Federal Workers Are Barely Making It Through the Government Shutdown 30. October 2025 (11:30) The US government shut down 30 days ago. WIRED spoke with more than a dozen federal workers who have struggled to pay bills, worked side gigs, and relied on free food programs to get by.(Wired)
How KPop Demon Hunters Star EJAE Topped the Charts 30. October 2025 (11:00) Kids everywhere know her voice—if not her name. WIRED talks to the former SM trainee about her rise to global superstardom with her hit song “Golden.”(Wired)
Meta, Google, and Microsoft Triple Down on AI Spending 30. October 2025 (03:09) Three of the biggest US tech companies reported record profits and record infrastructure spending on Wednesday, fueling speculation about a possible AI market bubble.(Wired)
The Microsoft Azure Outage Shows the Harsh Reality of Cloud Failures 29. October 2025 (21:20) The second major cloud outage in less than two weeks, Azure’s downtime highlights the “brittleness” of a digital ecosystem that depends on a few companies never making mistakes.(Wired)
Save $30 on This All-Clad Nonstick Frying Pan Set 29. October 2025 (20:39) Life is too short to use bad nonstick cookware. These All-Clad pans are the gold standard, and they're less expensive than usual.(Wired)
The Pixel Watch 3 Is $100 Off 29. October 2025 (19:15) Outfit your wrist with the previous generation of Pixel smartwatch for just $200.(Wired)
AI Agents Are Terrible Freelance Workers 29. October 2025 (19:00) A new benchmark measures how well AI agents can automate economically valuable chores. Human-level AI is still some ways off.(Wired)
How to Keep Subways and Trains Cool in an Ever Hotter World 29. October 2025 (18:25) As temperatures increase, trains and subways are becoming unendurable. Potential solutions include everything from cooling tunnels with water to painting rolling stock—but there’s no magic fix.(Wired)