Malicious Google Play Apps Stole User Banking Info

Using tricks to sidestep the app store's restrictions, malware operators pillaged passwords, keystrokes, and other data.

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253 Last-Chance Cyber Monday Deals You Can Still Get Now

These discounts are the last ones standing—for the moment.

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The Escapist Fantasy of NFT Games Is Capitalism

In blockchain-based video games like Axie Infinity, wealthier players are becoming bosses in a flourishing international labor market.

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Get More From Your Multicooker With These 5 Cookbooks

If you’ve got an Instant Pot (or something like it), let these books guide you toward some exciting new flavors.

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The Watch That Made Everything Now

When the Pulsar debuted in 1972, the first digital watch offered a new concept of time—and foreshadowed our fraught relationship with instantaneity.

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Think Climate Change Is Messy? Wait Until Geoengineering

Someone's bound to hack the atmosphere to cool the planet. So we urgently need more research on the consequences, says climate scientist Kate Ricke.

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An AI Finds Superbug-Killing Potential in Human Proteins

A team scoured the human proteome for antimicrobial molecules and found thousands, plus a surprise about how animals evolved to fight infections.

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Europe Went Bananas for Gorillas. Then Its Workers Rose Up

The delivery app raced to a $1 billion valuation, promising to transform a problem-prone industry. Striking riders say it’s no different from its peers.

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Online Gaming Is the New Therapist’s Office

Plenty of us play to let off steam, but online multiplayer and single-player gaming can be healing in the hands of mental health professionals.

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The Best Cyber Monday Deals on PC Components

You can get (nearly) everything you need to build your work station or gaming rig today.

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A Hacking Spree Against Iran Spills Out Into the Real World

Hackers have targeted the country's trains, gas stations, and airline infrastructure, as cyber conflict with Israel continues to escalate.

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12 Cyber Monday Deals the WIRED Gear Team Snapped Up

From hoodies to vacuums, we did some shopping of our own. (We are gearheads, after all.)

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Jack Dorsey Was the Soul of Twitter

The quirky CEO announced his departure on Monday. His record at the company is mixed, but his impact is undeniable.

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Tamarya Sims Is on a Quest for Land

Sims is in the vanguard of young land stewards who embrace farming not just as a means of production, but to cultivate sustainable relationships with the natural world.

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Thinking of Sending That Quick 'Love You' Text? Just Do It

Even one message can mean a lot to your family and friends.

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My Music App Knows Me Way Too Well. Am I Stuck in a Groove?

WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist on predictability, freedom—and the duality of rebellion.

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What Is Web3, Anyway?

Gavin Wood, who coined the term Web3 in 2014, believes decentralized technologies are the only hope of preserving liberal democracy.

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Meet the Cyberpunk Albatrosses Scanning for Secret Explosions

Acoustic waves can detect all kinds of explosions and volcanic activity, but it’s hard to place sensors at sea—unless you’ve got a bird with a backpack.

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Frances Haugen Still Thinks People Should Work at Meta

The face behind the Facebook papers tells how she became Mark Zuckerberg’s nightmare—and thinks people can still make a positive impact at the company.

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Online Courses That Are Actually Worth Taking

Here’s how to navigate the avalanche of web learning—and find classes that can help with your work and life.

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The Best Cyber Monday Deals on Fitness and Outdoor Gear

Gear up for next year's adventures or plunge into a winter wonderland with these deals on ebikes, outdoor clothing, and fitness trackers.

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38 Relaxing Cyber Monday Beauty and Self-Care Deals

Can your home use some calming vibes? Is your frizzy hair desperate for some love? We found the best deals to glam up or chill out.

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The Best Cyber Monday Vacuuming and Cleaning Deals

The humble vacuum is a staple in every home. These are our favorite picks from iRobot, Roborock, and more.

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44 Best Cyber Monday Deals on Phones, Tablets, and Smartwatches

Come for the discounts on Google Pixels, Fire HD tablets, Apple Watches, iPhone 13 cases, and wireless chargers. Stay for that shiny "Add to cart" feeling.

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The Best Cyber Monday Deals on STEM Toys for Kids

These games and services can help your little ones explore science, technology, engineering, math, or the arts. They won't even know they're learning.

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The 37 Best Cyber Monday Deals at Target Today

It's your mom's favorite place on earth, and there's a lot of stuff on sale. From headphones to security cams, these are our favorite picks.

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The 43 Best Cyber Monday Deals at Amazon This Year

We’ve found great deals on a ton of gear we like, from smartphones to soundbars.

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The 53 Best Cyber Monday Deals for $50 or Less

Treat yourself or someone else to WIRED-recommended deals that won't break the bank.

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The Best Cyber Monday Deals for Your Kitchen

Need a stand mixer, thermometer, or professional-grade blender? Now is the time to restock your culinary tools.

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21 Best Cyber Monday Deals on Amazon Devices

Snag any Amazon gadgets on your wish list with discounts on Echo speakers, Fire tablets, and Kindles.

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The Absolute Best Cyber Monday Deals Online Right Now

These are the very best discounts we've found at all the major tech retailers. There's a stellar pick here for everyone.

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Jam Out To the Best Cyber Monday Headphone and Speaker Deals

From smart assistants to portable Bluetooth companions, upgrade the sound in your life with these great audio discounts.

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The Best Cyber Monday TV and Soundbar Deals

From gorgeous flatscreens to earth-shaking surround sound, here are the best discounts to upgrade your home theater.

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All the Cyber Monday Deals on Subscription Services

Keep your belly full, your kids busy, and your digital life secure with these Black Friday deals on subscription services.

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24 Best Cyber Monday Deals on Coffee Makers and Gear

Coffee gear can be expensive, but we've found quite a few great deals on brewing supplies and accessories.

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The Best Cyber Monday Deals on Laptops and Home Office Gear

We scoured the web to find the best discounts on notebooks, Chromebooks, external monitors, keyboards, and other peripherals.

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15 Best Cyber Monday Deals on Google Devices We Like

Our favorite Pixel phone is $50 off, plus there are discounts on Nest security cameras and smart speakers.

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40 Best Cyber Monday Deals on Smart Home Gear and Furniture

Revamp an office or refresh a living room with discounted security cameras, smart displays, and more.

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The 15 Best Cyber Monday Pet Gear and Accessory Deals

It's a good time to spoil your cats, dogs, reptiles, or hamsters with discounts on some of our favorite products.

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The 46 Best Cyber Monday Deals at Best Buy

The retailer's holiday sale event is in full swing, with discounts on smart speakers, watches, headphones, laptops, and more.

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69 Best Cyber Monday Video Game and Accessory Deals

We found some great gear and games on sale for PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, VR, and PC.

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Best Cyber Monday Deals on Sex Toys, Vibrators, and Lubes

The weather outside is frightful, so spend some time in bed this holiday season with some of our favorite sex toys.

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Our Favorite Mattress Deals for Cyber Monday

Trouble sleeping? A bunch of our favorite WIRED-Reviewed hybrid, organic, and foam mattresses are on sale right now.

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All of Our Favorite Couches are on Sale for Cyber Monday

They're comfy, cheaper than usual, and will ship right to your door.

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What Is a Watering Hole Attack?

It's a technique that can hit thousands of victims—through no fault of their own.

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Looking for Alien Life? Seek Out Alien Tech

Shifting the search for extraterrestrial life from biological to technological signs could break us out of anthropocentrism and help guide humanity's future.

