‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Is a Movie for Grown-Ups
The subtle beauty of Lana Wachowski's long-awaited sequel is that it doesn't care what people think.
https://www.wired.com/2022/01/geeks-guide-matrix-resurrections
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‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Is a Movie for Grown-Ups
The subtle beauty of Lana Wachowski's long-awaited sequel is that it doesn't care what people think.
https://www.wired.com/2022/01/geeks-guide-matrix-resurrections
In 'Belle,' the Internet Unlocks Our Best Selves
Director Mamoru Hosada’s anime movie is about the web’s ability to unleash us.
https://www.wired.com/story/belle-anime-essay
Google's Alleged Scheme to Corner the Online Ad Market
A newly unredacted legal filing sheds light on internal programs that antitrust enforcers argue advantaged Google at the expense of advertis
https://www.wired.com/story/google-antitrust-ad-market-lawsuit
Russia Takes Down REvil Hackers—as Ukraine Tensions Mount
Over a dozen alleged members of the notorious ransomware group have been arrested, but the Kremlin's critics are wary of the underlying moti
https://www.wired.com/story/russia-revil-ransomware-arrests-ukraine
The Science Behind Dry January’s Zero-Alcohol Hooch
This week, we discuss the techniques used to create alcohol-free liquor, beer, and wine.
https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-534
The Gritty, Underground Network Bringing Japan’s Arcades to the US
After falling in love with an obscure anime rhythm game, I became obsessed with obtaining a machine of my own—or finding the people who coul
https://www.wired.com/story/gritty-underground-network-bringing-japan-arcades-to-us
Pregnant People Are Still Not Getting Vaccinated Against Covid
Misinformation and muddled public health messaging have failed expectant parents. Now Omicron's surge is putting both carriers and babies at
https://www.wired.com/story/pregnant-people-still-not-getting-vaccinated-covid
Ultra-Long Battery Life Is Coming … Eventually
Consumer electronics companies are boasting about unprecedented leaps in battery tech. How legit are the claims?
https://www.wired.com/story/ultra-long-battery-life-coming-eventually
The Mercedes EQS Might Just Have Too Much Tech
Can the top-end, tech-heavy electric Merc rival the likes of the Audi e-tron GT, Tesla Model S, and Porsche Taycan?
https://www.wired.com/review/mercedes-2022-eqs-review
A Pandemic Historian Warns Us All to Stop Looking at the Past
Being trapped in my own quarantine reminded me of how little we’ve learned.
https://www.wired.com/story/a-pandemic-historian-warns-us-all-to-stop-looking-at-the-past
Maybe the Internet Shouldn’t Pick an Oscars Host
Though having Elmo run the show would be fun.
https://www.wired.com/story/oscars-host-internet
Cities Want Ebikes to Stay in Their Lane—but Which One?
From New York to Moab, Utah, bicyclists and municipal officials are divided over whether ebikes should be permitted on bicycle trails.
https://www.wired.com/story/cities-debate-ebikes-belong
Apple Booted the Wordle Copycat Apps, But More Will Come
The simple premise of the wildly popular word guessing game is difficult to protect under US law.
https://www.wired.com/story/apple-booted-wordle-copycat-apps-but-more-will-come
The World Was Cooler in 2021 Than 2020. That’s Not Good News
The global temperature was down, thanks to La Niña, but it was still the sixth-hottest year on record. And 2 billion people had their warmes
https://www.wired.com/story/the-world-was-cooler-in-2021-than-2020-thats-not-good-news
Game Studios Are Turning Play Into Work
Video games are being split into titles geared toward fun and those that beguile us into productivity with points, rewards, and even NFTs.
https://www.wired.com/story/game-studios-turning-play-into-work-crypto-nfts
North Korean Hackers Stole Nearly $400M in Crypto Last Year
The regime had a “banner year,” thanks to skyrocketing cryptocurrency values and a new generation of vulnerable startups.
