Every Great Black Friday Deal on Google Devices

Google has discounted its new Pixel phones this weekend, along with Nest speakers and other Google smart home devices.

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A 4K OLED TV for $900? This Vizio Deal Is a Steal

Vizio has finally broken the $1,000 mark with its gorgeous new 55 incher. This is the best Black Friday TV markdown around.

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Stay In and Get Cozy With These Black Friday Video Game Deals

We need to stay indoors and not travel for the rest of the year. Why not stockpile on Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox titles?

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Does the AstraZeneca Vaccine Also Stop Covid Transmission?

Vaccines can prevent symptoms, but some can also keep people from spreading infection. That’s critical, and no one knows if the new vaccines do it.

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The Last of Us Is Getting a TV Show, Which Seems Redundant

HBO is turning the wildly popular game into a series.

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Biden Must Repair—and Reinvigorate—Tech Diplomacy

The administration’s nomination of Antony Blinken is a good start. But mending the damage of the past four years will require a complete reorientation.

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The AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Data Isn't Up to Snuff

There's been even more good news this week, this time from the Oxford-AstraZeneca trials. But a closer look reveals some very shaky science.

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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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The 13 Best Holiday Movies to Stream This Season

This year, everyone is stuck inside even more than before. Here's what you need to watch to pass the time—and get in the spirit.

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Meet the Microbes Living on Da Vinci’s Iconic Sketches

Think you’ve got an interesting microbiome? Your body ain’t got nothing on what’s accumulated on Leonardo’s drawings over 500 years.

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AI Can Run Your Work Meetings Now

A new wave of startups is trying to optimize meetings, from automated scheduling tools to facial recognition that measures who’s paying attention.

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The New Demon's Souls Remake Tries Too Hard to Be Realistic

The PlayStation 5 reboot, like Shadow of the Colossus before it, loses the visual language of the original, undoing its magic.

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‘No Thoughts Head Empty’ Is 2020’s Most Enduring Meme

In a year of chaos, a series of internet tropes has sought to offer escape from the turmoil.

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Which Microsoft Surface Device Should You Buy?

If you're having trouble figuring out whether to get the 2-in-1 Windows tablet hybrid or a traditional laptop, we're here to help.

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From Podcasts to Book Deals, Friendship Is Big Business

Across the internet, pairs of best friends are parlaying their friendships into creative—and lucrative—business partnerships.

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The Best Black Friday Phone, Tablet, and Watch Deals

We found discounts on Samsung Galaxy phones, Google Pixels, Apple Watches, iPads, and some great accessories.

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How to Have Productive Conversations About Election Misinfo

A holiday guide to navigating the deep swamp of polluted information.

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How to Make Multiple Smart Speakers Work Together

Have a bunch of Amazon Echo speakers (or Google or Apple devices) around your house? Here's how to organize and control them all easily.

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Facebook Can Be a Boon to Nonprofits—If They Get Verified

Organizations say they struggle with the social media giant's registration system and inability to reach a live person.

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A New Study About Color Tries to Decode ‘The Brain’s Pantone’

How do humans perceive color? An NIH experiment finds a way to measure what happens after light hits the eye—using brain scans.

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Our Favorite Mattress Deals for Black Friday

You should never buy a mattress online unless it’s discounted. Luckily, there are some modest holiday deals going on our favorite models.

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Yes, Chef: Here Are the Year’s Best Cookbooks

We’re all cooking more than ever in 2020. These six selections offer some new kitchen adventures.

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This Squishy 3D-Printed Human Heart Feels Like the Real Thing

A clever technique allows scientists to scan a heart and reconstruct it in a soup of gelatin. It's like making jello, only way more useful for surgeons.

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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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This Bluetooth Attack Can Steal a Tesla Model X in Minutes

The company is rolling out a patch today for the vulnerabilities, which allowed one researcher to break into one in 90 seconds and drive away.

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The Surface Laptop Go Is Great—If You Can Get Past Its Screen

Microsoft's most affordable laptop is a great machine for simple tasks, but it skimps out on the thing you'll stare at the most.

