technology
Cyberdecks Are Getting Whimsical Makeovers on Social Media
From angel-like gadgets to Strawberry Shortcake-inspired hardware.
By Chloe Joe
Glitch Goth Is The Post-AI Anti-Aesthetic Aesthetic of 2026
The glitch is the feature, not the problem.
By Chloe Joe
With AI and Layoffs, Are Teens Still Looking for Careers in Tech?
AI is changing what careers are possible for students interested in STEM subjects. WIRED spoke with five aspiring scientists to find out how they’re preparing for the future.
By Charley Locke
ChatGPT Is Everywhere — Why Aren't We Talking About Its Environmental Costs?
One estimate found that a single ChatGPT search uses 10 times the energy of a normal Google search.
By Lex McMenamin
Some Students Are Using ChatGPT to Text Their Own Friends
9 college students share how they use Chat.
By Lucy Anderson
Can an AI Chatbot Help You Recover From an Eating Disorder?
Some chatbots are little more than "anorexia coaches," but experts say the issue isn't so black and white.
By Mallary Tenore Tarpley
How to Stop Deepfake Porn Using AI
AI experts explore the tools working to make deepfake porn harder to make.
By Margaret Mitchell, Sasha Luccioni, Elizabeth Allendorf, Emily Witko, Bruna Trevelin
Artificial Intelligence Explained: Nine Things to Know
Microsoft AI experts sat down to explain how the tech works.
By Danielle Kwateng
35 Best Tech Gifts for Gadget-Obsessed Teens
We've got gadgets and gizmos aplenty.
By Iman Balagam and Brigitt Earley
How AI Mirrors the White Supremacy of Our World
The uses we’ve seen for artificial intelligence are not objective or unbiased.
By Bunny McKensie Mack
AI Has an Inclusivity Problem, Some Creators Are Looking to Change It
Everyone is gearing up for an AI takeover but it's major biases need to be addressed.
By Brande Victorian
The Freakout Over ChatGPT and Cheating May Be Misguided
The chatbot creates “cliché essays that almost say nothing.”
By Anne Wen
Style
The 12 Best Laptops for College Students in 2022
Most come with a student discount.
By Shauna Beni-Haynes, Tess Garcia , and Kristi Kellogg
The BeReal App Could End Your Obsession With Social Media Perfection
How refreshing.
By Sheilla Mamona
BLACKPINK x CASETiFY Has Arrived — And I Want Everything
The waitlist is already open.
By Aamina Inayat Khan
Remote Proctoring Apps Are Spying on You
We’re sacrificing the safety and security of millions of students to catch a handful of cheaters.
By Conan Lu and Erica Darragh
Facebook Down and Network Global Outages? Thanks, Mercury Retrograde
Astrologers tried to tell us.
By Lisa Stardust
It's Been a Long Wait, But Tech Is Finally Getting More Accessible
Disabled people describe how advancements have helped them, and what's still left to be done.
By Elly Belle
How to Get a Job in the COVID-19 Era
Career coaches offer advice on finding work in this strange new landscape.
By Alexa Stevens