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Crime

They Made D4vd a Star. Now They Want Him Convicted of Murder

A legion of young fans propelled the singer D4vd to viral fame. Now that he’s been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, they say the clues were in their Discord all along.

Jennifer Swann

Hardened Hearts

They Built a Legendary Privacy Tool. Now They’re Sworn Enemies

Tiffany Ng

Spy Game

The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine

Noah Shachtman and Robert Silverman

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THE WAR MACHINE

WIRED reports from the front lines, at home and abroad.

Things Fall Apart

It's not enough to build things. You also have to tear them down. WIRED commissioned five stories about decommissioning, from EVs and internet cables to supercomputers and space stations.

The WIRED Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games

Ice hockey, curling, influencers—the 2026 Winter Olympics promise to be the most talked about Games in recent memory. WIRED has all the news you need coming out of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.

23 Ways You’re Already Living in the Chinese Century

The robotics explosion. The energy revolution. The cultural takeover. It’s everything you wanted for the United States—but done better in China.

The Big Interview

The Internet’s Favorite Lawyer Says We’re Living Through ‘Multiple Watergates per Week’

Devin Stone turned punchy legal explainers into a YouTube empire. Now he’s warning that the sheer volume of Trump administration scandals is distorting reality itself.

Katie Drummond

Silicon Valley Is Spending Millions to Stop One of Its Own

Alex Bores, a former Palantir employee, helped pass one of the country’s toughest AI laws. Now Silicon Valley’s biggest names are trying to stop his rise to Congress.

Katie Drummond

He Started a Social Network Alone. Then 5 Million People Signed Up

Issam Hijazi launched UpScrolled after users alleged censorship on other platforms. Nine months later, its user base is soaring—while Hijazi tries to catch up with his own success.

Katie Drummond