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Congress Is Eyeing Face Recognition, and Companies Want a Say

Amazon and Microsoft have hired lobbyists. So too have airlines, retailers, wireless carriers, and cruise operators.

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The Glitched-Out Sound and Spontaneous Rise of 100 Gecs

On this week’s episode of Get WIRED, we’re lending our feed to The Pitchfork Review for a conversation with the figureheads of hyperpop.

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The Last, ‘Ultra-Cold’ Mile for Covid-19 Vaccines

Two vaccines are nearly here—but their unusual storage requirements could deprive the rural areas that need them most. A tech fix might be coming.

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The 13 Best Gifts for the PC Gamer in Your Life

It's dangerous to go alone, take this.

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Google Is Testing End-to-End Encryption in Android Messages

For now, the security measure will be available only to people using the beta version of the app.

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Physicists Pin Down the Nuclear Reaction After the Big Bang

The newly measured rate of a key nuclear fusion process that forged the first atomic nuclei matches the picture of the universe 380,000 years later.

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Here's Every Good Black Friday Deal on Amazon Devices—So Far

Get your Prime on with our favorite deals on Fire tablets, Echo speakers, Kindles, and more.

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Nintendo Has One Decent Switch Deal for Black Friday

The sometimes elusive console is back in stock and bundled with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and three months of Switch Online.

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Secret Service Investigates 700 Cases of Covid Relief Fraud

Ransomware as a service, exposed SMS photos, and more of the week's top security news.

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13 Smart STEM Toys for the Techie Kids in Your Life

We found more than a dozen math-filled and science-rich toys for tiny nerds to disassemble, set on fire, and then rebuild.

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Overcoming Vaccine Skepticism Starts in the Community

Many of the communities most vulnerable to Covid-19 are the ones least willing to get a vaccine. Convincing them may require a peer-to-peer approach.

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This Lower-Cost Roomba Needs Some Navigation Help

This is iRobot’s cheapest robot vacuum with automatic dirt disposal. But it also sacrifices some key navigational features.

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Climate Change Is Intensifying the Tsunami Threat in Alaska

As glaciers retreat and permafrost thaws, massive landslides threaten coastal communities. Those, in turn, could trigger giant sea waves.

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Masks Help, but We May Never Know How Much

The impact of face coverings is not just unknown, it’s unknowable. Still, uncertainty should be no impediment to action.

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What the EU Gets Right—and the US Gets Wrong—About Antitrust

European regulators focus on how Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google use—and abuse–their vast stores of data to maintain advantages over rivals.

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Pfizer Seeks Approval, the CDC Urges Restraint, and More News

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

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Why Aren't There More Sci-Fi Movies About Dreams?

Classics like Inception and The Cell are at least a decade old.

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How Video Game Historians Resurrected Sega's Lost VR Headset

In 1993, the console maker's big plans for virtual reality fizzled. Now a team of preservationists is using emulation to bring them back.

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The Tenuous Promise of the Substack Dream

Plus: The threat of blogs, the balkanization of social media, and a new record for America’s mayor.

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In Defense of Rockefeller Center’s Ugly, Perfect Tree

The internet called it a metaphor for 2020. If that’s true, then maybe it should be a beacon of hope for everyone.

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Pokémon Go Is Finally Raising Its Level Cap

The upcoming “Beyond” update will bring 10 additional levels plus new Pokémon and a seasons system.

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The Best iPhone 12 Deals (and Which Model to Pick)

From the Mini to the Pro, we explain how Apple’s latest phones differ, and where you can score the best deals.

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A Solar-Powered Rocket Might Be Our Interstellar Ticket

The idea for solar thermal propulsion has been around for decades, but researchers tapped by NASA just conducted a first test.

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Google Photos Storage Is Changing. Here Are Your Best Options

Google's unlimited free storage is going away, but that doesn't mean you're stuck. Here are alternatives for fast, flexible photo storage on all of your devices.

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Facebook Is Going After Its Critics in the Name of Privacy

The company wants to shut down an academic study of political ad targeting, just as it prepares to reinstate targeted political ads.

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All Hail the Electric Bicycle

This week, we talk about ebikes' recent upgrades, and we offer tips for those curious about riding one.

