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This sparkly flagship Android smartphone shines bright, but it plays third fiddle to the top dogs. via Tingle Tech

These WIRED-tested memory sticks are a virtual filing cabinet in your pocket. via Tingle Tech

In honor of Women's History Month, we talked about the stories behind these artists' most challenging images—from the personal to the political. via Tingle Tech

Between litter boxes, beds, scratchers, and trees, felines need a lot of stuff. Here’s what the cats of WIRED have tested and loved. via Tingle Tech

Smartphones can plot travel routes, contact loved ones, and collect evidence of abuse. As one refugee put it, “this sim card is our life.” via Tingle Tech

Big businesses set splashy climate targets but don’t always reveal their data. The Securities and Exchange Commission wants to change that—to protect investors. via Tingle Tech

After almost a decade of animosity and lawsuits, cabbies might help Uber weather a labor shortage—and take a bite out of the competition. via Tingle Tech

Ukraine’s research labs are vital to global health. Disinformation aimed at their work puts everyone in danger. via Tingle Tech

Tracking apps hijack your psyche. Here's how to regain control. via Tingle Tech

The empire collapsed 30 years ago, but its .su domain lives on—and is now attracting people who oppose an independent Ukraine. via Tingle Tech

MacOS may be the apple of your eye, but some of its stock apps are a little rotten. Take a bite of these third-party apps instead. via Tingle Tech

A seemingly endless supply chain crunch has fueled interest in tech that promises to track problems or predict where new ones might occur. via Tingle Tech

Covid forced the world to develop some of the best epidemiological surveys ever done. Now they’re being cut back, even as the threat of the virus lingers. via Tingle Tech

Changing the genetic makeup of trees could supercharge their ability to suck up carbon dioxide. But are forests of frankentrees really a good idea? via Tingle Tech

Outside researchers can’t easily monitor how truth or lies circulate on the social media platform—raising concerns about its role in spreading misinformation. via Tingle Tech

Hollywood has been waiting for years to see if a streaming service could nab the Oscars’ highest honor. This year, they got a historic answer. via Tingle Tech

Clipchamp isn’t the most powerful app, but it’s already baked into your device—and it may be all you really need. via Tingle Tech

We barbecued for weeks to find the right charcoal and propane grills for road trips—or just for smaller homes. via Tingle Tech

If you use the company's apps, it's worth looking at this all-inclusive service. We break down what you get and how much it costs. via Tingle Tech

A new proof significantly strengthens a decades-old result about the ubiquity of ways to represent whole numbers as sums of fractions. via Tingle Tech

For lots of kids, the IRL world can be lonely. Lego Star Wars and Super Paper Mario helped my son focus and find a community. via Tingle Tech

Better late than never. via Tingle Tech

No, you’re not always “the product” on social media; sometimes you’re the raw material. Or the employee. Welcome to “sousveillance capitalism.” via Tingle Tech

New research shows the snakes activate different sections of their rib cage, using their lungs as bellows to pull in air. via Tingle Tech

Barriers are going up rapidly as border projects and livestock farming increase, but they impede wildlife migrations and genetically isolate threatened species. via Tingle Tech

Careful—your Apple Pencil might actually replace your real pencils. via Tingle Tech

You can hear it in your head: the grunt your character makes when hopping a fence or leaping into battle. Its sonic roots trace all the way back to 1973. via Tingle Tech

The pull between wanting to protect privacy and still engage with others meaningfully is real. Here's how to choose and stick to your guns. via Tingle Tech

This weekend, save on some of our favorite products to get yourself out of the house in style. via Tingle Tech

Whether you want to stream it live on Sunday or catch highlights afterward, here’s how to watch the 94th Academy Awards. via Tingle Tech

To protect frontline creators and preserve evidence, the platform needs to learn from the wartime failings of other social media companies. via Tingle Tech

Researchers got the machine to run nearly 13 feet per second. It ain't graceful, but this powerful technique is preparing robots for the chaos of the world. via Tingle Tech

This appliance is perfect for taking your waffles beyond breakfast. via Tingle Tech

