The Best Coffee Subscriptions We’ve Savored

These services deliver freshly roasted, delicious coffee right to your door—each with its own twist.

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The World Can’t Wean Itself Off Chinese Lithium

China dominates the global supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. Now rival countries are scrambling for more control over “white oil.”

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Netflix’s Spiderhead Lacks the Charm of the Story It’s Based On

The movie takes itself far more seriously than the George Saunders story at its core.

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The Metaverse is Still Messy

This week, we talk with author and venture capitalist Matthew Ball about the metaverse and whether this next generation of the internet will ever really materialize.

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You Need to Update Windows and Chrome Right Now

Plus: Google issues fixes for Android bugs, and Cisco, Citrix, SAP, WordPress, and more issue major patches for enterprise systems.

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Young Thug and What Happens When Prosecutors Use Social Media

The rapper and several members of his group Young Slime Life are facing criminal charges, many of which are based on lyrics and Instagram posts.

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B&W’s Px7 S2 Headphones Set a High Bar for Sound

These over-ear active noise-canceling headphones are here to take on the mighty Sony XM5s. And that’s exactly what they do.

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The Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV Is Astonishingly Aerodynamic

The company tapped digital design to turn its latest sedan into a sleek performance ride.

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This Warehouse Robot Reads Human Body Language

Machines that understand what their human teammates are doing could boost productivity without taking jobs.

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Spotting Objects From Space Is Easy. This Challenge Is Harder

A battle royale called the SMART program has charged teams with a daunting first task: Identify construction sites on Earth using only data from orbiters.

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Shopping for a Router Sucks. Here’s What You Need to Know

How much speed do you need? And what’s a MU-MIMO? We decipher the jargon and explain what to look for.

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The Rise and Precarious Reign of China’s Battery King

Zeng Yuqun is China’s most prolific battery billionaire. His ascent has major implications for a world increasingly reliant on electric vehicles.

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Democracy Is Asking Too Much of Its Data

The latest US Census—used to decide representation in Congress—is flawed. One surprising solution? Enlarge the House of Representatives.

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Behold the Weird Physics of Double-Impact Asteroids

Mars is littered with craters made by binary asteroids. These collisions are as intriguing as they are powerful.

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DALL-E Mini Is the Internet's Favorite AI Meme Machine

The viral image generation app is good, absurd fun. It's also giving the world an education in how artificial intelligence may warp reality.

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Forget Lasers. The Hot New Tool for Physicists Is Sound

From acoustic tweezers to holograms, engineers are taking inspiration from the field of optics—and riding the sound wave.

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The Best Sunglasses for Every Outdoor Adventure

Protect your eyes in style while you lounge, run, paddle, or work on your computer outside.

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Before Starbucks Baristas Had Unions, They Had Coworker Petitions

A platform called Coworker has helped effect change for nearly a decade. As the coffee chain’s workers organize, its role has evolved in kind.

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How to Use Microsoft Defender on All Your Devices

If you use a mix of Apple, Android, and Windows gadgets, you're in luck: The security tool is now available to any Microsoft 365 subscriber.

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Devialet’s Dione Soundbar Is Mighty but Flawed

A startlingly impressive Dolby Atmos TV audio system, minus the voice control and physical remote you’re used to.

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The Best Wired Gaming Headsets for Every System

A simple corded headset will lend depth and drama to your gameplay, no matter what device you have.

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The Best Camping Cookware

Boil ’em, mash ’em, stick ’em in a stew. This guide will make sure you can whip up tasty grub no matter where you end up.

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Devialet’s Dione Soundbar Is Mighty but Flawed

A startlingly impressive Dolby Atmos TV audio system, minus the voice control and physical remote you’re used to.

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One Day, AI Will Seem as Human as Anyone. What Then?

A Google engineer's claim that the LaMDA program is sentient underscores an urgent need to demystify the human condition.

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The Best Camping Cookware

Boil ’em, mash ’em, stick ’em in a stew. This guide will make sure you can whip up tasty grub no matter where you end up.

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Razer Gaming Headsets and Accessories Are on Sale Right Now

Score steep discounts on a mouse, keyboard, and other peripherals.

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11 Great Deals on Backyard, Beach, and Camp Gear

Ring in the start of summer with these outdoor discounts.

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Razer Gaming Headsets and Accessories Are on Sale Right Now

Score steep discounts on a mouse, keyboard, and other peripherals.

