Worker-Owned Apps Are Redefining the Sharing Economy
As Uber and its ilk face high prices, increased regulation, and labor shortages, a new cooperative model is thriving.
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30Jun2022
April 5, 2025
The World Can’t Wean Itself Off Chinese Lithium
China dominates the global supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. Now rival countries are scrambling for more control over “white oil.”
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30Jun2022
Netflix’s Spiderhead Lacks the Charm of the Story It’s Based On
The movie takes itself far more seriously than the George Saunders story at its core.
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30Jun2022
You Need to Update Windows and Chrome Right Now
Plus: Google issues fixes for Android bugs, and Cisco, Citrix, SAP, WordPress, and more issue major patches for enterprise systems.
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30Jun2022
This $250 Samsung Phone Is Surprisingly Great
The Galaxy A13 5G delivers excellent performance, more than a day of battery life, and class-leading software support.
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29Jun2022
This Travel Game Takes Connect Four to the Extreme
What if Connect Four and The Amazing Race had a baby? WIRED spoke to Jet Lag creator Sam Denby about his new state-hopping whirlwind of a game show.
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29Jun2022
How to Make Your Musical Magnum Opus on an iPad
From recording to mixing tracks, Apple’s tablet might be all you need to get a song out of your head and in front of your fans.
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29Jun2022
The Gaia Mission Keeps Unlocking Secrets of the Galaxy
New data from the ESA’s probe, now eight years into its mission, adds significant detail to its portrait of nearly 2 billion objects in the Milky Way.
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29Jun2022
China Is Racing to Electrify Its Future
The country wants electric vehicles to make up 40 percent of new cars sold by 2030—but first it has to figure out how to keep them charged.
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29Jun2022
China Is Tightening Its Grip on Big Tech
The country’s regulatory measures range from vetting medical and financial influencers to algorithmic audits. What, if anything, can the West learn?
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29Jun2022
Young Thug and What Happens When Prosecutors Use Social Media
The rapper and several members of his group Young Slime Life are facing criminal charges, many of which are based on lyrics and Instagram posts.
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29Jun2022
B&W’s Px7 S2 Headphones Set a High Bar for Sound
These over-ear active noise-canceling headphones are here to take on the mighty Sony XM5s. And that’s exactly what they do.
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28Jun2022
Spotting Objects From Space Is Easy. This Challenge Is Harder
A battle royale called the SMART program has charged teams with a daunting first task: Identify construction sites on Earth using only data from orbiters.
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28Jun2022
Democracy Is Asking Too Much of Its Data
The latest US Census—used to decide representation in Congress—is flawed. One surprising solution? Enlarge the House of Representatives.
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28Jun2022
The Rise and Precarious Reign of China’s Battery King
Zeng Yuqun is China’s most prolific battery billionaire. His ascent has major implications for a world increasingly reliant on electric vehicles.
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28Jun2022
Behold the Weird Physics of Double-Impact Asteroids
Mars is littered with craters made by binary asteroids. These collisions are as intriguing as they are powerful.
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27Jun2022
Forget Lasers. The Hot New Tool for Physicists Is Sound
From acoustic tweezers to holograms, engineers are taking inspiration from the field of optics—and riding the sound wave.
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27Jun2022
Before Starbucks Baristas Had Unions, They Had Coworker Petitions
A platform called Coworker has helped effect change for nearly a decade. As the coffee chain’s workers organize, its role has evolved in kind.
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27Jun2022
How to Use Microsoft Defender on All Your Devices
If you use a mix of Apple, Android, and Windows gadgets, you're in luck: The security tool is now available to any Microsoft 365 subscriber.
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27Jun2022
The 18 Best Wireless Headphones for Everyone
Whether you need workout earbuds or gaming over-ears, these WIRED-tested picks sound like a million bucks.
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26Jun2022
The Best Wired Gaming Headsets for Every System
A simple corded headset will lend depth and drama to your gameplay, no matter what device you have.
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26Jun2022
Astronomers Radically Reimagine the Making of the Planets
Observations of faraway worlds have forced a near-total rewrite of the story of our solar system.
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26Jun2022
Devialet’s Dione Soundbar Is Mighty but Flawed
A startlingly impressive Dolby Atmos TV audio system, minus the voice control and physical remote you’re used to.
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26Jun2022
The Best Camping Cookware
Boil ’em, mash ’em, stick ’em in a stew. This guide will make sure you can whip up tasty grub no matter where you end up.
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26Jun2022
One Day, AI Will Seem as Human as Anyone. What Then?
