How to Help Victims of the War in Ukraine
From immediate assistance to trauma counseling, donations to these organizations are aiding Ukrainians impacted by Russia’s invasion.
https://www.wired.com/story/donate-to-help-ukraine
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How to Help Victims of the War in Ukraine
From immediate assistance to trauma counseling, donations to these organizations are aiding Ukrainians impacted by Russia’s invasion.
https://www.wired.com/story/donate-to-help-ukraine
The Pandemic Tanked Rates of Childhood Vaccination—for Everything
Routine shots are down for everything from measles to tetanus to polio, leaving kids unprotected and raising the risk of outbreaks.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-pandemic-tanked-rates-of-childhood-vaccination-for-everything
Ice Cream Machine Hackers Sue McDonald's for $900 Million
Kytch alleges that the Golden Arches crushed its business—and left soft serve customers out in the cold.
https://www.wired.com/story/kytch-ice-cream-machine-hackers-sue-mcdonalds-900-million
Offshore Wind Turbines Could Mess With Ships’ Radar Signals
A new study finds that turbines can muddle ships' navigational systems, obscuring the location of smaller boats or creating misleading image
https://www.wired.com/story/offshore-wind-turbines-could-mess-with-ships-radar-signals
Europe Is in Danger of Using the Wrong Definition of AI
Some intelligent systems are at risk of being excluded from oversight in the EU's proposed legislation. This is bad for both businesses and
https://www.wired.com/story/artificial-intelligence-regulation-european-union
How to Set Up Your Desk Ergonomically for Working or Gaming
If you don’t sit correctly or take frequent breaks when you’re typing or gaming, you run the risk of strains, aches, and injuries.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-set-up-workspace
Horizon Forbidden West Is a Worthy Sequel
It's an intriguing mystery with heartfelt moments. It also wants to be Mass Effect 2 so bad.
https://www.wired.com/story/horizon-forbidden-west-review
Polestar’s New EV Concept Comes With ... a Boomerang Drone?
The O2 sports car has a built-in “cinematic drone” that deploys to autonomously record your road-warrior skills. And if it’s ever made I’ll
https://www.wired.com/story/polestar-o2-ev-concept-drone
Apple Stops Sales in Russia—and Takes a Rare Stand
The company joins the chorus of tech giants pushing back against Russian aggression.
https://www.wired.com/story/apple-russia-iphone-ukraine-traffic-maps-rt-sputnik-app-store
Google's New Tech Can Read Your Body Language—Without Cameras
The company’s ATAP research team is using radar to help computers respond to your movements, like turning off a TV if it senses you've dozed
https://www.wired.com/story/google-soli-atap-research-2022
News From Ukraine Is Unfolding in Fragments Over Social Media
The history of Russia’s attack on the country is being written in real time. It’s up to us to pay attention.
https://www.wired.com/story/ukraine-russia-social-media
Apple TV+’s ‘Foundation’ Should Be a Lot Nerdier
The show has a lot more action than Isaac Asimov's novels, but it's lacking in the late author's braininess.
https://www.wired.com/2022/02/geeks-guide-foundation
The Best Part of These Gaming Headsets? The Dangle-Free Dongle
An easy-to-use Bluetooth-pairing dongle and customizable software means that both of these nearly identical headsets are impressive midrange
https://www.wired.com/review/review-arctis-7-plus-7p-plus
The Best Samsung Galaxy S22 Cases and Accessories
Deck out your new phone with wallet cases, kickstands, wireless chargers, and charging adapters.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-samsung-galaxy-s22-cases-accessories
How the Games Industry Shake-Up Could Play Out
Many devs are leaving their studios to found new ones, and indie players are getting bought up. But where will it all lead?
https://www.wired.com/story/games-industry-shakeup
Valve’s Steam Deck Is a Glitchy but Promising Portable Gaming PC
This new handheld console has a lot of flaws out of the gate, but that could change over time.
