Some Asexuals Are Using AI Companions for Intimacy Without the Sex “I’ve got one hand on the keyboard, one hand down below,” an artist who role-plays with their chatbot tells WIRED. But some asexual advocates aren’t thrilled about the association. #Sex #keyboard #WIRED #hand #Companions #Intimacy #asexual_advocates
Best Live-Captioning Smart Glasses (2026), WIRED tested Can’t hear what they’re saying? Now you can turn on the subtitles for real-life conversations. #WIRED #Glasses #Smart_Glasses #WIRED_tested #Live-Captioning_Smart
11 Best Sunscreens, WIRED Tested and Reviewed We put 36 sunscreens to the test during summer hikes, spring ski days, and beachside hangs. Out of all the mineral, chemical, and spray varieties we tried, these are our top picks. #WIRED_Tested #WIRED #summer_hikes #spring_ski #ski_days #beachside_hangs #Sunscreens
Palantir Employees Are Starting to Wonder if They're the Bad Guys Interviews with current and former Palantir employees, along with internal Slack messages obtained by WIRED, suggest a workforce in turmoil. #internal_Slack #WIRED #Bad_Guys #Guys_Interviews #Palantir_Employees #Slack_messages #messages_obtained
The US Government Will Ask Data Centers How Much Power They Use In a letter obtained by WIRED, the Energy Information Administration tells two senators that it plans to develop a mandatory assessment of data centers' energy use. #Data_Centers #WIRED #Energy_Information #Information_Administration #centers'_energy #letter_obtained #mandatory_assessment
Government Workers Say They're Getting Inundated With Religion “This has never happened before,” one government employee tells WIRED. “I have never gotten a message like this from anyone.” #Workers #WIRED #government_employee #Government_Workers #Religion #Inundated
What Is the Best Fitness Tracker in 2026? Garmin, Oura, More With almost ten years of hands-on testing, WIRED knows what separates the best fitness trackers from the rest. #Fitness #hands-on_testing #WIRED #Fitness_Tracker #Oura #Tracker
The Best Mushroom Coffee, WIRED Tested and Reviewed (2026) “Coffee” made with functional mushrooms like lion’s mane and chaga is all the rage. We tried the most popular brands to find which were the most palatable. #Tested #Coffee #Reviewed #WIRED_Tested #WIRED #Mushroom_Coffee #functional_mushrooms
Why ICE Is Allowed to Impersonate Law Enforcement “There's no accountability,” one expert tells WIRED of ICE’s ability to lie to the public. "The consequence of this is that it’s going to be a systemic harm across all law enforcement.” #ICE #WIRED #Law_Enforcement #Impersonate_Law #Enforcement #Allowed #Impersonate
Jack Dorsey Is Ready to Explain the Block Layoffs In an exclusive interview with WIRED, Block’s cofounder and CEO says he axed 40 percent of his workforce so that he can rebuild the company “as an intelligence.” #Block #Jack_Dorsey #Dorsey #Block_Layoffs #exclusive_interview #WIRED #Ready
