Which States Are Reopening, Which Remain on Lockdown, and Why

There's not a national plan to restart US businesses. That's led to inconsistencies among governors' orders, and some confusion among residents.

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'Microplastic Hot Spots' Are Tainting Deep-Sea Ecosystems

Scientists found 2 million microplastic particles in a square meter of sediment, as currents drag debris into seafloor versions of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

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Early Remdesivir Data for Covid-19 Is Finally Here

Preliminary findings from a major clinical trial of the antiviral drug indicates it speeds recovery time for some patients. But much more testing lies ahead.

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The Dire Diplomacy of the Global 'Race for a Vaccine'

Stopping this pandemic will depend on scientists' ability to form  partnerships across borders. President Trump has only made us weaker at this game.

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AMC Theatres Splits With Universal After 'Trolls World Tour' VOD Release

Meanwhile, Netflix is making a short about social distancing. 

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Jaguar Envisions Car Design for a Post-Pandemic World

Julian Thomson, the automaker's director of design, shares his predictions for what drivers can look forward to.

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An Online Exhibition Celebrates Photography's Rising Stars

The Circulation(s) Festival, which showcases the field's most promising up-and-comers, is staging an exhibition entirely on social media.

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The Weird Partisan Math of Vote-By-Mail

Research says that expanding mail-in voting doesn’t help Democrats. So why are Republicans so afraid of it?  

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Forget the Techlash. The Lawlash Is Long Overdue

If we look closer, we may realize it’s not really the “tech” we’re upset about.

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Naked and Unafraid to Exercise in Virtual Reality

Get over yourself and try VR workouts already. It’s private, liberating, and doesn’t require gym shorts.

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Motorola Edge Plus Review: 2-Day Battery (And Some Quirks)

Motorola's first flagship in years is fantastic in many ways, but has a lot of quirks for a $1,000 phone.

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Covid Is Pushing Startups to Execute Long-Term Plans ASAP

WIRED editor in chief Nicholas Thompson talks to DoorDash CEO Tony Xu about how delivery services are adapting their operations over a matter of weeks—even days.

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Motorola Edge Plus Review: 2-Day Battery (And Some Quirks)

Motorola's first flagship in years is fantastic in many ways, but has a lot of quirks for a $1,000 phone.

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Trek Checkpoint SL 7: The Next High-Tech Gravel Racer

An advanced frame design and a wireless drivetrain put this bike at the top of the list for any cyclist who loves adventure riding or racing.

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Moxie Is the Robot Pal You Dreamed of as a Kid

Four years ago, Paolo Pirjanian set out to “reinvent” companion robots. Now he’s ready for the world to meet his creation.

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The Kids of 'Teenager Therapy' Just Want You to #Feel

In the desert of ignored teen emotions, five high school podcasters have become a go-to resource on everything from dating to depression.

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Trek Checkpoint SL 7: The Next High-Tech Gravel Racer

An advanced frame design and a wireless drivetrain put this bike at the top of the list for any cyclist who loves adventure riding or racing.

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3 Things to Consider Before Signing Up for a Free Trial

Companies are blasting us with free trial offers while we’re stuck at home. That’s a good thing—until the bills show up.

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The Cubicle Is Back. Blame (or Thank) the Coronavirus

As businesses reopen, social distancing rules will lead to new partitions between workspaces, reminiscent of the fabric-clad dividers of the 1980s.

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3 Things to Consider Before Signing Up for a Free Trial

Companies are blasting us with free trial offers while we’re stuck at home. That’s a good thing—until the bills show up.

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27 Days in Tokyo Bay: What Happened on the Diamond Princess

The cruise ship captivated the world as it docked in Yokohama, harboring Covid-19—and 3,711 people who became subjects in a life-and-death quarantine experiment.

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Tesla Posts Another Profit as Musk Slams Virus Restrictions

The CEO has criticized shelter-in-place orders, which have forced the closure of the company's California assembly plant.

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Ad Dollars Keep Flowing Into Google and Facebook—for Now

The two online ad giants say business fell sharply amid the Covid-19 lockdowns in March but has stabilized in April. 

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Party Royale, Travis Scott, and Fortnite's 'Third Place'

As the online game is proving with Travis Scott and Party Royale, digital places are every bit as legitimate as their analog counterparts.

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Imgflip's AI Meme Generator Gives Us the Absurdist Art We All Need

Social media’s new favorite distraction feels as disjointed and surrealist as the current moment. Fire it up.

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A New Chatbot Tries a Little Artificial Empathy

A bot created by Facebook aims to make conversation with people more natural, though it also could enable better fakes.

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6 Best Board Games You Can Play With Friends Over Zoom (Video Chat)

Don't let the Covid-19 quarantine turn you into a hermit. Video chat with some friends and play a game together.

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6 Best Board Games You Can Play With Friends Over Zoom (Video Chat)

Don't let the Covid-19 quarantine turn you into a hermit. Video chat with some friends and play a game together.

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Amazon Smart Oven Review: Don’t Let It Anywhere Near Your Kitchen

Connected kitchen gadgets are supposed to streamline cooking, but this one just gave me a headache.

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What Great Zombie Movies Say About This 'Zombie' 'Apocalypse'

Together, they teach us one crucial thing: You are not a zombie—yet.

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What Singapore Can Tell the World About Personal Liberty

In a state of emergency, more than a few of us will find ourselves cutting deals with god, the devil, or the government alike.

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Amazon Smart Oven Review: Don’t Let It Anywhere Near Your Kitchen

Connected kitchen gadgets are supposed to streamline cooking, but this one just gave me a headache.

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Best Bar Accessories (2020): Shakers, Strainers, Juicers, and More

Crafting a good cocktail is a game of milliliters (and great technique). It helps to have the right bar equipment to make a winner.

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The US Supreme Court Rules That Laws Can’t Be Paywalled

The ruling over Georgia's official law code sets an important precedent that will help secure the right to publish other legally significant public documents.

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Physicists Clear the Air With a Sweet Frickin' Laser Beam

Fast laser pulses produce a shock wave in air that pushes water vapor aside. That clears channels in clouds for transmitting optical data from satellites.

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Best Bar Accessories (2020): Shakers, Strainers, Juicers, and More

Crafting a good cocktail is a game of milliliters (and great technique). It helps to have the right bar equipment to make a winner.

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Planes Are Still Flying, but Covid-19 Recovery Will Be Tough

Air travel is down more than 90 percent from last year, and analysts say the rebound will be slower than following 9/11 or the financial crisis.

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Stewart Brand Is 81—and He Doesn’t Want to Go on a Ventilator

The legendary thinker and founder of the *Whole Earth Catalog* raised a public conversation about end-of-life care during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Microbe Mappers Are Tracking Covid-19's Invisible Traces

Armies of microbiologists are swabbing subways, ATMs, and hospitals in search of the novel coronavirus. Their data could help cities reopen responsibly.

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Does It Matter That the DOD Released Those UFO Videos?

The Department of Defense isn't admitting that aliens exist. But apparently they don’t mind if you check out their sweet rides.

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Best Google Smart Speaker Deals (April 2020): Nest Mini, Hub Max, and More

From the Nest Mini to the Hub Max, you can save money if you're looking to build a smarter home. 

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Best Google Smart Speaker Deals (April 2020): Nest Mini, Hub Max, and More

From the Nest Mini to the Hub Max, you can save money if you're looking to build a smarter home. 

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5 Big Mistakes We Can Make Fighting the Covid-19 Pandemic

Staying at home is a big sacrifice. But lifting shelter-in-place orders too soon is one of the many mistakes that will make the crisis even more brutal.

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How Spies Snuck Malware Into the Google Play Store—Again and Again

Malicious Android apps from the so-called PhantomLance campaign targeted hundreds of users, and at least two slipped past Google's defenses.

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The Covid-19 Pandemic Reveals Ransomware's Long Game

Hackers laid the groundwork months ago for attacks. Now they're flipping the switch.

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Could Staring Into a Stranger’s Eyes Cure Zoom Fatigue?

Human Online still requires a screen, but in place of the agony of work meetings or happy hours, you spend 60 seconds with a single person—no speaking.

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During the Pandemic, the FCC Must Provide Internet for All

Broadband access is more crucial than ever, particularly for low-income Americans. The Trump administration must stop withholding it.

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Now Is the Time for Main Street Shops to Go Digital

WIRED editor in chief Nicholas Thompson talks to branding expert Amanda Brinkman about how America’s small businesses are coping with coronavirus

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Covid-19 Was Here Earlier Than Most Americans Thought. Now What?

Epidemiologists aren't surprised that virus was spreading in the US in early February. But those early days offer lessons for how to catch the next wave.

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10 Best Fitness Trackers (and Fitness Watches) for 2020

Do you need an activity tracker for skiing, or for counting your steps around the backyard? We've found the best fitness watches and trackers for everybody.

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Tech Is a Double-Edged Lifeline for Domestic Violence Victims

As Covid-19 forces some to shelter place with their abusers, dedicated hotlines, apps, and text messages can provide support. But using them is also risk.

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Delivery Robots Aren't Ready—When They Could Be Needed Most

Sheltering in place has driven up demand for deliveries, but machines still have trouble confronting the unpredictability of the real world.

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10 Best Fitness Trackers (and Fitness Watches) for 2020

Do you need an activity tracker for skiing, or for counting your steps around the backyard? We've found the best fitness watches and trackers for everybody.

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'Valorant' Is Cutthroat, Punishing, and Addictive as Hell

The Riot Games follow-up to *League of Legends* is worth the wait.

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Here's What Disinfectants and UV Light *Really* Do to Your Body

There’s a reason why cleaners for external surfaces are not meant for your innards. They’re indiscriminate killers, not medicine.

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Today's Cartoon: Unfinished Business

A message from the beyond.

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The Pandemic Creates New Challenges for Crisis Counselors

Therapists and hotline workers who work with abuse victims now must take calls from home, increasing their risk for isolation and emotional burnout.

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DJI Mavic Air 2: Specs, Price, Release Date

The latest quadcopter from the drone leader goes on sale next month for $799, and it's packed with automated flying and photo improvements.

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DJI Mavic Air 2: Specs, Price, Release Date

The latest quadcopter from the drone leader goes on sale next month for $799, and it's packed with automated flying and photo improvements.

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'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Is Coming to Disney+ May 4

Yes, it's arriving just in time for Star Wars Day. 

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26 Hours on a Saharan Freight Train

Photographer Adrian Guerin rode Mauritania’s Train du Desert, one of the world’s longest trains, at the hottest time of the year. It nearly broke him.

