WIRED's 2022 Wish List: 42 Incredible Gifts to Give and Get

From a tricked-out ebike to speakers that sound like a dream, these are all the presents you’ll need to supercharge the holidays.

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Twitter’s SMS Two-Factor Authentication Is Melting Down

Problems with the important security feature may be some of the first signs that Elon Musk's social network is fraying at the edges.

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Nike Will Let People Design and Sell Sneakers for the Metaverse

Swoosh members will compete to create digital kicks with the brand’s design staff and bag a royalty cut. But not even Nike knows how it’s going to work.

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14 Gift Ideas for the Home Chef (2022): Vitamix, Cookbooks, and More

From the real everyday pan to the best Instant Pot, we have ideas that will keep the curious cook in your life tinkering away.

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Your Phone Can Determine If a Bridge Is Busted

Any smartphone in any car can pick up a span’s unique vibrations. Tracking how that changes over time reveals hidden structural problems.

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The Best Ebikes for Elderly Riders: Trek, Rad Power, Gazelle

Electric bikes may seem like the perfect transport for active, aging folks, but do your homework before plugging into the trend.

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No, Qatar’s World Cup Can’t Be Classed as Carbon-Neutral

Despite efforts to reduce emissions, the 2022 FIFA tournament is highly carbon-intensive. And its road to net-zero relies on questionable carbon credits.

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The Hunt for the FTX Thieves Has Begun

Mysterious crooks took hundreds of millions of dollars from FTX just as it collapsed. Crypto-tracing blockchain analysis may provide an answer.

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8 Best TV Streaming Devices for 2022 (4K, HD): Roku vs. Fire TV vs. Apple TV vs. Google

We've tested dozens of ways to watch stuff on 4K or HD TVs. These are our favorites.

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Formerly Incarcerated Job Seekers Need More Than Training

Reentry programs help, but tech companies must also modify their hiring systems.

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Three-Way Entanglement Results Hint at Better Quantum Codes

A team of physicists has entangled three photons over a considerable distance, which could lead to more powerful quantum cryptography.

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This Anker MagGo Charger Defeated My Battery Anxiety

Anker’s iPhone MagSafe accessories may look like power packs, but they are actually little bundles of life-changing joy.

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I'm Obsessed With Bloody Marys. This Is the Best Mix I've Tried

You don't have to say a ghost's name three times in the mirror. The Haand x Toma Brunch Kit makes bloody brunches easy.

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Elon Musk Introduces Twitter Mayhem Mode

Plus: US midterms survive disinformation efforts, the government names the alleged Lockbit ransomware attacker, and the Powerball drawing hits a security snag.

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16 Best Subscription Boxes to Gift (2022): Services We Love

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

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Now’s the Time to Snag L.L. Bean’s Classic Duck Boots

Even with all the modern advances in winter footwear, I love these 110-year-old L.L. Bean Duck Boots.

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Home Office Setup Guide: Webcams, Desks, Chairs, and More (2022)

Gear can make or break your home office setup. Here’s our ultimate list of nearly 100 items, from monitors and desks to webcams and chairs.

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‘Andor’ Is What Star Wars Was Meant to Be

Somehow, a show about fighting fascism is the best thing on Disney+.

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16 Best Wireless Earbuds (2022): Truly Wireless, Cheap, Luxe, and More

Ready to cut the cord? These are our favorite buds that will never, ever get tangled.

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‘Dark Ships’ Emerge From the Shadows of the Nord Stream Mystery

Satellite monitors discovered two vessels with their trackers turned off in the area of the pipeline prior to the suspected sabotage in September.

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Truffles Are Becoming Even More Expensive. Blame Climate Change

Harvests of the fungi are plummeting as Europe gets drier, pushing the prices of some varieties to eye-watering heights.

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Twitter Is on a Collision Course With Europe

Layoffs leave only two people in the company’s Brussels office, just as Europe prepares to enforce sweeping new tech rules.

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13 Best Mechanical Keyboards for PC (2022): Gaming and Work

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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Stay Organized on Outdoor Adventures With This Rugged Bin

The Rux 70 is a collapsible grab-and-go storage box made for beach days and camping trips. It even has a companion checklist app to help you pack.

