The Best Cooling Sheets for Hot Summer Nights, Tested and Reviewed (2024)

Summer heat is here. Hop under these cooling sheets so that you can, you know, actually sleep.

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Cryptographers Are Discovering New Rules for Quantum Encryption

Researchers have proved that secure quantum encryption is possible in a world without hard problems, establishing a new foundation for what is needed to keep information secure.

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Fisker Went Bankrupt. What Do Its EV Owners Do Next?

People who bought Fiskers are unsure about how they’ll keep their cars maintained or even whether the software-dependent EVs will continue working.

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Fisker Went Bankrupt. What Do Its EV Owners Do Next?

People who bought Fiskers are unsure about how they’ll keep their cars maintained or even whether the software-dependent EVs will continue working.

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27 Best Fourth of July Sales on WIRED-Approved Gear (2024)

Ahead of July 4th celebrations, these Independence Day sales can help you save on firepits, ebikes, tech, and mattresses.

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27 Best Fourth of July Sales on WIRED-Approved Gear (2024)

Ahead of July 4th celebrations, these Independence Day sales can help you save on firepits, ebikes, tech, and mattresses.

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The 19 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now (July 2024)

The Idea of You, Road House, and American Fiction are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.

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Quora’s Chatbot Platform Poe Allows Users to Download Paywalled Articles on Demand

WIRED was able to download stories from publishers like The New York Times and The Atlantic using Poe’s Assistant bot. One expert calls it “prima facie copyright infringement,” which Quora disputes.

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French AI Startups Felt Unstoppable. Then Came the Election

With polls suggesting voters are about to swing toward the far right or hard left, the AI industry is starting to freak out.

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Amazon Is Investigating Perplexity Over Claims of Scraping Abuse

AWS hosted a server linked to the Bezos family- and Nvidia-backed search startup that appears to have been used to scrape the sites of major outlets, prompting an inquiry into potential rules violations.

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The 21 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (July 2024)

Fancy Dance, Argylle, Mad Max: Fury Road, and Blade Runner 2049 are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month.

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Why Streaming Services Keep Screwing Up Binge-Watching

All 10 episodes of the new season of The Bear just hit Hulu. Maybe they shouldn't have.

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Aging Might Not Be Inevitable

There are biological underpinnings to aging—and so researchers are investigating cell manipulations, transfusions of young blood, and chemical compounds that can mimic low-calorie diets.

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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Quantieme Complet Phase de Lune: price, specs, availability

Shunning Swatch Group's existing solution for Omega and Rado, the patented Bathyscaphe Quantieme Complet Phase de Lune has an expertly engineered strap that is as tough as it is supple.

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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Quantieme Complet Phase de Lune: price, specs, availability

Shunning Swatch Group's existing solution for Omega and Rado, the patented Bathyscaphe Quantieme Complet Phase de Lune has an expertly engineered strap that is as tough as it is supple.

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Activists Disrupt Amazon Conference Over $1.2 Billion Contract With Israel

Members of the activist group No Tech for Apartheid interrupted a senior Amazon executive's speech at a conference in Washington, DC, on Wednesday over the company's Project Nimbus cloud contract.

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Rimac Verne Robotaxi: prices, availability, specs

The group's new autonomous ride-hailing service has a 43-inch widescreen, 17-speaker audio system, and five-position reclining seats. But will it beat Tesla's rival coming in August?

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With AI Tools, Scientists Can Crack the Code of Life

Google’s AI research lab DeepMind is steadily building knowledge of how genes and their products work inside the body—and how and why they sometimes go wrong.

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Air So Polluted It Can Kill Isn’t Being Taken Seriously Enough

Toxic air kills over half a million children every year, yet only once has air pollution been listed as a cause of death on a death certificate.

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The 29 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now (July 2024)

Constellation, Presumed Innocent, and a Steve Martin documentary are among the best shows on Apple TV+ this month.

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The US Is Being Flooded by Chinese Vapes

The US government vowed to crack down on the sale of illegal nicotine vapes. They only got cheaper, fancier, and more potent.

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Boring Architecture Is Starving Your Brain

Thomas Heatherwick believes architecture has a “nutritional value” to society—and that the public desperately deserve a better offering.

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Cozey Ciello XL Couch: Fine—If You’ve Got the Space for It

This oversized couch can offer cloudlike comfort, provided you sit in it correctly.

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Cozey Ciello XL Couch: Fine—If You’ve Got the Space for It

This oversized couch can offer cloudlike comfort, provided you sit in it correctly.

