The Milky Way Has a Mysterious ‘Broken Bone’
Galactic bones, filaments of radio-wave-emitting particles, run through our galaxy, and one of them has a fracture. New analysis suggests collision with a neutron star may have caused it.
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CoComelon is headed to Disney Plus in 2027
Disney Plus will become the new home of CoComelon outside of YouTube starting in 2027, according to Bloomberg. All eight seasons will move over from Netflix, which has hosted the absurdly popular kids show since 2020. CoComelon, essentially a series of mind-numbingly plotless, CG-animated vignettes set to karaoke-quality nursery rhymes, is a giant in the […]
Three new DJI drones may be on the way
DJI seems to be preparing three new drones for release in the coming months: a Mini 5 Pro, Avata 3, and a Neo 2, according to DroneXL. The site published leaked images and video of the drones, along with a new FCC filing that suggests DJI is also working on a new action camera called […]
Gemini in Chrome feels like a small step toward Google’s agentic era
I spent my morning with Gemini in Chrome, the new integration that puts the AI-powered assistant right in your browser. Instead of going to the chatbot’s web app, you can click the new Gemini button in Chrome’s top-right corner to start a conversation – but the key difference is that the browser’s built-in assistant can […]
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Android Auto will get Spotify Jam and support for video apps and web browsers
Android Auto is getting more than just Google’s Gemini assistant after the Google I/O developer conference. The company has also announced or otherwise shown off a slew of changes coming to the infotainment operating system, including an updated Spotify app, a light mode, and the introduction of web browsers and video apps. Let’s start with […]
10 Best Reusable Water Bottles of 2025, Tested & Reviewed
Stay hydrated in style and cut down on single-use plastic with our favorite bottles—now updated with information on lead.
We Hand-Picked the 61 Best Deals From the 2025 REI Anniversary Sale
It’s the best time of year to pick up all the tents, stoves, sleeping bags, and gear you’ll need for summer fun.
22 Best Memorial Day Mattress and Bedding Sales (2025)
The year’s best Memorial Day mattress and bedding sales on WIRED-tested products from Avocado, Helix, Brooklinen, Buffy, and more.
Real-world map data is helping make better games about farms and transportation
I’m feeling a strange sense of pressure as I set up my first bus route in City Bus Manager. I want to get things right for the public transportation users of this city, probably because it’s the city I actually live in. City Bus Manager uses OpenStreetMap (OSM) data to populate its maps, so I […]
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Review: Super Thin With a Catch
The wonders of a thin phone quickly disappear when you have to baby the battery life.