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This Pandemic Must Be Seen

If we could watch what’s really going on in hospitals, there would be no more complacency.

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Iowa’s Covid Wave and the Limits of Personal Responsibility

Until Monday, the governor urged Iowans to “do the right thing” but kept businesses open and masks optional. Now cases are surging and hospitals are filling up.

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Robots Invade the Construction Site

Boosted by advances in sensors and artificial intelligence, a new generation of machines is automating a tech-averse industry.

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The Future of Work: ‘Remembrance,’ by Lexi Pandell

“Having no consciousness at all, surrendering to the dark nothingness of death, was better than existing with a partial one.”

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The US Could Soon Ban the Selling of Carrier-Locked Phones

Carrier lock-in was recently prohibited in the UK. If it finally happens here next year too, consumer advocates say the move would give users more flexibility and choice.

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The US Could Soon Ban the Selling of Carrier-Locked Phones

Carrier lock-in was recently prohibited in the UK. If it finally happens here next year too, consumer advocates say the move would give users more flexibility and choice.

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Putting 'Wonder Woman 1984' on HBO Max Is a Smart Move

It'll be a while before US theaters are back to full capacity. Offering the 'Wonder Woman' sequel on its streaming service is Warner Bros.' best option.

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What Will Happen to the Far-Right After Trump?

As president-elect Biden's inauguration approaches, experts are keeping an eye on extremist groups.

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A Facebook Messenger Flaw Could Have Let Hackers Listen In

The vulnerability was found through the company's bug bounty program, now in its tenth year.

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These Are the 10 Best Android Phones

Shopping for a new phone can be an ordeal. Let us take some of the pain out of it with these picks and tips.

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The Physics of Materials at Minus 80 Degrees Celsius

Pfizer's new vaccine has to be stored at extremely low temperatures. Here's how things work when it gets that cold.

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Conquer Your Watch Queue on Any Streaming Service

Don't get buried beneath all the new, original shows you want to enjoy. Here are some tips and tricks.

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Apple Will Take a Smaller Cut of Some App Store Revenues

The App Store Small Business Program aims to improve the company’s public image and its standing in antitrust battles.

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An Enormous Iceberg Is Headed for South Georgia Island—Again

If they collide, it could cause big problems for breeding penguins and seals by cutting off their access to the open sea.

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Batch's Trusty E-Bike Won't Let You Down

This Bosch-powered electric bike doesn't look as elegant as its competitors, but it's more affordable and reliable.

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Watch Dogs: Legion Tackles Dystopia—That It's a Part Of

Developer Ubisoft points the finger at the underlying causes in the game, but stops short of naming and shaming. Because it'd have to shame itself, too.

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This GOP Lawmaker Denounced QAnon—and Fears for His Party

“There's a lot larger percentage in the Republican Party who believe there's a deep state coup or cabal than people might think.”

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One Man’s Search for the DNA Data That Could Save His Life

The genetic correlations that could help Bryce Olson find a drug that works against his cancer are a scattered mess. Why don’t we have a better system for analyzing this kind of information?

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How a Medication for OCD Ended Up in a Covid-19 Trial

In a small study, the drug kept patients with mild symptoms from worsening. If it holds up in a larger test, it could help keep more people out of hospitals.

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When AI Sees a Man, It Thinks 'Official.' A Woman? 'Smile'

A new paper renews concerns about bias in image recognition services offered by Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.

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15 Early Black Friday Deals You’ll Want to Snag Now

You don’t have to wait until the day after Thanksgiving—or leave your house—to get in on these Black Friday deals.

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Are Covid Patients Gasping ‘It Isn’t Real’ As They Die?

An ER nurse’s anecdote of deranged denialism went viral. But when the media caught wind of the story, reporters didn’t do their jobs.

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'Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity' Is an Uneasy Mix of Two Very Different Worlds

Nintendo's highly anticipated hack-and-slash crossover misses too much of what makes Zelda: Breath of the Wild a masterpiece.

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Marissa Mayer’s Next Act Is Here

The former Yahoo CEO wants to build a better address book on your phone. Does anyone want it?