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7 Tips to Improve Battery Life on Windows 11

Some very simple settings can help you get more juice between charges on that new (or upgraded) laptop.

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Your Brain Is an Energy-Efficient 'Prediction Machine'

Results from neural networks support the idea that brains use predictions to create perceptions—and that they work that way to conserve power.

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What to Know Before You Take a Job in a Hybrid Workplace

Here's now to sniff out good company culture while you're interviewing—and what to do once you've landed the gig.

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The Android 12 Privacy Settings You Should Update Now

Google's new mobile operating system is finally rolling out to more phones. Here's what you need to tweak.

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20 Best Early Cyber Monday Deals on Cameras and Gear

A full-frame mirrorless Nikon for less than $1,000? A Moment phone lens for $50? These discounts are a photo enthusiast's dream.

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Curb Your Food Tech Enthusiasm

Innovation might help us create a low-carbon food system, but that's not the same thing as a sustainable or ethical one.

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The Pentagon Set Up a UFO Office

Plus: An Apple lawsuit, a GoDaddy breach, and more of the week's top security news.

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Hints of New Life in the Shadows of Venezuela's Last Glacier

When ice goes, lichens and mosses move in and an entirely new ecosystem starts to take shape.

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Our Favorite Local Shops for Small Business Saturday

Today—and every day—support stores in your community. Here are our hometown favorites we think you'll like, too.

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Not Every Character Needs an Origin Story

From 'Home Sweet Home Alone' to 'Cruella,' prequels and reboots increasingly rely on cheap and clichéd explanations for villains.

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Playing Games Has Helped Humans Learn—and Survive

The purpose of play runs deeper than fun and social connection. It might even help kids practice for real-world dangers.

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Why Do DVDs Still Exist?

Some people still buy them—though not necessarily who you’d think.

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The 18 Best Pet Gear and Accessory Deals

It's a good time to spoil your cats, dogs, reptiles, or hamsters with deals on some of our favorite products.

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All of Our Favorite Couches are on Sale for Black Friday

They're comfy, cheaper than usual, and will ship right to your door.

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All the Black Friday Deals on Subscription Services

Keep your belly full, your kids busy, and your digital life secure with these Black Friday deals on subscription services.

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Howard the Duck Is Even Worse than You Remember

Watching the 1986 movie now, it's easy to see why it bombed.

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Will Nathan Drake Make This Jump in the Uncharted Trailer?

Leaping into an airborne cargo plane might not be impossible, but the numbers have to work out just right.

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15 Best Black Friday Deals on Google Devices We Like

Our favorite Pixel phone is $50 off, plus there are discounts on Nest security cameras and smart speakers.

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21 Best Black Friday Deals on Amazon Devices

Snag any Amazon gadgets on your wish list with discounts on Echo speakers, Fire tablets, and Kindles.

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Why Is It So Hard to Believe In Other People’s Pain?

People—and groups—who are suffering are often dismissed. Scarry’s axiom might help us understand why.

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The Watch World Is Finally Being Forced to Embrace Ecommerce

Digital retail came into its own during lockdown, yet amazingly some watch brands still haven’t committed to online sales. Now time is running out.

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Robots Won’t Close the Warehouse Worker Gap Anytime Soon

Even Amazon’s new AI-powered machines aren’t nearly capable enough to handle the most important fulfillment tasks.

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Are Instagram’s Aesthetic Moms Hindering Kids’ Development?

Taupe and cream nurseries are in vogue right now. They’re beautifully beige, but some worry they might be bad for babies.

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WIRED's Picks for the 7 Books You Need to Read This Winter

Now is the perfect time to curl up with a good read. From pop culture histories to time-traveling immortals, here are some of our favorites.

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32 Relaxing Black Friday Beauty and Self-Care Deals

Can your home use some calming vibes? Is your frizzy hair desperate for some love? We found the best deals to glam up or chill out.

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The Best Black Friday Vacuuming and Cleaning Deals

The humble vacuum is a staple in every home. These are our favorite picks from iRobot, Roborock, and more.

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25 Best Black Friday Deals on Phones, Tablets, and Smartwatches

Come for the discounts on Google Pixels, Fire HD tablets, Apple Watches, iPhone 13 cases, and wireless chargers. Stay for that shiny "Add to cart" feeling.

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The Best Black Friday Deals on STEM Toys for Kids

These games and services can help your little ones explore science, technology, engineering, math, or the arts. They won't even know they're learning.

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The 33 Best Black Friday Deals at Target Today

It's your mom's favorite place on earth, and there's a lot of stuff on sale. From headphones to security cams, these are our favorite picks.

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The 43 Best Black Friday Deals at Amazon This Year

We’ve found great deals on a ton of gear we like, from smartphones to soundbars.

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The 32 Best Black Friday Deals for $50 or Less

Treat yourself or someone else to WIRED-recommended deals that won't break the bank.

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The Absolute Best Black Friday Deals Online Right Now

These are the very best discounts we've found at all the major tech retailers. There's a stellar pick here for everyone.

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Jam Out With the Best Black Friday Headphone and Speaker Deals

From smart assistants to portable Bluetooth companions, upgrade the sound in your life with these great audio discounts.

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The Best Black Friday TV and Soundbar Deals

From gorgeous flatscreens to earth-shaking surround sound, here are the best discounts to upgrade your home theater.

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24 Best Black Friday Deals on Smart Home Gear and Furniture

Revamp an office or refresh a living room with discounted LED bulbs, smart displays, and more.

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Our Favorite Smartwatches Do Much More Than Just Tell Time

These little wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.

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The 15 Best Holiday Movies to Stream This Season

Need help navigating all the services to find something good? Here's what to watch to pass the time—and get into the spirit.

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The 15 Best Black Friday Deals on Coffee and Espresso Gear

Coffee gear can be expensive, but we've found quite a few great Black Friday deals on brewing supplies and accessories.

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The UK Government Wants to Sequence Your Baby’s Genome

Genomics England plans to test out a program that will offer whole genome sequencing to newborns—opening up a Pandora’s box of ethical concerns.

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How Early Warning Systems Help Us Deal With Extreme Weather

As climate-related disasters increase, projects are being put in place to alert local communities to impending danger.

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The Best Black Friday Deals on Laptops and Home Office Gear

We scoured the web to find the best discounts on notebooks, Chromebooks, external monitors, keyboards, and other peripherals.

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What Is the Metaverse, Exactly?

Everything you never wanted to know about the future of talking about the future.

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The Real-Life Quest to Cook All 74 Stardew Valley Recipes

Meet the TikTok creator who’s re-creating all of the in-game recipes and dishes from this cozy RPG sim.

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The Best Black Friday Deals for Your Kitchen

Need a cast-iron skillet, thermometer, or professional-grade blender? Now is the time to restock your culinary tools.

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32 Best Black Friday Video Game and Accessory Deals

We found some great gear and games on sale for PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, VR, and PC.

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How to Pick the Right Roku for Your TV

The company has a dizzying array of streaming sticks, boxes, and soundbars to choose from, but don’t worry—these are the ones to buy.

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Now Isn’t the Time to Give Users Control of Their Data

Until the collection of data is regulated, having power over your own information is more of a nightmarish responsibility than an appealing right.

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Apps to Help Manage Meals for Different Dietary Needs

Cooking and dining out don't have to be difficult, whether your children have allergies or guests have food restrictions.

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The Best Black Friday Deals on Fitness and Outdoor Gear

Gear up for next year's adventures or plunge into a winter wonderland with these deals on ebikes, outdoor clothing, and fitness trackers.

