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Step one: Trick or treat. Step two: Get out your bomb calorimeter. (Yes, that is a real thing.) via Tingle Tech

What exactly makes a Shawn Levy project? One thing’s for sure, the director is a hell of an entertainer. via Tingle Tech

Dehydration is scary. Owala’s bottles are the perfect vessels for cold water, and the company has a Halloween discount. via Tingle Tech

The company debuted three new chipsets, next-generation MacBook Pro models, and a revamped iMac. via Tingle Tech

A device in her brain delivers jolts of electricity when it detects abnormal neural activity associated with obsessive thoughts. via Tingle Tech

Air quality, heat, and food in your neighborhood has a big influence on your health. Future urban design needs to take this into account. via Tingle Tech

Even as some feared the war would be the first in history to be flooded with machine-made fake images, that hasn’t happened. The technology’s impact on the conflict is far more subtle. via Tingle Te...

President Joe Biden issued a wide-ranging executive order on artificial intelligence with measures to boost US tech talent and prevent AI being used to threaten national security. via Tingle Tech

Mathematical proofs based on a technique called diagonalization can be relentlessly contrarian, but they help reveal the limits of algorithms. via Tingle Tech

These apps can help you slow your mindless scrolling—or put it to good use. via Tingle Tech

Stefanos Kasselakis is the darling of the country’s media, with a celebrity status forged on social media. But how much of his carefully crafted image is real? via Tingle Tech

OpenAI’s new image generator is powerful and flawed. Here’s how to use the beta feature in ChatGPT Plus, and some advice for getting started. via Tingle Tech

More than 220 people are believed to have been kidnapped and taken to Gaza by Hamas. Their loved ones are trying to trace them using every grain of information they can find. via Tingle Tech

Civilians in Israel can get mobile alerts of incoming rockets from apps that relay data from the Israel Defense Forces. Gaza has no early warning system, or internet access. via Tingle Tech

The ranks of doomsday preppers have swelled since the pandemic, with many stocking up on freeze-dried rations in case things go bad. via Tingle Tech

Apple just dropped iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1—here’s what the update adds. via Tingle Tech

Yes, charging your phone overnight is bad for its battery. And no, you don’t need to turn off your device to give the battery a break. Here’s why. via Tingle Tech

Less than 48 hours after Musk bought Twitter, staff was scrambling to avert a potential legal crisis. via Tingle Tech

Two days after safety fears led regulators to suspend Cruise’s self-driving permit for San Francisco, the company says its fleet in Austin and other US cities will now operate with human supervision. ...

Overwhelmed by keycaps and switch options? The Logitech Pop Keys made getting a colorful mechanical keyboard a breeze. via Tingle Tech

Get rid of old, broken, and unused devices—even Lightning cables—without adding to the e-waste problem. via Tingle Tech

New research from two teams shows that these fleeting blips can be faster and brighter, and come from much further away, than previously thought. via Tingle Tech

Facing bombs and blackouts, journalists are taking huge risks and jury-rigging solutions so they can bear witness to the Israel-Hamas conflict. via Tingle Tech

Inauthentic accounts on X flocked to its owner’s post about Ukrainian president Vlodymr Zelensky, hailing “Comrade Musk” and boosting pro-Russia propaganda. via Tingle Tech

Thousands of child abuse images are being created with AI. New images of old victims are appearing, as criminals trade datasets. via Tingle Tech

Though often viewed as the “crown jewel” of the US intelligence community, fresh reports of abuse by NSA employees and chaos in the US Congress put the tool's future in jeopardy. via Tingle Tech

Stefan Thomas lost the password to an encrypted USB drive holding 7,002 bitcoins. One team of hackers believes they can unlock it—if they can get Thomas to let them. via Tingle Tech

A Himalayan lake fed by melting ice just released a devastating flood in northern India. Thousands of other unstable lakes are getting bigger every year. via Tingle Tech

Sony’s more affordable smartphone is five-by-five, with punchy performance and a quality camera, but it’s still too expensive. via Tingle Tech

As if we needed another reason to quickly ditch fossil fuels: Cleaner snow melts much more slowly. via Tingle Tech

A study of bones held in a Cleveland museum reveals a new side to the pandemic’s story—and a new way to think about pandemics to come. via Tingle Tech

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak’s global summit on AI governance will focus on extreme scenarios of algorithms causing harm. Many British AI experts would rather he focus on near-term problems. via Ti...

A five-year “adversarial collaboration” of scientists led to a stagy showdown in front of an audience. It crowned no winners—but it’s still progress. via Tingle Tech

A new history of the Luddites, Blood in the Machine, argues that 19th century fears about technology are still relevant today. It's the latest in a long line of attempts to reclaim the label. via Ti...