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Flying Cars Could Take Off Soon, if We Let the Military Help

A ‘New School’ approach to military R&D funding doesn't just advance national security. It advances progress.

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The Anti-Quarantine Protests Aren't About Covid-19

If the tone of the demonstrations against stay-at-home orders seems familiar, that's because it is.

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9 Best Running Socks (2020): Compression, Moisture-Wicking, and More

Leave the cotton behind in favor of technical fabrics and constructions that help you pile on the miles.

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The Only Thing We Have to Fear Is … Fearing Fear Itself

Research into damaged brains provides a vital lesson for our times: Anxiety is not a weakness but a guide.

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A Coronavirus Silver Lining: Less Driving, Fewer Crashes

A study finds that California lockdown restrictions reduced crashes that kill or seriously injure people to 200 a day, down from 400 in the same period last year.

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A Brain Implant Restored This Man's Motion and Sense of Touch

After his accident, Ian Burkhart didn’t think he’d ever be able to move or feel his hand again. A small chip in his brain changed everything.

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9 Best Running Socks (2020): Compression, Moisture-Wicking, and More

Leave the cotton behind in favor of technical fabrics and constructions that help you pile on the miles.

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Today's Cartoon: Greeting Rituals

Welcome to Earth.

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The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Changing How People Buy Books

Of course, Amazon is still a monster, but some indie booksellers are making it work.

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The Race to Get Convalescent Plasma to Covid-19 Patients

Blood centers across the nation are trying to get antibodies from coronavirus survivors to patients who want this experimental treatment. But it’s not easy.

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One Man's Radical Plan to Solve Wealth Inequality

French economist Thomas Piketty says inequality is a political choice. The solution? Wealth taxes well beyond anything dreamed up by Bernie Sanders.

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The Shared Visual Language of the 1918 and 2020 Pandemics

Photos show the striking similarities between the 20th century influenza outbreak and today's coronavirus pandemic.

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16 Best Couch Co-Op Games (2020): PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch

These are some of the best local cooperative multiplayer games for 2 - 4 players—split screen fun for every gaming system.

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16 Best Couch Co-Op Games (2020): PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch

These are some of the best local cooperative multiplayer games for 2 - 4 players—split screen fun for every gaming system.

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Drone Deliveries, Food Supplies, and More Car News This Week

US-based Zipline is using drones to deliver virus tests and supplies in Ghana. Plus: Rerouting the nation's food supply is proving difficult.

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Stanley Tucci's Negroni Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

The actor's quarantine Instagram video beat out Ansel Elgort's photo for the sexiest post of the past week.

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Dyson Corrale Review: The Hair Straightener of the Future

Dyson's new flat iron can straighten even the curliest of hair, but its price is a bit too steep.

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Artificial Intelligence Won't Save Us From Coronavirus

The hype is real, but the potential is not: Approach claims around AI and Covid-19 with skepticism.

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Dyson Corrale Review: The Hair Straightener of the Future

Dyson's new flat iron can straighten even the curliest of hair, but its price is a bit too steep.

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The Legacy of Math Luminary John Conway, Lost to Covid-19

Conway, who passed away on April 11, was known for his rapid computation, his playful approach, and solving problems with “his own bare hands.”

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How to Child-Proof Your Devices and Apps During Lockdown

Having kids home all the time doesn't mean they get full run of your devices. Here's how to keep control.

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How Space Travel Tries to Kill You and Make You Ugly

Oh also, it makes you blind and stupid, too.

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How to Child-Proof Your Devices and Apps During Lockdown

Having kids home all the time doesn't mean they get full run of your devices. Here's how to keep control.

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Space Photos of the Week: Polychromatic Views of the Earth

Earth's topography comes to resemble that of an alien world when viewed under different wavelengths.

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Wait a Second, That Table Has No Legs\!

How to build “magic,” gravity-defying structures—with Legos, kite string, and physics.

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Zoom Upgrades Encryption Keys to What It Promised All Along

Plus: Facebook data on the dark web, Nintendo accounts keep getting hacked, and more of the week's top security news.

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Should There Be a Religion Based on *Dune*?

In tech writer Steven Kotler's new book, the religious group known as the Rilkeans is based on the Fremen in Frank Herbert's novel. 

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Covid-19 Is Pulling the Plug on Clean Energy Jobs

A new analysis warns that up to 500,000 jobs in the renewable energy industry will be wiped out by June, including ones in solar power, biofuels, and electric cars.

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Sci-Fi Has a Somber Lesson for This Crisis

Technology can save the world. But discord between humans persists, and it's the kind that kills.

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How to Make Better Coffee at Home

Stuck indoors with no espresso machine? Not to worry, these tips and tools will help you brew cafe-quality joe at home.

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12 Best Weekend Deals: Robot Vacuums, Games, and More

Noise-canceling headphones and running shoes are both ways to get some socially distanced space.

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As Workers Spread Out to Halt the Virus, Robots Fill the Gaps

Social distancing requires rethinking the layout of workplaces. A new breed of robots can help keep factories and warehouses running.

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How to Make Better Coffee at Home

Stuck indoors with no espresso machine? Not to worry, these tips and tools will help you brew cafe-quality joe at home.

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12 Best Weekend Deals: Robot Vacuums, Games, and More

Noise-canceling headphones and running shoes are both ways to get some socially distanced space.

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Nintendo Confirms Some 160,000 Accounts Might've Been Hacked

To counteract the hacking attempt, the company is temporarily disabling users' ability to access their accounts through the Nintendo Network ID system.

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Sneaky Zero-Click Attacks Are a Hidden Menace

Hacks that can play out without any user interaction may be more common than we realize, in part because they’re so difficult to detect.

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The Best iPhone SE Deals (2020): And Should You Buy It?

The cheapest iPhone is back and just as powerful as its much pricier siblings. Here's where you can score great discounts on it.

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Georgia's Governor Lets Businesses Reopen. Some Say No Thanks

Concerned about the health of employees and customers, owners of businesses permitted to reopen Friday are staying closed.

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Delivery Companies Hand Out Safety Gear—with Mixed Results

Some gig workers say their supplies were low-quality or arrived damaged, as shortages continue for items like masks and sanitizer.

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Shuttered: How Covid-19 Changed Sunday Service for Kennedi Carter

In the Bible Belt where parishioners are under stay-at-home orders, even celebrations like Easter have become more muted affairs.

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Amazon Sick-Out Unites Tech and Warehouse Workers in Protest

A coalition of groups is organizing employees to call in sick Friday weeks after Amazon fired two prominent activists. 

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10 Best Android Phones (Unlocked): Our Top Picks for 2020

Wonder what the absolute best Android phone is right now? We have the answer, ranging from Google, Samsung, OnePlus, and more.

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Dell XPS 13 (2020) Review: Close to Perfect, Yet Again

A bigger screen, long battery life, and an ultra-portable design make this a winning computer.

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Lockdown Has Taken Us From Internet Time to Groundhog Time

Plus: Bezos' 10,000-year clock, life in XR, and tornado warnings at the eye of the storm.

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10 Best Android Phones (Unlocked): Our Top Picks for 2020

Wonder what the absolute best Android phone is right now? We have the answer, ranging from Google, Samsung, OnePlus, and more.

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'Receiver 2' Makes Players Understand What Guns Do IRL

The videogame instills some much needed realism into the first-person shooter genre.

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Dell XPS 13 (2020) Review: Close to Perfect, Yet Again

A bigger screen, long battery life, and an ultra-portable design make this a winning computer.

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How Do We (Safely) Go Back to Normal?

This week, senior correspondent Adam Rodgers talks about how we could go about reopening the country.

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How Do We (Safely) Go Back to Normal?

This week, senior correspondent Adam Rodgers talks about how we could go about reopening the country.

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Want a New Covid-19 Drug Fast? Bring on the Battle Royale

Scientists have no shortage of contenders to fight the new coronavirus. But to find the winners, they’re trying new approaches to testing.

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Facebook and Google Survey Data May Help Map Covid-19's Spread

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon hope to use the data to observe and predict surges in the spread of the virus.

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The Psychology Behind That Tempting Quarantine Makeover

Thinking of bleaching your hair or growing a beard? It's not boredom—it's a coping mechanism.

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The Boston Dynamics Coronavirus Doctor Robot Dog Will See You Now

Spot, the famously deft robot, gets a job screening patients at a hospital. But there’s still much that it and other medical robots can’t do.

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Facebook and Google Survey Data May Help Map Covid-19's Spread

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon hope to use the data to observe and predict surges in the spread of the virus.

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Stop Getting So Excited About ‘Preliminary’ Findings

No, seriously, when it comes to Covid-19—or any disease—bad data is worse than no data at all.

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An Oral History of the Day Everything Changed

On March 11, 2020, the coronavirus pandemic seemed to crystalize in the national consciousness. Americans look back on the turning point.

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How Argentina’s Strict Covid-19 Lockdown Saved Lives

Being there in mid-March gave me a window into what it would have looked like had the US taken serious action from the start. It also nearly stranded me 5,000 miles from home.

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'Expert Twitter' Only Goes So Far. Bring Back Blogs

To ensure readers get the latest, best information on Covid-19, pandemic experts need to go back to the early days of Web 2.0.

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Home Office Setup Guide: The Best Gear for Working at Home

Do you need a monitor, desk, webcam, laptop, microphone, or pair of headphones? Here's our ultimate laundry list of recommended gear to improve your new home office.

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Home Office Setup Guide: The Best Gear for Working at Home

Do you need a monitor, desk, webcam, laptop, microphone, or pair of headphones? Here's our ultimate laundry list of recommended gear to improve your new home office.

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All the Ways to Kill a Coronavirus (So Far)

Even a bug this ruthless has a few fatal weaknesses of its own.

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JLab Go Air Review: The Cheap Wireless Earbuds to Beat

With 5-hour battery life, sweat resistance, and a sleek design, these buds beat Apple's $159 AirPods on everything but sound.

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How to Make a CDC-Approved Cloth Face Mask (and Rules to Follow)

A fabric face covering won't protect you from getting Covid-19, but might help prevent you from spreading the virus if you must leave the house.

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JLab Go Air Review: The Cheap Wireless Earbuds to Beat

With 5-hour battery life, sweat resistance, and a sleek design, these buds beat Apple's $159 AirPods on everything but sound.

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How to Make a CDC-Approved Cloth Face Mask (and Rules to Follow)

A fabric face covering won't protect you from getting Covid-19, but might help prevent you from spreading the virus if you must leave the house.

