by Darren Loucaides on (#5VXEP)
Hundreds of millions of users. No algorithm. No ads. Courage in the face of autocracy. Sound like a dream? Careful what you wish for.
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by Dan Goodin, Ars Technica on (#5VWBB)
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by Ramin Skibba on (#5VW9A)
The International Astronomical Union launched a new organization tasked with limiting reflected light and radio interference from big satellite networks.
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by Will Knight on (#5VW79)
Some algorithms can now compose a 3D scene from 2D images—creating possibilities in video games, robotics, and autonomous driving.
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by Max G. Levy on (#5VW78)
When species have babies with conspicuous fur, it can attract good attention—or bad. A new theory could explain why.
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by Meghan O'Gieblyn on (#5VW7A)
WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist on Amazon’s Ring systems and the impulse to become a citizen detective.
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by Lydia Horne, Reece Rogers on (#49BWY)
Stay focused, automate what you can, and let your phone handle the hard stuff.
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by Adam Speight on (#5VW03)
The finest UK discounts this week, from reasonably priced TVs to extra PS5 storage and handy wireless earbuds.
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by David Nield on (#5VVB0)
Give your fingers a break and let your word processor do more of the work.
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by Ben Brubaker on (#5VV9R)
The same phenomenon by which an opera singer can shatter a wineglass also underlies the very existence of subatomic particles.
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by Medea Giordano on (#5VV8S)
Skip the bouquets and spend quality time with your love this year—even if it's just in the metaverse.
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by Jennifer Conrad on (#5VV8R)
We thought continued opening was inevitable and the internet would flatten the world. We couldn’t have been more wrong.
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by Lily Hay Newman on (#5VV8Q)
Privacy policies didn't tell the whole story about third-party tools gathering personal information from the sites of medical and genetic-testing companies.
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by Jaime Stathis on (#5VV8P)
It happens to all of us: We set a big ambition or a New Year's resolution, and then it just ... fizzles out. Don't give up yet.
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by Ethan Davison on (#5VTK1)
The upcoming indie game puts you in charge of rebuilding a destroyed ecosystem—not as a hero, but as a gig worker for a profit-hungry corporation.
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by Brian Barrett on (#5VTK0)
Plus: News Corp gets hacked, UK snacks ransomware, and more of the week's top security news.
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by Nicola Jones on (#5VTHW)
Researchers believe that if the chemical is made with renewable energy, it could be used as a clean source for fertilizer, fuel, and heat.
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by Justin Pot on (#5VTHV)
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by Gear Team on (#5VTGW)
With the holiday fast approaching, it’s the perfect time to start setting a sexy mood.
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by Steven Levy on (#5VSFV)
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by Angela Watercutter on (#5VSFT)
Some viral trends deserve to be preserved even after they've been overrun by massive stars.
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by WIRED Staff on (#5VSE3)
This week, we decide whether to switch music streaming services, and we offer some tips for those choosing to get their groove on elsewhere.
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by Amit Katwala on (#5VSBS)
Some animals and plants are rapidly adapting to our warming, polluted world. How alarming that is depends on your perspective.
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by Rui Zhong on (#5VSBR)
The White House banned diplomats from attending the Beijing games, saying it wasn't “business as usual.” In the private sector, it is.
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by Matt Simon on (#5VSBQ)
The point is to give youngsters tools to channel their feelings into something more constructive, like taking action in their own communities.
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by Khari Johnson on (#5VSBP)
Electric locomotives could cut emissions of greenhouse gases and toxic pollutants that harm people living near rail yards.
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by Boone Ashworth on (#5VFP0)
Whether you’re into snowboarding or curling, here’s how to follow the big events in Beijing.
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by George Yang on (#5VRTA)
Tango Gameworks' latest title is a crash course in traditional Japanese culture alongside the complexities of everyday modern Japanese society.
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by Katherine Cross on (#5VR68)
The design of the internet lets you harass and harm people without ever once interacting with them directly. Even if you're trying to defend them.
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by Reece Rogers on (#5VR3S)
Are you considering the switch to YouTube Music? We've got everything from plans to playlists.
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by Morgan Meaker on (#5VR1J)
The country’s new government is struggling to assert its authority over the messaging app, which officials believe has been used to organize violent incidents.
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by Aarian Marshall on (#5VR1H)
In the wake of a voter-approved law, Subaru and Kia dealers in Massachusetts have disabled systems that allow remote starts and send maintenance alerts.
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by CaitlinHarrington on (#5VR1G)
Workers say the shortened workweek is a success, but the reality is more complicated.
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by Matt Jancer on (#5VR1F)
If you're shivering and shaking outside this winter, there's still time to score a discount on insulated jackets and warm base layers.
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by Becca Andrews on (#5VQZZ)
When my mom fell victim to a phone scam, we learned a painful truth: The explosion of personal finance apps makes it all too easy to target vulnerable people.
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by Matt Burgess on (#5VQCC)
China’s Winter Games are overshadowed by human rights problems and overreaching state surveillance.
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by Andy Greenberg on (#5VQ2T)
Disappointed with the lack of US response to the Hermit Kingdom's attacks against US security researchers, one hacker took matters into his own hands.
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by Carol Milberger on (#5VPTG)
With flashlights, gift bags, and an app, I spent a day learning about our unhoused neighbors and logging what they really need.
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by Emily Mullin on (#5VPR1)
Many insects, like the mosquitoes that spread malaria, have evolved a tolerance to chemical sprays. What if we could reboot their genes?
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by Will Bedingfield on (#5VPR2)
Game Freak once again gets away with not nailing an open-world Pokémon game. And we are powerless to stop it happening again and again.
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by Chris Stokel-Walker on (#5VPNV)
A pre-pandemic policy on airport usage is pressuring airlines to keep "ghost flights" in the air. The climate impact is massive.
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by James Gurney, Jeremy White on (#5VPNT)
Whether you call them GMTs or worldtimers, these watches will be back on active duty in 2022.
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by Amy B. Zegart on (#5VPNS)
Massive amounts of data are revolutionizing the work of intelligence—and not necessarily in a good way.
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by Maryn McKenna on (#5VPNR)
Viruses keep evolving until they run out of hosts to infect. Worldwide, billions remain unvaccinated against Covid—which means Omicron isn’t the end.
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by Ciaran Martin on (#5VPNQ)
Ransomware and online attacks can cause deadly real-world harm. Governments need to raise their game in response.
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by Keith Porcaro on (#5VNY4)
People who need help have access to a growing number of advice and care tools—some helpful, some harmful. Consumer protections need updating.
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by Matt Simon on (#5VNY5)
More than half of the sea now logs temperatures once considered extreme, threatening countless species, livelihoods, and the air we breathe.
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by Simon Hill on (#5VNCV)
If you suffer from ringing in your ears, tech can provide some relief.
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by Ben Egliston on (#5VNCW)
Players generate a wealth of revealing psychological data—and some companies are soaking it up.
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by Gregory Barber on (#5VN87)
The lithium-ion battery is good for moving cars short distances, but aviation requires longer-lasting power. Maybe we need to try other elements.
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