Here's Everything Apple Announced Today
Apple held a product release event on Tuesday. Here's what the company announced.
https://www.wired.com/story/everything-apple-announced-march-2022-iphone-se-mac-studio
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Here's Everything Apple Announced Today
Apple held a product release event on Tuesday. Here's what the company announced.
https://www.wired.com/story/everything-apple-announced-march-2022-iphone-se-mac-studio
This App Can Diagnose Rare Diseases From a Child's Face
Doctors often struggle to identify rare conditions they may only see once in a lifetime. Face2Gene helps specialists find others with the sa
https://www.wired.com/story/app-diagnose-rare-diseases-childs-face
‘I’m the Operator’: The Aftermath of a Self-Driving Tragedy
In 2018, an Uber autonomous vehicle fatally struck a pedestrian. In a WIRED exclusive, the human behind the wheel finally speaks.
https://www.wired.com/story/uber-self-driving-car-fatal-crash
How to Get macOS’ Live Text Feature in Windows
Want to give your Windows PC a little accessibility boost? It's super easy.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-get-macos-live-text-in-windows
High-Difficulty Games Don't Have to Be Toxic
Challenging games are often associated with gatekeeping. But designers can use difficulty levels in interesting and valuable ways.
https://www.wired.com/story/high-difficulty-games-dont-have-to-be-toxic
War Is Calling Crypto’s ‘Neutrality’ Into Question
War in Ukraine and Western sanctions against Russia have made cryptocurrency a hot potato for international politics.
https://www.wired.com/story/crypto-russia-ukraine-sanctions
Are These Chimpanzees Using Insects as Medicine?
Researchers observed chimps in Gabon applying insects to wounds—and it’s raising big questions about animal altruism and self-medication.
https://www.wired.com/story/are-these-chimpanzees-using-insects-as-medicine
Omega’s Ultra Deep Dive Watch Asks ‘How Low Can You Go?’
The production version works 6,000 meters below sea level, setting a new bar for the industry.
https://www.wired.com/story/omega-ultra-deep-diving-watch
The Amazon Rainforest May Be Nearing a Point of No Return
Satellites spot troubling signals that may portend a transformation from rainforest to savanna, with profound implications for the planet.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-amazon-rainforest-may-be-nearing-a-point-of-no-return
Critical Bugs Expose Hundreds of Thousands of Medical Devices and ATMs
The so-called Access:7 vulnerabilities are the latest high-profile IoT security fumble.
https://www.wired.com/story/access7-iot-vulnerabilities-medical-devices-atms
The Great Tech Hub Exodus Didn't Quite Happen
Two years into the pandemic, US tech jobs remain concentrated in a handful of coastal hubs. But a new set of cities is gaining ground.
https://www.wired.com/story/pandemic-remote-working-fail
The Hidden Role of Facial Recognition Tech in Many Arrests
The technology is spreading fast among police, and often wrong. But people charged with crimes are rarely told an algorithm came into play.
https://www.wired.com/story/hidden-role-facial-recognition-tech-arrests
How to Watch Apple's iPhone Launch Event on Tuesday
The company is set to unveil new iPads, new laptops, and a new iPhone SE. Here's how to tune in.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-watch-apple-event-march-2022
How Wrongful Arrests Based on AI Derailed 3 Men's Lives
Robert Williams, Michael Oliver, and Nijeer Parks were misidentified by facial recognition software. The impact cast a long shadow.
https://www.wired.com/story/wrongful-arrests-ai-derailed-3-mens-lives
What Will Replace Insects When They're Gone?
The collapse of the insect population could unravel ecosystems. Scientists wonder if robots and drones could stop the gap.
https://www.wired.com/story/insect-crisis-oliver-milman
The Best Laptop Totes and Purses for Work and Weekends
Keep your phones, wallets, and water bottles tucked under your arm with the best WIRED-tested shoulder bags.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-laptop-totes-and-purses
An agile ride and angular lines distinguish this sporty EV with the first Google-designed media system. But others are coming to take it on.
https://www.wired.com/review/polestar-2
How Police Abuse Phone Data to Persecute LGBTQ People
In many parts of the world, law enforcement uses WhatsApp chats, text messages, and photos from confiscated phones as "evidence" against per
https://www.wired.com/story/lgbtq-phone-data-police
These Ukrainians Are Stuck in Antarctica as War Rages at Home
At the Vernadsky research base, a crew of 12 Ukrainians watch from thousands of miles away as their country is battered by Russian attacks.
https://www.wired.com/story/ukraine-antarctic-researchers
How to Use Google Drive’s New Search Tools
Finding your stuff in the cloud just got easier.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-google-drive-new-search-tools
The Most Complete Simulation of a Cell Probes Life’s Hidden Rules
A 3D digital model of a “minimal cell” leads scientists closer to understanding the barest requirements for life.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-most-complete-simulation-of-a-cell-probes-lifes-hidden-rules
The Balldo Made Me Rethink Sex in the Most Absurd Way Possible
The “world's first ball-dildo” is less of an erotic toy, more of a dadaist interrogation of the very concept of pleasure.
https://www.wired.com/review/balldo-review
The Benefits of Gaming As a Couple—or Even With Your Kid
Playing It Takes Two with my partner was challenging, eye-opening, and also proved that playing games cooperatively is good for all relation
https://www.wired.com/story/benefits-gaming-couple-kids
Why ICANN Won’t Revoke Russian Internet Domains
The organization says cutting the country off would have "devastating" effects on the global internet system.
https://www.wired.com/story/why-icann-wont-revoke-russian-internet-domains
You Should Still Test Yourself for Covid. Here’s When
Even if you're vaccinated, there are still scenarios where you should get tested and use your results to make smart, empathetic choices.
