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As debates over social media addiction rage, people with extreme screen times tell WIRED they have no plans to cut back.
Your venomous serpent bites you, and the clock is ticking. America’s zookeepers—and a cooler full of rare antivenom—are your best chance of survival.
The new AI model is being heralded—and feared—as a hacker’s superweapon. Experts say its arrival is a wake-up call for developers who have long made security an afterthought.
Your Push Notifications Aren’t Safe From the FBI
Plus: Iran’s internet blackout hits the 1,000-hour mark, cryptocurrency scams result in a record amount of money stolen from Americans, and more.
For months, lone vibe coder Rafael Concepcion has obsessively built tools to counter the federal immigration crackdown—pivoting as he’s been outmatched. He’s also lost his job and become a target.
The Ghosts of Al-Shifa Hospital
When Satellite Data Becomes a Weapon
As Beijing clamps down on fraud at home, researchers say crime syndicates are shifting their focus to victims elsewhere.
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Things Fall Apart
23 Ways You’re Already Living in the Chinese Century
The Greatest Successes and Worst Flameouts of 2025
Originally published September 2017: Basel Khartabil hoped the internet would lead to a flowering of freedom and openness in Syria. Then he was arrested and imprisoned by the Assad regime.
Where to Find the Energy to Save the World
Meet the Lobbyist Next Door
