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SteelSeries' Arena 7 Review: A Powerhouse for Gamers
The makers of some of our favorite gaming headsets have come up with equally impressive desktop speakers.
Opendoor’s iBuyer Model Is a Canary in the Economic Coal Mine
The company is losing huge sums of money on cookie-cutter homes—suggesting a fundamental weakness in the US housing market.
How to Set Up an Apple Watch for Your Kids
Want to give your children an easy way to contact you—without giving them a smartphone? Family Setup on WatchOS can help.
Biden's AI Bill of Rights Is Toothless Against Big Tech
The draft's tenets include allowing citizens to opt out of algorithmic decisionmaking, which could reshape federal government—but not the private sector.
Scientists Have Discovered a New Set of Blood Groups
The ‘Er’ grouping could help doctors identify and treat some rare cases of blood incompatibility, including between pregnant mothers and fetuses.
The Mediterranean Sea Is So Hot, It’s Forming Carbonate Crystals
In the rapidly warming Eastern Mediterranean, water stratifies into layers, like a cake. That’s allowing carbon-spewing crystals to form.
Elon Musk’s Half-Baked Robot Is a Clunky First Step
Tesla’s Optimus robot did not dazzle robotics experts and can’t yet walk. But if the project delivers, it could give the company an edge in manufacturing.
Success on Twitch No Longer Comes on Twitch
Major streamers are stepping back from the Twitch grind, and smaller ones fear the platform is more interested in removing features than growing audiences.
The Surprisingly Enjoyable Rise of the Streaming Meta-Comedy
Hulu’s Reboot and HBO Max’s Irma Vep update showbiz satire for the binge-watching era.
Kia's Electric Sportage SUV Has the Modern Family in Mind
We tried the new hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of Kia's most popular car and found the brand is still very much on a roll.
The High Cost of Living Your Life Online
Constantly posting content on social media can erode your privacy—and sense of self.
US Cities Are Recycling Trees and Poop to Make Compost
Wood and biosolids from water treatment plants can be used to improve the soil—and keep remaining trees healthy.
A Huge New Data Set Pushes the Limits of Neuroscience
The Allen Institute’s release includes recordings from a whopping 300,000 mouse neurons. Now the challenge is figuring out what to do with all that data.
Casio’s Flagship Keyboard Has a Voice of Its Own
This starter keyboard can sing your song lyrics back to you.
How God of War Made Accessibility a Core Part of Its Game Design
For the Ragnarok sequel, Santa Monica Studio incorporated regular feedback from disabled gamers, hosted public conversations on social media, and more.
19 Android Settings You May Not Know About
From using less mobile data to live captions for videos, these settings will make your phone run more smoothly.
Self-Taught AI May Have a Lot in Common With the Human Brain
Neural networks can use self-supervised learning to figure out what matters. This process might be what helps humans do the same.
GrowWithJo Is the Only Workout App I’ve Ever Liked
Its focus on health and wellness—rather than sculpting a perfect body—has actually made exercising a little fun.
The Zero SR/S EV Sport Bike Feels More Like a Cruiser
We took it out for a spin to see whether an electric motorcycle could still be a gas to ride.
Microsoft Exchange Server Has a Zero-Day Problem
Plus: CIA failures allegedly got US informants killed, a former NSA worker is charged under the Espionage Act, and more.
Razer Teases a New Handheld Gaming Console
Plus: Intel’s new app syncs PCs and mobile phones, and Apple slows down iPhone production.
The Drying Up of Europe’s Great Rivers Could Be the New Normal
From the Danube to the Loire, these lifelines for the continent’s economy are running low after five months of brutal drought and years of dry weather.
16 Best International Coffee Day Deals on Beans and Machines
Celebrate your favorite drink with discounts on home barista essentials.
How to Make Discord Look and Feel Like Slack
One of the best things about the free chat service is how you can customize it to work for you.
I Uncovered an Army of Fake Men on Hinge
They had gleaming teeth, perfect hair, and selfies with baby animals. But could they pass the Turing test?
The Problem With Mental Health Bots
With human therapists in short supply, AI chatbots are trying to plug the gap—but it’s not clear how well they work.
