It’s the most wonderful time of the year—when you get to pick up discounted fire pits, bike locks, and ultra-durable yoga leggings.

This week, we recap the news out of Google IO, including Android’s new look and Project Starline’s holographic video booth.

Just a few tweaks from developers and publishers can go a long way to include more people and make games more fun for everyone.

This new M1-powered all-in-one desktop PC is costly once you add all the necessary upgrades, but its simplicity is hard to beat.

Researchers only get a chance to study Brood X every 17 years. WIRED came for the ride—and got up close to thousands of hatching cicadas.

May is National Masturbation Month, and sales from four of our favorite brands will help you perfect your self-love.

After tax credits, the base model of the electric pickup will be cheaper than its gas-fueled sibling, removing what has been a big barrier for EV sales.

Nathan Copeland learned to move a robotic arm with his mind, but it was kind of slow. Then researchers gave him touch feedback.

The company formerly known as Snapchat is all in on augmented reality. But its new wearable Spectacles aren’t for sale; they’re just a way to get developers on board.

The "choose your own adventure" phase of the pandemic calls for better alternatives. Time for policies to reflect that.

Usoni means “future” in Kiswahili. In its first game, Kenyan studio Jiwe envisions a world where Europe is hell and Africa is the new El Dorado.

CaliberAI wants to help overstretched newsrooms with a tool that’s like spell-check for libel. But its potential uses go far beyond traditional media.

The best (and most expensive) cargo bike for small families now has a more powerful motor and wonderful kid-friendly accessories.

Connected TV advertising brought in $9 billion last year and is poised to grow as more viewers shift from cable to streaming.

Gamers with disabilities aren't waiting for big companies to catch up: They're forming their own communities and making gameplay more accessible than ever.

At Ava DuVernay’s Array film collective, Tuck is making it easy for showbiz types to hire a more inclusive workforce.

Gas taxes are the largest source of funding for highway construction and maintenance. As the Ford F-150 Lightning and other vehicles increasingly plug in, that revenue is shrinking.

In 2011, Chinese spies stole the crown jewels of cybersecurity—stripping protections from firms and government agencies worldwide. Here’s how it happened.

A study of 10,000 images found bias in what the system chooses to highlight. Twitter has stopped using it on mobile, and will consider ditching it on the web.

I made the audio recording shortly before she passed. I didn't know that it would become a powerful tool to keep me motivated.

“Overwintering” fires smolder under the snow, reigniting vegetation in the spring. New research shows the zombies may proliferate in a warmer world.

Plus: OOO’s official ranking of work messaging platforms, in order of importance.

As many countries wait for Covid vaccines, the world needs a patent-free “People’s Vaccine”—not more of Gates’ intellectual property stubbornness.

When I revisited the trilogy, I asked a researcher whether video game nostalgia is actually beneficial. Turns out, it is.

There’s the physics textbook way, and there’s the human way.

If clicking crosswalks makes your blood boil, you’re not alone. Fortunately, there are some tips that make solving those challenges way less frustrating.

When films are dubbed in another language, an actor’s facial movements may clash with his lines. Technology related to deepfakes can help smooth things over.

In his first interview since taking a top job, Raghavan gets into the future of search, misinformation, employee ferment, and robots making phone calls.

The annual Google IO developer conference kicked off with a two-hour keynote filled with announcements. Here are the highlights.

Our reporter sits in a Project Starline “video booth” to glimpse the future of telepresence.

Wear OS—now just dubbed Wear—is seeing its biggest update yet, with integrations from Fitbit and a new partnership with Samsung.

A new privacy dashboard and “app hibernation” are coming to Google's mobile operating system.

Three years after acquiring Time Warner, the wireless carrier is shedding its media business to prioritize fiber and 5G.

A new study shows that climate-driven sea level rise made the damage from Superstorm Sandy $8 billion worse around New York City.

A psychiatrist explores how a drug often associated with Burning Man could be a breakthrough in treating PTSD.

A styling game helped me rediscover my inner creative during the pandemic—and I’m not alone. The virtual fashion revolution is coming.

The multibillion-dollar industry—which has surged during the pandemic—puts many individuals at risk, and nothing’s being done about it.

Attempting to model the universe as precisely as possible is to try to see the one thing that even the strictest atheist agrees is everlasting.

The company’s annual tech conference kicks off Tuesday morning.

I grew up in awe of the iconic telescope. It raised me, and I helped control its fate. Could I have done more to protect it before its sudden collapse?

The Tesla and SpaceX billionaire has sent Dogecoin and Bitcoin on a roller coaster this month—and exposed weaknesses in the cryptocurrency market along the way.

Even when you pay for a decryption key, your files may still be locked up by another strain of malware.

IMVU, a social networking site that’s taken off in the pandemic, is bringing designers and digital creators together to showcase new outfits for avatars.

If you're gift shopping for a college or high school graduate in your life, try these discounted kitchen gadgets, tech, and more.

Due to a phenomenon called subsidence, the metropolis's landscape is compacting—and parts of the city are now dropping a foot and a half each year.

A software entrepreneur pivoted to making masks at the start of the pandemic. The experience opened his eyes: “I thought, ‘Wow, the US really is behind.’”

A small development studio with big dreams has conjured up one of the indie world's most anticipated upcoming titles.

People tend to make predictions while looking through their own narrow lens. The real vision lies in seeing connections.

We’re looking for new voices to provide an insider perspective on rapidly changing industries.

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