Ditch Your USB-A Dongle and Embrace the USB-C Life

The old port is dead to me. Connect your peripherals to all your devices with the more universal connector.

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Victrola’s Portable Record Player Brings the Party Anywhere

You, too, can be the cool vinyl nerd at your next shindig. Now go sit next to the guy with the guitar.

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A Proactive Way to Detect Cancer at Its Earliest Stages

Medtech firm Earli is working on a way to make tumors announce themselves as they appear—and even provide directions to where they are in the body.

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12 Best Sexy Gifts for Lovers (2022): Heat Up the Holidays

The best presents are the ones you can share—or the gift of self-care. Our favorite vibrators, lube, and candles will make this holiday one to remember.

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We’re in Denial About the True Cost of a Twitter Implosion

Elon Musk’s platform may be hell, but it’s also where huge amounts of reputational and social wealth are invested. All of that is in peril.

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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G Review: Annoyingly Laggy

Long software support doesn’t matter if your phone is frustrating to use.

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Virality! What Is It Good For?

It was Twitter's greatest strength and greatest weakness—and there's no hope for a fix.

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Max Levchin’s War on Credit Cards

The PayPal cofounder on why his “buy now, pay later” company Affirm is a healthier way to borrow, what caused the techlash, and Elon Musk’s Twitter.

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Amazon’s Creep Into Health Care Has Some Experts Spooked

Using the tech giant’s new telehealth service will mean trusting it with your private data.

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Google Nest Wifi Pro Review: Wi-Fi 6E at a Reasonable Price

This system adds Wi-Fi 6E at a reasonable price but lacks many of the “pro” features you might expect.

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Inside Amazon Air’s Quest to Seize the Skies

In a bid to keep its two-day delivery promise, the fast-moving tech giant entered the risk-averse air cargo business—with some bumps along the way.

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All the Actually Important Stuff Neuralink Just Announced

The company is vying for an edge in an increasingly crowded field that seeks to let people control machines with their minds.

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San Francisco's Killer Police Robots Threaten the City's Most Vulnerable

Law enforcement says that in some scenarios a lethal robot is the only way to protect public safety. Experts say the policy will harm communities of color.

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Google Moves to Block Invasive Spanish Spyware Framework

The Heliconia hacking tool exploited vulnerabilities in Chrome, Windows Defender, and Firefox, according to company security researchers.

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Why China Is Still Stuck in a Zero-Covid Nightmare

Protesters are calling for China to ease restrictions most nations have already ditched. But the country faces a fraught path toward normalcy.

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How to Make the Most of In-Person Conferences

Now that live events are starting up again, here are some tips on how to get back out there, while staying safe and sane.

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Effective Altruism Is Pushing a Dangerous Brand of ‘AI Safety’

This philosophy—supported by tech figures like Sam Bankman-Fried—fuels the AI research agenda, creating a harmful system in the name of saving humanity

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203 Cyber Monday Deals Still Going Strong Right Now

The sale bonanzas may be over, but many of the same discounts are alive, including on phones, office chairs, and kitchenware.

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Volvo EX90: The Biggest Problem for the New EV Flagship is Polestar

The EX90 ushers in a new era of lidar-driven safety tech for Volvo. But if it’s nearly the same as the Polestar 3 underneath, how can the brand stand out?

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Scientists Reexamine Why Zebra Stripes Mysteriously Repel Flies

While biologists still aren't exactly sure how it works, a new study closes in on why the insects that pester Savannah animals zig when anything zags.

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The Planet Desperately Needs That UN Plastics Treaty

An agreement can’t magically end the catastrophe of plastic pollution. But it could be a step in the right direction.

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The Hunt for the Kingpin Behind AlphaBay, Part 6: Endgame

With AlphaBay shuttered, Operation Bayonet enters its final phase: driving the site’s refugees into a giant trap. But one refugee hatched his own plan.

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Layoffs Have Gutted Twitter’s Child Safety Team

Just one person remains to enforce the company’s ban on child sexual abuse across Japan and the Asia Pacific region.

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The Future of Sex Ed Is the Internet

Many schools have given up on crafting inclusive and informative sex education. These websites and activists are filling in the gaps.

