by Angela Watercutter on (#616X1)
The show’s fourth season is blessedly more compelling, and comprehensible, than its third—and signals a subtle shift in its genre.
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by Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica on (#616X0)
The US Federal Communications Commission says a man posing as a fake broadband service promised victims discounts on internet services and devices.
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by Steven Levy on (#616WZ)
Plus: Early attempts at writing fiction online, the many sequels to Hackers, and Canada’s pessimism.
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by Ashley Stimpson on (#616V7)
A recent study suggests that gains during the summer breeding season are making up for losses during migration. But the insects’ fate is far from assured.
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by Julian Chokkattu on (#616V6)
This relatively lightweight escooter gets nearly everything right.
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by Aarian Marshall on (#616SA)
In a series of incidents, the GM subsidiary lost contact with its autonomous vehicles, leaving them frozen in traffic and trapping human drivers.
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by Sabrina Weiss on (#616S9)
Fecal transplants can fix gut diseases, but finding the right donor stool is tricky. The solution, some scientists believe, is to keep a store of your own.
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by Graeme McMillan on (#616S8)
Thor: Love and Thunder is out Friday; Ms. Marvel wraps up on Disney+ next week. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, it’s time to pick faves and stick with them.
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by Asha Allen on (#616Q5)
Enforcing the sweeping Digital Services Act will be an uphill climb—and the Commission is not yet equipped for it.
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by Carol Milberger on (#615KE)
Wet conditions and climate change mean the risk of spores is higher than ever. Here's how to know if you need an assessment and what you should expect.
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by Katherine Cross on (#615KD)
There’s an opportunity to build joyful communities in VR. Just protect individual rights—and keep out the crypto.
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by Reece Rogers on (#615HW)
The esports entertainment company can sell just about anything, but a recession may derail its business trajectory.
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by William Ralston on (#615G4)
Dubious design and inefficient operations are just some of the reasons why shared scooters’ eco-credentials are thin.
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by CaitlinHarrington on (#615G3)
Google, Amazon, and others will help permanent staff seek out-of-state care. But their many contractors remain shut out.
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by Scott Gilbertson on (#615G2)
It's not often we see the latest Ryzen 7 chip in a laptop at this price.
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by Graeme McMillan on (#615G1)
Want to know more about how Jane Foster came to wield Mjolnir? Start here.
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by Thor Benson on (#615G0)
Known as ALPRs, this surveillance tech is pervasive across the US—and could soon be used by police and anti-abortion groups alike.
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by Maryn McKenna on (#615FZ)
Under the Constitution, federal laws overrule state ones. But challenges to medication abortion will test the agency’s ability to make nationwide regulations.
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by Lily Hay Newman on (#614MQ)
Starting with iOS 16, people who are at risk of being targeted with spyware will have some much-needed help.
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by Matt Simon on (#6146A)
The Limits to Growth argued that rampant pollution and resource extraction were pushing Earth to the brink. How does it hold up 50 years later?
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by Grace Browne on (#61469)
After the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling, more people are seeking to get their tubes tied—assuming they can find a sympathetic doctor.
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by Megan Farokhmanesh on (#61468)
Following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe, many in the industry piped up. But for Texas studios, the potential for legal retaliation looms.
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by Chris Stokel-Walker on (#61467)
More services are going online-only—catching more people on the wrong side of a widening gulf.
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by Matt Burgess on (#61466)
Fake sellers. Competitions. Crypto cons. There are plenty of grifts on the platform, but you don’t have to get sucked in.
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by William Ralston on (#6137E)
The National Grid is testing computer-manned drones that can save millions in maintenance work.
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by Gian M. Volpicelli on (#6137F)
Lawmakers in the US and Europe are considering ways to regulate crypto and crack down on money-laundering and other illicit activities.
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by Paris Marx on (#6134K)
Cities of the future will likely be even more segregated by income, hostile to pedestrians, and designed to line the pockets of tech giants.
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by Sarah Scoles on (#61326)
The pioneering satellite program has provided the longest continuous document of how fire, global warming, and humanity are remaking our world.
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by Lily Hay Newman on (#61303)
With abortion set to be criminalized in more than half the US, encryption has never been more important for protection—and civil disobedience.
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by Gregory Barber on (#61302)
When temperatures rise, plants mysteriously lose their ability to defend against invading pathogens—but there may be a fix.
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by Rachael Pells on (#61301)
Those using IVF can see which embryo is least likely to develop cancer and other diseases. But can protecting your child slip into playing God?
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by Kate Knibbs on (#61300)
After I became a parent, my social media feeds filled up with videos of kids who are sick or have died. Why couldn’t I look away?
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by Brenda Stolyar on (#610EZ)
Independence Day is here, and so are the savings. We’ve rounded up plenty of sales on air purifiers, office chairs, massage guns, and more.
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by Sarah Gundle on (#6123J)
I texted her Joni Mitchell, she sent me songs of her own. Slowly, my daughter began to open up to me again.
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by Rhett Allain on (#6123H)
The internet thinks it has discovered the secret to fuel-free perpetual motion. Physics knows better.
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by Amelia Tait on (#6121G)
The first generation to grow up on Instagram and Snapchat is already taking stock.
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by Julienne Graebner on (#6121F)
With friends like these, you definitely won't need enemies. Or the main story campaign, for that matter.
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by Adam Speight on (#611ZC)
Microsoft’s updated midrange model is a top-tier student pick and cheaper MacBook alternative, but its battery leaves much to be desired.
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by Lily Hay Newman on (#611ZB)
From cryptocurrency thefts to intrusions into telecom giants, state-backed attackers have had a field day in the year’s first half.
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by Matt Reynolds on (#611ZA)
Powering plant growth with solar panels instead of photosynthesis could be a more efficient way of using the Sun’s energy for food. But it’s not all good news.
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by Morgan Meaker on (#611Z9)
Quick-delivery empires are crumbling across Europe as investors put an emphasis on profits.
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by David Nield on (#61160)
Whether you want to protect your ears or just standardize sound across apps, these tips can help.
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by Jonathan O'Callaghan on (#6115Z)
Robots will venture into the sunless depths of lunar craters to find ancient water ice, while studies find hints about how water arrives on rocky worlds.
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by Laurence Russell on (#6115Y)
Gareth Damian Martin sat down with WIRED to explain the "passive cruelty" of corporate culture and the game's visceral economic fears.
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by Eric Ravenscraft on (#6114S)
No one will agree on what the metaverse is. But that's not stopping a coalition of big names in tech from designing the tools needed to build it.
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by Scott Gilbertson on (#610HB)
It's spendy, but this portable board folds up compact enough to fit in (relatively) small spaces.
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by Matt Burgess on (#610HA)
Plus: Indian hacker-for-hire groups, Chinese student espionage efforts, and more.
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by Boone Ashworth on (#610H9)
Plus: Insta-delete your Instagram account, TikTok is eyeing your wallet, and Google makes it easier to switch from iOS.
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by Justin Pot on (#610FW)
Whether you're on a train, in the mountains, or at home when your wifi cuts out, you can still get a lot done. All it takes is a little preparation.
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by Ian Rose on (#610FV)
By studying the so-called mean temperature of restaurant seafood, scientists have shown how the species that fill our plates have changed with time.
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