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To Help People With Long Covid, Scientists Need to Define It

Patients with the perplexing syndrome have reported 200 different symptoms. Researchers will have to decide which to study—and rule out.

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Black Friday Deals on Sex Toys, Vibrators, and Harnesses

The weather outside is frightful, so spend some time in bed this holiday season with some of our favorite sex tech.

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Can AI Truly Give Us a Glimpse of Lost Masterpieces?

Recent projects used machine learning to resurrect paintings by Klimt and Rembrandt. They raise questions about what computers can understand about art.

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How to Deal With Difficult Family During the Holidays

If you have strained relationships with your family, you're not alone. These resources can help.

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Austria’s Covid Surge Is a Warning to the World

As the nation locks down and plans a vaccine mandate, a bleak second pandemic winter risks overwhelming Europe and beyond.

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Good Luck Trying to Fix the Supply Chain Crisis

The system of getting things from A to B is broken. Fixing it will involve rethinking how pretty much everything moves.

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Great Resignation? Tech Workers Try a Great Reconsideration

More Americans are quitting their jobs than ever before. Some engineers are finding new workplaces to prioritize their own wellbeing.

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Can a Digital Reality Be Jacked Directly Into Your Brain?

The idea of a synthetic experience uploaded to the mind has been a sci-fi fantasy forever. New brain-computer interfaces are making it nonfiction—very slowly.

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The 34 Best Black Friday Deals at Best Buy

The retailer's holiday sale event is in full swing, with discounts on smart speakers, watches, headphones, Chromebooks, and more.

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Elizabeth Holmes Speaks for Herself

The infamous entrepreneur at the center of the Theranos case took the stand this week.

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The McDonald's Ice Cream Machine Hacking Saga Has a New Twist

The cold war between a startup and a soft-serve machine manufacturer is heating up, thanks to a newly released trove of internal emails.

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SPOILER ALERT: Spoiler Alerts Are Making Us All Stupid

If you think they’re protecting the experience of experiencing art, you’re more deluded than you know.

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Fungi Could Be the Downfall of Humanity

Climate change could threaten humans' protection from fungal infections. It's time to fear the fungi.

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17 Bags, Backpacks, Cubes, and Straps to Protect Your Camera

There are dozens of ways to tote around your photo and video gear. We’ve tested a bunch of solutions and rounded up our favorites.

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The Tamagotchi Was Tiny, but Its Impact Was Huge

It’s been 25 years since the little device first hit store shelves, but its simple brilliance lives on in today’s most popular games.

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What Are You Going to Tweet After You Die?

The artful death announcements of Chadwick Boseman and MF DOOM show us how the way we die online can help the living grieve.

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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Is a Wasted Opportunity

This “definitive edition” is a buggy and broken trip down memory lane. You might want to stay at home.

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Our Favorite Mattress Deals for Black Friday (So Far)

Trouble sleeping? A bunch of our favorite WIRED-Reviewed hybrid, organic, and foam mattresses are on sale right now.

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NASA Really Wants Its Spacecraft to Slam Into an Asteroid

The DART mission is scheduled to launch early Wednesday. It will crash into an asteroid to see if it's possible to deflect one.

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Humans Have Broken a Fundamental Law of the Ocean

The size of undersea creatures seemed to follow a strange but stable pattern—until industrial fishing came along.

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How to Preserve and Share Grandma's Recipes

Going digital can save time and money and keep family traditions alive.

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Devious ‘Tardigrade’ Malware Hits Biomanufacturing Facilities

The surprisingly sophisticated attack is “actively spreading” throughout the industry.

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Too Many Game Subscription Services? Here’s How to Choose

PlayStation Plus or PlayStation Now? Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass Ultimate? It’s confusing, so we break them all down.

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Which Streaming Services Are Best For You?

Whether you're a hardcore cord-cutter or an animation fan, there's a platform for you. Here are the best we've tried.

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30 Stimulating Gifts for All the Best People in Your Life

Turbocharge the holidays with a speedy electric scooter, the smartest robot vacuum, and presents that are just plain fun.

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Researchers Want to Restore ‘Good Noise’ in Older Brains

Aging people lose variation in brain oxygen levels—a sign of declining cognitive flexibility. A new drug study probes whether that loss can be reversed.

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Why Bosses Are Inflexible About Flexible Work Arrangements

Since lockdown, employees have adopted new work habits, but many execs want a return to the old normal.

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This Rolex Is Made Using Eye-Surgery Lasers

The 2021 Rolex Datejust 36's unique dial pattern is etched into the surface using femtosecond laser technology.

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TikTok’s Next Big Move? To Become Facebook

ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok and Douyin, has global ambitions to challenge Meta’s universe.

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The Future of Digital Assistants Is Queer

AI assistants continue to reinforce sexist stereotypes, but queering these devices could help reimagine their relationship to gender altogether.

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How to Keep Work Notifications From Taking Over Your Life

Teach your devices to respect your boundaries.

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12 Laptops We’ve Tested and Love

These are our favorite Windows notebooks, MacBooks, and Chromebooks.

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A New Theory for Systems That Defy Newton’s Third Law

In nonreciprocal systems, “exceptional points” are helping researchers understand phase transitions and possibly other phenomena.

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The Best Deals and Cases for Every Galaxy S21

We break down the differences between Samsung’s three Galaxy phones—and our favorite accessories and discounts.

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The Best Early Black Friday Deals on Laptops, TVs, and More

Beat the holiday rush with truly good discounts on our favorite gear.

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Body Language Pseudoscience Is Flourishing on YouTube

In celebrity interviews and homicide cases, video sleuths are searching for the truth—but what if the signals are all wrong?

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The Best Early Black Friday Deals on Laptops, TVs, and More

Beat the holiday rush with truly good discounts on our favorite gear.

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Capture Your Daring Feats With Our Favorite Action Cameras

Gearing up to shred the slopes or dive into the seas? These cameras are made for danger.

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A Canadian Teen Was Arrested in a $36.5M SIM-Swap Heist

Plus: An FBI email hack, a cam site data leak, and more of the week's top security news.

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The North Carolina Town Besieged by Armadillos

Thanks to climate change, the armored animals are making their way up north. And there’s no sign of them stopping their relentless march.

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Why You Gravitate to Puzzles When You’re Depressed

Puzzle games keep our minds occupied, even in our darkest moments. Here’s why they make you feel better, more capable, and more optimistic about life.

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AirTags Are the Best Thing to Happen to Tile

With increased sales and products things have never looked better for Tile. So why is its CEO so mad at Apple?

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25 Gift Ideas for Outdoorsy People

We've got the gifts to help your favorite adventurer answer the call of the wild, from sleeping bags to tiny cat tents and more.

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30 Great Deals From Amazon’s Early Black Friday Sale

We've found TVs, smartphones, and wireless earbuds at steep discounts.

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How to Shop More Ethically This Holiday Season

Consider these tips for putting your dollars back into your community, from supporting small businesses to making more sustainable choices.

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13 Great Black Friday Deals on Google Devices We Like

The brand-new Pixel phones are $50 off, and there are discounts on Nest security cameras and smart speakers.

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Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop Fails

The live-action adaptation is an overwrought performance of the beloved anime rather than a bold reimagining.

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Brent Spiner's New Book Is a Star Trek Mem-Noir

The actor, who played Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation, says Fan Fiction is a thriller, memoir, black comedy, and novel all in one.

