The 22 Most Anticipated Movies of 2024

From Dune: Part Two to Deadpool 3, these are the movies we can’t wait to see in the coming year.

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Google Fixes Nearly 100 Android Security Issues

Plus: Apple shuts down a Flipper Zero Attack, Microsoft patches more than 30 vulnerabilities, and more critical updates for the last month of 2023.

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WIRED Tested Miracle Hangover Cures. You're Welcome

Do “anti-hangover” supplements really work? With the sterling help of a UK rugby team, we raised a glass or five to find out.

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WIRED’s Biggest Interviews of 2023

Pedro Pascal, Sundar Pichai, Grimes, Jennifer Doudna, and more: feisty conversations with famous people.

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The 30 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now

From The Wheel of Time to Reacher, these are our picks for what you should be watching on the streamer.

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The 15 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now

From Merry Little Batman to A Million Miles Away, these are the must-watch films on the streamer.

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WIRED’s 2023 Year-in-Review Quiz

From OpenAI to Ozempic, test your knowledge about some of the biggest science and technology stories from this year.

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The Foods the World Will Lose to Climate Change

Droughts, heat, and extreme weather are pushing crops to their limits. The race is on to innovate faster than the Earth warms.

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WIRED’s 2023 Year-in-Review Quiz

From OpenAI to Ozempic, test your knowledge about some of the biggest science and technology stories from this year.

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Spying on Beavers From Space Could Help Save California

A group of scientists taught an algorithm to spot beaver ponds in satellite imagery, which has the potential to help drought-ridden areas like California bounce back.

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Yes, the Climate Crisis Is Now ‘Gobsmacking.’ But So Is Progress

This is the year that “absolutely gobsmackingly bananas” summed up the climate emergency. But dramatic descriptors extend to the huge gains humanity has made too.

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20 Best After-Christmas Sales and Deals (2023)

Put your gift cards to use with deals on tech, a huge discount on the Balmuda Toaster Oven, and video games.

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The 10 Best Albums of 2023

In a year dominated by 2022’s biggest releases, new albums by SZA, Lana Del Rey, and more invigorated the music landscape of 2023.

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WIRED's 11 Noteworthy Long-form Stories of 2023

This year’s standout feature stories from WIRED will transport you, make you think, and maybe even change your mind.

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How to Use OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Create Your Own Custom GPT

I created an experimental chatbot with 50 of my WIRED articles. Try it out for yourself.

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The Hollywood Strikes Stopped AI From Taking Your Job. But for How Long?

The year was dominated by talk of what artificial intelligence could do—and what it could do better than most humans.

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10 Best Strollers for Almost Every Budget and Need (2023)

Whether you’re pushing your kid down the street or running on a trail, we have a stroller for you.

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10 Best Strollers for Almost Every Budget and Need (2023)

Whether you’re pushing your kid down the street or running on a trail, we have a stroller for you.

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The Tantalizing Mystery of the Solar System’s Hidden Oceans

The moons orbiting Jupiter and Saturn appear to have subsurface oceans which could support life beyond Earth. But it’s not clear why these seas exist at all.

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AI Is Telling Bedtime Stories to Your Kids Now

Artificial intelligence can now tell tales featuring your kids’ favorite characters. It’s copyright chaos—and a major headache for parents and guardians.

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Arizona's Secretary of State Is Already Sick of Election Conspiracy Theories

“At the end of the day, if you're threatening violence or committing acts of violence to achieve a political end, that's terrorism,” Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes told WIRED.

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The 46 Best Movies on Netflix This Week

From Klaus to El Conde, here are our picks for the best streaming titles to feast your eyes on.

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The 47 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now

From Scott Pilgrim Takes Off to Sex Education, these are our picks for the best streaming titles to binge this week.

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The Holy Grail of Quantum Computing Is Finally Here. Or Is it?

Google and startup Quantinuum performed breakthrough experiments in quantum computing. Conflicting views of the results' significance show the challenges of making quantum computers practical.

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The 37 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now

From The Bear to Fargo, here’s everything you should be watching on Hulu this week.

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25 Work From Home Gift Ideas: Chairs, Desks, Webcams, and Peripherals

Upgrade your loved one’s home office with these picks that make every day a little easier—and a little more fun.

