14 Early Amazon Prime Day Deals on Google Hardware
If you prefer Google Assistant and the Nest ecosystem, there's a discount here for you.
https://www.wired.com/story/google-nest-devices-prime-day-deals-2022/
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14 Early Amazon Prime Day Deals on Google Hardware
If you prefer Google Assistant and the Nest ecosystem, there's a discount here for you.
https://www.wired.com/story/google-nest-devices-prime-day-deals-2022/
Apple’s Lockdown Mode Aims to Counter Spyware Threats
Starting with iOS 16, people who are at risk of being targeted with spyware will have some much-needed help.
https://www.wired.com/story/apple-ios-16-lockdown-mode/
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.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/our-favorite-paper-planners/
This Covid-19 Rapid Test Hit Its Lowest Price Ever on Amazon
Stock up with these iHealth at-home antigen tests.
https://www.wired.com/story/ihealth-covid-19-antigen-rapid-test-deal-july-2022/
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.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-avoid-instagram-scams/
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.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-usb-c-cables/
The Digital Divide Is Coming for You
More services are going online-only—catching more people on the wrong side of a widening gulf.
https://www.wired.com/story/digital-divide-widening-cost-of-living/
Permanent Birth Control Is in Demand in the US—but Hard to Get
After the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling, more people are seeking to get their tubes tied—assuming they can find a sympathetic doctor.
https://www.wired.com/story/permanent-birth-control-iuds-post-roe/
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 retali
https://www.wired.com/story/video-games-industry-post-roe/
The Infamous 1972 Report That Warned of Civilization's Collapse
The Limits to Growth argued that rampant pollution and resource extraction were pushing Earth to the brink. How does it hold up 50 years lat
https://www.wired.com/story/the-infamous-1972-report-that-warned-of-civilizations-collapse/
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 disobedienc
https://www.wired.com/story/end-to-end-encryption-abortion-privacy/
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?
https://www.wired.com/story/parents-sick-kids-social-media/
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.
https://www.wired.com/story/climate-change-breaks-plant-immune-systems-can-they-be-rebooted/
The Best Barefoot Shoes for Walking or Running
Our favorite zero-drop, minimalist footwear will let you feel the ground beneath your feet.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-barefoot-shoes/
Transport Apps Promised to Eliminate Friction. But at What Cost?
Cities of the future will likely be even more segregated by income, hostile to pedestrians, and designed to line the pockets of tech giants.
https://www.wired.com/story/technology-transportation-road-to-nowhere/
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 G
https://www.wired.com/story/genetic-screening-ivf-healthiest-embryos/
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 wor
https://www.wired.com/story/how-landsat-chronicled-50-years-on-a-changing-fiery-planet/
Autonomous Drones Could Soon Run the UK’s Energy Grid
The National Grid is testing computer-manned drones that can save millions in maintenance work.
https://www.wired.com/story/autonomous-drones-could-soon-run-the-uks-energy-grid/
Crypto’s Free Rein May Be Coming to a Close
Lawmakers in the US and Europe are considering ways to regulate crypto and crack down on money-laundering and other illicit activities.
https://www.wired.com/story/cryptos-free-rein-may-be-coming-to-a-close/
The 36 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, office chairs, massage guns, and more.
https://www.wired.com/story/fourth-of-july-sales-2022-1/
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
https://www.wired.com/story/plants-growing-in-darkness/
How a Group of Murderers in 'Skyrim' Became Its Most Beloved Faction
With friends like these, you definitely won't need enemies. Or the main story campaign, for that matter.
https://www.wired.com/story/dark-brotherhood-skyrim-most-beloved-faction/
TikTok’s Latest Cringe Trend: Gen Z Critiques Their Former Selves
The first generation to grow up on Instagram and Snapchat is already taking stock.
https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-cringe-gen-z-growing-up-on-social-media/
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.
https://www.wired.com/story/worst-hacks-breaches-2022/
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.
https://www.wired.com/review/surface-laptop-go-2/
Sharing Music Rescued My Relationship With My Teenager
I texted her Joni Mitchell, she sent me songs of her own. Slowly, my daughter began to open up to me again.
https://www.wired.com/story/sharing-music-rescued-my-relationship-with-my-teenager/
Gorillas’ Retreat Signals a Reckoning for Delivery Apps
Quick-delivery empires are crumbling across Europe as investors put an emphasis on profits.
https://www.wired.com/story/gorillas-delivery-apps-reckoning/
Why Can’t a Magnet-Propelled Truck Actually Work?