A Google engineer's claim that the LaMDA program is sentient underscores an urgent need to demystify the human condition.
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26Jun2022
Juul Survives a Blow From the FDA—for Now
Plus: Instagram cracks down on age verification, Microsoft says it will stop using AI to track emotions, and Twitter wants to be a blog.
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25Jun2022
The Post-Roe Privacy Nightmare Has Arrived
Plus: Microsoft details Russia’s Ukraine hacking campaign, Meta’s election integrity efforts dwindle, and more.
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25Jun2022
The Best Climbing Gear for Beginners
You don’t need a lot, nor do you need to spend a ton. From harnesses to carabiners, here are our favorites.
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25Jun2022
The Cowboy 4 Ebike Is the Perfect Steed for Rookie Riders
This sleek Belgian ebike is ready to ride out of the box, integrates helpfully with your phone, and looks as good as Sam Elliott in a felt hat.
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25Jun2022
A Warming Climate Takes a Toll on the Vanishing Rio Grande
Rising temperatures and an unprecedented drought pose a grave and growing peril to the river and its ecosystems.
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25Jun2022
The Best Accessories and Tech Essentials for Your Dog
From smart collars to dog backpacks, we've had our furry best friends try it all. These gadgets lead the pack.
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24Jun2022
The End of Klarna’s Easy Money Is Bad News for BNPL
As the Swedish unicorn faces competition, regulation, and investment concerns, can “buy now, pay later” companies weather another economic downturn?
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24Jun2022
What Polar Bear Genomes May Reveal About Life in a Low-Ice Arctic
Two new studies use whole genome sequencing to explore how the animals have fared in warmer conditions, raising questions about climate and adaptation.
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24Jun2022
Can Binance Save Crypto? The CEO Is Thinking About It
As the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange becomes a target for a lawsuit over the terra-luna crash, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has no regrets.
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24Jun2022
Slack Thinks You Need Another Video Conferencing App
This week, we talk about Slack’s new video huddle feature and what it means for how we talk online.
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23Jun2022
Radioactive Beasts Are Invading Our Cities
Even though they may seem more modest than our fictions imagined, creatures like the boar and the rabbit have become the real Godzillas.
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22Jun2022
Russia Should Pay for Its Environmental War Crimes
The legal challenges are steep, but scientists are recording the war’s devastating impact on Ukraine’s land and wildlife.
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22Jun2022
Do Birth Control Pills Affect Your Mood? Scientists Can’t Agree
Over 100 million women are estimated to use oral contraceptives, but studies on the pill’s mental health effects raise more questions than answers.
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22Jun2022
The Best Security Cameras for Inside Your Home
Cameras can offer peace of mind, but choose carefully when you’re inviting one into your home.
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22Jun2022
In Russia, Western Planes Are Falling Apart
After months of sanctions that have made critical repair parts difficult to access, aircraft operators are running out of options.
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22Jun2022
EV Charging Costs Penalize Urban Drivers
While suburban drivers can comfortably charge at home, those in low-income areas face higher prices—if they can find a station that works.
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22Jun2022
Here Comes the Sun—to End Civilization
Every so often, our star fires off a plasma bomb in a random direction. Our best hope the next time Earth is in the crosshairs? Capacitors.
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21Jun2022
Vodafone’s One for One Program Will Bring Old Phones Back to Life
The new initiative promises to bring up to 1 million old cell phones back into circulation. Will this put a dent in our e-waste problem?
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21Jun2022
We Put a Bunch of Multicookers Under Pressure. These Are the Best
Electric pressure cookers—also known as multicookers—prepare meals with speed and convenience. These are the best ones we’ve tested.
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21Jun2022
The Story You’ve Heard About Cities and the Drug Crisis Is Wrong
Calling San Francisco and other places “failed” cities for liberal policies is bad journalism. At worst, it exacerbates harm.
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21Jun2022
Canyon’s New Pedal-Assist Mountain Bike Devours Every Trail
This high-end, German-designed e-MTB delivers more power, more range, and way more fun on steep and rocky terrain.
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21Jun2022
These Satellites See Through the Clouds to Track Flooding
Remote sensing systems can struggle to spot high waters, especially in stormy weather or at night. Synthetic aperture radar offers a shot in the dark.
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21Jun2022
How Lori Garver Launched NASA’s Commercial Space Partnerships
WIRED spoke with the agency’s former deputy administrator about how she architected a major shift to working with the fledging private space industry.
