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There are many ways to make your internet faster, but the specifics depend on what you’re willing to spend right now. via Tingle Tech

From the hat on your head to the shoes on your feet, we've got you covered with everything you need to stay warm and safe on your next adventure. via Tingle Tech

Trying to share game subscriptions with my spouse and kids is a headache. It doesn't have to be like this. via Tingle Tech

Researchers are exploring whether tech giants can precompute certain data when the grid is humming with solar or wind power, then stash it away for later use. via Tingle Tech

With so many extensive online selling and donation resources, there's no need to get bogged down. via Tingle Tech

As an errant SpaceX rocket booster careens toward the moon, here are some of the ways space agencies and companies are trying to deal with huge pieces of debris. via Tingle Tech

From Microsoft to Meta, the race is on to sell an amorphous concept that no one really wants them to build. via Tingle Tech

If you know the right tricks, you don't need to lift your fingers up from the keys. via Tingle Tech

Cheat deterrents like kernel drivers are raising legitimate privacy concerns. But it's not all bad news. via Tingle Tech

Finally, a pair of bone-conduction headphones we're eager to wear. via Tingle Tech

Decades ago, a mathematician posed a warmup problem for difficult questions about prime numbers. It turned out to be just as difficult to solve—until now. via Tingle Tech

Leftist must grapple with their own digitized purity culture. Catholic saints and OCD sufferers can help. via Tingle Tech

Covid-19 isn't going away anytime soon. If you must go overseas, here's how to stay safe and avoid a logistical nightmare. via Tingle Tech

A study found that filtration membranes formed from SCOBYs are more effective at preventing bacterial growth than commercial equivalents. via Tingle Tech

Shopping for a new phone can be an ordeal. Let us take some of the pain out of it with these picks and tips. via Tingle Tech

These three families gave up flying to reduce their emissions. Here's how it's shaping their relationship to people and places. via Tingle Tech

Scientists and schoolchildren worked together to bring the tequila fish back from extinction in the wild. via Tingle Tech

Whether you're planning a Super Bowl party or hunkering down in the cold, now's a great time to buy home entertainment products. via Tingle Tech

As countries declare endemicity and drop restrictions, how does a battered and bruised society embrace a sudden return to normality? via Tingle Tech

A controversial new program that uses facial recognition is part of a national effort to verify identities and reduce fraud. via Tingle Tech

This top-end Android smartphone brings many of the best features from last year's flagship, but is it too late? via Tingle Tech

Picking the right phone has gotten so much harder. Our breakdown of Apple’s lineup can help. via Tingle Tech

Second Life creator Philip Rosedale wants to prevent the Facebook-ization of virtual reality. via Tingle Tech

Whether you’re into snowboarding or curling, here’s how to follow the big events in Beijing. via Tingle Tech

The “miracle” pig heart transplant plays with the expectations of desperate patients and makes clear how the system values certain lives over others. via Tingle Tech

For decades, scientists thought that being more carnivorous set our ancestors along their evolutionary path. New evidence casts doubt on this theory. via Tingle Tech

As computer-generated voices become more sophisticated, the number of audiobooks—including from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google—is set to explode. via Tingle Tech

Our tips and picks to up your mask game—whether you’re heading back to the office or just want to stay safe and stylish. via Tingle Tech

Looking to upgrade your photography setup? We’ve got deals on top mirrorless cameras, tripods, and other accessories. via Tingle Tech

Virtual reality isn’t great, but it’s a lot better than dealing with everything else out there. via Tingle Tech

Understanding the protein’s role in the cell shows what's happening in neurodegenerative diseases before symptoms emerge. via Tingle Tech

Here's everything you need to know about finding and receiving the booster shot in the age of Omicron. via Tingle Tech

“The Rock” hopes a new stock exchange will attract crypto millionaires who want to avoid hefty taxes. via Tingle Tech

Once a day may not be enough. Try these 14 alternatives. via Tingle Tech

The future of artificial intelligence needs less data and can tolerate ambiguity. via Tingle Tech

Your child still needs to cover up for school and group play. These are the styles my little ones will tolerate. via Tingle Tech

Researchers find that densely packed neurons play an outsize role in quantitative skill—calling into question old assumptions about evolution. via Tingle Tech

Lawmakers want all websites to use a similar “Ask App Not to Track” function, but Apple's system might not be as clear-cut as once believed. via Tingle Tech

Feeling cooped up at home? Take to the skies—virtually—and immerse yourself more fully with these HOTAS controllers. via Tingle Tech

While the space agency didn't actually develop Tang, its R&D includes everything from robot gloves to vertical farming—with commercial benefits back home. via Tingle Tech

Jerry Lawson, the inventor of the game cartridge, isn't quite a household name. A podcast aims to shed some light on his life and accomplishments. via Tingle Tech

Want the image quality of a DSLR without the bulk? These mirrorless cameras do more with less. via Tingle Tech

The fast-moving pathogen, which has already invaded Europe, was found in East Coast ducks. The last outbreak that tore through the US killed 50 million birds. via Tingle Tech

WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist explores the forgotten comfort of accidental surveillance. via Tingle Tech

Homeowners with garages can easily charge their electric cars, but not apartment dwellers. Here's what it'll take to get plugs everywhere in cities. via Tingle Tech

Jessamine Chan's new novel makes a world full of surveillance android children seem very real. via Tingle Tech

