 2026 tech deals live on day two — PC hardware deals on GPUs, CPUs, SSDs, and more
The last day of the sales
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Zelensky condemns 'vile' large-scale Russian attacks that killed 20
Rescue workers are continuing a search for residents after an apartment building in Pryluky was destroyed.
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Car on side after crash on major road - emergency crews on scene
Emergency services rushed to the scene after a car ended up on its side on the A1 in North Yorkshire yesterday, Tuesday, October 6.
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Bradford drivers warned common speed camera myth won't save them from a ticket
The RAC has debunked common driving myths about dodging average speed cameras by changing lanes or braking under gantries.
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Primark warning as Halloween decoration recalled due to asbestos risk
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued an urgent alert about the potential contamination
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Wake up, new Sonos app update just dropped! Oh, and fans are loving it
A new Sonos app upgrade is going down well. It brings several minor fixes, including a persistent playlist and Android tools.
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I'm a smartwatch tester — here are the only 3 Garmins I'm looking for in the Amazon Prime Day sales
This year's deals are a bit less broad, but I've still found some great buys including a lowest-price ever on a watch I rated five stars.
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Spotify has huge audiobook upgrades on the way and bookworms will rejoice, but the platform won’t be giving me the one music feature I’ve longed for — it told me directly
Audiobooks are coming to over 180 markets, but all I want is my app to be a music-only experience.
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KPMG lays off 200 workers and offers £100 voucher to waive certain rights
KPMG insider uncovers company's plans to offer laid off workers £100 for them to waive certain legal rights, per reports.
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Millions of TV users must make 1 change or risk losing films and TV shows
Millions of Virgin Media TV users could lose their purchased films or box sets if they don't move the content over to a Rakuten TV account.
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Primark warning as Halloween decoration recalled due to asbestos risk
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued an urgent alert about the potential contamination
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We’re Vetting October Prime Day Deals Live—Follow Along Here
Follow along as WIRED’s reviewers track the best Amazon Prime Day deals in real time.
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Royal Mail to axe up to 2,500 jobs under major review
The postal service said it was undergoing a ‘significant transformation’ to better serve its customers
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The 5 future vehicles you need to watch for, according to Edmunds
Automakers will debut some interesting new models in the next six months
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Video. Kyiv residents take refuge underground during overnight Russian attacks
Video. Kyiv residents took refuge in metro stations, preparing to sleep underground before a Russian missile and drone attack killed at least eight people.
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Get up to 56% off Sennheiser headphones and earbuds right now in the Amazon Prime Day deals — I've tested loads of them, and these are the models I'd buy
Don't miss these unbelievable offers on some of the very best pairs of Sennheiser headphones and earbuds we've ever tested.
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How to watch Carrie online – stream Stephen King TV adaptation from anywhere with a free trial
Mike Flanagan turns the Stephen King story into a new miniseries just in time for spooky season
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Nurse who used AI to create indecent images of children struck off
A panel says the move was in the interests of public protection
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Netanyahu posts October 7 AI Lego video denying Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
The video appears to be an imitation of popular Lego videos released by Iran
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Royal Mail to cut up to 2,500 jobs amid restructure and fall in letter deliveries
Postal service says cuts will focus on head office and ‘support function roles’
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Embattled South West Water owner taps investors for £550m amid overhaul plan
The rights issue would help support plans for around an extra £1 billion of investment, chief executive Keith Haslett said.
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Florida sues TP-Link for ‘lying about the safety of its routers’ — state claims that manufacturer misrepresented its security and ties to China
TP-Link is estimated to have 50% to 65% of the consumer router market in the U.S.
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Blizzard speaks on WoW: Forever's controversial new Skyborne race, says giving it to both Alliance and Horde for 'long-term population balance' — 'We may occasionally make a bold choice'
Blizzard has said WoW: Forever's controversial new Skyborne was given to both Horde and Alliance to manage "long-term population balance impact."
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Good Morning Britain expert reveals what ASOS shoppers must do after hack alert
Following the alarming 'ASOS HACKED' push alert sent to millions of phones, cybersecurity experts have issued urgent guidance
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OpenAI announces 722 mathematical discoveries in one go
AI has been growing ever more capable in mathematics and OpenAI has now released hundreds of papers at the same time – to the astonishment of mathematicians