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Matt KamenWIRED StaffCultureJan 31, 2026 7:00 AMThe 24 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right NowSinners, Wicked, and Die Hard are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.Still from Sinners.©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett CollectionIn Recent years, Netflix and Apple TV+ have been duking it out to have the…
Matt KamenCultureJul 13, 2026 7:14 PMThe 8 Best Movies to Stream This MonthProject Hail Mary, They Will Kill You, and The Long Walk are among the films deserving of your eyeballs this month.Still from Project Hail Mary.Photograph: MGM/Courtesy Everett CollectionSummer is firmly here, and the temperatures are feeling borderline apocalyptic in much of the northern…
Jennifer M. WoodCultureAug 7, 2026 12:48 PMThe 7 Best TV Shows to Stream This MonthLanterns, Dark Matter, and the original Star Trek are just a few of the TV shows you should be watching right now.Still from Lanterns.Courtesy of HBOThe big screen is having a moment. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is breaking box office records,…
Adam MorganCultureAug 5, 2026 6:45 AMNo One Can Afford to Make Myst Games Anymore“Myst” sold over 6 million copies in the ’90s. Its latest spinoff couldn’t shore up any funding, pointing to an existential crisis among double-A games.Photo-Illustration: Jobanny Cabrera; Getty ImagesIn the 1990s, the puzzle adventure game Myst sold more than 6 million copies—so…
Ej Dickson CultureAug 5, 2026 3:35 PMTikTok Says ‘Moderator Error’ Kept Perez Hilton Livestream UpThe gossip blogger was on TikTok covered in what appeared to be blood and wielding a knifelike object before the platform cut his stream. He’s since been hospitalized.Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty ImagesContent warning: This article discusses self-harm.On Tuesday night, the gossip…
Kat TenbargeCultureAug 6, 2026 11:52 AMThere’s No Good Way to Talk About Celebrities and Eating DisordersOnline speculation over the weight loss of celebrities like Ariana Grande—even out of genuine concern—can make things worse for people struggling with eating disorders.PHOTO-ILLUSTRATION: WIRED STAFF; GETTY IMAGESContent warning: This piece includes descriptions of eating disorders that may be triggering…
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Matthew KorfhageGearAug 7, 2026 5:32 AMPlastic-Free Drip Coffee Is a Holy Grail. These Machines Deliver ItMicroplastics are in everything, especially your coffee. A new generation of plastic-free coffee brewers is trying to change this.Courtesy of Ratio; SimplyGoodCoffeeThe era of plastic-free drip coffee has finally arrived. It couldn’t come soon enough.Drip coffee is my first true…
Boone AshworthGearAug 2, 2026 6:00 AMIs It Possible to Make Smart Glasses That Aren’t Creepy?As more big companies invest in glasses that record audio and video and pack AI on board, privacy concerns are only getting louder.Photograph: Hollie Adams/Getty ImagesFace computers are on the upswing, as companies, massive and tiny, are all vying for nuggets…
Ben DowsettGearAug 4, 2026 7:00 AMIs This Poker Player Bluffing? The AI Thinks SoESPN unveiled an “AI tells detection” tool during broadcasts of the 2026 World Series of Poker. Is it a neat computer-powered party trick, or a real threat to poker’s future?ILLUSTRATION: WIRED STAFF; GETTY IMAGESFor serious poker players, the ability to sniff out…