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What Could Keep Climate Change From Becoming Catastrophic?
WIRED’s editor in chief weighs the merits and detriments of carbon capture and storage, plus more thoughts on this month’s headlines.
This Laser-Firing Truck Could Help Make Hot Cities More Livable
Scientists are driving around in a specialized observatory to better understand how urban heat varies not only block to block, but door to door.
Everything You Need to Know About Paxlovid
This antiviral is very effective at protecting vulnerable people from Covid, despite the small possibility of rebound symptoms.
The Double Life of the Bloodsucking Sea Lamprey
In the Great Lakes, sea lampreys are a scourge. In Europe, they’re an endangered cultural treasure. Can biologists suppress—and save—the species?
Github Moves to Guard Open Source Against Supply Chain Attacks
The popular Microsoft-owned code repository plans to roll out code signing, which will help beef up the security of open source projects.
A Phone Carrier That Doesn’t Track Your Browsing or Location
The new Pretty Good Phone Privacy service for Android hides the data linking you to your mobile device.
A Glimpse of a Future Without White People
Mohsin Hamid’s The Last White Man is a book about race metamorphosis—and the seduction of power.
The Panasonic Lumix GH6 Lets You Film on the Fly
In-body stabilization and thoughtfully designed controls make this workhorse a great choice for in-the-field photographers and filmmakers.
How Clean is ‘Clean’ Hydrogen?
Batteries and renewable energy alone can’t decarbonize industries, and recent proposals for a “hydrogen economy” could bridge those gaps.
Crypto and the US Government Are Headed for a Decisive Showdown
A crop of lawsuits could finally settle the question of whether most digital assets are illegal securities offerings.
What to Know About 988, the New Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Americans can call or text this number if they or someone they know needs a counselor to listen or point them to additional resources.
The Chaotic Monkeypox Vaccine Pipeline Is Leaving Everyone Short
A Danish company that’s the sole producer of the only approved vaccine has sold nearly all its supplies to the US, and it won’t be making new doses until 2023.
A Suspected Killer’s Fans Are Still Promoting Him Online
After a local politician and two others were gunned down in the Philippines, posts supporting the suspect continue to gain traction on social media.
How to Share Your Wi-Fi Password
Help your guests connect to your network without typing a thing.
The Hidden Chaos That Lurks in Ecosystems
New research finds that chaos plays a bigger role in population dynamics than decades of ecological data seemed to suggest.
How to Get the Best Battery Life Out of Your Steam Deck
Your gaming PC may have effectively unlimited power, but the portable alternative does not.
How to Use Lockdown Mode in iOS 16 to Make Your Phone More Secure
Whether you want to turn off link previews or block unwanted FaceTime calls, here's what you need to know.
The Secret to Being Lucky
Everything happens for no reason.
What to Ask Your Doctor If You’re Getting Medical Tech Implanted
From pacemakers to insulin pumps, more devices exist to help you lead a healthier life. Here's what to talk about before going cyborg.
Is Apple’s M2 MacBook Air Any Good for Games?
That depends how serious you are about AAA titles, performance, and price.
The Best Lawn Games for Goofing Off in the Sun
From classics like cornhole to newer games like ladder toss, these are our favorite ways to play with friends and family.
Samsung’s New Phone Repair Kits Are Better Than Nothing
Plus: Amazon buys iRobot, Clubhouse subdivides itself, and Instagram goes all-in on NFTs.
A Duo of Google Meet Apps Is Officially Here, and It’s Confusing
Duo is being rebranded to Meet, but the old Meet will stick around for now. Still following?
The US Emergency Alert System Has Dangerous Flaws
Plus: A crypto-heist extravaganza, a peek at an NSO spyware dashboard, and more.
An ISP Settled Piracy Lawsuits. Could Users Take the Hit?
Now that Charter has reached settlements with major record labels, it’s unclear whether the cable provider will pull the plug on users who pirate music.
How to Block Spam Calls and Text Messages
Fight the scourge of unsolicited rings and pings from spammers, scammers, and telemarketers.
