Russia’s reported use of cluster munitions against Ukraine could cause devastation for decades.
https://www.wired.com/story/russia-ukraine-cluster-bombs

Apple's cheapest smartphone deserves some good protection.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-iphone-se-cases-accessories

Plus: Anonymous dedicates a hack to Hillary Clinton, Google researchers expose Exotic Lily, and more.
https://www.wired.com/story/tsa-pipeline-hack-anonymous-hillary-clinton-roundup

This adorable and well-constructed backpack is a fun way to carry your smol pup around.
https://www.wired.com/review/little-chonk-the-maxine-one-dog-backpack

The author of a popular application pushed out an update containing malicious code in an effort to sabotage computers in the country.
https://www.wired.com/story/developer-altered-open-source-software-to-wipe-files-in-russia

Plus: Amazon tightens its grip, Google IO 2022 gets a date, and more of this week’s Gear news.
https://www.wired.com/story/audi-a6-avant-etron-roundup

Extreme weather, from floods to wildfires, is increasingly hammering ports, highways, and factories. It’s expected to get worse.
https://www.wired.com/story/climate-change-is-disrupting-the-global-supply-chain-too

This weekend’s discounts are great for warmer weather and DIY projects.
https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-march-19-2022

A tech billionaire confronts his burglar in the Netflix’s latest thriller.
https://www.wired.com/story/netflix-windfall-review

Larry Niven's 1970 novel will need some character and plot changes for its forthcoming TV adaptation.
https://www.wired.com/2022/03/geeks-guide-ringworld-tv

Desperate for ports or need a powerful video editing laptop? The 2021 MacBooks are on sale.
https://www.wired.com/story/apple-macbook-pro-deals-march-2022

As streamers continue to consolidate and land-grab, will owning the classic Hollywood studio give Amazon the edge it needs?
https://www.wired.com/story/mgm-amazon-acquisition

Sanctions and boycotts following the invasion of Ukraine have curtailed the export of nearly every product—except medicines. That's up to dr
https://www.wired.com/story/big-pharma-faces-an-ethical-dilemma-should-they-keep-selling-to-russia

The agreement may provoke a global data storage melee and more politically motivated intervention in the tech sector.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-tiktok-oracle-deal-would-set-2-dangerous-precedents

The wireless, noise-canceling EAH-A800 boast a premium feel, great sound, and more battery than you'll likely ever need. But they're not per
https://www.wired.com/review/technics-eah-a800

This week, we talk about the limitations of using facial recognition technology to identify suspected criminals.
https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-542

The post-FOSTA internet often silences sex workers, queer users, and artists, furthering puritanical ideas about sexuality.
https://www.wired.com/story/silicon-values-internet-sex-censorship

Members of the hacker gang may act in Russia’s interest, but their links to the FSB and Cozy Bear hackers appear ad hoc.
https://www.wired.com/story/conti-ransomware-russia

The response to a video impersonating the Ukrainian president gives a blueprint for how to stop more sophisticated attempts.
https://www.wired.com/story/zelensky-deepfake-facebook-twitter-playbook

The maker of the lethal drone claims that it can identify targets using artificial intelligence.
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-drones-russia-ukraine

Amazonians United has coordinated its first multistate walkout for better pay after racking up wins across the nation for the past three yea
https://www.wired.com/story/amazonians-unite-walkouts

The “heart and soul” of the game has been under wraps. Let's unwrap it.
https://www.wired.com/story/horizon-forbidden-west-character-discussion

Next-generation nuclear plants could be safer and more efficient, but first the US has to figure out how to fuel them up—without relying on
https://www.wired.com/story/the-nuclear-reactors-of-the-future-have-a-russia-problem

A government department run by savvy tech "freaks" has become a surprise defense against Russia.
https://www.wired.com/story/ukraine-digital-ministry-war

This smart doorbell uses two cameras to help keep porch pirates at bay.
https://www.wired.com/review/eufy-video-doorbell-dual

After a decade of work, the FIDO Alliance says it’s found the missing piece in the bridge to a password-free future.
https://www.wired.com/story/fido-alliance-ios-android-password-replacement

