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The Incognito Mode Myth Has Fully Unraveled
To settle a years-long lawsuit, Google has agreed to delete billions of data records" collected from users of Incognito mode," illuminating the pitfalls of relying on Chrome to protect your privacy.
Best Grills (2024): Charcoal, Gas, Pellet, Hybrid, and Grilling Accessories
We grilled, smoked, baked, cleaned, and repeated to find the best option for every home.
Q Acoustics M40 Review: A Superb Sounding Mini All-In-One Tower
These punchy mini-tower speakers are hugely impressive and highly recommended, despite coming up short on modern features.
Garmin Forerunner 165 Review: Better Sensors, Same Great Training
Who needs an AI coach when you can use Garmin's latest entry-level running watch?
HP Spectre x360 14 Review: The Best Windows 2-in-1 Laptop
HP's latest 2-in-1 Windows laptop is one of the best I've ever tested.
How an iPhone Powered by Google’s Gemini AI Might Work
Supercharged Siri. AI image editing. Smart snapshots" of your day. We asked some experts to forecast how Apple might use Google's Gemini platform to enable new AI-powered applications in iOS.
A Haunted Discord Server Is the Last Good Place Online
In the indie game This Discord Has Ghosts In It, your mission is-prepare yourself!-to communicate.
TikTok Shop’s Era of Super Subsidies Is Ending
The app's shopping features won over sellers and shoppers by offering deals that can seem too good to be true. Now TikTok is raising sellers fees, which may translate into higher prices.
How a Houthi-Bombed Ghost Ship Likely Cut Off Internet for Millions
Millions lost internet service after three cables in the Red Sea were damaged. Houthi rebels deny targeting the cables, but their missile attack on a cargo ship, left adrift for months, is likely to blame.
7 Best Cloud Storage Services (2024): Apple, Google, and More
Cloud storage is the easiest way to save your memories and share files. These are the best WIRED-tested services for personal use.
How to Back Up Your Android Phone (2024)
Do your future self a favor and back up all your precious photos, messages, and more before it's too late.
How to Back Up Your Digital Life (2024): Hard Drives, Cloud-Based Tools, and Tips
Backups are boring, but they'll save your bacon. Here's how to make sure your data lives on, even when your PC doesn't.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 Review: Too Dang Expensive
Lenovo has honed this ThinkPad to excellence, but the price is downright silly.
Scientists Are Unlocking the Secrets of Your ‘Little Brain’
The cerebellum is responsible for far more than coordinating movement. New techniques reveal that it is, in fact, a hub of sensory and emotional processing in the brain.
You Should Update Apple iOS and Google Chrome ASAP
Plus: Microsoft patches over 60 vulnerabilities, Mozilla fixes two Firefox zero-day bugs, Google patches 40 issues in Android, and more.
OpenAI Can Re-Create Human Voices—but Won’t Release the Tech Yet
Voice Engine is a new text-to-speech AI model for creating synthetic voices. OpenAI has said a wide release would be too risky.
Yogurt Heist Reveals a Rampant Form of Online Fraud
Plus: MFA bombing" attacks target Apple users, Israel deploys face recognition tech on Gazans, AI gets trained to spot tent encampments, and OSINT investigators find fugitive Amond Bundy.
How to Resist the Temptation of AI When Writing
Follow these tips to produce stronger writing that stands out on the web even in the age of AI and ChatGPT.
What Is Apple One? A Breakdown of Plans, Pricing, and Included Services
Going all-in on Apple's services bundle could be a smart move, especially for families. We break down what's included and how much it costs.
The Best Cookware and Tools for Small Kitchens (2024): Storage, Cookware, and Other Tips
These kitchen ideas for compact homes will make you the master of your domain, even if your domain is not much bigger than a butcher block.
One Couple's Quest to Ditch Natural Gas
Two climate journalists decided to decarbonize their home. Here's what happened.
26 Best Travel Accessories (2024): Neck Pillows, Plug Adapters, and Headphones
Pack smarter with gear that makes any airplane seat or hotel room feel a little more like home.
Here’s Proof the AI Boom Is Real: More People Are Tapping ChatGPT at Work
Despite recent warnings that generative AI is overhyped, new data from Pew Research Center shows a rapid increase in the number of people who have used ChatGPT at work.
My Favorite Things an Amazon Echo Show Can Do (2024)
We also included our favorite ways to stop your Echo Show from spamming you.
Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Meets Online Fandom at the Crossroads
The release of Beyonce's Cowboy Carter exposes the tenor of online fandom today-and the fiction of a shared internet.
