If Tech Fails to Design for the Most Vulnerable, It Fails Us All

Building around the so-called typical user is a dangerous mistake.

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How to Turn Any Document Into a PDF

Master the file format that works everywhere and anywhere—even from your phone.

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How to Stay Cool Without Air-Conditioning

Don't break a sweat trying to beat the heat. We make it easy with these tips on what to wear, how to hydrate, and which cooling gadgets can help.

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Tips for Cargo Biking With Your Kids

You’ve decided to join the ebiking boom, and so have your kids. Congrats! Here's the gear and advice you need to ride safely.

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KEF’s New LS60 Wireless Speakers Are an Absolute Triumph

The audiophile brand has just launched the world’s finest streaming speakers with grin-inducing sound, but are they worth $7,000?

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The HyperX Quadcast S Is Our Go-To Streaming Mic

Great looks and good sound make this USB microphone a favorite for new and veteran Twitch streamers alike.

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Farming Drives Toward ‘Precision Agriculture’ Technologies

Although real-world data is scant, proponents say robotics and AI will soon revolutionize agriculture.

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How to Use Tech to Perform Acts of Kindness

Tech can get us down—but it can also empower us to help others. Here’s how to volunteer virtually, share your skills, or simply brighten someone’s day.

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9 Great Deals on Audio Tech, Projectors, and Coffee Gear

These discounts can help you make home your happy place.

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Where to Buy Vinyl Records Online and in Person

The best way to support your favorite musicians is by going straight to the source.

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How One Company Helps Keep Russia’s TV Propaganda Machine Online

Russia is using satellites controlled by French operator Eutelsat to broadcast state-run programming. A grassroots group is pushing for that to stop.

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The Spitz Wireless Router Brings Wi-Fi to Country Roads

This 4G router taps open source firmware to showcase advanced features at a budget price.

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The Case for War Crimes Charges Against Russia’s Sandworm Hackers

A group of human rights lawyers and investigators has called on the Hague to bring the first-ever “cyber war crimes” charges against Russia’s most dangerous hackers.

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Lugano Ties Its Crypto City Dream to Tether

The Swiss city is on a quest to make crypto mainstream with an unusual partnership.

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How to Take Photos at Protests Safely—and Responsibly

Before you pull out your camera and post to social media, here’s how to protect yourself and others.

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Google Has a Plan to Stop Its New AI From Being Dirty and Rude

The future of computing is AI-powered chatbots that have read the entire internet—if Google can figure out how to tame them.

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Bill Gates Is So Over This Pandemic

The acerbic optimist thinks anxious people (like me) need to move on from Covid and start planning for the next vicious pathogen.

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Watch Google I/O 2022 Right Here

The company’s annual hardware and software event will be livestreamed Wednesday. Tune in at 10 am Pacific.

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How to 'No-Clip' Reality and Arrive in the Backrooms

Video game culture meets creepypasta posts and leaves you trapped within a liminal hellscape.

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Thousands of Top Websites See What You Type—Before You Hit Submit

A surprising number of the top 100,000 websites effectively include keyloggers that covertly snag everything you type into a form.

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How Starlink Scrambled to Keep Ukraine Online

Elon Musk’s intervention demonstrates how satellite internet could route around war or censorship far beyond Ukraine.

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Ford’s F-150 Lightning Is a Refined Beast

Prodigious power combined with child’s-play controls make this truck the ultimate do-anything EV.

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How to Watch Google I/O 2022 and What to Expect

The company’s annual hardware and software event will be livestreamed Wednesday. Here’s how to tune in.

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What Would It Take for a Truly Ethical Clothing Industry?

WIRED’s editor in chief weighs in on fast fashion’s fraught ethics, Web3’s potential for good, and more from the next issue.

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Ticks Are Spreading in the US—and Taking New Diseases With Them

The vast majority of tick-borne disease goes unrecorded, meaning life-threatening pathogens are traveling under the radar to new locations.

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Supernatural VR Makes Working Out More Accessible Than Ever

The virtual reality fitness program is inspiring users—like me—who say they never felt accepted by traditional gyms.

