Toyota Whiffed on EVs. Now It’s Trying to Slow Their Rise

In a bid to protect its investments in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cells, the carmaker is lobbying against the transition to electric vehicles.

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How Nothing Designed 'Ear 1s' to Beat Apple AirPods

The head of design at Nothing explains how their product could take on Apple's all-conquering wireless earbuds, at a fraction of the cost.

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The Best Cheap Phones for (Almost) Every Budget

There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a phone these days. These are our favorite Android devices and iPhones for $200 to $500.

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Samsung's Flagship Soundbar Brings Theater Audio to Your Home

The HW-Q950A is spendy, but the setup is dead simple, and it won't fail to immerse you in your favorite movies and shows.

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Let’s Keep the Vaccine Misinformation Problem in Perspective

Social media is not the reason the pandemic hasn’t been conquered.

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Extreme Heat Could Also Mean Power and Water Shortages

An extraordinary drought in the West, plus dry lakes and reservoirs, mean there will be less water for farms, hydroelectric energy, and home users.

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A Controversial Tool Calls Out Vulnerabilities Across the Web

PunkSpider is back, and crawling hundreds of millions of sites for vulnerabilities.

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Virtual Reality Is the Rich White Kid of Technology

For decades, VR has failed to live up to expectations. Yet somehow, it keeps receiving more chances and more resources.

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The Shapeshifting Cam Girl Rewriting the Rules of Porn

Face-morphing adult content creator Coconut Kitty is ushering in the unsettling future of the medium, one where nothing is as it seems.

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Power Up Anywhere With the Best Travel Adapters

When going abroad, these plugs are essential to keep your gadgets charged. These are our favorites.

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Biden’s ‘Antitrust Revolution’ Overlooks AI—at Americans’ Peril

A handful of companies have outsize influence on the world’s artificial intelligence. Policymakers must act now to stem the rise of powerful monopolies.

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TCL's New Android Phones Can't Keep Up With the Competition

The TCL 20 Pro 5G, 20S, and 20 SE are perfectly capable and affordable handsets, but you can do better.

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Oh Good, Now There's an Outbreak of Wildfire Thunderclouds

Huge pyrocumulonimbus clouds just formed over fires in the West. Here’s why they could become more common on a warmer planet.

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Clubhouse Opens Its Doors. Is Anyone Rushing to Get In?

Just a few days after ditching its invite-only status, the audio chat app had fewer than 500,000 new downloads.

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Hundreds of Ways to Get S#!+ Done—and We Still Don’t

You want to be productive. Software wants to help. But even with a glut of tools claiming to make us all into taskmasters, we almost never master our tasks.

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Intel's Ambitious Plan to Regain Chipmaking Leadership

The company announced a strategy that involves new machinery and new technologies. It may get a boost from the US government.

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Our 10 Favorite Gaming Headsets for Every System

No matter which console or device you play on, these corded headsets will lend depth and drama to your gameplay.

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Story and Street Style Converge in The World Ends With You

The iconic action RPG introduced a world of gamers to Japanese fashion. Now with a sequel on the way, its influence has only grown.

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Secretlab's Titan Evo Raises the Bar for Gaming Chairs

One of the best gaming chairs just got better, but it's not for everyone.

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The Incredible Physics of Simone Biles' Yurchenko Double Pike

Calculating angular velocity and the moment of inertia isn’t quite as hard as competing in the Olympic gymnastics tournament—but it’s pretty darn tough.

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TikTok a Year After Trump’s Ban: No Change, but New Threats

The popular short-video app survived a plan to block it on US phones. Now, it’s mistrusted by both the US and Chinese governments.

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How to Share Your Wi-Fi Password

Help your guests connect to your network without typing a thing.

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The Best Sunglasses for Every Outdoor Adventure

Protect your eyes in style while you lounge, run, paddle, or work on your computer outside.

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DNA Has Four Bases. Some Viruses Swap in a Fifth

Dozens of viruses don't use the same four nucleotide bases found in all other life. New work shows how this is possible—and perhaps more common than we think.

