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Updated 2024-11-27 10:17
The Senate’s Section 230 Circus Sent a Bad Global Signal
The exhausting, partisan shouting match of a hearing showed that the US isn't ready to regulate tech with facts and good faith.
How to Get Started With Dungeons & Dragons
D&D can look difficult to get into, but with the right tools and a community you can vibe with, it’s much easier than it looks.
These Hassle-Free Speakers Add Cinema Sound to Your Home
Enclave Audio’s CineHome Pro merges THX-certified surround sound and wireless tech to effortlessly bring you the movie theater audio experience.
The Tech Antitrust Problem No One Is Talking About
Americans pay more for broadband internet service and have fewer choices than consumers in other countries.
A New Way to Plug a Human Brain Into a Computer: via Veins
Electrodes threaded through the blood vessels that feed the brain let people control gadgets with their minds.
Gamers Forge Their Own Paths When It Comes to Accessibility
Players with disabilities and chronic illnesses haven't waited around for console manufacturers to look their way. Here's how far we've come—and how far we have to go.
'Watch Dogs: Legion' Tackles Surveillance Without Humanity
The game envisions a near future full of techno-dystopian surveillance, but it doesn't have much to say about the people it affects.
Surprise! The Section 230 Hearing Wasn’t About Section 230
Republican senators unloaded on Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, but had little to say about reforming the foundational internet law.
What to Wear When Battling the Venomous Asian Giant Hornet
The suits worn by Washington state entomologists aren't "official" hornet-fighting armor. But they were affordable—and came up in an Amazon search.
What Did Pterosaurs Eat? Look Very Closely at Their Teeth
An “infinite focus microscope” reveals characteristic patterns on the flying reptiles’ chompers, showing in new detail how they lived—and evolved.
New Research Reveals the Hidden Downsides of Link Previews
The feature is convenient, but it can also leak sensitive data, consume bandwidth, and drain batteries. And some sites are worse than others.
Among Us Was Hit With Pro-Trump Spam
The attack comes just days after US representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez played the game in a wildly popular Twitch stream.
Why The Queen’s Gambit Is the No. 1 Netflix Show Right Now
The new miniseries, based on the book by Walter Tevis, revels in the joy of watching someone else play a game beautifully—and our obsession with genius.
The Most Glorious Video Game Music to Level Up Your Workday
Turns out these soundtracks can help you beat Bowser and boost productivity. Here are our favorite tunes, from high-fantasy suites to retro beats.
The AI Company Helping the Pentagon Assess Disinfo Campaigns
Primer can quickly sort through hundreds of sources to identify, say, Russian interference in Azerbaijan. It sells its tech to Walmart too.
What Should You Do About Holiday Gatherings and Covid-19?
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, there's no perfectly safe way to socialize. But here are some tips on how to talk to your relatives about risk—or opting out.
How to Stop Getting Into Pointless Arguments Online
It's easy to want to keep talking until you “win,” but in reality, no one's winning.
Big Tech’s Election Plans Have a Blind Spot: Influencers
Platforms like Facebook and Google are sharing their plans to pause political ads around Election Day. That’s won’t stop all paid campaigning.
The GOP Makes an Unlikely Closing Pitch: Amend Section 230
Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, and Jack Dorsey will testify Wednesday on a niche internet law less than a week before Election Day. How did we get here?
The Backbone One Takes iPhone Gaming to New Levels
This iPhone controller and its app are so immersive and well designed, I forgot I was playing on my phone.
The Queer Appeal of Dead by Daylight
Is the LGBTQIA+ community a driving force behind the popularity of this asymmetrical multiplayer horror game?
The Science That Spans #MeToo, Memes, and Covid-19
The theory underlying network science predates the internet. But in 2020, it became essential to understanding our interconnected world.
These Oceanographers Want to Turn Marine Slime Into Drugs
A California team will use a robotic vehicle to study tiny seafloor creatures, hoping they might yield new compounds to fight viruses and cancer.
The Chromecast With Google TV Is a Welcome Streaming Upgrade
The newest Chromecast comes with a remote and has Google TV built in—which makes it way easier to navigate a sea of streaming apps.
