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Sep 24, 2023
Load up your magnetic iPhone with a wallet, power bank, or even a webcam mount.
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Sep 24, 2023
This ingenious machine is easy to use and makes some of the best espresso I've tried—no electricity needed.
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Sep 24, 2023
In some subterranean aquifers, cells have a chemical trick for making oxygen. It offers new insight into how life survives deep underground on Earth—and where it might lurk in space.
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Sep 24, 2023
Faced with new tech, expanding audiences, and a changing medium, game developers are reimagining the strategy genre.
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Sep 24, 2023
The AI chatbot can search, summarize, and create PDF documents with a few handy plug-ins.
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Sep 24, 2023
The US is offering four more at-home tests to every household. Here's how to get yours.
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Sep 23, 2023
California lawmakers, egged on by unions, voted to require a human onboard autonomous trucks over fears about safety and job losses. Governor Gavin Newsom was having none of it.
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Sep 23, 2023
Slap on some protection and grab a charger for your expensive investment.
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Sep 23, 2023
Plus: MGM hackers hit more than just casinos, Microsoft researchers accidentally leak terabytes of data, and China goes on the PR offensive over cyberespionage.
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Sep 23, 2023
Samsung, Motorola, and other phone makers have exceeded the limits that caused France to ban the iPhone 12. In fact, all phones emit radiation—should you be worried? Here's everything you need to know.
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Sep 23, 2023
The 42 known species of the parasitic plant Rafflesia, known as the corpse flower, are endangered due to the destruction of forest habitats.
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Sep 23, 2023
The leaves are changing and so are the prices. We've rounded up the best deals on all our favorite gadgets.
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Sep 23, 2023
Apple's earbuds now have USB-C and improved durability, but new software features mean last-gen owners won't miss out.
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Sep 23, 2023
A stone chest with 15 anthropomorphic sculptures and numerous beads, shells, and corals have been discovered in the heart of the ancient Aztec capital.
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Sep 23, 2023
Real life is dark enough. Obojima lets players swap the sword for a soft, fantastical tabletop adventure.
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Sep 22, 2023
Do a titanium shell and a dedicated Action Button make the iPhone 15 Pro worth the upgrade? We break down the differences between the latest Apple handsets.
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Sep 22, 2023
Even though the company behind the wildly popular game engine walked back its controversial new fee policy, the damage is done.
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Sep 22, 2023
As civil conflict continues in and above the streets of Khartoum, satellite images from the Conflict Observatory at Yale University have captured the catastrophic damage.
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Sep 22, 2023
Abby Goldsmith's new sci-fi novel explores the power of online mob rule.
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Sep 22, 2023
Quick thinking and medical sleuthing allowed Kerala to contain a potentially disastrous Nipah virus outbreak this month—but with viral spillovers happening more frequently, containment is a fragile shield.
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Sep 22, 2023
Abuses on Kiwi Farms have sparked debate about harassment, safety, and free speech, with activists on both sides caught in an ethical minefield.
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Sep 22, 2023
Abuses on Kiwi Farms have sparked debate about harassment, safety, and free speech, with activists on both sides caught in an ethical minefield.
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Sep 22, 2023
AI helpers that make phone calls, book flights, and chat with other bots will give humans new freedom—but also lead machines to undermine people's independence.
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Sep 22, 2023
Like, literally. Everyone, save for maybe Netflix, is clamoring to offer sports as content dries up amid the Hollywood strikes. The latest to enter the scrimmage: (HBO) Max.
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Sep 22, 2023
Should you splurge for the Ultra Watch 2? Or stick with the SE? Let us help you figure out which version to get (and which to avoid).
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Sep 22, 2023
The OSIRIS-REx probe is carrying rock samples from the asteroid Bennu, millions of miles away. If it works, it will be only the third such retrieval in history.
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Sep 22, 2023
Boasting ethical manufacturing, easy repairability, and industry-leading software support, this is the moral smartphone choice.
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Sep 22, 2023
Welcome to your new Apple smartphone. Here's how to get the most out of it right out of the box.
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Sep 22, 2023
The fintech unicorn Revolut needs a UK banking license to sustain its growth, but it keeps tripping up.
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Sep 22, 2023
Christopher Columbus was blamed for bringing syphilis to Europe. New DNA evidence suggests it was already there. Maybe both stories are true.
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Sep 22, 2023
Truck drivers, auto workers, and others are fighting for the greener, smarter era of transportation to also include better pay and more protections for humans.
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Sep 22, 2023
If you Google someone who recently died, you might see a flood of near-identical videos of men reading obits. Here's why.
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Sep 21, 2023
Amazon has a Prime Big Deals Days shopping holiday coming next month. We've got details on what you can expect if you're hunting for deals ahead of the holidays.