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17 Best Early Black Friday Deals on Amazon Devices

Get a head start on your wish list with deals on Echo speakers, Fire tablets, Kindles, and more.

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How to Use Your PS5 or Xbox Controller With Everything

Want to play games on your phone, desktop, laptop, or tablet? If you own a console, you probably don't need a separate controller.

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The Best Wireless Earbuds for Every Need

Ready to cut the cord? We've tested the best buds that will never, ever get tangled.

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Netflix’s New Top 10 Lists Feel Like a Grasp for Relevance

As the market gets more and more crowded, the streaming giant seems to be fighting to stay in the conversation.

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Iranian Hackers Are Going After US Critical Infrastructure

A hacking group is targeting a broad range of organizations, taking advantage of vulnerabilities that have been patched but not yet updated.

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Can Science Fiction Help Solve Our Biggest Problems?

This week, we hear from the acclaimed novelist Neal Stephenson about climate change, the metaverse, and the role fictional stories can play in shaping our future.

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Arrested Evolution: Pokémon’s Refusal to Grow Up

Now in its 25th year, the franchise looks much the same as it always has. But is that such a bad thing?

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Inside X’s Mission to Make Robots Boring

Plus: The man behind a famous paradox, the laws that will govern the metaverse, and a deadly swarm of scorpions.

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New Covid Drugs Are Here—and They Could Change the Pandemic

Two antivirals could help beat Covid-19 in countries that don’t have vaccines yet. They just need to work as promised.

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The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Autism Gets Murkier

As scientists look for a link between digestive-tract microbes and autism, some questionable treatments have surfaced. A new study says they’ve got it all backwards.

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8 Early Black Friday TV Deals to Help You Cozy Up This Fall

From LG OLEDs to affordable TCL screens, a ton of our favorite models are steeply discounted.

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How Facebook Could Break Free From the Engagement Trap

Jeff Allen, cofounder of the Integrity Institute and a former data scientist at Facebook, says social media companies need missions beyond "giving everyone a voice."

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Locked Out of ‘God Mode’, Runners Hack Their Treadmills

NordicTrack customers were watching Netflix using a simple trick—until the company blocked their access.

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Star Trek: Discovery Is Tearing the Streaming World Apart

Season four of Discovery is boldly going where no multibillion-dollar franchise has gone before—and fans are outraged.

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The Bold Gamble to Make Halo Infinite Last Forever

To reinvent the shooter in the present, the team behind the iconic franchise had to study the game’s past.

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How Iran Tried to Undermine the 2020 US Presidential Election

From faked emails to a hacked voter registration database, a new indictment offers fresh details on the attempted interference.

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The Best Early Black Friday Deals on Laptops, TVs, and More

Beat the holiday rush with truly good discounts on our favorite gear.

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The Best Wireless Earbuds for Working Out

Rock your inner jock with a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, and tangle-proof headphones. Here are our favorites.

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DuckDuckGo Wants to Stop Apps From Tracking You on Android

The privacy-focused tech company's latest update promises to block invasive data collection across your whole phone.

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How to Re-Waterproof Your Old Rain Jacket

All clothing loses its water resistance over time. Here's how to get it back, so you don't have to buy new outerwear.

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How to Use Wi-Fi Calling on Your Smartphone

Are you struggling to get a signal in your home or office? Switch to Wi-Fi calling for clearer chats.

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How 'Green' Are Wood Pellets as a Fuel Source?

Europe is betting big on wood to replace coal, but the industry is taking heat for stoking carbon emissions and air pollution.

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3G Service Is Going Away Next Year. Here's What That Means

As companies shut down their aging 3G equipment to make room for 5G networks, older devices like phones, alarm systems, and wearables will lose functionality.

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Humans Are On Track to Export Our Environmental Woes to Space

The cosmos is turning into the playground for entrepreneurs, so the outdated legal spacescape needs to directly address space pollution.

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6 Essential Numbers to Understand the Glasgow Climate Pact

Last week nearly 200 countries agreed to take key steps to tackle the climate crisis. Here's what you need to know.

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3 Years After the Maven Uproar, Google Cozies to the Pentagon

The company has contracts to detect corrosion on Navy ships and help maintain Air Force jets. Now it wants to bid for a lucrative cloud contract.

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25 Amazing Gift Ideas Under $25

Just because these gifts are cheap doesn't mean they're not totally awesome.

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Norway Is Running Out of Gas-Guzzling Cars to Tax

The oil producing nation is learning what happens after a country fills its roads with electric vehicles.

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Amazon's Dark Secret: It Has Failed to Protect Your Data

Voyeurs. Sabotaged accounts. Backdoor schemes. For years, the retail giant has handled your information less carefully than it handles your packages.

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12 Great Deals From Target’s Early Holiday Sale

Find iPhone 13 cases, Nest smart speakers, and electric toothbrushes discounted at stellar prices.

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The 25 Best Early Black Friday Deals at Best Buy

The retailer's holiday sale event started early this year, and you'll find Chromebooks, smart home gadgets, and phones on sale.

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16 Best Early Black Friday Deals on Outdoor Gear

GoPros, Garmin fitness trackers, and REI Co-op jackets are all on sale right now so you can spend Thanksgiving doing the turkey trot.

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Apple Finally Makes It Easier to Fix Your Own iPhone

In an unexpected right to repair win, the company will make manuals and tools publicly available for a number of its most popular devices.

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Your TV Sounds Terrible. These Soundbars Can Fix That

Every television deserves a dedicated row of speakers to call its own. These are our favorites.

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Another Intel Chip Flaw Puts a Slew of Gadgets at Risk

The vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to the CPU to bypass the security measures protecting some of its most sensitive data.

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Help, I’m Stuck in Cutscene Hell

The cutscenes in Yakuza: Like a Dragon are great—until you need to put down your controller in a hurry.

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The Problem With Motorola Phones

The smartphone maker ranks No. 3 in the US, but its software update strategy is one of the worst in the industry. And that's not all.

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You Need a Password Manager. Here Are the Best Ones

Keep your logins locked down with our favorite apps for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers.

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Patient Testimonials Are Unethical And Should Be Banned

Patients shouldn’t have to drum up new business for their doctors.

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This Couch Hides Built-In Surround Sound in the Cushions

These comfortable couches now come with surround sound.

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18 Analog Gifts For People Who Need a Digital Detox

Remember when your hobbies didn't come with a screen and constant notifications? We rounded up all the best gifts to use IRL.

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The US Space Force Wants to Clean Up Junk in Orbit

Debris from a Russian anti-satellite weapons test adds new urgency to international and government efforts to get rid of high-flying trash.

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How to Increase Your PS5's Internal Storage Capacity

Your Sony console has an expansion slot so you can add more storage space for games, and installing a drive is fairly easy.

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Tiger King 2 Provides More Memes Than Answers

Netflix's chaotic and confusing new installment of the salacious docuseries reveals an accidental new genre: true-ish crime.

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Activision Blizzard Employees Are Done With CEO Bobby Kotick

As Kotick’s handling of alleged sexual misconduct draws headlines, workers staged their second walkout this year.

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Facebook Reaches for More Realistic VR With Haptic Gloves

The company has unveiled a new prototype wearable that mimics the feeling of handling real objects in the virtual world.

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‘Ghostwriter’ Looks Like a Purely Russian Op—Except It's Not

Security researchers have found signs that the pervasive hacking and misinformation campaign comes not from Moscow but from Minsk.