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Post-Pandemic Recovery Isn’t Guaranteed

The aftermath of a disaster like Covid can be divided into roughly three stages: the honeymoon, the slump, and the uptick. The aim is always to build back better—but in some cases that never happens.

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Starliner Faces an Indefinite Wait in Space While NASA Investigates Its Faults

The space agency has pushed back the spacecraft’s return to an unspecified date in July, to give it more time to look into the problems that beset the vehicle on its journey into orbit.

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Asus Vivobook S 15 Copilot+ PC Review: Promising Battery Life

The first wave of Copilot+ PCs is here, and while graphics performance is lackluster, battery life is getting a boost on this Asus machine.

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Asus Vivobook S 15 Copilot+ PC Review: Promising Battery Life

The first wave of Copilot+ PCs is here, and while graphics performance is lackluster, battery life is getting a boost on this Asus machine.

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What Came Before the Big Bang?

By studying the geometry of model space-times, researchers offer alternative views of the universe’s first moments.

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Recluse Spider Season Is a Myth

The venom of recluse spiders can be dangerous, but the idea of there being a “season” when these arachnids invade homes and bite is unhelpful and wrong.

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The 49 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (June 2024)

Bridgerton, Scavengers Reign, and Sweet Tooth are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.

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A Catastrophic Hospital Hack Ends in a Leak of 300M Patient Records

Plus: Alleged Apple source code leaks online, cybercrime group Scattered Spider's alleged kingpin gets arrested, and more.

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The Studio Executive Who Wants Hollywood to Get Real About Bad Storytelling

As the entertainment industry rebounds, Kamala Avila-Salmon, head of inclusive content at Lionsgate, wants to make sure it comes back healthier than before.

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The 29 Best Movies on Hulu This Week (June 2024)

Origin, Anchorman, and Fight Club are just a few of the movies you need to watch on Hulu right now.

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Bugatti’s Tourbillon 2024: Price, Specs, Availability

Furiously complicated and astoundingly fast, the 250-mph, 1,800-hp, electrically enhanced, blood-curdling Tourbillon signals the start of Rimac’s influence on the century-old automaker.

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Bugatti’s Tourbillon 2024: Price, Specs, Availability

Furiously complicated and astoundingly fast, the 250-mph, 1,800-hp, electrically enhanced, blood-curdling Tourbillon signals the start of Rimac’s influence on the century-old automaker.

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We Put Air Conditioners to the Test, and These Are Our 7 Favorites

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

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Neo-Nazis Are All-In On AI

Extremists are developing their own hateful AIs to supercharge radicalization and fundraising—and are now using the tech to make weapon blueprints and bombs. And it’s going to get worse.

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Europe Scrambles for Relevance in the Age of AI

With chatbot and AI development largely coming from the US, some EU entrepreneurs and politicians say local champions are needed to prevent a cultural flattening.

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Adobe Says It Won't Train AI Using Artists' Work. Creatives Aren't Convinced

Adobe has issued new wording to explain how users' content will be treated, after a backlash earlier this month from artists who believed their work will be used to train AI.

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The 16 Best Messenger Bags, Crossbody Bags, Slings and Shoulder Bags (2024)

From everyday canvas sacks to rainstorm-ready sling packs, these one-strap wonders shoulder the burden.

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'Metroid Prime 4' Gets a Release Date After Years of Troubled Development

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has a release date and a new gameplay trailer, both of which were announced at Tuesday's Nintendo Direct.

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The 36 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now (June 2024)

The Bear, Black Twitter: A People’s History, and Shōgun are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Hulu this month.

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My Favorite Affordable Sheets Are Discounted Right Now

Quince makes some of our favorite cheap-yet-fantastic sheets to sleep on. They’re already a great price—and now they’re on sale.

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Crypto Scammers Are Targeting Trump’s MAGA Supporters

After Donald Trump’s campaign announced it would accept cryptocurrency, the operators of a host of fraudulent websites have sought to hustle his supporters.

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Instead of Mining the Deep Sea, Maybe People Should Just Fix Stuff

A new report contends that deep sea mining is not only an environmental risk, it’s also not going to help meet the world’s renewable energy needs.

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Instead of Mining the Deep Sea, Maybe People Should Just Fix Stuff

A new report contends that deep sea mining is not only an environmental risk, it’s also not going to help meet the world’s renewable energy needs.

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Hackers Detail How They Allegedly Stole Ticketmaster Data From Snowflake

A ShinyHunters hacker tells WIRED that they gained access to Ticketmaster’s Snowflake cloud account—and others—by first breaching a third-party contractor.

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Amazon-Powered AI Cameras Used to Detect Emotions of Unwitting UK Train Passengers

CCTV cameras and AI are being combined to monitor crowds, detect bike thefts, and spot trespassers.