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How to Move Your WhatsApp Chats Across Devices and Apps

It's never been easier to switch between iPhone and Android—and to get your messages out of the Meta ecosystem entirely.

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The Best Accessories and Tech Essentials for Your Dog

From smart collars to dog backpacks, we've had our furry best friends try it all. These gadgets lead the pack.

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The 9 Best Drones for Every Budget

Whether you want to battle Star Wars spaceships or shoot a cinematic masterpiece, one of these picks is going to be perfect for you.

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The End of Klarna’s Easy Money Is Bad News for BNPL

As the Swedish unicorn faces competition, regulation, and investment concerns, can “buy now, pay later” companies weather another economic downturn?

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MSI’s No-Frills Gaming Laptop Misses the Mark on Value

With prices above $1,000 at the low end, MSI's Katana GF66 no-frills gaming laptop struggles to make a mark as a value-for-money machine.

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What Polar Bear Genomes May Reveal About Life in a Low-Ice Arctic

Two new studies use whole genome sequencing to explore how the animals have fared in warmer conditions, raising questions about climate and adaptation.

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Can Binance Save Crypto? The CEO Is Thinking About It

As the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange becomes a target for a lawsuit over the terra-luna crash, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has no regrets.

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The Best Accessories and Tech Essentials for Your Dog

From smart collars to dog backpacks, we've had our furry best friends try it all. These gadgets lead the pack.

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15 Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals

From TVs and smartphones to laptops, there are already a few great discounts on some of our favorite products ahead of the retailer's big sales event.

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What the DNA of Ancient Humans Reveals About Pandemics

Genomic analysis of ancient remains has shed light on the origins of the black death and offers insights into the coevolution of humans and diseases.

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10 Deals to Spoil Your Pets From Chewy’s Blue Box Sale

Treat your best friend with these huge discounts.

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The Best Security Cameras for Inside Your Home

Cameras can offer peace of mind, but choose carefully when you’re inviting one into your home.

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In Russia, Western Planes Are Falling Apart

After months of sanctions that have made critical repair parts difficult to access, aircraft operators are running out of options.

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The Best Carpet Cleaners to Resurrect Your Rugs

Tackle stubborn stains, ground-in grime, and pesky pet hair with one of these WIRED-tested cleaners.

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The Best Security Cameras for Inside Your Home

Cameras can offer peace of mind, but choose carefully when you’re inviting one into your home.

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EV Charging Costs Penalize Urban Drivers

While suburban drivers can comfortably charge at home, those in low-income areas face higher prices—if they can find a station that works.

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Canyon’s New Pedal-Assist Mountain Bike Devours Every Trail

This high-end, German-designed e-MTB delivers more power, more range, and way more fun on steep and rocky terrain.

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Vodafone’s One for One Program Will Bring Old Phones Back to Life

The new initiative promises to bring up to 1 million old cell phones back into circulation. Will this put a dent in our e-waste problem?

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We Put a Bunch of Multicookers Under Pressure. These Are the Best

Electric pressure cookers—also known as multicookers—prepare meals with speed and convenience. These are the best ones we’ve tested.

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These Satellites See Through the Clouds to Track Flooding

Remote sensing systems can struggle to spot high waters, especially in stormy weather or at night. Synthetic aperture radar offers a shot in the dark.

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Canyon’s New Pedal-Assist Mountain Bike Devours Every Trail

This high-end, German-designed e-MTB delivers more power, more range, and way more fun on steep and rocky terrain.

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How Lori Garver Launched NASA’s Commercial Space Partnerships

WIRED spoke with the agency’s former deputy administrator about how she architected a major shift to working with the fledging private space industry.

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The Best USB Hubs and Docks for Connecting All Your Gadgets

Ditch the dongles. These multi-port adapters maximize your workstation.

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Extreme Weather in 2022 is Just Getting Started

Climate change and natural variability are making this a year of big weather events—so get ready for more heat waves, droughts, and hurricanes.

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The Ghost of Internet Explorer Will Haunt the Web for Years

Microsoft's legacy browser may be dead—but its remnants are not going anywhere, and neither are its lingering security risks.

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This Designer Guitar Is Made From a Bent Sheet of Steel

Meet the Cosmo, an all-metal electric ax with pickups that can be repositioned to create custom sounds.

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Brian and Charles Imagines an Optimistic Future for AI

Cowriter Chris Hayward finds most real-life robots terrifying. But if the future looks like the film's sentient droid, he says, "we'll be fine."

