Author: Elon Mark

Women’s sports bras were the bane of my teen existence. Few things are as humbling as struggling to wriggle out of a sweaty one post-workout. I’ve contorted, clawed, nearly dislocated a shoulder—and I once triggered what I can only describe as a sports bra-induced locked jaw. They were too tight, flattened my chest (and soul), and, on a bad day, gave me a decent dose of body image issues.Somewhere between my fourth fitness renaissance and the realization that I hadn’t worn a regular bra since pre-pandemic, I became a convert. After years of trial and error, I discovered the bra…

Other Tablets to ConsiderPhotograph: Julian ChokkattuWe test tons of tablets every year. Here are a few others we like, just not as much as our picks above.Nubia Redmagic Nova Gaming Tablet for $649: I’ve enjoyed using this Android tablet from Nubia (formerly a subsidiary of ZTE) for several weeks. The transparent design elements on the back are fun, and the 10.9-inch LCD screen is a nice size. Performance is smooth with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset paired with 12 GB of RAM, and the 144-Hz screen refresh rate keeps things looking buttery smooth. I’ve played a few hours…

More than 1,400 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) workers were terminated from their positions on Thursday amid a broader Trump administration shakeup at the independent government agency, sources tell WIRED. There were around 1,700 employees in total at the CFPB.The mass reduction in force, or RIF, comes nearly a month after a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order barring the Trump administration from removing probationary employees at the CFPB and other agencies. On Friday, an appeals court ruled that the CFPB could begin terminations again so long as “individual assessments” were conducted for each terminated employee. Around 200 employees…

You’ve likely heard the saying, “Failure is the key to success.” But accepting it can be easier said than done. When mistakes happen at work, the instinct is often to assign blame rather than view it as a chance to learn and grow. Understanding how to fail well helps teams avoid unnecessary obstacles, encourages experimentation, and builds a culture where continuous learning is the norm. When failure is reframed as a tool for progress, leaders can move the organization forward. To truly take advantage of failure, it’s critical to understand the different types, recognize how embracing it fuels success, and…

Astronomers have found one of the most promising indications that there could be extraterrestrial life on another planet. With the help of the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers have detected what they believe could be biosignatures of marine microorganisms on K2-18b, an exoplanet located in the habitable zone of its parent star 124 light-years away.According to research led by the University of Cambridge, the team detected traces of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) in the planet’s atmosphere. On Earth, these compounds are produced only by microbial life such as phytoplankton.The scientists admit that there is a possibility that…

Rubio, until recently, was hawkish about fighting foreign influence campaigns. In 2023, a second diplomatic source with direct knowledge said, he supported reauthorizing funding the GEC into the 2030s. “It’s not just Russia—Iran, China, North Korea, and even Cuba are pushing disinformation into America,” he posted last September. But after being confirmed as secretary of state, Rubio appeared to do something of a 180. While the department would continue to counter “enemy propaganda,” he wrote in a cable, any State Department programs that “lead or in any way open the door to censorship of the American people will be terminated.”“The…

A beard grows about a millimeter every two or three days, depending on who you are—an eighth of an inch a week, on average. So testing beard trimmers can take a long time.In general, we test each beard trimmer once a beard has grown out enough for a good trim—using at least two cutting lengths. Weight and balance matters, and so does the blade’s ability to get to the awkward areas around the neck. We check the trimmer’s ability to function as a shaver, whether for balding or on the neck.Our testers check how well-made and easy to use any…

The US Treasury Department was initially alone in providing the court a timeline of the messages that it was able to retrieve. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had received a preservation memo on March 26, his acting general counsel said, as well as advice regarding his fundamental duty to preserve records. Resultingly, “images were taken from the phones of Secretary Bessent and Mr. [Daniel] Katz,” Bessent’s chief of staff. The messages begin at 1:48 pm EST on March 15, 2025.”The Atlantic article was about a chat that took place the 11th through the 15th,” Anthony says, “so pretty much everything was…

“Do these have cheese in them?” he asked.She saw more tourists in snowmobile suits lingering by the cashier. Before they could make eye contact, she got out of there.“I was thinking: Here we go again,” she said.These were small impositions, but enough was enough. If you’re blond and therefore identifiable as a likely native of Rovaniemi, you can barely move around a supermarket during tourist season — and it’s all Santa’s fault.Santa’s HometownA simple marketing idea, playing off a cherished childhood fantasy, has made a small city on the edge of the Arctic Circle almost unlivable for many people who…

The kits have fresh produce and prepackaged ingredients, like tofu, instant rice, and spices. Although produce isn’t guaranteed organic, most of the ingredients were (and importantly, they were all vegan). The only ingredients you need to provide are salt, pepper, and cooking oil (although I also liked adding a squeeze of lemon to some of the dishes).Although this has been one of my favorite kits taste-wise, Purple Carrot isn’t the best for solo eaters, unlike a vegan meal service like Thistle (8/10, WIRED Recommends). You can choose from two- or four-serving plans, along with how many meals per week (one…