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Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea sets up ‘double jeopardy’ legal war in state murder caseLawyers for Mangione argue the state murder case should be dismissed since he can’t be tried twice for the same crime.Listen to this article00:0000:00Luigi Mangione speaks with attorney Jacob Kaplan, left, during a pretrial hearing at New York State Supreme Court in…
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEOMangione was charged with two federal stalking counts and faces a maximum penalty of life in prison in the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Luigi Mangione admits to killing CEO02:44Get more newsLiveonAug. 14, 2026, 5:05…
Kate TaylorSecurityAug 14, 2026 5:43 PMNew York City Lawmakers Push to ‘Ban the Scan’ at MSGAt a press conference outside Madison Square Garden, politicians, musicians, and privacy advocates argued for tighter restrictions on how public venues deploy biometric surveillance.Photograph: Evan Bernstein/Getty ImagesPrivacy advocates and musicians rallied outside Madison Square Garden on Friday, pushing for new…
Zeyi YangBusinessAug 14, 2026 4:59 PMThe Next Big Influencer Is This 4-Foot-Tall Robot From ChinaThe Unitree G1 has found online fame as a relatively affordable robot that can charm a crowd. But can it ever hold down a real job?Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty ImagesWhen Edward Warchocki speaks with you, he sounds like a regular guy.…
Steven LevyBusinessAug 14, 2026 11:00 AMTech Visionary Says the Big AI Labs Don’t Get What People WantTim O’Reilly built a publishing empire that AI is helping to destroy. Yet he loves AI—as long as it’s open source.Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty ImagesTim O’Reilly’s yardstick for measuring the worth of a company, person, or society has long…
Nena Farrell GearAug 14, 2026 7:33 AMI’ve Tested Dozens of Planners. These Are the Best OnesIf digital calendars are leaving you wanting, these WIRED-tested paper agendas and notebooks could change your life.Courtesy of Erin Condren; HobonichiThere’s nothing like the feeling of a brand-new planner. If you’re looking to get a little more organized or just…
Louryn StrampeGearAug 14, 2026 6:31 AMThe Best Pixel 10 Cases and Accessories for Accidental Phone-DroppersProtect your Pixel 10a, Pixel 10, or Pixel 10 Pro XL with a tried-and-true phone case, screen protector, and Qi2 charger.Featured in this articleBest Pixel 10 Case OverallMous Limitless Case (Pixelsnap)Read more$80 AmazonBest Clear Casedbrand Ghost Case 2.0 (Pixelsnap)Read more$60 $50…
Mattha BusbyCultureAug 14, 2026 6:45 AMThese ‘Masturbation Consultants’ Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AIJoi AI hired 10 people to masturbate using AI companions as part of a monthlong “wellness” study. The company claims the practice could help “solve male loneliness.”Photo-Illustration: Jobanny Cabrera; Getty ImagesFor 28 days, Keshav had a new item on his daily…
Maddy VarnerPoliticsAug 14, 2026 7:00 AMFTC Strikes Deals to Ignore ‘Unlawful Credit Discrimination’The agency signed agreements to not enforce parts of three federal court orders against auto dealers accused of discrimination—and didn’t notify judges or at least one of its coplaintiffs.Photo-Illustration: Jobanny Cabrera; Getty ImagesThe Federal Trade Commission recently announced deals with two auto dealers,…
Christopher NullGearAug 14, 2026 6:30 AMI Wore an Electrical Muscle Stimulation Body Suit to Zap Myself Into FitnessCan electrifying your workout offer a shortcut to a stronger, fitter you? I sweated in a skintight EMS suit for two months to find out.Courtesy of PepperThe use of electrical muscle stimulation as a shortcut to improving physical…