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A Photographer Captures Earth as a Strange New World

Inspired by an 18th-century naturalist, Christopher Edward Rodriguez set out to document our climate-changed planet with fresh eyes.

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24 Great Wireless Chargers to Refuel Your Phone (or Watch)

Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of recharging your iPhone or Android phone.

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A Grad Student’s Side Project Proves a Prime Number Conjecture

Jared Duker Lichtman proved a long-standing conjecture relating prime numbers to a broad class of “primitive” sets. To his adviser, it was a “complete shock.”

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What Is the Ideal Gas Law?

Without it, it would be impossible to inflate a balloon or a tire. But understanding how it works requires a little bit of physics and chemistry.

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24 Great Wireless Chargers to Refuel Your Phone (or Watch)

Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of recharging your iPhone or Android phone.

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How to Password Protect Any File

Put a digital lock on your most important data.

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An Apple Store Votes to Unionize for the First Time

Employees at the company’s retail location in Towson, Maryland have successfully organized.

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11 Great Deals on Coffee Gear and Sex Tech

Coffee can mean a hot cup of joe or something else entirely in different parts of the US.

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Isn't the Game You're Expecting

Square Enix is still tinkering with its beloved series.

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Here’s Why You’re Still Stuck in Robocall Hell

Despite major progress fighting spam and scams, the roots of the problem go far deeper than your phone company’s defenses.

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How the Sugars In Spit Tame the Body’s Unruly Fungi

Mucus keeps the microbiome healthy. Now scientists have clues about how it stops good microbes from going bad.

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The Best Bags Made of Recycled Materials

Need a backpack, purse, tote, or even a new shopping bag? These are made from truck tarps, old sails, fishnets, and plastic bottles.

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The Star Wars Universe’s Exhausting, Underwhelming Expansion

The franchise now exists in an ever-sprawling TV universe full of diminishing returns. Thanks, Disney+.

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Cops Will Be Able to Scan Your Fingerprints With a Phone

Contactless fingerprinting uses a smartphone camera to capture your prints—and opens up a whole new set of privacy concerns.

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After Layoffs, Crypto Startups Face a ‘Crucible Moment’

The hard times could be a harbinger for everyone else.

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The Weak Argument Jeopardizing Tech Antitrust Legislation

Democrats are pumping the brakes on an ambitious Senate bill over long-shot concerns about content moderation.

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Particle Hunters Can Spend a Lifetime Searching for Answers

In physics, experiments to answer the big questions can take decades to run—and might not produce any findings at all.

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Why Watch Content on Your Phone When You Can Watch It on Your TV?

Here’s how to cast correctly—it’s never been easier.

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Cometeer’s Frozen Coffee Pods Are My Afternoon Delight

We had our doubts, but these coffee pods might give your fresh-brewed cup a run for its money.

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20 Last-Minute Father’s Day Deals

It's late, but not too late. Hurry up and snag a killer gift on these smartwatches, headphones, and more.

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20 Last-Minute Father’s Day Deals

It's late, but not too late. Hurry up and snag a killer gift on these smartwatches, headphones, and more.

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Can Democracy Include a World Beyond Humans?

A truly planetary politics would extend decisionmaking to animals, ecosystems, and potentially AI.

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16 Great Deals on Our Favorite Video Games and Accessories

Too hot to go outside? Grab some headphones and fire up your Switch Lite.

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Russia Is Taking Over Ukraine’s Internet

In occupied Ukraine, people’s internet is being routed to Russia—and subjected to its powerful censorship and surveillance machine.

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Nobody Knows How to Watch Movies Anymore

People get distracted, hit pause, never finish. It seems hopeless—but it’s not as dire as it sounds.

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It’s Hard to Do Climate Research When Your Field Site Is Melting

Glaciers offer unparalleled insight into the world's climate. But as they melt, the data they offer is less useful—and more dangerous to collect.

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16 Great Deals on Our Favorite Video Games and Accessories

Too hot to go outside? Grab some headphones and fire up your Switch Lite.

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Lawmakers Want Social Media Companies to Stop Getting Kids Hooked

Bills across the US would force TikTok and Instagram to ditch features that keep youngsters glued to their phones. Could they stem a teen mental health crisis?