To Save the Planet, Get More EVs Into Used Car Lots
To reduce carbon emissions, electric vehicles need to stay on the road as long as possible. That means developing a robust trade in secondhand cars.
What Comes After the International Space Station?
Funding for the world's premiere orbital laboratory won't last forever. Its end could usher in a new era of commercial space stations.
Why So Many Esports Pros Come From South Korea
If there’s a competitive mode, you'll find Korean players at the top of the charts. But the reasons have less to do with esports and more to do with culture and class.
A Hacker Is Threatening to Leak Patients' Therapy Notes
An extortionist has turned a breach of Finland's Vastaamo mental health services provider into a nightmare for victims.
The Russian Hackers Playing 'Chekhov's Gun' With US Targets
Berserk Bear has had plenty of opportunity to cause serious trouble. So why hasn't it yet?
Anatomy Opens the Creaking Door to Haunted House Tales
Kitty Horroshow’s game dissects why a home can feel so familiar—and terrifying.
There May Be Far More Water on the Moon Than NASA Thought
A new pair of studies reveals that the resource isn’t limited to large shadowy craters. That's good news for the upcoming crewed missions.
Upon My Death, Play the Following Messages
A startup called Memories lets you record videos to be sent posthumously—one of many companies seeking to give you more control over your ending.
Boston Dynamics’ Robots Won’t Take Our Jobs … Yet
On this week’s Get WIRED podcast, writer Matt Simon talks about Spot the dog and SpaceX with Marc Raibert.
How to Get the Most Out of Virtual Doctors' Visits
Online health care has become a part of pandemic life—and your remote appointments can be easier to navigate than you'd think.
Wikipedia's Plan to Resist Election Day Misinformation
The encyclopedia is determined to emerge from the insanity of a pandemic and a polarizing election with its information and reputation intact.
Pandemic Quiet Is Helping Humans Eavesdrop on Rare Dolphins
Researchers are hoping to use the opportunity to get a better handle on the language of Australia’s endangered Burrunan dolphins.
How to Carve a Pumpkin—From a Pro Sculptor
We asked a master sculptor and puppeteer how to make a scary-good jack-o-lantern.
My Twitter Addiction Got So Bad, I Had to Block Myself
But wait—does that mean I'm addicted to the blocking software?
On the Week of the Election, Social Media Must Go Dark
CEOs should voluntarily shut down their platforms to help stanch the spread of misinformation—and protect democracy.
Scientists Discover the First Room-Temperature Superconductor
Physicists finally achieved the long-sought goal, but there’s a catch: Their compound requires crushing pressures to keep from falling apart.
I Didn’t Want to Love Zooming on My Facebook Portal—but I Do
Stop trying to duct-tape a ring light to your laptop, and get yourself a dedicated videophone.
How to Clean Up Your Digital History
There are plenty of reasons to declutter your online traces. Here's how to tidy up.
The Unsinkable Maddie Stone, Google's Bug-Hunting Badass
The Project Zero reverse engineer shuts down some of the world's most dangerous exploits—along with antiquated hacker stereotypes.
Did a Security Researcher Guess Trump’s Twitter Password?
Plus: An Among Us spam attack, China’s favorite vulnerabilities, and more of the week’s top security news.
There's No Turning Back on AI in the Military
In the digital arms race with China, the only thing worse than fearing AI itself is the fear of not having it at all.
The iPhone 12 Finally Gets Magnets Right
Motorola’s Moto Mods failed to pull off a long-lasting smartphone trend. But Apple’s MagSafe series looks like it might actually stick.
Russia's Laptev Sea Should Have Started to Freeze by Now
Normally, the 'birthplace of ice' freezes by late October. For the first time in recorded history, it hasn't. That could have knock-on effects across the Arctic.
The 14 Best Weekend Deals on Cold Weather Gear, TVs, and More
Cozy up with our favorite discounts from Patagonia, Sony, Nintendo, and others.
It's OK to Play One Game Forever
If you ignore new releases or your massive backlog to return to that one comfort game after a long day, don't feel bad about it. You're not alone.
The US Sanctions Russians for Potentially ‘Fatal’ Malware
The message is meant to deter any similar attack against US infrastructure.
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