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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

What It'll Take to Get Power Back in New Orleans After Ida

It could take weeks to get the lights on in parts of Louisiana, but the playbook on how to do it is clear.

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Facebook Quietly Makes a Big Admission

The company’s new approach to political content acknowledges that engagement isn’t always the best way to measure what users value.

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Funimation’s Crunchyroll Acquisition Means Big Anime Is Here

The Funimation-Crunchyroll deal represents a big shift for the industry, and the latest twist in the streaming wars.

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The Best Wireless Earbuds for Working Out

Rock your inner jock with a pair of sturdy and sweatproof wireless headphones. Here are our favorites.

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Dell's New Laptop-Tablet Hybrid Is Great—but Pricey

The Latitude 7320 Detachable is a Surface wannabe that'll cost you.

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So … What If Aliens’ Quantum Computers Explain Dark Energy?

A wild thought experiment by Jaron Lanier and physicist Stephon Alexander concerning gravitons, virtual reality, and Incan khipu.

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Mass Effect  Is Kind of a Utopia for the Chronically Ill

It’s a universe where disabilities don’t slow people down or dominate their lives.

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Should Kids Get Covid Shots Through Off-Label Prescriptions?

The CDC and FDA are begging docs not to jump the gun on giving children the shot before clinical trials can establish the risk of side effects for young users.

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Meet the Little-Known Genius Who Helped Make Pixar Possible

Alvy Ray Smith helped invent computer animation as we know it—then got royally shafted by Steve Jobs. Now he’s got a vision for where the pixel will take us next.

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Monday, August 30, 2021

Zoom Dysmorphia Is Following People Into the Real World

Eighteen months of using front-facing cameras has distorted our self-image—and a new study reveals that the effects aren't going away easily.

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These Are the 9 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 picks and tips.

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Our Favorite Paper Planners for Crossing Tasks off Your List

Digital tools are not always superior. We love good old-fashioned pen and paper for keeping on track.

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An Experimental Birth Control Attacks Sperm Like a Virus

Monoclonal antibodies have been touted for their potential to fight off infections like Covid-19. Could they be used as contraceptives, too?

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How to Prepare for Your Eventual Return to the Office

Whether your company wants you back sooner or later, these tips will help you make the adjustment smoothly.

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The $150 Million Machine Keeping Moore’s Law Alive

ASML’s next-generation extreme ultraviolet lithography machines achieve previously unattainable levels of precision, which means chips can keep shrinking for years to come.

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The Delta Variant Is Making Covid a Pandemic of the Young

Children and teens have been spared the worst of the pandemic, but without vaccines they’re sitting ducks as the virus rages. What risks are they facing?

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Sunday, August 29, 2021

Nothing Can Eat Australia’s Cane Toads—So They Eat Each Other

The species' relentless invasion of the continent has taken a turn towards cannibalism.

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6 Things You Need to Do to Prevent Getting Hacked

You are your own biggest weakness, but changing just a few of your behaviors can reduce the chances that your online accounts get breached.

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Which Google Pixel Phone (and Gear) Should You Buy?

Here’s a guide to all the models, along with case recommendations and software tips.

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Computer Scientists Find a Key Research Algorithm's Limits

The most widely used technique for optimizing values of a math function turns out to be a fundamentally difficult computational problem.

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The Best Fitness Trackers and Watches for Everyone

Whether you’re skiing in the backcountry or trampolining in the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.

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11 Ways to Upgrade Your Wi-Fi and Make Your Internet Faster

There's always something you can do to improve your connection at home.

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How to Save Money on Your Digital Subscriptions

You don't have to be tied down to multiple costly services month after month.

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Saturday, August 28, 2021

California Man Stole 610,000 iCloud Photos in Search of Nudes

Plus: The T-Mobile hacker, another big bad Microsoft bug, and more of the week's top security news.

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The 8 Best Smart Speakers With Alexa or Google Assistant

Chatty assistants from Google, Amazon, and Apple are popular. But which one is right for you?

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‘Prebunking’ Health Misinformation Tropes Can Stop Their Spread

Preemptively familiarizing people with centuries-old anti-vaccine narratives may be more effective than retroactive fact-checking.

