VR Still Stinks Because It Doesn’t Smell

Scent is the realest sense. For virtual reality to feel truly immersive, it needs to start stinking it up.

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All I’ve Worn This Summer Are Technical Jorts

Forget (almost) all other performance clothing and just get this versatile denim.

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What to Know About IP Ratings Before Getting Your Phone Wet

Just how resistant is your smartphone to dust and water?

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Apple Just Patched 37 iPhone Security Bugs

Plus: A Google Chrome patch licks the DevilsTongue spyware, Android’s kernel gets a tune-up, and Microsoft fixes 84 flaws.

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What to Know About IP Ratings Before Getting Your Phone Wet

Just how resistant is your smartphone to dust and water?

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As Waters Warm, Alaska Experiences Salmon Booms and Busts

Chaotic returns leave some communities with an abundance of fish, and others with none.

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14 Great Deals on Laptops, Phones, and TVs

Back-to-school season is nearly upon us, and we've already found some nice discounts on tech essentials and other goodies.

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There Is Some Good in 'No-Recipe' Cookbooks

Such books offer little guidance and rely on a home cook’s good judgement. Some of these are more successful than others.

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14 Great Deals on Laptops, Phones, and TVs

Back-to-school season is nearly upon us, and we've already found some nice discounts on tech essentials and other goodies.

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Goodbye to the BMW i3—an Icon of the 21st Century

A seminal EV has come to the end of its life. Yet it’s never looked better, or more relevant.

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Goodbye to the BMW i3—an Icon of the 21st Century

A seminal EV has come to the end of its life. Yet it’s never looked better, or more relevant.

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I Just Want My TV Legs to Actually Work

As TVs get bigger, it's gotten more complicated to set them up. One simple fix could have you streaming Netflix in no time.

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Is This Nier: Automata Church a Hoax or a 5-Year-Old Secret?

A player claims to have found a hidden room. Now a whole community of fans is trying to figure out what it is.

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The Case for Making Public Transit Free Everywhere

From Spain to Germany and Luxembourg to Estonia, more and more countries are experimenting with fare-free transportation.

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I Just Want My TV Legs to Actually Work

As TVs get bigger, it's gotten more complicated to set them up. One simple fix could have you streaming Netflix in no time.

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The CHIPS Act Passes Congress to Boost US Semiconductor Production

The $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act wants to jumpstart the domestic semiconductor industry, starting with manufacturing.

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This Stamp-Sized Ultrasound Patch Can Image Internal Organs

Getting a scan usually means a visit to a doctor and some giant equipment. What if that gear was wearable?

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NASA Delayed the Psyche Launch. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal

Heavenly bodies are always in motion: Pushing back the asteroid probe’s blastoff date could require a new trajectory, longer travel time, and much more power.

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Quell the Heat With Our Favorite Window Air Conditioners

These WIRED-tested AC units have been lodged into our windows and cooling our homes for months, if not years.

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Google vs. Descendants of a Railroad Tycoon and Civil War General

To secure the land for its multibillion-dollar Downtown West development, the company has had to track down dozens of distant relatives of 19th-century landowners.

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These Are the 11 Android Phones Worth Buying

Shopping for a new phone can be an ordeal. Let us take some of the pain out of it with these WIRED-tested picks and tips.

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It’s TikTok’s World. Instagram Just Lives in It

This week, we examine Instagram’s move to prioritize Reels—a feature copied from TikTok—and whether that will help or hinder the platform’s growth.

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Alan Tudyk on His Favorite Sci-Fi to Watch Right Now

The Resident Alien star—and science fiction fan—gave WIRED his picks for the best shows on TV, from Severance to Peacemaker.

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The Big Business of Burying Carbon

The porous rock beneath the Gulf Coast launched the petroleum age. Now entrepreneurs want to turn it into a gigantic sponge for storing CO2.

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Against ‘Public Health’

Everything is supposedly a "public health" issue in the US, but this buzzword does little to address real challenges.

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EV Makers Think They’ve Figured Out What Women Want

Men are more likely to buy electric vehicles, and carmakers are eager to diversify their base. But what will it take to close the gender gap?

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All the New Features Coming to Your Mac This Fall

Apple has given a guided tour of MacOS 13, which is nicknamed Ventura. Here’s what to expect from Stage Manager, Messages, and more.

