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Stop Saying Kids Can’t Read
Everyone is talking about the reading crisis. But inside the “Mississippi Miracle,” it’s all about comprehension.
Read →What actually got our articles cited by ChatGPT (and what didn't)
A few weeks ago I found out our site had a table of contents that rendered for absolutely nobody. The code was there. The CSS was there. It had been shipping to production for months. It just never a...
Read →I reverse-engineered Claude's undocumented Design API so a file sync wouldn't cost 665k tokens
A build log about protocol archaeology, three wrong guesses, and refusing to trust my own mocks. The token bill that started it Claude Design (claude.ai/design) is a nice place to keep a d...
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Gift Ideas for Friends (2026): Wellness Tech, Kitchen Essentials
These are the WIRED-tested gadgets, kitchen tools, and cozy comforts I’d actually buy for my own inner circle.
Read →Crematoria Are Being Used to Heat Homes and Swimming Pools
European countries are leading the way harvesting heat that would otherwise be wasted as green death practices become more common.
Read →Samsung S95H OLED TV Review (2026)
It performs great, with rich texture and high brightness, but faces new competition when it comes to color dominance.
Read →It Sure Looks Like the Department of Education Is Promoting a Right-Wing ‘Harry Potter’ Meme
The meme appeared to reference gender-swapping “Malfoid” fan fiction, a term with incel roots. When asked about it, the DOE responded by quoting Dumbledore.
Read →Male Insecurity Over Penis Size Is a Booming Business
Manhood, a new documentary about “girth enhancement,” explores how wellness professionals are encouraging men to undergo increasingly extreme procedures to be sexually desirable.
Read →The Best Handheld Translators for Work and Travel (2026)
Your cell phone can handle basic language translation, but dedicated translator devices can offer a much more immersive, versatile experience.
Read →Elon Musk’s Ties to Texas Republicans Go Much Deeper Than the Midterms
As Election Day approaches, the billionaire’s longstanding relationships with GOP leaders in Texas are under scrutiny.
Read →This App Brutally Shames You by Tracking How Many Hours You’ve Lost to Scrolling
The iOS app Oh My Hours takes a new approach to curbing screen time. It splits up your day into hour-long blocks, then shows which ones you wasted on Instagram and TikTok.
Read →The $6.3 Billion Binance Hack Was Pulled Off in Just 20 Minutes
Multiple crypto-tracing firms say notorious North Korean hackers TraderTraitor may be behind the largest digital heist in history—with billions of crypto likely gone for good.
Read →Mattress Deals: Save Over $600 Before Black Friday 2026
Even though Black Friday isn’t for a few more weeks, we’ve found early discounts on our favorite WIRED-tested mattresses and sleep accessories.
Read →I Spent 30 Minutes With Apple’s CEO. Now I Know Why John Ternus Got the Job
Apple doesn’t need fixing, and it doesn’t want drama. Its new leader is a “product guy” who bleeds six colors.
Read →People Are Creating ‘Survival Guides’ to Cope With the ‘AO3 Apocalypse’
The fanfic site could be down for weeks due to a “security incident.” Users are not taking it well.
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