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The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Is Almost Android's Apple Watch

The company's new smartwatches breathe new life into Google's Wear OS 3, and a dose of hope for the future.

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Radioactive Rat Snakes Could Help Monitor Fukushima Fallout

Scientists have attached dosimeters to the reptiles so they can serve as living “bioindicators” to gauge contamination levels near the shuttered nuclear power plant.

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Last Stop Is a Playable Love Letter to London

The title’s three codirectors discuss bringing their TV-show-meets-adventure-game project to life.

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17 Early Labor Day Deals on Laptops, Headlamps, and TVs

Get ready for fall with the best discounts on everything from home entertainment to fitness tracking.

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Friday, August 27, 2021

Explosion in Geofence Warrants Threatens Privacy Nationwide

New figures from Google show a tenfold increase in the requests from law enforcement, which target anyone who happened to be in a given location at a specified time.

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Why Florida’s Covid Surge Is Screwing With the Water Supply

More people in the hospital means more people need oxygen. But treatment plants also need the gas to purify water.

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New Vaccine Decisions, an Influx of Mandates, and More News

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

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Making Diablo II Was Pure Hell

David L. Craddock's recent book about the game reveals the massive amount of development that went into it.

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The Architects of the Metaverse Need to Read the Virtual Room

Plus: Ten years of Apple without Steve Jobs, thoughts on the Apple Watch, and a baby bird’s worst nightmare.

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You Should Have Waited for the Official 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Trailer

Also: The latest Matrix sequel has a title and that’s all I want to know about it.

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The 5 Best Portable Espresso Makers for a Shot on the Go

Make a barista-worthy cup on the road, back at camp, or anywhere else, with these handheld machines.

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Would the Free Guy Inflatable Bubble Protect a Real Person?

In the movie’s video game world, a whole-body airbag protects Ryan Reynolds as he falls off of a building and onto a car. Would that … work?

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Can the Metaverse Thrive if It’s Fully Owned by Facebook?

This week, we step into the social network's vision of the metaverse, where reality and the simulated world become one. Kinda.

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The Joy of Walking in Games

Here's what you need to know about walking simulators and the psychological benefits of how games can offer a much-needed escape.

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Titan's Strange Chemical World Gets Simulated in Tiny Tubes

A research chemist mixed nitrogen, methane, and other molecules to recreate the conditions that might harbor life on one of Saturn’s moons.

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This Rice Cooker Also Slow Cooks, But in Teensy Batches

This Zojirushi's limited ability to cook large quantities of anything other than rice and grains makes it hard to justify its higher-than-average price tag.

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Thursday, August 26, 2021

A Bad Solar Storm Could Cause an 'Internet Apocalypse'

The undersea cables that connect much of the world would be hit especially hard by a coronal mass ejection.

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Vaccine Mandates Work—but Only If They’re Done Right

Requiring people to get their shots can stop Covid-19, but those rules have to be doable and equitable.

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Pokimane Has Done Enough—and Has So Much Left to Do

The 25-year-old Twitch star has built her life into the optimal internet content machine. Now she just wants to enjoy it.

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The Best Cheap Phones for (Almost) Every Budget

There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a phone these days. These are our favorite Android devices and iPhones for $200 to $500.

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Now Isn't the Time to Abandon Contact Tracing

As the nation battles the Delta variant, contact tracing seems to have disappeared from the arsenal of defenses—right when it could help the most.

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Samsung's Galaxy Buds2 Are Perfect Everyday Earbuds

These are the new standard in midrange wireless earbuds.

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The Poop About Your Gut Health and Personalized Nutrition

Researchers are coming around to the idea that there isn't a one-size-fits-all diet. Some companies are going further to find out what fits you, specifically.

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

The OnlyFans Porn Ban Reversal Does Not Reassure Creators

Performers of sexually explicit content are relieved, but still worried about their futures on the subscription site.

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The Stealthy iPhone Hacks That Apple Still Can't Stop

After another “zero-click” attack, security experts say it's time for more extreme measures to keep iMessage users safe.

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GM Recalls Every Chevy Bolt Ever Made Over Faulty Batteries

The automaker is recalling the electric vehicle after investigating two manufacturing defects linked to car fires.

