VPN Hacks Are a Slow-Motion Disaster

Recent spying attacks against Pulse Secure VPN are just the latest example of a long-simmering cybersecurity meltdown.

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7 Great Apps to Edit Photos on Your Phone

Before you share them, make sure your snaps look their best with the help of these tools.

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21 Gift Ideas for Mom and Dad

Whether you’re celebrating Mother’s and Father’s Day in person or virtually, these gadgets might help bring your folks closer.

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The Plane Paradox: More Automation Should Mean More Training

Today's highly automated planes create surprises pilots aren't familiar with. The humans in the cockpit need to be better prepared for the machine's quirks.

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AI Helps Prove Two Scribes Wrote Text of a Dead Sea Scroll

Most scholars thought the Isaiah Scroll was copied by a single author. New handwriting analysis just revealed otherwise.

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Signal's Founder Hacked a Notorious Phone-Cracking Device

Plus: App Store scams, an anti-surveillance bill, and more of the week’s top security news.

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These 7 Umbrellas Will Help You Withstand Rainy Weather

These picks will protect you from the showers, withstand the wind, and hold up for the long haul.

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‘Blue Carbon’ Credits Could Help Restore Ecosystems

Seagrasses, mangrove forests, and wetlands store tons of carbon. But can a market based on regrowing them avoid the pitfalls that plague land-based programs?

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17 Best Weekend Deals on Earth-Friendly Gear and More

From green cleaning supplies to reusable bags and bottles, these products try to cut down on waste.

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The CDC Reviews J&J, India Battles an Outbreak, and More News

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

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Avenue 5 Is Funny but Needs More Variety

The HBO show, from Veep creator Armando Iannucci, has all of that show's comedy, but not as many of its layers.

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Oscars 2021: Time to Watch Yet Another Covid-Era Awards Show

Part of this year’s event will be held at a train station. Frankly, that tracks.

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It’s Official: Apple Is Now a Silicon Company

Plus: A conversation with Steve Jobs, how Facebook can fix its reputation, and the week in cyclones.

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11 Laptops We’ve Tested—and Love

These are our favorite Windows notebooks, MacBooks, and Chromebooks.

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Talking Brains, Hardware, and Privacy With Facebook’s AR Guru

This week, Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, the head of Facebook Reality Labs, joins us to talk about how his team is thinking about the future of mixed reality.

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I Think You Should Leave Was Right About Everything

Two years ago, WIRED referred to Tim Robinson’s Netflix sketch series as not “particularly good.” We regret the error.

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Apple’s Ransomware Mess Is the Future of Online Extortion

This week, hackers stole confidential schematics from a third-party supplier and demanded $50 million not to release them.

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A Vaccine Can Be Bad for a Person but Awesome for All People

The safety pause in giving the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is up for debate again—a battle in a Secret War of Denominators and risk-benefit philosophies.

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Fighting Games Like Mortal Kombat Have Come a Long Way

The genre has long relied on racial and gender stereotypes. Recent strides in diversity have made it better (and more fun) to choose your fighter.

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Now for AI’s Latest Trick: Writing Computer Code

Programs such as GPT-3 can compose convincing text. Some people are using the tool to automate software development and hunt for bugs.

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