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25 Work From Home Gift Ideas: Chairs, Desks, Webcams, and Peripherals

Upgrade your loved one’s home office with these picks that make every day a little easier—and a little more fun.

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Blood, Guns, and Broken Scooters: Inside the Chaotic Rise and Fall of Bird

Bird was once valued at more than $2 billion—now it has filed for bankruptcy. This is the untold story of the contractors who risked it all to try to make the micromobility dream a reality.

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We Found 14 Popular Christmas Toys Worth Gifting (and 3 to Avoid)

From Bitzees to birthing guinea pigs, these toys are popular online and in our Gear team member’s homes.

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We Found 14 Popular Christmas Toys Worth Gifting (and 3 to Avoid)

From Bitzees to birthing guinea pigs, these toys are popular online and in our Gear team member’s homes.

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Arizona's Secretary of State Is Already Sick of Election Conspiracy Theories

“At the end of the day, if you're threatening violence or committing acts of violence to achieve a political end, that's terrorism,” Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes told WIRED.

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Beeper’s iMessage Fight With Apple Has Blown Up Into a Debate Over Regulating Big Tech

Beeper’s “Mini” Android app was supposed to be a simple green-bubble-to-blue-bubble messaging solution. It has now fueled a larger conversation about government regulation of the tech industry.

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Beeper’s iMessage Fight With Apple Has Blown Up Into a Debate Over Regulating Big Tech

Beeper’s “Mini” Android app was supposed to be a simple green-bubble-to-blue-bubble messaging solution. It has now fueled a larger conversation about government regulation of the tech industry.

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The 30 Best Movies on Hulu This Week

From Elf to Edge of Tomorrow, here's everything you need to watch on Hulu right now.

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A Major Ransomware Takedown Suffers a Strange Setback

After an 18 month rampage, global law enforcement finally moved against the notorious Alphv or Blackcat ransomware group. Within hours, the operation faced obstacles.

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Best Apple Watch (2023): Which Model Should You Buy?

Should you splurge for the Ultra Watch 2? Or stick with the SE? Let us help you figure out which version to get (and which to avoid).

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Apple to Halt Sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2

A dispute over the patent for the blood-oxygen sensor in the two newest Apple Watch models is at the heart of the pause, which partly goes into effect on December 21.

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Apple to Halt Sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2

A dispute over the patent for the blood-oxygen sensor in the two newest Apple Watch models is at the heart of the pause, which partly goes into effect on December 21.

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30 Best Online Co-Op Games (2023): Playstation, Xbox, PC, Switch

Make some long-distance connections. These cooperative multiplayer titles let you play together over the internet.

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30 Best Online Co-Op Games (2023): Playstation, Xbox, PC, Switch

Make some long-distance connections. These cooperative multiplayer titles let you play together over the internet.

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Oh Good, Hurricanes Are Now Made of Microplastics

When Hurricane Larry made landfall two years ago, it dropped over 100,000 microplastics per square meter of land per day. It’s another ominous sign of how plasticized the environment has become.

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Scammers Are Tricking Anti-Vaxxers Into Buying Bogus Medical Documents

On Telegram, scammers are impersonating doctors to sell fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates and other products, showing how criminals are taking advantage of conspiracy theories.

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Work Louder Creator Board Review: An Ortholinear Keyboard

Work Louder’s first keyboard doesn't have a traditional QWERTY layout, and it’s a fantastic tool for a small number of artists and creators.

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The Best Apps for Your Foldable Phone

Your folding phone opens up your screen space—and the possibilities. Make the most of all those extra pixels with these apps.

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The Best Apps for Your Foldable Phone

Your folding phone opens up your screen space—and the possibilities. Make the most of all those extra pixels with these apps.

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The Startup That Transformed the Hack-for-Hire Industry

Plus: The FBI's baffling inaction on a ransomware group, a massive breach of Danish electric utilities, and more.

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Sony A95L OLED Review: Stunning Picture

Move over Samsung. Sony’s QD OLED is the prettiest TV we’ve looked at this year.

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5 Best Smart Christmas Lights (2023): String Lights, Garlands, Outdoor Lights

Stop scrambling with wall plugs, and control your smart lights with a voice command or a tap on your phone instead. Now that’s a Christmas miracle.

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The iPhone’s Notes App Is the Purest Reflection of Our Messy Existence

This deceptively simple app is where we deposit both our grocery lists and our deepest, darkest thoughts. It is the medium of our time.