In long-awaited elections, workers in two US warehouses will decide whether they want union representation at the ecommerce company. via Tingle Tech

The Justice Department unsealed indictments against four alleged Russian hackers said to have targeted US energy infrastructure for nearly a decade. via Tingle Tech

This massive, multimodal cleaning robot is the first vac that's made mopping my floor anything but a chore. via Tingle Tech

Science of happiness courses are attracting thousands of students. But there’s still a lot to learn about whether these lessons stick. via Tingle Tech

You can never have enough screens in your life, right? Right? via Tingle Tech

A 1970 storm that killed half a million people became a flashpoint for political upheaval in Pakistan—and ultimately brought America and Russia to the brink of war. via Tingle Tech

Finding therapy and support can be confusing. Here are some tips on how to get help, from understanding insurance websites to keeping track of the bills. via Tingle Tech

The organizers of a live snowboarding broadcast wanted to create a more immersive viewing experience. So they hacked together a flying rig just for the job. via Tingle Tech

The biggest hack since Russia’s war began knocked thousands of people offline. The spillover extends deep into Europe. via Tingle Tech

Authentication firm Okta's statements on the Lapsus$ breach fails to answer key questions. via Tingle Tech

The agency’s Innovative Advanced Concepts program provides seed funding for ideas that sound like sci-fi—but just might work. via Tingle Tech

Europe is about to decide whether to make everyone's salaries public, a move that could dramatically narrow the gender pay gap. via Tingle Tech

It took 20 years for Arkady Volozh to build Yandex into Russia’s Google, Uber, Spotify, and Amazon combined. It took 20 days for everything to crumble. via Tingle Tech

Nimo is a mini-computer that sits on your head and gives you six virtual screens to work with when you're away from your desk. via Tingle Tech

Russia has branded Meta an “extremist organization” and banned Facebook and Instagram. WhatsApp is a different story. via Tingle Tech

Observatories require electricity and computing power to process data from deep space. Is there a way to make them run greener? via Tingle Tech

But in a Ukraine at war, it was also a source of gamer guilt. via Tingle Tech

We’ve tested all the top slates, from Apple’s iPads to Android and Windows devices, and we’ve also rounded up our favorite accessories. via Tingle Tech

In an effort to limit scams, the platform has canceled bookings in the country with little or no explanation. via Tingle Tech

You’ve probably heard of permafrost, the frozen carbon-rich land. But it’s also thawing under the sea, burping up planet-warming gases. via Tingle Tech

A brief history and the ramifications of cluster bombs, history’s most indiscriminate weapon. via Tingle Tech

Even if you’re on a budget, these wireless headphones sound like a million bucks. via Tingle Tech

These nontoxic mattresses and toppers are easier on the environment and your health—and they’re incredibly comfortable. via Tingle Tech

Keep throwing noodles against the wall if you want, but this tactic ensures the pasta's texture is just right every single time. via Tingle Tech

Lock down your account to tweet in peace or take the guardrails off to court controversy. via Tingle Tech

While observing fearful memories take shape in the brains of fish, neuroscientists saw an unexpected level of synaptic rewiring. via Tingle Tech

The author of a popular application pushed out an update containing malicious code in an effort to sabotage computers in the country. via Tingle Tech

Apple's cheapest smartphone deserves some good protection. via Tingle Tech

This weekend’s discounts are great for warmer weather and DIY projects. via Tingle Tech

This adorable and well-constructed backpack is a fun way to carry your smol pup around. via Tingle Tech

Apple’s laptops are expensive, and you’ll have to make some hard choices to pick the right one. Let us help. via Tingle Tech

As streamers continue to consolidate and land-grab, will owning the classic Hollywood studio give Amazon the edge it needs? via Tingle Tech

Plus: The tricky promise of Web3; Ben Franklin on daylight savings, and Ukraine's effect on antitrust arguments. via Tingle Tech

This week, we talk about the limitations of using facial recognition technology to identify suspected criminals. via Tingle Tech

The post-FOSTA internet often silences sex workers, queer users, and artists, furthering puritanical ideas about sexuality. via Tingle Tech