Applications for new businesses rose 20 percent last year, after languishing for a decade. Many newly minted founders attribute it to the pandemic. via Tingle Tech

Committed bread aficionados will love the expert mixing and kneading skills of this Swedish countertop marvel. via Tingle Tech

A surprising new solution to the famous “36 officers puzzle” offers a novel way of encoding quantum information. via Tingle Tech

The company’s latest full-frame is one of the best all-around mirrorless shooters available today. via Tingle Tech

While imprisoned for being a “reactionary,” physicist and engineer Zhi Bingyi began devising a system to help computing machines read Chinese characters. via Tingle Tech

You know those “emergency” email addresses you can use to get into your email and other accounts in case you're locked out? Make sure they're up-to-date. via Tingle Tech

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

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. via Tingle Tech

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For a brief, weird moment in the Myspace-fueled early 2000s, dance music felt truly alternative. via Tingle Tech

Austria’s data regulator has found that the use of Google Analytics is a breach of GDPR. In the absence of a new EU-US data deal, other countries may follow. via Tingle Tech

Whether you're videoconferencing or just hanging out with friends, you may as well look good on-screen with our favorite webcams. via Tingle Tech

2021 was a banner year for Black TV. Still, progress can't be measured by representation alone—but by nuance, range, and more overlap. via Tingle Tech

With TikTok-optimized song and dance, Disney animated films have turned into multiplatform IP factories—and fall short as movies. Blame 'Frozen.' via Tingle Tech

An indie developer made a shoot-em-up game where the player battles giant viruses. Shortly before the game's release, he wound up in the hospital. via Tingle Tech

Spice DAO's copyright misstep shows how many questions there are about the rules of cryptoart. This is an opportunity for transformation via Tingle Tech

By adding unwanted wool to the manufacturing chain, this forward-thinking New Zealand firm hopes to save farmers and the planet. via Tingle Tech

The iconic graphic of a timepiece originated as a nuclear warning. It updates its time on Thursday amid threats like climate change and pandemics. via Tingle Tech

Ditch the dongles. These multi-port adapters maximize your workstation. via Tingle Tech

In an effort to reduce dependency on hard-to-source cobalt and Chinese manufacturing, US makers are finally getting into the cathode business. via Tingle Tech

Climate change is already killing people, but countries don’t have an easy way to count those deaths. A new project might change that. via Tingle Tech

All of our meddling has primed Earth to collapse under cities and belch greenhouse gases, a nasty feedback loop that’s accelerating global warming. via Tingle Tech

The company is leveraging its technology to help clients make “digital twins”—virtual copies of real-life objects, environments, and even people. via Tingle Tech

Automation is reaching more companies, imperiling some jobs and changing the nature of others. via Tingle Tech

Last summer, a doctor wrote “climate change” in his patient’s chart. But is medicine really ready to address systemic health impacts? via Tingle Tech

No garlic on the oysters? Soup stained a blanket? Panels of users hear the complaints and can order refunds or removal of critical reviews. via Tingle Tech

The USDA is making it easier for farmers to market their meat as “low-carbon.” Not everyone is happy about it. via Tingle Tech

A new subcontractor industry in Europe is benefiting from platforms’ efforts to clean up their image and comply with stricter employment rules. via Tingle Tech

US high school students are demanding safer classrooms, and they’re mobilizing through group chats, Google Docs, and homespun social media campaigns. via Tingle Tech

Its story begins in the halcyon days before smartphones took over teens’ lives. Of course, everyone on social media is obsessed. via Tingle Tech

In the 1960s, drillers noticed that certain fluids would firm up if they flowed too fast. Researchers have finally explained why. via Tingle Tech

Battery not holding a charge? Wi-Fi woes? We break down ways to solve almost any issue you can think of. via Tingle Tech

The Oxo Good Grips Thermal Mug keeps your coffee nice and hot—and it's dishwasher-safe! via Tingle Tech

Brining veggies or tossing them with salt before cooking is a simple and foolproof way to unleash more flavor. via Tingle Tech

Medical information is more complex and less available than the web data that many algorithms were trained on, so results can be misleading. via Tingle Tech

There’s something trickier than teaching players to design rockets and navigate radiation. via Tingle Tech

Plus: Open source sabotage, Ukrainian website hacks, and more of the week's top security news. via Tingle Tech

Historians are reexamining eras of social turmoil and linking them to volcanic eruptions, prolonged droughts, and other disturbances in the natural world. via Tingle Tech

Try a subscription service—or opt for budget- and eco-friendly gear like a menstrual cup, period underwear, or reusable pads. via Tingle Tech

Whether you're headed out in the cold this long weekend or curling up on the couch at home, we've rounded up the web's best sales for you. via Tingle Tech

One of the world's largest arcades is still making history, preserving video games for posterity and inviting anyone who wants to play to the table. via Tingle Tech

There's really no excuse to miss out on C-dramas' epic fight scenes and time travel romances—especially since you can find a lot on YouTube or for free. via Tingle Tech

This week, we discuss the techniques used to create alcohol-free liquor, beer, and wine. via Tingle Tech

After falling in love with an obscure anime rhythm game, I became obsessed with obtaining a machine of my own—or finding the people who could. via Tingle Tech

Consumer electronics companies are boasting about unprecedented leaps in battery tech. How legit are the claims? via Tingle Tech

From New York to Moab, Utah, bicyclists and municipal officials are divided over whether ebikes should be permitted on bicycle trails. via Tingle Tech