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The iPhone’s Notes App Is the Purest Reflection of Our Messy Existence

This deceptively simple app is where we deposit both our grocery lists and our deepest, darkest thoughts. It is the medium of our time.

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The 56 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now

From Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny to Spider-Man: Far From Home, here’s what you need to watch on the streaming platform.

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Massive Layoffs Hit Troubled Robotaxi Developer Cruise

Cruise, the self-driving subsidiary of General Motors, will lay off a quarter of its staff. After a grisly October accident in San Francisco, GM said it would slash the unit’s funding.

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OpenAI’s Ilya Sutskever Has a Plan for Keeping Super-Intelligent AI in Check

The “superalignment” team led by OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever has devised a way to guide the behavior of AI models as they get ever smarter.

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Meet Taylor Swift’s Pro-Russia Doppelganger

This week, we talk about disinformation campaigns online that use doctored images of celebrities to sow confusion about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and other world events.

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Pinterest Is Having a Moment

Millennials may have popularized Pinterest, but Gen Z is pushing the platform to new heights.

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Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Top-Secret Hawaii Compound

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is building a sprawling, $100 million compound in Hawaii—complete with plans for a huge underground bunker. A WIRED investigation reveals the true scale of the project—and its impact on the local community.

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Why Even a Partial Digital Detox Is a Good Idea This Christmas

Usually these stories are about parents begging their kids to put their phones down. This time it's my daughter asking me to stop taking so many pictures.

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The Death of E3 Signals the End of Gaming’s Most Extravagant Era

Now that any video game company can go online to hype up its big new releases, no one needs big events anymore.

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Tierra Whack Doesn’t Want Her Creativity Boxed In

The rap star’s success is fueled by the fact that she’s constantly evolving and challenging the boundaries of what fame can look like.

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The 42 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now

From Loki to Doctor Who, here’s everything you should be watching on Disney+.

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Congress Clashes Over the Future of America’s Section 702 Spy Program

Competing bills moving through the House of Representatives both reauthorize Section 702 surveillance—but they pave very different paths forward for Americans’ privacy and civil liberties.

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Sony’s New Access Controller Reveals a Big Problem in Adaptive Gaming

Sony’s new Access controller is a welcome addition to accessible hardware solutions. But its high price tag is a reminder of the cost that gamers bear simply for being disabled.

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Taylor Swift, QAnon, and the Political Weaponization of Fandom

This week, Taylor Swift was named Time’s Person of the Year. QAnon conspiracy theorists say it’s all part of a psyop to alter the trajectory of the 2024 election.

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Ukraine Is Crowdfunding Its Reconstruction

With its war against Russia raging on, Ukraine has begun raising funds to rebuild homes and structures one by one using its own crowdfunding platform.

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28 Delightful Gift Ideas for Music Lovers and Audiophiles

From headphones and speakers to accessories for their vinyl LPs, these picks will appeal to any audio aficionado.

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Biophysicists Uncover Powerful Symmetries in Living Tissue

After identifying interlocking symmetries in mammalian cells, scientists describe some tissues as liquid crystals. That lays the groundwork for a fluid-dynamic theory of how tissues move.

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All the Fish We Cannot See

In a dark, unexplored layer of ocean, a hidden cache of fish might play an unexpected role in our climate’s future. It seems like a bad time for a new fishery.

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13 Great Deals on Headphones, Wireless Earbuds, and Gaming Headsets

Whether you’re picking up a last-minute gift or treating yourself, now’s a great time to snag some headphones on sale.

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13 Great Deals on Headphones, Wireless Earbuds, and Gaming Headsets

Whether you’re picking up a last-minute gift or treating yourself, now’s a great time to snag some headphones on sale.

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The EU Just Agreed Sweeping New Rules for AI

The European Union has agreed on the terms of the AI Act, a major new set of rules that will govern the building and use of AI and have major implications for Google, OpenAI, and others racing to develop AI systems.

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The First Crispr Medicine Is Now Approved in the US

The one-time gene editing fix is meant to halt debilitating pain crises for sickle cell patients, who formerly could only be cured with a risky stem cell transplant.

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Google’s NotebookLM Aims to Be the Ultimate Writing Assistant

Author Steven Johnson helped Google create an app that can analyze a writer’s research material and help them extract and explore the key themes. Maybe too well.

