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A Crucial Group of Covid Drugs Has Stopped Working
A key tool in the early pandemic response, monoclonal antibodies are now ineffective against new variants. Immunocompromised patients are especially at risk.
What Defines Artificial Intelligence? The Complete WIRED Guide
Supersmart algorithms won't take all the jobs, But they are learning faster than ever, doing everything from medical diagnostics to serving up ads.
Biden’s SOTU: Data Privacy Is Now a Must-Hit US State of the Union Topic
Biden’s speech proves that protecting personal info is no longer a fringe issue. Now, Congress just needs to do something about it.
Rolls-Royce Spectre EV First Drive: Understated Luxury
WIRED got two hours behind the wheel of a preproduction prototype that might be the ultimate high-end EV. We could have gone all day.
ChatGPT Has Been Sucked Into India's Culture Wars
Hindu nationalists claim that the chatbot has insulted their deities, sparking an online uproar.
Microsoft Taps ChatGPT to Boost Bing—and Beat Google
The second-ranked search engine is getting a new chatbot interface that attempts to synthesize information from sites across the web.
7 Best Valentine’s Day Sex Toy Deals (2023): Vibrators and Suction Toys
The romantic holiday is coming soon, so you should too!
How to Watch Google’s AI Search Event Live
The company’s presentation will focus on new artificial intelligence-powered features in Search. You can stream it for free on YouTube.
OnePlus 11 5G Review: Speed Demon
This speedy Android smartphone is a trusty alternative that can go toe-to-toe with the competition.
Egofit Walker Pro Review: Walking From Home
A treadmill that fits under my desk makes me excited to get my steps in.
The Antibiotic Resistance Crisis Has a Troubling Twist
A major new UN report says we’ve ignored the role of environmental degradation in fueling the superbugs that kill 1.27 million people each year.
What Creepy Video Game Sounds Do to Your Brain
Horror games like the new Dead Space tap into humans’ deepest-seated anxieties.
The Mastodon Bump Is Now a Slump
Active users have fallen by more than 1 million since the exodus from Elon Musk’s Twitter, suggesting the decentralized platform is not a direct replacement.
A Bold Plan to Beam Solar Energy Down From Space
The European Space Agency is exploring a unique way to dramatically cut carbon emissions by tapping sunlight closer to the source.
Earthquake Aftershocks May Rock Turkey and Syria for Months, Even Years
Monday’s massive earthquake has triggered a swarm of aftershocks, which will make a humanitarian disaster even more devastating.
Meet Bard, Google's Answer to ChatGPT
The search giant’s new chatbot is in testing and will be launched “in the coming weeks.” An API will make it available for developers to build on.
My Cats Love These Tricky Sliding Puzzle Boxes
Activate your cat’s inner fierce hunter with Cat Amazing’s puzzles and reward them with a treat.
A Looming El Niño Could Dry the Amazon
When a warm band of water develops in the Pacific, drought grips the rainforest. The Amazon, devastated by deforestation and fires, is especially vulnerable.
Meta’s Gruesome Content Broke Him. Now He Wants It to Pay
A Kenyan moderator sued the company for work-related PTSD. A new ruling on his case could signal a global reckoning for Big Tech outsourcing.
This Tool Makes Twitter More Bearable to Read
Between the ads, the “For You” tab, and all the promoted tweets, Twitter is getting harder to read. Nitter, an open source alternative, can help.
Raphael Saadiq Found the Perfect Sound for Marvel’sNew Show
The legendary R&B musician rooted the music of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur in classic New York—just like the show itself.
Top New Features in MacOS Ventura (2023): Compatiblity, How to Install MacOS 13
Apple has officially released MacOS 13. Here’s how to download the latest desktop operating system on your Mac.
The Original Joel on 'The Last of Us' Was Skeptical of the Show
Then he read the script and was blown away.
The Race to Build a ChatGPT-Powered Search Engine
A search bot you converse with could make finding answers easier—if it doesn’t tell fibs. Microsoft, Google, Baidu, and others are working on it.
Inside Safe City, Moscow’s AI Surveillance Dystopia
Moscow promised residents lower crime rates through an expansive smart city project. Then Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine.
