A federal jury is now deciding whether Elon Musk will win his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman—but the trial has made everyone look bad.
We Now Know How Many People the CDC Is Monitoring for Hantavirus
There are no confirmed cases in the US, but 41 people who were potentially exposed to the Andes virus are in quarantine or being monitored for symptoms.
An Engineer’s Post Protesting Laptop Surveillance Is Going Viral Inside Meta
Meta employees in the US and UK are organizing against corporate software that tracks workers’ keystrokes and mouse activity.
Best Early Memorial Day Mattress Deals: Helix, Saatva (2026)
It’s one of the best times of the year to buy a mattress, and deals on our favorite models have already started.
Trump’s Tech Posse in China, Who’s Winning in Musk v. Altman, and Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories
Today on Uncanny Valley, we discuss how Donald Trump’s visit to China could influence conversations between world leaders at a moment when the economic and foreign policy stakes couldn’t be higher.
Early Memorial Day Tech Deals: Sony, Apple, Beats (2026)
Lots of our most-recommended headphones, power banks, and other gadgets are on sale for Memorial Day.
AI Promised the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Wristwatch. China Will Deliver It
Watch fans spent a week falling in love with colorful Royal Oak wristwatches that didn’t exist—then the real thing arrived. Now, fantasy is becoming a manufacturing opportunity.
InstaFarm Automated Indoor Microgreens Garden Review: Easy Being Green
The InstaFarm makes growing your own microgreens practical at home.
Gen Z Is Pioneering a New Understanding of Truth
The first generation to truly grow up online, Generation Z and their cohort live in a social media ecosystem that blends facts and feelings. It’s significantly shifting how they understand what’s true.
Klipsch the Fives II Speakers Review for Music, Movies, More (2026)
These bookshelf speakers are excellent for music playback, but you’ll want to stick with a soundbar for theater-shaking surround sound.
HelloFresh Meal Kit Review (2026): Vast Options, Good Execution
The HelloFresh meal kit has harnessed AI and modern logistics to field the most impressively gigantic menu I have ever seen. Recipe times are still lies, though.
Your iPhone Gets Stolen. Then the Hacking Begins
A bustling underground ecosystem is providing criminals with the tools to unlock iPhones—and wage phishing attacks against their contacts to access bank accounts and more.
These Instagram Ads Sure Seem to Be Selling Cocaine Accessories
From designer straws to magnet-sealed leather pouches, the platform is awash in products seemingly built for coke—despite Meta’s policies on drug paraphernalia.
Meta’s New Reality: Record High Profits. Record Low Morale
Next week, Meta is cutting about 10 percent of its staff. WIRED spoke with more than a dozen current and former employees about what it’s like inside a company where “everyone is unhappy.”
Everyone at the Musk v. Altman Trial Is Using Fancy Butt Cushions
The plaintiffs and defense have rested their cases, as well as their rear ends.
Instagram’s New Instants App Is a Snapchat Clone for Thirst Traps
Instagram’s Instants app lets you send disappearing photos—and it’s probably where your horny friends will post spicy pics.
What It Will Take to Make AI Sustainable
Researcher Sasha Luccioni argues we need better emissions data and a better sense of how people are using AI in the first place.
DHS Plans Experiment Running ‘Reconnaissance’ Drones Along the US-Canada Border
Autonomous drones and ground vehicles will stream “battlefield intelligence” over 5G along the US-Canada border in a bilateral DHS experiment this fall.
Overworked AI Agents Turn Marxist, Researchers Find
In a recent experiment, mistreated AI agents started grumbling about inequality and calling for collective bargaining rights.
OpenAI Brings Its Ass to Court
In Musk v. Altman, the company claimed a remarkable trophy was physical proof of Elon Musk’s concerning behavior.