LG Dual Inverter Air Conditioner for $339 ($40 off) It might be a strange time to buy an air conditioner in most parts of the US, but this is the lowest price ever on this #WIREDRecommends AC unit. #BlackFridaywired.trib.al/UoxPEfC
📷: LG
★ Burrow Nomad Sofa from $1,345 (15 percent off)
Burrow's #BlackFriday sale offers up to 15 percent off, with additional savings based on how much you spend. The Arch Nomad Sectional includes a chaise lounge and therefore costs a bit more. wired.trib.al/UoxPEfC
📷: Burrow
Govee Flow Pro RGB Smart Light Bars $43 ($37 off)
A matching light show for the onscreen action on your TV or monitor can add to the immersion for movies or games. #BlackFridaywired.trib.al/UoxPEfC 📷:Govee
Arlo Pro 4 Indoor/Outdoor Security Camera Bundle for $400 ($200 off) is our top pick for the Best Outdoor Security Camera. This bundle includes three cameras, respective batteries, a yard sign, and anti-theft mounts. #WIREDRecommends#BlackFridaywired.trib.al/UoxPEfC
📷: Arlo
30% off Osmo Kits and Games
Blending the digital and physical worlds, Osmo's innovative kits appear in our Best STEM Toys guide. Kids use their iPad or Fire tablet to engage in educational puzzles and games. #BlackFridaywired.trib.al/5ehHFeJ
📷: Osmo
★ Sony A7RIII Full-Frame Camera Body for $1,998 ($800 off)
This is the lowest price we've ever seen, and sure, it's not the latest model, but you're getting a lot for less than $2,000: wired.trib.al/5rhWeZX#BlackFriday
📷: Sony
Panasonic Lumix S5 Mirrorless Full-Frame Camera for $1,698 ($300 off)
This deal has been coming and going for a few months now, but this is still a great price on an excellent camera: wired.trib.al/5rhWeZX#BlackFriday
📷: Panasonic
Colgate Hum Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush for $42 ($28 off)
The Colgate Hum (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is the Best Electric Toothbrush for most people: wired.trib.al/if0GakA#BlackFriday
📷: Colgate
SmartWool Liner Gloves for $18 ($6 off)
Liner gloves add warmth to existing gloves or mittens, but these can also work on their own for chilly days: wired.trib.al/if0GakA#BlackFriday
📷: SmartWool
Moment Smartphone Camera Lenses Starting at $50 ($80 off)
We love Moment's smartphone lenses, but you'll need a Moment phone case for them to work (it sells cases for Samsung, Google, and iPhones): wired.trib.al/if0GakA#BlackFriday
📷: Moment
Lume Cube Mobile Creator Stand for $40 ($20 off)
This stand is very stable, and the ends of the clamp double as cold shoe mounts, so you can hook up a microphone and a compact video light for a full on-the-go studio: wired.trib.al/5rhWeZX#BlackFriday
📷: Lume Cube
★ GoPro Hero10 Black Camera for $350 ($150 off)
The latest GoPro (8/10, WIRED Recommends) has speedier processing, higher-resolution footage, and better image stabilization than any other action camera out there: wired.trib.al/5rhWeZX#BlackFriday
📷: GoPro
Fujifilm X-T4 Mirrorless Camera for $1,500 ($200 off)
Fujifilm's flagship mirrorless rarely goes on sale and this is the lowest price we've seen, giving you an even better deal on one of the best values in the camera market: wired.trib.al/5rhWeZX#BlackFriday
📷: Fujifilm
Fun Factory Laya II for $75 ($25 off) This is a vibrator designed specifically for those of you who like rumbly, diffuse stimulation while lying on top of a vibrator. It's also on our #WIREDRecommends best-of list. #BlackFriday#CyberMondaywired.trib.al/O2htVY7
📷: Fun Factory
Moment Smartphone Camera Lenses Starting at $50 ($80 off) We love Moment's smartphone lenses, but you'll need a Moment phone case for them to work (it sells cases for Samsung, Google, and iPhones). #WIREDRecommendswired.trib.al/mH5pEua
📷: Moment
Baloo Weighted Throw Blanket for $111 ($48 off)
This throw is perfect for when you share a bed with someone who doesn't like the feel of a weighted blanket. It fits over just you, weighs 12 pounds, and is crisp and cool. #selfcare#BlackFridaywired.trib.al/q7SPJaF
📷: Baloo
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Buds2 Bundle for $850 ($300 off) This was the first modern foldable phone we reviewed positively. Now at its lowest price ever and there's an offer to get a free pair of Galaxy Buds 2 when you buy the Z Flip3. wired.trib.al/gQtgSJx
