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Hackers targeting JBS USA have disrupted meat processing facilities around the world, just one month after the Colonial Pipeline attack caused fuel distribution havoc.

Covid-19 closures put movie chains in a tough spot. A Quiet Place Part II’s box office performance shows they could find their way out of the woods.

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The war on eggs started back in the ’70s, not with the company formerly known as Hampton Creek, but with a little cafe-grocery store in Los Angeles.

Hillary Schieve invests in cryptocurrencies herself, and she sees the technology as a way to improve government services.

For decades, the federal government has issued a guide for designing streets. Activists want to make it better for pedestrians and cyclists.

Restaurants are struggling to hire people, so one Jersey Shore grill employed a machine. It confirms that humans remain indispensable.

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From smart toothbrushes to app-controlled power strips, these deals will add a high-tech boost to your abode.

There are deals on the best headphones, our favorite sunglasses, and dozens of other WIRED top picks this holiday weekend.

Lockdown puppy madness has left sidewalks littered with feces. Robots that scan and scoop can help.

Like a giant bucket with a hole, the Funil Hydropower Plant sprays out an enormous jet of water. We can use its speed to calculate the depth of the reservoir.

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Are you Zooming, streaming, or Skyping big life events? Here’s how to better prepare for tech glitches so you can get to the church on time.

From NotPetya to SolarWinds, it’s a problem that’s not going away any time soon.

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The covert channel bug is harmless, but it demonstrates that even new CPUs have mistakes in them.

The free PC game is pointless. That’s why it’s so absurdly fun.

Some of nature’s simplest animals suggest that sleep evolved long before centralized nervous systems.

Your idea is destined to go viral. These sites and apps can help.

People preparing for a post-vax summer are likening themselves to the emerging insects. WIRED commissioned one cicada for its take.

Rouxbe's extensive web-based course takes a deep dive into French pastry knowledge.

Plus: A major hack in Japan, Citizen app run amok, and more of the week’s top security news.

One of the best hero shooters just turned 5 years old. It’s still an incredible game, but Blizzard definitely has some work to do.

Though the series has entertained players for 20 years, the past 12 months in particular have given easy games the chance to shine.

The discovery of exotic arachnids reveals as much about the structure of science as it does about the creatures.

From sci-fi to queer magic, these tomes have what you need when you're headed to the beach—or anywhere else.

Whether you want to spend as little as possible or have no budget constraints, you can find a discounted mattress right now.

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A new phishing campaign from Russian spies targeted USAID among others. But it's less an escalation than a regression to the mean.

Digital researchers and aid groups say free mapping tools like Google Earth are too imprecise.

Scientists almost never say they’re sure, and it could take years to pin down the pandemic's origins. Until then: People are trying to scare you.

In his new book, legal scholar Cass R. Sunstein argues that there may be reasons to not worry about the hereafter.

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

Your Android phone can do a lot of fancy tricks, from making reservations with Duplex or screening calls. Here's how to get the most out of them.

The show found a second life on streaming, but now it’s time to let it go.

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This week, we talk about how the technology we’ve invented to more accurately re-create colors has driven whole civilizations.

Future crews on the Red Planet will need it to make propellant for the trip home. Scientists are also testing whether oxygen can be extracted from lunar soil.

A feed without likes is far from a revolution. But I want to enjoy this summer with my friends, not my metrics.

Researchers applied AI techniques to make portions of Seattle look more like Beijing. Such imagery could mislead governments or spread misinformation online.

The Dame Pom is a tiny but powerful sex toy, and after more than a year of testing, it's one of our favorites.

Ten years after “Don’t ask, don’t tell,” a major general from the Space Force is leading a new inclusion initiative.

Drawing your favorite characters or writing fanfic isn’t just fun. It’s also a way for fans to explore their own identities.

The country’s “traceability” requirement would undermine the privacy of the encrypted messaging app’s users far beyond its borders.

The company’s first-ever union agreement could distract from more changes that need to happen, in both the gig economy and governments.

Sega's beloved speedster arrived on the scene 30 years ago. Since then, he's gone through numerous transformations—not all for the better.