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Scan Your Shopping Cart With Yuka and Make Healthier Choices

Are there carcinogenic red dyes in your canned soup, or is it just a little too salty? Yuka can tell you, but you may not like what you find.

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Nope Rightly Challenges Our Love of Spectacle

Jordan Peele’s sci-fi western is all about the danger of looking in our image-obsessed culture.

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All the New Features Coming to Your Mac This Fall

Apple has given a guided tour of MacOS 13, which is nicknamed Ventura. Here’s what to expect from Stage Manager, Messages, and more.

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The High-Stakes Race to Engineer New Psychedelic Drugs

As psychedelic therapies for mental health go mainstream, companies are recruiting chemists to create patentable versions of hallucinogens. Critics say it’s all a bad trip.

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The HP Dev One Is the Best Linux Laptop We’ve Tested

Even if you’re not a developer, this reasonably priced, user-repairable Linux laptop from HP has plenty of attractive features.

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Can Ring Vaccination Contain Monkeypox in the US?

The strategy, which involves inoculating an infected person’s closest contacts, helped beat smallpox. But it requires good contact tracing and enough vaccines.

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Interstate Travel Post-Roe Isn’t as Secure as You May Think

The DOJ vows to protect people’s ability to travel out of state for abortion care, but legal experts warn we can’t take it for granted.

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The HP Dev One Is the Best Linux Laptop We’ve Tested

Even if you’re not a developer, this reasonably priced, user-repairable Linux laptop from HP has plenty of attractive features.

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Russia Is Quietly Ramping Up Its Internet Censorship Machine

Since Vladimir Putin blocked Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter in March, Russia has been pushing away from the global internet at a rapid pace.

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BeReal Basics: How to Use the 'Unfiltered' Social Media App

Post within the two-minute window to share off-the-cuff photos with your friends—and the world.

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Life Helps Make Almost Half of All Minerals on Earth

Living organisms leave a huge geochemical imprint on the planet, a new taxonomic system reveals. It might help identify other worlds with life.

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BMW’s Heated Seats as a Service Model Has Drivers Seeking Hacks

Connected car companies now charge owners to use physical hardware they already bought—but some are pushing back.

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BMW’s Heated Seats as a Service Model Has Drivers Seeking Hacks

Connected car companies now charge owners to use physical hardware they already bought—but some are pushing back.

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How to Digitize Old Photos With Your Phone

Bring memories back to life by taking your old pictures into the future. We tested three popular photo scanning apps against a scanner.

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How to Digitize Old Photos With Your Phone

Bring memories back to life by taking your old pictures into the future. We tested three popular photo scanning apps against a scanner.

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The New RevAir Hair Dryer Is Speedier, Smaller, and Sleeker

It’s a little more expensive, but this hair tool can dry and style your locks with less heat and in less time.

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The Controversial Plan to Unleash the Mississippi River

A long history of constraining the river through levees has led to massive land loss in its delta. Can people engineer a way out?

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The Mazda MX-30 Is Big on Charm but Short on Everything Else

The cute exterior hides an ultra-short range, poor infotainment system, and substandard driving experience.

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10 Great Deals on TVs, Keyboards, and Robot Vacuums

The post-Prime Day lull has begun, but there are still a few awesome discounts to score right now—and a sweet preorder promo on the Google Pixel 6A.

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10 Great Deals on TVs, Keyboards, and Robot Vacuums

The post-Prime Day lull has begun, but there are still a few awesome discounts to score right now—and a sweet preorder promo on the Google Pixel 6A.

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The Unsolved Mystery Attack on Internet Cables in Paris

As new details about the scope of the sabotage emerge, the perpetrators—and the reason for their vandalism—remain unknown.

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Which Google Pixel Phone (and Gear) Should You Buy?

Here’s a guide to all the models—plus case recommendations and hidden software tricks to try.

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After Roe, Men Might Finally Get Better Birth Control

Men don’t have many options when it comes to pregnancy prevention—but the time may finally be right for a men’s version of the pill.

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Finally, a Smart Air Fryer We Actually Like

Breville’s new countertop air fryer oven can be controlled by a mobile app. Unlike with many other connected appliances, that’s a good thing.

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The Best Laptop Deals Right Now—and Which One Is Right for You

Whether you’re looking for an all-arounder, a gaming powerhouse, or a wallet-friendly machine, we’ve found discounts from trusted retailers.