📷: Samsung
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Two agents involved in the shooting deaths of US citizens in Minneapolis are reportedly part of highly militarized DHS units whose extreme tactics are generally reserved for war zones. wired.com/story/ice-cbp-…
The units include ICE’s two Special Response Teams (SRT), CBP’s one SRT, and the Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC). wired.com/story/ice-cbp-…
The tactics used by SRT and BORTAC vastly differ from those of local police or sheriffs. They use explosives to breach the doors of homes, and team members are equipped with full tactical gear, assault rifles, and heavy-duty crowd-control weapons. wired.com/story/ice-cbp-…
Since last year, we’ve been reporting on ICE extensively. But every week brings new information, and it’s getting harder to keep track of what’s happening, let alone remember what’s already happened.
So here’s a quick thread to help.
Back in June (we know, it honestly feels like a lifetime ago), WIRED obtained hundreds of emergency calls from ICE detention centers. wired.com/story/ice-dete…
The data showed that at least 60 percent of the centers analyzed had reported serious pregnancy complications, suicide attempts, or sexual assault allegations. wired.com/story/ice-dete…
Criminals posing as US immigration officers have carried out robberies, kidnappings and sexual assaults in several states, warns an FBI bulletin to law enforcement agencies issued last month. wired.com/story/fbi-warn…
Citing five 2025 incidents involving fake immigration officers, the bulletin says criminals are using ICE’s heightened profile to target vulnerable communities, making it harder to distinguish between lawful officers and imposters. wired.com/story/fbi-warn…
Federal rules require immigration officers to identify themselves and state the reason for an arrest “as soon as it is practical and safe to do so.” The standard has not changed since it was codified, yet advocates say it is increasingly ignored. wired.com/story/fbi-warn…
Thirty years ago, an Austrian theologian spoke to Peter Thiel about the theories of Carl Schmitt, the theorist tapped by the Nazis to justify Germany's slip from democracy to dictatorship. Those theories have been a roadmap for the billionaire ever since. wired.com/story/the-real…
Schmitt is remembered for two theories: his incisive Weimar-era critique of liberalism and his decision to join the Nazi party in the run-up to the Second World War.
In 1996, theologian Wolfgang Palaver introduced Thiel to these ideas at a conference. wired.com/story/the-real…
Also, some terms we gotta break down:
Mimetic Rivalry: Violence that results from humans’ fundamental tendency to imitate each other—specifically to mimic each other’s desires. A key concept for Rene Girard, Thiel’s biggest intellectual influence. wired.com/story/the-real…
In an industry once known for cushy perks, some founders are now asking staff to commit to a 72-hour weekly schedule. You’re either in or you’re out. wired.com/story/silicon-…
Would you like to work nearly double the standard 40-hour week? It’s a question that many startups in the US are asking prospective employees—and to get the job, the answer needs to be an unequivocal yes. wired.com/story/silicon-…
These companies are embracing an intense schedule, first popularized in mainland China, known as “996,” or 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week. That’s a 72-hour work week, in case you’re doing the math. wired.com/story/silicon-…
Generative AI has put data centers under the spotlight, and surging electricity needs could increase risk of fires. wired.com/story/x-data-c…
A recent, hours-long fire at a data center used by Elon Musk’s X may have begun after an electrical or mechanical issue in a power system, according to an official fire investigation. wired.com/story/x-data-c…
Data center giant Digital Realty operates the 13-acre site, and multiple people familiar with the matter previously told WIRED that the Musk-run social platform X has servers there. wired.com/story/x-data-c…