What Will It Take to Get a Cargo Ship Unstuck From the Suez?

The task won’t be easy: Tugboats, excavators, and cranes all may be enlisted to help the Ever Given, while at least 34 other ships wait around the blockage.

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Intel Wants to Revive US Chipmaking. It Has to Catch Up First

The semiconductor giant announced plans to open its factories to others, but will send some of its most advanced designs to be made in Taiwan.

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Slack Now Lets You DM Anyone. So Long, Work-Life Balance

Now people you don’t work with can send you direct messages in Slack. It’s not necessarily an “email killer,” but it’s also not great for chats.

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Facebook Moves Against ‘Evil Eye’ Hackers Targeting Uyghurs

The company’s investigation into a Chinese espionage campaign took researchers beyond Facebook’s own platforms.

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The New Story of Seasons Is Animal Crossing for Post-Lockdown Life

Animal Crossing provided a respite for people overwhelmed in quarantine. Pioneers of Olive Town offers similar consolation, but with a bit more challenge.

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The DOJ Must Crack Down on the Scourge of Online Scams

A new FBI report proves that the Justice Department is failing to combat internet fraud. Here’s how the government should address that.

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Help! What if My New Job Sucks Too?

Is a job offer a way out, or a pathway to soul-crushing disappointment? Megan weighs in.

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This Smart Electric Kettle Levels Up Your Morning Cup

Warming up water never looked so good with the Stagg EKG+ from Fellow. The smooth pouring gooseneck and temperature control are chef's kiss.

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Why You Stay Up So Late, Even When You Know You Shouldn’t

There are certain traits that lend themselves to “revenge bedtime procrastination.” There’s also a way out.

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How to Kill a Zombie Fire

Underground peat fires refuse to die, even when flooded with water. So scientists developed a new weapon to put them down for good.

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After a Remote Year, Tech’s Shadow Workforce Barely Hangs On

As tech campuses became ghost towns, the people who kept them running—cooks, custodians, drivers—faced an existential threat to their livelihoods.

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In Brazil’s Favelas, Esports Is an Unlikely Source of Hope

The country’s poorer communities often lack access to tech equipment. Teams that recruit low-income players are providing another path to economic mobility.

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Review: Monster Hunter Rise Definitely Rises to the Occasion

The latest entry in the long-running series offers a familiar experience, but separates itself enough to keep the game fresh and exciting.

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A Better Path to Tech Reform? Felony Charges

This week's Big Tech hearing will surely be a waste of Congress's time, again. But the DOJ and SEC could buy time by raising the stakes.

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Announcing the WIRED Resilience Residency

We’re looking for new voices to provide an insider perspective on rapidly changing industries.

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OnePlus Finally Brings Its Phone Cameras up to Speed

It’s still missing that special something, but the OnePlus 9 Pro can at least capture photos that match and sometimes surpass its peers.

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Games Like Umurangi Generation Bring the Moment Into Focus

A crop of new, weird, and expressive photography games get players to look around, create digital mementos, and say “I was here.”

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‘Browser Isolation’ Takes On Entrenched Web Threats

Cloudflare says it’s possible to build a version of the notoriously slow and buggy tool without compromising on speed.

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Even Mild Brain Injuries Raise the Risk of Dementia Years Later

A new study shows that concussions and other head traumas can have long-lasting effects on our health.

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How Audio Pros ‘Upmix’ Vintage Tracks and Give Them New Life

Experts are using AI to pick apart classic recordings from the 50s and 60s, isolate the instruments, and stitch them back together in crisp, bold ways.

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