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EOS Was the World’s Most Hyped Blockchain. Members Want It Back

Block.One created the EOS blockchain and raised $4 billion in a record-breaking ICO. Now, its users have taken over.

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The Web3 Movement’s Quest to Build a ‘Can’t Be Evil’ Internet

Crypto dreamers want to free us from Big Tech and exploitative capitalism—using only the blockchain, game theory, and code. What could possibly go wrong?

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The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro Is Worth the Weight

Despite its so-so battery life and chonky weight, this is the perfect entry point to the world of cinema cameras.

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What to Do If You Can't Log In to Your Google Account

Locked outside your calendar or Gmail? Here's how to get un-stuck—and prevent it from happening in the first place.

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The Internet Gave Rise to the Modern Multiverse Movie

From the new 'Doctor Strange' to 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,' stories of infinite universes serve as metaphors for our many identities, online and off.

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The Desert’s Fragile Skin Can’t Take Much More Heat

Climate change and human activity are destroying the layers of fungi, lichen, and bacteria that protect deserts from erosion.

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The Desert’s Fragile Skin Can’t Take Much More Heat

Climate change and human activity are destroying the layers of fungi, lichen, and bacteria that protect deserts from erosion.

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Who Are Instagram's Infertility Influencers Really Helping?

After my second miscarriage, I scrolled and scrolled. All around me was aspirational grieving—and I had come undone.

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A Brain Chemical Helps Neurons Know When to Start a Movement

Dopamine, a neurochemical often associated with reward behavior, seems to help organize precisely when the brain initiates movements.

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Bluetran’s Lightning Escooter Is Too Much, and It’s Great

This heavyweight escooter packs on the power and the pounds.

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7 Tips to Work Smarter in Google Docs

Try these productivity tricks and get more done in less time.

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Science Is Redefining Motherhood. If Only Society Would Let It

It's time to decouple maternity from womanhood. Recent advances in fertility science are helping pave the way toward inclusivity.

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The Best iPhone 13 Cases and Accessories

We tested MagSafe compatibility on everything from cases to wireless chargers.

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A New Gas-Guzzling Postal Fleet Could Be Halted by Lawsuits

Suits by states and environmentalists are contesting a USPS contract to buy 165,000 trucks, the majority of which get only 8.6 miles per gallon.

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Hockey Star Zach Hyman Has Made Esports His Off-Ice Hustle

The Oilers forward's experience playing in the NHL and gaming with his family put him in a unique spot to translate traditional sports into pixels.

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Apple Mail Now Blocks Email Tracking. Here’s What That Means

If you don’t like marketers (or anyone else) knowing when and where you read your email, Apple’s feature will help you reclaim some privacy.

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12 Great Weekend Deals on Smol iPads, TVs, and Theraguns

Now is a great time to upgrade your home viewing, gaming, or relaxing with a couple of our favorite fun-size devices.

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Tips on How to Snag a PlayStation 5 (Good Luck!)

More than a year after launch, Sony's latest console is still proving difficult to find. Here's how to score one.

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Burning Crops to Capture Carbon? Good Luck Finding Water

The technique uses plants as fuel and sequesters the emitted CO2, removing it from the atmosphere. But scaling up would use gobs of water and land.

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The Newest iPad Mini Is at Its Lowest Price Ever

The smallest Apple tablet is usually too expensive. Right now, it's $60 off.

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Small Drones Are Giving Ukraine an Unprecedented Edge

From surveillance to search-and-rescue, consumer drones are having an unprecedented impact on Ukraine’s defense against Russia.

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Is Pure Fanfic

And that’s (mostly) a good thing.

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Kara Swisher's Take on Twitter

This week, the journalist and entrepreneur joins us to talk about the possible changes Elon Musk could bring to his new social network.

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Dall-E 2 Creates Incredible Images—and Biased Ones You Don’t See

OpenAI’s new system is adept at turning text into images. But researchers say it also reinforces stereotypes against women and people of color.