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WIRED’s Complete Guide to the Best Cyber Monday Deals (2022): Ranked by Category

We've made it easier to find the top discounts on WIRED-recommended gadgets and gizmos.

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20 Best Cyber Monday Backpack Deals (2022): Laptop Bags, Camera Bags, and Slings

These discounts on laptop bags, camera slings, and totes will ease your hauls, no matter what you're carrying.

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The High-Temperature Superconductivity Mystery Is Finally Solved

An atomic-scale experiment all but settles the origin of the strong form of superconductivity seen in cuprate crystals, confirming a 35-year-old theory.

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This Singer Deepfaked Her Own Voice—and Thinks You Should Too

Self-described “computer musician” Holly Herndon explains why AI vocal clones can help give fellow artists sovereignty over their work.

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HyperX's Insane 300-Hour Gaming Headphones Are on Sale for Black Friday (2022)

HyperX's Cloud Alpha Wireless, one of the few devices to ever get a 10/10 from WIRED, are cheaper than ever right now.

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Apple Tracks You More Than You Think

Plus: WikiLeaks’ website is falling apart, tax websites are sending your data to Facebook, and cops take down a big phone-number-spoofing operation.

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The Geological Fluke That's Protecting Sea Life in the Galapagos

The islands are in the line of an icy current that provides marine ecosystems refuge amid warming oceans. But the good news might not last for long.

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How to Use Technology to Fuel Long-Distance Love

When I started digitally dating my bicoastal bae, we needed new ways to stay connected. These apps and tips helped us.

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Best Small Business Saturday Shops (2022): Here Are Our Favorite Local Stores

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

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What It Takes to Make a Kinder, Gentler Video Game

Destiny's Sword tasks players with not just efficacy in combat, but also managing the mental health of their squad, and it’s backed by science.

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Redacted Documents Are Not as Secure as You Think

Popular redaction tools don’t always work as promised, and new attacks can reveal hidden information, researchers say.

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6 Best Black Friday Sonos Deals (2022): Soundbars, Speakers, Subwoofers

Kit out your home with wireless multi-room audio. These discounts end on November 28.

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18 Best Kitchen and Home Deals for Black Friday (2022): Cookware, Vacs, and More

Whether you need a new coffee maker or Smart Home gadget, here are the best Black Friday discounts on brands like All-Clad, KitchenAid and Honeywell.

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53 Best Amazon Deals For Black Friday (2022): iPads, Apple Watches, and More

It's time to score some amazing deals on Amazon

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64 Great Best Buy Black Friday Deals (2022): iPads, Apple Watches, and More

From iPads to mirrorless cameras, here are the shiniest deals we could find from this popular retailer.

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13 Best Soundbars for Every Budget (2022): Vizio, Sonos, Samsung, Yamaha, Sony

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

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Thanksgiving Movies Leave a Lot to Be Desired. America Needs a New One—Let's Make It 'Coco'

It's the best all-ages movie in years—and it's ready to stream. Watch it this week with your own cartoonish family.

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Shark AI Ultra Review: A Multifunctional Robot Vacuum and Mop

The company wins the “most improved” award with the AI Ultra, its latest do-it-all smart cleaning contraption.

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Apollo Air 2022 Review: Reliable but Quirky

This new escooter has a few too many quirks to justify its high price.

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The Quest to Save the Most Precious Voices on Earth

Composer and artist Harry Yeff—aka Reeps One—shares the motivations behind his innovative Voice Gems project with the audience at WIRED Impact.

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The Hibernator’s Guide to the Galaxy

Scientists are on the verge of figuring out how to put humans in a state of suspended animation. It could be the key to colonizing Mars.

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The World Needs Processed Food

The stigma against processed food is growing, but there's no way to sustainably feed 8 billion people without it.

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Elon Musk’s Twitter Risks Big Fines From US Regulators

The company’s past failings place its security under scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commission until 2042. Any new mishaps could lead to heavy penalties.

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8 Best Cheap Laptops (2022): Our Picks for $700 or Less

You don’t have to spend more than $700 to get a good notebook.

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EufyCam 3 Review: Best Subscription-Free Security Camera

These solar-powered 4K cameras record locally and learn to recognize faces without connecting to the cloud.