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Lawmakers Want Social Media Companies to Stop Getting Kids Hooked

Bills across the US would force TikTok and Instagram to ditch features that keep youngsters glued to their phones. Could they stem a teen mental health crisis?

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LaMDA and the Sentient AI Trap

Arguments over whether Google’s large language model has a soul distract from the real-world problems that plague artificial intelligence.

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Reality TV Has Become a Parody of Itself

If you can think of it, there’s probably a reality show about it. The surplus has taken the genre into the surreal.

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How to Use Microsoft Word for Free

If you don't want to pay for the word processor, and Google Docs won't work for what you need, you have options.

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Australia Has Finally Woken Up to Climate Change

The newly elected government has promised stricter emissions limits and more renewables in the wake of fires, droughts, and floods.

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Streaming Is Too Big for Its Own Good

Viewers are overloaded with content. And as Netflix and other major services are now learning, blind excess comes at a cost.

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How Ukraine Is Winning the Propaganda War

As the Russian siege drags on, Ukraine's media campaign has shifted from glorified myths to accounts of everyday bravery.

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21 Essential Tools You Should Have at Home

Many DIY tasks are within your capabilities, as long as you have the right gear and a go-getter attitude.

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Shanghai’s Censors Can’t Hide Stories of the Dead

Many people reportedly died after struggling to access medical care during a brutal lockdown. The families want to make sure these deaths are counted.

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Our Favorite Smartwatches Do Much More Than Just Tell Time

These little wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.

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Canada Moves to Decriminalize Possession of ‘Hard’ Drugs

British Columbia’s three-year trial aims to address its opioid crisis. The legislation has been welcomed, but some think it’s still too conservative.

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Ikea's New Turntable, and 9 More Standouts From Milan Design Week

Furniture 3D-printed from lemons and flat-pack concrete furniture are just some highlights from the Salone del Mobile trade show in Italy.

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The Best Budget Phone Plans to Ditch the Big Carriers

Don’t overpay for Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T. It might make sense for you to go with one of these smaller providers instead.

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Has the US Learned Nothing From the UK’s Gambling Woes?

As American sports betting accelerates, a similar reckoning is sure to follow.

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Hisense’s Short-Throw Laser Projector Is a Glorious Plug-and-Play

This short-throw laser projector is a Dolby Atmos-enabled home theater in a box.

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Life Is Great in the Age of No Secrets

It was fun looking at the world as a huge conspiracy theory, but then I realized: There’s no such thing as hidden knowledge.

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Ikea's New Turntable, and 9 More Standouts From Milan Design Week

Furniture 3D-printed from lemons and flat-pack concrete furniture are just some highlights from the Salone del Mobile trade show in Italy.

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The Best Kindles to Take Your Library Anywhere

Amazon has six ebook readers. Here’s how they stack up—and which one might be right for you.

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Controlling My Family’s Smart Home Is Driving Us Mad

The smart home was supposed to make our lives easier, but confusing controls and too many apps are frustrating. There must be a better way.

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25 Great Deals on Smartwatches, Grills, Bags, and Tablets

Need a new hobby like grilling or photography? Want to get Dad a new smartwatch for Father's Day? These sales might help.

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25 Great Deals on Smartwatches, Grills, Bags, and Tablets

Need a new hobby like grilling or photography? Want to get Dad a new smartwatch for Father's Day? These sales might help.

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The Tricky Business of Elon Musk Getting Twitter Fire-Hose Access

Twitter has reportedly given the billionaire access to its full stream of tweets and related user data. Is your privacy in jeopardy?

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The January 6 Hearing Was a Warning

The House committee's televised hearings interrogate the Capitol attack with damning new evidence. Whether it's enough to prevent another one is uncertain.

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Sea to Summit's Arlo TR1 Is a Fantastic Ultralight Tent

It's the company's first in this product category, and it's one of the best we've tested.

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The Quarry Lets You Experience What’s Great About Slasher Films

The video game combines couch co-op bonding with the joy of watching horror films with friends.

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The Real Story Behind Jurassic World Dominion’s Dino Feathers

It took 29 years, six movies, and a flock of VFX artists and puppeteers, but the franchise finally bows to paleontologists in creating feathered dinosaurs.

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This Is the Internet That Socialists Want

We asked Internet for the People author Ben Tarnoff about why antitrust isn't enough, and whether profit motive is the root of all of Big Tech's problems.