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Which Microsoft Surface Laptop or Tablet Is Best?

If you can’t decide whether to get the 2-in-1 Windows hybrid or a traditional laptop, we’re here to help.

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15 Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts on Sale Now

Did Mom's special holiday sneak up on you, too? Don’t sweat it.

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After Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Read These 5 Comics

The multiverse is a tricky and confusing place. These books will help you get your bearings.

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Mars Colonies Will Need Solar Power—and Nuclear Too

A new study shows how future inhabitants of the Red Planet could run on either energy source, depending on where they set up camp.

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The Crypto Industry Is Getting Too Honest

What if no one cares whether it’s a Ponzi scheme?

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The Best Games Have the Smartest Learning Curves

Casual gamers tend to avoid really difficult titles (cough, Elden Ring). But dying a lot doesn't have to be frustrating.

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This Smart Water Bowl Tracks Your Cat’s Drinking Habits

Sure Petcare's Felaqua Connect lets you stay ahead of health concerns with real-time data you can show your vet.

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Europe’s New Law Will Force Secretive TikTok to Open Up

The Digital Services Act will extract more new information from the young app than from older platforms like Facebook.

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Could Anyone Do Luke’s Plank Flip From ‘Return of the Jedi’?

Let’s calculate whether the lightsaber-catching, Sarlacc-pit-avoiding maneuver can be done by mere mortals or requires help from the Force.

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Shanghai Is Rewriting Chinese Censorship Amid Lockdown

Censors are cracking down on free speech online, but people are finding new ways to get around them.

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30 Mother's Day Gift Ideas for the Mom You've Been Missing

From hair tools and loungewear to smartphone accessories, we have a fit for every type of mom.

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India’s New Super App Has a Privacy Problem

Tata Neu is the country’s latest do-everything app. When users signed up, their personal information was already there.

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Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control: Inside Shein’s Sudden Rise

The Chinese company has become a fast-fashion juggernaut by appealing to budget-conscious Gen Zers. But its ultralow prices are hiding unacceptable costs.

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The Positive Grid Spark Mini Amp Lets You Shred Anywhere

For under $200, it’s hard to name a guitar-playing tool that I like more than this combination amp and Bluetooth speaker.

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The Pandemic Gave Scientists a New Way to Spy on Emissions

Researchers have struggled to quantify in real time how much carbon dioxide humans spout. Lockdowns presented a unique opportunity to get a clearer picture.

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How to Embrace Despair in the Age of Climate Change

It's tempting to think that activism is the cure for eco-anxiety. But it's no substitute for emotional resilience and community.

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Our Favorite Headphones and Earbuds for $100 or Less

You could fill a stadium or two with all the cheap headphones out there. We tested a ton to help you pick the right pair.

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Don’t Call Tony Fadell an Asshole—He Prefers ‘Mission Driven’

In his new book Build, the founder of Nest gets into how to be an effective leader, why the metaverse is bunk, and when quitting is a virtue.

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Everyone Wants to Build Green Energy Projects. What's the Holdup?

Proposals for wind, solar, and battery storage projects are running into a logjam of paperwork and grid connection issues.

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The 8 Best Drones for Every Budget

Whether you want to battle Star Wars spaceships or shoot a cinematic masterpiece, one of these picks is going to be perfect for you.

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MSI GS77 Stealth Proves Even Gamers Need More Than Raw Power

With the latest mobile gaming tech from Intel and Nvidia now out, MSI has updated its slim gaming powerhouse laptop. But it's got tough competition.

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Everything’s a WeWork Now

Years after the coworking giant’s highly publicized decline, its principles have permeated traditional offices and unlikely work spaces alike.

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Give Fitbits (of Sorts) to the Trees

You can tell a lot about a tree by its sway, so scientists are outfitting them with accelerometers. That could help the West better manage its water.

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To Win the Next War, the Pentagon Needs Nerds

Data scientists, coders, and other techies could prove decisive in future conflicts—if Uncle Sam can recruit them.