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Newly Unemployed, and Labeling Photos for Pennies

People who've lost jobs and are stuck indoors are turning to crowd work—filling out online surveys and transcribing audio for less than the minimum wage.

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A 'Russian Doll’ Co-Creator Is Working on a Star Wars Series for Disney+

Also, *Westworld* is getting a fourth season. 

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This Hungry Little Beetle Could Help Ease Seasonal Allergies

Where the leaf beetle lives with the common ragweed, pollen counts crash 80 percent. Maybe the enemy of our enemy is our allergy-fighting friend.

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How to Grieve and Support Others During a Pandemic

What can you do for a friend when you can't give them a hug? We talked to some experts to find out.

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The Stockbrokers Of Magic: The Gathering Play for Keeps

The market for the popular strategy game’s cards has started to resemble Wall Street, complete with speculation, arbitrage, and yes, insider trading.

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Covid-19 May Worsen the Antibiotic Resistance Crisis

The disease can't be treated with these drugs, but antibiotic use is rising anyway, in ICUs and among the worried well.

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How to Grieve and Support Others During a Pandemic

What can you do for a friend when you can't give them a hug? We talked to some experts to find out.

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Farmers Are Dumping Milk, Even as People Go Hungry. Here's Why

About half of the nation's food is typically consumed in group settings like restaurants and schools. Quickly rerouting the supply chain isn't easy.

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Judge Dredd Foreshadowed Our Covid Reality

It’s not the first time the comic serial has proven prophetic.

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Those Damn Denominators: The Messy Mathematics of Covid-19

Math used to be a comfort zone for me in times of confusion. Not anymore.

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Plz Donate in Exchange for Celebrity Nudes

Sexy pics and thirst trapping are fueling online fundraising and voter registration drives. Even celebs are participating—hello, Ansel Elgort. *Hello.*

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Google Sees State-Sponsored Hackers Ramping Up Coronavirus Attacks

More than 12 government-backed groups are using the pandemic as cover for digital reconnaissance and espionage, according to a new report.

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The Best Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products for Your Home (2020)

Next time you stock up on cleaning supplies, consider these sustainably-made, natural, green cleaning alternatives.

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The Best Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products for Your Home (2020)

Next time you stock up on cleaning supplies, consider these sustainably-made, natural, green cleaning alternatives.

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*Absurd Planet*: WIRED's *Absurd Creatures* Evolves Into a New Netflix Series

What began as the Absurd Creature of the Week column, and became the *Absurd Creatures* web video series, has now inspired Netflix’s new *Absurd Planet* docu-series.

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How To Work Out From Home: Exercise Gear, Free Online Services, Apps

You can start by doing a few push-ups in your pajamas. But when you're ready to go further, we're here to help.

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Hackers Target Oil Companies as Prices Plunge

The sophisticated spear-phishing campaign hit as energy companies planned their response to falling crude prices. 

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Don't Misunderstand Earth Day's Successes

In the last 50 years, the environmental movement has made vast strides. But it still needs to learn how economic growth can help.

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How To Work Out From Home: Exercise Gear, Free Online Services, Apps

You can start by doing a few push-ups in your pajamas. But when you're ready to go further, we're here to help.

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George Steinmetz's Bird's-Eye View of the Earth

By paraglider and drone, the photographer invites us to gaze down on how humans and environments have shaped one another.

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Apple iPhone SE (2020) Review: You Don’t Need a Fancy Phone

For a pocketable device with a powerful processor, $400 is a great starting point.

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'Education Is a Human Thing'—but Covid-19 Will Push It Online

WIRED editor in chief Nick Thompson talks to robotics pioneer Sebastian Thrun about distance learning during the coronavirus crisis.

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Apple iPhone SE (2020) Review: You Don’t Need a Fancy Phone

For a pocketable device with a powerful processor, $400 is a great starting point.

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The Mudfight Over ‘Wild-Ass’ Covid Numbers Is Pathological

How did epidemiological modeling get so politicized?

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The Race to Design a Rain Jacket That Won't Kill the Planet

Outdoor apparel companies have been slower to remove harmful chemicals from waterproof jackets, as performance concerns keep them from going totally green.

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The Deepwater Horizon Disaster Fueled a Gulf Science Bonanza

A decade after the worst oil spill in US history, researchers have turned out a massive data set charting the health of the ecosystem.

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Can't File for Unemployment? Don't Blame Cobol

Yes, the 60-year-old programming language still powers banks, airlines, and government agencies. But a more likely cause for those error messages was overloaded web servers.

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The Race to Design a Rain Jacket That Won't Kill the Planet

Outdoor apparel companies have been slower to remove harmful chemicals from waterproof jackets, as performance concerns keep them from going totally green.

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NASA's Plan to Turn the ISS Into a Quantum Laser Lab

A national quantum internet would enable ultra-secure data transmission. But first, we're going to need some space lasers.

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The Story Behind Los Angeles' Most Beloved Porn Store

Circus of Books was a respite for the LGBTQ community, but it couldn't survive the internet. An intimate Netflix documentary traces its history.

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5 Noise-Canceling Headphones Deals: Apple, Bose, Sony, and More

If you need a new pair of cans, some of our favorites are on sale and they all can drown out the world around you really, really well.

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He Helped Build Facebook Messenger. Now He’s Building an Army of Voters

Mobilize was the leading events platform for Democrats before the pandemic. Now its organizing is entirely virtual—and it’s getting creative.

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5 Noise-Canceling Headphones Deals: Apple, Bose, Sony, and More

If you need a new pair of cans, some of our favorites are on sale and they all can drown out the world around you really, really well.

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The Essential App Pack for Creating Awesome Social Videos

Shooting an Instagram story from the beach? The latest TikTok dance challenge? Add effects filters and other flair to your clips with these apps.

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New Covid-19 Antibody Study Results Are In. Are They Right?

Two preprints of California serosurveys offer surprising estimates about the infection rate, and have caused a Twitter “peer review” uproar.

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MIT Cuts Ties With a Chinese AI Firm Amid Human Rights Concerns

Reports accuse iFlytek of selling technology to the government that's used to oppress ethnic Uighurs in China's northwest.

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Fitbit Charge 4 Review: A Simple and Effective Fitness Tracker

The new fitness tracker offers the most value for your money, like better sleep tracking—but what is sleep even anyway?

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The Pandemic Can Taint the Memory of Things We Love

Music, binge-watching, sourdough starters—these things are helping people cope. Will coronavirus also ruin them forever?

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How Is the Coronavirus Pandemic Affecting Climate Change?

Sure, emissions have fallen. But a closer look at how the global crisis is influencing the environment reveals some surprising dynamics.

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Fitbit Charge 4 Review: A Simple and Effective Fitness Tracker

The new fitness tracker offers the most value for your money, like better sleep tracking—but what is sleep even anyway?

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Film Photography Can Never Be Replaced

Old-school image-making liberates us from algorithms—and helps us pursue an unfiltered connection with our own creativity.

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Portable Printers Bring Your Smartphone Photos to Life

These devices connect to your phone over Bluetooth and make wallet-sized prints you can hang on the fridge or sanitize and share.

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Fujifilm's Street-Friendly X100V Checks All the Boxes

The latest model in the series features top-tier image quality, responsive controls, and a portable design that oozes retro charm.

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These 360-Degree Cameras Have Seen It All

These lookers capture everything around you, then give you tools to serve up shareable edits of your videos.

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The Literature of Plagues Gives Us Words to Live By

In dark times, we turn to stories in which history might be turned back. But it’s poetry and farce that will lead us through despair.

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Six-Word Sci-Fi: Formulate a Defense Against Digital-Age Autocrats

Each month we publish a six-word story—and it could be written by you. 

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Coders Who Survived Human Trafficking Rewrite Their Identities

At a Bay Area nonprofit, former abuse victims learn to code and level up their futures. A photographer and an artist weave together their stories.

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Film Photography Can Never Be Replaced

Old-school image-making liberates us from algorithms—and helps us pursue an unfiltered connection with our own creativity.

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The Supercilious Side Effects of F/X

Ah, blockbuster season—when the Hollywood hills come alive with the chorus of Criterion collectors huffing out their blanket disdain for CG magic.

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Portable Printers Bring Your Smartphone Photos to Life

These devices connect to your phone over Bluetooth and make wallet-sized prints you can hang on the fridge or sanitize and share.

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When Government Fails, Makers Come to the Rescue

Need masks and face shields? You got it. A network of tinkerers comes in handy when lives are on the line and the authorities are asleep at the wheel.

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Fujifilm's Street-Friendly X100V Checks All the Boxes

The latest model in the series features top-tier image quality, responsive controls, and a portable design that oozes retro charm.

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Fusion Energy Gets Ready to Shine—Finally

Three decades and $23.7 billion later, the 25,000-ton International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor is close to becoming something like the sun.

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These 360-Degree Cameras Have Seen It All

These lookers capture everything around you, then give you tools to serve up shareable edits of your videos.

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Stones, Clocks, and What We Should Actually Leave Behind

Tomorrow has no use for our monuments. It needs our data—and warnings.

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Google's Head of Quantum Computing Hardware Resigns

John Martinis brought a long record of quantum computing breakthroughs when he joined Google in 2014. He quit after being reassigned to an advisory role.

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Facebook Gaming Is Here—but Who Is It For?

The social giant's latest standalone app doesn't offer enough for either casual gamers or esports steaming fans.

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Lady Gaga’s *Together at Home* Raised $128 Million for Covid-19 Relief

Proceeds from the virtual concert, which streamed live Saturday, will aid in coronavirus treatment and vaccine development.

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Coronavirus News Fatigue Is Officially Setting In

News fatigue isn't new. But it could indicate problematic changes in our behavior with respect to the pandemic.

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The US and China Want a Divorce, but Neither Can Afford One

For all the talk of moving production and supply chains out of China, governments and companies lack the trillions that would be needed as they battle the pandemic.

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12 Everyday Products Made of Recycled Materials (2020)

You want shoes, eh? How about shoes made from recycled plastic? These ordinary products are upcycled from a variety of eco-friendly, recycled materials.

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The Covid-19 Newsletter That's By Doctors for Doctors

A team of critical care specialists has a side project debunking questionable coronavirus theories for other medical professionals.

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12 Everyday Products Made of Recycled Materials (2020)

You want shoes, eh? How about shoes made from recycled plastic? These ordinary products are upcycled from a variety of eco-friendly, recycled materials.