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Considering a MacBook? Here Are Our Favorites

Apple’s laptops are expensive, and you’ll have to make some hard choices to pick the right one. Let us help.

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How Apps Commandeered the Age-Old Idea of Takeout

Third-party delivery services have convinced us they are an essential part of our busy lives. But humans have managed to order food to-go for centuries.

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The 13 Best Subscription Boxes for Gifting

We have options for plant lovers, foodies, pets, and even those who are hard to shop for with these gifts that keep on giving.

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Inside the Lucrative World of Console Resellers

Yes, the PS5, Xbox, and high-end graphics cards are tough to buy. But some have an in—and are paying off medical bills and buying houses with the profits.

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How the Black Girl Gamers Community Became a Lifeline

Jay-Ann Lopez’s Twitch channel and Facebook group are safe spaces for thousands of players.

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This Dam Simple Trick Is a Big Green Energy Win

Only a small fraction of dams actually produce electricity. Transforming them them into hydropower plants might stop new ones from being built.

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Used EVs Are in Hotter Demand Than Ever

Congress is now considering an incentive that could help low- and moderate-income buyers go electric.

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Tiger King 2 and the Weird Rise of Documentary Sequels

Hours-long multipart documentaries should be able to tell a whole story. And yet, more and more of them just keep going.

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At the End of the World, It’s Hyperobjects All the Way Down

Do you feel lost? Alone? Powerless in the face of forces beyond your control? Timothy Morton can help—if you’re ready to have your reality blown apart.

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The Science Museum Wants Their Plastic Samples. They Refused

Three microplastic researchers have backed out of an arrangement to send materials to the Science Museum in London to protest a controversial deal with Shell.

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Oura's Gen3 Launch is Marred by an Unhealthy Business Model

A monthly subscription fee and delayed features contribute to a disappointing launch for this health tracker.

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India's New Rules for Map Data Betray Its Small Farmers

The country says that more open access to terrestrial data will help rural farmers. More likely, will make it easier for corporations to control their land.

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5 Affordable Automatic Watches That Feel Luxe

No, you don't need to spend thousands to get a proper self-winding mechanical timepiece.

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How to Run Your Own Secure, Portable PC From a USB Stick

Build a super-safe computer you can take anywhere.

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How a VR Company Became the Airbnb for NFTs

Yes, that’s a really a thing now.

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You Don’t Have to WFH at Home—Try These Places Instead

Mix up your new normal by seeking out quirky local coworking spaces—or find some inspiration in a museum.

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Finally, A Practical Use for Nuclear Fusion

Researchers used the roiling temperatures of an experimental fusion reactor for a surprising purpose—testing heat shield materials for spacecraft.

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Twitter Vigilantes Are Hunting Down Crypto Scammers

Open source investigators are struggling to maintain law and order in the wildest recesses of cryptocurrency’s Wild West.

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The 15 Best Personal Tech Gifts for Kids

Your child has spent years watching you tap away on your phone or laptop. Give them a turn on an age-appropriate device of their own.

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The Best Desktop Gaming PCs We’ve Played With

These five rigs will keep you at the top of your game.

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Gear and Tips to Winter-Proof Your Home

Don't become a snowman in your own house. Here's how to keep your place toasty warm.

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Sponge Genes Hint at the Origins of Neurons and Other Cells

A new gene expression study reveals broad cellular diversity as well as possibly ancient connections between the nervous, immune, and digestive systems.

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Nvidia GeForce Now Is the Best Way to Get an RTX 3080

It's great that you can rent an RTX 3080 now because we wish you Godspeed if you're trying to buy one.

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16 Gifts for PlayStation Lovers

From a branded bomber to a classic game, every PlayStation fan deserves a little treat.

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Everything You Need to Work From Home Like a Pro

Gear can make or break your home office setup. Here’s our ultimate list of the best monitors, desks, webcams, headphones, and more.

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A Black Woman Invented Home Security. Why Did It Go So Wrong?

Surveillance systems, no matter the intention, will always exist to serve power.

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Someone Snuck a Card Skimmer Into Costco to Nab Shopper Data

Plus: A Robinhood breach, NSO Group spyware, and more of the week's top security news.

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The Polish Simulator Company Gamers Love to Hate

PlayWay's big library of vocational games makes it an investor favorite. But some say it's more like a pyramid scheme of glorified prototypes and prologues.

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Glowing Worms Could Shed Light On the Secrets of Regeneration

Cut a panther worm into thirds and each section will grow a new body. Researchers injected some with a fluorescent protein to study how.

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Which Amazon Echo or Alexa Speaker Is Best for You?

We've rounded up our favorites, from house-made options to the Sonos Roam and a voice-enabled Yamaha soundbar.

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Early Evidence of How Wildfire Smoke Alters Bird Migration

A team tracking the flights of four Tule geese from Alaska to California documented how the birds changed course in response to dense smoke.

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Twitter Blue Is for People Who Love Reading the News

The platform's first subscription feature has a specific target audience.

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Randonauting Promised Adventure. It Led to Dumpsters

Powered by the Randonautica app, the practice blew up on TikTok and Reddit following last year's lockdowns. Since then, it's left many users disappointed.

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The Best Early Black Friday Deals on Laptops, TVs, and More

Beat the holiday rush with truly good discounts on our favorite gear.

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10 Gift Ideas to Tempt the Home Chef

From the real everyday pan to the best book for odds and ends, we have ideas that will keep the curious cook in your life tinkering away.

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The Fashion Industry Could Reduce Emissions—if It Wanted To

It’s common practice for apparel brands to hop from factory to factory in search of cost savings. Experts say this keeps companies hooked on fossil fuels.

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Meet the Duke Nukem Fan Re-Creating Britain in All Its Glory

From sacks of wet eggs to Michael Gove raving in a nightclub, Duke Smoochem perfectly captures the farcical reality of Brexit Britain.

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What Is Imax Enhanced, and Should You Care?

Disney+ has added a new way to stream Marvel movies. We break down what it means and if you can take advantage of it.

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Substack Is Now a Playground for the Deplatformed

The company’s CEO says the old way of social media is broken—but is his alternative much different?

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Good VR Is Not Always Going to Be High Fidelity

Timoni West, the head of augmented and virtual reality at Unity Technology, talks to WIRED about the future of XR.

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'The Beast Adjoins' Is Seriously Creepy Sci-Fi

Let's just say that the fate of humanity looks pretty bleak in Ted Kosmatka’s horrific short story about an AI uprising.

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Power Up Anywhere With the Best Travel Adapters

When going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keeping your gadgets charged. These are our favorites.

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Our Favorite Audiophile-Grade Gear for Serious Listening

Ready to get the best sound quality of your life? From speakers and headphones to streaming amps, here are our favorite tools for gold-plated listening.

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E-Cigarettes Could Be the New Nicotine Patch

England will allow doctors to prescribe vaping devices to people who want to quit smoking—if manufacturers can develop a product that works.

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Our Favorite Gear for Everyday Sun Protection

The sun is a giver of life—but get too much of it and you’re toast. These are the best hats, arm coverings, and shirts to shield yourself.

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John Doerr Wants to Stop Climate Change—With OKRs

Plus: Bill Gates’ climate plan, real estate in the metaverse, and a different kind of mirrorworld.

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How Metadata From Encrypted Messages Can Keep Everyone Safer

Sharing “metadata of the metadata” is crucial for informing product design that will fight misinformation without allowing security backdoors.

