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2022-05-24T16:26:06Z	**The Mystery of Monkeypox’s Global Spread**
Initial genomic sequencing suggests the virus hasn’t mutated to become more transmissible. So what explains its unprecedented rise across the world? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/mystery-monkeypox-global-spread)
2022-05-25T10:00:00Z	**Proton Is Trying to Become Google—Without Your Data**
The encrypted-email company, popular with security-conscious users, has a plan to go mainstream. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/proton-mail-calendar-drive-vpn)
2022-05-25T11:00:00Z	**Researchers Made Ultracold Quantum Bubbles on the Space Station**
NASA’s Cold Atom Laboratory runs super-low-temperature experiments in near-zero gravity that would be impossible to accomplish on Earth. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/researchers-made-ultracold-quantum-bubbles-on-the-space-station)
2022-05-25T11:00:00Z	**Our Favorite Mattresses Are on Sale for Memorial Day**
Ring in the summer with a brand-new bed, mattress topper, or cover. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/memorial-day-mattress-deals-2022)
2022-05-25T11:00:00Z	**A Warehouse Worker Takes the Fight to Amazon Shareholders**
In a first, warehouse “picker” Daniel Olayiwola will present a resolution at the company’s annual shareholder meeting. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-warehouse-worker-shareholder-proposal)
2022-05-25T13:00:00Z	**‘Tough to Forge’ Digital Driver’s Licenses Are—Yep—Easy to Forge**
Researchers found a litany of security flaws that allow simple, quick, and cheap forgeries in Australia. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/digital-drivers-license-forgery-identity-theft)
2022-05-25T13:00:00Z	**Say Cheese! Snap’s Pixy Is a Fun and Unique Selfie Drone**
The adorable Snapchat flying camera makes it easier to capture precious moments—if you don’t mind short battery life and looking a little goofy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/snap-pixy)
2022-05-25T15:26:50Z	**Honor Magic 4 Pro Camera Samples** ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/honor-magic-4-pro-camera-samples)
2022-05-25T16:05:01Z	**Honor Magic 4 Pro Camera Samples** ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/honor-magic-4-pro-camera-samples)
2022-05-25T16:13:03Z	**Microsoft’s Code-Writing AI Points to the Future of Computers**
Today, AI can take control of characters in Minecraft. Soon, it could help you control your whole computer. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/minecraft-ai-code-microsoft)
2022-05-25T17:59:55Z	**The Story of Abortion Pills and How They Work**
Mifepristone and misoprostol are a safe and effective way to end a pregnancy, but many people around the world still don’t know these drugs exist. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/abortion-pills-how-they-work)
2022-05-26T10:00:00Z	**‘How Are They Weapons? That’s Only a Flashlight!’**
During the protests in Hong Kong, young people carried laser pointers, umbrellas, and plastic ties—objects that sometimes led to their arrest, and years of legal limbo. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/hong-kong-protests-things-they-carried)
2022-05-26T10:19:00Z	**‘How Are They Weapons? That’s Only a Flashlight!’**
During the protests in Hong Kong, young people carried laser pointers, umbrellas, and plastic ties—objects that sometimes led to their arrest, and years of legal limbo. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/hong-kong-protests-things-they-carried)
2022-05-26T11:00:00Z	**11 Rapid At-Home Covid-19 Tests—and Where to Find Them**
How accurate are over-the-counter swabs? Does your insurance cover them? We have answers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/best-rapid-at-home-covid-19-test-kits)
2022-05-26T11:00:00Z	**25 Best Memorial Day Sales on Grills, Camping, and Outdoor Gear**
This long weekend marks the beginning of summer in the US, and it's a good time to score a deal on equipment for your next adventure. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/memorial-day-outdoor-sales-2022)
2022-05-26T11:00:00Z	**The Mystery of China’s Sudden Warnings About US Hackers**
The Chinese government recently began saber-rattling about American cyberespionage. The catch? It’s all old news. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/china-us-hacking-accusations)
2022-05-26T11:00:00Z	**Why Was the Tonga Eruption So Massive? Scientists Have New Clues**
Early theories suggested an underwater landslide caused a catastrophic mix of magma and seawater. Recent evidence reveals an explosion unlike anything studied before. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/why-was-the-tonga-eruption-so-massive-scientists-have-new-clues)
2022-05-26T12:00:00Z	**The Best Weighted Blankets for Calm and Comfort**
These accessories might not cure your anxiety or insomnia, but they can feel like a hug when you really need one. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-weighted-blankets)
2022-05-26T13:00:00Z	**The ‘Form’ Element Created the Modern Web. Was It a Big Mistake?**
A little HTML widget gave us all-powerful Amazon and Facebook. There's no closing Pandora's text box now. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/form-element-modern-web-mistake)
2022-05-26T13:35:35Z	**A Bored Ape Lawsuit Won't Set the NFT Precedent Seth Green Wants**
After the actor's NFT and licensing agreement were stolen, he suggested going to court to win back intellectual property rights. Not so fast. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/seth-green-bored-ape-nft-stolen)
2022-05-26T17:04:17Z	**Who Owns 4chan?**
While the infamous imageboard's ties to mass shootings have long been clear, its relationship with a Japanese toymaker has remained remarkably murky. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/who-owns-4chan)
2022-05-26T18:00:00Z	**Google Urged to Stop Tracking Location Data Ahead of Roe Reversal**
Lawmakers argue Android phone data could be “weaponized against women” if the US Supreme Court officially overturns abortion protections. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/google-urged-stop-tracking-location-data-roe-reversal)
2022-05-27T11:00:00Z	**The 25 Best Memorial Day Sales on Tech, Games, and Outdoor Gear**
Summer is within reach. Save on Bluetooth speakers, TVs, and hot-weather essentials this weekend. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/best-memorial-day-sales-2022)
2022-05-27T11:00:00Z	**An Autonomous Car Blocked a Fire Truck Responding to an Emergency**
The incident, which cost first responders valuable time, underscores the challenges that Cruise and other companies face on the road to driverless taxis. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/cruise-fire-truck-block-san-francisco-autonomous-vehicles)
2022-05-27T11:00:00Z	**Are TikTok Algorithms Changing How People Talk About Suicide?**
Social media users have adopted terms like unalive to avoid platform censorship. But not using the word suicide can stigmatize it. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/algorithms-suicide-unalive)
2022-05-27T11:00:00Z	**11 Great Memorial Day Deals on Sex Tech**
Slide into summer with a bang this year, riding the wave from Masturbation May right into the long weekend. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/masturbation-may-deals-2022)
2022-05-27T12:00:00Z	**What Do Those Pesky 'Cookie Preferences' Pop-Ups Really Mean?**
We asked the engineer who invented cookies what they mean and how to handle them. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/what-do-cookie-preferences-pop-ups-mean)
2022-05-27T12:00:00Z	**Beyerdynamic’s DT 700 Pro X Can Make the Old Sound New Again**
What if the best headphones for gaming, movies, and music are the kind studios use to make them? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/beyerdynamic-dt-700-pro-x)
2022-05-27T12:00:00Z	**Quashing Racist Pseudoscience Is Science’s Responsibility**
The recent act of racist terrorism in Buffalo has raised the stakes on how science is communicated and sold. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/quashing-racist-pseudoscience-is-sciences-responsibility)
2022-05-27T13:00:00Z	**The Most Powerful Story The Onion Ever Wrote**
The publication runs a version of “‘No Way To Prevent This,' Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens” after every mass shooting in America. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-onion-mass-shooting-article)
2022-05-27T13:00:00Z	**How to Make a Microphone … From a Face Mask**
The results won’t be high fidelity, but you can definitely turn sound into electric signals using an N95 and some physics knowledge. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-make-a-microphone-from-a-face-mask)
2022-05-27T13:00:00Z	**The Best Laptop Deals Right Now—and Which One Is Right for You**
Whether you’re looking for an all-arounder, a gaming powerhouse, or a wallet-friendly device, we’ve found discounts from trusted retailers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/best-laptop-deals)
2022-05-27T13:00:00Z	**Benjamin Franklin Meets the Blockchain**
Plus: The early days of Y Combinator, a world without electricity, and a frightening new norm. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-south-park-commons)
2022-05-27T13:00:00Z	**Plume’s SuperPods Offer Fast Wi-Fi and Motion Sensing**
This plug-and-play mesh system delivers fast Wi-Fi and features, like motion sensing, that we’ve never seen before in a router. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/plume-superpods-with-wi-fi-6)
2022-05-27T14:38:00Z	**‘How Are They Weapons? That’s Only a Flashlight!’**
During the protests in Hong Kong, young people carried laser pointers, umbrellas, and plastic ties—objects that sometimes led to their arrest, and years of legal limbo. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/hong-kong-protests-things-they-carried)
2022-05-27T18:30:00Z	**Everything You Need to Know About Monkeypox**
Here’s how to recognize monkeypox’s symptoms, how to prevent and treat the disease, and what to do if you think you’ve been exposed to it. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/everything-you-need-to-know-about-monkeypox)
2022-05-28T11:00:00Z	**How to Clean Your Vinyl Records (Because They're Filthy!)**
Those clicks and pops aren't supposed to be there! Give your music a bath with this handy guide. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-clean-vinyl)
2022-05-28T11:00:00Z	**The Breaking Point Is Here—Again**
Tragedies converge, apocalypse colors the air, and digital realities no longer suffice. Eventually everything, and everyone, cracks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/buffalo-uvalde-shootings-breaking-point)
2022-05-28T12:00:00Z	**How to Switch to Google Fi**
Here’s everything you need to know about switching from Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T to the search giant’s cell phone service. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-switch-to-google-fi)
2022-05-28T12:00:00Z	**What Is 32-Bit Float Audio, and Should You Record In It?**
Is it the end of setting levels? Just another recording gimmick? Well, it's somewhere in between. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/32-bit-float-audio-explained)
2022-05-28T12:00:00Z	**‘Flash Droughts’ Are the Midwest’s Next Big Climate Threat**
New research shows that dry weather is coming on more quickly than before, with little advance warning. It could devastate farmers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/flash-droughts-are-the-midwests-next-big-climate-threat)
2022-05-28T12:00:00Z	**In Dot’s Home, Your Choices Are Often Illusions**
The game tackles housing inequality, gentrification, racism, and generational trauma with elegance and empathy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/dots-home-game)
2022-05-28T13:00:00Z	**DuckDuckGo Isn’t as Private as You Think**
Plus: A $150 million Twitter fine, a massive leak from a Chinese prison in Xinjiang, and an ISIS plot to assassinate George W. Bush. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/duckduckgo-microsoft-twitter-ft-bush-assassination-whatsapp)
2022-05-28T13:00:00Z	**Finding a PlayStation 5 Is About to Get Easier**
Plus: Google Assistant comes to the Samsung Galaxy Watch4, and a new virtual space for streaming 360-degree audio invites you to jack in. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/finding-a-playstation-5-gets-easier)
2022-05-28T17:45:00Z	**The 34 Best Memorial Day Deals on Tech, Gaming, Home, and More**
Summer is within reach. Save on WIRED-Recommended Bluetooth speakers, TVs, hot-weather essentials, and more this weekend. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/best-memorial-day-sales-2022-1)
2022-05-29T11:00:00Z	**Elon Musk’s Twitter Plans Would Mean Less Free Speech for Many**
The platform has a history of standing up to governments. Its billionaire suitor wants to follow their rules to the letter. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-free-speech-twitter-global-censorship)
2022-05-29T11:00:00Z	**Become a Telegram Master With These 10 Tips and Tricks**
Whether you've picked up the messaging app recently or you've been using it for ages, these tools can help you make the most of it. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/10-telegram-tips-tricks)
2022-05-29T12:00:00Z	**8 Gardening and Plant-Based Video Games for Spring**
Test your digital green thumb with farming simulators, cozy growing games, and peculiar indies. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-gardening-plant-video-games)
2022-05-29T12:00:00Z	**Let’s Get Our Shit Together—Literally**
It's time to build the Poop Ark, a centralized collection of the entire animal kingdom's feces, for research, de-extinction, and more. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/lets-get-our-shit-together-literally)
2022-05-29T12:00:00Z	**A Father-Son Team Solves a Geometry Problem With Infinite Folds**
The result could help researchers answer a larger question about flattening objects from the fourth dimension to the third dimension. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/a-father-son-team-solves-a-geometry-problem-with-infinite-folds)
2022-05-29T13:00:00Z	**The Best Cheap Phones for Almost Every Budget**
There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These Android devices and iPhones—ranging from $150 to $500—stood up to WIRED’s testing. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/best-cheap-phones)
2022-05-29T13:00:00Z	**Power Up Anywhere With Our Favorite Portable Chargers**
Keep your phone, tablet, laptop, and other electronics running with these handheld power banks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-portable-chargers-power-banks)
2022-05-29T14:43:00Z	**Our Favorite Mattresses Are on Sale for Memorial Day**
Ring in the summer with a brand-new bed, mattress topper, or cover. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/memorial-day-mattress-deals-2022)
2022-05-29T15:13:00Z	**The 37 Best Memorial Day Deals on Tech, Gaming, Home, and More**
Summer is within reach. Save on WIRED-Recommended hair dryers, TVs, hot-weather essentials, and more this weekend. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/best-memorial-day-sales-2022-2)
2022-05-30T11:00:00Z	**This Startup Wants You to Eat Ground-Up Chicken Bones**