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Acer ConceptD 7 Review: Unbeatable Performance, But $3,000 Is Steep

Everything about Acer's super-juiced laptop is bananas—including the price.

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Acer ConceptD 7 Review: Unbeatable Performance, But $3,000 Is Steep

Everything about Acer's super-juiced laptop is bananas—including the price.

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The National Emergency Library and Its Discontents

How did a plan to "aid those that are forced to learn at home” with e-books manage to lose the moral high ground?

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Today's Cartoon: Selfie Service

Remember dining out?

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Want to Ditch Zoom? Jitsi Offers an Open-Source Alternative

As we spend more time on videoconferences, concerns mount about trust. Emil Ivov says you shouldn't have to trust anyone.

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‘Covid Near You’ Crowdsources Data to Predict New Hot Spots

The site relies on people to anonymously report their symptoms. That information could offer early warnings to where the disease is spreading.

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To Run My Best Marathon at Age 44, I Had to Outrun My Past

After 20 years of long-distance competition, I ran my fastest. All it took was tech, training, and a new understanding of my life.

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Why You Should Buy a Cheap Gaming Mouse

Using a mouse or a trackpad for a long period of time is going to give you carpal tunnel or mouse shoulder. Why not invest in gamer-approved peripherals?

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Why You Should Buy a Cheap Gaming Mouse

Using a mouse or a trackpad for a long period of time is going to give you carpal tunnel or mouse shoulder. Why not invest in gamer-approved peripherals?

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Closed Streets, Pumping Air, and More Car News This Week

Cities are remaking themselves for pedestrians and bikes, while hospitals are shape-shifting to handle the tide of Covid-19 patients.

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‘Common Sense’ Is No Substitute for Science in a Pandemic

The scientific method isn't perfect, but it's better than the alternative when lives are at stake.

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Celestron StarSense Explorer Telescope Review: Astronomy Made Simple

With the help of its companion app, even amateur astronomers can navigate the stars like a pro.

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Rachel Brosnahan's Golden Arm Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

Last week was rough all over the world—but at least folks were enjoying Quibi.

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Celestron StarSense Explorer Telescope Review: Astronomy Made Simple

With the help of its companion app, even amateur astronomers can navigate the stars like a pro.

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How Apple and Google's Social Distancing Maps Work

New tools from the tech giants shows the dramatic impact of sheltering in place, using location data from phones like yours.

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An Imbalance Among Tiny Particles Offers a Big Cosmology Clue

If matter and antimatter cancel each other out, how can the universe exist? A discrepancy in the behavior of neutrinos and antineutrinos hints at an answer.

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How Long Does the Coronavirus Live on Surfaces? Covid-19 FAQs

Plus: What it means to 'flatten the curve,' and everything else you need to know about the coronavirus.

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Ends + Stems Review: Make Tasty Meals While Reducing on Waste

This web service tells you what to make, and more importantly, precisely how much to buy, so no ingredient is wasted.

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Ends + Stems Review: Make Tasty Meals While Reducing on Waste

This web service tells you what to make, and more importantly, precisely how much to buy, so no ingredient is wasted.

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In One Hospital, Finding Humanity in an Inhuman Crisis

Doctors, nurses, and technicians at the University of Michigan Hospital are coping with fear, exhaustion, and the risk of illness as they face the rising tide of Covid-19.

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How to Cut Your Own Hair at Home (Long, Short, Wavy, Curly, Kids, Bangs)

Unless you're lucky enough to be quarantined with a haircare professional, you might be getting desperate for a trim. Let us help you avoid a DIY hair cut disaster.

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The Cold, Hard Work of Delivering Oxygen to Ventilators

Oxygen is in the air. Getting it to a Covid-19 patient struggling to breathe can be trickier than it seems.

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25 Years After Oklahoma City, Domestic Terrorism Is on the Rise

In an exclusive interview with WIRED, FBI director Christopher Wray discusses a scourge that “moves at the speed of social media.”

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How to Cut Your Own Hair at Home (Long, Short, Wavy, Curly, Kids, Bangs)

Unless you're lucky enough to be quarantined with a haircare professional, you might be getting desperate for a trim. Let us help you avoid a DIY hair cut disaster.

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Coronavirus and the Future of Telemedicine

A conversation between WIRED editor in chief Nicholas Thompson and Carbon Health cofounder Caesar Djavaherian.

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Space Photos of the Week: 50 Years After Apollo 13

The ill-fated mission is a testament to NASA's ability to overcome an unfortunate series of events, even while in space.

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How to Measure Pressure With a Phone and a Baggie

Missing physics lab? Here are three experiments you can do at home, with a free app and some everyday  stuff.

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Richard Stanley's *Color Out of Space* Is a Triumphant Return

The new Lovecraftian horror movie, starring Nicolas Cage, is the first from the director since he was fired from *The Island of Dr. Moreau* in 1996.

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Eat Your Books Review: Search a Recipe Database to Find Out What's for Dinner

Searching this cookbook mega-index is the best way to find out what's for dinner.

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Russian Hackers Went After San Francisco International Airport

Plus: Windows zero days, Covid-19 spam, and more of the week's top security news.

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Eat Your Books Review: Search a Recipe Database to Find Out What's for Dinner

Searching this cookbook mega-index is the best way to find out what's for dinner.

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The Air Force's Venerable F-15 Gets a Makeover

An upgrade to the fighter jet, to be first deployed with Qatar's Air Force, is designed to complement the newer F-35 in combat missions. 

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Freshwater Mussels Are Dying—Which Is the Likeliest Culprit?

The list of suspects is long: bacteria, viruses, pollution, invasive species. No matter the cause, the Unionid Mussel Strike Force aims to find out.

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Nonprofits and Companies That Are Helping to Fight the Pandemic

Donate, if you can. Everyone is trying to get by, but these nonprofits, retailers, and companies are directly helping make a difference against the novel coronavirus.

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Nonprofits and Companies That Are Helping to Fight the Pandemic

Donate, if you can. Everyone is trying to get by, but these nonprofits, retailers, and companies are directly helping make a difference against the novel coronavirus.

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Instacart Workers Are Still Waiting for Those Safety Supplies

Instacart promised it would provide masks and sanitizer kits weeks ago. Now the company claims the delay is by design.

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The Rise and Limits of Hashtag TV

Shows like '#blackAF' and '#FreeRayShawn' want to send a message with their titles—one that transcends the internet lexicon in surprisingly relevant ways.

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15 Best Weekend Deals: Phones, Games, TVs, Headphones, and More

We may be stuck at home, but sales are still out there and we've rounded them up for you.

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Wait, What’s the Deal With Sunscreen? Does It Work or Not?

Scientists understand the chemistry perfectly well, but whether or not it actually prevents cancer? The answer's not so simple.

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15 Best Weekend Deals: Phones, Games, TVs, Headphones, and More

We may be stuck at home, but sales are still out there and we've rounded them up for you.

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Shuttered: David Brandon Geeting’s Cabin-Fever Dream

No creative brief? No problem. These oddball still lifes were produced from nothing but his personal trove of knick knacks.

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You Can Now Check If Your ISP Uses Basic Security Measures

“Is BGP Safe Yet” is a new site that names and shames internet service providers who don't tend to their routing. 

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Mirror Review: An Expensive, but Fun, Way to Work Out at Home

This smart, space-efficient gym replacement might make you actually want to work out. Plus, it's shiny.

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A Vital Hack Could Turn Medical Devices Into Ventilators

Hundreds of thousands of lower-grade breathing devices are going unused because manufacturers say they can’t perform life-saving functions. But a new patch might change that. 

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Mirror Review: An Expensive, but Fun, Way to Work Out at Home

This smart, space-efficient gym replacement might make you actually want to work out. Plus, it's shiny.

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LG V60 ThinQ Review: The Android for Audiophiles

LG's newest Android phone has wonderful battery life and audio performance, but can't match its pricey peers.

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'Pathologic' Is the Perfect Videogame to Revisit Right Now

It's nearly 15 years old, but when you play, you feel like you are living in the present moment.

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So You’ve Found a Comet With a Weird Orbit …

A recently discovered space rock hurtling through the solar system has some of the characteristics of an interstellar object. Here's how astronomers would know for sure.

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Covid-19 Does Not Discriminate by Body Weight

The claim that those with higher BMIs are at special risk of dying from the coronavirus is grossly overstated. 

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LG V60 ThinQ Review: The Android for Audiophiles

LG's newest Android phone has wonderful battery life and audio performance, but can't match its pricey peers.

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Here's Who Should Really Be Advising Trump on the Economy

Plus: The legacy of John Horton Conway, advice for keeping leaders honest, and Taiwan’s new baseball fans.

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Everyone Is Trying to Sell Medical Equipment—Even on LinkedIn

With face masks and other protective gear in short supply, speculators and pop-up brokers are finding customers on an unlikely platform.

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Tech Companies Reckon With the Pandemic

Some players in the tech industry are pivoting hard to address the global health crisis. But in many ways, business continues as usual.

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Tech Companies Reckon With the Pandemic

Some players in the tech industry are pivoting hard to address the global health crisis. But in many ways, business continues as usual.

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Netflix's 'Too Hot to Handle' Feels Like Quarantine Thirst

A reality show about horny people who have to keep their social distance? Sounds familiar.

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Covid-19 Stalls Clinical Trials for Everything but Covid-19

Tests for many experimental drugs are now on hold, but for patients with life-threatening diseases, that means putting hope on hold too.

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Apps for Fostering Deep Conversations: LongWalks, Party Qs, Fabriq

More than a messaging app, these services encourage friends to have meaningful and lengthy dialogues they’d normally have face-to-face.

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AI Uncovers a Potential Treatment for Covid-19 Patients

Software suggested an arthritis drug might quell an out-of-control immune response that damages the lungs. Now it's being tested in a clinical trial.

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Apps for Fostering Deep Conversations: LongWalks, Party Qs, Fabriq

More than a messaging app, these services encourage friends to have meaningful and lengthy dialogues they’d normally have face-to-face.

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Is Apple and Google's Covid-19 Contact Tracing a Privacy Risk?

Apple and Google's Bluetooth-based system isn't perfect. But many of the biggest concerns have solutions.

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How to Preorder the iPhone SE (2020): But Should You?

The cheapest iPhone is back and just as powerful as its much pricier siblings. Here's where you can score the best deals on it.

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An Oral History of the Pandemic Warnings Trump Ignored

The president says “nobody ever expected a thing like this,” but dire predictions have been heaped on leaders for decades.

