The Strait of Hormuz Reopens, but Global Shipping Will Take Months to Recover

After weeks of disruption, a ceasefire is easing pressure on the Strait of Hormuz. But backlogs, infrastructure damage, and delayed supply mean the system won’t return to normal overnight.

Amazon Pulls Support for Perfectly Fine Older Kindles

In an email to customers, Amazon announced that it would be ending service for Kindle devices older than the 2012 edition. Those devices will lose access to the Kindle Store.

Ikea’s New Lineup of Smart Home Gear Is Quietly Changing the Game

Ikea’s latest light bulbs, remotes, and more have arrived, plus plenty of other fun gear that’s well-priced and easy to control.

The iPhone Gets a D- for Repairability

It’s a better rating than the company has gotten from repairability experts before, at least. Samsung is second worst with a D.

Tech Companies Are Trying to Neuter Colorado’s Landmark Right to Repair Law

A bill in Colorado is a glimpse into the future of how corporations are working to limit the freedom people have to make their own fixes and upgrades.

Even Artemis II Astronauts Have Microsoft Outlook Problems

The mission commander’s email inbox failed during the journey to the moon. Have they tried turning the computer off and back on again?

Gas Prices Are Soaring. So Is the Demand for Used EVs

Dealerships say they’re getting busier as the Iran war and the shipping crisis at the Strait of Hormuz drag on.

I Asked ChatGPT What WIRED’s Reviewers Recommend—Its Answers Were All Wrong

Want to know what our reviewers have actually tested and picked as the best TVs, headphones, and laptops? Ask ChatGPT, and it’ll give you the wrong answers.

Tesla Says Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Driven by Remote Humans

The electric-car maker says it happens rarely and at speeds below 10 mph. But the disclosure—in response to a US senator’s questions—occasioned a call for more transparency.