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How to Make the Video Game Industry Greener
A new book by researcher Ben Abraham charts gaming’s path to carbon neutrality.
Therapists Should Build a New Cultural Competence: ‘Onlineness’
Therapy doesn’t work without understanding, and the “extremely online” deserve to have their experiences taken seriously.
Apple Now Makes the Best Running Watch
WatchOS 9’s new running-focused features might make the Apple Watch the most comprehensive fitness tracker you can buy.
What It Was Like to Attend Apple's WWDC In Person Again
This week, we run down all of the announcements from the developer conference, which two of us got to witness in the flesh. Kinda.
Should You Upgrade Audio for Your EV? We Rate the Popular Systems
We test the vanilla Audi, BMW, Ford, Lexus, Porsche, and Tesla in-car stereos against the optional high-end versions to see if you really should trade up.
Do Xbox Consoles Still Have a Place at Microsoft?
As low supply and high demand continue, cloud gaming is more attractive than ever.
For All Mankind Is the Best Sci-Fi of Its Era
The Apple TV+ alternate history series is simply more ambitious and thought-provoking than its contemporaries.
Apple’s ‘Pay Later’ Is the Latest Plea for Your Loyalty
From full-stack computing to full-stack financial services.
India Isn’t Ready for a Deadly Combination of Heat and Humidity
The country’s recent heat wave has seen “wet bulb” temperatures rise to potentially fatal levels—but plans to handle the crisis are still in their infancy.
How Abortion Clinics Are Racing to Prepare for a Post-Roe America
Access to reproductive care depends on more than red states vs. blue states—but that will matter. Here’s how the future could vary across the country.
A Pandemic Tragedy on Brazil’s Lago Verde
A dispatch from the Amazon: A beloved leader was the first Indigenous person in Brazil to die of Covid—a loss entwined with her people’s fight for sovereignty.
What Would a Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Mean in the US?
FDA advisers overwhelmingly endorsed the vaccine, which Novavax hopes will sway holdouts to finally get their shots.
How a Saxophonist Tricked the KGB by Encrypting Secrets in Music
Using a custom encryption scheme within music notation, Merryl Goldberg and three other US musicians slipped information to Soviet performers and activists known as the Phantom Orchestra.
China’s Jidu Robo-1 Looks Like It’s From the Future. Maybe It Is
Internet giant Baidu has built an empire around search and artificial intelligence. Can it build a smarter car?
8 Queer Video Games Worth Playing
From Caper in the Castro to Raptor Boyfriend, these fabulous games let you express yourself and remember LGBTQ+ history.
How to Buy and Set Up a Projector for Your Home Movie Theater
We all want our personal big-screen experience to feel as close to the real thing as possible. Here’s how to optimize your system—popcorn not included.
‘Plastitar’ Is the Unholy Spawn of Oil Spills and Microplastics
On the beautiful beaches of the Canary Islands, scientists discovered a noxious new pollutant: tar mixed with tiny bits of plastic.
The Internet Needs You-Are-Here Maps
We spend so much of our time online without knowing where we are—or how fragmented we've become. Locating ourselves can help us leave our bubble.
After Ms. Marvel, Read These 5 Comics
The latest Marvel show on Disney+ will be a game-changer. Here’s what to read after you’ve fallen for Kamala Khan.
Pregnancy Has Risks. Without Roe, More People Will Face Them
The national abortion debate has focused on its legal and political dimensions. But that ignores the physiology of pregnancy.
Disinfo and Hate Speech Flood TikTok Ahead of Kenya’s Elections
Mozilla researchers identified accounts with millions of view spreading hate speech and disinformation
New EU Rules on USB-C Charging Could Force an iPhone Redesign
European lawmakers have mandated that mobile devices (looking at you, Apple) must charge using the same standard connector cable.
Apple Just Killed the Password—for Real This Time
Apple’s iOS 16 and macOS Ventura will introduce passwordless login for apps and websites. It’s only the beginning.
A Long-Awaited Defense Against Data Leaks May Have Just Arrived
MongoDB claims its new “Queryable Encryption” lets users search their databases while sensitive data stays encrypted. Oh, and its cryptography is open source.
