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Updated 2024-11-25 11:16
Goodbye to the BMW i3—an Icon of the 21st Century
A seminal EV has come to the end of its life. Yet it’s never looked better, or more relevant.
Is Beyoncé’s Renaissance a Sign of the Apocalypse?
Probably not, but tell that to the conspiracy theorists.
Big Tech Can’t Stop Obsessing Over Apple and TikTok
Earnings season was dominated by two companies—both existential threats to their competition.
Instagram Proves When You've Lost the Kardashians, You're Screwed
Plus: Instagram’s early days, moving markets with thumbs, and selling your soul on the stock market.
How to Simulate Walking on the Moon—Without Leaving the Planet
It’s impossible to reduce gravity, but you can find some clever ways around it.
The Gray Man Doesn’t Need a Cinematic Universe
But Netflix needs franchises—so here we are.
After Going Solar, I Felt the Bliss of Sudden Abundance
My rooftop panels showed me that a world powered by renewables would be an overflowing horn of plenty, with fast, sporty cars and comfy homes.
How to Prevent Another European Transport Meltdown
This summer’s heat wave knocked roads, railways, and runways out of action. But existing solutions could help shore up critical infrastructure.
The New Climate Bill’s Secret Weapon? Tax Credits
The Inflation Reduction Act would provide billions for Americans to modernize their homes. It’s a way to encourage mass climate action.
I Just Want My TV Legs to Actually Work
As TVs get bigger, it's gotten more complicated to set them up. One simple fix could have you streaming Netflix in no time.
Is This Nier: Automata Church a Hoax or a 5-Year-Old Secret?
A player claims to have found a hidden room. Now a whole community of fans is trying to figure out what it is.
Drone Contraband Deliveries Are Rampant at US Prisons
Law enforcement officers face an air assault as drugs, weapons and phones are flown in to prisoners.
The Case for Making Public Transit Free Everywhere
From Spain to Germany and Luxembourg to Estonia, more and more countries are experimenting with fare-free transportation.
The CHIPS Act Passes Congress to Boost US Semiconductor Production
The $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act wants to jumpstart the domestic semiconductor industry, starting with manufacturing.
This Stamp-Sized Ultrasound Patch Can Image Internal Organs
Getting a scan usually means a visit to a doctor and some giant equipment. What if that gear was wearable?
Comic-Con 2022: The Most Wildly Creative Cosplay Masks
Fans went all-out for the first in-person Comic-Con since Covid-19 hit.
How Tor Is Fighting—and Beating—Russian Censorship
Russia has been trying to block the anonymous browser since December—with mixed results.
Martin Shkreli Is Back With a Web3 Drug Discovery Platform
Just out of prison, the former executive is launching a crypto-backed venture that tests the limits of his lifetime ban from the pharmaceutical industry.
It’s TikTok’s World. Instagram Just Lives in It
This week, we examine Instagram’s move to prioritize Reels—a feature copied from TikTok—and whether that will help or hinder the platform’s growth.
It’s Not Just Loot Boxes: Predatory Monetization Is Everywhere
The UK recently declined to regulate prize draws as a form of gambling, but does it matter? The industry has moved on to more problematic ways to make money.
The Fallout From Apple’s Bizarre, Dogged Union-Busting Campaign
Workers are calling on management to stop inflicting "traumatic" pressure on other workers trying to unionize.
NASA Delayed the Psyche Launch. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal
Heavenly bodies are always in motion: Pushing back the asteroid probe’s blastoff date could require a new trajectory, longer travel time, and much more power.
Google vs. Descendants of a Railroad Tycoon and Civil War General
To secure the land for its multibillion-dollar Downtown West development, the company has had to track down dozens of distant relatives of 19th-century landowners.
Alan Tudyk on His Favorite Sci-Fi to Watch Right Now
The Resident Alien star—and science fiction fan—gave WIRED his picks for the best shows on TV, from Severance to Peacemaker.
The Big Business of Burying Carbon
The porous rock beneath the Gulf Coast launched the petroleum age. Now entrepreneurs want to turn it into a gigantic sponge for storing CO2.