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Ghostery’s New Search Engine Will Be Entirely Ad-Free

The tracker-blocking company will soon launch a privacy-friendly desktop browser as well.

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16 Stress-Relieving Gifts to Make 2020 More Bearable

Everyone could use a break right now. These picks will bring peace to the mind, body, and home.

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Telegram Still Hasn’t Removed an AI Bot That’s Abusing Women

A deepfake bot has been generating explicit, non-consensual images on the platform. The researchers who found it say their warnings have been ignored.

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Google Nest Audio Packs Great Sound and Smarts for Just $100

If Assistant is your jam, then this mid-sized smart speaker is one of the best around.

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DoorDash Shows Delivery Can Be Profitable—in a Pandemic

Can the app-based services survive once restaurants reopen and diners aren't sequestered in their homes?

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Can You Get Covid-19 on an Airplane? Yeah, Probably

As usual, a lack of good data makes evaluating the risk of getting the virus on a flight hard to calculate. It’s probably low. It’s definitely not zero.

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Larry Brilliant: We’ll Beat Covid—After We Go Through Hell

The epidemiologist calls it "the best of times and the worst of times," as good news on vaccines and testing coincides with a terrifying rise in cases.

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Stay Warm With These 15 Pre-Black Friday Outdoors Deals

Have fun outside this socially-distanced winter with our favorite deals from Patagonia, Solo Stove, and more.

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The Timelines of Our Lives

The plot of America is beginning to look a lot like those time travel stories in which society is just one squashed butterfly away from fascism.

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How to With John Wilson Is the Year’s Best Nature Documentary

The new HBO docuseries is an observational marvel, capturing New York and its residents in vulnerable, honest moments. It’s also very funny.

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Did a University Use Facial Recognition to ID Students?

University of Miami students accuse the campus police of using the software. Administrators deny it, but they had previously touted the capability.

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Firing Christopher Krebs Crosses a Line—Even for Trump

The president dismissed the widely respected cybersecurity agency director Tuesday night for pushing back against election disinformation.

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Forget Imposters. Among Us Is a Playground for Hackers

The blockbuster game of deception has security holes that let cheaters run wild.

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The Senate's Section 230 Discourse Keeps Getting Dumber

The latest congressional hearing with Facebook’s and Twitter’s CEOs was another parade of bad-faith arguments.

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Why Isn't Susan Wojcicki Getting Grilled By Congress?

YouTube is a major vector for election and other disinformation. But its CEO isn't with Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey on Capitol Hill today.

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‘One Person’s Apocalypse Is Another Person’s Day-to-Day’

Ling Ma talks to Xiaowei Wang, the author of Blockchain Chicken Farm—a mind-boggling survey of how technology is shaping economies across China.

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How to Reduce (but Not Eliminate) Covid Risk at Gatherings

With a surge in cases, there is no safe way to travel or gather for Thanksgiving or Christmas. But if you must, here are some ways to lower your risk.

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Apple's New MacBook Air With M1 Is a Huge Leap Forward

Ditching Intel has removed the shackles from the $999 laptop, unleashing a force to be reckoned with.

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Microsoft's Making a Secure PC Chip—With Intel and AMD's Help

The Pluton security processor will give the software giant an even more prominent role in locking down Windows hardware.

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These Rare Seeds Escaped Syria's War—to Help Feed the World

Conflict forced scientists to abandon a gene bank, but not before duplicating their last remnants of essential crops in the Svalbard vault on a remote Arctic island.

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The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones to Escape Reality

These over-ears and earbuds will add some serenity to your day.

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The Adorable, Against-All-Odds Charm of Zoo Tycoon

A thriving community of fans swap stories, strategies, and their own zoos every day—and keep this 2001 game alive in the most heartwarming way.

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Donald Trump Could Still Launch Nuclear Weapons at Any Time

The president's responsibility for the US nuclear arsenal is a Cold War anachronism. The Trump era shows why it needs reform.

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Pathologic Hits Different During a Real Pandemic

One of the first quests in the 2005 survival game is to prove to the people in charge that a pandemic is real, so that they'll do something about it.

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