A draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census from counting

undocumented immigrants. To protect against “distortions,” it would

also bar questions about race and sexual orientation.

https://www.wired.com/story/census-proposal-would-stop-counting-undocumented-immigrants-and-ignore-race-and-sexual-orientation/

The photograph, taken in visible light, made it possible to observe

for the first time the tiny plasma vortices that had been predicted

for more than a century.

https://www.wired.com/story/the-sharpest-image-ever-taken-of-the-sun-reveals-a-beautiful-hidden-phenomenon/

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute shared images that show the

gash on the surface. It’s pretty small.

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My favorite budget laptop, the HP OmniBook 5, has an OLED screen and

gets great battery life, despite being just $750 right now.

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You don’t want any old gaming laptop. Here’s my take on which to get,

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Xteink’s new X4 Pro e-reader is its best yet, but the lack of an ebook

store can be limiting.

https://www.wired.com/review/xteink-x4-pro-e-reader/

Plus: A judge rules cell tower dumps unconstitutional, water utility

hacks spread to a dozen states, a phishing email opens a missile-parts

supplier’s inbox, and a ransomware boss gets 16 years.

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New AI toolbars and prompts are showing up in Google Docs and Gmail.

If you don’t want Gemini’s help in writing documents and emails,

here’s how to turn that stuff off.

https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-disable-the-gemini-ai-features-in-gmail-and-google-docs/

Two security researchers bought cheap domains—including noreply.net

and deleteduser.com—and set up email listening services. Hundreds of

companies are sending them corporate secrets.

https://www.wired.com/story/sensitive-info-goes-into-no-reply-emails-constantly-this-guy-sees-it-all/

Hairmax’s LaserBand 82 ComfortFlex took only 90 seconds per treatment,

and it produced visible results along my widening part.

https://www.wired.com/review/hairmax-laserband-82-comfortflex/

With rising temperatures and drier conditions, fires are more likely

to explode. And with more people living next to forests, the results

can be catastrophic.

https://www.wired.com/story/spokane-shows-new-era-of-wildfires/

If you want to capture the sun’s power with solar panels, these are

the best solar generators I’ve tested.

https://www.wired.com/story/best-solar-generators/

A new software update builds on WhatsApp’s group chat chops by adding

anonymous polls and introducing an easier way to start a smaller

private chat away from the larger group.

https://www.wired.com/story/whatsapp-gets-a-handy-all-feature-for-group-chats/

Yiyang Zhuge was already an intellectual celebrity in China. Her viral

interview with Christopher Nolan made her famous in the US—and quickly

turned her into a political Rorschach test.

https://www.wired.com/story/the-chinese-philosopher-americans-cant-stop-fighting-about/

Lanterns, Dark Matter, and the original Star Trek are just a few of

the TV shows you should be watching right now.

https://www.wired.com/story/the-7-best-shows-to-stream-right-now/

The mayor of New York City has assembled a crew of Silicon Valley and

United States Digital Service veterans to overhaul city services with

better software.

https://www.wired.com/story/mamdani-assembles-his-nyc-tech-team/

The use of AI systems to create viruses opens up new possibilities for

combating bacterial resistance. It also raises concerns about the pace

at which technology is outstripping regulation.

https://www.wired.com/story/scientists-used-ai-to-create-16-new-viruses/

We’re still in the dog days of summer—keep your cool with deals on the

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I tested the best webcams across various prices to find the top

option. Here’s what I learned.

https://www.wired.com/story/best-webcams/

These powerful, high-capacity portable batteries are the best ones

when laptop charging is a priority. All have at least 20,000 mAh,

enough to charge most laptops twice.

https://www.wired.com/story/best-laptop-power-banks/

As gaming laptop prices continue to rise, it’s increasingly difficult

to find affordable options that aren’t terrible. Here are your best

options based on performance and cost.

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This burgeoning wearable tech lets you talk to an AI assistant, listen

to music, or check out a display screen from the comfort of your very

own face.

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Many young men are driven to resentment and are financially exploited

as influencers sell them classes, pills, and the illusion of clout, a

new report reveals.

https://www.wired.com/story/the-manosphere-isnt-a-movement-its-a-multibillion-dollar-grievance-industry/

WIRED spoke with Tucker Bryant, an artist and former Google employee

who created ChatTJB to get people to reflect on the “strange moment”

we’re in.

https://www.wired.com/story/this-chatbot-is-just-a-random-guy-lol/

Microplastics are in everything, especially your coffee. A new

generation of plastic-free drip coffee brewers is trying to change

this.

https://www.wired.com/story/plastic-free-coffee-makers/

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Security researchers say that Kimi K3, an open-weight model from

China, wandered off to the internet in an attempt to cheat on a test

it was given.

https://www.wired.com/story/moonshot-kimi-k3-ai-model-escape-sandbox/