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NASA’s Plan to Get Ingenuity Through the Martian Winter

NASA engineers are trying to keep the Mars helicopter running as it endures longer, colder nights and the chance of more frequent dust storms.

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Summer Game Fest’s Biggest Announcement Was a Remake

But at least it’s a remake of The Last of Us Part 1.

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Hackers Can Steal Your Tesla by Creating Their Own Personal Keys

A researcher found that a recent update lets anyone enroll their own key during the 130-second interval after the car is unlocked with an NFC card.

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Frost Giant Studios’ Debut Mixes Starcraft With Diablo

Founded by ex-Blizzard devs, the new studio’s first foray is a real-time strategy game that focuses on fun and ’90s vibes.

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Apple Now Makes the Best Running Watch

WatchOS 9’s new running-focused features might make the Apple Watch the most comprehensive fitness tracker you can buy.

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What It Was Like to Attend Apple's WWDC In Person Again

This week, we run down all of the announcements from the developer conference, which two of us got to witness in the flesh. Kinda.

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Should You Upgrade Audio for Your EV? We Rate the Popular Systems

We test the vanilla Audi, BMW, Ford, Lexus, Porsche, and Tesla in-car stereos against the optional high-end versions to see if you really should trade up.

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How Abortion Clinics Are Racing to Prepare for a Post-Roe America

Access to reproductive care depends on more than red states vs. blue states—but that will matter. Here’s how the future could vary across the country.

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Apple’s ‘Pay Later’ Is the Latest Plea for Your Loyalty

From full-stack computing to full-stack financial services.

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A Pandemic Tragedy on Brazil’s Lago Verde

A dispatch from the Amazon: A beloved leader was the first Indigenous person in Brazil to die of Covid—a loss entwined with her people’s fight for sovereignty.

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What Would a Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Mean in the US?

FDA advisers overwhelmingly endorsed the vaccine, which Novavax hopes will sway holdouts to finally get their shots.

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How a Saxophonist Tricked the KGB by Encrypting Secrets in Music

Using a custom encryption scheme within music notation, Merryl Goldberg and three other US musicians slipped information to Soviet performers and activists known as the Phantom Orchestra.

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How to Buy and Set Up a Projector for Your Home Movie Theater

We all want our personal big-screen experience to feel as close to the real thing as possible. Here’s how to optimize your system—popcorn not included.

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Pregnancy Has Risks. Without Roe, More People Will Face Them

The national abortion debate has focused on its legal and political dimensions. But that ignores the physiology of pregnancy.

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After Ms. Marvel, Read These 5 Comics

The latest Marvel show on Disney+ will be a game-changer. Here’s what to read after you’ve fallen for Kamala Khan.

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Disinfo and Hate Speech Flood TikTok Ahead of Kenya’s Elections

Mozilla researchers identified accounts with millions of view spreading hate speech and disinformation

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New EU Rules on USB-C Charging Could Force an iPhone Redesign

European lawmakers have mandated that mobile devices (looking at you, Apple) must charge using the same standard connector cable.

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New EU Rules on USB-C Charging Could Force an iPhone Redesign

European lawmakers have mandated that mobile devices (looking at you, Apple) must charge using the same standard connector cable.

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The Next Challenge for Solid-State Batteries? Making Lots of Them

Startups like Solid Power are beginning to roll out solid-state batteries that meet the needs of EVs. But hurdles remain for manufacturing them at scale.

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Marques Brownlee Wants to Help You Create Viral Videos

Known online as MKBHD, the tech reviewer spoke with WIRED about how to navigate YouTube as a creator and the importance of diverse perspectives.

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DJI’s Wireless Microphone Captures Good Sound—and It’s Easy

DJI branches out from drones again, this time with a wireless mic system that’s one of the best simple options.

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DJI’s Wireless Microphone Captures Good Sound—and It’s Easy

DJI branches out from drones again, this time with a wireless mic system that’s one of the best simple options.

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Bolt Loaned Employees Thousands to Buy Stock—Then Laid Them Off

At least one employee borrowed $100,000 from the company—and now has just 30 days to pay it back.

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A New Kind of Genome Editing Is Here to Fine-Tune DNA

Instead of deleting genes, epigenetic editing modulates their activity. A new paper tests if it’s able to undo a genetic effect of early alcohol exposure.

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Google's Russian Empire Faces an Uncertain Future

After filing for bankruptcy, Google could withdraw from Russia or antagonize the country's regulators from overseas.

