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This Personalized Crispr Therapy Is Designed to Attack Tumors
In a small study, researchers modified patients’ immune cells to target their particular cancer—but it only worked for a third of volunteers.
The Reason for Meta’s Massive Layoffs? Ghosts in the Machine
The social media company's failed projects required thousands of staffers who swelled the ranks and never left.
Elon Musk's Twitter Blue Verification Is a Gift to Scammers
Anyone can get a blue tick on Twitter without proving who they are. And it’s already causing a ton of problems.
How to Get Your Google Stadia Refund—and What’s Included (2022)
Google is taking the unprecedented step of paying back users for all the games they bought on its cloud gaming platform.
Russia’s New Cyberwarfare in Ukraine Is Fast, Dirty, and Relentless
Security researchers see updated tactics and tools—and a tempo change—in the cyberattacks Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency is inflicting on Ukraine.
Stay Organized on Outdoor Adventures With This Rugged Bin
The Rux 70 is a collapsible grab-and-go storage box made for beach days and camping trips. It even has a companion checklist app to help you pack.
Anti-Bullying Apps Are Popular. But Do They Work?
Tech promises to help defeat bullying, but larger and glaringly obvious problems remain.
The Elegoo Mars 3D Printer Is the Nerdy Gift That Never Stops Giving
Finally, a 3D printer that’s useful to have in the house (if you’re a huge geek).
What You Should Know About Switching to Mastodon
This week on Gadget Lab, we do our best to break down the social media platform many Twitter users are flocking to.
A Tweet Before Dying
The revolutionary internet is over, and we don’t have much to show for it. A new start is out there, somewhere.
This Billion-Dollar Crypto Collective Is Tearing Itself Apart
One of the world’s biggest crypto groups just voted to back its enigmatic founder. The only problem is, no one understands his plan.
'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Alters How Superhero Stories Handle Death
Comic book saviors get resurrected all the time. Chadwick Boseman’s 2020 death made that impossible for Black Panther’s sequel.
The Big Fight Over 403 Very Small Wasps
Earth is teeming with unknown species, and they’re dying off faster than ever. Now biologists are battling over an old question: how to catalog life?
What the Hell Happened to FTX?
The collapse of crypto exchange FTX opens opportunities for rival exchange Binance—and raises questions about the sector’s sustainability.
Countries Hit Hardest by Climate Change May Finally Get Their Due
After 30 years of talk about forcing wealthy polluters to compensate those bearing the brunt of climate damage, the COP27 conference seems poised to act.
Our Favorite Gadgets for Plant Parents
You don’t need a degree in horticulture to help your indoor garden grow, just a few key pieces of gear.
The Quiet Invasion of 'Big Information'
Google and Facebook's privacy violations are common knowledge. But the decisions of a less-known company, Relx, are also impacting people's everyday lives.
Collective Mental Time Travel Can Influence the Future
The way people imagine the past and future of society can sway attitudes and behaviors. How might this be wielded for good?
Gaming on a PC? You Really Need to Get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
With more than 400 games to play on virtually any device, Microsoft’s subscription service is a must-have for any PC-gaming household.
Twitter Users Have Caused a Mastodon Meltdown
The network’s servers are overrun by almost half a million new sign-ups, as Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has thrust it into the spotlight.
Brace Yourself for a Triple Wave of Seasonal Viruses
Many people haven’t been exposed to common respiratory viruses following the pandemic, meaning they might be more vulnerable to getting ill this year.
The Great Crypto-Cop Brain Drain
Hunting down crypto criminals is a dying art as law enforcement officers jump in-house.
How to Use Apple Pay or Google Wallet Instead of Plastic Cards
Cash is safe—for now. Contactless payment methods, like Apple Pay or Google Wallet, are more of a threat to the existence of physical cards.
A Race to Bridge the Analog Divide in US Politics
Nothing beats in-person efforts to boost a campaign. But rising platforms are helping connect politicians with the rest of us.
Inside the ‘Election Integrity App’ Built to Purge US Voter Rolls
True the Vote’s IV3 app is meant to catch election cheaters. But it has a fundamental flaw.
