Ross Minor lost his eyesight at 8 years old. Today, he’s a hardcore gamer who runs YouTube and Twitch channels and consults for big studios. This is not—necessarily—an inspirational story.https://www.wired.com/story/ross-minor-the-blind-leading-the-gamers/
Storm streamers are using radars and AI robots to predict extreme weather for millions of YouTube subscribers, in some cases faster than the National Weather Service, which has been gutted by DOGE.https://www.wired.com/story/the-viral-storm-streamers-predicting-deadly-tornadoes-sometimes-faster-than-the-government/
At a mansion overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, a group of AI insiders met to debate one unsettling question: If humanity ends, what comes next?https://www.wired.com/story/ai-risk-party-san-francisco/
Using a neural network trained with simulations of supermassive black holes, astronomers have found that the one at the center of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*, likely rotates at maximum speed.https://www.wired.com/story/artificial-intelligence-is-unlocking-the-secrets-of-black-holes/
Many new Apple Intelligence features happen on your device rather than in the cloud. While it may not be flashy, the privacy-centric approach could be a competitive advantage.https://www.wired.com/story/apple-intelligence-is-gambling-on-privacy-as-a-killer-feature/
Amid fast-moving events in Los Angeles, users are turning to chatbots like Grok and ChatGPT to find out what’s real and what’s not—and getting inaccurate information.https://www.wired.com/story/grok-chatgpt-ai-los-angeles-protest-disinformation/
An AI-related provision in the “Big Beautiful Bill” could restrict state-level legislation of energy-hungry data centers—and is raising bipartisan objections across the US.https://www.wired.com/story/a-political-battle-is-brewing-over-data-centers/
Clean your house without the restraint of a power cord with these cordless stick vacuums.https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-cordless-vacuum/
Curls and waves are beautiful. But when you want to smooth them out, these WIRED-tested hot tools—irons, brushes, and combs—work wonders.https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-hair-straighteners/
MacOS 26 Tahoe brings a slew of new features, but the massive overhaul to Spotlight will likely become a fan favorite.https://www.wired.com/story/macos-26-tahoe-top-features/
These mattress toppers can support, cushion, and improve your bed, whether you need a firm topper or a luxurious pillow top.https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-organic-mattress-toppers/
Looking to go organic with your bedding? These are the best sheets to sleep on, from cotton percale to bamboo and linen.https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-organic-sheets/
Liquid Glass, iPad multitasking, and call screening—take a look at Apple’s latest features coming to your iPhone and iPad later this year.https://www.wired.com/story/apple-ios-26-and-ipados-26-top-new-features/
Android 16 is now available for select phones. Here are the features we’re most excited about.https://www.wired.com/story/android-16-features-release-date-how-to-download/
A humanitarian worker in the territory explains how the situation has devolved in recent weeks—and what she’s doing for her own family.https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/an-inside-look-at-gazas-chaotic-new-aid-system
12-year-old Tenasoa crawls to work every day at a mine in eastern Madagascar where she collects two kilos of the shiny mineral mica each day. She cannot walk because of a physical disability.https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/06/1164211
Survivors of a people-smuggling operation gone wrong in the Red Sea have recounted how they were forced off their boat far from the coast of Djibouti and left to swim for their lives.https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/06/1164246
Global economic growth is expected to decline this year due to increased trade barriers and policy uncertainty, the World Bank said in a report published on Tuesday. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/06/1164241
Nearly three months after a catastrophic earthquake struck Myanmar, the country continues to grapple with its aftermath alongside the brutal civil war which has devastated the country since the February 2021 military coup.https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/06/1164231
Nearly all the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators for persons with disabilities are off track, the UN deputy chief said on Tuesday, as people from around the world gathered for the largest annual meeting on disability-related issues. https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2025/06/1164221