The latest from www.wired.mehttps://www.wired.me© Condé Nast 2026en-USThu, 12 Nov 2026 17:43:52 +0000https://www.wired.me/story/meet-colette-kress-nvidias-new-interim-ceo6af5cb6bc0841967503ce78bThu, 12 Nov 2026 14:24:33 +0000Nvidia’s longtime chief financial officer helped transform the company into an AI powerhouse. Now she’s taking the reins following Jensen Huang’s resignation on Thursday.BusinessTechnology IndustryLauren Goode, Louise MatsakisCondé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/jensen-huang-resigns-as-nvidia-ceo6af5ca2cc0841967503ce5abThu, 12 Nov 2026 14:20:14 +0000Nvidia’s cofounder and chief executive resigned on Thursday after the company opened an investigation into his affair with an alleged Chinese intelligence asset.BusinessBusiness / Big TechTechnology IndustryCaroline Haskins, Lauren GoodeCondé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/egypts-mada-masr-is-fighting-to-stay-online-and-out-of-court6af4757aa0bd693f0a66d9e7Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:15:01 +0000Lina Attalah faces a prison sentence after a crackdown on independent media, while the outlet says its licence application has gone unanswered since 2018.CultureCulture / Digital CultureDigital & Online Culture, Society, Culture & Politics, Media, Arts & Entertainment IndustryGhalia AlwaniCondé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/where-to-watch-nathan-fielders-you-can-see-everything-in-the-gulf6af46f47a0bd693f0a66d97bWed, 11 Nov 2026 13:44:12 +0000Over a month after it became the film the internet couldn’t stop talking about, here’s how to watch it in regional cinemas.CultureCulture / Movies and TVTV & MoviesMegan Tomos Condé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/gaza-floods-are-forcing-a-choice-between-pumping-out-sewage-and-pumping-water6af3264c335fd532907e41c1Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:50:17 +0000Municipal teams are diverting fuel from water wells to drainage pumps as Israeli restrictions hamper repairs across Gaza.ScienceScience / EnvironmentScience / HealthGaza, Nature & Environment, Healthcare Industry, Health & WellbeingIsra Namey Condé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/europes-supermarket-fridges-are-getting-hacked-is-your-kitchen-next6af2daaa9f32af89eefef95cTue, 10 Nov 2026 09:19:13 +0000Attacks on supermarket cooling systems expose the risks of connected equipment—and the differences between store fridges and yours.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksCybersecurityMalak SalehCondé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/iphone-duo-review-the-fold-is-useful-the-compromises-are-expensive6af1b4cfd4d558fc31d8a00cMon, 09 Nov 2026 12:09:49 +0000Apple’s iPhone Duo makes a convincing case for working across two apps, but its software and inner camera complicate the upgrade.Gear / ReviewsGearGadgets & Wearable Tech, Technology IndustryDana AlomarCondé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/the-fridge-hacking-spree-is-an-internet-of-things-wake-up-call6af1826f4d794f6b0aa3a744Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:19:20 +0000Escalating hacks affecting blood labs and grocery stores show the very real risks to critical infrastructure that come from basic security lapses involving internet-connected devices.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksTechnology Industry, Science, SecurityLily Hay Newman, Matt BurgessCondé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/why-nvidia-keeps-getting-caught-between-washington-and-beijing6af19b23d4d558fc31d89e99Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:11:48 +0000US-China tensions have already complicated chip access for the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Nvidia’s latest investigation adds fresh scrutiny.BusinessBusiness / Big TechTechnology IndustryMalak SalehCondé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/binance-says-hackers-used-well-known-tricks-to-carry-out-a-dollar634-billion-heist6aeafe494714e8c286484287Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:14:40 +0000Suspected North Korean attackers duped an engineer with a fake job interview and a malicious download to gain a foothold in the crypto firm’s system and steal billions, according to Binance.SecuritySecurity / Cyberattacks and HacksCybersecurityMatt BurgessCondé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/israel-is-destroying-the-machinery-south-lebanon-needs-to-rebuild6ae9d645bd162ac197d459e2Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:24:06 +0000Israeli strikes on construction equipment and water systems are obstructing recovery in South Lebanon–and displaced families’ return home.Security / Security NewsSecurityThe Big StorySecurity, Politics & Government, Society, Culture & PoliticsGhalia AlwaniCondé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/how-hackers-turned-binances-own-systems-against-it6ae9b6d2d517a462c80957ddTue, 03 Nov 2026 10:45:11 +0000Binance’s $6.34 billion hack exposes the risks in systems that authorise withdrawals – and the tools used to move stolen crypto.BusinessBusiness / Web 3Business / FintechCryptocurrency, Business, Industry & Economy, Financial TechnologyOmnia Al DesoukieCondé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/hundreds-of-mundane-ai-apps-are-hiding-sexually-abusive-deepfake-features6ae9892bd517a462c80954ceTue, 03 Nov 2026 09:12:02 +0000Sharjah has warned parents about “nudify” apps targeting children. A separate WIRED investigation reveals how abusive deepfake tools hide inside ordinary-looking AI apps.CultureCulture / Digital CultureDigital & Online CultureMatt BurgessCondé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/the-gulfs-oil-giants-are-deepening-their-love-affair-with-ai6ae97f141e2f276c8a5cf6c4Tue, 03 Nov 2026 06:35:44 +0000ADNOC is bringing OpenAI into its operational decisions. Aramco is buying into Humain. 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How many are genuine–and what’s causing them–remains unclear.GearGear / Gear NewsGadgets & Wearable Tech, Technology IndustryMegan Tomos Condé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/can-ai-chatbots-recognise-a-teenagers-mental-health-crisis6adf41fb4750848b76354390Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:10:13 +0000Chatbot safeguards need to work across dialects, mixed languages and lengthy conversations. Researchers want evidence that they do.ScienceScience / Psychology and NeurosciencePsychology, Artificial Intelligence, LIVE LONGER, LIVE BETTER ISSUEMalak SalehCondé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/coffee-linked-to-less-body-fat-and-higher-testosterone-in-study6adf07fd1de8902fcf00dee0Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:38:41 +0000A Finnish study found associations between coffee consumption, body composition and hormone levels – but could not establish cause and effect.ScienceScience / HealthHealth & Wellbeing, Healthcare IndustryJavier CarbajalCondé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/uae-oil-spill-what-happens-when-oil-reaches-the-coast6adb59447ae1af3bb680c574Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:16:10 +0000As Umm Al Quwain closes its beaches, experts explain how oil spills affect marine life–and why contamination can outlast the visible slick.ScienceScience / EnvironmentNature & EnvironmentDana AlomarCondé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/the-west-banks-closure-began-long-before-netanyahus-friday-order6adb3628f49385e84a249e3cFri, 23 Oct 2026 10:39:12 +0000For Palestinians, the West Bank’s closure is already a daily reality of checkpoints, locked gates and blocked journeys.SecuritySecurity / Security NewsPolitics & Government, Society, Culture & Politics, GazaDana AlomarCondé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/can-we-change-what-it-means-to-die6ad70efa664da52f89f6095aFri, 23 Oct 2026 08:25:42 +0000What is the future of death? 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