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How to Preorder the iPhone SE (2020): But Should You?

The cheapest iPhone is back and just as powerful as its much pricier siblings. Here's where you can score the best deals on it.

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The Influencer Economy Hurtles Toward Its First Recession

Faced with a pandemic on the one hand and slashed budgets on the other, some industry insiders say it’s time for influencing to evolve.

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These Ferrofluid Sculptures Will Melt Your Mind

Using powerful electromagnets, Eric Mesplé makes these substances behave in mesmerizing ways. Here’s how he works his gloopy, creepy magic.

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Coronavirus Dreams Are Taking Over the Internet

The Covid-19 pandemic is causing some truly bizarre, and horrifying, night visions. Sharing them helps.

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Sorry, Immunity to Covid-19 Won't Be Like a Superpower

It's nice to think that recovery will give you absolute protection, but that's not really how this works. 

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Moto G Stylus and Moto G Power Review: Good Budget Phones

Motorola's newest budget Android phones offer three-day battery life at a good price. But considering the competition, that might not be enough.

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Moto G Stylus and Moto G Power Review: Good Budget Phones

Motorola's newest budget Android phones offer three-day battery life at a good price. But considering the competition, that might not be enough.

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The Complete History And Future of Robots

Here's the WIRED guide to catch you up on everything you should know about robotics.

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Movie Theater Chains Reckon With an Uncertain Future

Cinemark is trying to plan for a July reopening, and AMC Theatres could be facing bankruptcy as the pandemic keeps audiences away.

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Africa's Huge Locust Swarms Are Growing at the Worst Time

As coronavirus takes hold and farmers plant crops, the continent faces a new wave of locusts 20 times larger than one earlier this year.

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Best Car Emergency Kit Gear: 9 Roadside Essentials for Your Trunk

From reflective warning triangles to engine oil, here's everything you need to avoid being stranded on the road.

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State Alliances Are Leading the US Fight Against Covid-19

The Western States Pact and a council of northeastern states have formed public health coalitions while the federal government does … whatever it’s doing.

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Best Car Emergency Kit Gear: 9 Roadside Essentials for Your Trunk

From reflective warning triangles to engine oil, here's everything you need to avoid being stranded on the road.

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In 'Notes From an Apocalypse,' Catastrophe Meets Optimism

Mark O’Connell never imagined his book, *Notes From an Apocalypse*, would come out amid global catastrophe. But his optimism is more relevant than ever.

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Hackers Made the Snoo Smart Bassinet Shake and Play Loud Sounds

The now-patched flaws found in the popular internet-connected baby bed underscore the importance of getting security right.

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How a Pudgy Porpoise May Save Other Animals From Extinction

The vaquita, an icon of the Gulf of California, is swiftly dying out. But its strange DNA could hold valuable lessons for other threatened species.

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Everyone Is Watching 'Code 8' on Netflix—and That's a Big Deal

The sci-fi movie, which has catapulted up the ranks on the streaming service's Top 10, proves there's an appetite for indie genre flicks.

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How to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer

No Purell? No problem! When disinfecting gel sells out everywhere, you can just make some yourself with stuff you (maybe) already have at home.

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How to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer

No Purell? No problem! When disinfecting gel sells out everywhere, you can just make some yourself with stuff you (maybe) already have at home.

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Hospitals Quickly Reshape to Treat Covid-19 Patients

Health care facilities are hastily constructing new entrances and testing facilities, installing glass doors, and crafting face shields to protect workers.

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What Does Covid-19 Do to Your Brain?

Scientists are racing to figure out why some patients also develop neurological ailments like confusion, stroke, seizure, or loss of smell.

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Inside NEPTUN, a Daring Cold War Disinformation Operation

Rumored Nazi treasure, a dark Bohemian lake, an unsuspecting TV crew—and a brilliant spy to put it all together.

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Venture-Backed Startups Debate the Ethics of Taking US Loans

Some investors are urging their portfolio companies to leave government assistance for restaurants and hairdressers.

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Fast Nanoscale ‘Movies’ Shed Light on a Solar Cell Mystery

Physicists found the locations of major defects in perovskite cells—a critical breakthrough on the path to cheap, flexible solar technology.

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Apple iPhone SE (2020): Price, Details, Release Date

The $400 fan favorite gets a modern-day revamp (and a larger screen). It goes on sale Friday.

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Apple iPhone SE (2020): Price, Details, Release Date

The $400 fan favorite gets a modern-day revamp (and a larger screen). It goes on sale Friday.

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The 9 Best Laptops (2020): MacBook Air, Dell XPS, and More

These are our favorite Windows notebooks, MacBooks, and Chromebooks.

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The 9 Best Laptops (2020): MacBook Air, Dell XPS, and More

These are our favorite Windows notebooks, MacBooks, and Chromebooks.

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Prophetic Images of an Empty World From Before the Pandemic

Mat Hennek has been shooting street scenes devoid of people for years. Then reality caught up.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (15-Inch, Intel, 2020) Review: Now With More Muscle

The addition of an Intel processor gives the updated mobile machine some much-needed muscle.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (15-Inch, Intel, 2020) Review: Now With More Muscle

The addition of an Intel processor gives the updated mobile machine some much-needed muscle.

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Trump Voters Aren't Staying In As Much As Everybody Else

Republicans say they're less afraid of Covid-19 than Democrats, and new research based on cell phone data shows they're acting like it, too.

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Don't Be Weird About Your Calendar Settings

Does everyone really need to know about that medical exam or your midday drinks? Setting work calendars to private is essential to work-life balance and sanity.

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5 Best Phone Deals This Week: Pixel 4, Galaxy S20, and More

If you're in the market for a new Android smartphone, you can save some cash with these excellent deals.

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Chafing Against Regulation, Silicon Valley Pivots to Pandemic

Big data and genetic science are poised to fuel moon shots in biomedicine. Silicon Valley biotech is itching to move fast.

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5 Best Phone Deals This Week: Pixel 4, Galaxy S20, and More

If you're in the market for a new Android smartphone, you can save some cash with these excellent deals.

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What if Covid-19 Returns Every Year, Like the Common Cold?

A new Harvard study models how long we’d have to keep social distancing if the virus turns out to be seasonal, like its coronavirus cousins. It could be years.

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The Devastating Decline of a Brilliant Young Coder

Lee Holloway programmed internet security firm Cloudflare into being. But then he became apathetic, distant, and unpredictable—for a long time, no one could make sense of it.

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The Pentagon Hasn't Fixed Basic Cybersecurity Blind Spots

Five years ago, the Department of Defense set dozens of security hygiene goals. A new report finds that it has abandoned or lost track of most of them.

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Can a Wearable Detect Covid-19 Before Symptoms Appear?

Stanford researchers hope to find the answer, which could impact health care beyond the current pandemic.

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Can a Wearable Detect Covid-19 Before Symptoms Appear?

Stanford researchers hope to find the answer, which could impact health care beyond the current pandemic.

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OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro Review: Excellent and Expensive

These aren't the affordable flagship phones you're looking for. But they're still very, very good. The Pro model finally adds flagship features like IP68 water resistance and wireless charging.

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OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro Review: Excellent and Expensive

These aren't the affordable flagship phones you're looking for. But they're still very, very good. The Pro model finally adds flagship features like IP68 water resistance and wireless charging.

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The Apple-Google Contact Tracing Plan Won't Stop Covid Alone

Putting the privacy of these smartphone apps aside, few Americans have been tested—and there's a risk of false positives.

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The 14 Best Shows to Stream Right Now

Stuck inside? Here's a list of the best series to watch, tailored to the various moods you might find yourself in while sheltering in place.

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You're Still Paying for Live Sports on Cable. Here's Why

The pandemic has forced the suspension of all major leagues, but cable customers are being charged for access to live events anyway.

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VR Is Here to Help With Our New Reality

Taking the awkward leap into the headset can lead to a better life in work and play—during and after the pandemic.

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Stephen Wolfram Invites You to Solve Physics

The Wolfram Physics Project intends to crowdsource the pursuit of the discipline's holy grail: A fundamental theory of everything.

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You're Still Paying for Live Sports on Cable. Here's Why

The pandemic has forced the suspension of all major leagues, but cable customers are being charged for access to live events anyway.

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How the Pandemic Has Reshaped Portland, Oregon's Restaurants

In the struggle to stay afloat, independent eateries here are adapting their workflows, their menus, and their business plans to serve customers under lockdown.

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As Other Carmakers Retrench, Volvo's Battery Lab Plugs Away

Despite Covid-19, an economic slowdown, and low gas prices,  the Swedish car maker pushes forward with its electrification plans.

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PopSockets Pop-Up Phone Grips Are On Sale for $5

They're an easy way to hold your phone, can act as a kickstand, and are half-off with free shipping right now.

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PopSockets Pop-Up Phone Grips Are On Sale for $5

They're an easy way to hold your phone, can act as a kickstand, and are half-off with free shipping right now.

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Could the Coronavirus Kill Influencer Culture?

In the middle of a pandemic, Instagram stars are struggling to stay relevant while the pillars of their industry are being turned upside-down.

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How Health Care Workers Avoid Bringing Covid-19 Home

What do frontline workers do when they finish their shifts? Some have to isolate from their families to keep them safe.

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Coronavirus Testing Is Coming Closer to Your Doctor's Office

The FDA still hasn’t approved at-home tests. But faster, more distributed tech is on the way to clinics and ERs—and is just what the doctor ordered.

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Amid a Pandemic, Geography Returns With a Vengeance

In an increasingly online world, the coronavirus crisis is forcing us to reconsider physical space and our place within it.

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A Deep Dive Into Quibi’s Shallow Pool

With nary an exception, Quibi's first-week offerings feel like they've jumped—or limped—off basic cable. 

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Are Running or Cycling Actually Risks for Spreading Covid-19?

An unpublished study went viral after a research team warned that respiratory droplets may travel more than 6 feet during exercise. But that's not the whole story.

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The Rise of a Hindu Vigilante in the Age of WhatsApp and Modi

India, the world's largest democracy, has also become the world's largest experiment in social-media-fueled terror.

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The Big Cats of 'Tiger King' Will Live and Die in a Cage

Wantonly breeding a tiger in captivity and releasing it into the wild could be terrible for the native population.

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'The Suicide Squad' Won't Be Delayed by Coronavirus

Director James Gunn says 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' won't be held up either.

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NASA Wants to Photograph the Surface of an Exoplanet

Our galaxy is potentially full of habitable planets. A team of scientists plans to take a picture of one by turning the sun into a giant camera lens.