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21Jun2022
Extreme Weather in 2022 is Just Getting Started
Climate change and natural variability are making this a year of big weather events—so get ready for more heat waves, droughts, and hurricanes.
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20Jun2022
The Ghost of Internet Explorer Will Haunt the Web for Years
Microsoft's legacy browser may be dead—but its remnants are not going anywhere, and neither are its lingering security risks.
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20Jun2022
Brian and Charles Imagines an Optimistic Future for AI
Cowriter Chris Hayward finds most real-life robots terrifying. But if the future looks like the film's sentient droid, he says, "we'll be fine."
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20Jun2022
A Photographer Captures Earth as a Strange New World
Inspired by an 18th-century naturalist, Christopher Edward Rodriguez set out to document our climate-changed planet with fresh eyes.
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20Jun2022
24 Great Wireless Chargers to Refuel Your Phone (or Watch)
Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of recharging your iPhone or Android phone.
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19Jun2022
A Grad Student’s Side Project Proves a Prime Number Conjecture
Jared Duker Lichtman proved a long-standing conjecture relating prime numbers to a broad class of “primitive” sets. To his adviser, it was a “complete shock.”
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19Jun2022
What Is Energy Star and How Does It Save You Money?
WIRED spoke with the Environmental Protection Agency to learn more about the government’s energy efficiency program.
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18Jun2022
Some Scientists Coined a New Name for Summer: ‘Danger Season’
Hurricanes, heat, fires, smoke, drought. Is it time to stop making the hottest part of the year seem cool?
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18Jun2022
My Problem With Pronouns
The thing about identity is, it changes over space and time.
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18Jun2022
11 Great Deals on Coffee Gear and Sex Tech
Coffee can mean a hot cup of joe or something else entirely in different parts of the US.
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18Jun2022
Microsoft Internet Explorer Is Finally, Really, Fully Dead
Plus: Ford EVs get recalled, Meta goes TikTok, and you can finally transfer WhatsApp chats to iPhones now.
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17Jun2022
The 13 Top New Features in Android 13—and How to Install It
Here’s what’s coming in the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system, which arrives later this year.
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17Jun2022
The Best Bags Made of Recycled Materials
Need a backpack, purse, tote, or even a new shopping bag? These are made from truck tarps, old sails, fishnets, and plastic bottles.
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17Jun2022
The Franchise Frenzy Leaves Nothing to the Imagination
From The Rings of Power to the Marvel Cinematic Universe on Disney+, streaming services are adapting everything in sight. No one’s head canon is safe.
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16Jun2022
Particle Hunters Can Spend a Lifetime Searching for Answers
In physics, experiments to answer the big questions can take decades to run—and might not produce any findings at all.
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16Jun2022
20 Last-Minute Father’s Day Deals
It's late, but not too late. Hurry up and snag a killer gift on these smartwatches, headphones, and more.
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16Jun2022
Can Democracy Include a World Beyond Humans?
A truly planetary politics would extend decisionmaking to animals, ecosystems, and potentially AI.
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16Jun2022
The US Can Halve Its Emissions by 2030—if It Wants To
The economics are clear: Renewables are cheap enough for the country to rapidly decarbonize. Less evident is the political will to pull it off.
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15Jun2022
Russia Is Taking Over Ukraine’s Internet
In occupied Ukraine, people’s internet is being routed to Russia—and subjected to its powerful censorship and surveillance machine.
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15Jun2022
Nobody Knows How to Watch Movies Anymore
People get distracted, hit pause, never finish. It seems hopeless—but it’s not as dire as it sounds.
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15Jun2022
It’s Hard to Do Climate Research When Your Glacier Is Melting
Glaciers offer unparalleled insight into the world’s climate. But as they melt, the data they offer is less useful—and more dangerous to collect.
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15Jun2022
16 Great Deals on Our Favorite Video Games and Accessories
Too hot to go outside? Grab some headphones and fire up your Switch Lite.
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15Jun2022
Lawmakers Want Social Media Companies to Stop Getting Kids Hooked
Bills across the US would force TikTok and Instagram to ditch features that keep youngsters glued to their phones. Could they stem a teen mental health crisis?
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15Jun2022
35 Father’s Day Gifts for the Dependable Dad in Your Life
Forget the tie and surprise Dad this year. From mechanical keyboards to electric scooters, we've got the best gifts right here.
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14Jun2022
Australia Has Finally Woken Up to Climate Change
The newly elected government has promised stricter emissions limits and more renewables in the wake of fires, droughts, and floods.