A Finnish company says it has found a way to incorporate bone into ground chicken, lowering the production cost and environmental impact of the meat. But will anyone eat it? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/chicken-ground-bone)
2022-05-30T11:00:00Z	**This Punk Band Will Definitely Land in Your Spam Folder**
It's a tough digital world out there for a musical group called the Viagra Boys. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/viagra-boys-name-spam)
2022-05-30T11:00:00Z	**How to Fix the US Baby Formula Shortage**
Importing formula will provide quick relief, but reforming the program that provides free formula to low-income families would help more in the long term. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/baby-formula-crisis)
2022-05-30T11:00:00Z	**Companies Are Hacking Their Way Around the Chip Shortage**
The supply chain issues have no end in sight, so manufacturers are being forced to improvise. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/chip-shortage-hacks)
2022-05-30T11:00:00Z	**Good Luck Not Accidentally Hiring a North Korean Scammer**
DPRK hackers are tricking their way into jobs with western firms. A US government alert reminds employers they're on the front lines—and potentially on the hook. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/north-korean-it-scammer-alert)
2022-05-30T12:00:00Z	**BMW's Slick E-Motorbike Is Scary Fast**
This sci-fi-worthy electric ride has gone from cool concept to the street almost unchanged. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/bmw-ce-04)
2022-05-30T13:00:00Z	**Unlock Your Diner Chef Dreams With a Colossal Outdoor Griddle**
For most cooking tasks, a backyard flattop is more versatile—and easier to manage—than a grill. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/cuisinart-36-inch-four-burner-gas-griddle)
2022-05-30T13:00:00Z	**Hades Nails Its Depictions of Polyamory and Kink**
The 2020 indie darling provides players with thoughtful romantic plots seldom seen in gaming. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/hades-inclusivity-polyamory-kink)
2022-05-30T13:29:00Z	**The 28 Best Outdoor Summer Deals From REI’s Anniversary Sale**
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—when we start prepping for summer fun with titanium chopsticks and foldable kayaks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/rei-anniversary-sale-may-2022-2)
2022-05-30T14:00:00Z	**MSR’s Hubba Hubba NX Tent Is Solid, but I Hate the Zippers**
Redesigned for 2022, this lightweight backpacking tent still feels a few years behind the competition. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/msr-hubba-hubba-nx)
2022-05-30T13:55:00Z	**28 Best Memorial Day Sales on Grills, Camping, and Outdoor Gear**
It's the unofficial start of summer in the US, and it’s a good time to score a deal on equipment for your next adventure. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/memorial-day-outdoor-sales-2022-1)
2022-05-30T17:27:00Z	**The 40 Best Memorial Day Deals on Tech, Gaming, Home, and More**
Summer is within reach. Save on WIRED-Recommended hair dryers, TVs, hot-weather essentials, and more this weekend. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/best-memorial-day-sales-2022-3)
2022-05-31T10:00:00Z	**The Multifarious Multiplexity of Taika Waititi**
He makes big movies and little movies, funny movies and sad movies—but mostly big-little funny-sad movies. Waititi is a bundle of contradictions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/multifarious-multiplexity-taika-waititi)
2022-05-31T11:00:00Z	**Apple’s Conversation Boost Works, but It Makes Things Awkward**
While the feature makes spoken exchanges more clear, having to keep your AirPods in your ears during in-person chats sends the wrong social message. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/apple-conversation-boost)
2022-05-31T11:00:00Z	**As Bitcoin Falters, Crypto Miners Brace for a Crash**
Electricity costs more, Bitcoin is worth less. What can possibly go wrong? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/bitcoin-mining-crisis)
2022-05-31T11:00:00Z	**Tension Inside Google Over a Fired AI Researcher’s Conduct**
Google employees claim a senior researcher fired earlier this year sought to undermine two more junior AI researchers by suggesting their results were wrong or even falsified. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/google-brain-ai-researcher-fired-tension)
2022-05-31T11:00:00Z	**How Ants Inspired a New Way to Measure Snow With Space Lasers**
Photons wander through snow like ants through a nest. That inspired a clever new NASA technique for measuring the fluffy stuff from orbit. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-ants-inspired-a-new-way-to-measure-snow-with-space-lasers)
2022-05-31T11:00:00Z	**You Need to Update iOS, Chrome, Windows, and Zoom ASAP**
Plus: Google patches 36 Android vulnerabilities, Cisco fixes three high-severity issues, and VMWare closes two “serious” flaws. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/ios-chrome-android-windows-update-may-2022)
2022-05-31T11:00:00Z	**‘Thinkwashing’ Keeps People From Taking Action in Times of Crisis**
When it comes to issues like climate change, too many let the perfect become the enemy of the good, while the world burns. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/technology-policy-thinkwashing)
2022-05-31T12:00:00Z	**This Wireless Surround System Is the Future of Home Audio**
Platin's tiny, wireless surround sound system effortlessly outperforms your basic soundbar setup, without making you drill into your walls. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/platin-monaco-5-1)
2022-05-31T13:00:00Z	**How I Monetized My Viral Baby Yoda TikTok Account**
If you go mega-vi, there are ways to make money off of your content. But be warned: It relies on going viral often, and consistently. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-i-monetized-viral-baby-yoda-tiktok-account)
2022-05-31T15:55:15Z	**It's Time to Bring Back the AIM Away Message**
The live chats of the past are now in our pockets and inescapable. We need better boundaries. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/bring-back-the-aim-away-message)
2022-06-01T11:00:00Z	**The Trendy, Spendy Future of Tech-Enabled Indoor Farming**
Apps and sensor-laden gadgets are helping farmers shift from the fields to indoor food-growing operations. But these innovations still don’t make it easy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/indoor-farming-vertical-farming-freight-farms)
2022-06-01T11:00:00Z	**The Race to Hide Your Voice**
Voice recognition—and data collection—have boomed in recent years. Researchers are figuring out how to protect your privacy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/voice-recognition-privacy-speech-changer)
2022-06-01T11:00:00Z	**Rising Food Prices Will Make Obesity Rates Worse, Not Better**
When faced with food insecurity, studies show that people gravitate toward cheap, energy-dense meals that are bad for their health. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/rising-food-prices-worse-obesity-rates)
2022-06-01T11:00:00Z	**How the Kremlin Infiltrated Russia’s Facebook**
VKontakte was created to empower free speech, but it has instead enabled government censorship and arrests. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/vk-russia-democracy)
2022-06-01T12:00:00Z	**Can Disgusting Images Motivate Good Public Health Behavior?**
Graphic images have long been tools of campaigns against smoking and STDs. Researchers want to know if can they work for infectious diseases like Covid. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/can-disgusting-images-motivate-good-public-health-behavior)
2022-06-01T12:00:00Z	**‘Civic Fan Fiction’ Makes Politics a Dysfunctional Team Sport**
The internet’s fandom-generating culture creates fantasies of the powerful that imprison us in their delusions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-social-media-civic-fanfiction)
2022-06-01T13:00:00Z	**I’m Embarrassed by How Much I Enjoy Merge Mansion**
Mobile games are designed to hook you, and I’ve fallen for it. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/merge-mansion-mobile-games)
2022-06-01T13:00:00Z	**Hiking 101: Everything You Need to Head for the Hills**
From cooking breakfast on a camp stove to sleeping comfortably under the stars, here’s all the gear you need to embrace the great outdoors. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/best-hiking-gear)
2022-06-01T15:23:39Z	**Video Gaming Got Its First Major Union. Now What?**
Raven Software’s vote to unionize its QA team is historic, but getting Activision Blizzard to actually listen will require a lot more work. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/raven-software-gaming-union)
2022-06-01T19:17:44Z	**How Mdou Moctar’s Music Went Viral Via Bluetooth**
The guitarist’s music spread in his native Niger thanks to fans sharing it phone to phone. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/mdou-moctar-bluetooth-music-star)
2022-06-02T01:16:38Z	**Sheryl Sandberg and the Death of 'The Deal'**
Meta's famous COO is leaving after 14 years at the company—and so goes a partnership that shaped our world. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/sheryl-sandberg-leaves-meta)
2022-06-02T10:00:00Z	**Volodymyr Zelensky on War, Technology, and the Future of Ukraine**
In a one-on-one interview with WIRED, the embattled president expresses clarity amidst the chaos. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/volodymyr-zelensky-q-and-a-ukraine-war-technology)
2022-06-02T11:00:00Z	**Arctis' Nova Pro Wireless Sound Great, Unless You're Speaking**
This do-everything gaming headset has a price tag to match. Just make sure you get the right model, and that you don't need a high-end mic. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless)
2022-06-02T11:00:00Z	**Welcome to the Great Reinfection**
A repeat encounter with Covid used to be a rarity. But now that Omicron has changed the game, expect reinfections to be the new normal. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/welcome-to-the-great-reinfection)
2022-06-02T11:00:00Z	**The Star Wars Galaxy Is Burdened With Backstory**
Making whole shows like Obi-Wan Kenobi just to fill in plot holes is wildly unnecessary. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/star-wars-obi-wan-plot-holes)
2022-06-02T11:00:00Z	**This Is What Flying Car Ports Should Look Like**
It might be years before flying cars take to the skies, but designers and engineers are already testing the infrastructure they’ll need to operate. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/flying-cars-ports-design)
2022-06-02T12:00:00Z	**Texting Is a Hellscape. Is There a Way Out?**
This week, we think of ways to fix the anxiety-inducing mess known as mobile messaging. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-552)
2022-06-02T12:00:00Z	**Smaller Reactors May Still Have a Big Nuclear Waste Problem**
A new generation of reactors promises a nuclear energy renaissance, but critics say the US needs to figure out what to do about its radioactive garbage first. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/smaller-reactors-may-still-have-a-big-nuclear-waste-problem)
2022-06-02T12:00:00Z	**The ROG Flow Z13 Is a Portable Gaming Tablet With a Sweet Screen**
ROG’s slim tablet and keyboard combo is (mostly) a success, but its high price may put you off. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/asus-rog-flow-z13)
2022-06-02T12:00:00Z	**The New Frontier of Prosthetics? Tech for Independent Living**
For many, “prosthetics” means wheelchairs and hearing aids. Adults with cognitive disabilities are pioneering a new paradigm for assistive technology. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/prosthetics-disability-future-of-work)
2022-06-02T13:00:00Z	**Our Favorite Mesh Wi-Fi Routers Will Bathe Your Home In Wi-Fi**
Forget about that patchy internet connection and dead spots with one of these WIRED-tested mesh systems. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/best-mesh-wifi-routers)
2022-06-02T14:33:00Z	**Everything You Should Know About Plan B**
Morning-after pills like Plan B are emergency contraceptives. Here's how they work—and how they don't. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/plan-b-facts)
2022-06-02T16:30:00Z	**Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You**
Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/six-word-sci-fi)
2022-06-02T18:07:01Z	**8 Great Outdoor Deals to Kickstart Your Summer of Fun**
It's not the weekend yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start planning a backyard bash with these discounted projectors, grills, and speakers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/outdoor-summer-deals-june-2-2022)
2022-06-03T11:00:00Z	**The Accuracy of Airfare Predictions Is Up in the Air**
The world's current weirdness has made it more difficult for tools like Kayak and Google Flights to guess the best time to buy a plane ticket. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/airfare-prediction-tools)
2022-06-03T11:00:00Z	**Apple’s Software Strategy Is More Important Than Ever**
As it heads into its annual developer conference next week, Apple's focus needs to stay on bits, not atoms. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/wwdc-2022-what-to-expect)
2022-06-03T11:00:00Z	**The Fight Against Robocall Spam and Scams Heats Up in India**
A new proposal by India's telecom regulator aims to make accurate caller ID mandatory, but critics say it may be fundamentally flawed. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/india-robocall-spam-caller-id)
2022-06-03T11:00:00Z	**The First Privately Funded Killer Asteroid Spotter Is Here**
Researchers at the B612 Foundation’s Asteroid Institute developed a new tool for tracking space-rock trajectories—even with limited data. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-first-privately-funded-killer-asteroid-spotter-is-here)
2022-06-03T11:00:00Z	**Star Wars Has a Fandom Problem**
The racist messages sent to Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram are just the latest in a series of incidents directed at actors in the franchise. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/star-wars-fandom-racism)
2022-06-03T12:00:00Z	**Honor's Magic 4 Pro Is a Decent Phone, but It's No Huawei**
Honor’s first post-Huawei flagship draws on the latter’s past successes with a glorious display and great photos. But it's no longer on par with the best. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/honor-magic-4-pro)
2022-06-03T12:00:00Z	**How 2 Drag Race Queens Are Revolutionizing the Podcast Scene**
With the MOM Network, Alaska and Willam are giving fans a new window into the drag community. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/drag-turns-to-podcasting)
2022-06-03T12:00:00Z	**The Supreme Court Is Building Its Own Surveillance State**
Searching clerks' phones to find out who leaked the Dobbs opinion sets a dangerous precedent of exploiting digital rights. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-supreme-court-is-building-its-own-surveillance-state)
2022-06-03T12:00:00Z	**Just How Hard Is Thor’s Battle Chain Workout?**
In his upcoming movie, the Norse god of thunder has to get back into shape—but does it take superhero strength to exercise like he does? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/just-how-hard-is-thors-battle-chain-workout)
2022-06-03T12:00:00Z	**Garmin Finally Brings Back the Vivosmart—and It’s Even Better**