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The Best Laptop Deals Right Now—and Which One Is Right for You

Whether you’re looking for an all-arounder, a gaming powerhouse, or a wallet-friendly machine, we’ve found discounts from trusted retailers.

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This Hardcore Band Is a Product of the Internet—in the Best Way

Turnstile breaks most of the rules of their genre. Their fans, who grew up online and care less about convention, follow them because of it.

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Facebook’s New Feeds Tab Is an Algorithm-Free Zone

A reverse-chronological stream of posts from people you actually know will soon be one tap away.

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A Tool for Fighting Superbugs Has Been Found Deep in the Desert

Scientists are turning to the world’s most extreme environments to find new ways of combating drug resistance.

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At Facebook, It’s Always Been All About Growth

This week, we interview the hosts of Land of the Giants. The podcast’s new season traces Facebook’s explosion from a tiny startup to the colossus known as Meta.

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Tech Industry Layoffs May Undo Workforce Diversity Gains

Companies have recently made progress in employee diversity, but cuts due to economic worries are expected to hurt underrepresented workers most.

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The DHS Bought a ‘Shocking Amount’ of Phone-Tracking Data

The ACLU released a trove of documents showing how Homeland Security contracted with surveillance companies to scour location information.

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Comic-Con Is Back! Will It Live Up to Its Former Hype?

The annual pop culture confab held a series of smaller and/or online events during the pandemic. Here's what to expect from this year's in-person event.

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How to Use Your Smartphone to Cope With Hearing Loss

From live transcriptions to sound filtering, here's how you can benefit from features on Android and Apple devices.

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Embryonic Research Could Be the Next Target After Roe

Stem cell research has underpinned IVF’s success, but legal experts, clinicians, and potential donors worry it could be the next target.

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I Shredded a 70-Mile Dirt Ride on a Folding Commuter Bike

I was invited to ride in an overseas off-road cycling event and asked if I could try it on a Brompton T-Line folding bike. Everyone laughed, but I did it anyway.

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Stray’s Post-Apocalyptic World Evokes the Walled City of Kowloon

This now-lost city on the outskirts of Hong Kong is perhaps the most influential gaming location you've never heard of.

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Apple’s Butterfly Keyboard Fiasco Leads to a $50M Settlement

The class action lawsuit alleged that the company knew about the problems with its MacBook keyboards.

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Apple’s Butterfly Keyboard Fiasco Leads to a $50M Settlement

The class action lawsuit alleged that the company knew about the problems with its MacBook keyboards.

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Instagram Slow to Tackle Bots Targeting Iranian Women’s Groups

Despite alerting Meta months ago, feminist groups say tens of thousands of fake accounts continue to bombard them on the platform.

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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Shows Games Are a Shared Art

Gabrielle Zevin’s novel makes a case that video games are one of the most empathetic forms of creativity—something the writer and her husband know well.

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How to Promote Your Music Online

From TikTok to Patreon, here's how musicians can use the internet to cut through the noise.

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Ms. Marvel Ended Up Being the Best Thing on Disney+ This Year

It’s an origin story that’s truly original.

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Meet the UK’s New Woodland Rangers: a Herd of Wild Bison

A rewilding project in Kent thinks that introducing bison to the UK can supercharge biodiversity. But how wild can introduced animals ever be?

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TikTok Starts Layoffs in Company-Wide Restructuring

The company laid off some US staff and told workers in Europe and the UK that their jobs are at risk.

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Twitter Has Entered the Elon Musk Twilight Zone

In the tortured deal’s alternate reality, it makes sense for the company's leaders to try and force Musk to take over—but things will get tricky if they succeed.

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Why the Arctic Is Warming 4 Times as Fast as the Rest of Earth

The loss of sea ice is exposing darker waters, which absorb more of the sun’s energy. It’s a devastating feedback loop with major consequences for the planet.

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Fully’s Workstation Is a Standing Desk in Disguise

The Nolan has a total of four motors and is the most stable sit-stand workstation I’ve ever tried.

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This Band Wrote the Best Legend of Zelda Song of 2022

Among the Boston slowcore group's inspirations are The Ocarina of Time, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, and Mario Party 3.

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Abortion Pill Demand Is Driving an Underground Network

Desperate people in the US and beyond are turning to an unregulated, cross-continental supply chain.