The agreement may provoke a global data storage melee and more politically motivated intervention in the tech sector. via Tingle Tech

The wireless, noise-canceling EAH-A800 boast a premium feel, great sound, and more battery than you'll likely ever need. But they're not perfect. via Tingle Tech

Members of the Conti ransomware group may act in Russia’s interest, but their links to the FSB and Cozy Bear hackers appear ad hoc. via Tingle Tech

Sanctions and boycotts following the invasion of Ukraine have curtailed the export of nearly every product—except medicines. That's up to drugmakers. via Tingle Tech

A government department run by savvy tech “freaks” has become a surprise defense against Russia. via Tingle Tech

Leaked files from cybercrime group Conti show it started building a crypto payment platform, a social network—and even had plans for a casino. via Tingle Tech

Europe's efforts to avoid Russian energy imports will likely trigger a short-term spike in coal, and environmentalists are concerned. via Tingle Tech

By modifying old hardware with modern—and often more colorful—components, listeners create their dream iPods and kick their Spotify habits. via Tingle Tech

Next-generation nuclear plants could be safer and more efficient, but first the US has to figure out how to fuel them up—without relying on Russia. via Tingle Tech

If you’re anything like me, you’re looking for every way to stay focused until Friday. Noise-canceling headphones (and other gadgets) just might help. via Tingle Tech

The belief that we could save endlessly online turned us all into information hoarders. What society needs instead is better systems for preserving public knowledge. via Tingle Tech

Backups are boring, but they’ll save your bacon. Here’s how to make sure your data lives on, even when your PC doesn’t. via Tingle Tech

Apple’s fifth-generation tablet is more powerful than ever, but the software is still awkward. via Tingle Tech

Using a furnace is so 1922. In 2022, humanity has to massively ramp up adoption of clean ways to heat buildings. via Tingle Tech

Scientists think the diminutive planet’s surface could be covered with space gems, thanks to an abundance of carbon and pressure from colliding asteroids. via Tingle Tech

Gas prices are up, commutes are back, and Russian oil is under sanction. Too bad the electric vehicle industry isn’t ready to seize the moment. via Tingle Tech

As the war in Ukraine continues, the growing debris in low Earth orbit is a matter of national security. via Tingle Tech

OpenAI’s new tool can autocomplete lines of programming or conjure software from a simple prompt. It could also riddle the internet with even more bugs. via Tingle Tech

Food delivery drivers are using platforms’ data-powered systems, mass WeChat groups, and unofficial unions to fight unfair conditions. via Tingle Tech

To celebrate Pi Day, we look at applications—from NASA to cars—that prove you can have too much of a good thing. via Tingle Tech

The founder of Anduril and Oculus discusses his talks with Ukraine's president, the ethics of AI weapons, and Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse. via Tingle Tech

Death holograms aren't inherently creepy. They're part of a lineage of grief technologies that stretches back to photography. via Tingle Tech

Hundreds of trials have been disrupted in the medical research hub. Some patients are at risk of losing their last chance at survival. via Tingle Tech

Power traders use “staking” and “yield farming” to generate passive income, but there are risks. via Tingle Tech

Help the whole family catch some restful z’s with these devices that generate soothing background noise. via Tingle Tech

The platform can be quicker at recommending groups built around child predation than it is to remove them. via Tingle Tech

If you're looking for an alternative to AirTags, this slim tracker works exactly as it should, and not as it shouldn’t. via Tingle Tech

Featuring a native Brazilian as its protagonist, Araní takes a big step toward making gaming more authentic and inclusive. via Tingle Tech

Later this year, the agency will decide whether to allow four chemicals, which have been banned in Europe, to continue being used on US farms. via Tingle Tech

Plus: Google improves Android for tablets, Amazon encourages you to play DJ, and more of the week's top gadget news. via Tingle Tech

What you lose in sleep, you gain in savings. Put that extra hour to use with some of our favorite workout gear and home essentials. via Tingle Tech

The collection spans hundreds of games, and donations go straight to organizations assisting Ukraine. via Tingle Tech

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