The 17 Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals
Simon Hill
Prime Day falls on July 16 and 17, but we’ve handpicked deals on WIRED-tested products—from tech to blenders to hair straighteners—sitting at some of their lowest prices ever.
How the Brain Decides What to Remember
Yasemin Saplakoglu
Electric ripples in the resting brain tag memories for storage and add credence to advice about the importance of rest.
The Words That Give Away Generative AI Text
Kyle Orland, Ars Technica
From “delves” to “showcasing,” certain words boomed in usage after LLMs became mainstream.
Nothing’s CMF Devices Prove Yet Again Cheap Doesn’t Have to Mean Boring
Julian Chokkattu
Nothing’s sub-brand is bringing its first phone to the US—the $199 CMF Phone 1—along with the Watch Pro 2 and Buds Pro 2.
How to Take a Long, Scrolling Screenshot on Android, iOS, and Desktop
David Nield
Get the whole picture on any device.
AI-Powered Super Soldiers Are More Than Just a Pipe Dream
Jared Keller
The US military has abandoned its half-century dream of a suit of powered armor in favor of a “hyper enabled operator,” a tactical AI assistant for special operations forces.