A Nollywood thriller shot for $1 million has topped Netflix charts as far away as South Korea, showing streamers the potential of African cinema. via Tingle Tech

This speedy Chromebook adds a touchscreen and a 2-in-1 design for a grand total of $500. via Tingle Tech

Hamas has long touted its military drones, but little is known about the true scale of the threat. The answer may have consequences for people on both sides of the Israel-Gaza border. via Tingle Tec...

These discounts can help when you start feeling cooped up. via Tingle Tech

Alleged censorship of social media and disruptions to electricity and internet access have meant people under fire in Gaza can’t get the information they need to survive. via Tingle Tech

These mics can be made to sound just like their highly coveted, expensive counterparts. For musicians, it’s the next best thing to having professional studio equipment at home. via Tingle Tech

Deepfake porn is on the rise. The new documentary Another Body is a gut-churning inside look at what it’s like for the women targeted. via Tingle Tech

With a new emphasis on the Hamas attacks on Israel, the US Treasury has proposed designating foreign cryptocurrency “mixer” services as money launderers and national security threats. via Tingle Tec...

This sub-$1,000 TV makes gaming, sports, and the latest Star Wars: Ashoka look amazing, even compared to much more expensive competitors. via Tingle Tech

Amazon sold bottles of urine marketed as an energy drink, a new documentary reveals. The company also makes it alarmingly easy to sell dangerous items to children. via Tingle Tech

The creator economy is fragmented and chaotic. This guy can (almost) make sense of it. via Tingle Tech

A tough campaign to squash password-sharing appears to be working, according to Netflix’s latest earnings report. via Tingle Tech

From online voting to frictionless taxes, Estonia’s government services can sound like sci-fi to outsiders. Its chief information officer talks about how it works—and what other countries might learn....

German startup Vay is pushing teledriving—in which cars are remotely operated by humans—as easier to achieve than fully autonomous driving. via Tingle Tech

When disturbing online profiles appeared in her name, Melissa Trixie Watt was sure she knew who was behind the harassment. But she had to fight to get help from the police—and prove it in court. via...

Myanmar’s military junta is increasing surveillance and violating basic human rights. The combination of physical and digital surveillance is reaching dangerous new levels. via Tingle Tech

Yoshua Bengio’s pioneering research helped bring about ChatGPT and the current AI boom. Now he’s worried AI could harm civilization, and says the future needs a humanity defense organization. via Ti...

Humans are teaming up with dogs to eliminate the blood-sucking pests, but there's no overarching strategy, just eye-watering costs. via Tingle Tech

Some doctors warn that personalized nutrition apps like Zoe can cause otherwise well patients an unhealthy amount of worry. via Tingle Tech

Berlin-based Ecosia carved out a niche as a carbon-negative search engine. To adapt to the ChatGPT era, it’s moving closer to Google and exploring how AI could help users cut carbon emissions. via T...

From the Philippines to Colombia, low-paid workers label training data for AI models used by the likes of Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft. via Tingle Tech

Your home’s draftier than a submarine with a screen door. Be greedy with your warm air and keep it indoors with a little DIY work. via Tingle Tech

The stats say most people prefer to snooze on their sides. If that’s you, then you might want to check out these WIRED-tested beds. via Tingle Tech

From Lies of P to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Microsoft’s subscription service includes a bounty of fun games for both console and PC. via Tingle Tech

A billion acres of old farmland—an area half the size of Australia—has fallen out of use. Ecologists say the lands and degraded forests are neglected resources for rewilding and for capturing carbon. ...

The new REI Co-op Cycles DRT e3.1 is a buttery smooth e-MTB that can comfortably take you anywhere a traditional off-road bike can go. via Tingle Tech

Nikola Tesla once dreamed of transferring electrical energy through the air. Now, a company called Wi-Charge is beta-testing a prototype technology, and I’m testing it in my bathroom. via Tingle Tec...

The annular solar eclipse will render more than a third of US solar energy capacity unavailable at some point tomorrow—enough to power about 20 million homes. Grid operators have backup plans. via T...