https://www.wired.com/story/north-korea-cryptocurrency-theft-ethereum
The Best Starting Words to Win at Wordle
Want a leg up at the word game that everyone's talking about? These tips can help you dive in more easily.
https://www.wired.com/story/best-wordle-tips
This Treadmill Invites You to ‘BYO Screen’ for Connected Workouts
The Horizon 7.8 AT pairs with your tablet or phone, then lets you use whatever workout app you like as you sweat away.
https://www.wired.com/review/horizon-fitness-78-at-treadmill
Who Do Young Entrepreneurs Look Up To? Elon Musk
Steve Jobs is dead, Mark Zuckerberg is tarnished. For the next generation of startup founders, the contributions of Bill Gates feel like anc
https://www.wired.com/story/young-entrepreneurs-elon-musk
Astrophysicists Release the Biggest Map of the Universe Yet
A powerful astronomy instrument called DESI charts millions of galaxies in the night sky. Can it help scientists finally figure out what dar
https://www.wired.com/story/astrophysicists-release-the-biggest-map-of-the-universe-yet
The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley
Other regions have tried to capture the tech title for decades. Why haven't they succeeded?
https://www.wired.com/story/silicon-valley-business-tech-geography-innovation
The Antitrust Case Against Facebook Draws Blood
The latest ruling by a federal judge is a milestone for the effort to regulate Big Tech.
https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-ftc-antitrust-non-price-theory
NSO Group Spyware Targeted Dozens of Reporters in El Salvador
The newly disclosed campaign shows how little the company has done to curb abuses of its powerful surveillance tools.
https://www.wired.com/story/nso-group-pegasus-el-salvador
10 Great Deals for Bundling Up Indoors This Winter
It's time to hibernate. Stay comfy with these discounts on bedding and cold-weather gear.
https://www.wired.com/story/deals-january-12-2022
The Humanities Can't Save Big Tech From Itself
Hiring sociocultural workers to correct bias overlooks the limitations of these underappreciated fields.
https://www.wired.com/story/ethicis-big-tech-humanities
'Cozy Grove' Saved Me While Stuck on a Train for 35 Hours
Last week’s massive snowstorm in the northeast left me stranded with a toddler. A Nintendo Switch helped us keep our cool.
https://www.wired.com/story/cozy-grove-train-trapped-snowstorm
As Omicron Surges, Parents of the Youngest Kids Endure an Agonizing Wait
With vaccine authorization months away and schools in chaos now, families fret over how best to protect their children.
https://www.wired.com/story/as-omicron-surges-parents-of-the-youngest-kids-endure-an-agonizing-wait
The Search for ET Has an X-Factor: the Evolution of Stars
To support life, a planet has to stay in its star’s “habitable zone.” But research on a nearby star shows that life-friendly zones won’t sta
https://www.wired.com/story/the-search-for-et-has-an-x-factor-the-evolution-of-stars
As Kazakhstan Descends into Chaos, Crypto Miners Are at a Loss
The central Asian country became No. 2 in the world for Bitcoin mining. But political turmoil and power cuts have hit hard, and the future l
https://www.wired.com/story/kazakhstan-cryptocurrency-mining-unrest-energy
Omega's New Speedmaster Is the Latest to Cash In on Vintage Vogue
Watch brands are plundering their archives to produce pieces that combine both past and present, hoping to deliver innovation with added aut
https://www.wired.com/story/omega-new-speedmaster-2022
Apple’s Private Relay Roils Telecoms Around the World
Security experts say there's little reason for the criticism from Europe’s mobile operators and US limitations over the VPN-like iCloud tool.
https://www.wired.com/story/icloud-private-relay-blocking
Riot Games Is Investigating a Top Esports Team Founder Over Bullying Allegations
Andy “Reginald” Dinh, the founder and CEO of TSM, has been accused of verbal abuse and bullying by employees and esports pros.
