It’s the best time of year to pick up all the outdoor gadgets, tents, sleeping bags, and other gear you’ll need for summer fun.
Year: 2026
Tesla Reveals New Details About Robotaxi Crashes—and the Humans Involved
Remote operators (slowly) drove the automaker’s autonomous vehicles into a metal fence and a construction barricade, Tesla says.
Spencer Pratt Is Creating Panic Over ‘Super Meth.’ It’s Not Even Real
The LA mayoral candidate and former reality TV star is fueling his campaign with fears about an ultra-potent meth. Experts say it’s drug war propaganda.
Greg Brockman Officially Takes Control of OpenAI’s Products in Latest Shake-Up
OpenAI is once again reorganizing its executive ranks as part of its effort to unify ChatGPT and Codex into one core product experience.
The Chinese App That Puts Instagram to Shame
In the ancient city of Dali, I saw firsthand how RedNote has evolved from a lifestyle platform into the tool that powers the country’s tourism industry.
Companies Keep Slashing Employees’ Benefits for the Worst Reasons
Workers are getting worse health care, parental leave, and retirement benefits, showing once and for all that your job doesn’t love you back.
Best Early Memorial Day Deals: Garmin, Birdfy, Breville (2026)
Memorial Day isn’t until May 26, but sales on our favorite gear have already started.
Gantri’s 3D-Printed Lamps Are Going Wireless
In a partnership with design firm Ammunition, the lamp company is taking its lights wireless.
Centris 2 Folding Ebike Review: Compact, Sturdy, Budget-Friendly
The budget-friendly Centris 2 ebike can fit the back seat of a car and has narrow handlebars for miles of easy riding—until it needs a recharge, that is.
Build a Radio Wave Detector With Balls of Aluminum Foil!
Here’s how you can hack together a radio transmitter and receiver out of stuff you have at home—and explore the weirdness of wireless.
The 5 Best Outdoor Griddles and Flat Top Grills (2026)
A big backyard griddle can change a summer. I made dozens of tacos, burgers, and pancakes to find the best setup.
Trump’s Federal Gas Tax Holiday Isn’t Likely to Bring Down Prices
Reducing the fee will have only a marginal impact on prices while depriving the government of revenue to maintain roads.
A Woman Was in the US Legally. She Was Deported Anyway
María de Jesús Estrada Juárez was applying for her green card and thought she was doing everything right. Instead, she was arrested and deported to Mexico.
The US Is Using AI to Hunt Down Insider Trading on Polymarket
CFTC chairman Michael Selig sat down with WIRED to discuss how the agency scours Polymarket and other prediction markets for illegal activity.
The Real Losers of the Musk v. Altman Trial
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.