Dubbed “HTTP/2 Rapid Reset,” the flaw requires issuing patches to virtually every web server around the world before the problem can be eradicated. via Tingle Tech

The seminal DIY catalogs, journals, and magazines printed by the techno-hippie Whole Earth publishing house are finally available online in digital form, all for free. via Tingle Tech

From It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown to Flora and Son, here’s everything you should be watching on Apple’s streaming service. via Tingle Tech

This Cybertruck-style electric scooter has a futuristic design, can hit 55 miles per hour, and has a 60-mile range. But it also costs $10,000. via Tingle Tech

ChatGPT-style chatbots that pretend to be people are being used to help companies develop new product and marketing ideas. via Tingle Tech

European commissioner Thierry Breton warned X it could be fined for failing to control disinformation and illegal content. But critics say his threats lack teeth. via Tingle Tech

A video posted by Donald Trump Jr. showing Hamas militants attacking Israelis was falsely flagged in a Community Note as being years old, thus making X's disinformation problem worse, not better. vi...

These pricier Pixels impress with refined hardware and clever software tricks. via Tingle Tech

Scientists finally opened the rock sample from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu. NASA’s OSIRIS-REx captured a treasure trove of material from the solar system’s earliest days. via Tingle Tech

Human donor kidneys are in short supply. A new experiment that tested gene-edited organ transplants in monkeys showed that pig kidneys may one day be viable substitutes. via Tingle Tech

Black Friday might be around the corner, but these Prime Day TV deals can help set the mood for the upcoming colder, cozier weather. via Tingle Tech

Meta’s Oversight Board is reviewing Facebook’s decision not to remove a manipulated video posted during the US midterms, in an attempt to get it to clarify its policies on election deepfakes. via Ti...

Amazon is having another shopping event. It’s a great time to pick up a Lego Marvel set or Duplo animals for holiday presents. via Tingle Tech

Relax and get some shut-eye with these discounts on our favorite mattresses and bed sheets. via Tingle Tech

Google is analyzing data from its Maps app to suggest how cities can adjust traffic light timing to cut wait times and emissions. The company says it’s already cutting stops for millions of drivers. ...

Harmony Korine's Aggro Dr1ft aspires to be a new kind of post-movie non-film, but for something featuring a neon-orange Travis Scott on a speedboat full of mercenaries in demon masks, it's just boring...

The atmosphere is rapidly warming, but the soil is also prone to heat waves. Scientists are racing to understand the consequences. via Tingle Tech

Don't be a hoser. You can watch all the best hockey without tangling yourself up in a contract. via Tingle Tech

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. via Tingle Tech

The development of attosecond pulses of light allowed researchers to explore the frame-by-frame movement of electrons. via Tingle Tech

These picks will protect you from showers, withstand the wind, and hold up for the long haul. via Tingle Tech

Plus: Sony confirms a breach of its networks, US federal agents get caught illegally using phone location data, and more. via Tingle Tech

The best wraps, carriers, and slings to help you bring your infant wherever you go. via Tingle Tech

Whether you’re into esports or casual fragging, these are the greatest gaming mice we’ve tested. via Tingle Tech

The British chipmaker wanted to challenge the dominance of Nvidia, but having been left out of government AI projects, is urgently looking to raise money. via Tingle Tech

From the astrology software of the 1970s to the Co-Star app, spirituality has proliferated online. Now, large language models can find overlooked ways to connect with a higher plane. via Tingle Tech...

Kyiv enlisted a Silicon Valley insider to rush consumer-grade tech onto the battlefield. He’s giving a demo of the future of war: the military-retail complex. via Tingle Tech

This week, we recap all the hardware and GenAI announcements from Google, and square them with the company’s ongoing antitrust woes over its search products. via Tingle Tech

Ever wish you could smash a tablet and smart speaker together? These devices offer the best of both. via Tingle Tech

Regimes in China and Russia are rushing to repress what chatbots can say. It's an early warning about a new frontier of online censorship. via Tingle Tech

A developer in Austria created a comparison website that helped open up the opaque world of food costs as regulators investigate the food industry. via Tingle Tech

Foam rubber—like the filling inside your couch—produces an enormous amount of CO2. A Norwegian company called Agoprene thinks seaweed could be the solution. via Tingle Tech

Whether you’re pushing your kid down the street or running on a trail, we have a stroller for you. via Tingle Tech

Hardshell rain jackets don't stay water resistant forever. This is how to give new life to your old outdoors outerwear. via Tingle Tech

It weighs a little more than 5 pounds, but this beefy laptop is a gaming powerhouse—if you can get used to the keyboard. via Tingle Tech

Get that box spring off the floor with these WIRED-tested frames. via Tingle Tech

Avoid the blaring alarm and make waking up a pleasant start to your day with an artificial sunrise. via Tingle Tech

Checking out this AI chatbot's new features? Make sure to keep these privacy tips in mind during your interactions. via Tingle Tech

Do fruit flies remember their larval lives? To find out, scientists made the neurons inside larvae glow, then tracked how they reshuffled as they formed adult brains. via Tingle Tech