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I Gave My Blood to the AI Death Clock
Ghost Writer

I Gave My Blood to the AI Death Clock

Death Clock promises to predict when you’re going to die and help you extend your time on Earth. After a month, I felt like it was sucking the life out of me.
Jason Parham
The Inside Story of Why Apple Finally Brought a Touch Display to the Mac
Hands On

The Inside Story of Why Apple Finally Brought a Touch Display to the Mac

Steven Levy
Please Let the Internet Die
Give Up the Ghost

Please Let the Internet Die

Miles Klee

Special Editions

WIRED Ghost Stories

WIRED Ghost Stories

Five hauntings from the other side of technology.
Welcome to the WIRED Women Issue

Welcome to the WIRED Women Issue

No one wants to talk about women in tech. So we will.
Inside WIRED’s Brain Week

Inside WIRED’s Brain Week

In five stories, we look at some of the most fascinating aspects of human (and animal) intelligence. From new octopus research, to the scientists using human cells to power computers, to a promising new treatment for addiction, cognitive science is getting smarter.
The Truth About Kids These Days

The Truth About Kids These Days

The youngs are facing problems that didn’t exist half a generation ago. They’re handling it better than you think.

The Big Interview

UK Politician Jess Asato Got Deepfaked. Now She’s Taking xAI to Court

UK Politician Jess Asato Got Deepfaked. Now She’s Taking xAI to Court

Jess Asato’s public campaigning for victims of online abuse put her in the crosshairs of Grok’s deepfake scandal. Then the UK member of parliament became a victim of the abuse herself.
Rosie Swash
Sexual Assault Is a Free Speech Issue

Sexual Assault Is a Free Speech Issue

Mary Anne Franks has spent years fighting against online abuse. When people are abused with impunity, she says, the message becomes “We do not care about women’s voices.”
Ej Dickson
Nathan Fielder Tells Us Everything

Nathan Fielder Tells Us Everything

Including what Elizabeth Holmes said to him last week. A WIRED exclusive interview with the comic auteur, as his first feature film hits theaters.
Katie Drummond
Alex Gibney’s Musk Has a Unique Perspective on Daddy Issues

Alex Gibney’s Musk Has a Unique Perspective on Daddy Issues

Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, agreed to be interviewed immediately.
Zoë Schiffer

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