Extreme Heat Is Becoming More Dangerous for Farmworkers
Sweltering temperatures and humidity threaten the health of outdoor laborers, and there are few standards to protect them from working when it’s too hot.
Insta360's New 360 Edition Has Insanely High Video Quality
Insta360's modular camera system brings Leica lenses and 1-inch sensor with 6K resolution to the world of 360-degree photography.
Hidden iPhone Tricks That Will Make Your Life Easier
These tips, swipes, and settings will make using your phone faster and simpler.
Smiling Friends Is a Paean to the Internet’s Unruly Past
The Adult Swim show is a reminder of the days of good old-fashioned Flash animation.
NFTs Are Conquering Soccer
And not in a good way.
The Maeving RM1 Electric Motorcycle Is a Stylish Urban Steed
This affordable British city bike puts rivals on notice.
13 Great Deals on Smartphones, Laptops, and Smart Speakers
Take advantage of early back-to-school discounts—even if you’re not a student.
A Slack Bug Exposed Some Users’ Hashed Passwords for 5 Years
The exposure of cryptographically scrambled passwords isn’t a worst-case scenario—but it isn’t great, either.
Amazon's iRobot Deal Would Give It Maps Inside Millions of Homes
Why is the Roomba company worth $1.7 billion to Amazon? It’s not the dust, it’s the data.
We Interviewed Meta’s New AI Chatbot About … Itself
BlenderBot 3 learns by chatting with you and tries to ignore the trolls. Like so many of us, it’s very much a work in progress.
BeReal and the Doomed Quest for Online Authenticity
The buzzy “anti-Instagram” app is the natural next step in a social media cycle that’s played out many times before—and it’s unlikely to work.
Tim Wu, Biden’s Anti-Big Tech Adviser, Has Been Living the Dream
Plus: The government’s plan for Microsoft, the limits of health care disruption, and a regular irregular event.
The Impending Demise of the Best Streaming Service
HBO Max was a big-swing Emmy machine. Its merger with Discovery+ will mean more casualties of the crap you love.
How GPT-3 Wrote a Movie About a Cockroach-AI Love Story
Artist Miao Ying says Surplus Intelligence depicts humanity's conflicted relationship with the algorithms that control people's lives.
Larry Brilliant Says Covid Rapid Tests Are Bad for Public Health
The epidemiologist who helped quash smallpox talks about what we're doing wrong on monkeypox, vaccines, and antigen tests.
Retweets Ruined Twitter. Here's How to Get Rid of Them
Turns out muting other people's impulsive sharing can do wonders for your mental health.
Bodies Bodies Bodies Is a Slasher Movie for the Extremely Online
Director Halina Reijn says she “tried to really swim in the ocean of that whole generation.”
All the Data Amazon's Ring Cameras Collect About You
The popular security devices are tracking (and sharing) more than you might think.
Plant-Based Burgers Aren’t Denting Our Beef Addiction
Alternative proteins were meant to reduce the carbon footprint of our diets. But it doesn’t look like people are switching ... yet.
The Fall of Roe Makes Complex Pregnancies Even Riskier
Time is of the essence for doctors handling ectopic pregnancies or incomplete miscarriages. But the Dobbs decision has created dangerous delays in care.
Amazon Workers in the UK Walk Out in a Cost-of-Living Rebellion
After news of a “pointless” pay increase spread, workers at three warehouses stopped work to demand higher wages as inflation and interest rates surge.
An Attack on Albanian Government Suggests New Iranian Aggression
A Tehran-linked hack of a NATO member marks a significant escalation against the backdrop of US-Iran nuclear talks.
Alex Jones’ Accidental Text Dump Is Hilarious—and Alarming
The conspiracy theorist's breathtakingly silly blunder underscores the urgent need to revamp ediscovery in US law.
The Fluid Mosquito Is the Best Lightweight Electric Scooter
At just 29 pounds, it’s easy to carry and has more power than you’d expect.
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