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‘Den of Wolves’ Will Be a Sci-Fi Heist—With a ‘Power Fantasy’ Soundtrack

Announced at the 2023 Game Awards, Den of Wolves is a new kind of co-op heist game from the minds behind PayDay.

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The 19 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now

From Fingernails to Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas, here’s everything you should be watching on Apple’s streaming service.

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How to Use Google’s Gemini AI Right Now in Its Bard Chatbot

You can try out Gemini, Google’s rival to ChatGPT, for free. It’s super easy to access right inside Bard.

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How to Use Google’s Gemini AI Right Now in Its Bard Chatbot

You can try out Gemini, Google's rival to ChatGPT, for free. It’s super easy to access right inside Bard.

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The Binance Crackdown Will Be an 'Unprecedented' Bonanza for Crypto Surveillance

Binance’s settlement requires it to offer years of transaction data to US regulators and cops, exposing the company—and its customers—to a “24/7, 365-days-a-year financial colonoscopy.”

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A Kremlin-Linked Network Used Fake Taylor Swift Quotes to Push Anti-Ukraine Propaganda

A disinformation campaign led by a group linked to Russia's GRU is using images of celebrities like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber, and Oprah to lambast Ukraine.

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The 23andMe Data Breach Keeps Spiraling

23andMe has provided more information about the scope and scale of its recent breach, but with these details come more unanswered questions.

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How to Stop Another OpenAI Meltdown

OpenAI designed its governance structure to protect humanity—and it imploded. The company could take pointers from Mozilla and other projects combining lofty goals with for-profit ventures.

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The 20 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now

From For All Mankind to Hijack, here’s everything you need to be watching on the streamer.

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The 'Grand Theft Auto VI' Trailer Is Here. And It’s Already Causing Mayhem

Rockstar's hugely anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI has fans in a frenzy. The new trailer brings big Vice City vibes and big action.

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Spotify Is Screwed

Spotify is the world’s biggest music streamer but rarely turns a profit and just cut 17 percent of its workforce. Its business model looks increasingly precarious.

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George Santos Is Now on Cameo

Ousted congressperson George Santos, accused of multiple scams and grifts, is now selling videos of himself on Cameo for $200 a pop.

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Dispatch from the Future: The Must-Have Gadgets and Gear of 2053

To celebrate WIRED’s 30th birthday, we asked the experts—and our imaginations—to dream up the cars, phones, televisions, and other tools of tomorrow.

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Dispatch from the Future: The Must-Have Gadgets and Gear of 2053

To celebrate WIRED’s 30th birthday, we asked the experts—and our imaginations—to dream up the cars, phones, televisions, and other tools of tomorrow.

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Inside America's School Internet Censorship Machine

A WIRED investigation into internet censorship in US schools found widespread use of filters to censor health, identity, and other crucial information. Students say it makes the web entirely unusable.

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How to Not Get Hacked by a QR Code

QR codes can be convenient—but they can also be exploited by malicious actors. Here’s how to protect yourself.

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The Viral Baggu Crescent Bag Is Worth the TikTok Hype

TikTok made me buy it, and I’m not mad about it: The viral Baggu handbag can fit a day’s worth of stuff, and you can customize it with patches and doodads.

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Steam Deck SSD Upgrade: How to, Instructions, Parts, Photos

Valve’s handheld game console is easy to take apart for repairs and upgrades. Swapping in a higher capacity solid-state drive lets you play more of those ridiculously large PC games on the go.

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OpenAI Committed to Buying $51 Million of AI Chips From a Startup Backed by CEO Sam Altman

Documents show that OpenAI signed a letter of intent to spend $51 million on brain-inspired chips developed by startup Rain. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman previously made a personal investment in Rain.

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When It Comes to January 6 Lawsuits, a Court Splits Donald Trump in Two

A federal court ruled on Friday that Trump, as president, may be able to avoid civil action for his role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. But candidate Trump is something different.

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George Santos Was All Hot Air

The fabulist New York congressperson, who thirsted after the media spotlight, was expelled Friday from the House of Representatives in a historic first.

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Dungeons & Dragons Is a Household Name Again

Thanks to a wildly popular ruleset, a new movie, and celebrity endorsements, Dungeons & Dragons has gone totally mainstream.

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