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How Tech Transformed How We Hook Up—and Break Up
This week, we look at how living online makes it harder to forget a love that's been lost and easier to find love once again.
Game Subscriptions Open Doors for Players With Disabilities
Services like Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Now allow users to easily see if a new title is accessible without having to buy it first.
How to Survive a Killer Asteroid
The impact that wiped out the dinosaurs would probably have killed you too—unless you were in the exact right place and had made the exact right plans.
Variant Hunters Race to Find New Strains Where Testing Lags
In countries without much sequencing, new versions of the Covid virus can go unnoticed. Scientists across Africa are collaborating to track them down.
Russia May Have Found a New Way to Censor the Internet
In an attempt to silence Twitter, the Kremlin appears to have developed novel techniques to restrict online content.
My Dream of the Great Unbundling
We don’t need the next big thing. We need countless next little things.
How to Customize Your PS5's Home Screen
There aren't a ton of options yet (they're probably on the way). But even though the features are limited, they can definitely save you time.
This Wobbly Robot Wants to Be Your Pet’s New Playmate
This robotic toy promises to keep your pets entertained while you’re busy.
How to Manage Your Mess of Cables, Once and for All
You don't have to suffer with tangled cords behind your TV or under your desk, even if you're committed to the wired life. Here's how to tidy up.
This Sticker Absorbs Sweat—and Might Diagnose Cystic Fibrosis
The device may make it easier to quickly test newborns and could open the door to at-home monitoring.
Twitch Will Act on ‘Serious’ Offenses That Happen Off-Stream
The new policy holds streamers to account for what happens on other services and in real life.
This $2,500 Iron Is a Badass Wrinkle Destroyer
The Laurastar Smart U works so well it may give you a flashback to the smoothest sheets you've ever slept on.
It’s Hard to Play a Character Who’s a Dick—but It’s Worth It
In God of War, Kratos is kind of mean, but finishing his journey has its rewards.
Help! My Colleague Is Taking Credit for My Work
Why petty drama matters in the workplace, and other advice on office thievery.
How Strong Is King Kong? And Could He Even Stand Up?
In physics, big things are not like small things. Here's what that means for a giant gorilla.
More Lightning in the Arctic Is Bad News for the Planet
Lightning strikes in the far north could double by 2100. That means more wildfires, which could release massive amounts of planet-warming gas.
Olija Is an Indie Platformer With Love, Loss, and Harpoons
While not perfect, it's a breezy action game that's unique—and a ton of fun.
Hackers Are Exploiting Discord Links to Serve Up Malware
Beware of links from platforms that got big during quarantine.
This Curtain-Opening Robot Isn't As Convenient As You Think
Wake up to natural sunlight and a loud, whining noise thanks to the wonky SwitchBot that opens and closes your drapes for you.
Serve Food in Far-Away Restaurants—Right From Your Couch
A growing number of robots are operated remotely, often by workers thousands of miles away. Could it be a job of the future?
How Technology Can Help You Cope With ADHD
Tech is usually the villain in stories about ADHD, but for many, it can be a lifeline, not an anchor.
What Really Caused Facebook's 500M-User Data Leak?
The company's explanations have been confusing and inconsistent, but there are finally some answers.
The Opportunities—and Obstacles—for Women at NSA and Cyber Command
WIRED spoke with three women working in cybersecurity in the US intelligence community about the progress of recent years and the work that remains.
Signal Adds a Payments Feature—With Cryptocurrency
The encrypted messaging app is integrating support for MobileCoin in a bid to keep up with the features offered by its more mainstream rivals.
Watch Out—That 'Call of Duty: Warzone' Cheat Might Be Malware
Players looking for a leg up are being duped into giving criminals a backdoor into their devices.
Reforestation Is Great! But We're Running Out of Seeds
Planting trees is a popular solution to carbon emissions. But where will all those seedlings come from?
Lenovo's ThinkPad and Chrome OS Are a Seriously Great Pair
The best of ThinkPads come to this Chromebook, along with some speedy new AMD processors.
I Use Motion Smoothing on My TV—and Maybe You Should Too
There, I said it! But there are some good reasons to use it, depending on your display.
The Healing Power of Javascript
For some of us—isolates, happy in the dark—code is therapy, an escape and a path to hope in a troubled world.
Let's Just Agree That Stadia Is Actually Fine
So Google's cloud-based gaming service isn't perfect. But for plenty of players, it's enough.
Falcons, Lokis, Nerd Canons, and Why You Don’t Have to Care
It’s possible to keep up with all of Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek, and even DC, if you want. The good news is, you don’t gotta.
I Called Off My Wedding. The Internet Will Never Forget
In 2019, I made a painful decision. But to the algorithms that drive Facebook, Pinterest, and a million other apps, I'm forever getting married.
Polarization Isn't America's Biggest Problem—or Facebook's
A debate is raging over the social media giant's role in dividing the country. But it's the US's deeply-rooted inequities that tech should focus on.
Encryption Has Never Been More Essential—or Threatened
As we communicate more digitally, governments encroach more on our privacy. End-to-end encryption cannot be taken for granted.
Android Is Wasted on This Lenovo Tablet
The Tab P11 Pro is a great midrange slate—which would be more exciting if the poorly optimized operating system wasn’t such a lost cause.
Independent Video Game Stores Are Here to Stay
Despite rising digital sales and the pandemic, retro gaming and tight-knit clienteles are keeping smaller shops alive while other retailers falter.
Silicon Valley Revs Up for a ‘Hot Startup’ Summer
“Now is the time to start stepping on the gas,” as one prominent VC firm put it to founders.
7 Emergency Preparedness Apps to Keep on Your Phone
Don’t wait till the storm is coming or the earthquake starts to grab these from the app store.
Sneaky New Bacteria on the ISS Could Build a Future on Mars
NASA tracks the microbes that live on the space station, and sometimes it discovers new ones. Those hardy bugs may offer clues about surviving long missions.
The UK Is Trying to Stop Facebook's End-to-End Encryption
The government's latest attack is aimed at discouraging the company from following through with its planned rollout across platforms.
I Didn’t Like the Bunch Cargo Bike. Too Bad My Kids Loved It
When you’re reviewing an electric family bicycle, everyone gets to weigh in.
The Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Birthed Today's Rainforests
Plant fossils from Columbia reveal the forests of the Cretaceous period were sparser and less humid than their modern-day counterparts.
How to Test Early Betas of Software You Use Every Day
If you’re OK with a few bugs and rough edges, you can get new features before anyone else.
Cells Form Into Living ‘Xenobots’ on Their Own
Embryonic cells can self-assemble into new forms that don’t resemble the bodies they usually generate, challenging old ideas of what defines an organism.
Cops Take Down the ‘World’s Biggest' Video Game Cheat Ring
Plus: North Korean hackers, a rogue tweet, and more of the week's top security news.
The US Is Finally Trying to Unlock the Power of Wave Energy
After decades of false starts, the federal approval of a new testing site off the coast of Oregon could give the technology a much-needed jolt.
I AvoidedFakeMeat for Years. That Was a Big Mistake
Our food writer had been steering clear of Impossible, Beyond, and other plant-based meat replacements—until he finally cooked with some.
ForegoneIs Slick, and All Too Familiar
The hybrid 2D platformer game is something less than the sum of its parts.
The 14 Best Weekend Deals on Games, Tablets, and More
Doing some spring cleaning? It might be time to upgrade some gear or dive into a new game. Here’s what’s on sale.
Myanmar’s Internet Shutdown Is an Act of ‘Vast Self-Harm’
On Friday the military junta shut off connectivity across the country. There’s no sign of when it will return.
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