https://www.wired.com/story/riot-games-investigating-esports-tsm-founder-over-bullying-allegations
Feeling Overwhelmed? Start a Someday-Maybe-Later List
Replace that endless to-do list with a system that helps you prioritize your goals and dreams.
https://www.wired.com/story/someday-maybe-later-list
A Staple of Sci-Fi Space Travel Will Likely Remain a Fantasy
Physicists say an interstellar engine popularized in the '60s is technically feasible, but it would take a more advanced civilization to bui
https://www.wired.com/story/sci-fi-space-travel-bussard-ramjet
US-China Trade Tensions Threaten Europe's Biggest Tech Company
ASML quietly built a chip machine manufacturing empire but a sales ban on its most advanced tech in China may hinder its growth plans.
https://www.wired.com/story/europe-asml-chip-shortage
It Doesn't Make Sense to Treat Facebook Like a Public Utility
It's an American solution to a global problem.
https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-public-utility-regulation
A Grand Unified Theory of Buying Stuff
So you've acquired a new thing. And now you want accessories. Ask yourself: Will the potential experience be worth the cost to the supply ch
https://www.wired.com/story/a-grand-unified-theory-of-buying-stuff
Earth’s Oceanography Helps Demystify Jupiter’s Flowing Cyclones
A team of scientists shows where some of the gas giant’s huge storms come from and how the process is similar to the buildup of extreme weat
https://www.wired.com/story/earths-oceanography-helps-demystify-jupiters-flowing-cyclones
This AI Software Nearly Predicted Omicron’s Tricky Structure
New algorithms that decipher complex sequences of amino acids offered an early view of the coronavirus variant. They could point the way to
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-software-nearly-predicted-omicrons-tricky-structure
Scientists Capture Airborne Animal DNA for the First Time
Researchers filtered the air around two zoos and identified genetic material from dozens of species, a technique that could help track and c
https://www.wired.com/story/scientists-capture-airborne-animal-dna-for-the-first-time
Video Games Already Do What the Metaverse Just Promises
Virtual hang-outs, digital currency, weddings? Online games have been making space for these things for decades.
https://www.wired.com/story/video-games-ahead-of-metaverse
When Mind Melds With Machine, Who’s in Control?
Brain-computer interfaces are getting better all the time—and they’re about to land us in a philosophical quagmire.
https://www.wired.com/story/when-mind-melds-machine-whos-in-control-brain-computer-interface
The FTC Wants Companies to Find Log4j Fast. It Won't Be So Easy
The critical vulnerability is buried among endless open source code, and many cyber experts are stumped.
https://www.wired.com/story/lo4j-ftc-vulnerability
A New Document Reveals More of Google's Anti-Union Strategy
An administrative law judge orders the company to turn over more documents, including one that describes an effort to convince employees tha..
https://www.wired.com/story/document-reveals-more-google-anti-union-strategy
Play music, audiobooks, and more for your children with one of these WIRED-tested gadgets.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-kids-speakers
The Mandalorian Could Use a Watson
Now that the first season of 'The Mandalorian' is done, one thing is clear: Its protagonist needs more sidekicks.
https://www.wired.com/2020/01/geeks-guide-the-mandalorian
Nanoleaf's Lines Bathe Your Walls in Colorful Light
These modular bars are expensive, but they support a variety of smart-home setups and add a futuristic feel to any room.
https://www.wired.com/review/nanoleaf-lines
How to Read Your iOS 15 App Privacy Report
Your iPhone now gives you lots of transparency into what your downloads are up to. Here's what to look out for.
https://www.wired.com/story/ios-15-app-privacy-report
Detailed Footage Finally Reveals What Triggers Lightning
The first detailed observations of lightning's emergence inside a cloud have exposed how electric fields grow strong enough to let bolts fly.
https://www.wired.com/story/detailed-footage-finally-reveals-what-triggers-lightning
Accessible Cars Aren’t Born, They’re Made
Car buyers looking for specific mobility features have limited options, but customizers and manufacturers are trying to change that.
https://www.wired.com/story/accessible-car-options