https://www.wired.com/story/when-to-test-for-covid-vaccinated
Climate Change Is Taking a Big Bite out of Our Food Supply
This week’s startling United Nations IPCC report suggests the situation is worse than previously thought, and war in Ukraine will only compo
https://www.wired.com/story/climate-change-is-taking-a-big-bite-out-of-our-food-supply
17 Great Deals on Outdoors Gear, Home Office, and Smartphones
If you're itching to get outdoors at the first sign of spring, now is the time to restock your camping and hiking gear.
https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-march-5-2022
A Major Internet Backbone Company Cuts Off Russia
Plus: A ransomware gang leak, an Nvidia hack, and more of the week's top security news.
https://www.wired.com/story/cogent-internet-backbone-cuts-off-russia-nvidia-ransomware-conti-security-news
It’s Not Easy Running a Geeky Business
Carol Pinchefsky's book Turn Your Fandom Into Cash helps people monetize their hobbies.
https://www.wired.com/2022/03/geeks-guide-business-owners
Russia Blocks Facebook and Twitter in a Propaganda Standoff
The Kremlin’s latest escalation shows the stark choices ahead if US platforms want to keep operating in Russia.
https://www.wired.com/story/russia-ukraine-social-media
31 Awesome Gear Deals From Winter Clearance Sales
Retailers are clearing out cold-weather stock—while temps are still low. Buy now, use now, and shred some gnar.
https://www.wired.com/story/outdoor-deals-winter-2022
Turmoil Over Ukraine Could Debilitate Russia's Space Program
In response to international sanctions, Russia’s space agency is distancing itself from its former partners and risks losing its role as a m
https://www.wired.com/story/turmoil-over-ukraine-could-debilitate-russias-space-program
The War in Ukraine Is Keeping Chinese Social Media Censors Busy
Posts that glorify war and those that criticize Russia are getting quietly deleted, as platforms are pressured to walk a thin line.
https://www.wired.com/story/war-ukraine-chinese-social-media-censors-busy
Garmin's Fenix 7S Solar Is Our New Favorite Outdoor Fitness Watch
The company's latest update to its high-end adventure fitness tracker has an improved touchscreen and looks better than ever.
https://www.wired.com/review/garmin-fenix-7s-sapphire-solar
I Keep Going Back to One Video From Ukraine
Social media is a strange lens to watch a war unfold. But this post from a Ukrainian musician highlights the importance of watching—and reme
https://www.wired.com/story/ukraine-video-social-media
'The Batman' Leans Hard Into the Emo Revival
From the sartorial choices to the scenery, the latest superhero reboot drips with alt-rock influences.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-batman-leans-hard-into-the-emo-revival
In Ukraine, Online Gig Workers Keep Coding Through the War
The country is a large supplier of contract labor through platforms such as Upwork and Fiverr. The ongoing crisis with Russia exposes weakne
https://www.wired.com/story/gig-work-in-ukraine
The Consequences of Freezing Out Russia’s Banks
This week, we discuss how the economic fallout from the invasion of Ukraine is affecting consumer goods sales, mobile payments, crypto, and
https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-540
High Above Ukraine, Satellites Get Embroiled in the War
While the Russian invasion rages on the ground, companies that operate data-collecting satellites find themselves with an awkward position.
https://www.wired.com/story/ukraine-russia-satellites
Hacktivists Stoke Pandemonium Amid Russia’s War in Ukraine
A wave of cyberattacks meant to make a statement and particularly buoy Ukraine could have unintended consequences.
https://www.wired.com/story/hacktivists-pandemonium-russia-war-ukraine
The island nation's government joins several other European countries in dropping Covid restrictions—but not everyone is sure the timing’s r
https://www.wired.com/story/iceland-bets-on-herd-immunity
The Weirdest Product at MWC 2022 Is a Sleep-Aid Gas Dispenser
Gosleep thinks a dose of carbon dioxide is exactly what your bedtime routine needs. We have concerns.
https://www.wired.com/story/mwc-2022-weirdest-product-bedtime-knockout-gas-dispenser
The Internet Is Not as New as You Think
Within the long history of telecommunication in nature, the web can be seen not as a mere tool, but as a living system.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-internet-is-not-as-new-as-you-think
Ukraine Is in an Environmental Crisis Too
Russia’s attack is literally tearing the country apart, polluting air and water. Ukrainians will suffer long after the conflict ends.
https://www.wired.com/story/ukraine-is-in-an-environmental-crisis-too
Today's Startups Are Flush With Cash—and Watching Every Penny
Investors have poured money into startups the past few years. Now, founders worry about a changing market and the rising cost of retaining e
https://www.wired.com/story/startups-flush-cash-watching-penny
Netflix Has Defied the Russian Government, for Now
With Russia accused of war crimes in Ukraine, the streaming platform finds itself increasingly isolated as Western companies abandon the par
https://www.wired.com/story/netflix-russia-ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky Is Not a Meme
The Ukrainian president's actions in the face of the Russian invasion turned him into a hero online. But the Marvelization of political figu
https://www.wired.com/story/ukraine-volodymyr-zelensky-meme
Biden Puts Big Tech’s Favorite Business Model on Notice
The regulation of surveillance advertising used to be a fringe idea. Now it’s in the State of the Union address, at least when it comes to k
https://www.wired.com/story/biden-targeted-ads-state-of-the-union
When War Struck, Ukraine Turned to Telegram
As Russian troops surround Kyiv, millions of Ukrainians have relied on the messaging platform for government information.
https://www.wired.com/story/telegram-ukraine-russia-channels-signal
Hackers Find a New Way to Deliver Devastating DDoS Attacks
Cybercriminals are exploiting a fleet of more than 100,000 misconfigured servers to knock websites offline.
https://www.wired.com/story/hackers-deliver-devastating-ddos-attacks