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The Elegoo Mars 3D Printer Is the Nerdy Gift That Never Stops Giving

Finally, a 3D printer that’s useful to have in the house (if you’re a huge geek).

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What You Should Know About Switching to Mastodon

This week on Gadget Lab, we do our best to break down the social media platform many Twitter users are flocking to.

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'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Alters How Superhero Stories Handle Death

Comic book saviors get resurrected all the time. Chadwick Boseman’s 2020 death made that impossible for Black Panther’s sequel.

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The Big Fight Over 403 Very Small Wasps

Earth is teeming with unknown species, and they’re dying off faster than ever. Now biologists are battling over an old question: how to catalog life?

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What the Hell Happened to FTX?

The collapse of crypto exchange FTX opens opportunities for rival exchange Binance—and raises questions about the sector’s sustainability.

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Countries Hit Hardest by Climate Change May Finally Get Their Due

After 30 years of talk about forcing wealthy polluters to compensate those bearing the brunt of climate damage, the COP27 conference seems poised to act.

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16 Best Tech Gifts for Kids (2022): Tablets, Speakers, Smartwatches

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 Quiet Invasion of 'Big Information'

Google and Facebook's privacy violations are common knowledge. But the decisions of a less-known company, Relx, are also impacting people's everyday lives.

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Gaming on a PC? You Really Need to Get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

With more than 400 games to play on virtually any device, Microsoft’s subscription service is a must-have for any PC-gaming household.

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The Great Crypto-Cop Brain Drain

Hunting down crypto criminals is a dying art as law enforcement officers jump in-house.

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Inside the ‘Election Integrity App’ Built to Purge US Voter Rolls

True the Vote’s IV3 app is meant to catch election cheaters. But it has a fundamental flaw.

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25 Best Gifts for Teens (2022): Hydro Flasks, Record Players, and Apple Gear

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

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The Roccat Sova Solved My Gaming Problems

You want to clickety-shoot lots of bots? While hanging out with your loved ones? On your nice, big TV? And drinking a beer? I got you.

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Black Friday 2022: Tips for Finding the Best Deals From Home

The biggest retail event of the year has grown into an entire month of sales that ebb and flow. Here’s how to make the most of it.

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This Tumbler Is a Tea-Brewing Wonder

Simplify your life and declutter your kitchen with this compact, portable brewer-thermos combo.

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Elon Musk Wants Comedy on Twitter, but He Can’t Take a Joke

After celebrities adopted his profile to protest new rules, Musk threatened to permanently suspend anyone impersonating a user without a "parody" label.

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The Secret Ballot Is US Democracy’s Last Line of Defense

Voter intimidation has cropped up in places across the nation, but the voting booth remains the one place where nobody can get to you.

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IRS Seizes Another Silk Road Hacker’s $3.36 Bitcoin Stash

A year after a billion-dollar seizure of the dark web market's crypto, the same agency found a giant trove hidden under a different hacker's floorboards.

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Elon Musk Has Put Twitter’s Free Speech in Danger

Authoritarian countries around the world want to suppress criticism and public opinion. Can this new Twitter fight back?

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Best Game Subscription Services (2022): Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, Nintendo Online

PlayStation Plus Extra or Plus Premium? Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass Ultimate? It’s all so confusing, so let us help.

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The Best iPad (2022): Which Apple Tablets to Buy or Avoid

Apple’s tablet lineup is more confusing than ever. We're here to help you find the right slate for your needs.

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Elon Musk’s Reckless Plan to Make Sex Pay on Twitter

A plan to monetize adult content could make sense from a business and social standpoint. In practice, Twitter won't be able to pull it off.

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5 Best Dog Beds (2022): Indoor, Outdoor, Elevated

These WIRED pup-tested tiny mattresses will keep your pooch supported through every snooze.

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The Fibonacci Numbers Hiding in Strange Spaces

Recent explorations of unique geometric worlds reveal perplexing patterns, including the Fibonacci sequence and the golden ratio.

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New Mexico’s Beloved Pinyon Jay Is Losing Its Pine Habitat

A Western landscape’s namesake bird is threatened by climate change, and perhaps by wildfire prevention tactics that thin out the trees they rely on.

