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Updated 2024-11-25 14:47
How to Work Offline and Still Be Productive
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.
130-Year-Old Menus Show How Climate Change Affects What We Eat
By studying the so-called mean temperature of restaurant seafood, scientists have shown how the species that fill our plates have changed with time.
The Quarry Blurs the Line Between Video Games and Cinema
With impressive digitized performances and seamless storytelling, Supermassive Games' newest title hints at the future of both mediums.
The Best Samsung Galaxy S22 Cases and Accessories
Deck out your new phone with wallet cases, kickstands, wireless chargers, and charging adapters.
‘Doom RPG,’ the Weirdest Official Doom Game, Is Now Playable on Windows
GEC.inc, a small Costa-Rica based collective, has freed the surprisingly fun turn-based ‘Doom RPG’ from a pre-iPhone world.
What’s Going on With RadioShack’s Twitter Feed?
It's a sign of the times: the off-kilter '90s nostalgia that's also bringing back Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name.”
How to Use an eSIM for Dual Phone Numbers
The era of removable SIM cards will come to an end. It's time to get acquainted with its next, tinier evolution.
The Secrets of Covid ‘Brain Fog’ Are Starting to Lift
Scientists are getting closer to understanding the neurology behind the memory problems and cognitive fuzziness that an infection can trigger.
Meta Was Restricting Abortion Content All Along
Abortion access groups and activists say they have been dealing with algorithmic censorship for years.
Is Your New Car a Threat to National Security?
Putting sensor-packed Chinese cars on Western roads could be a privacy issue. Just ask Tesla.
The Race to Build Wind Farms That Float on the Open Sea
There’s huge potential to generate renewable energy far out in the ocean. But designing turbines that can survive rough waters isn’t exactly a breeze.
The Supreme Court Is Jeopardizing Federal Climate Action
The court’s decision in West Virginia v. EPA doesn’t go as far as some climate activists feared it might. But it’s a road map for future challenges.
The Fight Over Which Uses of AI Europe Should Outlaw
A new European Union law will set rules for what the technology can and can’t do to people, like whether it’s OK to deploy lie detectors at borders.
A New, Remarkably Sophisticated Malware Is Attacking Routers
Researchers say the remote-access Trojan ZuoRAT is likely the work of a nation-state and has infected at least 80 different targets.
School Surveillance Will Never Protect Kids From Shootings
The failure is not only in the spurious systems, but in the belief that more data can improve them.
The Metaverse is Still Messy
This week, we talk with author and venture capitalist Matthew Ball about the metaverse and whether this next generation of the internet will ever really materialize.
Why the Search for Life on Mars Is Happening in Canada’s Arctic
Scientists show how microbes living in a salty spring near the North Pole might resemble those that could have survived on the Red Planet—or in ocean worlds.
The World Can’t Wean Itself Off Chinese Lithium
China dominates the global supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. Now rival countries are scrambling for more control over “white oil.”
Netflix’s Spiderhead Lacks the Charm of the Story It’s Based On
The movie takes itself far more seriously than the George Saunders story at its core.
Worker-Owned Apps Are Redefining the Sharing Economy
As Uber and its ilk face high prices, increased regulation, and labor shortages, a new cooperative model is thriving.
You Need to Update Windows and Chrome Right Now
Plus: Google issues fixes for Android bugs, and Cisco, Citrix, SAP, WordPress, and more issue major patches for enterprise systems.
Section 230 Is a Last Line of Defense for Abortion Speech Online
Dobbs should be a wake-up call for anyone seeking to undercut the immunity protections afforded by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
How Dobbs Threatens to Torpedo Privacy Rights in the US
The US Supreme Court’s privacy rulings chart an old battle and could inform life after Roe.
Cozy Grove Doesn’t Shame Me
And that’s why I keep going back to it.
Compose Your Own '80s Tunes With These Super-Portable Synths
These tiny, adorable, rechargeable, and affordable synths fit in a backpack and make you sound like a modern-day A-ha.
This $250 Samsung Phone Is Surprisingly Great
The Galaxy A13 5G delivers excellent performance, more than a day of battery life, and class-leading software support.