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Sep 21, 2023
Brazilian engineer Luiz André Barroso, who ripped up the rulebook at Google, has died. His radical ideas for data centers laid the foundations for cloud computing.
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Sep 21, 2023
Buying (and burying) Myspace, beefing up Fox News, lighting media dumpster fires—longtime News Corp head Rupert Murdoch shaped cultural conversations. With his exit, that era can end.
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Sep 21, 2023
Buying (and burying) Myspace, beefing up Fox News, lighting media dumpster fires—the longtime News Corp head shaped cultural conversations. With his exit, that era can end.
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Sep 21, 2023
From The Little Mermaid to The Nightmare Before Christmas, here's what you need to watch on the streaming platform.
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Sep 21, 2023
Microsoft's annual product showcase was all about Surface, Copilot, and the Copilot assistant coming to Windows.
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Sep 21, 2023
An experimental AI assistant called Auto-GPT can use the web to solve problems. When the automated helper works, it can feel like the future.
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Sep 21, 2023
A week ago, two bodies believed to be a muddle of human and animal bones were presented in Mexico's Congress as proof of alien life. Now the scientific community is fighting back.
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Sep 21, 2023
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.
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Sep 21, 2023
WIRED's spiritual advice columnist on whether modern tech makes people behave more like bots.
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Sep 21, 2023
A historic antitrust trial sees Google accused of unlawfully monopolizing search. A handful of antitrust activists are trying to make sure the world sees all the action.
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Sep 21, 2023
This week, we learn how Amazon is teaching Alexa more skills to help it better compete in a landscape lousy with chatbots.
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Sep 21, 2023
The USB-C iPhone 15 is here. If you're thinking of upgrading, start with our ultimate breakdown of Apple's smartphones.
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Sep 21, 2023
The American Climate Corps will employ tens of thousands to prepare the country for the pain ahead. But it'll need to get much, much bigger.
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Sep 21, 2023
DNA sequencing can assess your risk of developing certain diseases. It could even help provide medicines personalized to your genes one day. Governments want you to get involved.
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Sep 21, 2023
To celebrate the arrival of pumpkin spice season, treat yourself to a new coffee grinder, a stimulator, and ultra-durable tights.
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Sep 21, 2023
Everything you need to know to successfully transfer your contacts, music, photos, and apps from one iOS device to another.
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Sep 21, 2023
Tesla isn't involved in the strike at Detroit's Big Three automakers. But the EV maker and its irrepressible CEO had plenty to do with why the walkouts happened.
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Sep 21, 2023
Save your memories before you grab the latest version of iOS.
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Sep 21, 2023
US-based Palantir is favored to win a $595 million NHS contract, but activists and doctors worry about its controversial ties to cofounder Peter Thiel, the military, and US border control.
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Sep 21, 2023
Despite my success with AI-generated stories, I'm not sure they are good for writers—or writing itself.
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Sep 20, 2023
Elon Musk says no primates died as a result of Neuralink's implants. A WIRED investigation now reveals the grisly specifics of their deaths as US authorities have been asked to investigate Musk's claims.
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Sep 20, 2023
Spiral Town, which has jumped from Reddit to X to everywhere, is helping to usher in a hopeful but increasingly dangerous era of artificiality.
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Sep 20, 2023
The company debuted an array of gadgets and services at its annual product release event, including new Echo devices, new smart home tools, and a more grown-up Alexa.
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Sep 20, 2023
Faced with an election he is likely to lose, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is taking the unusual step of scrapping key climate policies.
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Sep 20, 2023
OpenAI has launched Dall-E 3, which uses ChatGPT to take the pain out of prompting. Now you can modify artwork by simply talking to the chatbot.
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Sep 20, 2023
This mesh system adds Wi-Fi 7 support and can theoretically download a 4K movie in 10 seconds, but it'll be a few years before you can truly take advantage of those speeds.
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Sep 20, 2023
A sweeping upgrade to Amazon's Alexa taps AI technology like that behind ChatGPT and also allows the virtual assistant to attempt to read body language.
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Sep 20, 2023
Apple's latest wearable has a new chip, new interactions, and some serious OS updates to help you log your mental health.
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Sep 20, 2023
The new version of Apple's rugged sports watch has many helpful enhancements, but it's a bit quirky to use—and still too dependent on your iPhone for some key features.
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Sep 20, 2023
I've recently come to terms with the fact that I enjoy killing people and eating them (in Stellaris).
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Sep 20, 2023
The solar corona is hotter than expected, and scientists are using European Space Agency and NASA spacecraft to figure out why.
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Sep 20, 2023
Keep your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods topped up with these WIRED-tested docking systems.
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Sep 20, 2023
No matter what device you read ebooks on, there are thousands of free romance titles available this week.