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Our Favorite High-Tech Bassinets for Cantankerous Tots

We soothed, swung and strapped babies into bassinets that vibrate, move, adjust, and even react to crying.

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Social Media Algorithms Are Controlling How I Grieve

What happens to a loved one's account after they pass—and how does their digital afterlife affect the ones who survive them?

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Which Microsoft Surface Laptop or Tablet Should You Buy?

Can’t decide whether to get the 2-in-1 Windows tablet hybrid or a traditional laptop? We’re here to help.

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Samsung's Latest Folding Phones Finally Feel Ready

The Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Z Fold3 are more polished than ever, and surprisingly purpose-driven.

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Afghanistan Almost Beat Polio. Now the Future Is Uncertain

It’s a heart-stopping moment for health officials, who reported only a single case this year—and whose campaigns may end up paused.

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

A New Chip Cluster Will Make Massive AI Models Possible

Cerebras says its technology can run a neural network with 120 trillion connections—a hundred times what's achievable today.

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Gavin Newsom’s Recall Election Divides Silicon Valley’s Elite

How the tech world’s unique brand of politics is shaping the fight over who governs California.

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Which Amazon Echo or Alexa Speaker Is Best for You?

We've rounded up our favorite speakers—from the Echo Dot to a voice-enabled Yamaha soundbar—from Amazon and its partners.

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Hackers Could Up Medication Doses Through Infusion Pump Flaws

It would take a determined hacker to break into the vulnerable B. Braun products, but the impact could be devastating.

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Social Media Helped These Chefs Branch Out of the Kitchen

The restaurant industry was hit hard by the pandemic, but some pros went online to share skills, recipes, and just stay connected. Here’s how you can too.

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The Hisense U8G Is the Best Affordable Android TV

This moderately priced TV looks great and has every app you will ever need.

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How Hub Worlds Shape Video Game Design

Whether players come to chat, organize activities, buy and sell items, or just to log out, hubs have a language all their own.

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This Barnacle-Inspired Glue Seals Bleeding Organs in Seconds

The paste sticks onto wet tissue firmly by repelling blood. Surgeons hope it can save time—and lives.

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Can Robots Evolve Into Machines of Loving Grace?

Perhaps, if we put bots together the right way, consciousness will simply emerge.

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Monday, August 23, 2021

Would It Be Fair to Treat Vaccinated Covid Patients First?

Last week, Texas health care policymakers discussed taking vaccination status into account for Covid triage. It’s a larger conversation ethicists are bracing for.

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So Hey Here’s a Tortoise Hunting and Eating a Baby Bird

How does one of the slowest animals on Earth manage to chase down a bird? Have a look for yourself.

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38M Records Exposed Online—Including Contact-Tracing Info

Misconfigured Power Apps from Microsoft led to more than a thousand web apps accessible to anyone who found them.

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This Tracker Uses Helium Hot Spots to Locate Your Valuables

Invoxia's LongFi Tracker can report the location of your car, backpack, or teenager by pinging community-operated Helium wireless devices.

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These Are the Best Dyson Vacuums You Can Buy

It's easy to get sucked into the brand's vast catalog. Here are the ones that floored us.

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Data Brokers Know Where You Are—and Want to Sell That Intel

These firms could track whether you've visited your therapist's office or your ex's house. And without regulation, they're a threat to democracy.

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How to Prepare for a Disaster, Emotionally and Mentally

To start: Forgive your selves and help each other

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AI Can Write in English. Now It's Learning Other Languages

Startups in Germany, China, Israel, and elsewhere are following the path blazed by GPT-3—with local twists.

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Are These the Hidden Deepfakes in the Anthony Bourdain Movie?

Pindrop, which makes software to identify synthetic audio, found three clips totaling 50 seconds in the nearly 2-hour movie.

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Can This Sun-Reflecting Fabric Help Fight Climate Change?

An experimental textile called metafabric is designed to cool down the wearer and reduce the need for air-conditioning.

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Sunday, August 22, 2021

20 Amazingly Addictive Couch Co-Op Games

Settle in for some bonding time: These are some of the best cooperative titles for two to four players, all playable on a single TV.

