17 Face Masks We Actually Like to Wear

Our tips and picks can up your mask game—whether you're heading back to the office or just want to stay safe and stylish

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You Should Always Question the Default Settings

From apps to websites, companies steer users into the preferences and account settings that serve them. You can do better.

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Smart Home Company Insteon Shut Down—and Left Users in the Dark

The connected-lighting startup apparently shuttered without warning its users, throwing into question the concept of handing your house’s controls to an IoT firm.

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It Was a Good Month for Fighting Cybercrime—Don't Get Comfortable

Even as police and tech companies get better at shutting down illegal operations, cybercrime is worse than ever.

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We’re All Going to the World’s Fair Is a Meditative Creepypasta

Horror and boredom mingle in director Jane Schoenbrun’s new film about a girl obsessed with an online role-playing game.

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Scientists Want to Probe Uranus With a New Spacecraft

In an influential report that comes out once a decade, researchers propose a space mission to Uranus and a lander to Saturn’s moon, Enceladus.

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Our Favorite Products Made of Upcycled and Recycled Materials

Tread lightly on the planet with shoes made from repurposed plastic, and many other Earth-friendly picks.

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The End of Astronauts—and the Rise of Robots

Human space travel has captured the global imagination, but robots may be a better, cheaper, and safer option.

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Breville's New Multicooker Delivers Consistent, Tasty Results

The kitchen tech giant's new multicooker entry is a solid update on the original.

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The Activist Legacy of the IBM Black Workers Alliance

As a tech worker turned tech organizer, I believed the current wave of activism was the first. Then I realized I was part of an important lineage.

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Battle Kitty Stretches the Limits of Netflix’s Interactive Tech

The animated kids series plays like a video game—and demonstrates the potential of interactive shows.

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Hospital Robots Are Helping Combat a Wave of Nurse Burnout

Moxi and other delivery-focused assistants have become even more critical as the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed health care workers to their limits.

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The Surprising Climate Cost of the Humblest Battery Material

Graphite is made in blazing-hot furnaces powered by dirty energy. Until recently, there has been no good tally of the carbon emissions.

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The End of Alcohol

Glamorous influencers are blending science and superstition to help people “change their relationship to drinking.” Did I miss out by getting sober the old-fashioned way?

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The Best Mobile Controllers for Gaming on the Go

Touchscreens don’t always get the job done. Try one of these WIRED-tested smartphone controllers for your iPhone or Android instead.

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Crypto Is Poised to Reshape Taxes—and Cities

Tokens like CityCoins could turn taxes into another investment vehicle, for better or worse.

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The Artful, Subdued Translations of Modern Pop

Young artists like Latto, Vince Staples, and Doechii are subtly persuading listeners to rethink the way music genres can be interpreted.

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A Brutal Wave of Bird Flu Spotlights the Need for a Poultry Vaccine

More than 27 million birds have died or been slaughtered, and wild birds are dying too. Without a shot, farmers have to rely on vigilance and culling their flocks.

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Beginner Golfers Should Give These Inexpensive Clubs a Swing

Even if you're an intermediate golfer, Stix clubs might be your best fit. They’re a good value, they look sharp, and they can improve your distance.

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For mRNA, Covid Vaccines Are Just the Beginning

With clinical vaccine trials for everything from HIV to Zika, messenger RNA could transform medicine—or widen health care inequalities.

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