The city’s Rent Guidelines Board voted in favor of higher rents for nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments, as landlords said they face rising costs.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/nyregion/rent-increase-nyc.html
Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, and Grindr are rolling out scenario-based training, AI, and other tools to address their users’ lack of romantic experience.https://www.wired.com/story/dating-apps-are-using-roleplaying-games-to-fix-your-rizz/
A DOGE operative has been tasked with using AI to propose rewrites to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s regulations—an effort sources are told will roll out across government.https://www.wired.com/story/doge-college-student-ai-rewrite-regulations-deregulation/
A new study found that code generated by AI is more likely to contain made-up information that can be used to trick software into interacting with malicious code.https://www.wired.com/story/ai-code-hallucinations-increase-the-risk-of-package-confusion-attacks/
This no-nonsense all-mesh office chair isn't much to look at, but you'll be hard-pressed to find something better for under $200.https://www.wired.com/review/staples-dexley-ergonomic-mesh-chair/
On today's episode of Uncanny Valley, we break down how Trump's tariffs might threaten this year's holiday season.https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-trump-tariffs-end-of-christmas/
A new crowd-trained way to develop LLMs over the internet could shake up the AI industry with a giant 100 billion-parameter model later this year.https://www.wired.com/story/these-startups-are-building-advanced-ai-models-over-the-internet-with-untapped-data/
The freestanding charging and emptying station makes this cordless vacuum feel almost like a robot vacuum—except you still do the vacuuming.https://www.wired.com/review/tineco-pure-one-station-5/
Corsair’s latest Pro keyboard cuts corners by mixing Hall effect and mechanical switches to create a confusing mess.https://www.wired.com/review/corsair-k70-pro-tkl/
These updated gaming headphones fit larger noggins and have Dolby Atmos.https://www.wired.com/review/corsair-void-wireless-v2/
Factor home-delivery meals have mastered the art of a juicy, medium-rare steak. But inconsistency is still an issue.https://www.wired.com/review/factor-ready-to-heat-meals/
Cold brew demands different beans than drip or espresso to come out right. Here’s a guide to finding the right ones.https://www.wired.com/story/best-coffee-beans-for-cold-brew/
The Trump administration aims to make fossil fuels cheap—so cheap they wouldn’t be worth extracting. “‘Drill, baby, drill’ is nothing short of a myth,” one oil executive has said.https://www.wired.com/story/trumps-policies-are-creating-uncertainty-for-fossil-fuel-companies/
WhatsApp's AI tools will use a new “Private Processing” system designed to allow cloud access without letting Meta or anyone else see end-to-end encrypted chats. But experts still see risks.https://www.wired.com/story/whatsapp-private-processing-generative-ai-security-risks/
We tasted dozens of chocolate boxes to find the best, from pure chocolate ecstasy to bundles of fun.https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-delivery-chocolate-boxes/
Critics of the NRC say its red tape and lengthy authorization timelines stifle innovation, but handing some of its responsibilities to states could undermine public trust and the industry’s safety record.https://www.wired.com/story/nrc-lawsuit-nuclear-energy-reactor-smr-regulation-regulatory-commission/
One of the oldest and biggest meal kits often feels the brightest and most modern. Little missteps hold some recipes back.https://www.wired.com/review/hellofresh-meal-kit-2025/
Researchers reveal a collection of bugs known as AirBorne that would allow any hacker on the same Wi-Fi network as a third-party AirPlay-enabled device to surreptitiously run their own code on it.https://www.wired.com/story/airborne-airplay-flaws/
Asus’ 15-inch laptop is an uninspiring machine built for creators.https://www.wired.com/review/asus-vivobook-pro-15-2025/
These pajamas look and feel so good, you’ll wish you could you could wear them all the time.https://www.wired.com/gallery/the-best-pajamas-for-women/