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The Covid Virus Keeps Evolving. Why Haven't Vaccines?

Updating the shots to adapt to rapidly changing variants is easier said than done, even with new mRNA technology.

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How the Secret ‘Project Galileo’ Gave Rise to the MoonSwatch

Omega and Swatch's timepiece isn't just a hype juggernaut. The collaboration has revolutionized materials, manufacturing, and more.

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Fully’s Workstation Is a Standing Desk in Disguise

The Nolan has a total of four motors and is the most stable sit-stand workstation I’ve ever tried.

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How the Secret ‘Project Galileo’ Gave Rise to the MoonSwatch

Omega and Swatch's timepiece isn't just a hype juggernaut. The collaboration has revolutionized materials, manufacturing, and more.

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Meet the Ukrainian Number Theorist Who Won Math’s Highest Honor

With her homeland mired in war, the sphere-packing number theorist Maryna Viazovska has become the second woman to win a Fields Medal in the award’s history.

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How to Support People in States Where Abortion Is Under Threat

Donating to national organizations is great. But these local reproductive health care services—in places under immediate threat—could use your help, too.

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The Best Turntables for Your Vinyl Collection

Streaming music giving you the blues? These entry-level turntables will help you rock on to analog audio at home.

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How to Make Sure You’re Getting the Best Streaming Quality

There may be a reason your favorite shows aren’t looking their best.

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AI Art Is Challenging the Boundaries of Curation

Artists working with programs like DALL-E do more than push a button—selecting outputs and engineering prompts are acts of aesthetic expression.

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How to Make Sure You’re Getting the Best Streaming Quality

There may be a reason your favorite shows aren’t looking their best.

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Peloton Will Stop Making Its Own Bikes and Treadmills

Plus: BMW fiddles with fee-based feature unlocking, Twitter lets you untag yourself, and the final beta of Android 13 arrives.

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The Dangerous Chemicals Lurking Inside Shipping Containers

Seizure-inducing methyl bromide and carcinogenic formaldehyde are only some of the poisonous gases scientists found inside cargo containers.

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The 17 Best Accessories for Your PlayStation 5

From extra game storage to a fancy new 120-Hz TV, here are our favorite WIRED-tested complements to your PS5.

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How to Take a Screenshot on Any Phone or Laptop

Capture that weird message, high score, or malfunctioning app in a snap.

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The New MacBook Air Fits Some Upgrades in a Sleeker Package

This is a capable and lightweight laptop with improvements that count—if you can stomach the higher price.

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How to Take a Screenshot on Any Phone or Laptop

Capture that weird message, high score, or malfunctioning app in a snap.

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The New MacBook Air Fits Some Upgrades in a Sleeker Package

This is a capable and lightweight laptop with improvements that count—if you can stomach the higher price.

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The Agony and Ecstasy of Playing Out Your School Years in Games

It's a formative, and sometimes traumatic, time in many people's lives. So why do so many video games want to revisit it?

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The Speedy Downfall of Rapid Delivery Startups

Companies that promise groceries delivered in 15 minutes surged during the pandemic—but are now in retreat.

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The Best Sleep Gadgets and Apps

Do you struggle to nod off or stay asleep through the night? These WIRED-tested tools can help.

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How Heat Waves Are Messing Up Your Sleep

Higher nighttime temperatures don’t just make it harder to drift off, they can disrupt your sleep cycles and leave you with low-quality rest.

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Have Pollsters Cleaned Up Their Act in Time for the Midterms?

G. Elliott Morris, a writer and top election forecaster, wants you to trust the polls a little less.

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Nothing's New Phone Is Everything a Phone Should Be

Simple. Attractive. Affordable. This new Android smartphone is more of what the world needs.

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Nothing's New Phone Is Everything a Phone Should Be

Simple. Attractive. Affordable. This new Android smartphone is more of what the world needs.

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Meet the Lobbyist Next Door

What do a Real Housewife, an Olympic athlete, and a doula have in common? They’re all being paid by an ad-tech startup as influencers—peddling not products but ideologies.

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8 Great Prime Day Deals on Robot Vacuums

Make cleaning suck less with these discounted vacs from iRobot, Samsung, and Roborock.

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8 Great Prime Day Deals on Robot Vacuums

Make cleaning suck less with these discounted vacs from iRobot, Samsung, and Roborock.

