After Months Aloft, Las Vegas’ Runaway Toucan Is Safe — And Raising Big Questions About Exotic Pets
A striking toucan that had eluded capture around Las Vegas for months has finally been secured after gliding into a resident’s garage. Beyond the feel‑good ending, the saga spotlights exotic pet ownership, desert risks for tropical birds, and how communities respond when a rare species becomes a neighborhood celebrity.
Best Tested Ski Clothes (2026): Shells, Jackets, Wool Socks
2026’s ski apparel isn’t just warmer and drier—it’s cleaner, smarter, and easier to repair. Here’s what WIRED’s new round of testing signals for shells, insulation, gloves, and socks, plus how to buy with confidence.
A judge takes DOJ out of the loop on seized devices from a Washington Post reporter
In a rare move, a federal judge has decided the court—not the Justice Department—will control the search of devices seized from a Washington Post reporter. The order reflects growing judicial skepticism about “taint teams,” the sensitivity of digital evidence, and the risks to press freedom when investigators obtain a journalist’s data.
Galaxy S26 is faster, pricier, and packed with Gemini-powered tricks—plus a wild new privacy screen
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 lineup opens preorders with first deliveries on March 11, pairing a hardware privacy display with tightly integrated Gemini AI. Here’s what’s new, why it matters, and what to watch next.
Judge: xAI can’t claim OpenAI stole trade secrets just by hiring ex-staffers
A new ruling rebuffs xAI’s attempt to equate hiring with theft, underscoring that AI trade-secret cases need concrete facts: defined secrets, proof of access, and evidence of use—not just employee mobility.
Everyone Speaks Incel Now
Jargon born in misogynist corners of the internet—words like looksmaxxing and mogged—has jumped into mainstream feeds. Here’s how it happened, why it resonates, and what the spread of this language means for culture, platforms, and young people.
Grandma’s “algorithm” and a prayer: How a family trick delivered a $25,208.50 Ohio Pick 5 win
An Ohio player says a homegrown number-picking system from his wife’s grandmother—and a little faith—produced a $25,208.50 Pick 5 payday. Here’s what that really means for lottery math, odds, and the enduring appeal of family “systems.”
Holograms Meet History: Why Talking to “Isaac Newton” Is More Than a Tech Party Trick
Ailias claims you can converse with lifelike hologram avatars of historical figures such as Isaac Newton. Beyond the wow factor, this raises hard questions about accuracy, ethics, education, and the future of human–AI interfaces.
On’s Spray‑On “Hyper-Foam” Shoes Move From Lab Trick to Real Production
The Swiss brand is scaling a laceless runner with a single-piece, spray-formed toe box. Here’s why that’s a big deal for fit, waste, and the future of footwear manufacturing.
Here’s What a Google Subpoena Response Looks Like, Courtesy of the Epstein Files
A rare, redacted glimpse inside a Google subpoena return—surfacing via newly released DOJ “Epstein files”—shows what the company actually sends back when the government comes knocking. Here’s how to read it, what it likely contains, and what it means for your privacy.
Boozy chimps and the "drunken monkey" debate: What a summer of urine says about evolution, fruit, and alcohol
A new field study of wild chimpanzees detected human-style alcohol biomarkers in urine after fruit-feeding—evidence that primates naturally ingest ethanol in the wild and a fresh data point for the long-contested “drunken monkey” hypothesis.
JBL’s Flip 7 Drops to $100: Why This Little Rugged Speaker Still Punches Way Above Its Price
JBL’s Flip 7 is marked down to around $100—a sizable cut that makes one of the most reliable travel-ready speakers hard to ignore. Here’s what the deal means, who should buy it, and what to consider before you click purchase.
Horse Hoisted from a Sewage-Filled Septic Tank in Rural New South Wales: Inside a High-Risk, Unusual Rescue
A horse in rural New South Wales fell through a septic tank and was lifted to safety by emergency responders using an excavator. Here’s how a risky, messy operation became a successful large‑animal rescue—and what property owners can learn from it.
A 190-Million-Year-Old ‘Sword Dragon’ Ichthyosaur Reframes Early Jurassic Evolution
A remarkably complete, sword‑snouted ichthyosaur from Dorset’s Jurassic Coast illuminates a murky Early Jurassic turnover, capturing anatomy, ecology, and timing in one fossil.
Pentagon buyer: We're happy with our launch industry, but payloads are lagging
A senior defense acquisition official says rockets are no longer the pacing item—spacecraft and sensors are. The Pentagon wants missions built and fielded in months, not years.
The 6 Best Duffel Bags the WIRED Team Travel-Tested—and What Their Picks Reveal About Modern Luggage
WIRED’s latest duffel guide crowns the Eastpak Duffel Pack S Tarp Black2 as its top pick. Here’s why that matters, how to choose a duffel in 2026, and the trade-offs behind the six archetypes of great carry.
Klipsch’s Flexus Core 200 Deal: A Smart, Modular Entry Point to Real Surround Sound
A $50 discount on Klipsch’s Flexus Core 200 soundbar makes it an appealing gateway to true surround—thanks to easy add‑on wireless surrounds and a subwoofer when you’re ready to upgrade.
The Uneasy Future of AI: Why Researchers Are Leaving, Why Bots Are Posting Job Reqs, and Why a Glossy Mag Threw the Week’s Most Telling Party
Resignations from elite AI labs, autonomous agents contracting human labor, and a chic party hosted by a conservative women’s magazine all point to the same thing: power, values, and incentives in AI are shifting—fast.
The Battery Buildout That’s Quietly Rewiring America’s Power Grid
Utility-scale batteries surged onto US grids last year, shifting solar into the evening, calming price spikes, and nibbling at gas peakers—despite political noise. Here’s why it happened and what it changes next.
The first cars bold enough to drive themselves
Before lidar domes and Level 4 dashboards, a Spanish inventor steered boats and tricycles by radio. That quirky lineage—from teleoperated curiosities to today’s robotaxis—shows autonomy grew from a century of bold hacks, not overnight magic.
Creatine Supplements Are Everywhere. Do You Actually Need Them?
Creatine has surged from gym staple to mainstream wellness booster. Here’s what the science really says, who benefits, who should skip it, and how to use it safely.
How to Hide Google’s AI Overviews From Your Search Results
Tired of Google’s AI summaries crowding out links? Here are reliable, practical ways to push AI Overviews out of view—on desktop and mobile—plus alternatives if you’re ready to switch search engines.
NASA Pushes Artemis II to April After Helium Flow Setback: What It Means and Why It’s Not a Surprise
A hiccup in the Space Launch System’s helium flow has pushed NASA’s first crewed Artemis mission from early March to April. Here’s what went wrong, why helium matters, and how this delay fits the broader moon-to-Mars roadmap.
Rockets, reentry, and the stratosphere: A clearer picture of how spaceflight pollutes the air above our weather
A new peer‑reviewed analysis sharpens our view of how rocket exhaust and satellite reentries inject soot, chlorine, water, and metals into the stratosphere—small in mass but large in impact per kilogram. Here’s what it means for ozone, climate, and the fast‑growing launch industry.