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Hit the Road With These Travel-Planning Apps and Tricks

Let your phone be your guide. Even default map apps have handy features to help you plan an awesome itinerary.

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Trucks Move Past Cars on the Road to Autonomy

Money is pouring into autonomous trucking startups, just as many are souring on the short-term prospects for self-driving cars.

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Porn Showed Upon on Legit News Sites Thanks to Internet Rot

Plus: China's pipeline probing, a Chromebook debacle, and more of the week's top security news.

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How AI Will Help Keep Time at the Tokyo Olympics

Omega, the official timekeeper of the Games, is now using computer vision and motion sensors for events like swimming, gymnastics, and beach volleyball.

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Cities Aren't the Wildlife 'Deserts' Scientists Once Feared

As more animals are spotted in urban areas, researchers recognize how cities can play a significant role in fostering biodiversity.

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How to Upgrade Your Home Audio for Music or Movies

No one ever regrets investing in a better home sound system. Our advice and gear recommendations can help.

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The 16 Best Weekend Deals on Headphones, Soundbars, and More

We found discounts on a MacBook Pro, an Instant Pot, and the newest Amazon Fire tablet.

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Space Jam and the Fury of an Algorithm Scorned

The reboot—along with Netflix’s The Mitchells vs. the Machines—portray vengeful AIs as jilted geniuses. That revolution shouldn’t be televised.

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Biden Has to Play Hardball with Internet Platforms

The president needs to prioritize Americans' wellbeing over Big Tech's whims to begin a path to restoring democracy, privacy, and competition.

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The Activision Blizzard Harassment Suit Feels Painfully Familiar

A complaint filed this week alleges corrosive behavior that seems increasingly endemic to the video game industry.

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The Pandemic Olympics, Vaccine Misinformation, and More News

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

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Romeo and Juliet Needs More Zombies

Scott Edelman's "A Plague on Both Your Houses" is a tale of the undead written in iambic pentameter.

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Please, a Moment of Silence for Comic-Con

No, it’s not dead. But fans around the world mourn the loss anyway.

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How Mockingbirds Compose Songs Just Like Beethoven

The birds aren’t producing sounds at random. Some of their strategies are surprisingly similar to ones used by humans.

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The FAA Brings Jeff Bezos Back Down to Earth

Plus: New Shepard’s dildo design, my seat on a private space flight, and the hearing that broke Fauci.

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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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What Bezos' Big Day Means for Commercial Spaceflight

This week, Steven Levy fills us in on the Blue Origin launch, its implications, and why so many billionaires are obsessed with space travel.

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The Best Sites, Apps, and YouTube Channels to Learn Music

Modern technology makes studying to play a new instrument easier than ever. And the best part? Most of these tools are free or affordable.

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Nike's Sustainable Gear Heads to the Tokyo Olympics

The apparel and shoes for team USA were designed for peak performance—ecologically and athletically.

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The Olympics Could Be a Covid-19 ‘Super-Evolutionary Event’

In a warped version of international cooperation, the Games could provide a place for variants of the virus to spread and then return home with athletes.

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The Kaseya Ransomware Nightmare Is Almost Over

A decryption tool has emerged, meaning any victims whose systems remain locked up can soon breathe easy.

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Scientists Just ‘Looked’ Inside Mars. Here’s What They Found

InSight and Perseverance have sent back unprecedented data on everything from marsquakes to the Red Planet’s inner layers.

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Playdate, the Pocketable Game Console, Prepares for Preorders

The long-awaited tiny gaming device will be available to purchase next week, with shipments beginning before the end of the year.

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The Stunning New Dune Trailer Begs You to See It in Theaters

It might be available on HBO Max, but come on.

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An Explosive Spyware Report Shows the Limits of iOS Security

Amnesty International sheds alarming light on an NSO Group surveillance tool—and the gaps in Apple and Google's defenses.

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The Best Time Travel Movies of … All Time

From Groundhog Day to Interstellar, filmmakers love messing with timelines. Thankfully, that makes for mind-bending entertainment.