At Last, the Milky Way Gets a Better Close Up
The largest catalog ever collected by a single telescope maps Earth’s 3 billion stellar neighbors—and helps track the dust that warps how we see them.
The Taliban Can’t Stop TikTok
Despite an economic crisis, political chaos, and the regime’s ban, TikTok influencers are still thriving in Afghanistan.
HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook: Impressive, Flawed, Expensive
This business laptop would be a luxury for most productivity users: An excellent keyboard makes it a joy to use … but inconsistency reigns.
Raycast Is the Launcher App Apple Wishes It Made
This tiny, free app opens programs quickly, searches files fast, and lets you make keyboard shortcuts for anything.
Apple HomePod Review (2023): Old and Stale
The revamped full-size Siri smart speaker has good mics, but it can’t compete on sound.
These Apps Will Keep Your EV From Running Out of Juice
Stay charged from point A to point B.
Googling for Software Downloads Is Extra Risky Right Now
Plus: The FTC cracks down on GoodRx, Microsoft boots “verified” phishing scammers, researchers disclose EV charger vulnerabilities, and more.
China’s XPeng G9 Could Be the Best Electric SUV Around
It’s a good value with a premium feel and lots of space. But can XPeng challenge more established automakers in the West?
Razer’s Cage-Like Mouse Is a $280 Goth-Metal Jewel
Plus: Twitter squeezes more money out of its users, AI ain’t stopping anytime soon, and Samsung hypes new phones in an era of decreasing sales.
The Climate Crisis Is Threatening Spain’s Saffron Crop
Growers fear a perfect storm for a tradition that has long bound rural communities together.
The Paradox of the Tyre Nichols Video
Social media has conditioned people to watch, react, and move on. But what is inherent in the Nichols video cannot be swept away with ease.
The Chinese Spy Balloon Shows the Downsides of Spy Balloons
A popular military tool during the Cold War, spy balloons have since fallen out of favor—for good reason.
MDMA and Psilocybin Are Approved as Medicines for the First Time
Many are celebrating Australia’s decision to pave the way for these psychedelic therapies, but questions around accessibility remain.
Startup T2 Wants to Terminate Twitter
Cofounder Gabor Cselle says his upstart social network can offer a “2007 Twitter” community vibe that Elon Musk’s platform no longer supplies.
What Would Earth’s Temperature Be Like Without an Atmosphere?
If you want to know what the cloud of gas that surrounds the planet is really doing for us, you have to see what the world would be like without it.
A New Drug Switched Off My Appetite. What’s Left?
Mounjaro did what decades of struggle with managing weight couldn’t. Welcome to the post-hunger age.
'The Last of Us' Is All I Want to Talk About Right Now
Episode 3 sparked the kind of lively discourse only the internet can deliver.
Congress Has a Lo-Fi Plan to Fix the Classified Documents Mess
As unsecured docs pile up, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is itching to overhaul the nation’s secret secret-sharing operation.
Boeing’s 747 Should Have Been Retired Years Ago
The last jumbo jet was delivered in January, but it has been obsolete for decades.
The Secret to Making Concrete That Lasts 1,000 Years
Scientists have uncovered the Roman recipe for self-repairing cement—which could massively reduce the carbon footprint of the material today.
Quoting Taylor Swift Lyrics Is an Actual Linguistic Thing
Call it a fanilect.
Netflix’s US Password-Sharing Crackdown Isn’t Happening—Yet
Accidental revisions to a US Help Center page sparked confusion about the streamer's next moves. But restrictions on account sharing are still coming soon.
What Is Blockchain? The Complete WIRED Guide
The idea of creating tamper-proof databases has captured the attention of everyone from anarchist techies to staid bankers.
'Poker Face' Is the New 'Columbo'—and That's a Good Thing for Fans
By mimicking a 1970s classic, Rian Johnson’s new murder mystery series rewrites the streaming era’s rules that everything must be bingeable.
Aro Home Review: Box It Out
The Aro Home app is easy to use, but it’s pretty embarrassing to realize you put your phone down for only 20 minutes a day.
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