https://www.wired.com/review/valve-steam-deck
The Governor of Colorado Is High on Blockchain
Can Jared Polis turn the Rockies into the next crypto paradise?
https://www.wired.com/story/colorado-jared-polis-blockchain
Air Pollution May Keep Insects From Stopping to Smell the Flowers
Researchers ran an outdoor experiment to see if diesel exhaust and ozone would interfere with pollinators’ search for floral scents.
https://www.wired.com/story/air-pollution-may-keep-insects-from-stopping-to-smell-the-flowers
What It Would Take to Bring the ISS Back to Earth in One Piece
NASA plans to deorbit the International Space Station in 2031 by crashing it into the ocean. But is there another way?
https://www.wired.com/story/what-it-would-take-to-bring-the-iss-back-to-earth-in-one-piece
How to Get Mental Health Support—on Social Media
When I couldn’t find a professional to help, I discovered solidarity and validation somewhere I least expected: online.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-get-mental-health-support-online-social-media
The 20 Best Presidents' Day Sales on Home Goods and Tech
Make the most of your long weekend with deals for every room of the house—including the backyard.
https://www.wired.com/story/presidents-day-sales-2022
These Apps Turn Your Apple Watch Into a Fitness Tracking Machine
If you're training or just looking to step up your workout game, these tools take your wearable to the next level.
https://www.wired.com/story/apple-watch-fitness-tracking-apps-tips
How Preserving Agave Could Help Save an Endangered Bat
Climate change and overgrazing are destroying the plants on which the Mexican long-nosed bat depends. Now, an initiative is trying to restor
https://www.wired.com/story/how-preserving-agave-could-help-save-an-endangered-bat
Russia Was Behind DDoS Attacks Against Ukraine, US Officials Say
Plus: A crypto crime crackdown, Roblox ripoffs, and more of the week’s top security news.
https://www.wired.com/story/ukraine-ddos-russia-crypo-roblox-security-news
How to Set Boundaries With Your Work—Using Software
Blurred lines between work and life can set you on a path to burnout. These tips can help you find balance.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-set-boundaries-work-life-balance
It’s Time for a Scary Ghostbusters Movie
'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' is big on nostalgia, but the franchise needs a horror movie mindset to survive.
https://www.wired.com/2022/02/geeks-guide-scary-ghostbusters
Researchers Want to Create 'Universal Donor' Lungs
An experiment to change the blood type of donated organs could be a first step to shortening transplant wait times.
https://www.wired.com/story/researchers-want-to-create-universal-donor-lungs
The History—and Disturbing Resurrection—of Black Androids
When Elon Musk unveiled his idea for the Tesla bot, it evoked a racist phenomenon dating back to the 18th century.
https://www.wired.com/story/history-disturbing-resurrection-black-androids
Historical Video Games Have Promise—but Only If They’re Honest
Games rooted in Greek myth and 13th-century Japan can be beneficial for educators. But are games illuminating the narrative or distorting it?
https://www.wired.com/story/history-video-games
18 Best Presidents’ Day Sales on Mattresses We Like
Sleep soundly knowing you saved money on one of our favorite hybrid or all-foam mattresses.
https://www.wired.com/story/best-presidents-day-sales-mattresses-2022
Jacques Vallée Still Doesn’t Know What UFOs Are
After six globe-trotting decades spent probing “the phenomenon,” the French information scientist is sure of only one thing: The truth is re
https://www.wired.com/story/jacques-vallee-still-doesnt-know-what-ufos-are
'Severance' Turns the Workplace Comedy Into a Horror Show
Ben Stiller’s new Apple TV+ show is a sprawling, twisty thriller in the vein of Charlie Kaufman.
https://www.wired.com/story/severance-review
What the New iOS Features Mean for You and Your Privacy
This week, we talk about iOS 15.4 and the big features coming soon to iPhones, including the changes to the way AirTags work.
