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The Problem With Motorola Phones
The smartphone maker ranks No. 3 in the US, but its software update strategy is one of the worst in the industry. And that's not all.
Patient Testimonials Are Unethical And Should Be Banned
Patients shouldn’t have to drum up new business for their doctors.
This Couch Hides Built-In Surround Sound in the Cushions
These comfortable couches now come with surround sound.
How to Increase Your PS5's Internal Storage Capacity
Your Sony console has an expansion slot so you can add more storage space for games, and installing a drive is fairly easy.
The US Space Force Wants to Clean Up Junk in Orbit
Debris from a Russian anti-satellite weapons test adds new urgency to international and government efforts to get rid of high-flying trash.
Tiger King 2 Provides More Memes Than Answers
Netflix's chaotic and confusing new installment of the salacious docuseries reveals an accidental new genre: true-ish crime.
Activision Blizzard Employees Are Done With CEO Bobby Kotick
As Kotick’s handling of alleged sexual misconduct draws headlines, workers staged their second walkout this year.
Facebook Reaches for More Realistic VR With Haptic Gloves
The company has unveiled a new prototype wearable that mimics the feeling of handling real objects in the virtual world.
‘Ghostwriter’ Looks Like a Purely Russian Op—Except It's Not
Security researchers have found signs that the pervasive hacking and misinformation campaign comes not from Moscow but from Minsk.
How Apps Commandeered the Age-Old Idea of Takeout
Third-party delivery services have convinced us they are an essential part of our busy lives. But humans have managed to order food to-go for centuries.
Inside the Lucrative World of Console Resellers
Yes, the PS5, Xbox, and high-end graphics cards are tough to buy. But some have an in—and are paying off medical bills and buying houses with the profits.
How the Black Girl Gamers Community Became a Lifeline
Jay-Ann Lopez’s Twitch channel and Facebook group are safe spaces for thousands of players.
Used EVs Are in Hotter Demand Than Ever
Congress is now considering an incentive that could help low- and moderate-income buyers go electric.
This Dam Simple Trick Is a Big Green Energy Win
Only a small fraction of dams actually produce electricity. Transforming them them into hydropower plants might stop new ones from being built.
Tiger King 2 and the Weird Rise of Documentary Sequels
Hours-long multipart documentaries should be able to tell a whole story. And yet, more and more of them just keep going.
At the End of the World, It’s Hyperobjects All the Way Down
Do you feel lost? Alone? Powerless in the face of forces beyond your control? Timothy Morton can help—if you’re ready to have your reality blown apart.
The Science Museum Wants Their Plastic Samples. They Refused
Three microplastic researchers have backed out of an arrangement to send materials to the Science Museum in London to protest a controversial deal with Shell.
India's New Rules for Map Data Betray Its Small Farmers
The country says that more open access to terrestrial data will help rural farmers. More likely, will make it easier for corporations to control their land.
Oura's Gen3 Launch is Marred by an Unhealthy Business Model
A monthly subscription fee and delayed features contribute to a disappointing launch for this health tracker.
6 Affordable Automatic Watches That Feel Luxe
No, you don't need to spend thousands to get a proper self-winding mechanical timepiece.
How to Run Your Own Secure, Portable PC From a USB Stick
Build a super-safe computer you can take anywhere.
How a VR Company Became the Airbnb for NFTs
Yes, that’s a really a thing now.
Finally, a Practical Use for Nuclear Fusion
Researchers used the roiling temperatures of an experimental fusion reactor for a surprising purpose—testing heat shield materials for spacecraft.
Twitter Vigilantes Are Hunting Down Crypto Scammers
Open source investigators are struggling to maintain law and order in the wildest recesses of cryptocurrency’s Wild West.
You Don’t Have to WFH at Home—Try These Places Instead
Mix up your new normal by seeking out quirky local coworking spaces—or find some inspiration in a museum.