This Travel Game Takes Connect Four to the Extreme
What if Connect Four and The Amazing Race had a baby? WIRED spoke to Jet Lag creator Sam Denby about his new state-hopping whirlwind of a game show.
How to Make Your Musical Magnum Opus on an iPad
From recording to mixing tracks, Apple’s tablet might be all you need to get a song out of your head and in front of your fans.
The Gaia Mission Keeps Unlocking Secrets of the Galaxy
New data from the ESA’s probe, now eight years into its mission, adds significant detail to its portrait of nearly 2 billion objects in the Milky Way.
China Is Racing to Electrify Its Future
The country wants electric vehicles to make up 40 percent of new cars sold by 2030—but first it has to figure out how to keep them charged.
China Is Tightening Its Grip on Big Tech
The country’s regulatory measures range from vetting medical and financial influencers to algorithmic audits. What, if anything, can the West learn?
Young Thug and What Happens When Prosecutors Use Social Media
The rapper and several members of his group Young Slime Life are facing criminal charges, many of which are based on lyrics and Instagram posts.
B&W’s Px7 S2 Headphones Set a High Bar for Sound
These over-ear active noise-canceling headphones are here to take on the mighty Sony XM5s. And that’s exactly what they do.
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV Is Astonishingly Aerodynamic
The company tapped digital design to turn its latest sedan into a sleek performance ride.
‘Supercookies’ Have Privacy Experts Sounding the Alarm
A German ad-tech trial features what Vodafone calls “digital tokens.” Should you be worried?
This Warehouse Robot Reads Human Body Language
Machines that understand what their human teammates are doing could boost productivity without taking jobs.
Spotting Objects From Space Is Easy. This Challenge Is Harder
A battle royale called the Smart program has charged teams with a daunting first task: Identify construction sites on Earth using only data from orbiters.
Democracy Is Asking Too Much of Its Data
The latest US Census—used to decide representation in Congress—is flawed. One surprising solution? Enlarge the House of Representatives.
The Rise and Precarious Reign of China’s Battery King
Zeng Yuqun is China’s most prolific battery billionaire. His ascent has major implications for a world increasingly reliant on electric vehicles.
Behold the Weird Physics of Double-Impact Asteroids
Mars is littered with craters made by binary asteroids. These collisions are as intriguing as they are powerful.
Are You Ready to Be Surveilled Like a Sex Worker?
FOSTA/SESTA laws deplatformed sex workers and set the stage to overturn Roe v. Wade.
China Built Your iPhone. Will It Build Your Next Car?
Gadget manufacturers are getting into the car-making business. That could shake up the auto industry, global trade, and geopolitics.
DALL-E Mini Is the Internet's Favorite AI Meme Machine
The viral image generation app is good, absurd fun. It's also giving the world an education in how artificial intelligence may warp reality.
Forget Lasers. The Hot New Tool for Physicists Is Sound
From acoustic tweezers to holograms, engineers are taking inspiration from the field of optics—and riding the sound wave.
Before Starbucks Baristas Had Unions, They Had Coworker Petitions
A platform called Coworker has helped effect change for nearly a decade. As the coffee chain’s workers organize, its role has evolved in kind.
How to Use Microsoft Defender on All Your Devices
If you use a mix of Apple, Android, and Windows gadgets, you're in luck: The security tool is now available to any Microsoft 365 subscriber.
Astronomers Radically Reimagine the Making of the Planets
Observations of faraway worlds have forced a near-total rewrite of the story of our solar system.
Devialet’s Dione Soundbar Is Mighty but Flawed
A startlingly impressive Dolby Atmos TV audio system, minus the voice control and physical remote you’re used to.
One Day, AI Will Seem as Human as Anyone. What Then?
A Google engineer's claim that the LaMDA program is sentient underscores an urgent need to demystify the human condition.
Juul Survives a Blow From the FDA—for Now
Plus: Instagram cracks down on age verification, Microsoft says it will stop using AI to track emotions, and Twitter wants to be a blog.
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