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14Jun2022
Reality TV Has Become a Parody of Itself
If you can think of it, there’s probably a reality show about it. The surplus has taken the genre into the surreal.
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14Jun2022
When Covid Came for Provincetown
In a queer vacation hot spot on Cape Cod, an ad hoc community proved that Americans can stifle large outbreaks—if they want to.
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14Jun2022
Why It’s Impossible to Rent a Car Right Now
From Avis-Budget to Hertz, traditional rental companies are struggling to restock their fleets. Now peer-to-peer upstarts are scrambling to fill the gap.
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13Jun2022
Streaming Is Too Big for Its Own Good
Viewers are overloaded with content. And as Netflix and other major services are now learning, blind excess comes at a cost.
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13Jun2022
How Ukraine Is Winning the Propaganda War
As the Russian siege drags on, Ukraine's media campaign has shifted from glorified myths to accounts of everyday bravery.
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13Jun2022
Shanghai’s Censors Can’t Hide Stories of the Dead
Many people reportedly died after struggling to access medical care during a brutal lockdown. The families want to make sure these deaths are counted.
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13Jun2022
Canada Moves to Decriminalize Possession of ‘Hard’ Drugs
British Columbia’s three-year trial aims to address its opioid crisis. The legislation has been welcomed, but some think it’s still too conservative.
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13Jun2022
The Best Gear for Your Home Emergency Kit
Don’t get caught without the necessary equipment in an emergency. Prepare your home now with WIRED-tested water purification, camp stoves, and more.
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12Jun2022
The Best Budget Phone Plans to Ditch the Big Carriers
Don’t overpay for Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T. It might make sense for you to go with one of these smaller providers instead.
via Tingle Tech
12Jun2022
Reshuffled Rivers Bolster the Amazon’s Hyper-Biodiversity
The rainforest's lush genetic diversity may be due in part to the dynamics of branching rivers, which serve as invisible fences between bird populations.
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12Jun2022
Hisense’s Short-Throw Laser Projector Is a Glorious Plug-and-Play
This short-throw laser projector is a Dolby Atmos-enabled home theater in a box.
via Tingle Tech
12Jun2022
Controlling My Family’s Smart Home Is Driving Us Mad
The smart home was supposed to make our lives easier, but confusing controls and too many apps are frustrating. There must be a better way.
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11Jun2022
25 Great Deals on Smartwatches, Grills, Bags, and Tablets
Need a new hobby like grilling or photography? Want to get Dad a new smartwatch for Father's Day? These sales might help.
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11Jun2022
Sea to Summit's Arlo TR1 Is a Fantastic Ultralight Tent
It's the company's first in this product category, and it's one of the best we've tested.
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10Jun2022
The Quarry Lets You Experience What’s Great About Slasher Films
The video game combines couch co-op bonding with the joy of watching horror films with friends.
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10Jun2022
The Real Story Behind Jurassic World Dominion’s Dino Feathers
It took 29 years, six movies, and a flock of VFX artists and puppeteers, but the franchise finally bows to paleontologists in creating feathered dinosaurs.
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10Jun2022
This Is the Internet That Socialists Want
We asked Internet for the People author Ben Tarnoff about why antitrust isn't enough, and whether profit motive is the root of all of Big Tech's problems.
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10Jun2022
NASA’s Plan to Get Ingenuity Through the Martian Winter
NASA engineers are trying to keep the Mars helicopter running as it endures longer, colder nights and the chance of more frequent dust storms.
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10Jun2022
Apple’s ‘Pay Later’ Is the Latest Plea for Your Loyalty
From full-stack computing to full-stack financial services.
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09Jun2022
How Abortion Clinics Are Racing to Prepare for a Post-Roe America
Access to reproductive care depends on more than red states vs. blue states—but that will matter. Here’s how the future could vary across the country.
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09Jun2022
A Pandemic Tragedy on Brazil’s Lago Verde
A dispatch from the Amazon: A beloved leader was the first Indigenous person in Brazil to die of Covid—a loss entwined with her people’s fight for sovereignty.
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09Jun2022
What Would a Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Mean in the US?
FDA advisers overwhelmingly endorsed the vaccine, which Novavax hopes will sway holdouts to finally get their shots.
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08Jun2022
8 Queer Video Games Worth Playing
From Caper in the Castro to Raptor Boyfriend, these fabulous games let you express yourself and remember LGBTQ+ history.
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08Jun2022
How to Buy and Set Up a Projector for Your Home Movie Theater
We all want our personal big-screen experience to feel as close to the real thing as possible. Here’s how to optimize your system—popcorn not included.