9 Great Deals on Sex Toys and Tower Fans
Sometimes the best way to cool down is to heat things up.
Everything You Need to Know About Monkeypox
Here’s how to recognize monkeypox’s symptoms, how to prevent and treat the disease, and what to do if you think you’ve been exposed to it.
Who Will Own the Art of the Future?
OpenAI has announced that it's granting Dall-E users the right to commercialize their art. For now.
Give Yourself Permission to Buy That Steam Deck
It’s not a “must-have,” but it sure is nice.
California Wants to Make Cheap Insulin. Here’s How It Could Work
The state plans to roll out “biosimilars” that mimic brand-name versions at a dramatically reduced price.
Carbon Offsets Alone Won’t Make Flying Climate-Friendly
Carbon dioxide emissions aren’t the only way aviation warms the planet. Exhaust contains a host of polluting particles, from soot to nitrogen oxides.
Don’t Call the New Federal Gun Law a Gun Law
Democratic senators lacked actionable gun data for their negotiations—so they passed mental health reform instead.
Against ‘Public Health’
Everything is supposedly a "public health" issue in the US, but this buzzword does little to address real challenges.
Meta Puts the Metaverse Even Further Out of Reach
The company is raising the prices of its VR headsets by $100, creating another potential barrier to mass adoption of the technology.
Mini’s Aceman EV Is Built for Urban Adventures
The company’s second fully electric car was designed from the ground up to be purely battery-powered, but its sub-300-mile range comes up short.
No NFTs in Minecraft? This Crypto Group Will Make Its Own Game
In the battle over digital ownership, both NFT Worlds and Microsoft-owned Mojang claim to be putting players first.
Am I an Idiot for Wanting a Dumber Phone?
WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist offers counsel to a reader overwhelmed by apps, dings, and beeps.
Wildfire Smoke Is Terrible for You. But What Does It Do to Cows?
As climate change supercharges blazes, livestock and wildlife are suffering from smoke inhalation.
Scan Your Shopping Cart With Yuka and Make Healthier Choices
Are there carcinogenic red dyes in your canned soup, or is it just a little too salty? Yuka can tell you, but you may not like what you find.
These Vaccines Will Take Aim at Covid—and Its Entire SARS Lineage
Scientists are developing vaccines to target the virus family that spawned Covid-19. Their efforts could thwart future variants, or even new related viruses.
Your Final Resting Place Could Be a Coffin Made of Mushrooms
Loop wants to rebuild the world with ecological structures made of fungal mycelium. Its proof of concept? Living coffins.
EV Makers Think They’ve Figured Out What Women Want
Men are more likely to buy electric vehicles, and carmakers are eager to diversify their base. But what will it take to close the gender gap?
Nope Rightly Challenges Our Love of Spectacle
Jordan Peele’s sci-fi western is all about the danger of looking in our image-obsessed culture.
The High-Stakes Race to Engineer New Psychedelic Drugs
As psychedelic therapies for mental health go mainstream, companies are recruiting chemists to create patentable versions of hallucinogens. Critics say it’s all a bad trip.
The Chip Shortage Is Easing—but Only for Some
Certain chips have caught up with demand, thanks to stockpiling and reduced consumer spending, but the semiconductor supply chain is still snarled up.
A New Time-Travel App, Reviewed
The ChronoSwoop company has appeared out of nowhere and dropped an addictive new app, with “Swoop left/Swoop right” functions.
How Electronic Arts Tries to Make Diverse Video Games
WIRED spoke with EA's director of inclusive design about the business case for diversity, and how they rolled out Battlefield 2042's first nonbinary character.
How Do You Know a Cargo Ship Is Polluting? It Makes Clouds
Big vessels spew sulfur, which brightens clouds to produce long “ship tracks.” These emissions cause environmental damage—but also help cool the planet.
The HP Dev One Is the Best Linux Laptop We’ve Tested
Even if you’re not a developer, this reasonably priced, user-repairable Linux laptop from HP has plenty of attractive features.
Can Ring Vaccination Contain Monkeypox in the US?
The strategy, which involves inoculating an infected person’s closest contacts, helped beat smallpox. But it requires good contact tracing and enough vaccines.
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