It’s only taken four years, but Garmin’s small fitness tracker is back with a slew of great and necessary improvements. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/garmin-vivosmart-5)
2022-06-03T13:00:00Z	**Meta’s New COO Is Nothing Like Sheryl Sandberg**
Plus: The early days of Facebook, charitable donations, and a disconcerting playlist. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-meta-new-coo-sheryl-sandberg)
2022-06-03T13:00:00Z	**The World Needs More Episodes of Our Flag Means Death**
Happy Pride, everyone. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/our-flag-means-death-renewal)
2022-06-03T13:00:00Z	**Set Up Your Battle Station With the Best Desktop Gaming PCs**
Forget hunting for a PlayStation 5. A desktop PC lets you play thousands of games on Steam, and glows in the dark while you're doing it. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-gaming-desktop-pcs)
2022-06-03T14:00:00Z	**The Best Hair Straighteners to Iron Out Those Kinks**
Curls and waves are beautiful. But when you want to smooth them out, these hot tools—irons, brushes, and combs—work wonders. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-hair-straighteners)
2022-06-03T14:14:30Z	**Actively Exploited Microsoft Zero-Day Still Doesn't Have a Patch**
The company continues to downplay the severity of the Follina vulnerability, which remains present in all supported versions of Windows. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-follina-vulnerability-windows-office-365)
2022-06-03T16:00:00Z	**Sci-Fi Needs More Dark, Serious Animation**
Love, Death + Robots director David S. F. Wilson wants to make an atmospheric animated feature film. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/2022/06/geeks-guide-david-s-f-wilson)
2022-06-04T11:00:00Z	**13 Great Deals on Sustainable Products, Walmart+ Sales, and More**
Reduce, reuse, and buy a sweatsuit made of recycled plastic bottles this weekend. Or shop Walmart’s members-only event. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-june-4-2022)
2022-06-04T11:00:00Z	**The Best Earplugs for Gig-goers, Insomniacs, and Anyone With Ears**
Whether you want to sleep through the party or rock out to your favorite band, these earplugs will help drown out the noise. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-earplugs)
2022-06-04T12:00:00Z	**Your Tim Hortons Coffee App Knew Where You Were at All Times**
The Canada-based company illegally collected “vast amounts of location data,” such as every time a person entered or left their home, workplace, or another coffee shop. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/tim-hortons-coffee-app-location-data-tracking)
2022-06-04T12:00:00Z	**What’s It Like to Drive NASA’s 1972 Moon Buggy?**
OK, we’re 50 years late, but WIRED (finally) caught up with one of only six people to ever ride in the Lunar Roving Vehicle on the moon’s surface. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/nasa-1972-moon-buggy)
2022-06-04T12:00:00Z	**The FDA May Nix the Word ‘Milk’ From Your Almond Milk Carton**
Dairy groups have argued that using the name for plant-based drinks confuses people. Critics say their real motivation is declining sales. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-fda-may-nix-the-word-milk-from-your-almond-milk-carton)
2022-06-04T12:00:00Z	**The Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 Won't Be the Best 2-in-1 in 2022**
Samsung's latest 2-in-1 laptop flagship makes few changes to its formula. Up against tough competition from Lenovo and HP, it’s falling behind. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/samsung-galaxy-book2-pro-360)
2022-06-04T12:00:00Z	**Google Meet and Duo Will Finally Become a Single Video Chat App**
The Duo brand is dying, but its code base will live on. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/google-meet-duo-video-messaging-app)
2022-06-04T13:00:00Z	**The Best Xbox Game Pass Games, From Citizen Sleeper to Weird West**
Cancel your evening plans, because these titles will keep you engaged for hours on end. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-xbox-game-pass-games)
2022-06-04T13:00:00Z	**Amazon Watches Its Workers and Waits for Them to Fail**
Plus: A new Microsoft Surface laptop, sharable holograms, and Google cleans up its messaging mess. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-worker-tracking-details-revealed)
2022-06-04T13:00:00Z	**Google May Owe You a Chunk of $100 Million**
Plus: The US admits to cyber operations supporting Ukraine, SCOTUS investigates its own, and a Michael Flynn surveillance mystery is solved. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/google-photos-settlement-us-ukraine-hacks-michael-flynn-unmasking)
2022-06-04T23:54:25Z	**Dune Is One of the Most Influential Sci-Fi Books Ever**
Although originally published in 1965, Frank Herbert's classic science fiction novel is still relevant. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/2020/06/geeks-guide-dune-influence)
2022-06-05T11:00:00Z	**It’s the End of a Pokémon Era**
The coming of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet demonstrate the brand’s next evolution. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/pokemon-evolution-finally)
2022-06-05T11:00:00Z	**The Hacker Gold Rush That's Poised to Eclipse Ransomware**
As governments crack down on ransomware, cybercriminals may soon shift to business email compromise—already the world's most profitable type of scam. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/business-email-compromise-bec-ransomware-scams)
2022-06-05T11:00:00Z	**Gmail Is Kind of a Mess. Here’s How to Fix It**
It may be ubiquitous, but Google’s email service can leave a lot to be desired when it comes to looks and functionality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-fix-gmail-interface)
2022-06-05T11:00:00Z	**Satellites and AI Can Help Solve Big Problems—If Given the Chance**
Traditional hurdles stand in the way of ambitious plans to use imagery to help feed people, reduce poverty, and protect the planet. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/satellite-images-ai-solve-problems-governments)
2022-06-05T12:00:00Z	**Mathematicians Transcend a Geometric Theory of Motion**
More than 30 years ago, Andreas Floer changed geometry. Now, two mathematicians have finally figured out how to extend his revolutionary perspective. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/mathematicians-transcend-a-geometric-theory-of-motion)
2022-06-05T12:00:00Z	**How to Use a Laptop as a Second Display for Your Desktop**
Want to use that extra screen for a little more real estate, even without any cords or cables? Here's how. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-laptop-second-display-for-desktop-wireless)
2022-06-05T12:00:00Z	**Here’s a Nice Way to Air-Condition Your Summer Campout**
The update to Zero Breeze’s mobile AC unit is a little more effective, and a little less expensive. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/zero-breeze-mark-ii-portable-air-conditioner-2022)
2022-06-05T13:00:00Z	**Polar’s Latest Running Watch Thinks It's Smarter Than It Is**
Polar’s newest fitness watch is aimed at runners, but the software is hard to use, and it lacks some basic features. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/polar-pacer-2)
2022-06-05T14:00:00Z	**These Are the 10 Android Phones Worth Buying**
Shopping for a new phone can be an ordeal. Let us take some of the pain out of it with these WIRED-tested picks and tips. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-android-phones)
2022-06-06T11:00:00Z	**Bolt Loaned Employees Thousands to Buy Stock—Then Laid Them Off**
At least one employee borrowed $100,000 from the company—and now has just 30 days to pay it back. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/bolt-stock-loans)
2022-06-06T11:00:00Z	**A New Kind of Genome Editing Is Here to Fine-Tune DNA**
Instead of deleting genes, epigenetic editing modulates their activity. A new paper tests if it’s able to undo a genetic effect of early alcohol exposure. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/a-new-kind-of-genome-editing-is-here-to-fine-tune-dna)
2022-06-06T11:00:00Z	**Google's Russian Empire Faces an Uncertain Future**
After filing for bankruptcy, Google could withdraw from Russia or antagonize the country's regulators from overseas. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/google-russia-exit)
2022-06-06T12:00:00Z	**The Next Challenge for Solid-State Batteries? Making Lots of Them**
Startups like Solid Power are beginning to roll out solid-state batteries that meet the needs of EVs. But hurdles remain for manufacturing them at scale. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-next-challenge-for-solid-state-batteries-making-lots-of-them)
2022-06-06T12:00:00Z	**DJI’s Wireless Microphone Captures Good Sound—and It’s Easy**
DJI branches out from drones again, this time with a wireless mic system that’s one of the best simple options. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/dji-mic)
2022-06-06T13:00:00Z	**The Best Grills to Kickstart Your Summer Cookout**
We grilled, smoked, baked, and cleaned, then did it all over again and again to find an option for every home. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-grills)
2022-06-06T13:00:00Z	**Marques Brownlee Wants to Help You Create Viral Videos**
Known online as MKBHD, the tech reviewer spoke with WIRED about how to navigate YouTube as a creator and the importance of diverse perspectives. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/marques-brownlee-interview-mkbhd-video-creator-tips)
2022-06-06T13:00:00Z	**Smartphones Blur the Line Between Civilian and Combatant**
In Ukraine, civilians are valiantly assisting the army via apps—and challenging a tenet of international law in the process. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/smartphones-ukraine-civilian-combatant)
2022-06-06T13:46:02Z	**AlphaBay Is Taking Over the Dark Web—Again**
Five years after it was torn offline, the resurrected dark web marketplace is clawing its way back to the top of the online underworld. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/alphabay-dark-web-market-ranking)
2022-06-06T19:48:05Z	**Everything Apple Announced Today: New MacBooks, iOS 16, and More**
WWDC 2022 kicked off with a keynote address stuffed with new product news. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/wwdc-2022-everything-apple-announced)
2022-06-06T20:02:36Z	**Apple's New MacBook Air Brings Back MagSafe for All**
The new lightweight laptop arrives in July and adds a 1080p webcam and the new M2 chip. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/apple-macbook-air-2022-macbook-pro-2022-m2)
2022-06-06T20:38:27Z	**Axon’s Taser Drone Plans Prompt AI Ethics Board Resignations**
The company has backed down on its proposal to address school shootings, but the damage was already done. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/taser-drone-axon-ai-ethics-board)
2022-06-06T23:22:10Z	**The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS and iPadOS 16**
The lock screen gets an all-new look in the iPhone's upcoming update. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/apple-iphone-ios-16-ipados-16-new-features)
2022-06-06T22:40:50Z	**All the New Features Coming to Your Mac This Fall**
Apple has given a guided tour of macOS 13, which is nicknamed Ventura. Here's what you'll see on your Mac later this year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/apple-ventura-macos-13-preview)
2022-06-07T10:00:00Z	**The Unwritten Laws of Physics for Black Women**
I just wanted to be a scientist, not a trailblazer. But in my field, people like me are anomalies—and we face constant scrutiny for our race and gender. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-unwritten-laws-of-physics)
2022-06-07T11:00:00Z	**How Marginalized Workers Can Make the Most of Remote Work**
Whether you’re hybrid or at the home office full-time, here’s what you can do to focus your energy, connect meaningfully, and use flexibility to your advantage. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/marginalized-workers-remote-work)
2022-06-07T11:00:00Z	**25 Father’s Day Gifts for the Dependable Dad in Your Life**
From mechanical keyboards to the best home composter, we compiled the best Father's Day gift guide … without a single tie or wallet on the list. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-fathers-day-gift-ideas-2022)
2022-06-07T11:00:00Z	**The Boys’ Tribute to Ant-Man Was Explosive**
Let's just say Amazon can send superheroes where Marvel can't. We talked to the showrunner about how that scene from the third season opener came to be. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-boys-ant-man-tribute)
2022-06-07T11:00:00Z	**The Secret to Tastier Fake Meat? Breeding Better Beans**
Scientists are using genomics to create high-protein soybeans and peas. Their aim? To make meat and milk substitutes that can rival the real thing. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/meat-substitutes-breeding-better-beans)
2022-06-07T11:00:00Z	**Period-Tracking and Fertility Apps Can Put Women Seeking Abortions at Risk**
Apps collect sensitive data that could be subpoenaed by law enforcement or sold by data brokers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/fertility-data-weaponized)
2022-06-07T12:00:00Z	**Want to Understand Delusions? Listen to the People Who Have Them**
A small group of schizophrenia researchers thinks that personal narratives can tell us what test scores and brain scans can’t. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/want-to-understand-delusions-listen-to-the-people-who-have-them)
2022-06-07T12:00:00Z	**The Astell & Kern UW100 Earbuds Are an Audiophile’s Dream**
If you’re an audio nerd who has been craving the convenience of wireless earbuds, this premium pair is the pick for you. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/astell-and-kern-uw100)
2022-06-07T12:00:00Z	**How the Amish Use Technology**
Community members’ relationships to smartphones or the internet reflect local values and nuances of group identity. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/virtually-amish-hacking-innovation)
2022-06-07T13:00:00Z	**A Long-Awaited Defense Against Data Leaks May Have Just Arrived**
MongoDB claims its new “Queryable Encryption” lets users search their databases while sensitive data stays encrypted. Oh, and its cryptography is open source. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/mongodb-queryable-encryption-databases)
2022-06-07T15:10:14Z	**Apple Just Killed the Password—for Real This Time**
Apple’s iOS 16 and macOS Ventura will introduce passwordless login for apps and websites. It’s only the beginning. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/apple-passkeys-password-ios16-ventura)
2022-06-07T22:34:55Z	**New EU Rules on USB-C Charging Could Force an iPhone Redesign**
European lawmakers have mandated that mobile devices (looking at you, Apple) must charge using the same standard connector cable. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/eu-rules-usb-c-charging-iphone-lightning)
2022-06-08T01:00:00Z	**Disinfo and Hate Speech Flood TikTok Ahead of Kenya’s Elections**
Mozilla researchers identified accounts with millions of view spreading hate speech and disinformation ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/kenya-tiktok-election-disinformation-hate-speech)
2022-06-08T11:00:00Z	**Pregnancy Has Risks. Without Roe, More People Will Face Them**
