16 Gifts for PlayStation Lovers
From a branded bomber to a classic game, every PlayStation fan deserves a little treat.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/gift-ideas-for-sony-playstation-owners-2021
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16 Gifts for PlayStation Lovers
From a branded bomber to a classic game, every PlayStation fan deserves a little treat.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/gift-ideas-for-sony-playstation-owners-2021
Nvidia GeForce Now Is the Best Way to Get an RTX 3080
It's great that you can rent an RTX 3080 now, because we wish you Godspeed if you're trying to buy one.
https://www.wired.com/review/review-geforce-now-rtx-3080
A Black Woman Invented Home Security. Why Did It Go So Wrong?
Surveillance systems, no matter the intention, will always exist to serve power.
https://www.wired.com/story/black-inventor-home-security-system-surveillance
Substack Is Now a Playground for the Deplatformed
The company’s CEO says the old way of social media is broken—but is his alternative much different?
https://www.wired.com/story/substack-future-chris-best
‘The Beast Adjoins’ Is Seriously Creepy Sci-Fi
Let's just say that the fate of humanity looks pretty bleak in Ted Kosmatka’s horrific short story about an AI uprising.
https://www.wired.com/2021/11/geeks-guide-beast-adjoins
Good VR Is Not Always Going to Be High Fidelity
Timoni West, the head of augmented and virtual reality at Unity Technology, talks to WIRED about the future of XR.
https://www.wired.com/story/timoni-west-unity-vr-ar-interview
The Sneaky Way TikTok Is Connecting You to Real-Life Friends
The social network got huge by ignoring who you know. That's increasingly no longer the case.
https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-friends-contacts-people-you-may-know
Hackers Targeted Apple Devices in Hong Kong for Widespread Attack
Visitors to pro-democracy and media sites in the region were infected with malware that could download files, steal data, and more.
https://www.wired.com/story/ios-macos-hacks-hong-kong-watering-hole
Doom’s Creator Goes After ‘Doomscroll’
A metal guitarist thought Doomscroll would be a great name for a band. Video game developer Id Software had other ideas.
https://www.wired.com/story/doom-creator-goes-after-doomscroll
RE:WIRED 2021: Moderna's CEO on the Fight Over the Covid-19 Vaccine's Future
The roadblocks to getting the Covid-19 vaccine into poorer countries partially come down to a contentious patent dispute.
https://www.wired.com/story/rewired-2021-stephane-bancel-nahid-bhadelia
RE:WIRED 2021: Jen Easterly Wants Hackers to Help US Cyber Defense
The retired Army officer played offense at the NSA and the Pentagon. Now she's learning to play defense.
https://www.wired.com/story/rewired-2021-jen-easterly
Beeple Will Update a New $29M Piece ‘For the Rest of My Life’
The digital artist calls Human One the first portrait of a human born in the metaverse.
https://www.wired.com/story/rewired-2021-beeple-greg-williams
RE:WIRED 2021: Kai-Fu Lee and Yoky Matsuoka Imagine AI's Potential for Good
The investor and entrepreneur discuss "human-in-the-loop" technology, and how artificial intelligence might be used for health and caregivin
https://www.wired.com/story/rewired-2021-kai-fu-lee-yoky-matysuoka-gideon-lichfield
The 22 Best Early Black Friday Deals at Best Buy
The retailer's holiday sale event started early this year, and you'll find Chromebooks, smart home gadgets, and phones on sale.
https://www.wired.com/story/best-buy-early-black-friday-deals-2021-1
Jony Ive on Why the iPod Was Apple's First Wearable
The iconic creator of iconic devices talks with Anna Wintour about design, the power of curiosity, and how wearables will eventually move un
https://www.wired.com/story/rewired-2021-jony-ive-anna-wintour
The Infrastructure Bill: 5 Key Takeaways
Pedestrians and transit systems will benefit from the $1.2 trillion plan. So will the nation's broadband networks and climate change measure
https://www.wired.com/story/5-things-may-not-know-infrastructure-bill
The Biggest Ransomware Bust Yet Might Actually Make an Impact
By arresting one alleged hacker associated with REVil and seizing millions from another, the US has made it clear that ransomware comes with
https://www.wired.com/story/ransomware-revil-arrest-kaseya
‘AR Is Where the Real Metaverse Is Going to Happen’
Facebook might aim to build an all-immersive digital matrix, but Niantic CEO John Hanke tells us that what he plans to do is take reality—an
https://www.wired.com/story/john-hanke-niantic-augmented-reality-real-metaverse
How To Fix Email … With Science!
Email isn’t broken—it’s the people who are the problem. But if you start treating it like old-fashioned snail mail, suddenly it makes sense
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-fix-email-science
Join us for two days packed with conversations about how to build a better future.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-watch-rewired-2021
‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Didn’t Need an Exploding Airplane
The new movie in the franchise is too focused on trying to top the previous films.
https://www.wired.com/2019/11/geeks-guide-terminator-dark-fate
Salt Bae’s Next Great Act? Endless Content
Turkish chef Nusret Gökçe's restaurants serve something different: moments sure to go viral on social media.
https://www.wired.com/story/salt-bae-restaurant-viral-videos
Honor May Not Be as Free From Huawei as It Claims
With remarkably similar phones and user interfaces, Honor has a long way to go to separate itself from its former owner.
https://www.wired.com/story/honor-huawei-smartphones-separation
There's no need for expensive clinics with woo accoutrements—real transformation means access for all.
https://www.wired.com/story/psychedelics-psychiatry-big-tech-mental-health
The Wild Rise of Moonbug—YouTube’s Magic Money Machine
The company, which runs several channels full of children's content, just sold for $3 billion. Disney, look out.
https://www.wired.com/story/moonbug-cocomelon-youtube-kids
A Drone Tried to Disrupt the Power Grid. It Won't Be the Last
An attack attempt in 2020 proves the UAS threat is real—and not enough is being done to stop it.
https://www.wired.com/story/drone-attack-power-substation-threat
16 Great Deals from Target’s Early Holiday Sale
Find stand mixers, Nest security cameras, and robot vacuums discounted at stellar prices.
https://www.wired.com/story/target-early-black-friday-deals-2021
Ignore China’s New Data Privacy Law at Your Peril
The Personal Information Protection Law gives authorities the power to impose huge fines and blacklist companies. But the biggest impact may
https://www.wired.com/story/china-personal-data-law-pipl
It’s Time to Delete Carbon From the Atmosphere. But How?
