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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Gamble Is Off to a Rocky Start
Enthusiasm, fear, and light shows usher the country into the age of cryptocurrency.
Pigeons, Curves, and the Traveling Salesperson Problem
Mathematician Ian Stewart explains the twisty history of combinatorial optimization.
The Best High-Tech Socks to Tackle Your Next Run
Leave the cotton behind with technical fabrics and constructions that help you pile on the miles.
In Red Dead Redemption, the Wild West Is a Refuge
Players in lockdown looked to Rockstar's open-world game to escape—and reconnect with their posses.
Diamondback’s New Commuter Ebike Might Make You Ditch the Car
The off-road specialist debuts a mid-priced ebike built for the urban grid.
3D Printing Helps Ultracold Quantum Experiments Go Small
Cutting-edge devices used for quantum experiments have been bulky, finicky, and confined to academic labs—so far.
How to Make the Most of Online Courses to Boost Your Career
Whether you need new skills for a promotion or want a new job entirely, these options make it easy and—in many cases—free to learn something new.
Why Tesla Is Designing Chips to Train Its Self-Driving Tech
Developing AI is costly and time-consuming. Custom silicon can give companies an edge.
One Woman’s Mission to Rewrite Nazi History on Wikipedia
Ksenia Coffman’s fellow editors have called her a vandal and a McCarthyist. She just wants them to stop glorifying fascists—and start citing better sources.
The 36 Best Labor Day Sales on Our Favorite Gear
TVs, smart bulbs, running socks, and more WIRED-Recommended products are discounted this weekend.
The 21 Best Hiking and Camping Deals for Labor Day
This is our favorite time to hit the trails. Here's what you need to make the outdoors feel like home.
Tips for Learning to Type With One Hand
Whether it's a short-term injury or a long-term disability, some adjustments and the right gear can make it easier to use your computer.
What Makes an Artist in the Age of Algorithms?
The Grammy-nominated composer BT spoke to WIRED about art as a form of big data—and his new composition that lives on the blockchain.
What Medical Researchers Can Learn From the 'Yellow Berets'
A new study shows how the Vietnam War–era initiative shaped a generation of star physician-researchers—and offers lessons that can be applied today.
Our Favorite Mattresses on Sale for Labor Day
Need a new bed? Holidays are the best times to get a decent price. Here are our recommendations in all price ranges.
To Learn More Quickly, Brain Cells Break Their DNA
DNA double-strand breaks are associated with cancer and aging. A new study shows neurons can use them to quickly express genes related to learning and memory.
How to Turn Your Favorite Web Apps Into Desktop Apps
Want to access Twitter and Google Chat in a single click? Here’s how to think outside the browser.
BrakTooth Flaws Affect Billions of Bluetooth Devices
Plus: A spyware ban, a big WhatsApp fine, and more of the week's top security news.
I’m a Lyft Driver. My Passengers Act Like I’m Part of the App
When riders come into my car, it’s as if the human behind the wheel disappears.
Biologists Unlock the Secrets of ‘Invisible’ Animals
From glasswing butterflies to vanishing octopuses, evolution sometimes paints with colors that aren’t there.
Biomutant and Ratchet & Clank Epitomize the Gaming Budget Gap
Two games. Two foxlike creature-heroes. Vastly different outcomes.
Covid Misinformation Protests, Pediatric Cases, and More News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
Apple Backs Down on Its Controversial Photo-Scanning Plans
A sustained backlash against a new system to look for child sexual abuse materials on user devices has led the company to hit pause.
The Best Gear to Learn Music Like a Pro
Want to play guitar, piano, or your old clarinet? From mics to metronomes, here's a list of our favorite tools for learning a musical instrument.
Finally, a Fun Conspiracy Theory: Ted Lasso’s Roy Kent Is CGI
Truly, is any beard that perfect?
How to Prevent and Treat Face Mascne
Just in case you needed more to worry about, mask-related acne is also breaking out nationwide. Here's how to get it under control.
