Livestream: Welcome to the Chinese Century
Join our livestream — and pose a question to WIRED’s panel of experts — on China’s dominance, influence, and how it is rewriting the future.
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Wikipedia’s Existential Threats Feel Greater Than Ever
As the free online encyclopedia turns 25, it’s facing political opposition, AI scraping, dwindling volunteers, and a public that may no longer believe in its ideals.
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The 51 Best Shows on Hulu, WIRED’s Picks (January 2026)
A Thousand Blows, Tell Me Lies, and Paradise are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Hulu this month.
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Roblox’s AI-Powered Age Verification Is a Complete Mess
Kids are being identified as adults—and vice versa—on Roblox, while age-verified accounts are already being sold online.
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MacKenzie Scott Donates $45 Million to the Trevor Project
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group that the organization calls “transformational.”
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The Danger of Reducing America’s Venezuela Invasion to a 60-Second Video
January 3 marked the return of US military intervention in Latin America. While the events unfolded between Caracas and Brooklyn, social networks had already fabricated their own reality.
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The 50 Best Shows on Netflix, WIRED’s Picks (January 2026)
Stranger Things, Run Away, and His & Hers are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.
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The 50 Best Movies on Netflix, WIRED’s Picks (January 2026)
Good Night, and Good Luck: Live From Broadway, Frankenstein, and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.
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Grok Is Being Used to Mock and Strip Women in Hijabs and Sarees
A substantial number of AI images generated or edited with Grok are targeting women in religious and cultural clothing.
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Conservative Lawmakers Want Porn Taxes. Critics Say They’re Unconstitutional
Alabama passed a 10 percent porn tax last year, as Utah and Pennsylvania eye similar bills. Half the country has enacted age-verification laws to prevent minors from viewing porn.
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