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10 Great Prime Day Camping Deals to Get Your Summer Going

Live out your wilderness fantasies in comfort with these deals on camp chairs, hammocks, and tents.

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10 Great Prime Day Camping Deals to Get Your Summer Going

Live out your wilderness fantasies in comfort with these deals on camp chairs, hammocks, and tents.

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11 Prime Day Deals on Apple Devices

From MacBooks to smartwatches and more, we've rounded up the best discounts on Apple's finest.

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These Must-Have MagSafe Accessories Are on Sale Right Now

Got an iPhone 12 or 13? These magnetic wireless chargers are discounted for Prime Day and do more than you think.

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These Must-Have MagSafe Accessories Are on Sale Right Now

Got an iPhone 12 or 13? These magnetic wireless chargers are discounted for Prime Day and do more than you think.

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10 Prime Day Deals on Coffee Gear, Subscriptions, and More

What better time to stock up on gadgets that keep you caffeinated all summer and beyond?

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10 Prime Day Deals on Coffee Gear, Subscriptions, and More

What better time to stock up on gadgets that keep you caffeinated all summer and beyond?

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The 11 Best Prime Day Travel Deals

Stay entertained and sane during your next trip with these deals on travel adapters, noise-canceling earbuds, and more.

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The 11 Best Prime Day Travel Deals

Stay entertained and sane during your next trip with these deals on travel adapters, noise-canceling earbuds, and more.

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Target ‘Deal Days’ 2022: The 17 Best Deals We Found

Amazon Prime Day isn't the only sale this week. From video games to household essentials, here are our favorite picks from Target’s big sale.

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As Elon Musk Walks, Twitter Workers Say No One's in Charge

Days after the deal to buy Twitter fell apart, fed up employees say they are being kept in the dark.

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The January 6 Insurrection Hearings Are Just Heating Up

The US House committee has already uncovered a more organized and sinister plot than many imagined. But history suggests the worst may be yet to come.

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The Best Travel Mugs to Keep Drinks Cold or Hot

Whether you're sipping hot coffee in the morning or downing a cold one in the afternoon, these insulated mugs will do the trick.

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Could TikTok Charge Users to View Your Videos? The Law Says Yes

Without adequate consumer protections, social media companies can use any content you post, often without your knowledge or consent.

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How to Install the Google Play Store on an Amazon Fire Tablet

These slates are cheap but hampered by the retailer's limited app store. Here's how to get a broader selection.

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How to Install the Google Play Store on an Amazon Fire Tablet

These slates are cheap but hampered by the retailer's limited app store. Here's how to get a broader selection.

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The Climate Anxiety Discussion Has a Whiteness Problem

Marginalized groups often think about the mental impact of the climate crisis in different terms—meaning they end up crowded out of the conversation.

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Quantum Advantage Showdowns Have No Clear Winners

A series of recent experiments between quantum and classical computers shows the term’s ever-evolving meaning.

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Russian ‘Hacktivists’ Are Causing Trouble Far Beyond Ukraine

The pro-Russian group Killnet is targeting countries supporting Ukraine. It has declared "war" against 10 nations.

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Juul Nears Its Last Gasp—After It Hooked a Generation on Vaping

The startup used regulatory loopholes and marketing to make nicotine cool. Now the FDA threatens to shut the company down, but new rivals are taking over.

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Humans Have Always Been Wrong About Humans

'The Dawn of Everything' fundamentally shifted my view of … everything. I had to meet one of the minds behind its world-tilting revelations.

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Travel Back in Time With Street View and Map Archives

These free, simple tools for phone or web let you visualize urban sprawl or see what your street looked like before the turn of the millennium.

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The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones to Escape Reality

Whether you prefer over-ears or earbuds, our favorite picks will add some serenity to your day.

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‘Clean Slate’ Justice Laws Offer a Second Chance—Only to Some

States are trying to automate criminal record clearance. But what if they end up amplifying racial disparities?

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Everything You Need to Work From Home Like a Pro

Gear can make or break your home office setup. Here’s our ultimate list of nearly 100 items, from monitors and desks to webcams and chairs.

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How to Earn More Than $50 in Amazon Credits Ahead of Prime Day

Most of these promotions require you to spend some money, but they’re a relatively easy way to redeem some extra cash.