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In Celebration of Adele’s Finsta

The singer told Rolling Stone she knows how to “trace something online like no one’s business.”

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The Man, the Myth, and the Metaverse

Mark Zuckerberg wants you to believe his metaverse is the final frontier. The misconception comes with over a century of warnings.

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This Intrepid Robot Is the WALL-E of the Deep Sea

Here's how engineers got the car-sized Benthic Rover II to roam the seafloor 13,000 feet deep without immediately breaking down.

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Meta Isn’t the Only Company Building the Metaverse

This week, we look at Niantic and Snap, whose augmented reality plans are quite different than what’s being hyped elsewhere.

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PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: How They Compare 1 Year Later

Sony and Microsoft have had a year to address supply shortages and improve game libraries for their new consoles. Here's how they stack up.

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20 Great Deals From Amazon's Early Black Friday Sale

We've found TVs, smartphones, and wireless earbuds at steep discounts.

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Why the Chip Shortage Drags On and On … and On

Demand is still surging, but it takes time to build new factories. And a history of highs and lows may deter some investors.

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The Sneaky Way TikTok Is Connecting You to Real-Life Friends

The social network got huge by ignoring who you know. That's increasingly no longer the case.

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Doom’s Creator Goes After ‘Doomscroll’

A metal guitarist thought Doomscroll would be a great name for a band. Video game developer Id Software had other ideas.

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Hackers Targeted Hong Kong Apple Devices in Widespread Attack

Visitors to pro-democracy and media sites in the region were infected with malware that could download files, steal data, and more.

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The Best Weighted Blankets for Calm and Comfort

These accessories might not cure your anxiety or insomnia, but they can feel like a hug when you really need one.

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When Databases Get to Define Family

Pakistan's national database encodes social expectations—like that every citizen has two married parents—and raises important questions about digital IDs.

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How to Pick the Perfect Phone Case

Protect your smartphone—and your sanity—with this helpful expert guidance.

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The Beats Fit Pro Are Apple's Best Earbuds Ever

The latest Beats in-ears are by far the best everyday headphones for iPhone owners.

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This Company Tapped AI for Its Website—and Landed in Court

Under pressure to make their sites accessible to visually impaired users, firms turn to software. But advocates say the tech isn't always up to the task.

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A Vaccine Against Valley Fever Finally Works—for Dogs

People and canines suffer horribly from the disease, caused by a fungus spreading through the increasingly dry US Southwest.

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Climate Pledges Fall Dangerously Short of the 1.5 °C Target

Countries at COP26 have committed to slashing emissions, in the hope of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C. It's not enough.

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Why Zillow Couldn’t Make Algorithmic House Pricing Work

The real estate site went into the business of buying and selling homes. But the pandemic messed up its predictions.

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The 10,000 Faces That Launched an NFT Revolution

When two Canadian coders started an online project called CryptoPunks, they had no idea they’d spark a hyped-up, blockchain-fueled cultural juggernaut.

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John Cho and André Nemec on Giving Cowboy Bebop More Soul

For the star and showrunner, the real challenge with adapting the classic '90s anime was finding the essence of its iconic trio.

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RE:WIRED 2021: Neal Stephenson on Building and Fixing Worlds

The science fiction author spoke with WIRED senior correspondent Adam Rogers about climate change and big solutions.

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RE:WIRED 2021: Jen Easterly Wants Hackers to Help US Cyber Defense

The retired Army officer played offense at the NSA and the Pentagon. Now she's learning to play defense.

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Beeple Will Update a New $29M Piece ‘For the Rest of My Life’

The digital artist calls Human One the first portrait of a human born in the metaverse.

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Moderna's CEO on the Fight Over the Covid-19 Vaccine's Future

The roadblocks to getting the Covid-19 vaccine into poorer countries is partially down to a contentious patent dispute.

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How to Watch RE:WIRED 2021

Join us for two days packed with conversations about how to build a better future.

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Give Your Back a Break With Our Favorite Office Chairs

Upgrade your home office and work in style with these comfy seats.

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The Best Chromebooks for Every Budget

All-in on Google services? Then check out our favorite Chrome OS laptops and 2-in-1 tablets for school, work, or home.

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NASA Tries to Save Hubble, Again

The space telescope’s latest hardware problem has kept it offline for two weeks, raising concerns that the decades-old spacecraft is running out of time.

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Your Essential Guide to the Best Tequilas

From celebrity brands to artisan drams, silver, blanco, reposado or añejo, there’s a choice here for straight shooters and cocktail connoisseurs alike.

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Prince Harry ‘Warned’ Jack Dorsey Before the Capitol Riots

At the RE:WIRED conference, the Duke of Sussex spoke with Stanford's Renee DiResta and activist Rashad Robinson about misinformation's deadly consequences.

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RE:WIRED 2021: Timnit Gebru Says Artificial Intelligence Needs to Slow Down

The AI researcher, who left Google last year, says the incentives around AI research are all wrong.

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Jony Ive on Why the iPod Was Apple's First Wearable

The iconic creator of iconic devices talks with Anna Wintour about design, the power of curiosity, and how wearables will eventually move under our skin.

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The 22 Best Early Black Friday Deals at Best Buy

The retailer's holiday sale event started early this year, and you'll find Chromebooks, smart home gadgets, and phones on sale.

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RE:WIRED 2021: Kai-Fu Lee and Yoky Matsuoka Imagine AI's Potential for Good

The investor and entrepreneur discuss "human-in-the-loop" technology, and how artificial intelligence might be used for health and caregiving.

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Get the Most Out of Your iPad With These Accessories

These are some of our favorite stands, cases, keyboards, and Pencils no matter which iPad you have.

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Dragon Ball FighterZ and the Elusive Art of Anime Adaptation

Video games based on anime don't usually live up to the original—but this one is the exception.

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Astronaut Gear of the Future May Fight Bone and Muscle Loss

New space suits and muscle stimulators could keep spacefarers fit on long voyages.

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The Hidden Dangers of 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Apps

Services such as Afterpay, Affirm, and Klarna are soaring in popularity and valuation. But consumer advocates say they make it easy to get overextended.

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The Best Crossplay Games for Consoles and PC

These titles let you keep playing across Xbox, PC, Switch, and even mobile.

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The Long Search for a Computer That Speaks Your Mind

The trick is to use data from the brain to synthesize speech in real time so users can practice and the machine can learn. New systems are getting there.

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Netflix, Please Add a ‘Watched It’ Button Already

Wait a minute ... I've seen this before! Why is it so hard to filter out movies and shows on streaming services?

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5 Things You May Not Know About the Infrastructure Bill

Pedestrians and transit systems will benefit from the $1.2 trillion plan. So will the nation's broadband networks and climate change measures.

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The Biggest Ransomware Bust Yet Might Actually Make an Impact

By arresting one alleged hacker associated with REVil and seizing millions from another, the US has made clear that ransomware comes with a cost.

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‘AR Is Where the Real Metaverse Is Going to Happen’

Facebook might aim to build an all-immersive digital matrix, but Niantic CEO John Hanke tells us that what he plans to do is take reality—and make it better.

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The Turing Test Is Bad For Business

Artificial intelligence needs to focus on the augmentation game, not the imitation game.

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All Our Favorite Accessories for the Nintendo Switch

Did you pick up the handheld console recently? Here are some screen protectors, chargers, and other extras for your new best friend.