Hurricanes, Solar Storms, and the Fight to Keep the Power On
This week, we look at what happened to New Orleans’ electrical grid in Ida’s wake, and we learn how a major solar eruption could knock out the internet.
Richard Lewontin's Legacy of Fighting Racism in Science
The late evolutionary biologist made a reputation—and enemies—by speaking out against the idea that genes are destiny. Science still needs people like him.
Lenovo's Laptop-Tablet ThinkPad Goes After the Surface
Want to live that hybrid life—without sacrificing a good keyboard or battery life? The X12 Detachable is the machine for you.
Chicago Claims DoorDash and Grubhub Misled Customers on Fees
The city capped commissions on restaurant deliveries amid the pandemic, but it says the apps added new fees and marketed deceptive promotions.
Why Ransomware Hackers Love a Holiday Weekend
Looking forward to Labor Day? So are ruthless gangs of cybercriminals.
New York City Wasn’t Built for 21st Century Storms
Deadly flooding in and around New York City dramatizes the risks to infrastructure that wasn’t built to handle warmer, wetter climate.
Second Time's the Charm: NASA Perseverance Drills a Mars Rock
After a first attempt brought up an empty tube, the rover finally cored a sample.
New Orleans Was Already a 'Heat Island.' Then Ida Cut Power
Urban areas soak up the sun’s energy, dramatically raising temperatures. In the hurricane’s aftermath, Louisiana is sweltering without AC.
Twitch And Reddit Protests May Be Only the Beginning
#ADayOffTwitch and dozens of subreddit blackouts were organized separately, but together they show the potential power of collective action by users.
They Watched a YouTuber With Tourette’s—Then Adopted His Tics
Hundreds of people are displaying similar behaviors to that of YouTube star Jan Zimmermann. Do they have a disorder or something more mysterious?
The Case for Video Game Tutorials
They might not all be perfect, but they've become necessary.
I Want My Daughter to Live in a Better Metaverse
The metaverse could be beautiful. But left unchecked, it will further fragment reality and make us even more polarized.
You’re Not Alone: Monkeys Choke Under Pressure Too
Now you can blame the primate brain. And neuroscientists are eager for a deeper look.
We're Giving Away One of Our Favorite TVs
We're working with TCL and CBS Sports to give away our top WIRED-recommended TV. (Open to the US only. See rules for details.)
Can the Wisdom of Crowds Help Fix Social Media’s Trust Issue?
A new study finds that small groups of laypeople can match or surpass the work of professional fact checkers—and they can do it at scale.
Fleeing Disaster Is Hard. Climate Change Is Making It Harder
Hurricane Ida and California wildfires are two sides of the same coin: On a warmer planet, it’s getting harder to evacuate from extreme events.
I'm Trapped in the Witcher 3 Grind, and I Hate It Here
No one should have to work this hard this early in a game.
This Tiny Robot Mimics the Mantis Shrimp's Mighty Punch
Researchers built a miniature version of the crustacean to better understand the biomechanics of its legendary strike.
I’m Vaccinated. When Is It Safe to Take My Mask Off?
Mask guidance continues to change. Here’s what you need to know, depending on who you are, to protect yourself—and, most importantly, others.
The Fight to Define When AI Is ‘High Risk’
Everyone from tech companies to churches wants a say in how the EU regulates AI that could harm people.
This Touchscreen Table Lets You Summon Board Games With a Tap
It's expensive, but Arcade1Up's Infinity Game Table will save you valuable shelf space while delivering fun board games for the whole family.
Artificial Intelligence and the ‘Gods Behind the Masks’
In an excerpt from AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future, Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan explore what happens when deepfakers attack the deepfakes.
What It'll Take to Get Power Back in New Orleans After Ida
It could take weeks to get the lights on in parts of Louisiana, but the playbook on how to do it is clear.
Facebook Quietly Makes a Big Admission
The company’s new approach to political content acknowledges that engagement isn’t always the best way to measure what users value.
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