https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-539
The End Game of China’s Zero-Covid Policy Nightmare
As most of the world decides to live with the virus, China is doubling down on a strategy to crush it. But at what cost?
https://www.wired.com/story/china-zero-covid-vaccines
This New Platform Can Give AR Apps a Memory Boost
Perceptus can identify and continuously remember the objects in the physical world, grounding augmented reality with more real-world context.
https://www.wired.com/story/perceptus-augmented-reality-object-tracking
US Agencies Say Russian Hackers Compromised Defense Contractors
Kremlin-backed cyber actors lurked in the networks for months, obtaining sensitive documents related to weapons and infrastructure developme
https://www.wired.com/story/us-says-russian-hackers-compromised-defense-contractors
'Total War: Warhammer III' Is an Epic Final Chapter
The grand finale of this trilogy is a strategy masterwork that will take over your life.
https://www.wired.com/review/total-war-warhammer-3
Switching to Annual Subscriptions Can Really Pay Off
In an era of platform hopping, committing to the apps and services you love could end up saving a pretty penny.
https://www.wired.com/story/annual-subscriptions-save-money
Grocery Apps Hoped to Win Over Amsterdam. Then Things Turned Sour
The "dark stores" that popped up in Dutch cities have triggered turf wars with residents and citywide crackdowns.
https://www.wired.com/story/amsterdam-dark-stores
Peloton Rides Are Video Games Now
A new feature for Peloton bikes called Lanebreak adds another layer of gamification to the company's connected home workouts.
https://www.wired.com/story/peloton-lanebreak
It Might Be Time to Take Methane Removal Seriously
An alarming spike in the second-most-damaging greenhouse gas is giving wind to a once fringe idea: Take it out of the air.
https://www.wired.com/story/it-might-be-time-to-take-methane-removal-seriously
Space Force Is Still Finding Its Way. 'Space Force' Offers Clues
As the Netflix series starts its second season, both the fictional and the real military service are struggling with identity crises.
https://www.wired.com/story/space-force-vs-space-force
If Russia Invades Ukraine, TikTok Will See It Up Close
As troops amass on Ukraine’s border, civilians capture it all on camera. Online sleuths are now unpacking the details.
https://www.wired.com/story/russia-ukraine-military-photos-video
DeepMind Has Trained an AI to Control Nuclear Fusion
The Google-backed AI firm taught a reinforcement learning algorithm to control the fiery plasma inside a tokamak nuclear fusion reactor.
https://www.wired.com/story/deepmind-ai-nuclear-fusion
10 Early President's Day Sales on Laptops and Tablets
Now is a great time to pick up a new computer—touchscreen or not—for work or school.
https://www.wired.com/story/presidents-day-laptop-tablet-deals-feb-2022
The Elusive Hunt for a Robot That Can Pick a Ripe Strawberry
It's a tricky, delicate task that combines machine vision and robotics. Progress has been slow, but entrepreneurs and farmers continue to in
https://www.wired.com/story/elusive-hunt-robot-pick-ripe-strawberry
How to Cope With Post-Game Depression
Congratulations, you beat your favorite video game. Now it’s time to beat the feelings of emptiness.
https://www.wired.com/story/post-game-depression
Serious, Salty Trouble Is Brewing Under Antarctic Glaciers
Alarming new research suggests warm seawater is rushing under the ice, perhaps doubling the rate of melting.
https://www.wired.com/story/serious-salty-trouble-may-be-brewing-under-antarctic-glaciers
The Case of the Creepy Algorithm That ‘Predicted’ Teen Pregnancy
A government leader in Argentina hailed the AI, which was fed invasive data about girls. The feminist pushback could inform the future of he
https://www.wired.com/story/argentina-algorithms-pregnancy-prediction
How Job Applicants Try to Hack Résumé-Reading Software
Recruiters increasingly use machines to screen applicants. So crafty hopefuls are devising tactics to outwit the machines. But is it worth i
https://www.wired.com/story/job-applicants-hack-resume-reading-software