Sony PlayStation Pulse Elite Review: The PS5’s Perfect Wireless Headset
This wireless gaming headset is an improvement in every way over Sony's previous attempt, plus it comes with a charging hanger.
Yes, You Really Need a Budget
With Mint closing, let me make a case for the only financial planning software that has ever worked for me.
Disney+ Has a New Look—Which Is No Look at All
If you thought Disney's app looked different this week, you're right. Welcome to the dull days of streaming.
Smartphones Do or Don’t Harm Kids! So Which Is It?
Two new books offer radically different approaches to how people should think about smartphones and social media.
The Next Heat Pump Frontier? NYC Apartment Windows
New heat pumps easily fit over window sills, meaning they could replace clunky apartment air-conditioning units.
Oregon's Breakthrough Right-to-Repair Bill Is Now Law
Companies will no longer be allowed to use software checks to verify replacement parts in a major step forward for the right-to-repair movement.
Bug Zappers Are Swarming on Amazon
Amazon listings for low-cost tech products can send shoppers down a rabbit hole of weird brand names, duplicate listings, and suspect reviews. Data from Fakespot shows bug zappers are ascendant.
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
A US judge has sentenced Sam Bankman-Fried, one-time crypto wunderkind, to 25 years behind bars.
AWOL LTV-3500 Pro Review: So Bright, So Expensive
The AWOL LTV-3500 Pro is one of the brightest, most powerful projectors we've ever tested, at a price to match.
A First Look at Samsung's 2024 TV Lineup
Samsung's new OLED cuts the glare, while its Music Frame speakers sound much better than what you'd expect from such a compact design.
RFK Jr. Has Assembled His Anti-Vax Conspiracy Squad
Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr.'s VP pick, seems to have already embraced her running mate's conspiratorial thinking.
Is a Nintendo Switch Worth Buying Right Now? (2024)
Rumors abound about the Switch's successor, but that shouldn't deter you from jumping into the wonderful library of exclusive games on Nintendo's platform.
What the Apple Antitrust Suit Means for the Future of Messaging
This week, we talk about the US Department of Justice's lawsuit against Apple, and how its outcome-whether Apple wins or loses-might change how we text each other.
Jeffrey Epstein's Island Visitors Exposed by Data Broker
A WIRED investigation uncovered coordinates collected by a controversial data broker that reveal sensitive information about visitors to an island once owned by Epstein, the notorious sex offender.
19 Best PS5 Games (2024): 'Alan Wake II,' 'Spider-Man 2,' 'Baldur's Gate 3,' and 'Stray'
The Sony PlayStation 5 is sitting atop a treasure trove of games and these are our favorites.
The White House Puts New Guardrails on Government Use of AI
Vice President Kamala Harris says new rules for government AI deployments, including a requirement that algorithms are checked for bias, will put the public interest first."
Meet the Designer Behind Neuralink’s Surgical Robot
Afshin Mehin has helped design some of the most futuristic neurotech devices.
The Baltimore Bridge Collapse Is About to Get Even Messier
Closing the city's seaport will send shockwaves across global shipping. Supersize container ships pose a growing risk to bridges and other infrastructure when things go wrong.
Online Conspiracies About the Baltimore Bridge Collapse Are Out of Control
Conspiracy theorists are calling the Baltimore bridge collapse a black swan event," and blaming everything from Israel to DEI to Covid vaccines.
‘Malicious Activity’ Hits the University of Cambridge’s Medical School
Multiple university departments linked to the Clinical School Computing Service have been inaccessible for a month. The university has not revealed the nature of the malicious activity."
Our Favorite Garmin Smartwatches Are on Sale
Spring has sprung! Whether you want to run, surf, or sleep in, we've gathered the best discounts on a few of our favorite fitness trackers.
The Next Generation of Cancer Drugs Will Be Made in Space
Injectable immunotherapy drugs can be made, in theory, but gravity prevents them from crystallizing correctly. A startup thinks the solution could be right above us.
Inside the Creation of DBRX, the World's Most Powerful Open Source AI Model
Startup Databricks just released DBRX, the most powerful open source large language model yet-eclipsing Meta's Llama 2.
The Science of Crypto Forensics Survives a Court Battle—for Now
A jury convicted Roman Sterlingov of money laundering this month. His defense team says it will appeal, saying the crypto-tracing technique at the heart of the case is pseudoscience."
Elie Hassenfeld Q&A: ‘$5,000 to Save a Life Is a Bargain’
Here's Elie Hassenfeld, your high school EA crush. As effective altruism spirals into self-doubt, the idealist quant is still at it, helping Silicon Valley richies give away hundreds of millions each year.
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