What Elon Musk Can Learn From Mastodon—and What He Can’t

Twitter’s new owner has a vision that sounds a lot like a scrappy little social network that already exists, with one key difference.

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PlayStation Plus Is Changing. Here's What You Need to Know

The new program, still called PlayStation Plus, will absorb PlayStation Now and gain new tiers with new features.

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Europe Has Traded Away Its Online Porn Law

The landmark Digital Services Act has a glaring omission: It ditches plans to tighten rules that could have protected survivors of revenge porn and other forms of sexual abuse.

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Russia Is Being Hacked at an Unprecedented Scale

From “IT Army” DDoS attacks to custom malware, the country has become a target like never before.

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Meet the People Illustrating the Brutality of War in Ukraine

Six artists share what it’s like to keep working during Russia’s ongoing attack.

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When the Next Covid Wave Breaks, the US Won’t Be Able to Spot It

Lab programs are closing. Home testing has shrunk the pool of publicly reported data. Will we still see the next surge before it arrives?

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Perk Up With Our 8 Favorite Latte and Cappuccino Makers

Tired of plain espresso and pour-overs? Turn your kitchen into a café with these barista-worthy makers.

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Broken EV Chargers Could Stall the Electric Car Movement

Range anxiety is bad enough. But even when they find a station, drivers often have to deal with broken equipment.

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NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Heads to Cape Canaveral

This August, following tests at the launch site, the probe will voyage to the middle of the solar system to do the first detailed study of a mostly metal asteroid.

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28 Mother's Day Gift Ideas for the Mom You've Been Missing

From hair tools and loungewear to smartphone accessories, we have a fit for every type of mom.

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Welcome to Janelle Monáe’s Dreamworld

In her new science fiction book ‘The Memory Librarian,’ the artist and Afrofuturist icon creates an apocalyptic—and hopeful—vision of the future.

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Ukraine War Prompts Europe's New Emergency Rules for the Internet

The Digital Services Act has granted the European Commission unprecedented power over tech companies in times of war.

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The US Saw a Spike in Child Sexual Abuse URLs in 2021

CSAM hosting in the United States rose 64 percent last year, putting the country second in the world, a new report found.

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Which Amazon Echo or Alexa Speaker Is Best for You?

We’ve rounded up our favorites, including third-party devices like the Sonos Roam and a voice-enabled Yamaha soundbar.

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Ford's Mustang Mach-E Is a Fine Electric Ride

We took Ford's questionably named but competent SUEV out for a gallop. Here's what we liked—and what we didn't.

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Do I Really Need to Back Up All My Data?

WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist on external hard drives and the value of digitized memories.

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The Intoxicating Pleasure of Conspiratorial Thinking

What a remorseful January 6 insurrectionist taught me about why we believe.

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What Is the Metaverse, Exactly?

Everything you never wanted to know about the future of talking about the future.

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Extreme Heat Is a Disease for Cities. Treat It That Way

The “urban heat island effect” creates extra-hot temperatures that kill. But cities can prescribe powerful treatments, like green spaces and reflective roofs.

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Polk’s New Soundbar Will Surprise You With How Good It Sounds

This Dolby Atmos-enabled bar includes a wireless subwoofer and is the audio upgrade you’re looking for—at a reasonable price.

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