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Furbo 360 Dog Camera Review: A Watchful Eye
This pet cam takes all the features we loved in its predecessor and quite literally turns them around.
It’s Not Too Early To Become Metaverse-Ready
Businesses can get a head start on VR life if they transition to 3D-centric content now.
Florida Is Fighting to Feed Starving Manatees This Winter
As the state’s residents step up to save the sea cows, advocacy organizations believe the solution is less about lettuce—and more about leaders.
Encryption Faces an Existential Threat in Europe
The CEO of Proton says new competition laws have finally given him a voice in Brussels, even as he fights the EU’s anti-encryption campaign.
Here’s What You Can Expect at CES 2023
Technology's biggest trade show must go on, in spite of rough economic headwinds. These are the trends and innovations to keep an eye out for.
Video Games Need Better Dinosaurs. Paleontologists Can Help
WIRED visited the Geological Society of America conference to learn about the untapped potential of gigantic reptiles in gaming.
What Is a Pig Butchering Scam?
This type of devastating scheme ensnares victims and takes them for all they’re worth—and the threat is only growing.
The 14 Best EVs Coming in 2023: BMW, Kia, Hyundai, Ford, Jeep, and More
Electric vehicles went mainstream in 2022, so 2023’s designs will be bold, weird, and wonderful. Here are a few flashes of inspiration.
Cities Need to Realize the Value of Emotional Design
Amid isolation fatigue, architects must incorporate more feeling into urban spaces, as doing so will benefit both people and the planet.
Why Do You Get Sick in the Winter? Blame Your Nose
A new study shows that as temperatures drop, nasal cells release fewer of the tiny protectors that bind and neutralize invading germs.
The Food Chain Should Be a Food Circle
Regenerative farming and upcycled ingredients are both on the menu for a resilient food system that’s better for humans and nature alike.
You’ve Been Choosing Your Goals All Wrong
If you’re about to set your resolutions for 2023, stop. According to experts, this is how to pick the right ones, build good habits, and stay motivated.
A Crucial Particle Physics Computer Program Risks Obsolescence
Maintenance of FORM, the 1980s software that’s used for the field's hardest calculations, rests almost entirely with one septuagenarian physicist.
How to (Finally) Break That Bad Habit
Neuroscientists and psychologists explain how to keep yourself on track—for good this time.
Happiness Should Be the Most Important KPI for Tech Employers
Keeping your coders in good spirits will be critical to retaining talent and beating a downturn.
A Drug to Treat Aging May Not Be a Pipe Dream
New approaches to the biology of senescence can make lives longer and healthier.
The Many Metaphors of Metamorphosis
Not every transition must be a caterpillar into a butterfly, or a solitary trek through terror and pain. The natural world has other models of transformation.
Stop Using Social Media Apps. The Web Version Is Often Better
It’s all the same features, but none of the distractions or annoying notifications.
Alaska’s Arctic Waterways Are Turning a Foreboding Orange
The phenomenon threatens local drinking water, and scientists think climate change may be the culprit.
What is 5G? The Complete Guide to When, Why, and How
Here’s everything you need to know about the spectrum, millimeter-wave technology, and what 5G means for you.
Update Android Right Now to Fix a Scary Remote-Execution Flaw
Plus: Patches for Apple iOS 16, Google Chrome, Windows 10, and more.
Road Robots Are Coming to the Rescue
Supply chains are clogged and driving is getting more dangerous. 2023’s autonomous vehicles could help fix both.
Emotional AI Is No Substitute for Empathy
Artificial intelligence will try—and fail—to grasp the subtleties of human expression.
The 10 Best and Cruelest Games of 2022
From stray cats to low-rent vampire hunters, this year’s best games were all about the fun of failure.
The Password Isn’t Dead Yet. You Need a Hardware Key
Any multifactor authentication adds protection, but a physical token is the best bet when it really counts.
How to Build Your Own First Aid Kit (2022)
You can put together a smarter, cheaper, and more comprehensive medical kit than the ones the stores will sell you.
How to Live on the Precipice of Tomorrow
People don’t have to know exactly what’s going to happen and how to prepare for it. In the meantime, they can focus on what they know to be true.
15 Movies We Can’t Wait to See in 2023
From Magic Mike to John Wick, a lot of our faves are returning to the big screen next year.
How to Build a Huge PC Game Library for Free
No matter how tight your budget is, you can still permanently secure plenty of games for years to come—as long as you’re patient and not too picky.
Coming Soon: More Ways to Be Yourself in the Metaverse
Self-expression in immersive digital spaces won’t just be about your virtual hairdo, but conveying your genuine feelings.
The Magic of mRNA Will Push Medical Advances for Everyone
mRNA gave us a breakthrough vaccine with which to fight Covid-19, but it has even greater potential to democratize access to innovative medicines.
22 Things That Made the World a Better Place in 2022
From spinal implants that allow paralyzed people to walk to smashing an asteroid off course with a rocket, this wasn’t just a year of negative headlines.
It’s Time to Break Bad Pandemic Learning Habits
Schools adapted to remote learning, but students also got used to seeking easy answers instead of real understanding.
Machine Learning Could Create the Perfect Game Bosses
The next generation of video game characters could be powered by AI, making them more engaging and challenging.
Is It 2023 Yet?
This week, we look back at 2022’s biggest consumer tech stories. Then, we offer our predictions for what the next 12 months will bring.
The Worst Hacks of 2022
The year was marked by sinister new twists on cybersecurity classics, including phishing, breaches, and ransomware attacks.
The Work-From-Anywhere War Is Beginning
Forget return-to-office mandates. The most sought-after talent want ultimate flexibility. Their bosses need to get on board.
The Dark Risk of Large Language Models
AI is better at fooling humans than ever—and the consequences will be serious.
The Climate Struggle Literally Hit Home in 2022
The Inflation Reduction Act and Europe’s energy crisis have focused attention on a stealthy tool to reduce emissions: the humble home.
The Case Against Hopewashing
There are many tensions in our relationship to hope. The key is not to let corporations exploit them.
The Singularity of Allison Williams
Girls. Get Out. Now M3GAN. In just a handful of performances, the actress has redefined authenticity—and achieved a new kind of artificial reality.
LastPass Data Breach: It’s Time to Ditch This Password Manager
The password manager’s most recent data breach is so concerning, users need to take immediate steps to protect themselves.
Sure, Kids Can Develop iPhone Apps. But It’s Not Easy
Apple’s Swift Playgrounds can help young and novice coders get started building applications—with varying degrees of success.
How Indie Studios Are Pioneering Accessible Game Design
Smaller shops prove that you don't need a AAA budget to create games for everyone.
Let’s Go to Mars. Let’s Not Live There
Space agencies and companies aim to send people to the Red Planet. But settling there would be hell on—well, you know what we mean.
Crispr’s Quest to Slay Donegal Amy
A trial using the gene-editing tool inside the body hints at treating, or even curing, a rare fatal disease—and is changing a community in the process.
Russia’s Cyberwar Foreshadowed Deadly Attacks on Civilians
The Kremlin’s aggression in Ukraine is following a dangerous playbook that began to unfold years ago.
How to Set Up Your Kid’s ‘Smart’ Toy
Is it your child’s new best friend, or a surveillance nightmare waiting to happen? Here’s how to tell the difference.
The EU’s Privacy Protections Must Extend Beyond Its Borders
Without more forceful global laws, tech will continue to cause harm to marginalized communities
Humans and AI Will Understand Each Other Better Than Ever
Transformers—data models based on neural networks—will radically change how machines interact with us.
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