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How to Use a Laptop as a Second Display for Your Desktop

Want to use that extra screen for a little more real estate, even without any cords or cables? Here's how.

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Gmail Is Kind of a Mess. Here’s How to Fix It

It may be ubiquitous, but Google’s email service can leave a lot to be desired when it comes to looks and functionality.

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Here’s a Nice Way to Air-Condition Your Summer Campout

The update to Zero Breeze’s mobile AC unit is a little more effective, and a little less expensive.

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Satellites and AI Can Help Solve Big Problems—If Given the Chance

Traditional hurdles stand in the way of ambitious plans to use imagery to help feed people, reduce poverty, and protect the planet.

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Gmail Is Kind of a Mess. Here’s How to Fix It

It may be ubiquitous, but Google’s email service can leave a lot to be desired when it comes to looks and functionality.

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Dune Is One of the Most Influential Sci-Fi Books Ever

Although originally published in 1965, Frank Herbert's classic science fiction novel is still relevant.

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Google Meet and Duo Will Finally Become a Single Video Chat App

The Duo brand is dying, but its code base will live on.

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13 Great Deals on Sustainable Products, Walmart+ Sales, and More

Reduce, reuse, and buy a sweatsuit made of recycled plastic bottles this weekend. Or shop Walmart’s members-only event.

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13 Great Deals on Sustainable Products, Walmart+ Sales, and More

Reduce, reuse, and buy a sweatsuit made of recycled plastic bottles this weekend. Or shop Walmart’s members-only event.

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The Best Earplugs for Gig-goers, Insomniacs, and Anyone With Ears

Whether you want to sleep through the party or rock out to your favorite band, these earplugs will help drown out the noise.

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The Best Earplugs for Gig-goers, Insomniacs, and Anyone With Ears

Whether you want to sleep through the party or rock out to your favorite band, these earplugs will help drown out the noise.

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The First Privately Funded Killer Asteroid Spotter Is Here

Researchers at the B612 Foundation’s Asteroid Institute developed a new tool for tracking space-rock trajectories—even with limited data.

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Garmin Finally Brings Back the Vivosmart—and It’s Even Better

It’s only taken four years, but Garmin’s small fitness tracker is back with a slew of great and necessary improvements.

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Star Wars Has a Fandom Problem

The racist messages sent to Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram are just the latest in a series of incidents directed at actors in the franchise.

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Apple’s Software Strategy Is More Important Than Ever

As it heads into its annual developer conference next week, Apple's focus needs to stay on bits, not atoms.

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8 Great Outdoor Deals to Kick-Start Your Summer of Fun

It’s not the weekend yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start planning a backyard bash with these discounted projectors, grills, and speakers.

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8 Great Outdoor Deals to Kickstart Your Summer of Fun

It's not the weekend yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start planning a backyard bash with these discounted projectors, grills, and speakers.

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The ROG Flow Z13 Is a Portable Gaming Tablet With a Sweet Screen

ROG’s slim tablet and keyboard combo is (mostly) a success, but its high price may put you off.

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This Is What Flying Car Ports Should Look Like

It might be years before flying cars take to the skies, but designers and engineers are already testing the infrastructure they’ll need to operate.

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Arctis' Nova Pro Wireless Sound Great, Unless You're Speaking

This do-everything gaming headset has a price tag to match. Just make sure you get the right model, and that you don't need a high-end mic.

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The Trendy, Spendy Future of Tech-Enabled Indoor Farming

Apps and sensor-laden gadgets are helping farmers shift from the fields to indoor food-growing operations. But these innovations still don’t make it easy.

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The Race to Hide Your Voice

Voice recognition—and data collection—have boomed in recent years. Researchers are figuring out how to protect your privacy.

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Hiking 101: Everything You Need to Head for the Hills

From cooking breakfast on a camp stove to sleeping comfortably under the stars, here’s all the gear you need to embrace the great outdoors.

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Rising Food Prices Will Make Obesity Rates Worse, Not Better

When faced with food insecurity, studies show that people gravitate toward cheap, energy-dense meals that are bad for their health.

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How the Kremlin Infiltrated Russia’s Facebook

VKontakte was created to empower free speech, but it has instead enabled government censorship and arrests.

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The Trendy, Spendy Future of Tech-Enabled Indoor Farming

Apps and sensor-laden gadgets are helping farmers shift from the fields to indoor food-growing operations. But these innovations still don’t make it easy.

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