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This Chinese EV Sells At Just Over $5,000. So We Tried It

Wuling's Mini EV, made in partnership with General Motors, outsells Tesla’s Model 3 in China and costs less than adding CarPlay to a Ferrari.

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Share Your Memories With Our Favorite Digital Picture Frames

Get your photos off your phone and in front of your friends and family with these connected displays.

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An Antimatter Experiment Shows Surprises Near Absolute Zero

An experiment conducted on hybrid matter-antimatter atoms has defied researchers’ expectations.

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The Skydio 2+ Drone Lets You Fly Like a Pro

Aside from its camera, the new and improved Skydio 2+ is tantalizingly close to the perfect drone.

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How to Remove Your Personal Info From Google's Search Results

Maybe you don't want your phone number, email, home address, and other details out there for all the web to see. Here's how to make them vanish.

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How to Use Windows Security to Keep Your PC Protected

Your Microsoft computer comes with built-in safety software that shields you from the worst threats. Here's how to navigate your toolkit.

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Automation Isn't the Biggest Threat to US Factory Jobs

German factories have more robots than their US counterparts—so why are Americans four times more likely to leave their manufacturing jobs?

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Le Creuset's Bread Oven Bakes Great Loaves—for a Price

The new bread-baking set from the top name in cast-iron cookware makes beautiful loaves—and commands a premium price.

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The Queen Conch’s Gambit

The first hatchery and nursery run by local fishers is working to save the species. The model is poised for duplication—but can it survive stormy, warming seas?

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This Radar-Equipped Bike Warns You of Oncoming Traffic ... Kinda

The carbon fiber upgrade to Cannondale's classic road bike now comes with a new, somewhat nonsensical radar car-detection system.

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What Are Cinema Cameras, and Should You Buy One?

If you're ready to upgrade your video gear, it might be time to move past DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Here's what you need to know first.

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The Best Xbox Game Pass Games, From Tunic to Dead Space

Cancel your evening plans, because these titles will keep you engaged for hours on end.

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Robot Vacuums Still Haven’t Floored Me

More than 20 years after they rolled onto the scene, they still suck. But they're a little bit less of a mess every year.

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12 Great Deals on TVs, Video Games, and Camera Gear

Watch something, play something, or make something with this weekend’s sales.

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Ukraine’s Digital Battle With Russia Isn’t Going as Expected

Even the head of the country's online offensive is surprised by the successes—although they’re not without controversy.

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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, and we’ve also rounded up our favorite accessories.

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You Need to Update iOS, Android, and Chrome Right Now

Plus: Microsoft patched some 100 flaws, while Oracle issued more than 500 security fixes.

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How I Use Targeted Ads as My Personal Shopping Assistant

If countless companies are going to benefit from tracking my internet activity, why shouldn't I?

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MiamiCoin Is Crashing, but It Won’t Go Away

The value of the nonprofit's first cryptocurrency has tanked, and users claim they've lost money, but it's still expanding to other cities.

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On China, US National Security Experts Fear the Wrong Thing

Many argue that regulating Big Tech cedes leadership to China, but a healthy startup ecosystem is America's best defense.

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This Cheap OnePlus Pairs Awesome Speed With a Pretty Screen

With an OLED screen and snappy processor, the Nord N20 5G is easily the most powerful sub-$300 Android phone around.

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The 15 Best Accessories for Your PlayStation 5

From extra game storage to a fancy new 120 Hz TV, here are our favorite WIRED-tested complements to your PS5.

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Hepatitis Cases in Kids Have Scientists Hunting for Answers

Young children across the world are inexplicably coming down with the liver illness, putting parents and doctors on alert.

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How to Control Your iPad Using Your Mac

Your tablet doesn't have to sit all alone while you're using your computer. Here's how to use it as a second screen and more.

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How to Find an Online Book Club—or Start One Yourself

From live virtual reading groups to apps for organizing in-person meet-ups, we have tips to help you gather with your fellow bibliophiles.

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What Elon Musk Can Learn From Mastodon—and What He Can’t

Twitter’s new owner has a vision that sounds a lot like a scrappy little social network that already exists, with one key difference.

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