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The Next Frontier for Phone Cameras: Stronger, Clearer Glass

Corning has a developed a new version of Gorilla Glass optimized for smartphone camera lenses that it claims will lead to a boost in photo quality.

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Meet the Actor Behind Some of Your Favorite Video Game Voices

WIRED spoke with Troy Baker—who’s worked on Fortnite, The Last of Us, and BioShock Infinite, among others—about his prolific career.

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A People’s History of Black Twitter, Part II

No longer just an online movement, Black Twitter takes to the streets—and finds its voice.

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Vecnos' Camera Makes Capturing 360 Content Easy. Too Easy

To simplify the world of 360-degree photos and videos, the company might've gone a little too far with the Iqui.

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The FTC Votes Unanimously to Enforce Right to Repair

The move follows an executive order issued last week by the White House urging the agency to secure consumers' rights to fix their own gadgets.

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Jeff Bezos Goes to Space. Day Three: Reentry

For the Amazon and Blue Origin founder, suborbital space tourism is just the first step towards something much bigger.

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Venmo Gets More Private—but It's Still Not Fully Safe

Eliminating the global feed is a good step. But until the platform offers privacy by default, it remains a liability for many of its users.

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These Bendy Chips Fit in Unusual Places

Researchers think these flexible semiconductors will be able to monitor your heartbeat or tell you whether your milk has spoiled.

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These Are Our Favorite Robot Vacuums

From no-frills cleaners to high-end automation, we have the perfect pick for you.

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Dell's XPS 13 Laptop Has a Stunning New OLED Display

The new version of the venerable Windows ultrabook offers an optional OLED screen.

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Immortality Should Be an Option in Every Video Game

The best part of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is one very specific difficulty setting.

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Netflix’s Sexy Beasts Is Ridiculous—and Surprisingly Boring

The new reality show has an attention-grabbing premise, but the gimmick gets old fast.

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How to Watch the 2021 Olympics

There are plenty of ways to watch the games you want—and some of them are even free if you get creative.

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Please Stop Wearing Your Bike Helmet the Wrong Way

Follow this simple guide to dial in the proper fit.

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Jeff Bezos Goes to Space. Day Two: Blastoff

The day was a career highlight for the Amazon and Blue Origin founder. But the real star of the show was Wally Funk.

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Everything You Need to Know About the Coronavirus

Here's all the WIRED coverage in one place, from how to keep your children entertained to how this outbreak is affecting the economy.

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Jeff Bezos Touches Space Aboard Blue Origin Rocket

The Amazon founder, his brother, aviation pioneer Wally Funk, and a paying passenger were the first to test out the New Shepard suborbital rocket system.

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Weak US Privacy Law Hurts America’s Global Standing

Unrestrained data collection and selling doesn’t just harm citizens at home. It’s terrible foreign policy.

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Poor Recipes and Bad Design Sink This Smart Kitchen Gadget

The Multo by CookingPal proves that the smart kitchen isn't always so smart.

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Nomad Is Having a Sitewide Summer Sale on Phone Gear

The accessory-maker is offering a 30 percent discount on all full-priced items until July 25, including leather cases, wallets, and wireless chargers.

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The Absurd Idea to Put Bodycams on Teachers Is ... Feasible?

The idea to monitor educators so they they don't teach critical race theory seems ridiculous. But  schools are already rife with invasive surveillance.

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The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up Your Smart Home

Use your voice to control the lights! Summon the vacuum with your phone! Here’s everything you need to know, from Wi-Fi tips to security advice.

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Who’s Winning the War Between Biden and Facebook? Fox News

Misinformation on the cable channel may be responsible for more vaccine hesitancy than the social network.

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How China's Hacking Entered a Reckless New Phase

The country's hackers have gotten far more aggressive since 2015, when the Ministry of State Security largely took over the country’s cyberespionage.

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Hungry Wild Pigs Are Worsening Climate Change

When the invasive swine root through soils around the world, they release as much carbon dioxide as a million cars. Good luck getting rid of them.