Want to Understand Delusions? Listen to the People Who Have Them
A small group of schizophrenia researchers thinks that personal narratives can tell us what test scores and brain scans can’t.
The Astell & Kern UW100 Earbuds Are an Audiophile’s Dream
If you’re an audio nerd who has been craving the convenience of wireless earbuds, this premium pair is the pick for you.
How the Amish Use Technology
Community members’ relationships to smartphones or the internet reflect local values and nuances of group identity.
How Marginalized Workers Can Make the Most of Remote Work
Whether you’re hybrid or at the home office full-time, here’s what you can do to focus your energy, connect meaningfully, and use flexibility to your advantage.
The Boys’ Tribute to Ant-Man Was Explosive
Let's just say Amazon can send superheroes where Marvel can't. We talked to the showrunner about how that scene from the third season opener came to be.
The Secret to Tastier Fake Meat? Breeding Better Beans
Scientists are using genomics to create high-protein soybeans and peas. Their aim? To make meat and milk substitutes that can rival the real thing.
Period-Tracking and Fertility Apps Can Put Women Seeking Abortions at Risk
Apps collect sensitive data that could be subpoenaed by law enforcement or sold by data brokers.
The Unwritten Laws of Physics for Black Women
I just wanted to be a scientist, not a trailblazer. But in my field, people like me are anomalies—and we face constant scrutiny for our race and gender.
Axon’s Taser Drone Plans Prompt AI Ethics Board Resignations
The company has backed down on its proposal to address school shootings, but the damage was already done.
Apple’s New MacBook Air Brings Back MagSafe for All
The new lightweight laptop arrives in July and adds a 1080p webcam and the new M2 chip.
Everything Apple Announced Today: New MacBooks, iOS 16, and More
WWDC 2022 kicked off with a keynote address stuffed with new product news.
AlphaBay Is Taking Over the Dark Web—Again
Five years after it was torn offline, the resurrected dark web marketplace is clawing its way back to the top of the online underworld.
Marques Brownlee Wants to Help You Create Viral Videos
Known online as MKBHD, the tech reviewer spoke with WIRED about how to navigate YouTube as a creator and the importance of diverse perspectives.
Smartphones Blur the Line Between Civilian and Combatant
In Ukraine, civilians are valiantly assisting the army via apps—and challenging a tenet of international law in the process.
DJI’s Wireless Microphone Captures Good Sound—and It’s Easy
DJI branches out from drones again, this time with a wireless mic system that’s one of the best simple options.
The Next Challenge for Solid-State Batteries? Making Lots of Them
Startups like Solid Power are beginning to roll out solid-state batteries that meet the needs of EVs. But hurdles remain for manufacturing them at scale.
Bolt Loaned Employees Thousands to Buy Stock—Then Laid Them Off
At least one employee borrowed $100,000 from the company—and now has just 30 days to pay it back.
A New Kind of Genome Editing Is Here to Fine-Tune DNA
Instead of deleting genes, epigenetic editing modulates their activity. A new paper tests if it’s able to undo a genetic effect of early alcohol exposure.
Google's Russian Empire Faces an Uncertain Future
After filing for bankruptcy, Google could withdraw from Russia or antagonize the country's regulators from overseas.
Polar’s Latest Running Watch Thinks It's Smarter Than It Is
Polar’s newest fitness watch is aimed at runners, but the software is hard to use, and it lacks some basic features.
Mathematicians Transcend a Geometric Theory of Motion
More than 30 years ago, Andreas Floer changed geometry. Now, two mathematicians have finally figured out how to extend his revolutionary perspective.
How to Use a Laptop as a Second Display for Your Desktop
Want to use that extra screen for a little more real estate, even without any cords or cables? Here's how.
Here’s a Nice Way to Air-Condition Your Summer Campout
The update to Zero Breeze’s mobile AC unit is a little more effective, and a little less expensive.
It’s the End of a Pokémon Era
The coming of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet demonstrate the brand’s next evolution.
Gmail Is Kind of a Mess. Here’s How to Fix It
It may be ubiquitous, but Google’s email service can leave a lot to be desired when it comes to looks and functionality.
The Hacker Gold Rush That's Poised to Eclipse Ransomware
As governments crack down on ransomware, cybercriminals may soon shift to business email compromise—already the world's most profitable type of scam.
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