20 Best Viral TikTok Gifts We Found, and Love (2022)

We tried out the gadgets that kept showing up in our feeds. Here are the ones that deserve the hype—and would make awesome presents.

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Nocs NS1100 Air Review: Great Wireless Sound, Sharp Design

These wirefree earbuds from the Swedish brand have a comfy fit and great sound, plus they don’t cost an arm and a leg.

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How to Get Started on Mastodon

Interested in trying the social network everyone's flocking to? Here's what you need to know to find your way around and build community.

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Want to Archive Twitter? Good Luck With That

The platform's meltdown has shed light on the steep challenge of preserving social media data. But not everything is worth saving.

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Welcome to COP27. Thank You for Not Protesting

At this year’s UN climate conference in Egypt, activists are unable to demonstrate without permission, limiting their ability to voice criticism of the COP.

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The Square Off Pro Chessboard Rekindled My Love of Chess

The Square Off Pro is an internet-connected board you can roll up to take anywhere—and to play with opponents around the world.

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Benchmade Three-Piece Chef's Knife Set Review: Light and Sharp

The pocketknife brand takes on the kitchen with this surprisingly excellent chef's knife set.

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Apple TV 4K (2022) Review: Better Every Watch

If you hate your TV interface but love your iPhone, this is probably the device for you.

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Who Will Pay the Price for Big Tech's Hubris?

WIRED’s editor in chief mulls what lies in store for Elon Musk and Sam Bankman-Fried, plus more thoughts on the past week’s headlines.

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Europe’s Cities Are Getting More Crowded—That’s a Good Thing

The sprawling mass of suburbia has been a disaster for the environment. But now smaller, denser cities herald a renaissance in city living.

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WIRED's 2022 Wish List: 42 Incredible Gifts to Give and Get

From a tricked-out ebike to speakers that sound like a dream, these are all the presents you’ll need to supercharge the holidays.

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Twitter’s SMS Two-Factor Authentication Is Melting Down

Problems with the important security feature may be some of the first signs that Elon Musk's social network is fraying at the edges.

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Nike Will Let People Design and Sell Sneakers for the Metaverse

Swoosh members will compete to create digital kicks with the brand’s design staff and bag a royalty cut. But not even Nike knows how it’s going to work.

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14 Gift Ideas for the Home Chef (2022): Vitamix, Cookbooks, and More

From the real everyday pan to the best Instant Pot, we have ideas that will keep the curious cook in your life tinkering away.

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Your Phone Can Determine If a Bridge Is Busted

Any smartphone in any car can pick up a span’s unique vibrations. Tracking how that changes over time reveals hidden structural problems.

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The Best Ebikes for Elderly Riders: Trek, Rad Power, Gazelle

Electric bikes may seem like the perfect transport for active, aging folks, but do your homework before plugging into the trend.

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No, Qatar’s World Cup Can’t Be Classed as Carbon-Neutral

Despite efforts to reduce emissions, the 2022 FIFA tournament is highly carbon-intensive. And its road to net-zero relies on questionable carbon credits.

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The Hunt for the FTX Thieves Has Begun

Mysterious crooks took hundreds of millions of dollars from FTX just as it collapsed. Crypto-tracing blockchain analysis may provide an answer.

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8 Best TV Streaming Devices for 2022 (4K, HD): Roku vs. Fire TV vs. Apple TV vs. Google

We've tested dozens of ways to watch stuff on 4K or HD TVs. These are our favorites.

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Formerly Incarcerated Job Seekers Need More Than Training

Reentry programs help, but tech companies must also modify their hiring systems.

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