The national abortion debate has focused on its legal and political dimensions. But that ignores the physiology of pregnancy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/pregnancy-has-risks-without-roe-more-people-will-face-them)
2022-06-08T11:00:00Z	**After Ms. Marvel, Read These 5 Comics**
The latest Marvel show on Disney+ will be a game-changer. Here’s what to read after you’ve fallen for Kamala Khan. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/ms-marvel-comics-list)
2022-06-08T12:00:00Z	**‘Plastitar’ Is the Unholy Spawn of Oil Spills and Microplastics**
On the beautiful beaches of the Canary Islands, scientists discovered a noxious new pollutant: tar mixed with tiny bits of plastic. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/plastitar-is-the-unholy-spawn-of-oil-spills-and-microplastics)
2022-06-08T12:00:00Z	**The Internet Needs You-Are-Here Maps**
We spend so much of our time online without knowing where we are—or how fragmented we've become. Locating ourselves can help us leave our bubble. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/internet-fragmentation-maps)
2022-06-08T13:00:00Z	**China’s Jidu Robo-1 Looks Like It’s From the Future. Maybe It Is**
Internet giant Baidu has built an empire around search and artificial intelligence. Can it build a smarter car? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/baidu-jidu-robo-1-autonomous-car)
2022-06-08T13:00:00Z	**8 Queer Video Games Worth Playing**
From Caper in the Castro to Raptor Boyfriend, these fabulous games let you express yourself and remember LGBTQ+ history. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/gay-video-games)
2022-06-08T13:00:00Z	**How to Buy and Set Up a Projector for Your Home Movie Theater**
We all want our personal big-screen experience to feel as close to the real thing as possible. Here’s how to optimize your system—popcorn not included. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-buy-a-projector)
2022-06-08T21:46:16Z	**How a Saxophonist Tricked the KBG by Encrypting Secrets in Music**
Using a custom encryption scheme within music notation, Merryl Goldberg and three other US musicians slipped information to Soviet performers and activists known as the Phantom Orchestra. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/merryl-goldberg-music-encryption-ussr-phantom-orchestra)
2022-06-08T23:20:00Z	**What Would a Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Mean in the US?**
FDA advisers overwhelmingly endorsed the vaccine, which Novavax hopes will sway holdouts to finally get their shots. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/novavax-covid-19-vaccine-united-states)
2022-06-09T10:00:00Z	**A Pandemic Tragedy on Brazil’s Lago Verde**
A dispatch from the Amazon: A beloved leader was the first Indigenous person in Brazil to die of Covid—a loss entwined with her people’s fight for sovereignty. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/covid-19-brazil-indigenous-amazon-death)
2022-06-09T11:00:00Z	**For All Mankind Is the Best Sci-Fi of Its Era**
The Apple TV+ alternate history series is simply more ambitious and thought-provoking than its contemporaries. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/for-all-mankind-best-sci-fi-show)
2022-06-09T11:00:00Z	**India Isn’t Ready for a Deadly Combination of Heat and Humidity**
The country’s recent heat wave has seen “wet bulb” temperatures rise to potentially fatal levels—but plans to handle the crisis are still in their infancy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/india-deadly-combination-heat-humidity)
2022-06-09T11:00:00Z	**Apple’s ‘Pay Later’ Is the Latest Plea for Your Loyalty**
From full-stack computing to full-stack financial services. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/apple-pay-later-plea-for-your-loyalty)
2022-06-09T11:00:00Z	**How Abortion Clinics Are Racing to Prepare for a Post-Roe America**
Access to reproductive care depends on more than red states vs. blue states—but that will matter. Here’s how the future could vary across the country. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-abortion-clinics-are-racing-to-prepare-for-a-post-roe-america)
2022-06-09T12:00:00Z	**Therapists Should Build a New Cultural Competence: ‘Onlineness’**
Therapy doesn’t work without understanding, and the “extremely online” deserve to have their experiences taken seriously. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/therapy-mental-health-extremely-online)
2022-06-09T12:00:00Z	**Apple Now Makes the Best Running Watch**
WatchOS 9’s new running-focused features might make the Apple Watch the most comprehensive fitness tracker you can buy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/apple-watch-watchos9-the-best-running-watch)
2022-06-09T12:00:00Z	**What It Was Like to Attend Apple's WWDC In Person Again**
This week, we run down all of the announcements from the developer conference, which two of us got to witness in the flesh. Kinda. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-553)
2022-06-09T12:00:00Z	**Should You Upgrade Audio for Your EV? We Rate the Popular Systems**
We test the vanilla Audi, BMW, Ford, Lexus, Porsche, and Tesla in-car stereos against the optional high-end versions to see if you really should trade up. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/review-audio-upgrades-for-ev)
2022-06-09T12:00:00Z	**Do Xbox Consoles Still Have a Place at Microsoft?**
As low supply and high demand continue, cloud gaming is more attractive than ever. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/future-of-xbox)
2022-06-09T13:00:00Z	**Considering Amazon Kids+? Here Are Some Tips and Tricks**
Everyone’s definition of what’s appropriate for kids to read or watch is different. But we can offer some advice for managing settings. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-control-amazon-kids/)
2022-06-09T13:00:00Z	**How to Make the Video Game Industry Greener**
A new book by researcher Ben Abraham charts gaming’s path to carbon neutrality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-make-video-games-green/)
2022-06-09T14:00:00Z	**5 Gaming Laptops That Pwned the Competition**
We tested the latest and greatest gaming notebooks to sort the god-rolls from the vendor fodder. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-gaming-laptops/)
2022-06-09T14:00:00Z	**The Best Travel Bags for Wherever You’re Headed**
WIRED hauled everything and the kitchen sink in these wheeled suitcases and duffel bags. These are the ones we’d hit the road with. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-travel-bags-carry-on-luggage/)
2022-06-09T16:00:00Z	**16 Great Deals on Gaming Hardware, Tech, and Pizza Ovens**
School's out. Keep the kids (and yourself) entertained with these summer discounts. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/summer-deals-june-9-2022/)
2022-06-09T20:00:00Z	**Frost Giant Studios’ Debut Mixes Starcraft With Diablo**
Founded by ex-Blizzard devs, the new studio’s first foray is a real-time strategy game that focuses on fun and ’90s vibes. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/frost-giant-studios-stormgate-starcraft-diablo/)
2022-06-09T20:20:00Z	**Hackers Can Steal Your Tesla by Creating Their Own Personal Keys**
A researcher found that a recent update lets anyone enroll their own key during the 130-second interval after the car is unlocked with an NFC card. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-hack-personal-nfc-key-card/)
2022-06-09T22:29:55Z	**Summer Game Fest’s Biggest Announcement Was a Remake**
But at least it’s a remake of The Last of Us Part 1. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/summer-game-fest-last-of-us/)
2022-06-10T11:00:00Z	**The Quarry Lets You Experience What’s Great About Slasher Films**
The video game combines couch co-op bonding with the joy of watching horror films with friends. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-quarry-horror-co-op/)
2022-06-10T11:00:00Z	**The Real Story Behind Jurassic World Dominion’s Dino Feathers**
It took 29 years, six movies, and a flock of VFX artists and puppeteers, but the franchise finally bows to paleontologists in creating feathered dinosaurs. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/jurassic-world-dominion-dinosaur-feathers/)
2022-06-10T11:00:00Z	**This Is the Internet That Socialists Want**
We asked Internet for the People author Ben Tarnoff about why antitrust isn't enough, and whether profit motive is the root of all of Big Tech's problems. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/ben-tarnoff-socialist-internet/)
2022-06-10T11:00:00Z	**NASA’s Plan to Get Ingenuity Through the Martian Winter**
NASA engineers are trying to keep the Mars helicopter running as it endures longer, colder nights and the chance of more frequent dust storms. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/nasas-plan-to-get-ingenuity-through-the-martian-winter/)
2022-06-10T12:00:00Z	**Prediction Engines Are Like Karma: You Get What You Stream**
WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist on the virtues of sharing a streaming profile and screwing with algorithms. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/prediction-engines-are-like-karma-you-get-what-you-stream/)
2022-06-10T12:00:00Z	**Sea to Summit's Arlo TR1 Is a Fantastic Ultralight Tent**
It's the company's first in this product category, and it's one of the best we've tested. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/sea-to-summit-alto-tr1-tent/)
2022-06-10T13:00:00Z	**Big Tech Has Become a Creature of the Swamp**
Plus: Time travel on the blockchain, an update on apocalyptic horsemen, and '90s-era squabbles over internet regulation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/big-tech-has-become-a-creature-of-the-swamp/)
2022-06-10T13:00:00Z	**Which Apple Watch Is Best Right Now?**
The Apple Watch is the best-selling wearable in the entire world. Now you just have to figure out which version to get. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-apple-watch/)
2022-06-10T14:00:00Z	**Reach Easy With the 12 Best Messenger and Crossbody Bags**
From everyday canvas sacks to rainstorm-ready sling packs, these one-strap wonders shoulder the burden. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-messenger-bags/)
2022-06-10T14:42:24Z	**The January 6 Hearings Are Fighting for Your Attention**
The insurrection hearings are this generation's Watergate—but who's watching? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/jan-6-live-televised-hearing/)
2022-06-10T15:46:45Z	**Coinbase Offered Them Dream Jobs—and Then Took Them Away**
Hundreds of prospective employees have been left adrift, including some who were counting on the position for their visas. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/coinbase-rescind-job-offers/)
2022-06-10T16:00:00Z	**The Dune Miniseries Is a Fascinating Piece of History**
The three-part adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel doesn't quite hold up, but it's still fascinating to watch. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/2022/06/geeks-guide-dune-miniseries/)
2022-06-10T18:47:10Z	**The January 6 Hearing Was a Warning**
The House committee's televised hearings interrogate the Capitol attack with damning new evidence. Whether it's enough to prevent another attack is uncertain. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/january-6-committee-first-televised-hearing/)
2022-06-10T19:01:24Z	**The Tricky Business of Elon Musk Getting Twitter Fire-Hose Access**
Twitter has reportedly given the billionaire access to its full stream of tweets and related user data. Is your privacy in jeopardy? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-twitter-firehose/)
2022-06-11T11:00:00Z	**Johnny Depp Has Become a Full-Circle Meme**
TikTok played an integral role in his defamation trial—now Depp himself has joined the cacophony of memes. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/johnny-depp-amber-heard-trial-tiktok/)
2022-06-11T11:00:00Z	**Apple Embraces the Ever-Expanding Dashboard Touchscreen**
The company recently announced a souped-up evolution of CarPlay. But do larger infotainment systems make distracted driving worse? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/apple-carplay-dashboard-touchscreen-distracted-driving/)
2022-06-11T11:00:00Z	**Controlling My Family’s Smart Home Is Driving Us Mad**
The smart home was supposed to make our lives easier, but confusing controls and too many apps are frustrating. There must be a better way. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/family-smart-home-control-rant/)
2022-06-11T11:00:00Z	**25 Great Deals on Smartwatches, Grills, Bags, and Tablets**
Need a new hobby like grilling or photography? Want to get Dad a new smartwatch for Father's Day? These sales might help. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-june-11-2022/)
2022-06-11T12:00:00Z	**The Last-Ditch Effort to Save Wild Salmon**
As climate change deals a blow to coastal habitats, coho salmon are disappearing from California’s Russian River. Can conservation hatcheries save them? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-last-ditch-effort-to-save-wild-salmon/)
2022-06-11T12:00:00Z	**The Best Kindles to Take Your Library Anywhere**
Amazon has six ebook readers. Here’s how they stack up—and which one might be right for you. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-kindle/)
2022-06-11T13:00:00Z	**Meta Hits the Brakes on Portal, AR Glasses, and Other Hardware**
Plus: Metalenz’s camera tech makes its way into phones, Microsoft launches the Xbox TV app, and the OnePlus 10 Pro gets an upgrade. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/meta-stops-selling-portal-to-consumers/)
2022-06-11T13:00:00Z	**How China Hacked US Phone Networks**
Plus: Russia rattles its cyber sword, a huge Facebook phishing operation is uncovered, feds take down the SSNDOB marketplace, and more. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/china-hacking-phone-network-security-roundup/)
2022-06-12T11:00:00Z	**Conti's Attack Against Costa Rica Sparks a New Ransomware Era**
A pair of ransomware attacks crippled parts of the country—and rewrote the rules of cybercrime. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/costa-rica-ransomware-conti/)
2022-06-12T11:00:00Z	**Ikea's New Turntable, and 9 More Standouts From Milan Design Week**
Furniture 3D-printed from lemons and flat-pack concrete furniture are just some highlights from the Salone del Mobile trade show in Italy. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/ikea-turntable-and-other-highlights-from-milan-salone-del-mobile/)
2022-06-12T11:00:00Z	**Has the US Learned Nothing From the UK’s Gambling Woes?**
As American sports betting accelerates, a similar reckoning is sure to follow. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/uk-us-online-gambling-lessons/)
2022-06-12T11:00:00Z	**Life Is Great in the Age of No Secrets**
It was fun looking at the world as a huge conspiracy theory, but then I realized: There’s no such thing as hidden knowledge. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/internet-age-no-secrets/)
2022-06-12T12:00:00Z	**Reshuffled Rivers Bolster the Amazon’s Hyper-Biodiversity**
The rainforest's lush genetic diversity may be due in part to the dynamics of branching rivers, which serve as invisible fences between bird populations. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/reshuffled-rivers-bolster-the-amazons-hyper-biodiversity/)