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McLaren Artura Spider Hybrid 2024 Review: Performance Party

This drop-top hybrid supercar is the very definition of dynamic driving. Only the indistinctive looks let it down.

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McLaren Artura Spider Hybrid 2024 Review: Performance Party

This drop-top hybrid supercar is the very definition of dynamic driving. Only the indistinctive looks let it down.

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How to Spot a Business Email Compromise Scam

In this common email scam, a criminal pretending to be your boss or coworker emails you asking for a favor involving money. Here's what do to when a bad actor lands in your inbox.

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Light-Based Chips Could Help Slake AI's Ever-Growing Thirst for Energy

Optical neural networks, which use photons instead of electrons, have advantages over traditional systems. They also face major obstacles.

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Let Slip the Robot Dogs of War

The United States and China appear locked in a race to weaponize four-legged robots for military applications.

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Meet the Photographer Behind the Social Media App for Everyone Sick of Meta’s AI

Artists are fleeing Meta’s platforms over fears their work will be used to train AI. Photographer Jingna Zhang’s Cara promises protection, but the influx of new users is taxing her niche portfolio app.

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Panerai’s Submersible Elux Lab-ID Dive Watch Generates Its Own Light Show

You have to pay $100,000 for a timepiece with a singularly hi-tech route to make 160 micro-LED lights come on without any battery to power them.

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Ransomware Attacks Are Getting Worse

Plus: US lawmakers have nothing to say about an Israeli influence campaign aimed at US voters, a former LA Dodgers owner wants to fix the internet, and more.

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The 25 Very Best Gifts for Dad, Picked By a Picky Dad (2024)

The best gift idea for your dad is a nicer version of something he already owns. The second best is one of these things.

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'Cities: Skylines II' Found a Solution for High Rents: Get Rid of Landlords

For months, players have been complaining about high rents in the city-building sim. This week, developer Colossal Order fixed the problem by doing something real cities can’t: removing landlords.

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As Google Targets Advertisers, It Could Learn a Lot From Bing

Microsoft and Google are bringing ads to their AI search experiences. But users don’t always find it helpful.

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Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk's Big Payday

Elon Musk will pocket $56 billion after Tesla shareholders made a show of support for his leadership.

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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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The 38 Best Shows on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now (June 2024)

House of the Dragon, Ren Faire, and Fantasmas are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on Max this month.

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The Secret to Living Past 120 Years Old? Nanobots

In The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge With AI, the spiritual sequel to his (in)famous first book, Ray Kurzweil doubles down on the promise of immortality.

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Sellers Call Amazon’s Buy Box ‘Abusive.’ Now They’re Suing

UK retailers have accused Amazon of using its Buy Box section to choke their businesses, reigniting a years-long debate over whether there was foul play.

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The $50 Billion Musk Referendum

Tesla shareholders will decide whether to back Elon Musk’s leadership—and unprecedented 11-figure bonus—in a pivotal moment for the carmaker.

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All the Top New Features Coming to MacOS Sequoia

Apple has officially debuted macOS 15, which is named Sequoia. We break down all the new features to look forward to, and tell you whether your current Mac will support the new operating system.

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All the Top New Features Coming to MacOS Sequoia

Apple has officially debuted macOS 15, which is named Sequoia. We break down all the new features to look forward to, and tell you whether your current Mac will support the new operating system.

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The 30 Best Movies on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now (June 2024)

Am I OK?, Dune: Part Two, and MoviePass, MovieCrash are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Max this month.

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Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2024: AI Features, New Siri, Genmoji

The company's annual developer event was stacked with demonstrations that showed off the new artificial intelligence capabilities coming to iPhones, iPads, and Macs.

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‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ and 4 More Summer Game Fest Announcements We’re Excited About

A Doom prequel, a Life Is Strange sequel, and a whole lot of horror games are coming to your consoles very soon.

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Apple WWDC 2024 Live Blog: All the News as It Happens

Apple’s developer event kicks off Monday morning at 10 am PT. Join us for live updates about the company’s next steps in software, hardware, services, and—of course—artificial intelligence.

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Apple WWDC 2024 Live Blog: All the News as It Happens

Apple’s developer event kicks off Monday morning at 10 am PT. Join us for live updates about the company’s next steps in software, hardware, services, and—of course—artificial intelligence.

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AI Tools Are Secretly Training on Real Images of Children

A popular AI training dataset is “stealing and weaponizing” the faces of Brazilian children without their knowledge or consent, human rights activists claim.