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How the Cuttlefish’s Robust Memory System Defies Old Age

This cephalopod is the only known animal that doesn’t exhibit age-related deterioration when recalling specific events.

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Is Your Name Ruining Your Life?

Name discrimination is still alive and well in 2021—and I can’t help but wonder how it’s shaped others’ perceptions of me.

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How Big Data Carried Graph Theory Into New Dimensions

Researchers are turning to the mathematics of higher-order interactions to better model the complex connections within their data.

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Monoprice's $250 Planar Magnetic Headphones Sound Awesome

The Monolith M570 from the low-cost accessory maker are the best sub-$500 headphones I've heard in years.

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You Should Be Using TweetDeck

Even if you wouldn't call yourself a power user, the Twitter client's advanced search tools and customizable interface can massively upgrade your feed.

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Saturday, August 21, 2021

The 12 Best Electric Bikes for Every Kind of Ride

A battery-powered motor lets you enjoy most of the benefits of biking, without all the sweat.

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Hackers Stole Over $90M From Japan's Liquid Crypto Exchange

Plus: An Apple informant, a Census Bureau hack, and more of the week's top security news.

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Sleepio Conquered My Insomnia Where Quick-Fix Gadgets Failed

This six-week course employs cognitive behavioral therapy to improve the quality of your sleep.

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A Plan to Slow the Creep of the Sahara—by Planting Gardens

People along the desert’s border are building a kind of circular plot called a tolou keur to keep the soil fertile and to slow desertification.

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15 Best Weekend Deals on iPads, Fitness Trackers, and More

Need a new laptop? Now is the time to buy. There’s also plenty of great sales on everything from photo frames to Apple’s latest iPad.

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Friday, August 20, 2021

Tesla Bot Takes Tech Demos to Their Logical Conclusion

Elon Musk’s bizarre demo laid bare the truth of many new tech demos: They are a storyboarded vision of the future held together by digital duct tape.

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The US Is Getting Covid Booster Shots. The World Is Furious

The White House’s plan to roll out third shots for any American adult is raising profound questions about global equity.

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Google Docs Scams Still Pose a Threat

A 2017 worm caused havoc across the internet. One researcher is warning that despite new protections put in place, it could still happen again.

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OnlyFans’ Explicit Content Ban Betrays Its Creators

The adult fansite made its name off of personalized porn. This week, it announced that it would restrict “sexually explicit conduct” starting in October.

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Apple’s Photo-Scanning Plan Sparks Outcry From Policy Groups

Civil rights organizations say the company’s intention to scan images for child sexual abuse material could harm some children and threaten free speech.

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Biden Pushes Boosters, Schools Mandate Shots, and More News

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

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Tesla Promised a Robot. Was It Just a Recruiting Pitch?

The highlight of an event aimed at AI whizzes was a human simulating a robot that might someday replace a human.

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Galactic Empires Are Getting a Little Old

Maybe it's time space operas got out of their ruts.

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Can Tech Ethics Be Learned—or Is Society Doomed?

Plus: An anniversary for Marc Andreessen, a new way to have even more meetings, and a call for an unlikely comeback.

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Eternals and the Movies That Can Save All Movies

At a time of nonstop hand-wringing, it almost looks like hope.

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How to Ace Physics Class (Even if You Don’t Ace Physics)

It’s back-to-school season, so here are some tips for how to get the most out of college science courses.

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The New Pixel Is Raising the Bar for Cheap Phones

This week, we talk about the Google Pixel 5A and how it’s changing our expectations of sub-$500 phones.

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Looking for a New Job in Tech? It’s Your Lucky Day

Flexible WFH policies, signing bonuses, fancy cookies—employers are turning on the charm to attract engineers and developers to their firms.

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The SteelSeries Arctis Prime Makes Gaming Comfy and Affordable

The company’s latest corded gaming headset doesn’t let perfect be the enemy of good.

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

Lina Khan’s Theory of the Facebook Antitrust Case Takes Shape

With a beefed-up complaint, the Federal Trade Commission explains precisely why it thinks the social media giant is an illegal monopoly.

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On Roblox, Kids Learn It’s Hard to Earn Money Making Games

A new report claims that the massive video game platform can exploit young developers.