2022-06-12T12:00:00Z	**Hisense’s Short-Throw Laser Projector Is a Glorious Plug-and-Play**
This short-throw laser projector is a Dolby Atmos-enabled home theater in a box. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/hisense-px1-pro/)
2022-06-12T13:00:00Z	**The Best Gear for Your Home Emergency Kit**
Don’t get caught without the necessary equipment in an emergency. Prepare your home now with WIRED-tested water purification, camp stoves, and more. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/best-home-emergency-gear/)
2022-06-12T13:00:00Z	**The Best Budget Phone Plans to Ditch the Big Carriers**
Don’t overpay for Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T. It might make sense for you to go with one of these smaller providers instead. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/guide-to-mvno-phone-plans/)
2022-06-13T11:00:00Z	**Why It’s Impossible to Rent a Car Right Now**
From Avis-Budget to Hertz, traditional rental companies are struggling to restock their fleets. Now peer-to-peer upstarts are scrambling to fill the gap. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/car-rental-pandemic-shortage/)
2022-06-13T11:00:00Z	**Streaming Is Too Big for Its Own Good**
Viewers are overloaded with content. And as Netflix and other major services are now learning, blind excess comes at a cost. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/streaming-too-big/)
2022-06-13T11:00:00Z	**How Ukraine Is Winning the Propaganda War**
As the Russian siege drags on, Ukraine's media campaign has shifted from glorified myths to accounts of everyday bravery. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/ukraine-propaganda-war/)
2022-06-13T11:00:00Z	**Canada Moves to Decriminalize Possession of ‘Hard’ Drugs**
British Columbia’s three-year trial aims to address its opioid crisis. The legislation has been welcomed, but some think it’s still too conservative. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/canada-moves-to-decriminalize-possession-of-hard-drugs/)
2022-06-13T11:00:00Z	**Shanghai’s Censors Can’t Hide Stories of the Dead**
Many people reportedly died after struggling to access medical care during a brutal lockdown. The families want to make sure these deaths are counted. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/shanghai-lockdown-censorship-deaths/)
2022-06-13T12:00:00Z	**Our Favorite Smartwatches Do Much More Than Just Tell Time**
These little wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-smartwatches/)
2022-06-13T12:00:00Z	**The Genre-Transcending Mastery of The Staircase**
The true-crime tale lends itself to the fact-fiction danse macabre. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/staircase-true-crime-tv/)
2022-06-13T13:00:00Z	**21 Essential Tools You Should Have at Home**
Many DIY tasks are within your capabilities, as long as you have the right gear and a go-getter attitude. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/how-to-build-a-home-tool-kit/)
2022-06-13T16:47:53Z	**Monkeypox Can Be Contained—but Time Is Running Out**
Testing, vaccinating, and contact tracing can control the virus in Europe and North America—unless complacency allows it to take hold. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/monkeypox-can-be-contained-time-running-out/)
2022-06-13T20:20:33Z	**The FAA Says SpaceX Can't Expand Its Texas Launch Site—Yet**
SpaceX must address dozens of environmental issues before it can upgrade Starbase in Boca Chica. The launch license needed for the Starship program remains pending. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-faa-says-spacex-cant-expand-its-texas-launch-site-yet/)
2022-06-13T20:58:46Z	**The Activision Blizzard Union Win Is Only a Beginning**
The company’s future owner, Microsoft, has entered into a labor neutrality agreement, making it easier for workers to unionize. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/activision-blizzard-union-negotiations/)
2022-06-14T10:00:00Z	**When Covid Came for Provincetown**
In a queer vacation hot spot on Cape Cod, an ad hoc community proved that Americans can stifle large outbreaks—if they want to. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/provincetown-covid-delta-outbreak-response/)
2022-06-14T11:00:00Z	**The World Has Too Much Stuff**
Retailers bamboozled by the pandemic now find themselves staring at mountains of unwanted stock. Here’s what happened and how it can be fixed. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-world-has-too-much-stuff/)
2022-06-14T11:00:00Z	**Is It Possible to Beat a Virus That Moves Faster Than Science?**
WIRED’s editor in chief shares thoughts on the ongoing evolutionary battle between humans and SARS-CoV-2, plus more from the next issue. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/is-it-possible-to-beat-a-virus-that-moves-faster-than-science/)
2022-06-14T11:00:00Z	**35 Father’s Day Gifts for the Dependable Dad in Your Life**
Forget the tie and surprise Dad this year. From mechanical keyboards to electric scooters, we've got the best gifts right here. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-fathers-day-gift-ideas-2022-1/)
2022-06-14T11:00:00Z	**Reality TV Has Become a Parody of Itself**
If you can think of it, there’s probably a reality show about it. The surplus has taken the genre into the surreal. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/streaming-reality-tv/)
2022-06-14T11:00:00Z	**Australia Has Finally Woken Up to Climate Change**
The newly elected government has promised stricter emissions limits and more renewables in the wake of fires, droughts, and floods. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/australia-climate-change/)
2022-06-14T12:00:00Z	**How to Use Microsoft Word for Free**
If you don't want to pay for the word processor, and Google Docs won't work for what you need, you have options. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-microsoft-word-for-free/)
2022-06-14T12:00:00Z	**How Lost Hikers Can Send an SOS to Space**
The SARSAT satellite system is a kind of celestial lifeguard for explorers, boaters, and aviators who might be in need of search and rescue. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-lost-hikers-can-send-an-sos-to-space/)
2022-06-14T13:00:00Z	**The Sexist Pseudoscience at the Heart of Biology**
For centuries, zoological law taught that sexual inequality was inevitable. Then women began studying Darwin for themselves. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/sexist-pseudoscience-biology/)
2022-06-14T13:00:00Z	**How to Pick the Right MacBook for You**
Apple’s laptops are expensive, and you’ll have to make some hard choices to pick the right one. Let us help. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/which-macbook-should-you-buy/)
2022-06-14T14:29:41Z	**'Is This AI Sapient?' Is the Wrong Question to Ask About LaMDA**
The bigger problem is what happens when we act as if AIs are conscious, and how that could be used against us. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/lamda-artificial-intelligence-sentience/)
2022-06-14T18:03:30Z	**What Black One Direction Fans Reveal About Activism and Fandom**
Pop music fans know that their faves can't change the world's systemic problems—that's not what they're asking for. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/fandom-internet-culture-one-direction-politics-kaitlyn-tiffany/)
2022-06-14T23:25:06Z	**LaMDA and the Sentient AI Trap**
Arguments over whether Google’s large language model has a soul distract from the real-world problems that plague artificial intelligence. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/lamda-sentient-ai-bias-google-blake-lemoine/)
2022-06-15T11:00:00Z	**Russia Is Taking Over Ukraine’s Internet**
In occupied Ukraine, people’s internet is being routed to Russia—and subjected to its powerful censorship and surveillance machine. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/ukraine-russia-internet-takeover/)
2022-06-15T11:00:00Z	**It’s Hard to Do Climate Research When Your Field Site Is Melting**
Glaciers offer unparalleled insight into the world's climate. But as they melt, the data they offer is less useful—and more dangerous to collect. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/glacier-melting-climate-research/)
2022-06-15T11:00:00Z	**Nobody Knows How to Watch Movies Anymore**
People get distracted, hit pause, never finish. It seems hopeless—but it’s not as dire as it sounds. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/no-one-knows-how-to-watch-movies/)
2022-06-15T11:00:00Z	**16 Great Deals on Our Favorite Video Games and Accessories**
Too hot to go outside? Grab some headphones and fire up your Switch Lite. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/midweek-deals-june-15-2022/)
2022-06-15T11:00:00Z	**Lawmakers Want Social Media Companies to Stop Getting Kids Hooked**
Bills across the US would force TikTok and Instagram to ditch features that keep youngsters glued to their phones. Could they stem a teen mental health crisis? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/social-media-addiction-laws-children-tiktok-instagram/)
2022-06-15T12:00:00Z	**What Black One Direction Fans Reveal About Activism**
Pop music fans know that their faves can't change the world's systemic problems—that's not what they're asking for. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/fandom-internet-culture-one-direction-politics-kaitlyn-tiffany/)
2022-06-15T12:00:00Z	**The US Can Halve Its Emissions by 2030—if It Wants To**
The economics are clear: Renewables are cheap enough for the country to rapidly decarbonize. Less evident is the political will to pull it off. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-can-halve-its-emissions-by-2030-if-it-wants-to/)
2022-06-15T13:00:00Z	**Pokémon Legends: Arceus Helps Me Manage My Productivity Obsession**
Look, I can’t help how my brain is wired, but I can trick it into relaxing. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/pokemon-legends-arceus-productivity/)
2022-06-16T10:00:00Z	**Can Democracy Include a World Beyond Humans?**
A truly planetary politics would extend decisionmaking to animals, ecosystems, and potentially AI. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/can-democracy-include-a-world-beyond-humans/)
2022-06-16T11:00:00Z	**Police Linked to Hacking Campaign to Frame Indian Activists**
New details connect police in India to a plot to plant evidence on victims' computers that led to their arrest. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/modified-elephant-planted-evidence-hacking-police/)
2022-06-16T11:00:00Z	**The Franchise Frenzy Leaves Nothing to the Imagination**
From The Rings of Power to the Marvel Cinematic Universe on Disney+, streaming services are adapting everything in sight. No one’s head canon is safe. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/streaming-lose-headcanon/)
2022-06-16T11:00:00Z	**Particle Hunters Can Spend a Lifetime Searching for Answers**
In physics, experiments to answer the big questions can take decades to run—and might not produce any findings at all. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/particle-hunters-physics-icecube-lhc/)
2022-06-16T11:00:00Z	**20 Last-Minute Father’s Day Deals**
It's late, but not too late. Hurry up and snag a killer gift on these smartwatches, headphones, and more. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/last-minute-fathers-day-deals-2022/)
2022-06-16T12:00:00Z	**The Many Possible Futures of Streaming Television**
This week on Gadget Lab, we reckon with streaming’s growing pains and think ahead to what watching TV will be like in five or 10 years. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-554/)
2022-06-16T12:00:00Z	**Why Watch Content on Your Phone When You Can Watch It on Your TV?**
Here’s how to cast correctly—it’s never been easier. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/cast-from-phone-to-tv-tips/)
2022-06-16T12:00:00Z	**Black Carbon From Rocket Launches Will Heat the Atmosphere**
Researchers say that the rising number of space launches around the world will warm parts of the atmosphere and thin the ozone layer. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-black-carbon-cost-of-rocket-launches/)
2022-06-16T12:00:00Z	**Cometeer’s Frozen Coffee Pods Are My Afternoon Delight**
We had our doubts, but these coffee pods might give your fresh-brewed cup a run for its money. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/cometeer-coffee-pods/)
2022-06-16T13:00:00Z	**It’s Time to Burn Medical Consent Forms**
Attempts at reform have not gone far enough. The problem isn’t the documents—it’s how to frame consent in the new health ecosystem. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/health-data-consent-forms/)
2022-06-16T17:15:47Z	**Thirsty Suitors Won’t Fit In. That’s the Point**
In Outerloop's new game, the South Asian hero battles her exes and cooks with her parents. It's a big step for creating games for nonwhite audiences. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/essay-thirsty-suitors/)
2022-06-16T17:51:20Z	**The Weak Argument Jeopardizing Tech Antitrust Legislation**
Democrats are pumping the brakes on an ambitious Senate bill over long-shot concerns about content moderation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/american-innovation-choice-online-act-democrats-argument/)
2022-06-16T22:33:08Z	**After Layoffs, Crypto Startups Face a ‘Crucible Moment’**
The hard times could be a harbinger for everyone else. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/coinbase-crypto-startup-layoffs-economy/)
2022-06-17T11:00:00Z	**40 Father’s Day Gifts for the Dependable Dad in Your Life**
Forget the tie and surprise Dad this year. From mechanical keyboards to electric scooters, we’ve got the best gifts right here. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-fathers-day-gift-ideas-2022-2/)
2022-06-17T11:00:00Z	**Here’s Why You’re Still Stuck in Robocall Hell**
Despite major progress fighting spam and scams, the roots of the problem go far deeper than your phone company’s defenses. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-stop-robocalls/)
2022-06-17T11:00:00Z	**How the Sugars In Spit Tame the Body’s Unruly Fungi**
Mucus keeps the microbiome healthy. Now scientists have clues about how it stops good microbes from going bad. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-the-sugars-in-spit-tame-the-bodys-unruly-fungi/)
2022-06-17T11:00:00Z	**The Star Wars Universe’s Exhausting, Underwhelming Expansion**
The franchise now exists in an ever-sprawling TV universe full of diminishing returns. Thanks, Disney+. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/star-wars-diminishing-returns/)
2022-06-17T11:00:00Z	**Cops Will Be Able to Scan Your Fingerprints With a Phone**
Contactless fingerprinting uses a smartphone camera to capture your prints—and opens up a whole new set of privacy concerns. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/police-contactless-fingerprints-photos/)
2022-06-17T12:00:00Z	**The 13 Top New Features in Android 13—and How to Install It**
Here’s what’s coming in the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system, which arrives later this year. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/android-13-features-and-how-to-download/)
2022-06-17T12:00:00Z	**The Best Bags Made of Recycled Materials**
Need a backpack, purse, tote, or even a new shopping bag? These are made from truck tarps, old sails, fishnets, and plastic bottles. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-recycled-bags/)