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08Jun2022
‘Plastitar’ Is the Unholy Spawn of Oil Spills and Microplastics
On the beautiful beaches of the Canary Islands, scientists discovered a noxious new pollutant: tar mixed with tiny bits of plastic.
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08Jun2022
The Internet Needs You-Are-Here Maps
We spend so much of our time online without knowing where we are—or how fragmented we've become. Locating ourselves can help us leave our bubble.
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08Jun2022
Pregnancy Has Risks. Without Roe, More People Will Face Them
The national abortion debate has focused on its legal and political dimensions. But that ignores the physiology of pregnancy.
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08Jun2022
After Ms. Marvel, Read These 5 Comics
The latest Marvel show on Disney+ will be a game-changer. Here’s what to read after you’ve fallen for Kamala Khan.
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08Jun2022
Disinfo and Hate Speech Flood TikTok Ahead of Kenya’s Elections
Mozilla researchers identified accounts with millions of view spreading hate speech and disinformation
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07Jun2022
25 Father’s Day Gifts for the Dependable Dad in Your Life
From mechanical keyboards to the best home composter, we compiled the best Father's Day gift guide … without a single tie or wallet on the list.
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07Jun2022
The Boys’ Tribute to Ant-Man Was Explosive
Let's just say Amazon can send superheroes where Marvel can't. We talked to the showrunner about how that scene from the third season opener came to be.
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07Jun2022
The Secret to Tastier Fake Meat? Breeding Better Beans
Scientists are using genomics to create high-protein soybeans and peas. Their aim? To make meat and milk substitutes that can rival the real thing.
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07Jun2022
Period-Tracking and Fertility Apps Can Put Women Seeking Abortions at Risk
Apps collect sensitive data that could be subpoenaed by law enforcement or sold by data brokers.
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07Jun2022
The Unwritten Laws of Physics for Black Women
I just wanted to be a scientist, not a trailblazer. But in my field, people like me are anomalies—and we face constant scrutiny for our race and gender.
via Tingle Tech
07Jun2022
The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS and iPadOS 16
The lock screen gets an all-new look in the iPhone's upcoming update.
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06Jun2022
The Best Grills to Kickstart Your Summer Cookout
We grilled, smoked, baked, and cleaned, then did it all over again and again to find an option for every home.
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06Jun2022
Marques Brownlee Wants to Help You Create Viral Videos
Known online as MKBHD, the tech reviewer spoke with WIRED about how to navigate YouTube as a creator and the importance of diverse perspectives.
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06Jun2022
Smartphones Blur the Line Between Civilian and Combatant
In Ukraine, civilians are valiantly assisting the army via apps—and challenging a tenet of international law in the process.
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06Jun2022
The Next Challenge for Solid-State Batteries? Making Lots of Them
Startups like Solid Power are beginning to roll out solid-state batteries that meet the needs of EVs. But hurdles remain for manufacturing them at scale.
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06Jun2022
DJI’s Wireless Microphone Captures Good Sound—and It’s Easy
DJI branches out from drones again, this time with a wireless mic system that’s one of the best simple options.
via Tingle Tech
06Jun2022
Bolt Loaned Employees Thousands to Buy Stock—Then Laid Them Off
At least one employee borrowed $100,000 from the company—and now has just 30 days to pay it back.
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06Jun2022
A New Kind of Genome Editing Is Here to Fine-Tune DNA
Instead of deleting genes, epigenetic editing modulates their activity. A new paper tests if it’s able to undo a genetic effect of early alcohol exposure.
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06Jun2022
Google's Russian Empire Faces an Uncertain Future
After filing for bankruptcy, Google could withdraw from Russia or antagonize the country's regulators from overseas.
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06Jun2022
Here’s a Nice Way to Air-Condition Your Summer Campout
The update to Zero Breeze’s mobile AC unit is a little more effective, and a little less expensive.
via Tingle Tech
05Jun2022
It’s the End of a Pokémon Era
The coming of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet demonstrate the brand’s next evolution.
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05Jun2022
The Hacker Gold Rush That's Poised to Eclipse Ransomware
As governments crack down on ransomware, cybercriminals may soon shift to business email compromise—already the world's most profitable type of scam.
via Tingle Tech
05Jun2022
Gmail Is Kind of a Mess. Here’s How to Fix It
It may be ubiquitous, but Google’s email service can leave a lot to be desired when it comes to looks and functionality.
via Tingle Tech
05Jun2022
Satellites and AI Can Help Solve Big Problems—If Given the Chance
Traditional hurdles stand in the way of ambitious plans to use imagery to help feed people, reduce poverty, and protect the planet.
via Tingle Tech
05Jun2022
Dune Is One of the Most Influential Sci-Fi Books Ever
Although originally published in 1965, Frank Herbert's classic science fiction novel is still relevant.