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Sodium Batteries May Power Your New Electric Car

As EV sales increase, supplies of lithium may get tight. So some companies are incorporating cells with sodium, which provides almost as big a charge.

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The Next Big Thing for RNA? Fixing Moldy Food

Covid vaccines alerted to the world to RNA's potential. Now the technology is being used as an alternative to pesticides.

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A New Dementia Test Raises More Questions Than Answers

A 5-minute assessment on an iPad could transform how we screen for dementia—or overwhelm the health care system with worried test-takers.

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The Best Tea Accessories for Sipping Steamy Beverages

Making tea can be a simple as dropping a bag in a cup. But if you want to elevate your tea experience, try a few of our favorite handy gadgets.

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How To Fix Email … With Science!

Email isn’t broken—it’s the people who are the problem. But if you start treating it like old-fashioned snail mail, suddenly it makes sense again.

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How to Watch RE:WIRED 2021

Join us for two days packed with conversations about how to build a better future.

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Terminator: Dark Fate Didn't Need an Exploding Airplane

The new movie in the franchise is too focused on trying to top the previous films.

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The 15 Best (and Worst) Mattresses You Can Buy Online

We tested dozens of bed-in-a-box hybrid, foam, innerspring, latex, and certified organic mattresses.

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The Best Vibrators and Sex Toys for Every Body

These are our favorite gender-inclusive adult devices to give you and your partner(s) a helping hand.

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The US Puts a $10M Bounty on DarkSide Ransomware Hackers

Plus: A ‘Trojan Source’ bug, Russian hackers exposed, and more of the week's top security news.

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The Husqvarna 435X AWD Automower Manicures Your Lawn

The Husqvarna 435X is a silent, automatic robot that will save you from mowing your grass ever again. But it's not cheap.

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Mathematicians Finally Prove That Melting Ice Stays Smooth

They now have a complete understanding of the complicated equations that model the motion of free boundaries, like the one between ice and water.

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How to Troubleshoot Someone Else’s Phone Remotely

A friend or family member needs help with their phone, but you're not with them—here's what you need to do.

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Honor May Not Be as Free From Huawei as It Claims

With remarkably similar phones and user interfaces, Honor has a long way to go to separate itself from its former owner.

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Salt Bae’s Next Great Act? Endless Content

Turkish chef Nusret Gökçe's restaurants serve something different: moments sure to go viral on social media.

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Big Tech's Psychedelics Grift

There's no need for expensive clinics with woo accoutrements—real transformation means access for all.

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Lidar Uncovers Hundreds of Lost Maya and Olmec Ruins

An aerial survey in southern Mexico discovered a host of ceremonial sites that could date as far back as 1100 BC.

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The Best Base Layers to Keep You Warm

Nail the basics with our favorite blended, merino wool, and synthetic base layer tops.

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Kenji Eno Broke New Ground for Video Games

The visionary developer was one of the first to implement cinematic stylings, package titles with freebies, and roll out limited editions.

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The 13 Best Electric Bikes for Every Kind of Ride

A battery-powered motor lets you enjoy most of the benefits of biking, minus the sweat.

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How to Prepare for Power Outages

Whether there's a flood or a fallen tree, your power will go out eventually. Here's how to prepare for an outage that lasts minutes, hours, or days.

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The Best Coffee Grinders to Amp Up Your Morning Brew

Get more joy from your java. These conical burr, flatt burr, and blade grinders let you enjoy freshly ground whole beans in every cup.

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Bright Spots in the Global Coral Reef Catastrophe

The first major report on the world’s reefs presents a grim picture of losses from global warming. But there are signs corals can recover if given a reprieve.

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Kia's EV6 Is One Fine Tech-Boosted Ride

The Korean company's superb new electric flagship gets so much right it's almost a shame to point out the few missteps.

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1.8TB of Police Helicopter Surveillance Footage Leaks Online

DDoSecrets published the trove Friday afternoon. Privacy advocates say it shows how pervasive law enforcement's eye has become, and how lax its data protection can be.

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Dyson's Entry-Level Stick Vacuum Is $130 Off Right Now

The V8 Motorhead Origin is lightweight, cordless, and quickly converts into a hand vac. What's not to love?

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A Drone Tried to Disrupt the Power Grid. It Won't Be the Last

An attack attempt in 2020 proves the UAS threat is real—and not enough is being done to stop it.

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The Wild Rise of Moonbug—YouTube’s Magic Money Machine

The company, which runs several channels full of children's content, just sold for $3 billion. Disney, look out.

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16 Great Deals from Target’s Early Holiday Sale

Find stand mixers, Nest security cameras, and robot vacuums discounted at stellar prices.

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Dune Is a Novel Adaptation Done Right

Denis Villeneuve's version of Frank Herbert's 1965 novel actually respects its source material.

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Open Source Doesn't Mean More Software Is Better Software

The battle between Mastodon and Trump’s Truth Social is a reminder that while the internet has changed, the ideals of free software haven't. That's a problem.

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The Real Problem With Eternals

Director Chloé Zhao’s foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe was simply asked to do too much.

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The Metaverse Is Mark Zuckerberg’s Mobile Do-Over

Plus: Facebook’s Home flop, the trouble with Covid answers, and good and bad news from Gaia.

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Want to Lie on a Bed of Nails? Physics Has Your Back

This is the science of why you can recline on an array of very sharp things without getting the pointy end of the stick.

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The Best Mechanical Keyboards for Work and Play

Whether you're looking to boost your productivity or your Fortnite stats, these are the top typing peripherals for the job.

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Don't Expect That New PS5 or Ebike to Arrive by the Holidays

This week, we break down what’s happening with the global supply chain and offer some tips on how to get your gifts in time.

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These Robots Follow You to Learn Where to Go

Burro makes carts that help growers of trees and vineyards with harvests. Meanwhile, the maker of Vespa scooters wants to carry your groceries.

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Lenovo's Newest ThinkPad X1 Extreme Is a Windows Workhorse

Ports aplenty, optional RTX 3080 power, and a very nice keyboard make this an extremely good laptop for power users.

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It’s Time to Delete Carbon From the Atmosphere. But How?

It’s not enough to drastically slash emissions. To stave off the worst of climate change, humanity needs to capture the carbon that's already in the air.

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Ignore China’s New Data Privacy Law at Your Peril

The Personal Information Protection Law gives authorities the power to impose huge fines and blacklist companies. But the biggest impact may be felt outside the country.

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The Skyrim and Sopranos Meme Universes Are Colliding

The way we remember our pop culture favorites is increasingly inseparable from the memes they generate. But those memes can take on a life of their own.

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The Guide for the Next Decade of Space Research Just Dropped

The Astro2020 Decadal Survey's top priorities include new telescopes, the search for habitable exoplanets, and far-infrared and x-ray probe missions.

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The Best USB Flash Drives for Ultra-Portable Storage

These WIRED-tested memory sticks are a virtual filing cabinet in your pocket.

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The Best Laptop Stands to Save Your Achin' Neck

Help your back and posture by raising your computer screen up to eye level.

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Video Games Inspire a Generation of Classical Music Fans

Game soundtracks are making waves in the classical community, and a new generation of composers and aficionados are starting to pay attention.

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LG's Gaming Soundbar Misses Where It Counts

I'd love a portable, desktop soundbar for headset-free chat while gaming. Just … not this one.

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These Philadelphians Created an App to Prevent Gun Violence

Two neighbors stepped up to use technology to protect their community, and now they're sharing how easy it is for others to do the same.