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Vizio M-Series Elevate Review: Affordable Atmos Soundbar

This Dolby Atmos system sounds great, no matter what you watch.

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BMW i7 2022 Review: High Life, High-Tech

Yes, we enjoyed the built-in 31-inch 8K TV, but this electric sedan also offers impeccable interior design and handling (if you can afford it).

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Google Expands Flood and Wildfire Tracking to More Countries

Plus: Sony announces a release date and price for its next PlayStation VR headset, Google kills a couple more apps, and everything’s gone explosive at Twitter.

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All the Free Resources You Can Find at Your Library

From magazines to music and movies, your local library is a haven for information.

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How to Find Your Twitter Friends on Mastodon

If you're pondering a move to the decentralized social network, here's how to find the people you know and want to talk to.

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21 Early Black Friday Deals: Electric Scooters, Binoculars, and Camera Bags

Black Friday has taken over the month of November. You can stock up on gifts for your family now (or gadgets for yourself).

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New Mexico Is a Great Place for Sci-Fi

The state is home to an unusually high concentration of science fiction writers and a strong mix of science and superstition.

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What Is Apple One? A Breakdown of Plans, Pricing, and Included Services

Going all-in with the services bundle could be a smart move, especially for families. We break down what’s included and how much it costs.

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Worms, the Internet, and the End of Reality

What do Heidi Klum's Halloween getup and #TrumpIsDead have in common? They showed the unnerving truth about online deception.

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Elon Musk’s Need for Speed Puts Twitter in Peril

Plus: Steve Jobs' Apple reboot, tech’s infinite scroll, and nuclear neuroticism.

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How to Build a PC (2022): Hardware Suggestions, Instructions, and More

Assembling a computer yourself is a good way to learn how they work.

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The Tiangong Space Station Makes China a Major Space Power

With the station's completion, the country now has a long-term platform in orbit.

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How to Set Up Smart Home Devices With 2.4-GHz Wi-Fi (2022)

If you have a mesh router, setting up internet-connected switches, bulbs, and home devices can be a pain. We have tips to help.

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The Blue Check Rapture Will Render Verification Meaningless

Elon Musk’s plan to make users pay for verification won’t turn it into a status symbol. It’ll just ruin the blue check’s appeal.

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30 Great Deals From Best Buy’s Early Black Friday Sale (2022): Phones, Stand Mixers, TVs

The retailer has a flexible holiday return policy, and the discounts are going strong.

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Spinn Review: Brew Coffee by Spinning It at 5,000 RPM

This machine grinds beans and then brews your coffee with centrifugal force. It’s more than a novelty; the results taste great.

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Dear Artists: Do Not Fear AI Image Generators

True, new systems devalue craft, shift power, and wreck cultures and scenes. But didn’t the piano do that to the harpsichord?

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Fintech in Latin America and Africa Is Breaking the Mold

The US and Europe can learn a lot from startups that are nimbler, more digitized, and potentially better at serving underserved people.

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Twitter Is Changing Fast. Here's What Could Happen Next

This week, we discuss possible consequences of Elon Musk's shakeup at the social media platform he now owns.

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How Peaceful Crowds Turn Into a Deadly Crush

It doesn’t take stampeding or unruly behavior to result in massive tragedies like the one in Itaewon.

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The Strange Death of the Uyghur Internet

China's muslim minority used to have its own budding cluster of websites, forums, and social media. Now that's been erased

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'Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova' Breaks an Infamous Video Game Curse

Games based on movie and TV franchises always suck. This one doesn't—and its secret is in the details.

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The Unintended Consequences of Apple’s Fertility Tech

The company says the Apple Watch’s ovulation-tracking tech isn’t birth control. But the public doesn’t necessarily know how to use that information safely.

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The Most Vulnerable Place on the Internet

Underwater cables keep the internet online. When they congregate in one place, things get tricky.

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A Caustic Shift Is Coming for the Arctic Ocean

Scientists have already begun to observe the ecological effects of acidifying oceans on sea life. The changes ahead may be more drastic.

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Inside the Underground Market for Fake Amazon Reviews

Seedy scam networks are using social media to organize campaigns that influence product ratings. They’re a headache for shoppers—and tough to crack down on.