2022-06-17T13:00:00Z	**Lightyear and the Fight Over Queer Visibility**
Pixar’s new movie is drawing attention for featuring a same-gender couple. The backlash is the latest in a long run of anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-monitor-lightyear-lgbtq-representation/)
2022-06-17T13:00:00Z	**The Soul of a New Machine Learning System**
Plus: The end of Internet Explorer, a free-speech platform, and a lake in need of a new name. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-lamda-soul-machine-learning-system/)
2022-06-17T13:00:00Z	**Microsoft Internet Explorer Is Finally, Really, Fully Dead**
Plus: Ford EVs get recalled, Meta goes TikTok, and you can finally transfer WhatsApp chats to iPhones now. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-internet-explorer-is-finally-really-fully-dead/)
2022-06-17T14:00:00Z	**These Retro Gaming Consoles Deliver a Dose of Nostalgia**
From the stylish Evercade to the old-school Sega Genesis Mini, these machines will have you bleeping, blooping, and blasting back to the good old days. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-retro-gaming-consoles/)
2022-06-17T15:50:15Z	**Sure, Crypto Is Crashing, but Everything Is Perfectly Fine**
Cryptocurrencies are behaving exactly like the rest of the stock market, but the faithful say that's no reason to jump ship. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/as-crypto-crashes-everything-is-perfectly-fine/)
2022-06-17T17:05:00Z	**The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress Makes Lunar Rebellion Fun**
Robert Heinlein's classic 1966 novel explores the idea of a lunar colony declaring independence from Earth. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/2022/06/geeks-guide-robert-heinlein/)
2022-06-17T18:15:08Z	**Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Isn't the Game You're Expecting**
Square Enix is still tinkering with its beloved series. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/thirsty-suitors-essay/)
2022-06-17T19:12:49Z	**Blake Lemoine Says Google's LaMDA AI Faces 'Bigotry'**
In an interview with WIRED, the engineer and priest elaborated on his belief that the program is a person—and not Google's property. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/blake-lemoine-google-lamda-ai-bigotry/)
2022-06-17T19:26:43Z	**UK Approves WikiLeaks Chief Julian Assange's Extradition to the US**
The WikiLeaks founder will appeal the UK Home Office's decision to extradite him to the US. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/julian-assange-us-extradition-uk-home-office/)
2022-06-17T19:54:44Z	**No One Knows How Safe New Driver-Assistance Systems Really Are**
Tesla’s Autopilot and other automotive safety features are involved in plenty of car crashes. But thanks to spotty data, it’s still not clear how many, or what to do about it. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/advanced-driver-assistance-system-safety-tesla-autopilot/)
2022-06-18T11:00:00Z	**My Problem With Pronouns**
The thing about identity is, it changes over space and time. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/my-problem-with-pronouns/)
2022-06-18T11:00:00Z	**11 Great Deals on Coffee Gear and Sex Tech**
Coffee can mean a hot cup of joe or something else entirely in different parts of the US. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-june-18-2022/)
2022-06-18T12:00:00Z	**What Is Energy Star and How Does It Save You Money?**
WIRED spoke with the Environmental Protection Agency to learn more about the government’s energy efficiency program. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/energy-star-program-explainer/)
2022-06-18T12:00:00Z	**Some Scientists Coined a New Name for Summer: ‘Danger Season’**
Hurricanes, heat, fires, smoke, drought. Is it time to stop making the hottest part of the year seem cool? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/some-scientists-have-a-new-name-for-summer-danger-season/)
2022-06-18T13:00:00Z	**Back Up Your Digital Life With the Best Cloud Storage Services**
A good service is the easiest way to save your memories and share files. These are the best WIRED-tested ones for personal use. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-cloud-storage-services/)
2022-06-18T13:00:00Z	**An Alleged Russian Spy Was Busted Trying to Intern at The Hague**
Plus: Firefox adds new privacy protections, a big Intel and AMD chip flaw, and more of the week’s top security news. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/russia-spy-sergey-vladimirovich-cherkasov-gru-roundup/)
2022-06-18T17:01:00Z	**27 Last-Minute Father’s Day Deals**
It's late, but not too late. Hurry up and snag a killer gift on these smartwatches, headphones, and more. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/last-minute-fathers-day-deals-2022-2/)
2022-06-19T01:04:08Z	**An Apple Store Votes to Unionize for the First Time**
Employees at the company’s retail location in Towson, Maryland have successfully organized. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/first-apple-store-union-towson/)
2022-06-19T11:00:00Z	**What Is the Ideal Gas Law?**
Without it, it would be impossible to inflate a balloon or a tire. But understanding how it works requires a little bit of physics and chemistry. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/what-is-the-ideal-gas-law/)
2022-06-19T11:00:00Z	**How to Password Protect Any File**
Put a digital lock on your most important data. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-password-protect-any-file/)
2022-06-19T12:00:00Z	**24 Great Wireless Chargers to Refuel Your Phone (or Watch)**
Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of recharging your iPhone or Android phone. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-wireless-chargers/)
2022-06-19T12:00:00Z	**A Grad Student’s Side Project Proves a Prime Number Conjecture**
Jared Duker Lichtman proved a long-standing conjecture relating prime numbers to a broad class of “primitive” sets. To his adviser, it was a “complete shock.” ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/a-grad-students-side-project-proves-a-prime-number-conjecture/)
2022-06-19T17:30:00Z	**30 Last-Minute Father’s Day Deals**
It's late, but not too late. Hurry up and snag a killer gift on these smartwatches, headphones, and more. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/last-minute-fathers-day-deals-2022-3/)
2022-06-20T10:00:00Z	**A Photographer Captures Earth as a Strange New World**
Inspired by an 18th-century naturalist, Christopher Edward Rodriguez set out to document our climate-changed planet with fresh eyes. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/a-photographer-captures-earth-as-a-strange-new-world/)
2022-06-20T11:00:00Z	**This Designer Guitar Is Made From a Bent Sheet of Steel**
Meet the Cosmo, an all-metal electric ax with pickups that can be repositioned to create custom sounds. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/verso-cosmo-guitar-is-made-from-bent-steel/)
2022-06-20T11:00:00Z	**Extreme Weather in 2022 is Just Getting Started**
Climate change and natural variability are making this a year of big weather events—so get ready for more heat waves, droughts, and hurricanes. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/extreme-weather-2022-just-getting-started/)
2022-06-20T11:00:00Z	**The Ghost of Internet Explorer Will Haunt the Web for Years**
Microsoft's legacy browser may be dead—but its remnants are not going anywhere, and neither are its lingering security risks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/internet-explorer-dead-security-risks/)
2022-06-20T11:00:00Z	**Brian and Charles Imagines an Optimistic Future for AI**
Cowriter Chris Hayward finds most real-life robots terrifying. But if the future looks like the film's sentient droid, he says, "we'll be fine." ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/brian-and-charles-david-earl-chris-hayward/)
2022-06-20T12:00:00Z	**Why Twitter Can Be a Perfect Portfolio for Artists**
Sure, it's known as a text-based platform. But it has some unique features and tools that can help visual artists share their work. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/why-twitter-perfect-artists-portfolio/)
2022-06-20T13:00:00Z	**The Best USB Hubs and Docks for Connecting All Your Gadgets**
Ditch the dongles. These multi-port adapters maximize your workstation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-usb-hubs-and-docks/)
2022-06-20T13:00:00Z	**Finally, a Novel That Gets the Internet Right**
Jordan Castro’s The Novelist nails the experience of being online, in all its abject glory. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-novelist-jordan-castro-essay/)
2022-06-21T11:00:00Z	**How Lori Garver Launched NASA’s Commercial Space Partnerships**
WIRED spoke with the agency’s former deputy administrator about how she architected a major shift to working with the fledging private space industry. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-lori-garver-launched-nasas-commercial-space-partnerships/)
2022-06-21T12:00:00Z	**The Story You’ve Heard About Cities and the Drug Crisis Is Wrong**
Calling San Francisco and other places “failed” cities for liberal policies is bad journalism. At worst, it exacerbates harm. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-story-youve-heard-about-cities-drugs-and-mental-illness-is-wrong/)
2022-06-21T12:00:00Z	**Canyon’s New Pedal-Assist Mountain Bike Devours Every Trail**
This high-end, German-designed e-MTB delivers more power, more range, and way more fun on steep and rocky terrain. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/canyon-spectral-on-cfr/)
2022-06-21T12:00:00Z	**These Satellites See Through the Clouds to Track Flooding**
Remote sensing systems can struggle to spot high waters, especially in stormy weather or at night. Synthetic aperture radar offers a shot in the dark. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/these-satellites-see-through-the-clouds-to-track-flooding/)
2022-06-21T13:00:00Z	**Vodafone’s One for One Program Will Bring Old Phones Back to Life**
The new initiative promises to bring up to 1 million old cell phones back into circulation. Will this put a dent in our e-waste problem? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/vodafone-closing-the-loop-phone-recycling/)
2022-06-21T13:00:00Z	**We Put a Bunch of Multicookers Under Pressure. These Are the Best**
Electric pressure cookers—also known as multicookers—prepare meals with speed and convenience. These are the best ones we’ve tested. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-multicookers-instant-pots/)
2022-06-21T14:53:58Z	**Here Comes the Sun—to End Civilization**
Every so often, our star fires off a plasma bomb in a random direction. Our best hope the next time Earth is in the crosshairs? Capacitors. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/sun-storm-end-civilization/)
2022-06-21T20:03:06Z	**NASA’s Giant SLS Rocket Is One Step Closer to Launch**
After three aborted attempts, engineers successfully completed a practice countdown that included filling the tanks with liquid oxygen and hydrogen. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/nasas-giant-sls-rocket-is-one-step-closer-to-launch/)
2022-06-21T20:14:03Z	**The Power and Pitfalls of AI for US Intelligence**
Artificial intelligence use is booming, but it's not the secret weapon you might imagine. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/ai-machine-learning-us-intelligence-community/)
2022-06-22T11:00:00Z	**Do Birth Control Pills Affect Your Mood? Scientists Can’t Agree**
Over 100 million women are estimated to use oral contraceptives, but studies on the pill’s mental health effects raise more questions than answers. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/do-birth-control-pills-affect-your-mood-scientists-cant-agree/)
2022-06-22T11:00:00Z	**The Best Security Cameras for Inside Your Home**
Cameras can offer peace of mind, but choose carefully when you’re inviting one into your home. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-security-cameras/)
2022-06-22T11:00:00Z	**In Russia, Western Planes Are Falling Apart**
After months of sanctions that have made critical repair parts difficult to access, aircraft operators are running out of options. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/in-russia-western-planes-are-falling-apart/)
2022-06-22T11:00:00Z	**EV Charging Costs Penalize Urban Drivers**
While suburban drivers can comfortably charge at home, those in low-income areas face higher prices—if they can find a station that works. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/electric-car-charging-cost-income/)
2022-06-22T12:00:00Z	**The Best Carpet Cleaners to Resurrect Your Rugs**
Tackle stubborn stains, ground-in grime, and pesky pet hair with one of these WIRED-tested cleaners. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-carpet-cleaners/)
2022-06-22T12:00:00Z	**Radioactive Beasts Are Invading Our Cities**
Even though they may seem more modest than our fictions imagined, creatures like the boar and the rabbit have become the real Godzillas. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/radioactive-beasts-are-invading-our-cities/)
2022-06-22T12:00:00Z	**Russia Should Pay for Its Environmental War Crimes**
The legal challenges are steep, but scientists are recording the war’s devastating impact on Ukraine’s land and wildlife. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/russia-should-pay-for-its-environmental-war-crimes/)
2022-06-22T13:00:00Z	**Apple's M2-Powered MacBook Pro Doesn't Bring Much to the Table**
A new chip is just about the only upgrade on this lackluster but perfectly fine laptop. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/macbook-pro-13-inch-2022/)
2022-06-22T13:00:00Z	**Slack Is Adding Video to Huddles. It Looks a Lot Like Zoom.**
Adding video to Slack’s popular Huddles feature could herald a new digital hang space—or just reinvent video meetings. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-future-of-slack-looks-a-lot-like-zoom/)
2022-06-22T14:36:14Z	**The Nightmare Politics and Sticky Science of Hacking the Climate**
Spraying aerosols and sucking carbon out of the air would bring down temperatures, yes. But the unintended consequences of geoengineering could be enormous. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-nightmare-politics-and-sticky-science-of-hacking-the-climate/)
2022-06-22T15:59:55Z	**Brave Now Lets You Customize Search Results—for Better or Worse**
The privacy-focused company's new Goggles tool allows users to weed out the noise—whatever that might mean. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/brave-search-goggles-algorithm-vs-google/)
2022-06-22T17:34:23Z	**10 Deals to Spoil Your Pets From Chewy's Blue Box Sale**
Treat your best friend with these huge discounts. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/chewy-blue-box-event-sale-june-2022/)
2022-06-22T19:04:01Z	**Covid Shots for Little Kids Are Here. Now for the Hardest Part**
Hesitancy, bureaucracy, inequity, and the need to explain new formulas could slow down vaccine delivery to the last unprotected group. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/covid-19-vaccine-little-kids-delivery/)
2022-06-23T10:00:00Z	**The Loneliness of the Junior College Esports Coach**
He tried to save his wife through the video game they loved—and nearly lost himself. Then he signed up to lead a fledgling team of gamers in Cheyenne, Wyoming. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-loneliness-of-the-junior-college-esports-coach/)