10 Great Deals on TVs, Headphones, and Gaming Accessories
Upgrade your home theater and score some sweet discounts on peripherals this weekend.
The Challenge of Cracking Iran’s Internet Blockade
People around the world are rallying to subvert Iran's internet shutdown, but actually pulling it off is proving difficult and risky.
Bot Hunting Is All About the Vibes
At the heart of every bot-detection tool is a human's gut feeling—and all the messiness that comes with it.
Facebook Freeloads Off Newspapers. This Plan Might Stop It
The Journalism Competition and Protection Act would allow publishers to finally bargain with Meta and Google.
Skullcandy's Jib True 2 Earbuds Are Cute and Affordable
These cool-looking in-ears pull on the heartstrings of 90s nostalgia, with added environmental efforts.
Hugh Jackman, Liar, to Return as Wolverine in Deadpool 3
The announcement came in the most fun way possible, but seriously—maybe it’s time the actor hung up the claws.
The Apple Watch Ultra Can Weather Your Rugged Weekend Adventures
This tough new smartwatch has awesome safety and workout features. It’s also a great way to stay connected in the wilderness—for better and for worse.
Why Jann Wenner Let WIRED Start the Rolling Stone of Tech
Plus: Hackers in paradise, Metaverse fashion victims, and street sharks.
How to Get the Old Lock Screen Notification View in iOS 16
Don’t like Apple’s new Stack View at the bottom of your iPhone? Don’t worry, you have a few options.
Go Update iOS, Chrome, and HP Computers to Fix Serious Flaws
Plus: WhatsApp plugs holes that could be used for remote execution attacks, Microsoft patches a zero-day vulnerability, and more.
Sofia, the Airplane-Borne Telescope, Lands for the Last Time
Astronomers mourn the end of an infrared observatory that flew aboard a jumbo jet. It was expensive, but it saw what Earth-based telescopes can’t.
The Future of Climate Activism Is Intergenerational—and on TikTok
At RE:WIRED Green, scientist Sylvia Earle and climate activist Sophia Kianni discussed ways younger and older generations can work together to face the crisis.
Colette Pichon Battle’s Plea for Climate Justice From the US Gulf
In the closing session of Re:WIRED GREEN, the Louisiana lawyer urged the audience to join the front lines of climate activism.
It's Time to Reframe the Story of Climate Inequity
At RE:WIRED Green, actress Regina Hall and Sarah Shanley Hope of The Solutions Project spoke about the work being done by communities hardest hit by crisis.
Alan Ahn Says Nuclear Is Still the Carbon-Free Fuel of the Future
The RE:WIRED Green speaker explains how smaller, more efficient reactors will be the bedrock of energy independence.
Patricia Hidalgo-Gonzalez Wants to Strengthen the Grid
The UC San Diego researcher spoke at RE:WIRED Green about ways to use advanced control theory and machine learning to maximize sustainable energy sources.
One Solution to the Food Waste Problem: Eat Your Garbage
At RE:WIRED Green, San Francisco restaurateur Kayla Abe explained how her kitchen makes enticing meals from ingredients that would otherwise get tossed.
Stephen Palumbi Says ‘Super Reefs’ Can Help Save Dying Coral
The marine biologist told RE:WIRED Green about his team’s work to breed heat-resistant coral that can continue to support vibrant aquatic ecosystems.
All Eyes Are on Ian, the Hurricane of the Future
Tropical storms are increasingly likely to batter the US as oceans warm—and will continue to wreak havoc so long as climate change remains unaddressed.
The End of Google Stadia
The company will issue refunds as it shuts down its ambitious cloud gaming service.
The Era of Fast, Cheap Genome Sequencing Is Here
Illumina just announced a machine that can crack genomes twice as fast as its current version—and drive the cost down to $200 a pop.
13 Great Deals on Weighted Blankets, Outdoor Gear, and More
Whether you like to spend the fall season indoors or out, we've got you covered.
A Matrix Update Patches Serious End-to-End Encryption Flaws
The messenger protocol had gained popularity for its robust security, but vulnerabilities allowed attackers to decrypt messages and impersonate users.
How Bots Corrupted Advertising
Botmasters have created a Kafkaesque system where companies are paying huge sums to show their ads to bots. And everyone is fine with this.
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