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Beats Powerbeats Review: Best Workout Earbuds for iPhones

Nervous about losing an AirPod? The redesigned Powerbeats sound better, last longer, and stay on your head.

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Beats Powerbeats Review: Best Workout Earbuds for iPhones

Nervous about losing an AirPod? The redesigned Powerbeats sound better, last longer, and stay on your head.

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14 Tips for Acing Your Online Video Call Job Interview

You can still make an impression even if your F2F isn't IRL.

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Today's Cartoon: Coronavirus Battle

A heroic effort.

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Yet Another Consequence of the Pandemic: More Plastic Waste

This new normal means mountains of single-use plastic—and few places to put it but the dump.

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The Pandemic Could Be an Opportunity to Remake Cities

Cities from Bogota to Oakland are closing streets to make room for pedestrians and bikers. Urbanists think we'd be healthier if such changes were permanent.

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The New Math Bridge Beyond Fermat’s Last Theorem

Two papers, representing the work of more than a dozen mathematicians, have finally figured out how to connect two realms that were once seen as distant.

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Stockholm's Subway Network is the World's Longest Art Walk

Photographer David Altrath engaged in his own form of social distancing to capture these photographs when commuters weren’t around.

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Quinn the Quarantine Fox Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

The social media mascot of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission is exactly what anxious home-bound internet dwellers need right now.

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Gig Work Relief, Auto Care, and More Car News This Week

Ride-sharing drivers qualify for jobless benefits—with a catch. Plus, Google and Apple say they can track Covid-19 patients and still protect privacy.

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Big Data Could Undermine the Covid-19 Response

Blind spots in location tracking data can threaten both public health and human rights.

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10 Best Grilling & BBQ Accessories (Gloves, Cleaning Tools, and More)

Upgrade your BBQ with these grates, gloves, and other tools for getting the perfect sear, smoke, roast, even pizza on any grill.

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10 Best Grilling & BBQ Accessories (Gloves, Cleaning Tools, and More)

Upgrade your BBQ with these grates, gloves, and other tools for getting the perfect sear, smoke, roast, even pizza on any grill.

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French Regulator Says Google Must Pay to Link to News Sites

Despite the EU's new copyright directive, Google has so far refused to pay fees in order to send sites traffic. 

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The Ultimate Quarantine Self-Care Guide: Nails, Hair, and Skin Care

Here's how to take care of your nails, hair, and skin at home—because if there was ever a time to be kind to yourself, it's now.

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How to Cover Your Tracks Every Time You Go Online

Online tracking can often feel downright invasive. From using VPNs to clearing browser histories, we've got your back.

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The Real Reason Veterinarians Gave a Tiger a Covid-19 Test

It’s hard for humans in New York City to get a test for the coronavirus. So when a Bronx Zoo tiger tested positive for Covid-19, it invited some questions.

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The Ultimate Quarantine Self-Care Guide: Nails, Hair, and Skin Care

Here's how to take care of your nails, hair, and skin at home—because if there was ever a time to be kind to yourself, it's now.

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How to Whirl a Squirrel off of a Bird Feeder

In a viral video, a backyard snack bandit gets his just desserts. Next time he'll want to check the physics of circular motion.

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Space Photos of the Week: The Super Pink Moon

Our satellite has inspired great writers for centuries. So we've paired these images with verses from literary stargazers—can you guess them?

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A New, Plastic-Busting Enzyme Can Break Down Water Bottles

The end result of the reaction is a raw material that can be reused in new products.

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18 Best Online Co-Op Games (2020): PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch

Our favorite cooperative multiplayer games that let you play together online no matter what system you own—PS4, Xbox One, PC, or the Nintendo Switch.

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Signal Threatens to Leave the US If EARN IT Act Passes

Plus: WhatsApp updates, a ransomware scheme, and more of the week's top security news.

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18 Best Online Co-Op Games (2020): PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch

Our favorite cooperative multiplayer games that let you play together online no matter what system you own—PS4, Xbox One, PC, or the Nintendo Switch.

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Sometimes Saving the World Really Sucks

Lots of great novels focus on heroes—very few deal with what happens to them after their heroics are done. 

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The App Aloe Bud Wants You to Treat Self Care Like a Garden

In challenging times, regular reminders to take care of yourself can be a big help to your mental health.

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The App Aloe Bud Wants You to Treat Self Care Like a Garden

In challenging times, regular reminders to take care of yourself can be a big help to your mental health.

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Farmworkers 'Can't Pick Strawberries Over Zoom'

Field workers face many risks trying to feed a nation during the pandemic: crowded conditions, a lack of safety protections, and hunger at home.

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15 Best Weekend Deals: Soundbars, Apple Watch, and More

You're stuck inside, so it's a good opportunity to upgrade the gear in your home.

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Anyone's a Celebrity Streamer With This Open Source App

OBS Studio offers customization and other advanced features that are easier to use than those in other free recording tools

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15 Best Weekend Deals: Soundbars, Apple Watch, and More

You're stuck inside, so it's a good opportunity to upgrade the gear in your home.

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StoryCorps Connect Gives You Every Reason to Call Grandma

The venerable story-sharing service has moved online for the first time—and is giving listeners an opportunity to interview faraway loved ones.

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The PlayStation 5 Will Have a Sweet New Controller

Along with some big design upgrades, Sony says it's supposed to have better battery life to boot.

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'Final Fantasy VII' Remake Is a Lot of Filler, Mostly Killer

Instead of riding on the original's success, the new reboot delves even deeper into the world it created.

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Reality TV Has Never Felt More Untethered From Real Life

Now that the actual world has turned upside-down, shows like 'Love Island' and 'Billy on the Street' feel even more surreal. It's hard to stop watching.

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9 Amazon Workers Describe the Daily Risks They Face in the Pandemic

"This job is essential because people need deliveries, but it’s also essential for me because I need the money to feed my family."

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Biden's Path to Victory Does Not Bode Well for Voters

Like Trump in '16, he coasted on free media coverage. If that's the future of campaigning, America's in trouble.

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Shuttered: For Maggie Steber, Self-Isolation Is a Secret Garden

Being stuck inside hasn't stifled the veteran photographer. In fact, she's drawn inspiration from kitchen tools and light flooding in through windows.

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6 Popular Video Conferencing Tools Compared: Zoom, Skype, Houseparty

Keeping in touch while sheltering in place means relying on a video chat service. But which one is most appropriate for which situation?

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6 Popular Video Conferencing Tools Compared: Zoom, Skype, Houseparty

Keeping in touch while sheltering in place means relying on a video chat service. But which one is most appropriate for which situation?

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Thanks to Sheltering in Place, Animal Shelters Are Empty

A recent pet adoption boom is the feel-good pandemic story you need right now.

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Life in Pandemic and Echoes of Soviet Russia

Plus: Revisiting the trial of Ira Einhorn, ridding the internet of ghost websites, and testing tigers for Covid-19.

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The US Is Waging War on Digital Trade Barriers

As Washington tries to take China, Russia, India, and others to task, the world mounts “cyber sovereignty” defenses.

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The Race to Develop a Coronavirus Vaccine

On this week's podcast, we talk with staff writer Megan Molteni about the efforts to eradicate the virus. We also discuss Covid-19 testing in the US.

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Trump Isn't Wrong About Investigating WHO

A right-wing stunt to pin the blame for Covid-19 on the World Health Organization actually contains a useful notion.

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The Race to Develop a Coronavirus Vaccine

On this week's podcast, we talk with staff writer Megan Molteni about the efforts to eradicate the virus. We also discuss Covid-19 testing in the US.

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Modified Sleep Apnea Machines May Ease the Ventilator Crunch

Preparing for surges of Covid-19 patients, health care workers are turning to retrofitted versions of devices that are plentiful and approved for use.

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The 5 Best VR Headsets (2020): Oculus Quest, Rift S, and More

Virtual worlds are more accessible than ever. These headsets can take you there, whether you want a standalone, room-scale, or PC-based experience.

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The History of Pandemics Teaches Us Only That We Can't Be Taught

Is there a lesson in this repeating failure? Would we even learn it if there was?

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Does Vaping Raise Your Risk of Covid-19 Symptoms?

There are no studies yet, but reports showing heightened dangers for tobacco smokers and lung damage from vaping are raising alarms for doctors and parents.

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The 5 Best VR Headsets (2020): Oculus Quest, Rift S, and More

Virtual worlds are more accessible than ever. These headsets can take you there, whether you want a standalone, room-scale, or PC-based experience.

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Short Fiction: ‘Rules of Special Measures’ by Ben Fountain

“So was it really so terrible living without those 800-thread-count sheets, that lovely Danish-modern chest of drawers?”

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14 Tips for Acing Your Next Videoconference Job Interview

Prospective boss wants to video-chat over Zoom? Here's how to make an impression when your F2F is not IRL.

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14 Tips for Acing Your Next Videoconference Job Interview

Prospective boss wants to video-chat over Zoom? Here's how to make an impression when your F2F is not IRL.

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Covid-19 Symptoms (Coronavirus): What to Do If You Might Have It

Stay calm. Here's our guide to what symptoms you should look out for, and how to respond if you've been exposed.

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Coronavirus Tips and Supplies Guide: What to Buy (and Avoid) to Shelter in Place

Don't: hoard toilet paper and medical masks. Do: make sure you have plenty of food, water, and indoor activities.

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Vote by Mail Isn't Perfect. But It's Essential in a Pandemic

Despite Donald Trump's invective, the spread of Covid-19 has made the expansion of absentee voting expansion critical.

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A Lot of People Don't Even *Know* They Should Stay Home

A new survey finds that a startling proportion of Americans remain confused or misinformed about the local public-health advice.

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How to Disinfect Everything: Coronavirus Home Cleaning Tips

These are our in-depth best practices for keeping yourself (and just about everything else) clean and Covid-19 and virus-free.

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The FDA Asks Companies to Stop Selling Ranitidine

The federal agency cites concerns that the widely-used antacid may contain a possibly cancer-causing contaminant called NDMA.

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This Pandemic Is a 'Fork in the Road' for Gig Worker Benefits

As Covid-19 keeps people indoors, delivery and other contract workers are more visible than ever—making this a pivotal time for them to secure basic rights.

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How to Make a CDC-Approved Cloth Face Mask (and Rules to Follow)

A fabric face covering won't protect you from getting Covid-19, but might help prevent you from spreading the virus if you must leave the house.