The Roccat Sova Solved My Gaming Problems
You want to clickety-shoot lots of bots? While hanging out with your loved ones? On your nice, big TV? And drinking a beer? I got you.
Scientists Are Uncovering Ominous Waters Under Antarctic Ice
A super-pressurized, 290-mile-long river is running under the ice sheet. That could be bad news for sea-level rise.
China’s Digital Yuan Works Just Like Cash—With Added Surveillance
Government officials are urging citizens to adopt the official digital currency in a bid to gain more control over the economy.
This Tumbler Is a Tea-Brewing Wonder
Simplify your life and declutter your kitchen with this compact, portable brewer-thermos combo.
After Twitter Staff Cuts, Survivors Face ‘Radio Silence’
The long-suffering staffers who remain at the company are scrambling to regroup and adapt to a new management style.
Anthony Fauci’s Sign-Off Message
While America’s top doc fought Covid, deniers fought him. He still can’t figure out why.
Elon Musk Wants Comedy on Twitter, but He Can’t Take a Joke
After celebrities adopted his profile to protest new rules, Musk threatened to permanently suspend anyone impersonating a user without a "parody" label.
The Hunt for the Kingpin Behind AlphaBay, Part 3: Alpha Male
As authorities discover their target’s online alter ego as a boastful womanizer, their operation takes on a double life of its own—and a bold new ambition.
Inside Meta’s Oversight Board: 2 Years of Pushing Limits
Mark Zuckerberg set up the panel to investigate how his company handles controversial posts. Now its members want to transform how social platforms work.
How to 'Quiet Quit' Elon Musk's Twitter
The chaos engulfing the platform provides an opportunity to reclaim control of your online life, without logging off for good.
The Secret Ballot Is US Democracy’s Last Line of Defense
Voter intimidation has cropped up in places across the nation, but the voting booth remains the one place where nobody can get to you.
IRS Seizes Another Silk Road Hacker’s $3.36 Billion Bitcoin Stash
A year after a billion-dollar seizure of the dark web market's crypto, the same agency found a giant trove hidden under a different hacker's floorboards.
Elon Musk Has Put Twitter’s Free Speech in Danger
Authoritarian countries around the world want to suppress criticism and public opinion. Can this new Twitter fight back?
Teflon Nonstick Pans Are Bad. Consider These Alternatives
The EPA will declare components of many Teflon coatings hazardous. Can a ceramic coating—or even none at all—cut it?
Elon Musk Is Overloaded
Twitter’s new CEO also leads Tesla, SpaceX, and startups working on tunnel digging and brain implants. His social media project will make it harder to juggle them all.
Europeans Are Burning Trees to Keep Warm
Sky-high energy prices have people turning to wood to provide a cheaper alternative—and EU laws are helping incentivize this.
This Gulp of Engineered Bacteria Is Meant to Treat Disease
A small study of people with a rare disorder that prevents them from processing protein is an early attempt at creating “living” medicines.
Clearview Stole My Face and the EU Can't Do Anything About It
One man’s battle to reclaim his face shows regulators across the bloc are failing to reprimand the US face search engine.
Twitter’s Ex-Election Chief Is Worried About the US Midterms
Edward Perez says that “manufactured chaos” by bad actors will be even riskier thanks to Elon Musk’s own mayhem.
Elon Musk’s Reckless Plan to Make Sex Pay on Twitter
A plan to monetize adult content could make sense from a business and social standpoint. In practice, Twitter won't be able to pull it off.
5 Best Dog Beds (2022): Indoor, Outdoor, Elevated
These WIRED pup-tested tiny mattresses will keep your pooch supported through every snooze.
How to Get Slack’s Paid Features for Free
If you can afford it, the app is worth it. But if you can’t, some workarounds will get you similar features without spending a dime.
The Fibonacci Numbers Hiding in Strange Spaces
Recent explorations of unique geometric worlds reveal perplexing patterns, including the Fibonacci sequence and the golden ratio.
How to Make Sure Your Cloud Files Are Always Synced
Keep your most important data close at hand, whether you're on or offline.
New Mexico’s Beloved Pinyon Jay Is Losing Its Pine Habitat
A Western landscape’s namesake bird is threatened by climate change, and perhaps by wildfire prevention tactics that thin out the trees they rely on.
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