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Smartphones May Affect Sleep—but Not Because of Blue Light

New research has found that blue light from your smartphone screen won’t keep you up at night. But you still shouldn’t doomscroll in bed—here’s why.

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The Science of Having a Great Conversation

Forming meaningful bonds with others can improve your health, make you mentally sharper, and fuel creativity. Making friends can feel daunting, but research shows there are many ways to build better connections.

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How Game Theory Can Make AI More Reliable

Researchers are drawing on ideas from game theory to improve large language models and make them more correct, efficient, and consistent.

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The EU Is Taking on Big Tech. It May Be Outmatched

From the Digital Services Act to the AI Act, in five years Europe has created a lot of rules for the digital world. Implementing them, however, isn’t always easy.

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Each of the Past 12 Months Broke Temperature Records

Last June was the warmest in recorded history. It kicked off an alarming streak with no end in sight.

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Roaring Kitty Is Playing With Fire

Influencer Keith Gill, known online as Roaring Kitty, became a pied piper for amateur stock traders after sparking a historic GameStop short squeeze. But his next move could land him in big trouble.

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NYC’s Congestion Pricing Should Have Been the Future

But the cars keep winning.

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An AI Cartoon May Interview You For Your Next Job

As if trying to land a new gig isn't demoralizing enough, job seekers are meeting with characters powered by generative AI who are capable of meeting with infinite candidates to judge their skills.

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OpenAI Offers a Peek Inside the Guts of ChatGPT

Days after former employees said the company was being too reckless with its technology, OpenAI released a research paper on a method for reverse engineering the workings of AI models.

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Marc Andreessen Once Called Online Safety Teams an Enemy. He Still Wants Walled Gardens for Kids

Investor Marc Andreessen called tech ethics and safety teams “the enemy” in his “Techno-Optimist Manifesto” last year. Today he clarified he’s in favor of online guardrails for his 9-year-old son.

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Boeing’s Starliner Has Finally Launched a NASA Crew Into Space

Seven years behind schedule, this month Starliner will send two astronauts to space on a mission for NASA. The troubled company still has lots of catching up to do.

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How to Watch the Boeing Starliner Launch

Boeing’s first-ever human-crewed spacecraft has liftoff. You can follow it live right here.

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How to Watch the Boeing Starliner Launch

Boeing’s first-ever human-crewed spacecraft has liftoff. You can follow it live right here.

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9 Best Grovemade Deals on Our Favorite Desk Accessories (2024): Anniversary Sale

Grovemade's anniversary sale offers a rare discount on American-made laptop stands, desk mats, and other WFH accessories.

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9 Best Grovemade Deals on Our Favorite Desk Accessories (2024): Anniversary Sale

Grovemade's anniversary sale offers a rare discount on American-made laptop stands, desk mats, and other WFH accessories.

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The 50 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now (June 2024)

The Acolyte, X-Men '97, and the newest season of Doctor Who are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month.

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TikTok Hack Targets ‘High-Profile’ Users via DMs

TikTok has confirmed a “potential exploit” that is being used to go after accounts belonging to media organizations and celebrities, including CNN and Paris Hilton, through direct messages.

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Russians Love YouTube. That’s a Problem for the Kremlin

YouTube remains the only major US-based social media platform available in Russia. It’s become "indispensable" to everyday people, making a ban tricky. Journalists and dissidents are taking advantage.

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A Former President’s Daughter Used X to Bombard South Africa With Conspiracy Theories

A vast majority of the election-related disinformation a South African watchdog group identified came from X, where Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla posted a fake video featuring a Donald Trump endorsement.

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Woman Who Received Pig Kidney Transplant Has It Removed

Surgeons at NYU took out the pig kidney because it wasn’t getting enough blood flow.

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6 Best Cheap Smartphones (2024): iPhone, Android, 5G

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

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6 Best Cheap Smartphones (2024): iPhone, Android, 5G

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

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Nubia Flip 5G Review: Cute, Cheap, and Flawed

Compact, cute, and fairly cheap, Nubia’s Flip 5G could be your first foldable, but the software lets it down.

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6 Best Linen Sheets (2024): Breathable, Soft, Affordable

Linen might not be your first choice for bed sheets, but give it a try, especially in the warmer months. Here’s the linen we love sleeping on.

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6 Best Linen Sheets (2024): Breathable, Soft, Affordable

Linen might not be your first choice for bed sheets, but give it a try, especially in the warmer months. Here’s the linen we love sleeping on.

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The Hunt for Ultralight Dark Matter

Perhaps dark matter is made of an entirely different kind of particle than the ones physicists have been searching for. New experiments are springing up to look for these ultra-lightweight phantoms.

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