Sponge Genes Hint at the Origins of Neurons and Other Cells
A new gene expression study reveals broad cellular diversity as well as possibly ancient connections between the nervous, immune, and digestive systems.
Nvidia GeForce Now Is the Best Way to Get an RTX 3080
It's great that you can rent an RTX 3080 now because we wish you Godspeed if you're trying to buy one.
A Black Woman Invented Home Security. Why Did It Go So Wrong?
Surveillance systems, no matter the intention, will always exist to serve power.
16 Gifts for PlayStation Lovers
From a branded bomber to a classic game, every PlayStation fan deserves a little treat.
Someone Snuck a Card Skimmer Into Costco to Nab Shopper Data
Plus: A Robinhood breach, NSO Group spyware, and more of the week's top security news.
The Polish Simulator Company Gamers Love to Hate
PlayWay's big library of vocational games makes it an investor favorite. But some say it's more like a pyramid scheme of glorified prototypes and prologues.
Glowing Worms Could Shed Light On the Secrets of Regeneration
Cut a panther worm into thirds and each section will grow a new body. Researchers injected some with a fluorescent protein to study how.
Early Evidence of How Wildfire Smoke Alters Bird Migration
A team tracking the flights of four Tule geese from Alaska to California documented how the birds changed course in response to dense smoke.
Twitter Blue Is for People Who Love Reading the News
The platform's first subscription feature has a specific target audience.
Randonauting Promised Adventure. It Led to Dumpsters
Powered by the Randonautica app, the practice blew up on TikTok and Reddit following last year's lockdowns. Since then, it's left many users disappointed.
The Fashion Industry Could Reduce Emissions—if It Wanted To
It’s common practice for apparel brands to hop from factory to factory in search of cost savings. Experts say this keeps companies hooked on fossil fuels.
Meet the Duke Nukem Fan Re-Creating Britain in All Its Glory
From sacks of wet eggs to Michael Gove raving in a nightclub, Duke Smoochem perfectly captures the farcical reality of Brexit Britain.
What Is Imax Enhanced, and Should You Care?
Disney+ has added a new way to stream Marvel movies. We break down what it means and if you can take advantage of it.
Substack Is Now a Playground for the Deplatformed
The company’s CEO says the old way of social media is broken—but is his alternative much different?
Good VR Is Not Always Going to Be High Fidelity
Timoni West, the head of augmented and virtual reality at Unity Technology, talks to WIRED about the future of XR.
E-Cigarettes Could Be the New Nicotine Patch
England will allow doctors to prescribe vaping devices to people who want to quit smoking—if manufacturers can develop a product that works.
John Doerr Wants to Stop Climate Change—With OKRs
Plus: Bill Gates’ climate plan, real estate in the metaverse, and a different kind of mirrorworld.
How Metadata From Encrypted Messages Can Keep Everyone Safer
Sharing “metadata of the metadata” is crucial for informing product design that will fight misinformation without allowing security backdoors.
In Celebration of Adele’s Finsta
The singer told Rolling Stone she knows how to “trace something online like no one’s business.”
The Man, the Myth, and the Metaverse
Mark Zuckerberg wants you to believe his metaverse is the final frontier. The misconception comes with over a century of warnings.
This Intrepid Robot Is the WALL-E of the Deep Sea
Here's how engineers got the car-sized Benthic Rover II to roam the seafloor 13,000 feet deep without immediately breaking down.
Meta Isn’t the Only Company Building the Metaverse
This week, we look at Niantic and Snap, whose augmented reality plans are quite different than what’s being hyped elsewhere.
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: How They Compare 1 Year Later
Sony and Microsoft have had a year to address supply shortages and improve game libraries for their new consoles. Here's how they stack up.
Why the Chip Shortage Drags On and On … and On
Demand is still surging, but it takes time to build new factories. And a history of highs and lows may deter some investors.
The Sneaky Way TikTok Is Connecting You to Real-Life Friends
The social network got huge by ignoring who you know. That's increasingly no longer the case.
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