2022-06-23T11:00:00Z	**How Covid Tracking Apps Are Pivoting for Commercial Profit**
In the pandemic’s early days, government-backed public health apps acquired millions of users—a ready-made audience developers are eager to tap. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/covid-19-data-switch/)
2022-06-23T11:00:00Z	**Parents Need to Know What’s Going On Inside Their Day Care Apps**
After months of digging into privacy and security issues around these apps, I have some serious concerns. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/daycare-app-privacy-security/)
2022-06-23T11:00:00Z	**Meta Made Millions From Ads That Spread Disinformation**
The social media giant banned networks of fake accounts for promoting disinformation, spam, or propaganda—and kept the money it made from ads. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/meta-is-making-millions-from-adverts-spreading-disinformation/)
2022-06-23T11:00:00Z	**15 Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals**
From TVs and smartphones to laptops, there are already a few great discounts on some of our favorite products ahead of the retailer's big sales event. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/early-amazon-prime-day-deals-and-tips-2022/)
2022-06-23T11:00:00Z	**What the DNA of Ancient Humans Reveals About Pandemics**
Genomic analysis of ancient remains has shed light on the origins of the black death and offers insights into the coevolution of humans and diseases. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/genome-sequencing-ancient-dna/)
2022-06-23T12:00:00Z	**How to Use Markdown in Google Docs**
This writer-friendly shorthand now has a home in Google's productivity suite, but it's not without drawbacks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-markdown-google-docs/)
2022-06-23T12:00:00Z	**Slack Thinks You Need Another Video Conferencing App**
This week, we talk about Slack’s new video huddle feature and what it means for how we talk online. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-555/)
2022-06-23T13:00:00Z	**Generative Art Is Challenging What It Means to Be Human**
In the age of NFTs, artists who collaborate with machines are forcing new questions around intellectual property, process, and the value of art. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/generative-art-intellectual-property-law/)
2022-06-23T13:00:00Z	**Give Your Back a Break With Our Favorite Office Chairs**
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy seats. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-office-chairs/)
2022-06-23T14:00:00Z	**The Best Laptop Totes for Work and Weekends**
We filled these bags to the brim with our tech, wallets, and water bottles. They held up to the test. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-laptop-totes-and-purses/)
2022-06-23T15:53:50Z	**Charity TikTok Videos Put an Uncomfortable Spin on Morality**
#HonestyTest videos, which reward people for being “good,” show a skewed view of who deserves kindness. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/charity-tiktok-videos-put-an-uncomfortable-spin-on-morality/)
2022-06-23T17:30:32Z	**Google Warns of New Spyware Targeting iOS and Android Users**
The spyware has been used to target people in Italy, Kazakhstan, and Syria, researchers at Google and Lookout have found. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/hermit-spyware-rcs-labs/)
2022-06-24T11:00:00Z	**The Best Accessories and Tech Essentials for Your Dog**
From smart collars to dog backpacks, we've had our furry best friends try it all. These gadgets lead the pack. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-dog-accessories-and-tech/)
2022-06-24T11:00:00Z	**The End of Klarna’s Easy Money Is Bad News for BNPL**
As the Swedish unicorn faces competition, regulation, and investment concerns, can “buy now, pay later” companies weather another economic downturn? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-end-of-klarnas-easy-money-is-bad-news-for-bnpl/)
2022-06-24T11:00:00Z	**What Polar Bear Genomes May Reveal About Life in a Low-Ice Arctic**
Two new studies use whole genome sequencing to explore how the animals have fared in warmer conditions, raising questions about climate and adaptation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/what-polar-bear-genomes-may-reveal-about-life-in-a-low-ice-arctic/)
2022-06-24T11:00:00Z	**Can Binance Save Crypto? The CEO Is Thinking About It**
As the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange becomes a target for a lawsuit over the terra-luna crash, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has no regrets. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/can-binance-save-crypto-the-ceo-is-thinking-about-it/)
2022-06-24T12:00:00Z	**MSI’s No-Frills Gaming Laptop Misses the Mark on Value**
With prices above $1,000 at the low end, MSI's Katana GF66 no-frills gaming laptop struggles to make a mark as a value-for-money machine. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/msi-katana-gf66/)
2022-06-24T12:00:00Z	**The Capstone Launch Will Kick Off NASA’s Artemis Moon Program**
The tiny spacecraft is set to explore an orbit for a planned space station that will travel around the moon and serve as a staging point for future missions. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-capstone-launch-will-kick-off-nasas-artemis-moon-program/)
2022-06-24T12:00:00Z	**How ‘The Dress’ Sparked a Neuroscience Breakthrough**
The color debate that broke the internet raised new questions about the relationship between perception and consciousness. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-dress-neuroscience-breakthrough/)
2022-06-24T13:00:00Z	**Shopify Goes Soul-Searching**
Plus: The early days of e-commerce, the question of sentience, and frightening temperatures. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-shopify-soul-searching/)
2022-06-24T13:00:00Z	**The Uncomfortable Comforts of Stranger Things**
As the show’s latest season sweeps Netflix, jokes about scandals like Watergate seem almost quaint. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/stranger-things-uncomfortably-comfortable/)
2022-06-24T13:00:00Z	**The 9 Best Drones for Every Budget**
Whether you want to battle Star Wars spaceships or shoot a cinematic masterpiece, one of these picks is going to be perfect for you. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-drones/)
2022-06-24T14:00:00Z	**Take Your Tunes Anywhere With Our Fave Bluetooth Speakers**
These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-bluetooth-speakers/)
2022-06-24T14:31:14Z	**Roe Is Overturned After 49 Years. It Revolutionized Life for Women**
The national right to abortion pushed back the age of childbearing, increased college and workforce participation, and created economically stable families. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/roe-overturned-supreme-court-dobbs-abortion-rights-revolutionized-life-for-women/)
2022-06-24T16:00:00Z	**Up Against It Explores Life in the Asteroid Belt**
For her new novel Laura J. Mixon wanted to tell a story that took a more realistic approach to space adventure. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/2022/06/geeksguide-up-against-it/)
2022-06-24T17:07:00Z	**A Guide to Abortion Resources in a Post-Roe America**
Most people don’t think about abortion until they need one. But with the right to access under threat, the time to plan is now. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/guide-abortion-resources-post-roe-america/)
2022-06-24T22:02:04Z	**America’s Armed Forces Are Weaker Without Roe**
Here’s what Congress, the DOD, and the VA can do to ensure troops’ access to abortion—and improve the nation’s security. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/america-armed-forces-roe/)
2022-06-25T11:00:00Z	**11 Great Deals on Backyard, Beach, and Camp Gear**
Ring in the start of summer with these outdoor discounts. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-june-25-2022/)
2022-06-25T11:00:00Z	**Razer Gaming Headsets and Accessories Are on Sale Right Now**
Score steep discounts on a mouse, keyboard, and other peripherals. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/razer-sale-june-2022/)
2022-06-25T11:00:00Z	**How to Move Your WhatsApp Chats Across Devices and Apps**
It's never been easier to switch between iPhone and Android—and to get your messages out of the Meta ecosystem entirely. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/move-whatsapp-chats-backups-ios-android-signal-telegram/)
2022-06-25T12:00:00Z	**The Cowboy 4 Ebike Is the Perfect Steed for Rookie Riders**
This sleek Belgian ebike is ready to ride out of the box, integrates helpfully with your phone, and looks as good as Sam Elliott in a felt hat. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/cowboy-4/)
2022-06-25T12:00:00Z	**A Warming Climate Takes a Toll on the Vanishing Rio Grande**
Rising temperatures and an unprecedented drought pose a grave and growing peril to the river and its ecosystems. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/a-warming-climate-takes-a-toll-on-the-vanishing-rio-grande/)
2022-06-25T13:00:00Z	**Juul Survives a Blow From the FDA—for Now**
Plus: Instagram cracks down on age verification, Microsoft says it will stop using AI to track emotions, and Twitter wants to be a blog. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/fda-has-dealt-juul-a-crushing-blow/)
2022-06-25T13:00:00Z	**The Post-Roe Privacy Nightmare Has Arrived**
Plus: Microsoft details Russia’s Ukraine hacking campaign, Meta’s election integrity efforts dwindle, and more. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/post-roe-privacy-russia-ukraine-hacks/)
2022-06-25T13:00:00Z	**The Best Climbing Gear for Beginners**
You don’t need a lot, nor do you need to spend a ton. From harnesses to carabiners, here are our favorites. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-climbing-gear/)
2022-06-26T11:00:00Z	**The Best Camping Cookware**
Boil ’em, mash ’em, stick ’em in a stew. This guide will make sure you can whip up tasty grub no matter where you end up. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/best-camp-cookware-gear/)
2022-06-26T11:00:00Z	**One Day, AI Will Seem as Human as Anyone. What Then?**
A Google engineer's claim that the LaMDA program is sentient underscores an urgent need to demystify the human condition. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/lamda-sentience-psychology-ethics-policy/)
2022-06-26T12:00:00Z	**Astronomers Radically Reimagine the Making of the Planets**
Observations of faraway worlds have forced a near-total rewrite of the story of our solar system. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/astronomers-radically-reimagine-the-making-of-the-planets/)
2022-06-26T12:00:00Z	**Devialet’s Dione Soundbar Is Mighty but Flawed**
A startlingly impressive Dolby Atmos TV audio system, minus the voice control and physical remote you’re used to. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/devialet-dione-soundbar/)
2022-06-26T13:00:00Z	**The 18 Best Wireless Headphones for Everyone**
Whether you need workout earbuds or gaming over-ears, these WIRED-tested picks sound like a million bucks. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-wireless-headphones/)
2022-06-26T13:00:00Z	**The Best Wired Gaming Headsets for Every System**
A simple corded headset will lend depth and drama to your gameplay, no matter what device you have. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-gaming-headsets/)
2022-06-27T11:00:00Z	**China Built Your iPhone. Will It Build Your Next Car?**
Gadget manufacturers are getting into the car-making business. That could shake up the auto industry, global trade, and geopolitics. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/foxconn-apple-car-china/)
2022-06-27T11:00:00Z	**DALL-E Mini Is the Internet's Favorite AI Meme Machine**
The viral image generation app is good, absurd fun. It's also giving the world an education in how artificial intelligence may warp reality. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/dalle-ai-meme-machine/)
2022-06-27T11:00:00Z	**Forget Lasers. The Hot New Tool for Physicists Is Sound**
From acoustic tweezers to holograms, engineers are taking inspiration from the field of optics—and riding the sound wave. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/acoustic-sound-waves-engineers-physics/)
2022-06-27T11:00:00Z	**Before Starbucks Baristas Had Unions, They Had Coworker Petitions**
A platform called Coworker has helped effect change for nearly a decade. As the coffee chain’s workers organize, its role has evolved in kind. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/coworker-starbucks-petitions-unions/)
2022-06-27T11:00:00Z	**How to Use Microsoft Defender on All Your Devices**
If you use a mix of Apple, Android, and Windows gadgets, you're in luck: The security tool is now available to any Microsoft 365 subscriber. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-microsoft-defender/)
2022-06-27T12:24:00Z	**Behold the Weird Physics of Double-Impact Asteroids**
Mars is littered with craters made by binary asteroids. These collisions are as intriguing as they are powerful. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/mars-binary-asteroid-craters/)
2022-06-27T13:00:00Z	**The Best Sunglasses for Every Outdoor Adventure**
Protect your eyes in style while you lounge, run, paddle, or work on your computer outside. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-sunglasses/)
2022-06-27T14:44:47Z	**Are You Ready to Be Surveilled Like a Sex Worker?**
FOSTA/SESTA—laws that deplatformed sex workers—helped build the gallows for overturning Roe v. Wade. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/roe-abortion-sex-worker-policy/)
2022-06-28T02:19:00Z	**Behold the Weird Physics of Double-Impact Asteroids**
Mars is littered with craters made by binary asteroids. These collisions are as intriguing as they are powerful. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/mars-binary-asteroid-craters/)
2022-06-28T11:00:00Z	**Spotting Objects From Space Is Easy. This Challenge Is Harder**
A battle royale called the SMART program has charged teams with a daunting first task: Identify construction sites on Earth using only data from orbiters. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/spotting-objects-from-space-is-easy-this-challenge-is-harder/)
2022-06-28T11:00:00Z	**Democracy Is Asking Too Much of Its Data**
The latest US Census—used to decide representation in Congress—is flawed. One surprising solution? Enlarge the House of Representatives. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/census-algorithm-politics/)
2022-06-28T11:00:00Z	**The Rise and Precarious Reign of China’s Battery King**
Zeng Yuqun is China’s most prolific battery billionaire. His ascent has major implications for a world increasingly reliant on electric vehicles. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/catl-china-battery-production-evs/)
2022-06-28T12:00:00Z	**This Warehouse Robot Reads Human Body Language**
Machines that understand what their human teammates are doing could boost productivity without taking jobs. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/warehouse-robot-reads-body-language/)
2022-06-28T13:00:00Z	**Shopping for a Router Sucks. Here’s What You Need to Know**
