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How to Set Up Your New Android Phone (2024)
Welcome to your shiny new Google-powered mobile device. It will be up and ready in no time with these handy tips.
8 Best Bike Locks (2024): Litelok, Abus, Hiplok, KryptoLok Compared
Our favorite bike locks for every ride, including new locks designed to thwart angle grinders.
The Australian Breaker Who Broke the Internet
It's been a week since Rachael Gunn, aka Raygun, competed in the breaking competition at the Paris Olympics. The memes-and the controversy-haven't stopped since.
11 Best Laptops and Tablets for Students for the 2024 School Year
Whatever your higher-ed goals, these campus-ready computers will help you crush them.
Epic Games Challenges Apple’s Dominance With New iOS App Store
The Epic Games Store gives iPhone users in the EU an alternative to Apple's App Store for the first time.
'Assassin’s Creed Shadows' and How ‘DEI’ Became Gamergate 2.0’s Rallying Cry
The forthcoming game's inclusion of a Black samurai named Yasuke has caused a controversy in the gaming world, one that has a familiar ring to it.
Why Did Samsung Take Control of My Banking App? Inside Android’s ‘Clobbering’ Dilemma
A US judge is set to force Google to more widely open up Android phones to competing app stores. But as I found, app stores vying for supremacy could leave Android users confused and worried about security.
EVs Are Losing Up to 50 Percent of Their Value in One Year
Some electric car brands are hemorrhaging value, with the worst losing as much as $600 a day. In this investigation, WIRED outlines the models to watch, why this is happening, and how you could game the market to your advantage.
This Mpox Outbreak Isn't Like the Last One
The strain of mpox behind the current global health emergency is believed to be up to 10 times deadlier than the one that swept the globe in 2022.
The Uncertain Path Forward for Psychedelic Medicine
After the FDA rejected its proposed MDMA treatment, Lykos Therapeutics is laying off 75 percent of its staff and its founder has left the company.
Tether Was Playing a Risky Game, a New Celsius Suit Reveals
The bankrupt crypto lender's legal action brings into relief the backroom maneuvering that barely shielded Tether from widespread market turmoil.
Researchers Have Ranked AI Models Based on Risk—and Found a Wild Range
Studies suggest that regulations could be tightened to head off AI misbehavior.
Dyson OnTrac Headphones Review: A Solid, Visually Customizable Pair
Dyson's noise-canceling headphones look like vacuums but sound better than AirPods Max.
Samsung S90D QD-OLED TV Review: Flagship Picture for Less
This second-tier television is a colorful powerhouse loaded with value.
Nearly All Google Pixel Phones Exposed by Unpatched Flaw in Hidden Android App
A fix is coming, but data analytics giant Palantir says it's ditching Android devices altogether because Google's response to the vulnerability has been troubling.
Your Photos Aren’t Real
This week: Google's new photo manipulation tools produce some convincing results, but how much of this unreality are we supposed to stomach?
The Who's Who of Political Influencers
Which influencers are actually influencing? A survey of the field turns up everyone from people focused on specific state legislatures to Elon Musk.
A Visual Guide to the Influencers Shaping the 2024 Election
From Hasan Piker to Logan Paul, this interactive display maps how online personalities on the right and the left are using their massive followings to influence the US election.
Google Has Unleashed Its Legal Fury on Hackers and Scammers
The tech giant says its affirmative litigation" deters and raises awareness of bad behavior. But skeptics wonder whether these suits are too small a gesture.
This Is the Most Detailed Map of Human Brain Connections Ever Made
In a world first, Harvard biologists worked with Google to diagram a cubic millimeter of human cerebral cortex at the subcellular level, paving the way for the next generation of brain science.
This Code Breaker Is Using AI to Decode the Heart’s Secret Rhythms
Inspired by his expertise in breaking ancient codes, Roeland Decorte built a smartphone app that continuously listens for signs of disease hidden in our pulse.
A Single Iranian Hacker Group Targeted Both Presidential Campaigns, Google Says
APT42, which is believed to work for Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, targeted about a dozen people associated with both Trump's and Biden's campaigns this spring, according to Google's Threat Analysis Group.
Your Gym Locker May Be Hackable
Security researchers say they've extracted digital management keys from select electronic lockers and revealed how they could be cloned.
Instagram Isn’t Protecting Women Politicians From Hate Speech
A report found that Instagram left up 93 percent of violent comments toward female candidates-the kind of online abuse that has led them to not seek office.
Trump's Shooting Rattled QAnon Believers. Then They Doubled Down
A month after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, QAnon believers and their families are still stuck in a cycle of despair.
Gamergate’s Aggrieved Men Still Haunt the Internet
Ten years ago, much of the frustrations gamers were expressing came from anger over no longer being the target audience. Now those feelings are everywhere, from fandom to politics.
