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Wired

Who runs Wired, what it tracks and what it costs, and the 20 closest technology news magazine alternatives.

Who’s behind it
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Trackers
Prices
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Last price change
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Closest alternative
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01 · Who’s behind it

Who runs Wired

Wired wired.com

We bring you the future as it happens. From the latest in science and technology to the big stories in business and culture, we've got you covered.

Wikidata: American technology magazine

Company
No imprint we could read
Online since
Not in the Internet Archive
Audience
In English

02 · Privacy

What Wired tracks

What the homepage loads before you accept or decline cookies. A cookie banner should hold most of it back until you agree, and a tag manager can load more that we don’t see.

trackers that follow visitors

7 of the 17 alternatives below have fewer, 7 have more.

Privacy-friendly alternatives →
Cookie banner
None found
US company
2 tools
  • Advertising and retargeting

    Lets ad networks recognise visitors on other sites and show them ads.

  • Tag manager

    Loads further tracking scripts, which we can’t always see.

03 · Alternatives

Alternatives to Wired

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to Wired, thumbs down if it isn’t.

Fewer trackers than WiredNo ad trackersRegistered in the EUFree planOnly in English
  1. 01
    The Verge theverge.com Top 1K English 2 trackers

    The Verge

    The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts.

    Compare The Verge with Wired →
  2. 02
    Ars Technica arstechnica.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    Ars Technica - Serving the Technologist since 1998. News, reviews, and analysis.

    News and reviews, covering IT, AI, science, space, health, gaming, cybersecurity, tech policy, computers, mobile devices, and operating systems.

    Compare Ars Technica with Wired →
  3. 03
    Engadget engadget.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    Engadget | Technology News & Expert Reviews

    Breaking news from the worlds of technology and entertainment, and expert reviews of the latest consumer tech products.

    Compare Engadget with Wired →
  4. 04
    CNET cnet.com Top 1K English 4 trackers

    CNET: Product reviews, advice, how-tos and the latest news - CNET

    Get full-length product reviews, the latest news, tech coverage, daily deals, and category deep dives from CNET experts worldwide.

    Compare CNET with Wired →
  5. 05
    TechCrunch techcrunch.com Top 1K English 2 trackers

    TechCrunch | Startup and Technology News

    TechCrunch | Reporting on the business of technology, startups, venture capital funding, and Silicon Valley

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  6. 06
    Gizmodo gizmodo.com Top 10K English 4 trackers

    Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

    Dive into cutting-edge tech, reviews and the latest trends with the expert team at Gizmodo. Your ultimate source for all things tech.

    Compare Gizmodo with Wired →
  7. 07
    ZDNET zdnet.com Top 10K English 4 trackers

    News and Advice on the World's Latest Innovations | ZDNET - ZDNET

    see all latest

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  8. 08
    Mashable mashable.com Top 10K English 5 trackers

    Mashable

    Mashable is a global, multi-platform media and entertainment company.

    Compare Mashable with Wired →
  9. 09
    MIT Technology Review technologyreview.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    MIT Technology Review

    Emerging technology news & insights | AI, Climate Change, BioTech, and more

    Compare MIT Technology Review with Wired →
  10. 10
    TIME time.com Top 1K English 1 tracker

    TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World Updates

    Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news.

    Compare TIME with Wired →
  11. 11
    heise online heise.de Top 10K English 1 tracker

    heise online – IT news, guides and background information | heise online

    News and forums on computers, IT, science, media and politics. Price comparison of hardware and software as well as downloads at Heise Medien.

    Compare heise online with Wired →
  12. 12
    Tom's Guide tomsguide.com Top 10K English 3 trackers

    Tom's Guide | Tech Product Reviews, Top Picks and How To

    Tom's Guide upgrades your life by helping you decide what tech to buy, showing you how to get the most out of it and solving problems as they arise. Tom's Guide is here to help you....

    Compare Tom's Guide with Wired →
  13. 13
    PCWorld pcworld.com Top 10K English 5 trackers

    PCWorld

    PCWorld helps you navigate the PC ecosystem to find the products you want and the advice you need to get the job done.

    Compare PCWorld with Wired →
  14. 14
    anandtech.com English No trackers

    Checking your browser

    Compare anandtech.com with Wired →
  15. 15
    Allure allure.com English 2 trackers

    Allure — Beauty Tips, Trends & Product Reviews | Allure

    Discover new beauty product reviews, hair ideas, makeup looks, and skin-care advice, plus tips, trends, and more from Allure, the first and only dedicated beauty magazine.

    Compare Allure with Wired →
  16. 16
    PCMag pcmag.com Top 10K English

    English-language computer magazine

    Compare PCMag with Wired →
  17. 17
    Slashdot slashdot.org Top 10K English 4 trackers

    Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters, & software

    Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters. Timely news source for technology related news and B2B software reviews & comparisons.

    Compare Slashdot with Wired →
  18. 18
    Newsweek newsweek.com Top 10K English 6 trackers

    Newsweek - Latest Breaking News, US, World, Politics, Business, Tech and Videos.

    Newsweek provides in-depth analysis on news, world events, politics, business, tech, entertainment, healthcare, & trending videos. Subscribe for breaking news alerts!

    Compare Newsweek with Wired →
  19. 19
    New Atlas newatlas.com English 4 trackers

    New Atlas: Technology-Innovation-Outdoor News

    Extraordinary ideas and innovations moving the world forward.

    Compare New Atlas with Wired →
  20. 20
    HuffPost huffpost.com Top 1K English 3 trackers

    HuffPost - Breaking News, Politics, Entertainment & Opinion

    Read the latest U.S. and world news, politics, entertainment, lifestyle and opinion pieces from HuffPost’s trusted team of journalists.

    Compare HuffPost with Wired →

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04 · History

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05 · Details

How we measure

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