Wired - Top Stories

• The 25 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now (December 2024)

  It's a Wonderful Life, Merry Little Batman, and My Old Ass are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.

• Mystery Drone Sightings Lead to FAA Ban Despite No Detected Threats

  Plus: Google’s U-turn on creepy “fingerprint” tracking, the LockBit ransomware gang’s teased comeback, and a potential US ban on the most popular routers in America.

• A Spacecraft Is About to Fly Into the Sun’s Atmosphere for the First Time

  On Christmas Eve, NASA's fastest-moving probe will come closer than ever to the surface of the sun.

• To Improve Your Gut Microbiome, Spend More Time in Nature

  Microbes found in green spaces can transfer into your body, increasing bacterial diversity and potentially boosting the strength of the immune system.

• Music Can Thrive in the AI Era

  It’s past time we applauded the creative skills of LLMs—and it might make us appreciate humans more too.