Vertical Aerospace has unveiled Valo, the certification-intent version of its VX4 prototype, which features multiple updates, including aerodynamic improvements, over its predecessor. UK-headquartered ...

With short-form video now dominant on social media, researchers are racing to understand how the highly engaging, algorithm-driven format may be reshaping the brain. From TikTok to Instagram Reels and ...

Welcome to Starter Pack, a gear-obsessed series that gives WIRED readers a peek into how notable personalities live, shop, and tinker. When it comes to sheer physical capabilities, Kilian Jornet is as ...

Chrome has a new vertical tabs feature. Vertical tabs are only available in Chrome Canary for now. The feature frees up screen space for spreadsheets or documents. Several months ago, reports surfaced ...

Social media companies and their respective algorithms have repeatedly been accused of fueling political polarization by promoting divisive content on their platforms. Now, two U.S. Senators have ...

The titles are provocative and extremely clickable: “Found a Homeless Billionaire Husband for Christmas.” “I Became My CEO’s Darkest Secret.” “How to Tame a Silver Fox.” The videos are equally soapy, ...

In my long quest of figuring out ways to not use my time wisely and to be a financial failure, I have found another step to achieving that goal. You see, as a person that loves television and movies, ...

Every time a new slang word gets coined on the Internet, linguist Adam Aleksic is thrilled. “It’s definitely good for me in that I stay in business,” says Aleksic, who studies the origins of words and ...

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...

The modern internet is ruled by algorithms. When you boot up Instagram, for example, what you see in your feed is strategically sorted by the app's AI based on your past activity to keep you engaged ...