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How to Make a CDC-Approved Cloth Face Mask (and Rules to Follow)

A fabric face covering won't protect you from getting Covid-19, but might help prevent you from spreading the virus if you must leave the house.

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Can You Use an Infrared Camera to Detect a Fever?

These devices are fun to play around with, but they’re also really useful—if you know the science behind them.

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Lies About Covid-19 Might Be Deadly, But They're Not Unique

When this is over, a return to “normal” for content moderation would be a huge mistake. 

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The Rise and Spread of a 5G Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory

From an interview with an obscure Belgian doctor to apparent arson attacks in the UK, the unfounded claim that the pandemic is linked to 5G has spread unlike any other.

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5 Best Smart Light bulbs (2020): Lifx, Philips, Wyze, and More

They're the easiest way to start building a smart home. From Lifx to Philips Hue, here are our favorites.

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Fighting Covid-19 Shouldn't Mean Abandoning Human Rights

Democracies everywhere have tried to build legal protections for privacy and basic freedoms. But surveillance aimed at addressing the pandemic could dismantle them.

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5 Best Smart Light bulbs (2020): Lifx, Philips, Wyze, and More

They're the easiest way to start building a smart home. From Lifx to Philips Hue, here are our favorites.

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Netflix's Space Force Looks Like a TV Lover's Dream

Also, Lisa Kudrow is now part of the cast, so that’s cool.

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Best Streaming Content for Kids: Animal Cams, Story Hours, and More

What? You don’t want to watch the whole 'Saw' franchise with your 8-year-old? Weird. Try a live otter cam instead.

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Satellite Data Reveals the Pandemic's Effects From Above

Images taken from space are providing details to governments and relief efforts about how humanity is handling the Covid-19 crisis.

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Best Streaming Content for Kids: Animal Cams, Story Hours, and More

What? You don’t want to watch the whole 'Saw' franchise with your 8-year-old? Weird. Try a live otter cam instead.

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When School Is Online, the Digital Divide Grows Greater

Most US schools are closed, with instruction shifting to the internet. That's a problem for millions of people without reliable broadband, including 20 percent of rural students.

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Death Cuts the Degree of Separation Between You and Covid-19

If knowing someone who has died would make the pandemic concrete for someone in the US—real and actionable—how many have to die? Here's the grim math.

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I Am Not At All Relaxed by 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons'

Millions of people have found comfort in the Switch smash hit. I, however, have found myself trapped in a endless cycle of kawaii capitalism.

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iPads Are Crucial Health Care Tools in Combating Covid-19

Hospitals are deploying tablets and smartphones to protect staff, preserve protective equipment, and help patients connect with loved ones.

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After 50 Years of Effort, Researchers Made Silicon Emit Light

We’re approaching the speed limit for electronic computer chips. If we want to go faster, we’ll need data-carrying photons—and some tiny lasers.

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Clever Cryptography Could Protect Privacy in Covid-19 Contact-Tracing Apps

Researchers are racing to achieve the benefits of location-tracking without the surveillance.

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How to Care for Your Car While Sheltering in Place

Being completely sedentary isn't just bad for people—it's bad for vehicles, too.

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Samsung Galaxy A Series (2020): Specs, Price, Release, and More

We break down the six new Galaxy A series phones, which start at $110 and go all the way up to $600, giving Samsung a foothold in every possible price point.

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18 Best Nintendo Switch Games (2020): 'Pokémon', 'Cuphead', and More

From Hyrule to Hallownest, these are our absolute favorite videogame escapes for the Switch and Switch Lite, including multiplayer, co-op, and single-player games.

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That Weird Pain in Your Nuts and the Limits of Telemedicine

Patients often don't know their own anatomy. Doctors often don't know how to talk about it over a screen.

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We Need a Covid-19 Vaccine—Let’s Get It Right the First Time

The flu shot campaigns of 1976 and 2009 offer key lessons for how (and how not) to distribute, monitor and communicate about vaccines. But will anyone listen?

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A Meme Account About a Mall Is Now a Lifeline

The parody Twitter account devoted to The Americana at Brand is absurd. But now that LA residents are stuck at home, it's a strange source of comfort.

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A Cheap 3D Printer Can Trick Smartphone Fingerprint Locks

With a budget of just $2,000, researchers could fool biometric scanners 80 percent of the time.

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Samsung Galaxy A Series (2020): Specs, Price, Release, and More

We break down the six new Galaxy A series phones, which start at $110 and go all the way up to $600, giving Samsung a foothold in every possible price point.

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18 Best Nintendo Switch Games (2020): 'Pokémon', 'Cuphead', and More

From Hyrule to Hallownest, these are our absolute favorite videogame escapes for the Switch and Switch Lite, including multiplayer, co-op, and single-player games.

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Steam Remote Play Together: Setup Guide and Best Games to Try

Steam lets you run local multiplayer videogames over the internet, allowing you to play with friends even when they’re not next to you.

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T-Mobile and Sprint Merger FAQ: What You Need to Know (2020)

If you’re a subscriber, you may have a lot of questions now that the two wireless carriers have merged. And what's happening with Dish and Boost? We have answers.

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The Face Mask Debate Reveals a Scientific Double Standard

No one complained about the lack of evidence for 20-second hand-washing. So why did we treat face masks differently?

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To Beat Covid-19, Scientists Try to 'See' the Invisible Enemy

Using beams of X-rays and electrons, researchers are creating a moving model of the coronavirus in order to discover its weaknesses.

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Steam Remote Play Together: Setup Guide and Best Games to Try

Steam lets you run local multiplayer videogames over the internet, allowing you to play with friends even when they’re not next to you.

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T-Mobile and Sprint Merger FAQ: What You Need to Know (2020)

If you’re a subscriber, you may have a lot of questions now that the two wireless carriers have merged. And what's happening with Dish and Boost? We have answers.

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The Unbearable Lightness of Animal Crossing

Many years before the rise of walking-paced exploration games, *Animal Crossing* captured the lovely melancholy of pointless perambulation.

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New iPhones Should Be Here Soon. Will People Buy Them?

We’re on the precipice of a downturn in consumer spending, and the mobile device market may take a very big hit.

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Gig Workers' New Unemployment Benefits Won't Come Quickly

The $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill makes contractors eligible for unemployment insurance. But states want pay stubs that ride-hail drivers don't have.

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In Italy, the TV Show Big Brother Is Now Everyone's Reality

Contestants on Italy's version of Big Brother had a jump-start on life under quarantine. Now they return to a world both familiar and alien.

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New iPhones Should Be Here Soon. Will People Buy Them?

We’re on the precipice of a downturn in consumer spending, and the mobile device market may take a very big hit.

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'Desus & Mero' Adapt to Life in Quarantine

The show is built around the joy of hanging out with its hosts—even more so than on other late-night TV programs. Here’s how it's surviving a moment when hanging out is impossible.

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Trump’s Coronavirus ‘Experts’: A Field Guide

Here are the brave men who aren’t letting a lack of relevant training stop them from weighing in on how to solve the crisis.

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Why Does Covid-19 Make Some People So Sick? Ask Their DNA

Consumer genomics company 23andMe wants to mine its database of millions of customers for clues to why the virus hits some people harder than others.

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Turns Out, Traffic Spreads Like the Coronavirus

Researchers use models meant for infectious diseases to show how congestion proliferates. That may mean a vaccine for traffic jams is on the horizon.

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To End the Pandemic, Give Universal Testing the Green Light

We have the technology to administer tests and assess categories of risk. We just need the leadership.

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The Best iPad (2020): Which Apple Tablet Should You Buy?

Choosing an iPad is more complicated than it needs to be, but we're here to help with our complete guide to all of Apple's tablets.

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The Power Plant of the Future Is Right in Your Home

If we want more renewable energy, our grids will have to manage themselves. A small experiment in Colorado is lighting the way.

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How to Escape From a Sunken Submarine

First of all, you can't just open the hatch when you're trapped at the bottom of the ocean. But there is a way out—it requires physics and some audacity.

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The Best iPad (2020): Which Apple Tablet Should You Buy?

Choosing an iPad is more complicated than it needs to be, but we're here to help with our complete guide to all of Apple's tablets.

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Cheap Home Audio Gear and Tips: How to Get Great Sound

Here are our favorite tips and gear to crank up your home speaker or vinyl setup.

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One Way to Potentially Track Covid-19? Sewage Surveillance

How many people have been infected with the new coronavirus? A group of Bay Area researchers aims to find out—by tracking what's in the local wastewater.

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Muscle Giants, Zoom Orgies, and the New Erotics of Isolation

Global lockdown is making shameless kink seekers of us all.

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Cheap Home Audio Gear and Tips: How to Get Great Sound

Here are our favorite tips and gear to crank up your home speaker or vinyl setup.

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Obama’s Ebola Czar on What Strong Federal Response Looks Like

Ron Klain explains why government needs to speak with once voice—and what he'd do if he were in charge.

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How Un-Miracle Drugs Could Help Tame the Pandemic

Scientists are scrambling to create Covid-19 antivirals. But what if medicines we already have are good enough to buy patients more time?

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Sony's Noise-Canceling Wirefree Earbuds Are on Sale For $189

Need a little peace and quiet while you work from home? These earbuds are among our favorites and block out sound like a dream well.

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Sony's Noise-Canceling Wirefree Earbuds Are on Sale For $189

Need a little peace and quiet while you work from home? These earbuds are among our favorites and block out sound like a dream well.

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HBO and AMC Are Offering Free Streams for Folks Stuck Inside

Coronavirus stay-at-home orders mean a lot of people are indoors watching movies and TV. Now some networks are giving their wares away for free.

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The Defense Production Act Won’t Fix America’s N95 Face Mask Shortage

The Trump administration put off using the DPA for weeks. Now it may be too late to help secure N95 masks where they're needed most.

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The Deliciously Surprising Science of Taste

That famous map of the tongue, with the different sections for bitter, sweet, salty, and sour? Way wrong. Here’s the fascinating truth.

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This Map Shows the Global Spread of Zero-Day Hacking Techniques

The collection of countries using those secret hacking techniques has expanded far beyond the usual suspects.

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Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Review: Flying High

The Galaxy Chromebook has everything you could ever want in a laptop based on the Chrome browser.

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Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Review: Flying High

The Galaxy Chromebook has everything you could ever want in a laptop based on the Chrome browser.

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The Asian Countries That Beat Covid-19 Have to Do It Again

Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan had flattened the curve. Then travelers from the US and Europe began reimporting the virus.