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04Jun2022
The Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 Won't Be the Best 2-in-1 in 2022
Samsung's latest 2-in-1 laptop flagship makes few changes to its formula. Up against tough competition from Lenovo and HP, it’s falling behind.
via Tingle Tech
04Jun2022
Google Meet and Duo Will Finally Become a Single Video Chat App
The Duo brand is dying, but its code base will live on.
via Tingle Tech
04Jun2022
13 Great Deals on Sustainable Products, Walmart+ Sales, and More
Reduce, reuse, and buy a sweatsuit made of recycled plastic bottles this weekend. Or shop Walmart’s members-only event.
via Tingle Tech
04Jun2022
The Best Earplugs for Gig-goers, Insomniacs, and Anyone With Ears
Whether you want to sleep through the party or rock out to your favorite band, these earplugs will help drown out the noise.
via Tingle Tech
04Jun2022
Airfare Prediction Algorithms Are Going Haywire
The world's current weirdness has made it more difficult for tools like Kayak and Google Flights to guess the best time to buy a plane ticket.
via Tingle Tech
03Jun2022
The Fight Against Robocall Spam and Scams Heats Up in India
A new proposal by India's telecom regulator aims to make accurate caller ID mandatory, but critics say it may be fundamentally flawed.
via Tingle Tech
03Jun2022
The First Privately Funded Killer Asteroid Spotter Is Here
Researchers at the B612 Foundation’s Asteroid Institute developed a new tool for tracking space-rock trajectories—even with limited data.
via Tingle Tech
03Jun2022
Star Wars Has a Fandom Problem
The racist messages sent to Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram are just the latest in a series of incidents directed at actors in the franchise.
via Tingle Tech
03Jun2022
Arctis' Nova Pro Wireless Sound Great, Unless You're Speaking
This do-everything gaming headset has a price tag to match. Just make sure you get the right model, and that you don't need a high-end mic.
via Tingle Tech
02Jun2022
Welcome to the Great Reinfection
A repeat encounter with Covid used to be a rarity. But now that Omicron has changed the game, expect reinfections to be the new normal.
via Tingle Tech
02Jun2022
The Star Wars Galaxy Is Burdened With Backstory
Making whole shows like Obi-Wan Kenobi just to fill in plot holes is wildly unnecessary.
via Tingle Tech
02Jun2022
This Is What Flying Car Ports Should Look Like
It might be years before flying cars take to the skies, but designers and engineers are already testing the infrastructure they’ll need to operate.
via Tingle Tech
02Jun2022
Volodymyr Zelensky on War, Technology, and the Future of Ukraine
In a one-on-one interview with WIRED, the embattled president expresses clarity amidst the chaos.
via Tingle Tech
02Jun2022
Sheryl Sandberg and the Death of 'The Deal'
Meta's famous COO is leaving after 14 years at the company—and so goes a partnership that shaped our world.
via Tingle Tech
01Jun2022
Can Disgusting Images Motivate Good Public Health Behavior?
Graphic images have long been tools of campaigns against smoking and STDs. Researchers want to know if can they work for infectious diseases like Covid.
via Tingle Tech
01Jun2022
‘Civic Fan Fiction’ Makes Politics a Dysfunctional Team Sport
The internet’s fandom-generating culture creates fantasies of the powerful that imprison us in their delusions.
via Tingle Tech
01Jun2022
The Trendy, Spendy Future of Tech-Enabled Indoor Farming
Apps and sensor-laden gadgets are helping farmers shift from the fields to indoor food-growing operations. But these innovations still don’t make it easy.
via Tingle Tech
01Jun2022
The Race to Hide Your Voice
Voice recognition—and data collection—have boomed in recent years. Researchers are figuring out how to protect your privacy.
via Tingle Tech
01Jun2022
Rising Food Prices Will Make Obesity Rates Worse, Not Better
When faced with food insecurity, studies show that people gravitate toward cheap, energy-dense meals that are bad for their health.
via Tingle Tech
01Jun2022
How the Kremlin Infiltrated Russia’s Facebook
VKontakte was created to empower free speech, but it has instead enabled government censorship and arrests.
via Tingle Tech
01Jun2022
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