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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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Cannabis Banking Startups Want to Make It Easy to Buy Weed

In dispensaries, cash is king—and it's a nuisance for business owners and buyers. Fintech players are entering the fray.

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How to Take a Screenshot on Any Phone or Laptop (iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Chromebook)

Capture that weird message, high score, or malfunctioning app in a snap.

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'Age of Empires' Is 25 Years Old. Fans Are Shaping the Franchise

WIRED sat down with Xbox CEO Phil Spencer and Worlds's Edge Studio chief Michael Mann to talk about AoE and everything real-time strategy.

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This Platform Makes Sure Companies Stick to Their Climate Pledges

Lubomila Jordanova explains how her carbon-reporting firm—Plan A—uses relentless data analysis to guarantee businesses aren’t greenwashing.

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When Your Neighbor Turns You In

Authoritarian societies depend on people ratting each other out for activities that were recently legal—and it's already happening in the US.

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The Hunt for the Kingpin Behind AlphaBay, Part 2: Pimp_alex_91

On the trail of AlphaBay's mastermind, a tip leads detectives to a suspect in Bangkok—and to the daunting task of tracing his millions in cryptocurrency.

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Best Bike Accessories (2022): Helmets, Locks, Pumps, Rain Gear, and More

Whether your ride is an errand-runner or an escape from daily responsibilities, we’ve got the gear you need right here.

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Sorry, Prey. Black Widows Have Surprisingly Good Memory

Despite having tiny arthropod brains, spiders in a new experiment showed some complex cognitive calculations.

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Cats Rule the Earth Is a Must-Have Tarot Deck for the Feline Friendly

If you're an avid practitioner or just like spooky kittens, this set of cards and guidebook are for you.

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12 Best Subscription Boxes for Kids (2022): All Ages, STEM, Books, and Snacks

These monthly deliveries will help children start coding or cooking, and encourage them to read about the world or learn science.

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How to Fix the Most Annoying Bluetooth Headphone Problems

Wireless headphones and earbuds are convenient, but they come with a host of tricky troubleshooting problems. Here’s how to fix them all.

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This Brain Molecule Decides Which Memories Are Happy—or Terrible

When the brain encodes memories as positive or negative, a small peptide called neurotensin determines which way they will go.

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9 Apps and Sites to Help Build Your Résumé

From templates to online hosting, these services help show potential employers just how great you are.

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Startups Have a Sellout Problem. There's a Better Way

Startups like Meta and Twitter serve as digital infrastructure, but aren't accountable to users. Some startups are trying to chart a new way to exit that focuses on community—not shareholders.

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Twitter Writes Twitter’s Requiem

As Elon Musk took leadership, no one knew how to say goodbye to the pre-Elon era better than the users themselves.

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This Ancient Grain-Sowing Method Could Be Farming’s Future

The traditional practice of mixing crops was nearly wiped out by industrial agriculture, but maslins are poised for a comeback.

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17 Best iPhone 14 Cases and Accessories (2022): MagSafe-Tested, Chargers, and More

Slap on some protection and grab a charger for your very expensive investment.

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15 Best Deals: Coffee Makers, Projectors, and Weighted Blankets

The holiday craze is upon us. Get a head start with these discounts on espresso machines, projectors, and even an electric scooter.

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Could Namor’s Ankle Wings From 'Black Panther 2' Really Work?

Other superheroes float, rocket, or jump their way around the Marvel Cinematic Universe—but this new flying method needs a physics analysis.

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Alienware AW3423DW Review: This OLED Gaming Monitor Is Out of This World

This 34-inch ultrawide display is expensive but sits near perfection for games and movies.

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The 15 Best Horror Movies to Stream on Halloween: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO Max

From old-school gore to Gen Z screams, these movies are sure to get you into the spirit of the season.

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Musk’s Twitter Will Not Be the Town Square the World Needs

This is a moment to choose a different path, inspired by the lessons of thriving offline communities.

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How to Use Discord: A Beginner’s Guide

Looking for a new place to host your hangouts? Here's how you can use Discord to text, play, video chat, and more.

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Elon Musk Now Owns Twitter

After trying and failing to escape his $44 billion deal to buy the platform, Musk is in control and set to make major changes.

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