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How to Earn More Than $50 in Amazon Credits Ahead of Prime Day

Most of these promotions require you to spend some money, but they’re a relatively easy way to redeem some extra cash.

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The Hype Machine That Turned Minions Into a $4B Juggernaut

The #GentleMinions and the #minionscult have overrun TikTok, taking the franchise’s impact to all-new levels.

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9 Great Early Prime Day Deals on Tremendous TVs

Need a new 4K screen? Some of our top picks are on sale right now.

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Thor: Love and Thunder’s Biggest Drawback? It’s Just for Fans

Taika Waititi’s Ragnarok follow-up is full of inside jokes that make it almost impenetrable to outsiders. That’s not a bad thing, but it’s not great either.

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9 Great Early Prime Day Deals on Tremendous TVs

Need a new 4K screen? Some of our top picks are on sale right now.

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Atlas Coffee Club's Prime Day Deal Cuts the Price In Half

One of our favorite coffee subscriptions is on sale for new subscribers through July 14.

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Atlas Coffee Club's Prime Day Deal Cuts the Price In Half

One of our favorite coffee subscriptions is on sale for new subscribers through July 14.

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Cruise’s Robot Car Outages Are Jamming Up San Francisco

In a series of incidents, the GM subsidiary lost contact with its autonomous vehicles, leaving them frozen in traffic and trapping human drivers.

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It’s Time for Fans to Watch Superheroes Like They Read Them

Thor: Love and Thunder is out Friday; Ms. Marvel wraps up on Disney+ next week. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, it’s time to pick faves and stick with them.

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Speedway's Mini 4 Pro Is a Great City-Friendly Electric Scooter

This relatively lightweight escooter gets nearly everything right.

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Europe's Big Tech Law Is Approved. Now Comes the Hard Part

Enforcing the sweeping Digital Services Act will be an uphill climb—and the Commission is not yet equipped for it.

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Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You

Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.

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Tech Companies Will Cover Abortion Travel—but Not for All Workers

Google, Amazon, and others will help permanent staff seek out-of-state care. But their many contractors remain shut out.

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Lenovo's Latest AMD-Powered ThinkBook 13S Is on Sale Right Now

It's not often we see the latest Ryzen 7 chip in a laptop at this price.

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That Weird Smell in Your House Might Be Mold. Here's How to Check

Wet conditions and climate change mean the risk of spores is higher than ever. Here's how to know if you need an assessment and what you should expect.

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After Thor: Love and Thunder, Read These 5 Comics

Want to know more about how Jane Foster came to wield Mjolnir? Start here.

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Abortion Pills May Force States and the FDA Into a Standoff

Under the Constitution, federal laws overrule state ones. But challenges to medication abortion will test the agency’s ability to make nationwide regulations.

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Lenovo's Latest AMD-Powered ThinkBook 13S Is on Sale Right Now

It's not often we see the latest Ryzen 7 chip in a laptop at this price.

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Why Some Video Game Companies Are Staying Silent on Abortion

Following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe, many in the industry piped up. But for Texas studios, the potential for legal retaliation looms.

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Our Favorite Paper Planners for Crossing Tasks Off Your List

Digital tools are not always superior. Here are the good old-fashioned notebooks our team uses to keep on track.

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The Digital Divide Is Coming for You

More services are going online-only—catching more people on the wrong side of a widening gulf.

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This Covid-19 Rapid Test Hit Its Lowest Price Ever on Amazon

Stock up with these iHealth at-home antigen tests.

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How to Avoid the Worst Instagram Scams

Fake sellers. Competitions. Crypto cons. There are plenty of grifts on the platform, but you don’t have to get sucked in.

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The Best USB-C Cables for Your Phone, Tablet, or Laptop

Unravel the tangled world of cords and find the ones you need to charge your gadgets and transfer data.

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The Best Barefoot Shoes for Walking or Running

Our favorite zero-drop, minimalist footwear will let you feel the ground beneath your feet.

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How Landsat Chronicled 50 Years on a Changing, Fiery Planet

The pioneering satellite program has provided the longest continuous document of how fire, global warming, and humanity are remaking our world.

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End-to-End Encryption's Central Role in Modern Self-Defense

With abortion set to be criminalized in more than half the US, encryption has never been more important for protection—and civil disobedience.

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The Best Barefoot Shoes for Walking or Running

Our favorite zero-drop, minimalist footwear will let you feel the ground beneath your feet.