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My Bulletproof Vest and the Illusion of Perfect Protection

I once bought it to keep me safe from gunfire, but these days, what would keep me safe from other people?

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The Reality of Covid-19 Is Hitting Teens Especially Hard

The pandemic has been devastating for us adults, but its impact on teenagers is arguably far greater.

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Today's Cartoon: Drone Down

The most dangerous game.

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The Reality of Covid-19 Is Hitting Teens Especially Hard

The pandemic has been devastating for us adults, but its impact on teenagers is arguably far greater.

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Don't Be Fooled by Covid-19 Carpetbaggers

Coronavirus credentialism is rampant and dangerous. Knowing who's legit and who's an opportunist can save lives.

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7 Best Pizza Ovens (2020): Outdoor, Indoor, Gas, and Wood

You want pizza? After months of testing, we picked our favorite portable pizza ovens for backyards, countertops, or camping.

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Why Do Matter Particles Come in Threes?

Nobel Prize–winning physicist Steven Weinberg's new paper tackles the mystery of why the laws of nature appear to have been composed in triplicate.

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A van Gogh Art Heist Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

Is anyone in the market for a very nice painting.

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GM Pivots to Building Ventilators, and More Car News This Week

The automaker is among several industrial companies applying their mass-manufacturing know-how to making much-needed medical equipment.

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7 Best Pizza Ovens (2020): Outdoor, Indoor, Gas, and Wood

You want pizza? After months of testing, we picked our favorite portable pizza ovens for backyards, countertops, or camping.

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11 Best Meal Kit Delivery Services for Every Kind of Cook (2020)

Considering using meal kits? I spent weeks cooking with boxed ingredients shipped to my door. Here are the best.

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11 Best Meal Kit Delivery Services for Every Kind of Cook (2020)

Considering using meal kits? I spent weeks cooking with boxed ingredients shipped to my door. Here are the best.

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2019 Was 'Probably the Worst Year in a Century' for Australia

A new report weighs the damage from record heat and raging bushfires, and concludes that the environmental damage is on an “unprecedented scale.”

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How a Barbie Polaroid Camera Is Helping Me Shelter in Place

I’d tote this camera and its convenient neck strap to all the hottest pool parties and hip bars, if I wasn’t grounded at home by the pandemic.

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How to Keep Your Zoom Chats Private and Secure

Trolls. Prying bosses. Zoom's a great video chat platform, but a few simple steps also make it a safe one.

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To Beat the Coronavirus, Raise an Army of the Recovered

We are at war, and this is our draft. Immunity comes with responsibility.

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How a Barbie Polaroid Camera Is Helping Me Shelter in Place

I’d tote this camera and its convenient neck strap to all the hottest pool parties and hip bars, if I wasn’t grounded at home by the pandemic.

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We Are in the Midst of This Coronavirus Outbreak—Now What?

WIRED editor in chief Nicholas Thompson and senior correspondent Adam Rogers answer reader questions about the scientific and social consequences of the pandemic.

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Space Photos of the Week: Awesome Planets and Ancient Gods

Earth aside, all the planets in our solar system were named after Greek and Roman gods.

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Coronavirus Has Created a Sex Boom—but Maybe Not a Baby Boom

Isolated couples are purchasing toys by the bucketload, and activity on dating apps is way up. But more babies might not be on the way.

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In Xinjiang, Tourism Erodes the Last Traces of Uyghur Culture

In the far-western reaches of China, the Communist party has long tried to eliminate markers of the Muslim ethnic minority group's identity.

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The JavaScript Framework That Puts Web Pages on a Diet

Svelte, created by a graphics editor for the New York Times, has attracted a following among programmers who want their pages to load faster.

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Jean-Luc Picard is the Captain We Need Right Now

The CBS All Access show 'Picard' is a reminder of the flawed perfection of the Star Trek character.

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The Physics of an Elephant-Powered Slam Dunk

What could be better than sailing 30 feet through the air for a two-hand jam? Staying home and analyzing it\!

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A Notorious Spyware Vendor Wants to Track Coronavirus Spread

Plus: An evacuated aircraft carrier, Iranian hackers, and more of the week's top security news.

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Texts From Politicians Could Be More Dangerous Than Ever

With rallies and canvassing on ice, 2020 election campaigns are rapidly turning to peer-to-peer texting, which isn't the panacea it appears to be.

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9 Easy Mess-Free Indoor Activities and Creative Ideas for Kids

Need to keep the kids busy while you work at home? Here are some ideas that won't leave your house looking like it's been glitter bombed.

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9 Easy Mess-Free Indoor Activities and Creative Ideas for Kids

Need to keep the kids busy while you work at home? Here are some ideas that won't leave your house looking like it's been glitter bombed.

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With Sports on Hold, Restless Gamblers Turn to Videogames

With sports seasons suspended, the billion-dollar betting industry has set its sights on digital arenas.

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Turn Off Your Screen Time Notifications

It's just one more thing to feel bad about at a time when nothing feels particularly good.

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Japan Is Racing to Test a Favipiravir, a Drug to Treat Covid-19

Based on a compound discovered in 1998, the antiviral Favipiravir is already being used in Japan and Turkey. Its maker? A subsidiary of Fujifilm.

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The 16 Best Weekend Deals: Sonos Speakers, Nest Wifi, and More

Everyone's sheltering in place—might as well enjoy your social isolation with better sound and classic videogames.

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Turn Off Your Screen Time Notifications

It's just one more thing to feel bad about at a time when nothing feels particularly good.

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The 16 Best Weekend Deals: Sonos Speakers, Nest Wifi, and More

Everyone's sheltering in place—might as well enjoy your social isolation with better sound and classic videogames.

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A Hacker Found a Way to Take Over Any Apple Webcam

They've been patched, but the Safari vulnerabilities would have given an alarming amount of access.

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Trials of Plasma From Recovered Covid-19 Patients Have Begun

US Food and Drug Administration officials approved nationwide tests of two treatments, both derived from the blood of people who have survived the disease.

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Google Reveals Location Data to Help the Coronavirus Response

The search giant is disclosing trends in visits to broad categories of places, as a tool for public health officials.

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The Biggest Coronavirus Myths, Busted

No, drinking water won’t flush the virus out of your mouth. Here’s how to inoculate yourself against bad Covid-19 information.

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As Health Anxieties Soar, Wellness Influencers Step In

Tips for staying active during the pandemic are one thing. But some influencers are pushing unscientific claims to sell "immunity boosting" products.

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So Wait, How Encrypted Are Zoom Meetings Really?

The service's mixed messages have frustrated cryptographers, as the US government and other sensitive organizations increasingly depend on it.

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Covid-19 Is Killing More Men Than Women—Here Are Some Theories

Scientists can’t say for certain why the current pandemic is discriminating by sex, but it likely comes down to biology, lifestyle, and behavior. 

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Nonprofits and Companies That Are Helping to Fight the Pandemic

Donate, if you can. Everyone is trying to get by, but these nonprofits, retailers, and companies are directly helping make a difference against the novel coronavirus.

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Thousands of Android Apps Are Silently Accessing Your Data

More than 4,000 Google Play apps let developers and advertisers collect a list of the user's other installed apps, no permission needed.

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The Right Gear for Your Home Tool Kit: Hammers, Screwdrivers, and More

Here's all the gear you need to handle any DIY job, from basic repairs to more ambitious home improvement projects.

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For Open-Source Ventilators, Making Them Is the Easy Part

Plus: The DIY movement, the Long Tail theory of the internet, and wild animals in the streets.

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Automation May Take Jobs—but AI Will Create Them

A Silicon Valley executive returns home to the rural South to see for himself the ways in which AI is affecting the local economy.

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The 'Resident Evil 3' Remake Seems Doomed to Fail

The latest reboot is trying to be a missing link, but it ends up being too much.

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The Right Gear for Your Home Tool Kit: Hammers, Screwdrivers, and More

Here's all the gear you need to handle any DIY job, from basic repairs to more ambitious home improvement projects.

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How We Ended Up Short on Medical Equipment

This week, we discuss the nationwide shortage of ventilators and protective equipment, and how we’re going to deal with it amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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How to Refuel a Nuclear Power Plant During a Pandemic

To swap out the spent uranium rods, hundreds of technicians from around the country must work in close quarters for weeks. That’s a challenge during a quarantine.

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How We Ended Up Short on Medical Equipment

This week, we discuss the nationwide shortage of ventilators and protective equipment, and how we’re going to deal with it amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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My Phone Keeps Me Sane During This Crisis … and Insane, Too

What happens when the only device that can make you stop crying is exactly the device that is making you cry?

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The Best 'Work From Home' Gear: Our Home Office Tech Guide

Do you need a monitor, desk, webcam, laptop, microphone, or pair of headphones? Here's our ultimate laundry list of recommended gear to improve your new home office.

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Delivery Apps Offer Restaurants a Lifeline—at a Cost

Social distancing rules have reduced many eateries to delivery and take out. But apps like Uber Eats exact a 25 percent toll on their shrinking revenue.

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The Best 'Work From Home' Gear: Our Home Office Tech Guide

Do you need a monitor, desk, webcam, laptop, microphone, or pair of headphones? Here's our ultimate laundry list of recommended gear to improve your new home office.

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Short Fiction: ‘Indivisible City’ by Daniel Torday

“It is a contagion, this need to wear a mask, not unlike the contagion the mask is meant to repel.”

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New Yorkers, Once Again at Ground Zero, in Their Own Words

This week in our living oral history, the city’s residents—from the great to the humble—try to come to grips with a metropolis under assault by a virus.

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How a Real Dog Taught a Robot Dog to Walk

Instead of coding a mechanical quadruped's movements line by line, Google researchers fed it videos of real-life pups. Now it can even chase its tail.

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The High-Stakes Race to Build More Ventilators

The US is short of ventilators to help Covid-19 patients breathe. Ford, GM, and satellite-launch company Virgin Orbit are trying to fill the gap.

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For Homeless People, Covid-19 Is Horror on Top of Horror

As the coronavirus spreads, unhoused people are among the most vulnerable to infection.

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The (Political) Science Behind Trump's Coronavirus Approval Ratings

The president is presiding over a public health nightmare and a mounting economic crisis. So why are voters warming up to him?

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5 Comics to Catch Up on While Self-Quarantined

Are you being a good citizen and staying at home? Good. Here are some comics to pass the time.

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11 Best Mattresses You Can Buy Online (2020): Memory Foam, Hybrid, and More

We tried dozens of bed-in-a-box mattresses. These are the best (and worst) we found.

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