Crypto.com Finally Admits It Lost $30 Million in a Hack

Plus: Scammer arrests, the NSA plays defense, and more of the week's top security news.

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Got an Invasive Army of Crayfish Clones? Try Eating Them

The marbled crayfish is a threat to the native species, but the “Berlin lobster” may also offer a sustainable food source and help stop the spread of parasites.

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Should You Get a Mac With Apple’s New Chips—or Stick With Intel?

In 2020, we saw the first MacBooks powered by custom silicon. Here’s everything you need to know about this dramatic chip shift.

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The Best Ebook Subscription Services for Your Literary Needs

You can read countless ebooks, listen to audiobooks, or browse comics with one of these WIRED-tested digital reading subscriptions.

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TikTok Has Created a West Elm Caleb Cinematic Universe

The imaginative play that makes the platform so much fun also helps explain the controversy around the internet's new main character.

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What Happens If a Space Elevator Breaks

These structures are a sci-fi solution to the problem of getting objects into orbit without a rocket—but you don’t want to be under one if the cable snaps.

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The Cero One Is a Modern, Customizable Cargo Ebike

This all-in-one customizable cargo bike makes it much easier to haul stuff everywhere you need to go.

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10 Rapid At-Home Covid-19 Tests—and Where to Find Them

How accurate are rapid at-home tests? Does your insurance cover them? We have answers.

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Do You Know How to Get to the Self-Driving Future?

This week, we ask two autonomous vehicle experts what’s next for the tech.

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The Internet Is Failing Moms-to-Be

Even as a disinformation researcher, I was surprised and overwhelmed by the amount of manipulation in pregnancy apps.

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10 Good N95, KN95, and Surgical Face Masks to Buy Right Now

Here are the best disposable masks we've tested and researched so far—and where you can find them.

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Europe Is in the Middle of a Messy Nuclear Slowdown

Germany has almost finished phasing out nuclear plants, and aging infrastructure is leading neighbors down the same path. But will green energy goals suffer?

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The US Refuses to Fall in Love With Electric Cars

As China and Europe lead the race to make electric vehicles mainstream, America lags behind. This is a problem.

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Scientists Are Racing to Understand the Fury of Tonga’s Volcano

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption and tsunami that have devastated Tonga are unlike anything volcanologists have seen before.

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Are Rhythm Games Ready for a Comeback?

Big publishers stepped away from the genre that spawned Guitar Hero and Rock Band. But a few small studios—and hungry fans—are keeping the dream alive.

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Are You Sure You Know What a Photograph Is?

Once, I thought I had a definition of photography. Today, surrounded by thermal cameras, lidar, 3D printers, and AI software, I am not so sure.

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Why Big Tech Companies Have Been Quiet on Texas’ Abortion Law

As the anniversary of Roe v. Wade nears, pressure is building from advocacy groups and workers themselves.

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Grab a Snack—and Combat Food Waste—With This App

Too Good To Go's affordable Surprise Bags are filled with treats made from surplus food from local restaurants and grocery stores.

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Simulation Tech Can Help Predict the Biggest Threats

In the face of myriad global problems, Single Synthetic Environments will make life and death decisions easier to navigate.

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This 22-Year-Old Builds Chips in His Parents’ Garage

Sam Zeloof combines 1970s-era machines with homemade designs. His creations show what’s possible for small-scale silicon tinkerers.

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