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Genetic Screening Now Lets Parents Pick the Healthiest Embryos

Those using IVF can see which embryo is least likely to develop cancer and other diseases. But can protecting your child slip into playing God?

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Climate Change Breaks Plant Immune Systems. Can They Be Rebooted?

When temperatures rise, plants mysteriously lose their ability to defend against invading pathogens—but there may be a fix.

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Instagram Keeps Showing Me Children’s Tragedies

After I became a parent, my social media feeds filled up with videos of kids who are sick or have died. Why couldn’t I look away?

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Scientists Are Trying to Grow Crops in the Dark

Powering plant growth with solar panels instead of photosynthesis could be a more efficient way of using the Sun’s energy for food. But it’s not all good news.

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The Worst Hacks and Breaches of 2022 So Far

From cryptocurrency thefts to intrusions into telecom giants, state-backed attackers have had a field day in the year’s first half.

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Which Amazon Fire Tablet Is Best for You?

Whether you need a travel-friendly slate or something affordable for the kids, we tested every model to find the right one for everybody.

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The Surface Laptop Go 2 Offers Style on a Budget

Microsoft’s updated midrange model is a top-tier student pick and cheaper MacBook alternative, but its battery leaves much to be desired.

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Gorillas’ Retreat Signals a Reckoning for Delivery Apps

Quick-delivery empires are crumbling across Europe as investors put an emphasis on profits.

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The Surface Laptop Go 2 Offers Style on a Budget

Microsoft’s updated midrange model is a top-tier student pick and cheaper MacBook alternative, but its battery leaves much to be desired.

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Secrets of the Moon’s Permanent Shadows Are Coming to Light

Robots will venture into the sunless depths of lunar craters to find ancient water ice, while studies find hints about how water arrives on rocky worlds.

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The Best Webcams for Looking Brighter and Better

Zoom into peoples' offices and living rooms with the best version of your on-camera self.

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Citizen Sleeper's Creator Was Inspired by Our Modern Dystopia

Gareth Damian Martin sat down with WIRED to explain the "passive cruelty" of corporate culture and the game's visceral economic fears.

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How to Set a Maximum Limit on Your Phone's Volume

Whether you want to protect your ears or just standardize sound across apps, these tips can help.

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What, Exactly, Is the Metaverse Standards Forum Creating?

No one will agree on what the metaverse is. But that's not stopping a coalition of big names in tech from designing the tools needed to build it.

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What, Exactly, Is the Metaverse Standards Forum Creating?

No one will agree on what the metaverse is. But that's not stopping a coalition of big names in tech from designing the tools needed to build it.

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The 31 Best Fourth of July Deals on Kitchen Gizmos and Tech

Independence Day is here, and so are the savings. We've rounded up plenty of sales on air purifiers, smart speakers, massage guns, and more.

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The Quarry Blurs the Line Between Video Games and Cinema

With impressive digitized performances and seamless storytelling, Supermassive Games' newest title hints at the future of both mediums.

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How to Shop Like a Pro on Amazon Prime Day

The big sale event is notoriously full of lackluster deals. Here's how to cut through the clutter to find the real gems.

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How to Shop Like a Pro on Amazon Prime Day

The big sale event is notoriously full of lackluster deals. Here's how to cut through the clutter to find the real gems.

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21 Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals

From TVs and smartphones to laptops, we found great discounts on some of our favorite products ahead of the retailer’s big sales event.

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The Best Samsung Galaxy S22 Cases and Accessories

Deck out your new phone with wallet cases, kickstands, wireless chargers, and charging adapters.

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Is Your New Car a Threat to National Security?

Putting sensor-packed Chinese cars on Western roads could be a privacy issue. Just ask Tesla.

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The Best Cheap Phones for Almost Every Budget

There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These Android devices and iPhones—ranging from $150 to $500—stood up to WIRED’s testing.

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Meta Was Restricting Abortion Content All Along

Abortion access groups and activists say they have been dealing with algorithmic censorship for years.

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How to Use an eSIM for Dual Phone Numbers

The era of removable SIM cards will come to an end. It's time to get acquainted with its next, tinier evolution.

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The Race to Build Wind Farms That Float on the Open Sea

There’s huge potential to generate renewable energy far out in the ocean. But designing turbines that can survive rough waters isn’t exactly a breeze.

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