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Sep 20, 2023
Journalist and author Paul Tough tells us about what's driving rising tuition fees, lower enrollment, and the myth of college as an equalizer in the US.
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Sep 20, 2023
The world is rapidly heating. So why has the central US been weirdly cool compared to the rest of the country?
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Sep 20, 2023
It's like the secret identity of Batman or Superman. You're not supposed to know who this person is, they didn't want you to know, and somehow you found out.
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Sep 20, 2023
Jeep's first electric car is fun to drive, practical, good-looking and already award-winning. So why isn't it coming to the US?
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Sep 19, 2023
Microsoft has traditionally been very tight-lipped about its Xbox and gaming plans. A new leak just opened the floodgates.
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Sep 19, 2023
Elon Musk's neurotech startup announced that it is now seeking patients with paralysis to test a brain-computer interface.
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Sep 19, 2023
From Ahsoka to The Wonder Years, here's everything you should be watching on Disney .
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Sep 19, 2023
Once considered a disease of the affluent, hypertension now affects a third of all adults. The WHO wants nations to get organized to combat it.
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Sep 19, 2023
AlphaMissense, a new model from Google's artificial intelligence team, analyzes the effects of DNA mutations and will accelerate research into rare diseases.
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Sep 19, 2023
Don't let busted pipes or an overflowing washing machine dampen your day. These WIRED-tested smart water sensors can help you catch problems quicker.
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Sep 19, 2023
Security researchers found USB-based Sogu espionage malware spreading within African operations of European and US firms.
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Sep 19, 2023
Four gala premieres, a very excited cast, and David Lynch at the White House with the Reagans—Dune had a lot going for it. And a lot working against it.
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Sep 19, 2023
With a new USB-C port and some helpful enhancements over last year's model, we like the iPhone 15 just fine.
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Sep 19, 2023
If you're choosing between Apple's two premier handsets, we say go big or go home.
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Sep 19, 2023
These rechargeable and battery-powered models put better oral hygiene within easy reach.
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Sep 19, 2023
Remember when browsing Reddit on the go was easy? Those options are gone, but here's what you can do instead.
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Sep 19, 2023
Move over, Siri. Startups are using the technology behind ChatGPT to build more capable AI agents that can control your computer and access the web to get things done—with sometimes chaotic results.
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Sep 19, 2023
Startup Light Bio has created a bioluminescent petunia using mushroom genes and plans to start shipping the plants next spring.
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Sep 19, 2023
When it went public in 2021, Babylon Health was valued at over $4 billion. Now it has declared bankruptcy. Insiders say it could never live up to its hype.
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Sep 19, 2023
TikTok Shop, which launched in the US last week, is littered with impossibly cheap—and fake—products. Snail slime is just the beginning.
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Sep 19, 2023
It's easy to feel like there's no escape from doomscrolling. The classical Chinese handscroll suggests otherwise.
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Sep 19, 2023
The world-famous biochemist is ready to tackle everything from immune disorders and mental illness to climate change—all by altering microbes in the digestive tract.
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Sep 19, 2023
The world's largest record label has struck a deal in France to demonetize "functional music" like AI sludge and noise tracks and give more money to artists.
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Sep 18, 2023
Russell Brand has built a massive following on YouTube and Rumble with conspiracy-laden videos. He says the mainstream is out to get him—but is it all just a grift?
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Sep 18, 2023
We spoke with Thomas Kole, a digital artist who re-created the capital of the Aztec Empire in such detail that it looks like a living metropolis.
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Sep 18, 2023
Apple's latest operating systems are here. We break down all the new features and how to install them on your iPhone and iPad.
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Sep 18, 2023
The outdoor offering from the multiroom system king has had a big revamp for detailed tunes with more power, but it's not an unqualified success.
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Sep 18, 2023
Settle in for some bonding time. These are our favorite cooperative titles for two to eight players, all playable on a single TV.
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Sep 18, 2023
To encourage conversation, Twitter-like platform Pebble—formerly T2—now suggests AI-generated updates for users to edit or post. It's also opening sign-ups to anyone with an account on X.
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Sep 18, 2023
With a svelte design, gorgeous screens, and plenty of stamina, it's a shame Xiaomi's Mix Fold 3 is only available in China.
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Sep 18, 2023
The UN has released a draft of what might become a landmark agreement to protect human health and the environment. Emphasis on might.
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Sep 18, 2023
Foley artist Joanna Fang powers up video games with her eclectic arsenal of sound-simulating weapons.
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Sep 18, 2023
With natural snow becoming scarcer and artificial powder woefully unsustainable, Europe's mountain resorts are starting to look at life beyond downhill skiing.
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Sep 18, 2023
New York joined a wave of states that require pay transparency in job ads. New data suggests most US postings now include a salary range, but they are sometimes laughably vague.
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