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WIRED Ghost Stories
Five hauntings from the other side of technology.
After Testing Hundreds of Laptops, These Are the Best Options I Recommend
I’ve tested laptops for more than a decade, and here’s my advice for finding the right laptop for you.
Luke Larsen
9 WIRED-Approved Gifts for the Techie in Your Life
Don’t buy a loved one something you wouldn’t want for yourself. These are the must-haves that tech enthusiasts have on their wish lists this year.
Luke Larsen
It’s Your Last Chance to Save on Deeply Discounted Laptops Before Prime Day Ends
My favorite MacBook, gaming PC, and budget laptop are all on sale for Prime Day, some at the lowest prices I’ve seen in months. But act fast, as sales end tonight.
Luke Larsen
Amazon Snuffs Out the Fire and Rebrands Its Slates as Alexa Tablets
The three new aluminum Alexa Tablets now run Android with full access to the Google Play Store. There are versions for kids too.
Julian Chokkattu
‘This Is Not a Drill’: Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Are Setting the Internet on Fire
The PHP Foundation has revealed two serious vulnerabilities that could impact millions of websites. Security experts warn that failure to quickly patch the flaws could have dire consequences.
Matt Burgess
I’m Still Convinced the iPod Was the Perfect Gadget
Apple’s original music player got many things right. Chief among them: It didn’t connect to the internet.
Steven Levy
Most Servers on the Planet Are Vulnerable to This Firmware Code-Execution Flaw
The critical flaw in UEFI firmware—used by most server vendors and data centers—allows attackers to execute code early in the boot process.
Dan Goodin, Ars Technica
‘Nightmare Scenario’: Zero-Click Spyware Is Infecting Phones via Targeted Ads
Researchers at The Citizen Lab have for the first time released technical evidence of sophisticated mercenary spyware being distributed via online advertising.
Matt Burgess
Can’t Wait for Black Friday? Check Out These Live Deals
The early bird gets the worm. Here are the best Black Friday deals for 2026 you can already get right now.
Simon Hill
My Smart Home Devices Have Been Secretly Eating My Wi-Fi Data, and I’m Not Alone
My Google Home Speaker had been burning through more data than all the rest of my devices combined. As I looked into it further, I found other smart home devices that had the same problem.
Nena Farrell
The PHP Meltdown Shows How AI Makes Bugs More Exploitable
Security researchers used AI tools to help uncover years-old vulnerabilities in the PHP web scripting language. Then the AI-assisted attacks began.
Lily Hay Newman