Europe's efforts to avoid Russian energy imports will likely trigger a short-term spike in coal, and environmentalists are concerned.
https://www.wired.com/story/green-transition-russia-ukraine

The agency’s long-awaited, costly Space Launch System is finally ready for a practice countdown before the first Artemis mission this spring.
https://www.wired.com/story/nasa-finally-rolls-out-its-massive-sls-rocket-with-much-at-stake

Leaked files from cybercrime group Conti show it started building a crypto payment platform, a social network—and even had plans for a casin
https://www.wired.com/story/conti-ransomware-crypto-payments

By modifying old hardware with modern—and often more colorful—components, listeners create their dream iPods and kick their Spotify habits.
https://www.wired.com/story/ipod-modders

The then CEO of Zappos took increasingly drastic measures to hit targets set by the ecommerce giant.
https://www.wired.com/story/tony-hsieh-zappos-amazon

Russia's invasion is making it harder to deliver babies and provide birth control, abortion services, and other essential care.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-war-in-ukraine-is-a-reproductive-health-crisis-for-millions

Apple’s fifth-generation tablet is more powerful than ever, but the software is still awkward.
https://www.wired.com/review/apple-ipad-air-2022

Using a furnace is so 1922. In 2022, humanity has to massively ramp up adoption of clean ways to heat buildings.
https://www.wired.com/story/why-you-the-planet-need-heat-pump

A Ukrainian researcher leaked 60,000 messages from inside the Conti ransomware group. This is what they reveal.
https://www.wired.com/story/conti-leaks-ransomware-work-life

The belief that we could save endlessly online turned us all into information hoarders. What society needs instead is better systems for pre
https://www.wired.com/story/cloud-computing-space-data-storage-habits

The cheapest iPhone has the same processor as the most expensive iPhone. But it doesn't feel very special.
https://www.wired.com/review/apple-iphone-se-2022

If you’re anything like me, you’re looking for every way to stay focused until Friday. Noise-canceling headphones (and other gadgets) just m
https://www.wired.com/story/office-deals-march-16-2022

Telegram polls. Unusual demands. The latest extortion gang is on an unorthodox rampage.
https://www.wired.com/story/lapsus-hacking-group-extortion-nvidia-samsung

OpenAI’s new tool sped up my work and wrote entire pieces of software from a simple prompt. But it might riddle the internet with even more
https://www.wired.com/story/openai-copilot-autocomplete-for-code

Conditions such as Hashimoto’s disease often require ongoing treatment and lifestyle modifications. But apps can empower patients to improve
https://www.wired.com/story/how-apps-help-manage-chronic-illnesses

Tim Morten, cofounder of Frost Giant Games and formerly production director on 'StarCraft II,' doesn't see the same dollar signs some studio
https://www.wired.com/story/nfts-gaming-tim-morten-frost-giant-starcraft-interview

Gas prices are up, commutes are back, and Russian oil is under sanction. Too bad the electric vehicle industry isn’t ready to seize the mome
https://www.wired.com/story/its-a-perfect-time-for-evs-its-a-terrible-time-for-evs

The industry’s obsession with accumulating IP has led to a huge uptick in employee inventors—and some outlandish patents.
https://www.wired.com/story/big-tech-patent-intellectual-property

As the war in Ukraine continues, the growing debris in low Earth orbit is a matter of national security.
https://www.wired.com/story/space-debris-russia-satellites

I thought I was happy with my inexpensive studio microphone until I found this one.
https://www.wired.com/review/neat-king-bee-ii

Scientists think the diminutive planet’s surface could be covered with space gems, thanks to an abundance of carbon and pressure from collid
https://www.wired.com/story/mercury-could-be-littered-with-diamonds

Astronomers tried to confirm a signal from the birth of the first stars after the Big Bang. They saw nothing.
https://www.wired.com/story/4-years-on-a-new-experiment-sees-no-sign-of-cosmic-dawn

Death holograms aren't inherently creepy. They're part of a lineage of grief technologies that stretches back to photography.
https://www.wired.com/story/deepfake-death-grief-hologram-photography-film

We all have to start somewhere, but some of us have a leg up over others—even when it comes to simple games.
https://www.wired.com/story/wordle-success-privilege-race-economics-education