Researchers warn of another January 6th in Brazil
Extreme content is spreading rapidly on social networks in Brazil, sparking fears of a violent uprising.
https://www.wired.com/story/brazils-far-right-plots-its-own-january-6-insurrection/
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Researchers warn of another January 6th in Brazil
Extreme content is spreading rapidly on social networks in Brazil, sparking fears of a violent uprising.
https://www.wired.com/story/brazils-far-right-plots-its-own-january-6-insurrection/
Aunt Flo doesn’t have to suck (that much). These menstrual cups, absorbent underwear, and reusable pads are ecofriendly and comfortable.
https://www.wired.com/story/best-menstrual-products/
As the Supreme Court considers the fate of American wetlands, Annie Proulx’s Fen, Bog, and Swamp offers an elegiac love letter to overlooked
https://www.wired.com/story/what-is-a-wetland-worth/
The Dire Warnings in the Lapsus$ Hacker Joyride
The fun-loving cybercriminals blamed for breaches of Uber and Rockstar are exposing weaknesses in ways others aren't.
https://www.wired.com/story/lapsusdollar-uber-rockstar-breach-multifactor-authentication-weaknesses/
The Secret Microscope That Sparked a Scientific Revolution
How a Dutch fabric seller made the most powerful magnifying lens of his time—and of the next 150 years—and became the first person ever to s
https://www.wired.com/story/secret-microscope-sparked-scientific-revolution/
NASA’s DART Spacecraft Smashes Into an Asteroid—on Purpose
The mission was designed to test whether a probe could knock a hazardous space rock away from a crash course with Earth.
https://www.wired.com/story/nasas-dart-spacecraft-smashes-into-an-asteroid-on-purpose/
Hurricane Ian Blows Back NASA’s Artemis Launch
Bad weather forced a third delay for the space agency’s SLS rocket plans—another setback for the uncrewed back-to-the-moon mission.
https://www.wired.com/story/hurricane-ian-blows-back-nasas-artemis-launch/
This Vote Could Change the Course of Internet History
UN countries are preparing to pick a new head of the International Telecommunications Union. Who wins could shape the open web's future.
https://www.wired.com/story/2022-itu-secretary-general-election/
A Sprawling Bot Network Used Fake Porn to Fool Facebook
An orchestrated attack went after an independent news website and harvested swathes of Facebook user data. And nobody can stop it.
https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-bots-ddos-attack/
Everyone is telling one another to “get help,” but few acknowledge that the practice is often flawed.
https://www.wired.com/story/therapy-sucks/
Viruses to Fight Superbugs? Scientists Are Working on It
Phages may help fight drug-resistant infections—but finding the right ones for each bacterium is no mean feat.
https://www.wired.com/story/phage-viruses-fighting-drug-resistant-bacteria/
The Best VPNs to Protect Yourself Online
It won’t solve all of your privacy problems, but a virtual private network can make you a less tempting target for hackers.
https://www.wired.com/story/best-vpn/
Which Amazon Echo or Alexa Speaker Is Best for You?
We’ve rounded up our favorites, including third-party devices like the Sonos Roam and a voice-enabled Yamaha soundbar.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-alexa-and-amazon-echo-speakers/
This Company Says It’s One Step Closer to an Invisibility Cloak
Vollebak believes its thermal camouflage jacket with graphene proves that invisibility could happen in the future.
https://www.wired.com/story/vollebak-invisibility-cloak/
I Like This Cordless Vacuum More Than Most Stick Vacs
Cleaning sucks. The Lupe Pure makes it a little easier and has replaceable parts in case they ever break.
https://www.wired.com/review/lupe-pure-cordless-vacuum/
Not All Bots Are Bad, and Twitter Knows It
Automated accounts are the target of ire and the linchpin of Elon Musk’s attempt to break his deal with the platform. But some are benign—or
https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-bots-elon-musk-trial/
What’s Next for Ethereum After the Merge
The blockchain project's cofounder Vitalik Buterin says its recent big upgrade lays a path for more technical changes, and greater adoption.
https://www.wired.com/story/whats-next-for-ethereum-after-the-merge/
Millennials, the first generation to be online as kids, are starting to feel like we’ve aged out. Is there a way to age gracefully on the i
https://www.wired.com/story/growing-old-online/
How to Upload Custom Emoji in Slack
Joined a new community and discovered—to your horror—that there are no party parrots? Let's fix that.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-upload-custom-emoji-slack/
How to Save Money on the Apps You Use
You don’t have to pay full price for downloads, subscriptions, or even in-app purchases. Here’s how.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-save-money-on-apps/
VPN Providers Flee India as a New Data Law Takes Hold
Many companies have pulled physical servers from the country as a mandate to collect customer data goes into effect.
https://www.wired.com/story/vpn-firms-flee-india-data-collection-law/
Put a Little Power Cube Under Your Couch
I never knew what these charging blocks were for until my Nintendo Switch started to die in the living room.
https://www.wired.com/story/a-little-power-cube/
A Wheel Made of ‘Odd Matter’ Spontaneously Rolls Uphill
Physicists have solved a key problem of robotic locomotion by revising the usual rules of interaction between simple component parts.
https://www.wired.com/story/a-wheel-made-of-odd-matter-spontaneously-rolls-uphill/
How to Back Up Your Digital Life
Backups are boring, but they’ll save your digital bacon. Here’s how to make sure your data lives on, even when your PC doesn’t.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-back-up-your-digital-life/
Our Favorite Outdoor Security Cams for Your Home or Business
These weatherproof devices can keep a watchful eye on your property and let you get on with life.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-outdoor-security-cameras/
12 Great Deals on Apple Gadgets, TVs, and Bluetooth Speakers
Now’s a great time to upgrade your home entertainment solutions for the months to come.