Nascar Pit Crews Are Using AI for the Perfect Pit Stop
In a sport where speed is everything, Richard Childress Racing has embraced artificial intelligence to time its refueling down to the millisecond.
This Gargantuan Lab Simulates Blasting Satellites Into Space
If you spend millions of dollars developing a satellite, you need to know it can handle the rigors of hurtling around the Earth at 17,000 mph. The UK's National Satellite Test Facility is here to help.
Supplements Companies Are Cashing In on the Ozempic Wave
With demand for GLP-1 drugs sky-high, the supplement industry is elbowing into the market. Some products are meant to complement meds like Ozempic. Others are positioned as natural" alternatives.
Want to Win a Bike Race? Hack Your Rival’s Wireless Shifters
Please don't, actually. But do update your Shimano Di2 shifters' software to prevent a new radio-based form of cycling sabotage.
The 2025 Ford Maverick Shows That Hybrid Pickup Trucks Are Going Mainstream
Just as Tesla ditches its $60,000 Cybertruck, Ford finally allows buyers to pair its efficient hybrid powertrain with all-wheel drive and a towing package. Hallelujah.
HMD Skyline Review: The First Qi2 Android Smartphone
I tried the world's first Qi2 Android smartphone, which adds a MagSafe-like charging experience.
Best Student Discounts (2024): Laptops, Streaming Services, Tech, and Software
That .edu email is your ticket to exclusive savings on laptops, streaming services, software, and more.
The English Premier League Will Ditch Its Hated VAR Offside Tech for a Fleet of iPhones
Later this season, the UK's top soccer division will replace its controversial VAR offside-detection system in favor of a phalanx of Apple's smartphones.
ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode First Impressions: Fun, and Just a Bit Creepy
The new voice feature from OpenAI for ChatGPT is often entertaining and will even do a Trump impression. It likely rolls out to all paid users this fall.
UAW Files Federal Labor Charges Against Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Alleging They Tried to ‘Threaten and Intimidate Workers’
During their conversation on X Spaces, Trump seemed to praise Musk for firing striking workers. Those remarks may violate labor law.
Kamala Harris' Rally Crowds Aren't AI-Generated. Here's How You Can Tell
Conspiracy theories have shot up around images of surging crowds for Harris-Walz campaign events. But all it takes is a little research to prove the photos are real.
Thousands of People Are Playing the Mysterious Game ‘Deadlock’ Right Now
No official details exist yet for Deadlock, the rumored 6v6 team shooter from Valve. That hasn't stopped people from playing it on Steam.
For Google’s Pixel Camera Team, It’s All About the Memories
In exclusive interviews, Google's Pixel imaging team explains how its new camera tech can capture a photo that's more realistic and natural-and how its new AI tools can reimagine an entire scene.
Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 3, Pixel Buds Pro 2: Specs, Features, Release Date
The Pixel 9 series now features four phones, including the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, alongside the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2.
Google’s New Pixel Watch 3 Can Detect a Loss of Pulse
The company's wearables technicians talk about pioneering new health advances, along with the challenges they've faced and the successes they've earned after a decade of Wear OS.
The Google Pixel 9’s AI Camera Features Let You Reshape Reality
Add Me, Reimagine, Autoframe, and Zoom Enhance-these camera features allow you to alter your photos with zero technical know-how.
Lawsuit Attacks Florida’s Lab-Grown Meat Ban as Unconstitutional
Upside Foods, a leading cultivated-meat company, argues that the ban violates the US Constitution in several ways.
Donald Trump Doesn’t Need X—but Elon Musk Desperately Needs Him Back
Musk's stagnating platform has been hemorrhaging users and advertisers for years. Trump's sudden return could give it a much-needed boost.
6 Best Cordless Vacuums for Carpet, Hardwood, and Hard-to-Reach Areas (2024)
Look Ma, no wires! These stick vacs are the best battery-operated dust suckers.
Moog Spectravox Review: OK Vocoder, Excellent Toy
The latest semi-modular synth is a mediocre vocoder but an exciting sonic playground
Extreme Weather Poses a Challenge for Heat Pumps
Stronger winds, bouts of extreme low temperature, and higher humidity pose difficult but surmountable challenges for heat pumps.
Black Sororities and Fraternities Are Mobilizing Online and in Secret Chats for Voter Turnout
Across the United States, members of Black Greek organizations are using everything from large social media accounts to secret group chats with the single aim of increasing turnout in November.
Made by Google Live Blog: New Pixel Phones, Smartwatches, Gemini, and More
We're live at the Made by Google" event. We'll be bringing you up-to-the-minute news updates about the Pixel phones, watches, earbuds, and Google Gemini.
Best Teacher Discounts (2024): Deals on School Supplies and Tech
Ace the school year with special perks-like cheap software, phone plans, and classroom supplies.
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