For our very first WIRED Book Club livestream, Kate Knibbs will be joined by the author of, Carlos Barragán. Barragán, a journalist and researcher at, flew to Lagos to embed himself with a group of young, desperate grifters. The account he brings back is a funny, sad, enraging read about how the internet can fuel heartbreak. She also leads WIRED Book Club . He was formerly a reporter at El Confidencial before receiving his MFA in nonfiction writing from Columbia University. is his first book.

It wouldn't be Amazon Prime Day without some beauty deals. Beauty deals are among the few Amazon Prime Day sales that are great nearly across the board. Whereas some tech products are only on sale because they're old, or the deals are the same you can find year-round, the beauty deals we've spotted are almost always on new and trendy products or classics we wouldn't want to go without. We do test a lot of tech professionally, but we apply that same testing protocol to the beauty products we use in our everyday lives. Here are some deals on our tried-and-tested favorites.

It wouldn't be Amazon Prime Day without some beauty deals. Beauty deals are among the few Amazon Prime Day sales that are great nearly across the board. Whereas some tech products are only on sale because they're old, or the deals are the same you can find year-round, the beauty deals we've spotted are almost always on new and trendy products or classics we wouldn't want to go without. We do test a lot of tech professionally, but we apply that same testing protocol to the beauty products we use in our everyday lives. Here are some deals on our tried-and-tested favorites. Make sure to check our list of the Absolute Best Prime Day deals for more verified discounts on the gear we recommend.

Gear Home These are the best deals from Walmart's huge site-wide summer sale Walmart's summer sale undercuts Prime Day by a day, with no membership required. These are the picks worth your money, from Beats to a Walmart-exclusive Dyson. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .

The automaker today is turning on vehicle-to-grid charging for its GM Energy customers. Will people actually use it? Some 250,000 electric vehicles manufactured by General Motors are driving around the US today--right now!--with an oft-secret capability: Their big, powerful batteries can charge other things. Potentially appliances, homes, and now, thanks to a software update pushed by the automaker this week, an electrical grid . Twelve of GM's EVs have this "bidirectional charging" capability, way more than US competitors' battery-electrics.

Apple has announced the latest version of macOS. It's all about the reintroduction of Siri, which is now accessible from anywhere on the Mac desktop. The official name of the Mac's operating system is macOS 27 Golden Gate, keeping the California naming scheme around. This year's update is focused on the relaunched Siri (now known as Siri AI), which really strives to transform into a proper AI chatbot along the lines of ChatGPT or Google Gemini--with a unique Apple twist. Is Your Mac Compatible With macOS Golden Gate?

Use this WIRED-exclusive coupon code to get the best deal on this high-design machine and biodegradable pods. If I could only have one pod coffee maker for the rest of time, it would be the Bruvi BV-01 (an 8/10 WIRED Review). It's the pod coffee maker against which I compare every other pod coffee maker. The one to beat, and no competition has come close to taking the crown. It's what I use when I'm not testing a new coffee maker for research.

Amid ongoing economic anxieties, BLK and other companies are giving away basic essentials to appeal to the public. While Gen Z catches a lot of flack for being single, or even antisocial, there's a brutal economic reality underscoring why some people aren't going out: They simply don't have the disposable income . Dating apps, already struggling to maintain user bases due to enshittification and a lack of quality matches, are contending with this affordability crisis. In a dystopian sign of the times, BLK, the app for Black singles, announced on Wednesday that it is giving away free gas in an attempt to incentivize people to go on dates. As part of the promotion, BLK is providing $500 gas gift cards to 10 people who download the app and tag three friends in the campaign post across its social channels.

Memorial Day isn't until Monday, but sales on our favorite gear are going on all weekend. I've been covering deals since 2013, and I still think Memorial Day sales are worth checking out. There are so many made-up shopping holidays these days that it can be difficult to ascertain when items are actually cheaper than usual. Now is one of those times. To help you out, I've scoured through our buying guides full of hand-tested items to find gadgets and gizmos that are discounted--and worth buying.

Just in time for summer, Beatbot's pool-cleaning robots are on sale through the end of the month. If you're on the hunt for smarter pool care, these are some of the best pool-cleaning robots on the market, and we haven't seen them sell for less. Whether you're tired of paying the pool guy or just don't want to deal with whatever scary stuff is floating in the water, these robots can help. Be sure to check out our related buying guides for more summer outdoors coverage, including the best bug sprays, the best sunscreens, and the best fitness trackers . This surface skimmer is slow and methodical with its approach, which means it won't slam into your pool's walls while doing its job.