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Jeff Bezos Is Going to Space. Day One: Countdown

WIRED is reporting daily from Van Horn, Texas, where the Amazon founder will be among the first passengers aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket system.

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Best Tents for Campers, Backpackers, and Families

Picking the appropriate shelter can make a big difference in comfort for you or your family. Let us help you find the right one.

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Warby Parker Revamps Its Eye Exam App—and Bets on Telehealth

The eyewear company’s new app for vision prescription renewals illuminates the promises and potential pitfalls of the growing interest in remote health care.

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The Pentagon Is Bolstering Its AI Systems—by Hacking Itself

A new “red team” will try to anticipate and thwart attacks on machine learning programs.

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Why Not Use Self-Driving Cars as Supercomputers?

Autonomous vehicles use the equivalent of 200 laptops to get around. Some want to tap that computing power to decode viruses or mine bitcoin.

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These Astonishing Minecraft Builds Were Years in the Making

Creative and dedicated, the master builders of the best-selling video game have forged some incredible structures.

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How to Watch Jeff Bezos Go to Space

Whether you’re here for the history or you’re watching passive-aggressively as the world’s wealthiest man plays with toys, here’s how to tune in.

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How to Stay Under Your 15 GB of Free Storage From Google

If you’re smart about how you use your space in the cloud, you don’t have to pay extra.

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What Causes Gamma-Ray Bursts? Their 'Afterglows' Hold Clues

These high-energy explosions, brighter than billions and billions of suns, have recently been tracked for days, upending ideas about the cataclysms that create them.

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When the Game Is Over, Where Do Our Avatars Go?

The player characters from childhood video games were conceived in glory. Where are they now?

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Give Every Remote Control a Tracker

A world where you never lose the remote ever again seems well within reach.

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Are Humans the Meanest Species in the Universe?

Melinda Snodgrass' novel The High Ground examines human cruelty in an alien first-contact scenario.

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Biden Puts a $10M Bounty on Foreign Hackers

Plus: REvil goes dark, spyware runs amok, and more of the week's top security news.

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Looking for a Tablet? These Are Our Absolute Favorites

We’ve tested all the top slates, from Apple’s iPads to Android and Windows devices.

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Bash Your Way to Fitness With FightCamp's Home Workouts

Learn real boxing and kickboxing skills at home with this fitness system that marries punch-tracking tech with streaming video workouts.

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Can Swimmers and Sharks Coexist? Smarter Maps Might Help

Great whites have returned to Cape Cod, a conservation success story and a hazard. Can new, predictive tools help keep beachgoers safe?

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The 15 Best Weekend Deals on Headphones, TVs, and Tech

We’ve scoured the internet to find you the best weekend discounts on everything from MacBooks to air fryers.

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The Murky Merits of a Private Spy Registry

From Black Cube to Fusion GPS to $50 spoofing tech, private espionage has recklessly boomed. Disclosure requirements could keep things in check.

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Biden’s Cybersecurity Team Gets Crowded at the Top

It’s a lot of talent, but the US now has five overlapping roles jockeying for limited budgets, authorities, and bureaucratic victories.

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Hackers Got Past Windows Hello by Tricking a Webcam

The security researchers used an infrared photos and third-party hardware to best Microsoft's facial recognition tech.

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Vaccines for Kids, a Global Surge in Cases, and More News

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

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Robert Sheckley Was the Master of Dark, Funny Sci-Fi

The Dimension of Miracles author paved the way for Philip K. Dick and Harlan Ellison.

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The Rocket Billionaire Who Hated Space Tourism

Plus: a lifelong love of the cosmos, future dispatches from West Texas, and routinely unprecedented weather events.

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The Best Pizza Ovens to Make the Perfect Slice

In times of trouble, our nation turns to carbs. We picked our favorite portable ovens for backyards, countertops, or camping.

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‘We’re Sorry or You’re Welcome’ Should Be Twitter’s Motto

This week the company announced it would shut down Fleets with an extremely apt tweet.

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