https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-september-24-2022/
Philadelphia’s Diatom Archive Is a Way, Way, Wayback Machine
A cache of phytoplankton at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is helping researchers reconstruct historical coastlines.
https://www.wired.com/story/philadelphias-diatom-archive-is-a-way-way-wayback-machine/
Why Adam Levine's Cringe DMs Are Perfect for the Meme Machine
The Maroon 5 frontman’s alleged Instagram messages are taking on a life of their own.
https://www.wired.com/story/adam-levine-dms-internet-meme/
The Latest Kitty Litter Robot Is Smarter, Quieter—and Pricier
You might not be scooping poop anymore, but Whisker's app can still give you vital information on your cat's health.
https://www.wired.com/review/whisker-litter-robot-4/
How to Find Your Vaccine History—and Store It Safely
Worries about polio, monkeypox, and Covid-19 are rising. Here’s how to gather your health information, even if you’ve lost the paper records.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-find-vaccine-history-store-it-safely/
Can Society Learn From the Mistakes of Futurism?
In their new book, brothers Steven, Jay, and Bob Novella explore 10 "futurism fallacies" that have bedeviled earlier predictions.
https://www.wired.com/2022/09/geeks-guide-steven-novella/
Slack’s and Teams’ Lax App Security Raises Alarms
New research shows how third-party apps could be exploited to infiltrate these sensitive workplace tools.
https://www.wired.com/story/slack-microsoft-teams-app-security/
Iran’s Internet Shutdown Hides a Deadly Crackdown
Amid protests against the killing of Mahsa Amini, authorities have cut off mobile internet, WhatsApp, and Instagram. The death toll continue
https://www.wired.com/story/iran-protests-2022-internet-shutdown-whatsapp/
Twitch's Crypto Casino Ban Ignores the Bigger Play
The company is going after cryptocurrency gambling—but will that be enough to satisfy concerned streamers?
https://www.wired.com/story/twitch-crypto-gambling-sliker-pokimane-devin-nash-boycott/
40 of the Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now
The best classic flicks, Marvel movies, and Star Wars sagas on Disney+.
https://www.wired.com/story/best-movies-disney-plus/
The UK Is Rejoining the Space Race
Virgin Orbit will launch satellites from the country for the first time, bringing orbital flight capability to Europe.
https://www.wired.com/story/first-british-satellite-launch/
The Elk Live Bridge Lets You Jam Together Online
Plug in this bright yellow audio interface, and you can play live music with anyone within 620 miles.
https://www.wired.com/review/elk-live-bridge/
Digimon Fans Still Exist—and They’re the Keepers of Its Future
The iconic late-’90s anime isn’t as ubiquitous as that other franchise about fighting monsters. But its devoted fandom is keeping the story
https://www.wired.com/story/digimon-fandom-keepers-of-its-future/
The Wild Plan to Export Sun From the Sahara to the UK
An ambitious cable project aims to power thousands of homes with renewable energy by 2030.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-uks-wild-plan-to-use-a-giant-cable-to-catch-sun-from-the-sahara/
A Danish City Built Google Into Its Schools—Then Banned It
An 8-year-old’s YouTube snafu—and one unlikely parent activist—sparked a nationwide debate on the tech giant’s ubiquity and handling of chil
https://www.wired.com/story/denmark-google-schools-data/
Bogus Fears of Censorship Could Spell the End of Content Moderation
Plus: The Supreme Court in cyberspace, what’s up with Web3, and ghost town resurrections.
https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-bogus-fears-of-censorship-could-spell-the-end-of-content-moderation/
32 of the Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now
Looking for something to watch? Here are the best shows on Disney’s streaming service.
https://www.wired.com/story/best-shows-disney-plus/
The Ungodly Surveillance of Anti-Porn ‘Shameware’ Apps
Churches are using invasive phone-monitoring tech to discourage “sinful” behavior. Some software is seeing more than congregants realize.
https://www.wired.com/story/covenant-eyes-anti-porn-accountability-monitoring-apps/
US Lawmakers Push Tech Firms on Abortion Benefits for Gig Workers
Elizabeth Warren and Cori Bush led over two dozen congressional Democrats in urging Amazon, Lyft, Uber, and others to reclassify contractors
https://www.wired.com/story/lawmakers-pressure-tech-companies-over-abortion-benefits-for-gig-workers/
Lawns Are Dumb. But Ripping Them Out May Come With a Catch
Meticulous turf is environmentally terrible. Yet grass does have one charm: It “sweats,” helping cool the local area.
https://www.wired.com/story/lawns-are-dumb-but-ripping-them-out-may-come-with-a-catch/
The ‘Surveillance Solutionism’ of Putting Cameras in NYC Subways
When “if you see something, say something” becomes “we see everything,” everyone loses.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-surveillance-solutionism-of-putting-cameras-in-nyc-subways/
Europe’s Heat Waves Offer a Grim Vision of the Future
Extreme temperatures are the direct result of climate change, which means more intense heat events, wild fires, and droughts to come.
https://www.wired.com/story/europe-heat-wave-limits/
Peloton Row and the Future of At-Home Workouts
This week, we talk about Peloton’s growing product lineup, and whether our days of sweating along to streamed exercise classes at home are o
https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-567/
There’s New Proof Crispr Can Edit Genes Inside Human Bodies
The technique had largely been limited to editing patients’ cells in the lab. New research shows promise for treating diseases more directly.
https://www.wired.com/story/theres-new-proof-crispr-can-edit-genes-inside-human-bodies/
After 'Andor,' Read These 5 Comics
These books were looking at the origins of the war between the Rebels and the Empire long before the new Disney+ show.
https://www.wired.com/story/star-wars-andor-comics/