How much speed do you need? And what’s a MU-MIMO? We decipher the jargon and explain what to look for. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-buy-a-router/)
2022-06-28T15:09:00Z	**17 Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals**
From TVs and smartphones to laptops, we found great discounts on some of our favorite products ahead of the retailer’s big sales event. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/early-amazon-prime-day-deals-and-tips-2022-1/)
2022-06-28T16:05:21Z	**‘Supercookies’ Have Privacy Experts Sounding the Alarm**
A German ad-tech trial features what Vodafone calls “digital tokens.” Should you be worried? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/trustpid-digital-token-supercookie/)
2022-06-28T21:00:00Z	**The Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV Is Astonishingly Aerodynamic**
The company tapped digital design to turn its latest sedan into a sleek performance ride. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/hyundai-ioniq-6-reveal/)
2022-06-28T23:00:00Z	**B&W’s Px7 S2 Headphones Set a High Bar for Sound**
These over-ear active noise-canceling headphones are here to take on the mighty Sony XM5s. And that’s exactly what they do. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/bowers-and-wilkins-px7-s2-headphones/)
2022-06-29T11:00:00Z	**This Travel Game Takes Connect Four to the Extreme**
What if Connect Four and The Amazing Race had a baby? WIRED spoke to Jet Lag creator Sam Denby about his new state-hopping whirlwind of a game show. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/worlds-largest-connect-four-game-jet-lag-wendover-denby-interview/)
2022-06-29T11:00:00Z	**How to Make Your Musical Magnum Opus on an iPad**
From recording to mixing tracks, Apple’s tablet might be all you need to get a song out of your head and in front of your fans. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-make-music-on-ipad/)
2022-06-29T11:00:00Z	**The Gaia Mission Keeps Unlocking Secrets of the Galaxy**
New data from the ESA’s probe, now eight years into its mission, adds significant detail to its portrait of nearly 2 billion objects in the Milky Way. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-gaia-mission-keeps-unlocking-secrets-of-the-galaxy/)
2022-06-29T11:00:00Z	**China Is Racing to Electrify Its Future**
The country wants electric vehicles to make up 40 percent of new cars sold by 2030—but first it has to figure out how to keep them charged. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/china-ev-infrastructure-charging/)
2022-06-29T11:00:00Z	**China Is Tightening Its Grip on Big Tech**
The country’s regulatory measures range from vetting medical and financial influencers to algorithmic audits. What, if anything, can the West learn? ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/china-big-tech-regulation/)
2022-06-29T11:00:00Z	**Young Thug and What Happens When Prosecutors Use Social Media**
The rapper and several members of his group Young Slime Life are facing criminal charges, many of which are based on lyrics and Instagram posts. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/young-thug-and-what-happens-when-prosecutors-use-social-media/)
2022-06-29T12:00:00Z	**Compose Your Own '80s Tunes With These Super-Portable Synths**
These tiny, adorable, rechargeable, and affordable synths fit in a backpack and make you sound like a modern-day A-ha. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/roland-aira-series-t-8-j-6-e-4/)
2022-06-29T12:00:00Z	**This $250 Samsung Phone Is Surprisingly Great**
The Galaxy A13 5G delivers excellent performance, more than a day of battery life, and class-leading software support. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/samsung-galaxy-a13-5g/)
2022-06-29T13:00:00Z	**The Best Smart Lighting Panels, LED Strips, and Ambient Lamps**
Light up your life with color, find accent lighting to match your mood, and transform the feel of your home with these decorative devices. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-smart-lighting/)
2022-06-29T13:00:00Z	**Cozy Grove Doesn’t Shame Me**
And that’s why I keep going back to it. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/cozy-grove-does-not-shame-me/)
2022-06-29T14:00:00Z	**The Best Electric Cargo Bikes for Families**
We’ve spent several years riding and testing extra-large ebikes for hauling little ones and getting around town. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-electric-cargo-bikes/)
2022-06-29T15:09:50Z	**How Dobbs Threatens to Torpedo Privacy Rights in the US**
The US Supreme Court's privacy rulings chart an old battle and could inform life after Roe. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/scotus-dobbs-roe-privacy-abortion/)
2022-06-29T16:49:01Z	**Section 230 Is a Last Line of Defense for Abortion Speech Online**
Dobbs should be a wake-up call for anyone seeking to undercut the immunity protections afforded by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/section-230-is-a-last-line-of-defense-for-abortion-speech-online/)
2022-06-30T11:00:00Z	**Why the Search for Life on Mars Is Happening in Canada’s Arctic**
Scientists show how microbes living in a salty spring near the North Pole might resemble those that could have survived on the Red Planet—or in ocean worlds. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/why-the-search-for-life-on-mars-is-happening-in-canadas-arctic/)
2022-06-30T11:00:00Z	**Worker-Owned Apps Are Redefining the Sharing Economy**
As Uber and its ilk face high prices, increased regulation, and labor shortages, a new cooperative model is thriving. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/gig-economy-worker-owned-apps/)
2022-06-30T11:00:00Z	**The World Can’t Wean Itself Off Chinese Lithium**
China dominates the global supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. Now rival countries are scrambling for more control over “white oil.” ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/china-lithium-mining-production/)
2022-06-30T11:00:00Z	**Netflix’s Spiderhead Lacks the Charm of the Story It’s Based On**
The movie takes itself far more seriously than the George Saunders story at its core. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/netflixs-spiderhead-lacks-the-charm-of-the-story-its-based-on/)
2022-06-30T11:00:00Z	**You Need to Update Windows and Chrome Right Now**
Plus: Google issues fixes for Android bugs, and Cisco, Citrix, SAP, WordPress, and more issue major patches for enterprise systems. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/you-need-to-update-windows-and-chrome-right-now/)
2022-06-30T12:00:00Z	**The Best Coffee Subscriptions We’ve Savored**
These services deliver freshly roasted, delicious coffee right to your door—each with its own twist. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/best-coffee-subscriptions/)
2022-06-30T12:00:00Z	**The Metaverse is Still Messy**
This week, we talk with author and venture capitalist Matthew Ball about the metaverse and whether this next generation of the internet will ever really materialize. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-556/)
2022-06-30T13:00:00Z	**A New, Remarkably Sophisticated Malware Is Attacking Routers**
Researchers say the remote-access Trojan ZuoRAT is likely the work of a nation-state and has infected at least 80 different targets. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/zuorat-trojan-malware-hacking-routers/)
2022-06-30T13:00:00Z	**School Surveillance Will Never Protect Kids From Shootings**
The failure is not only in the spurious systems, but in the belief that more data can improve them. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/school-surveillance-never-protect-kids-shootings/)
2022-06-30T13:00:00Z	**The Best Phones With an Actual Headphone Jack**
Audio jacks are endangered, but they’re not gone. Here are some of our favorite smartphones that still let you plug in. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-headphone-jack-phones/)
2022-06-30T15:39:20Z	**The Fight Over Which Uses of AI Europe Should Outlaw**
A new European Union law will set rules for what the technology can and can’t do to people, like whether it’s OK to deploy lie detectors at borders. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/europe-law-outlaw-ai/)
2022-06-30T17:18:43Z	**The Supreme Court Is Jeopardizing Federal Climate Action**
The court’s decision in West Virginia v. EPA doesn’t go as far as some climate activists feared it might. But it’s a road map for future challenges. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-supreme-court-is-jeopardizing-federal-climate-action/)
2022-07-01T11:00:00Z	**The Secrets of Covid ‘Brain Fog’ Are Starting to Lift**
Scientists are getting closer to understanding the neurology behind the memory problems and cognitive fuzziness that an infection can trigger. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-secrets-of-covid-brain-fog-are-starting-to-lift/)
2022-07-01T11:00:00Z	**Meta Was Restricting Abortion Content All Along**
Abortion access groups and activists say they have been dealing with algorithmic censorship for years. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/meta-abortion-content-restriction/)
2022-07-01T11:00:00Z	**Is Your New Car a Threat to National Security?**
Putting sensor-packed Chinese cars on Western roads could be a privacy issue. Just ask Tesla. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/china-cars-surveillance-national-security/)
2022-07-01T11:00:00Z	**The Race to Build Wind Farms That Float on the Open Sea**
There’s huge potential to generate renewable energy far out in the ocean. But designing turbines that can survive rough waters isn’t exactly a breeze. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/floating-wind-turbines/)
2022-07-01T12:00:00Z	**How to Use an eSIM for Dual Phone Numbers**
The era of removable SIM cards will come to an end. It's time to get acquainted with its next, tinier evolution. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/what-are-esims/)
2022-07-01T13:00:00Z	**The Best Cheap Phones for Almost Every Budget**
There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These Android devices and iPhones—ranging from $150 to $500—stood up to WIRED’s testing. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/best-cheap-phones/)
2022-07-01T13:00:00Z	**‘Doom RPG,’ the Weirdest Official Doom Game, Is Now Playable on Windows**
GEC.inc, a small Costa-Rica based collective, has freed the surprisingly fun turn-based ‘Doom RPG’ from a pre-iPhone world. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/doom-rpg-windows-port/)
2022-07-01T13:00:00Z	**What’s Going on With RadioShack’s Twitter Feed?**
It's a sign of the times: the off-kilter '90s nostalgia that's also bringing back Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name.” ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/radio-shack-twitter-crypto/)
2022-07-01T14:00:00Z	**The Best Samsung Galaxy S22 Cases and Accessories**
Deck out your new phone with wallet cases, kickstands, wireless chargers, and charging adapters. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-samsung-galaxy-s22-cases-accessories/)
2022-07-02T11:00:00Z	**The 31 Best Fourth of July Deals on Kitchen Gizmos and Tech**
Independence Day is here, and so are the savings. We've rounded up plenty of sales on air purifiers, smart speakers, massage guns, and more. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/fourth-of-july-sales-2022/)
2022-07-02T11:00:00Z	**The Quarry Blurs the Line Between Video Games and Cinema**
With impressive digitized performances and seamless storytelling, Supermassive Games' newest title hints at the future of both mediums. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/the-quarry-horror-video-game-movies/)
2022-07-02T11:00:00Z	**How to Shop Like a Pro on Amazon Prime Day**
The big sale event is notoriously full of lackluster deals. Here's how to cut through the clutter to find the real gems. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-prime-day-2022-tips-to-find-best-deals/)
2022-07-02T11:00:00Z	**21 Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals**
From TVs and smartphones to laptops, we found great discounts on some of our favorite products ahead of the retailer’s big sales event. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/early-amazon-prime-day-deals-and-tips-2022-2/)
2022-07-02T12:00:00Z	**How to Work Offline and Still Be Productive**
Whether you're on a train, in the mountains, or at home when your wifi cuts out, you can still get a lot done. All it takes is a little preparation. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-work-offline/)
2022-07-02T12:00:00Z	**130-Year-Old Menus Show How Climate Change Affects What We Eat**
By studying the so-called mean temperature of restaurant seafood, scientists have shown how the species that fill our plates have changed with time. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/130-year-old-menus-show-how-climate-change-affects-what-we-eat/)
2022-07-02T13:00:00Z	**Bote's Inflatable Stand-Up Paddleboard Packs Big Summer Fun**
It's spendy, but this portable board folds up compact enough to fit in (relatively) small spaces. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/review/breeze-aero-inflatable-paddle-board/)
2022-07-02T13:00:00Z	**Gun Database Breach Leaks Details on Thousands of Owners**
Plus: Indian hacker-for-hire groups, Chinese student espionage efforts, and more. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/california-gun-owner-leak-security-roundup/)
2022-07-02T13:00:00Z	**Robocalls Are (Finally) Being Shaken Up**
Plus: Insta-delete your Instagram account, TikTok is eyeing your wallet, and Google makes it easier to switch from iOS. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/robocalls-are-finally-being-shaken-up/)
2022-07-03T11:00:00Z	**How to Shop Like a Pro on Amazon Prime Day**
The big sale event is notoriously full of lackluster deals. Here's how to cut through the clutter to find the real gems. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-prime-day-2022-tips-to-find-best-deals/)
2022-07-03T11:00:00Z	**What, Exactly, Is the Metaverse Standards Forum Creating?**
No one will agree on what the metaverse is. But that's not stopping a coalition of big names in tech from designing the tools needed to build it. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/metaverse-standards-forum-explained/)
2022-07-03T12:00:00Z	**How to Set a Maximum Limit on Your Phone's Volume**
Whether you want to protect your ears or just standardize sound across apps, these tips can help. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-limit-phone-maximum-volume/)
2022-07-03T12:00:00Z	**Secrets of the Moon’s Permanent Shadows Are Coming to Light**
Robots will venture into the sunless depths of lunar craters to find ancient water ice, while studies find hints about how water arrives on rocky worlds. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/secrets-of-the-moons-permanent-shadows-are-coming-to-light/)
2022-07-03T12:00:00Z	**Citizen Sleeper's Creator Was Inspired by Our Modern Dystopia**
Gareth Damian Martin sat down with WIRED to explain the "passive cruelty" of corporate culture and the game's visceral economic fears. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/citizen-sleeper-modern-dystopia-gareth-damian-martin/)
2022-07-03T13:00:00Z	**The Best Webcams for Looking Brighter and Better**
Zoom into peoples' offices and living rooms with the best version of your on-camera self. ⌘ [Read more](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-webcams/)