The internet thinks it has discovered the secret to fuel-free perpetual motion. Physics knows better.
https://www.wired.com/story/why-cant-a-magnet-propelled-truck-actually-work/
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 buil
https://www.wired.com/story/metaverse-standards-forum-explained/
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
https://www.wired.com/story/secrets-of-the-moons-permanent-shadows-are-coming-to-light/
The Creator of 'Citizen Sleeper' 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.
https://www.wired.com/story/citizen-sleeper-modern-dystopia-gareth-damian-martin/
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.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-limit-phone-maximum-volume/
The Best Webcams for Looking Brighter and Better
Zoom into peoples' offices and living rooms with the best version of your on-camera self.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-webcams/
How to Work Offline and Still Be Productive
Whether you're on a train, in the mountains, or at home when your wifi cuts out, you can still get a lot done. All it takes is a little prep
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-work-offline/
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.
https://www.wired.com/story/fourth-of-july-sales-2022/
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.
https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-prime-day-2022-tips-to-find-best-deals/
'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.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-quarry-horror-video-game-movies/
Robocalls Are (Finally) Being Shaken Up
Plus: Insta-delete your Instagram account, TikTok is eyeing your wallet, and Google makes it easier to switch from iOS.
https://www.wired.com/story/robocalls-are-finally-being-shaken-up/
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.
https://www.wired.com/story/early-amazon-prime-day-deals-and-tips-2022-2/
130-Year-Old Menus Show How Climate Change Affects What We Eat
By studying the so-called mean temperature of restaurant seafood, scientists have shown how the species that fill our plates have changed wi
https://www.wired.com/story/130-year-old-menus-show-how-climate-change-affects-what-we-eat/
Bote's Inflatable Stand-Up Paddleboard Packs Big Summer Fun
It's spendy, but this portable board folds up compact enough to fit in (relatively) small spaces.
https://www.wired.com/review/breeze-aero-inflatable-paddle-board/
Gun Database Breach Leaks Details on Thousands of Owners
Plus: Indian hacker-for-hire groups, Chinese student espionage efforts, and more.
https://www.wired.com/story/california-gun-owner-leak-security-roundup/
Meta Was Restricting Abortion Content All Along
Abortion access groups and activists say they have been dealing with algorithmic censorship for years.
https://www.wired.com/story/meta-abortion-content-restriction/
The Weirdest Official ‘Doom’ Game Is Now Playable on Windows
GEC.inc, a small collective of developers, has freed the surprisingly fun ‘Doom RPG’ from a pre-iPhone world.
https://www.wired.com/story/doom-rpg-windows-port/
What’s Going on With RadioShack’s Twitter Feed?
It's a sign of the times: the off-kilter '90s nostalgia that's also bringing back Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name.”
https://www.wired.com/story/radio-shack-twitter-crypto/
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.
https://www.wired.com/story/what-are-esims/
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.
https://www.wired.com/story/china-cars-surveillance-national-security/
The Secrets of Covid ‘Brain Fog’ Are Starting to Lift
Scientists are getting closer to understanding the neurology behind the memory problems and cognitive fuzziness that an infection can trigge
https://www.wired.com/story/the-secrets-of-covid-brain-fog-are-starting-to-lift/
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
https://www.wired.com/story/floating-wind-turbines/
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 te
https://www.wired.com/story/best-cheap-phones/