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How to Get Started on Hive Social

While it was launched in 2019, the viral Twitter alternative grew to over a million users almost overnight. Here’s how it works.

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To Ditch Pesticides, Scientists Are Hacking Insects’ Sex Signals

It’s now possible to mass-produce pheromones that keep insects from breeding near crops—protecting cereals and other staples with fewer chemicals.

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Diego Luna Is as Excited for 'Andor' Season 2 as You Are

In a conversation with WIRED, the actor talks about the first season’s gut-punch ending, taking on fascism, and what’s really going on in that prison.

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20 Best Sex Toys (2022): Gender Inclusive, Couples, Solo

These are our favorite gender-inclusive vibrators, wand massagers, and sleeves to give you and your partner(s) a helping hand.

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8 Best Massage Guns and Theraguns (2022): Top Alternatives and Tips

Therabody’s percussive therapy devices help soothe achy muscles. Here’s our guide to its lineup—and some cheaper alternatives.

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The 11 Best Barefoot Shoes (2022): For Running or Walking

Our favorite zero-drop, minimalist footwear will let you feel the ground beneath your feet.

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Will Users Replace Twitter or Learn to Live Without It?

The fate of users who left Facebook may provide clues to a post-Twitter world.

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Filmmakers Can Tweak Your TV Settings in More Ways Than Ever

Support is growing for Filmmaker Mode, a setting on newer televisions that makes movies look how the creators intended.

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5 Good Ideas From COP27—and How Likely They Are to Happen

Negotiators at the annual UN climate conference managed to eke out some plans for action. Now the challenge is turning dreams into reality.

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The Hunt for the Dark Web’s Biggest Kingpin, Part 5: Takedown

After months of meticulous planning, investigators finally move in to catch AlphaBay’s mastermind red-handed. Then the case takes a tragic turn.

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16 Best Cheap Headphones and Earbuds for $100 or Less (2022)

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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Twitter’s Layoffs Are a Blow to Accessibility

The company recently took major steps to make the platform more inclusive after pressure from disabled users. Then Elon Musk gutted its accessibility team.

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Your Google Searches Are Quietly Evolving. Here’s What’s Next

We went behind the scenes to make sense of Shopping, Ads, and the changes that will shape your internet searches.

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The 7 Best Luxury Gifts (2022): Devialet, Prada, Rimowa, Urwerk

We’ve selected seven precious objects sure to appeal to those with the most discriminating tastes.

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Turns Out Fighting Mosquitoes With Mosquitoes Actually Works

New evidence indicates that an effort to stamp out disease-carrying insects is working. The key? Mosquitoes genetically engineered to kill off their own kind.

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A Leak Details Apple's Secret Dirt on Corellium, a Trusted Security Startup

A 500-page document reviewed by WIRED shows that Corellium engaged with several controversial companies, including spyware maker NSO Group.

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Master & Dynamic MW75 Review: Premium Sound, Premium Price

These high-end headphones bring fantastic fidelity everywhere.

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This Google-Backed Nonprofit Proves Games Can Teach and Be Fun

Games for Change works to support and promote video games that encourage players to be the best versions of themselves.

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A New Explanation for How Fireflies Flash in Sync

Field research uncovers clues about the beetles’ coordinated blinking and confirms that a novel form of “chimeric” synchrony occurs naturally.

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Artiphon Orba 2 Review: A Fun, Touch-Sensitive Musical Instrument

This handheld digital instrument invites you to press its buttons, tilt its body, and whack its face to create sounds and build songs.

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Elon Musk Embraces Twitter's Radical Fact-Checking Experiment

The project allows users to suggest short notes that add missing context to viral tweets. It could change how social platforms operate.

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This Portable Car Battery Booster Is a Roadside Lifesaver

Keep it in your trunk, and you’ll never have to wait around for a kind stranger with jumper cables again.

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5 Best Black Friday Sonos Deals (2022): Soundbars, Speakers, Subwoofers

Don't wait until after the turkey to start shopping because these discounts start now and end on November 28.

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The Best Hiking Gear (2022): Backpacks, Tents, and More

Forget camping out on the sofa all winter. Discover the great outdoors with these daypacks, hiking shoes, and more.

