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.

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Telegram Is Becoming a Cesspool of Anti-Semitic Content

A new report shows that channels devoted to anti-Jewish conspiracy theories are growing at an alarming rate. Why won’t the platform take action?

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The Freewrite Traveler Is a Distracted Writer’s Friend

This portable digital typewriter lets you scribe without being constantly pinged by the internet.

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Jett: The Far Shore Imagines Conscientious Space Colonization

WIRED spoke with the game's devs, plus a senior NASA astrobiologist, about the game and its vision of interstellar environmentalism.

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Carbon-Capturing Sunglasses Offer a View of Fashion's Future

A new biomaterial created by methane-munching marine organisms can be molded into eyeglass frames, or formed into leather-like sheets.

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How to Play Every Game From Squid Game (and Not Die)

The hit Netflix show pulls heavily from traditional Korean schoolyard games—and the stakes are, thankfully, very low.

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NASA Is Preparing for the Ravages of Climate Change

The agency knows it needs to adapt to climate-driven events that will increasingly threaten coastal launch sites and other key space infrastructure.

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These Solar-Powered Headphones Let You Ditch the Charger

Urbanista's noise-canceling cans are a fine listen, but what really sets them apart is a solar cell that derives energy from any type of light.

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The Best Projectors (and 2 Great Screens)

Whether you want a portable presenter or a theater-quality behemoth, our picks will help you upgrade your at-home movie nights.

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He Charted Marvel's Massive Story—and Revealed an Epic

For his new book, Douglas Wolk read more than 27,000 comic books. What he found was one single coherent saga: the Uncanny American Novel.

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How to Identify Any Song Using Your Phone

Need help naming that tune? Try asking Google Assistant, Siri, or Shazam.

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Volvo’s Classy All-Electric SUV Is Surprisingly Zippy

The 2022 model of the all-electric XC40 Recharge meets expectations, but adds a few surprises too.

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Another Global Pandemic Is Spreading—Among Pigs

African swine fever killed half the pigs in China. There is no vaccine and no treatment. Now it’s in the Caribbean and on the doorstep of the US.

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With Subscriptions, Automakers Mimic Netflix’s Playbook

GM thinks consumers might pay $135 a month for emergency assistance, enhanced maps, and software-enabled upgrades that boost acceleration.

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The Missing Teen Who Fueled ‘Cult Panic’ Over D&D

When a college student vanished, one overzealous detective convinced the press that he might have been been trapped in a series of tunnels by fellow gamers.

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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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Swapped Blood, Faked Data, and a Lab Gone Bad

The system for testing drugs in the US relies on contractors adhering to strict guidelines. But one of them chose profits over protocols.

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In Nigeria, Facebook's Outage Revealed a Dangerous Dominance

The platform's shutdown sparked uncertainty and panic. It's time to invest in alternatives.

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The Best Espresso Machines for the Home Barista

Turning your kitchen into a café is a great way to learn (or hone) the art of making the perfect shot.

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Lenovo's Thinkpad X1 Carbon is Portable, Powerful—and Pricey

It's a worthy successor to the popular X1 Carbon line.

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