War of the Wands: Thurston vs. Houdini
Behold! Howard Thurston! Harry Houdini's forgotten nemesis!
‘New York City Has Fallen’: MAGA Responds to Zohran Mamdani’s Victory With a Racist Freak-Out
Republican lawmakers, right-wing influencers, far-right extremists, and conspiracy theorists pushed anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric after Zohran Mamdani’s victory.
Gear News of the Week: There’s Yet Another New AI Browser, and Fujifilm Debuts the X-T30 III
Plus: Aura’s new digital photo frame goes wireless, a mood-morphing watch, Wyze and TP-Link unveil solar-powered outdoor security cameras, and Intel will open “AI Experience Stores” in five cities.
All MAGA Wanted Was the Epstein Files. Now They're Ignoring Them
For years, MAGA influencers demanded the release of the Epstein files. Now that 20,000 documents have been released, many raising questions about Donald Trump, they're shrugging.
The GOP Civil War Over Nick Fuentes Has Just Begun
Tucker Carlson’s friendly interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes has led to a major reckoning in the Republican party.
Stewart Rhodes Relaunched the Oath Keepers. Even Old Oath Keepers Don’t Care
Militia leader Stewart Rhodes, who was convicted for his role in the January 6 attack, is asking potential new members and supporters to send money. Former allies are unconvinced.
New Report Finds Efforts to Slow Climate Change Are Working—Just Not Fast Enough
By virtually every key metric, efforts to fight climate change are going too slowly, according to findings by a coalition of climate groups. In some cases, things are moving in the wrong direction.
Gear News of the Week: Steam Makes a Home Console, and Apple Debuts a $230 Pouch for Your iPhone
Plus: Apple rolls out Digital IDs, Samsung’s new monitor has wheels, DJI’s latest drone has a display, and Insta360’s action camera gets an add-on that turns it into an instant camera.
Top Peacock Promo Codes and Coupons for November 2025
Stream your favorite shows for up to $80 off this November, and save on subscription plans with the latest Peacock TV coupons from WIRED.
Gear News of the Week: Withings Launches Its Pee Scanner, and Samsung Shows Off a Trifold Phone
Plus: Supercute kei cars from Honda and BYD, Insta360 has a cheaper 360 camera, and Nothing's latest phone won't be coming to the US, while the OnePlus 15 gets a launch date.
Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa 4 Times More Likely, Study Suggests
Unusually warm ocean temperatures fueled one of the worst hurricanes on record. New research finds climate change increased the storm’s likelihood.
It’s Been a Year Since Trump Was Elected. Democrats Still Don’t Get the Internet
“I can’t, for the life of me, figure out why we are still so rigid and moderating everything when we have nothing to lose for the first time,” a Democratic digital strategist tells WIRED.
The 50 Best Shows on HBO Max Right Now
It: Welcome to Derry, The Chair Company, and Task are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on HBO Max this month.