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Microsoft Surface Duo 2: A Bad Case for 2 Screens

Microsoft's book-phone displays flashes of brilliance, but delivers endless annoyance.

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The Metaverse Is Simply Big Tech, but Bigger

It’s a rebrand of Silicon Valley's increasing power and reach. And it’s made for companies, not people.

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Inside the Negotiations to Decide the Fate of Our Planet

At COP26 in Glasgow, negotiators can easily lose track of what day it is as they scramble to save us from climate chaos.

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The Cutest Way to Fight Climate Change? Send in the Otters

Saving California's adorable (and very hungry) sea otters helps control other species, leading to the growth of more carbon-sequestering vegetation.

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Parents Built a School App. Then the City Called the Cops

Stockholm’s official app was a disaster. So annoyed parents built their own open source version—ignoring warnings that it might be illegal.

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Google Staff Squirm as Remote Workers Face Pay Cuts

As more and more people switch to working from home, some are left counting the cost.

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EA Sports Might Lose ‘FIFA,’ and That’s Not So Bad

As the two sides negotiate over the price of the brand, “this is a time when you say goodbye to FIFA,” says one former EA exec.

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8 Early Black Friday TV Deals to Help You Cozy Up This Fall

From LG OLEDs to affordable TCL screens, a ton of our favorite models are steeply discounted.

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The Facebook Papers Must Be Shared With Outlets Globally

The news consortium exposing the company's worldwide abuses hasn’t included the journalists best equipped to report on them—those in the global south.

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Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You

Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.

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Movies Need to Stop Using Historical Atrocities for Pathos

Marvel’s Eternals is just the latest genre film to clumsily use horrific real-world events in an attempt to elevate its narrative.

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The 16 Best Wireless Headphones for Everyone

Even if you’re on a budget, these wireless headphones sound like a million bucks.

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‘New Game+’ Is a Terrible Name but Offers a Great Advantage

Enabling the feature in Horizon Zero Dawn allows you to learn how to play it in a whole new way.

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Why Can’t People Teleport?

Set your phasers on stun, because we are going to beam you up on the physics of teleportation.

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The 6 Best Sunrise Alarms to Help You Rise and Shine

Dead tired of feeling like a zombie in the morning? Wake up more easily (and catch more Z's) with an artificial sun simulator.

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An Ethics Bounty System Could Help Clean Up the Web

Tech companies just need to adapt the bug bounty system they already use to detect vulnerabilities in code.

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As the Arctic Warms, AI Forecasts Scope Out Shifting Sea Ice

Global warming is making it harder to predict the movement and location of the ice cover, crucial information for fishing and global shipping.

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This Kindle Paperwhite is Almost Better Than the Pricey Oasis

With better battery life, faster charging, a bigger screen, and more storage, the newest Paperwhite is worth the upgrade.

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Of All the Video Game Remakes, Why Not SSX?

Twenty years after the game's initial release, SSX still has a passionate fan base longing for a revival.

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Our Favorite Digital Gift Ideas for Friends and Family

Forget the wrapping paper and shipping. Go digital this year with subscriptions, ebooks, apps, and more.

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The United Nations Could Finally Create New Rules for Space

The proposal to create a process for preventing military confrontations and misunderstandings in orbit would be the first major step in more than 40 years.

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Even as China Cracks Down on Tech, AI Companies Plan IPOs

SenseTime and Megvii both include facial recognition technology among their offerings and do a lot of business with government agencies.

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Facebook Drops Facial Recognition to Tag People in Photos

The social media company will delete data from images of more than 1 billion people.

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How a Squid Game Crypto Scam Got Away With Millions

On the front lines of the $SQUID “rug pull” that left investors in the lurch.

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How Social Media Can Give the Silent Generation a Voice

Sometimes the people least likely to engage with Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or Zoom are the people who can benefit from it the most.

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19 Face Masks We Actually Like to Wear

Our tips and picks to up your mask game—whether you’re heading back to the office or just want to stay safe and stylish.

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The Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Is the Comeback King

This wireless wonder proves B&W has resurrected its iconic Zeppelin speaker with aplomb.

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Climate-Driven Extinction Made Mammals' Teeth Less Weird

Fossils show how species diversity—and dental diversity—suddenly collapsed 30 million years ago, suggesting a link between climate, diet, and survival.

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To Make an Eco-Friendly EV Battery, Think From the Inside Out

Battery packs are designed to stuff a lot of energy into a small amount of space. Some think they should be built for recycling too.

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Cars Are Going Electric. What Happens to the Used Batteries?

Used electric vehicle batteries could be the Achilles' heel of the transportation revolution—or the gold mine that makes it real.

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These Companies Are Already Living in Zuckerberg’s Metaverse

The Meta dream envisages whole companies operating in a virtual world. Many made the switch years ago—with mixed results.

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How to Use iCloud+'s New Security Features

Apple's cloud storage service now comes with perks—and they're designed to improve your digital privacy and security.

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Chloé Zhao Upends the Marvel Formula With Eternals

Reimagined characters, practical effects, intimate storytelling—the Oscar-winning director wants to alter what fans see in comic book movies.

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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Buy Apple’s Third-Gen AirPods

In the year 2021, there’s no reason to buy buds with no ear tips, no noise canceling, and mediocre battery life.

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These Batteries Can't Power a Car—but They Can Light a City

Entrepreneurs are devising innovative ways to reuse spent electric vehicle batteries. One promising idea is storing power from solar and wind farms.

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The 29 Best Early Black Friday Deals at Best Buy

Due to shipping delays, the retailer's holiday sale event is starting early this year. It will refund the difference if a product is cheaper during Black Friday.

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These Are the Gifts Teens Actually Want

Teenagers can be scary, but these adolescent-approved gifts are sweet.

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‘The Great Resignation’ Misses the Point

The phrase has come to describe record levels of job turnover. But it overlooks the bigger story: a radical rethinking of our relationship to work.

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7 Ways to Customize iOS 15’s Focus Mode for Work and Play

This new feature can help with more than just being productive. Use it to enjoy the moment in all kinds of activities.

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FitXR Is Gonna Make You Sweat (in the Metaverse)

The virtual reality workout app for Quest is a sweaty good time.

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Which Amazon Fire Tablet Is Best for You?

Whether you need a travel-friendly slate or something affordable for the kids, we tested every model to find the right one for everybody.

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The Race Is On to Develop a Vaccine Against Every Coronavirus

A “universal” shot would protect against every branch of Covid’s viral family tree—even future ones. But getting there won’t be easy.

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Merck’s Antiviral Could Be Just What Covid Was Waiting For

The pharmaceutical giant is making its oral antiviral drug widely available for all the world. But could Covid outsmart it?

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Stop Telling Kids They’ll Die From Climate Change

Many young people feel like their future is in peril. To make progress on climate change we must move past doomsday scenarios.

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This Group Pushed More AI in US Security—and Boosted Big Tech

The National Security Commission on AI included members from Oracle, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. Some of its recommendations are already federal law.

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6 Ways to Fix Your Recruitment Problem

It’s time for companies to listen to candidates, understand the skills they actually need, and use technology when it helps.

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Black Friday Will Be Confusing (Again). Here Are Our Tips

The biggest sale day of the year has crept into an entire month of sales that ebb and flow. Here's how to make the most of it.

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The Demise of White House Market Will Shake Up the Dark Web

The popular marketplace’s closing leaves a big hole in the billion-dollar industry of illegal drugs, credit card and bank fraud, forged documents, and more.

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