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We tested a sensor-packed ski boot insole to see if it really could perfect our parallel turns.

Internal messages WIRED has viewed shed new light on the operators of one of the world's biggest botnets.

Can a scrappy team of robotics undergrads play to win against the best-funded labs in the world? At the Darpa Challenge, it’s anyone’s game.

You’re unmoved by Joe Rogan’s pledges to “try harder,” or maybe just ready to try something new. Either way, you’ll want to hang onto your curated lists.

Trying to share game subscriptions with my spouse and kids is a headache. It doesn't have to be like this.

Researchers are exploring whether tech giants can precompute certain data when the grid is humming with solar or wind power, then stash it away for later use.

With so many extensive online selling and donation resources, there's no need to get bogged down.

As an errant SpaceX rocket booster careens toward the moon, here are some of the ways space agencies and companies are trying to deal with huge pieces of debris.

From Microsoft to Meta, the race is on to sell an amorphous concept that no one really wants them to build.

Plus: Securing US water systems, the FBI's NSO Group dealings, and more of the week's top security news.

If you know the right tricks, you don't need to lift your fingers up from the keys.

PSA: You don't need to join the wild goose chase for the PS5. The previous model will serve you just fine.

Cheat deterrents like kernel drivers are raising legitimate privacy concerns. But it's not all bad news.

Finally, a pair of bone-conduction headphones we're eager to wear.

Decades ago, a mathematician posed a warmup problem for difficult questions about prime numbers. It turned out to be just as difficult to solve—until now.

Leftist must grapple with their own digitized purity culture. Catholic saints and OCD sufferers can help.

Covid-19 isn't going away anytime soon. If you must go overseas, here's how to stay safe and avoid a logistical nightmare.

A study found that filtration membranes formed from SCOBYs are more effective at preventing bacterial growth than commercial equivalents.

Scientists and schoolchildren worked together to bring the tequila fish back from extinction in the wild.

These three families gave up flying to reduce their emissions. Here's how it's shaping their relationship to people and places.

Whether you're planning a Super Bowl party or hunkering down in the cold, now's a great time to buy home entertainment products.

Steven Spielberg's classic 1977 alien contact film remains awe-inspiring.

As the experience of virtual worlds grows richer, virtual crimes such as assault and theft may become as serious as their counterparts in the physical world.

Director Joe Hunting’s documentary, shot entirely in VRChat, could also be the metaverse’s swan song.

The ruling by the UK’s High Court could also lead to Lynch’s extradition to the United States, where he faces further charges.

You’ve seen them a million times. You might be wearing one right now. But how do they work to block a potentially virus-carrying respiratory blob?

Plus: The rescue of healthcare.gov, a glimpse into an alternate universe, and more trouble in Russia.

This week, we talk about differing visions for the metaverse and whether it’s a good place for your little ones.

As countries declare endemicity and drop restrictions, how does a battered and bruised society embrace a sudden return to normality?

A controversial new program that uses facial recognition is part of a national effort to verify identities and reduce fraud.

This top-end Android smartphone brings many of the best features from last year's flagship, but is it too late?

Neil Young removed his music from the platform to protest Rogan's vaccine disinformation. But Spotify is unlikely to cave on its star.

The US Department of Transportation wants to shift the focus from the actions of individual drivers to the role of street layouts and local policies.

Google has scrapped FLoC, its controversial cookie replacement. Now it’s back with Topics—but rivals and privacy experts are still nervous.

Advances in artificial intelligence and other technology allow machines to be operated from far away. The trend could spell trouble for workers.

Second Life creator Philip Rosedale wants to prevent the Facebook-ization of virtual reality.

For decades, scientists thought that being more carnivorous set our ancestors along their evolutionary path. New evidence casts doubt on this theory.

The “miracle” pig heart transplant plays with the expectations of desperate patients and makes clear how the system values certain lives over others.

As computer-generated voices become more sophisticated, the number of audiobooks—including from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google—is set to explode.

If you've ever blown bubbles, you know how quickly they burst. Now French researchers have concocted a type that stays intact for hundreds of days.

The way we travel may be changing with the spread of Covid-19, but here are ways to stay informed and stay as safe as possible.

Open worlds can be fantastic, but they can also be exhausting.

Despite diversity pledges, funding to Latino-founded startups in the US still lags—accounting for only 2 percent of venture investments last year.

Looking to upgrade your photography setup? We’ve got deals on top mirrorless cameras, tripods, and other accessories.

Understanding the protein’s role in the cell shows what's happening in neurodegenerative diseases before symptoms emerge.

Here's everything you need to know about finding and receiving the booster shot in the age of Omicron.

Virtual reality isn’t great, but it’s a lot better than dealing with everything else out there.

“The Rock” hopes a new stock exchange will attract crypto millionaires who want to avoid hefty taxes.

Apple awarded a $100,500 bug bounty to the researcher who discovered the latest major vulnerability in its browser.