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The Prius Gets a Redesign That Actually Looks Cool

Plus: You can now play games in Microsoft Teams, Leica debuts a new smartphone, and Netflix closes the net on account sharing.

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How to Pair Joy-Cons to Your iPhone or iPad

The small Nintendo Switch controller now connects to Apple’s smartphones and tablets for even more gaming options.

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The Lunya Silk Pajamas Are Great for Sweaty Sleepers

If you also struggle to find the balance between toastiness and coziness, this set is cool, comfortable, and really, really cute.

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A Fire Upon the Deep Is Mind-Blowing Space Opera

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5 Best Password Managers (2022): Features, Pricing, and Tips

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

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Framework Laptop 2 Review: An Upgradable Laptop

Framework delivers its second laptop with faster processors and an upgrade path for existing users.

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Good Luck Getting Elon Musk to Stop Tweeting

Twitter’s billionaire new owner is seemingly addicted to his own platform, firing off updates that endanger his own turnaround plan.

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How to Use a Super-Intense Laser to Kick an Electron out of a Molecule

By firing pulses quintillionths of a second long, physicists study the fleeting motion of an electron leaving two bonded atoms.

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Binance Has a Cunning Plan to Save Crypto—But It’s Too Late

Crypto exchanges want to prove that the market can thrive after the FTX collapse. Despite their efforts, future failures may be inevitable.

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The Twitter Bubble Let Democrats Defy Political Gravity

The midterm elections showed that the far-right's manufactured narrative about trans kids doomed the GOP when they made it policy.

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Air Purifiers, Dehumidifiers, and Air Quality Testers for Breathing Easier (2022)

Different climates and seasons call for different solutions. Here’s what you need to know about pollutants and particulates, and the gear that might help.

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Why the Emoji Skin Tone You Choose Matters

WIRED's spiritual advice columnist on whether to use the tone that most resembles your own—or to stick with the original Simpsons-esque color.

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What Happens If Twitter Gets Hacked?

This week, we discuss the implications Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter—and his high-profile firings—could have for security and data privacy on the platform.

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Bureaucracy Is Blocking the Green Energy Revolution

Greg Jackson, CEO of Octopus Energy, tells WIRED Impact that red tape is causing “disastrous” delays to sustainable energy projects.

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Picture Limitless Creativity at Your Fingertips

Artificial intelligence can now make better art than most humans. Soon, these engines of wow will transform how we design just about everything.

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Lyft Aspired to Kill Car Ownership. Now It Aims to Profit From It

The company once claimed that ride-hail services and robotaxis would make personal cars obsolete. Mounting losses have prompted a rethink.

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20 Best Viral TikTok Gifts We Found, and Love (2022)

We tried out the gadgets that kept showing up in our feeds. Here are the ones that deserve the hype—and would make awesome presents.

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Nocs NS1100 Air Review: Great Wireless Sound, Sharp Design

These wirefree earbuds from the Swedish brand have a comfy fit and great sound, plus they don’t cost an arm and a leg.

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How to Get Started on Mastodon

Interested in trying the social network everyone's flocking to? Here's what you need to know to find your way around and build community.

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Want to Archive Twitter? Good Luck With That

The platform's meltdown has shed light on the steep challenge of preserving social media data. But not everything is worth saving.

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Welcome to COP27. Thank You for Not Protesting

At this year’s UN climate conference in Egypt, activists are unable to demonstrate without permission, limiting their ability to voice criticism of the COP.

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The Square Off Pro Chessboard Rekindled My Love of Chess

The Square Off Pro is an internet-connected board you can roll up to take anywhere—and to play with opponents around the world.

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Benchmade Three-Piece Chef's Knife Set Review: Light and Sharp

The pocketknife brand takes on the kitchen with this surprisingly excellent chef's knife set.

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Apple TV 4K (2022) Review: Better Every Watch

If you hate your TV interface but love your iPhone, this is probably the device for you.

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Who Will Pay the Price for Big Tech's Hubris?

WIRED’s editor in chief mulls what lies in store for Elon Musk and Sam Bankman-Fried, plus more thoughts on the past week’s headlines.

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Europe’s Cities Are Getting More Crowded—That’s a Good Thing

The sprawling mass of suburbia has been a disaster for the environment. But now smaller, denser cities herald a renaissance in city living.

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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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