The latest from www.wired.mehttps://www.wired.me© Condé Nast 2026en-USThu, 16 Apr 2026 04:48:15 +0000https://www.wired.me/story/ai-generated-images-how-to-tell-whats-real69df4e8155083ebc91518356Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:26:04 +0000AI can fake anatomy, physics, detectors, metadata, and context–but it can also leave clues. Here are the key ways to spot deepfakes and AI-generated images.Business / Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence, Technology Industry, Digital & Online CultureDario d'EliaCondé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/lebanon-cant-trust-cash-anymore-so-people-are-uploading-their-savings69df6333d9b4a026f4ad45ceWed, 15 Apr 2026 10:48:29 +0000In wartime Lebanon, even cash no longer feels safe. 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Here’s what they do, and why they may have been included.BusinessBusiness & Industry Sectors, Politics & Government, Technology IndustryCarla SertinCondé NastTech Warhttps://www.wired.me/story/the-safer-vape-myth-is-starting-to-collapse69ccc81a77ee81622cdd42f5Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:39:46 +0000New evidence suggests e-cigarettes don’t just replace smoking risks, they may introduce their own, including a growing link to cancer.Science / HealthHealth & Wellbeing, Healthcare IndustryJorge GarayCondé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/your-morning-coffee-might-be-protecting-your-brain69ccad4f896206b48e6aa834Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:13:40 +0000A 43-year study of over 130,000 people suggests caffeine – not just coffee – could play a measurable role in lowering dementia risk long before symptoms appear.Science / Psychology and NeuroscienceHealth & Wellbeing, Healthcare IndustryRitsuko KawaiCondé Nasthttps://www.wired.me/story/iran-threatens-to-start-attacking-major-us-tech-firms-on-april-169ccab98df1c64821007da4bWed, 01 Apr 2026 05:40:24 +0000Tech giants like Apple, Google and Microsoft are among those on a target list released by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.Business / Big TechTechnology Industry, Business, Industry & EconomyDell Cameron, Louise MatsakisCondé Nast