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03.20.26

The data engineer started as a casual reader of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Then he became obsessed, and built the most extensive network graph of the sexual predator’s shadowy world.

A powerful iPhone-hacking technique known as DarkSword has been discovered in use by Russian hackers. It can take over devices running iOS 18 that simply visit infected websites.

In 2019, two Canadian brothers blew into Detroit with an irresistible pitch: For $50, almost anyone could become a property owner. When houses decayed and the city intervened, the blame games began.

The most widely adopted computer language in history, COBOL is now causing a host of problems. It's also dangerously difficult to remove.

The EV manufacturer is supported by a robust online community. But Elon Musk’s politics and overblown hype about Full Self-Driving are turning some loyalists away.

Federal immigration enforcement agents usually won't talk to the media—but they will talk to independent journalist Karl Loftus.

It used to be common wisdom that leaving your phone charging overnight degrades the battery. But handset design has evolved to mitigate the harm caused by constant charging.

When social media is constantly pushing people to use AI, why not let AI agents participate?

A massive Western heat wave and a potential El Niño event raise concerns about a long stretch of unpredictable and extreme weather.

I Make My Poor Kids Switch Bikes Every Few Months to Test the Best Kids' Bikes

The WIRED Reviews team has kids, and we tested all types of kids’ bikes. Here are our top picks.