It’s not enough to drastically slash emissions. To stave off the worst of climate change, humanity needs to capture the carbon that's alread
https://www.wired.com/story/its-time-to-delete-carbon-from-the-atmosphere-but-how
The 'Skyrim' and 'Sopranos' Meme Universes Are Colliding
The way we remember our pop culture favorites is increasingly inseparable from the memes they generate. But those memes can take on a life o
https://www.wired.com/story/sopranos-skyrim-memes
EA Sports Might Lose ‘FIFA,’ and That’s Not So Bad
As the two sides negotiate over the price of the brand, “this is a time when you say goodbye to FIFA,” says one former EA exec.
https://www.wired.com/story/ea-sports-might-lose-fifa-and-thats-not-so-bad
8 Early Black Friday TV Deals to Help You Cozy Up This Fall
From LG OLEDs to affordable TCL screens, a ton of our favorite models are steeply discounted.
https://www.wired.com/story/early-black-friday-tv-deals
The Facebook Papers Must Be Shared With Outlets Globally
The news consortium exposing the company's worldwide abuses hasn’t included the journalists best equipped to report on them—those in the glo
https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-papers-consortium-global-outlets
Even as China Cracks Down on Tech, AI Companies Plan IPOs
SenseTime and Megvii both include facial recognition technology among their offerings and do a lot of business with government agencies.
https://www.wired.com/story/china-cracks-down-tech-ai-companies-plan-ipos
Facebook Drops Facial Recognition to Tag People in Photos
The social media company will delete data from images of more than 1 billion people.
https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-drops-facial-recognition-tag-people-photos
How a Squid Game Crypto Scam Got Away With Millions
On the front lines of the $SQUID “rug pull” that left investors in the lurch.
https://www.wired.com/story/squid-game-coin-crypto-scam
These Batteries Can't Power a Car—but They Can Light Up a City
Entrepreneurs are devising innovative ways to reuse spent electric vehicle batteries. One promising idea is storing power from solar and win
https://www.wired.com/story/batteries-cant-power-car-light-city
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Buy Apple’s Third-Gen AirPods
Apple’s latest wireless earbuds look, feel, and sound like the past.
https://www.wired.com/review/apple-airpods-2021
The 29 Best Early Black Friday Deals at Best Buy
Due to shipping delays, the retailer's holiday sale event is starting early this year. It will refund the difference if a product is cheaper
https://www.wired.com/story/best-buy-early-black-friday-deals-2021
6 Ways to Fix Your Recruitment Problem
It’s time for companies to listen to candidates, understand the skills they actually need, and use technology when it helps.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-fix-your-recruitment-problem
The Demise of White House Market Will Shake Up the Dark Web
The popular marketplace’s closing leaves a big hole in the billion-dollar industry of illegal drugs, credit card and bank fraud, forged docu
https://www.wired.com/story/white-house-market-dark-web-drugs-goes-down
Black Friday Will Be Confusing (Again). Here Are Our Tips
The biggest sale day of the year has crept into an entire month of sales that ebb and flow. Here's how to make the most of it.
https://www.wired.com/story/black-friday-2021-tips-and-tricks
How to Talk to Children About Climate Change
Young people already know more than you might think. Here are some ways to approach the conversation, tailored for every age group.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-talk-to-children-about-climate-change
Give Me My Hot Pink iPhone Already
I'm tired of minimalism and bland beige tones. Bring on the bright, bold, and weird.
https://www.wired.com/story/give-me-my-bubblegum-pink-iphone
How to Put a Vaccine Card on Your Phone
Is that proof of vaccination card too big to fit in your pocket? Stick it on your phone instead.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-put-vaccine-card-on-phone
Is 'Scream' Even Creepier in the Era of Smart Gadgets?
In 1996, Ghostface scared people with a cell phone and a voice changer. The next monster has all new tech toys at their disposal.
https://www.wired.com/story/scream-horror-technology
An Apparent Ransomware Hack Puts the NRA in a Bind
The group behind the reported attack is under sanctions from the US Treasury, which means a payout could come with penalties for the victim.
https://www.wired.com/story/nra-ransomware-hack-sanctions-payment
It’s Time to Bring Back ‘Enemy Mine’
Barry Longyear's novella was adapted into a lackluster film in 1985. It's due for a reboot.
https://www.wired.com/2021/10/geeks-guide-enemy-mine
Stripe Discriminates Against Witches
Payment processing companies decide who is empowered to buy and sell online—and their policies show a gross misunderstanding of metaphysical
https://www.wired.com/story/stripe-occult-witches-payment-processing-sacred-arts
Jupiter's Great Red Spot Extends Deep into the Gas Giant
Scientists used NASA’s Juno spacecraft to probe the massive storm, finding that it’s not as shallow as previously thought.
https://www.wired.com/story/jupiters-great-red-spot-extends-deep-into-the-gas-giant