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Rhianna Pratchett on the Art of Writing Video Game Characters

The writer (and yes, daughter of Terry Pratchett) has brought heroes like Lara Croft to life. Her latest, an enchanting hybrid called Lost Words, is out now.

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20 Killer Xbox One Games Every Player Should Try

Relive classics, play co-op with friends, and enjoy the mayhem of a battle royale with our favorite Xbox titles.

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The Case Against Music Curation

In an age of pop singles and TikTok virality, letting go is the best way to listen.

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Apple's Newest 4K TV Has an Even Smarter Remote

The new, improved, and expensive 4K streaming device is probably best for the dedicated Apple user.

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Horizon Workrooms Shows Facebook’s Metaverse Is a Meetaverse

The company's new virtual reality app brings Oculus users into the “infinite office." Cool.

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The Next Big Challenge for Lunar Astronauts? Moon Dust

NASA is trying out sonic waves, electrostatic devices, and extra-slick coatings as ways to repel pesky space dirt.

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Now That Machines Can Learn, Can They Unlearn?

Privacy concerns about AI systems are growing. So researchers are testing whether they can remove sensitive data without retraining the system from scratch.

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

How an Obscure Green Bay Packers Site Conquered Facebook

The social media giant's new transparency report mostly succeeds in showing the extent of its spam problem.

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China Aims Its Propaganda Firehose at the BBC

The alleged digital operation has deployed hundreds of websites and social media accounts to attack the broadcaster's reporting.

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The T-Mobile Breach Is Much Worse Than It Had to Be

The vast majority of victims weren't even T-Mobile customers. Now their information is for sale on the dark web.

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Twelve Minutes Is a Diabolical Dive Into the Human Psyche

The game—starring Daisy Ridley, James McAvoy, and Willem Dafoe—uses its time-loop mechanic to explore extreme behavior.

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Big Tech Is Bending to the Indian Government’s Will

The chasm between how platform giants uphold democratic values in the West and don't in the global south grows by the day.

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It's Time to Bring Back Cargo Pants

The much-maligned fashion trend is actually perfect for stashing your huge slab of smartphone.

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Why I’ll Never Finish The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

And neither should you.

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Slinger’s Tennis Ball Launcher Is Cheaper Than a Coach

This portable and rollable tennis ball launcher will revolutionize your backhand on the court.

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The Push for Ad Agencies to Ditch Big Oil Clients

An activist coalition is pressuring firms to stop promoting fossil fuel companies—some of which have advertised oil and gas as “climate friendly.”

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Wildfires Used to Be Helpful. How Did They Get So Hellish?

Fires are supposed to reset ecosystems, paving the way for new growth. But human meddling and climate change have turned them into monsters.

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Here’s Where to Get Discounts With a Student Email Address

That .edu email is your ticket to exclusive savings on laptops, streaming services, software, and more.

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

New Regulation Could Cause a Split in the Crypto Community

An article in the Infrastructure Bill led cryptocurrency to acquire a great marker of prestige: a lobby. But can it keep a united front?

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Google’s Pixel 5A Is the Best Android Phone for Most People

It’s bigger and costlier than last year’s Pixel 4A, but Google’s mid-priced Android phone remains the best option for almost everyone.

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The Feds Are Investigating Tesla Over Autopilot Crashes

The probe will look at 11 accidents, each of which involved a parked emergency vehicle.

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Virtual Reality Lets You Travel Anywhere—New or Old

VR experiences, whether in-person or online, can transport you around the globe—or even to space.

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Millions of Web Camera and Baby Monitor Feeds Are Exposed

A vulnerability in the Kalay platform leaves countless IoT devices susceptible to hackers.

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Handhelds Still Aren't Designed for Disabled Gamers

Valve's new Steam Deck looks fantastic—but for players with vision or dexterity difficulties, it's just more of the same challenges.

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NASA’s Lucy Mission Gets Ready to Fly by the Trojan Asteroids

The spacecraft will provide the first up-close look at these building blocks of the early solar system.

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Monday, August 16, 2021

The T-Mobile Data Breach Is One You Can’t Ignore

Hackers claim to have obtained the data of 100 million people—including sensitive personal information.

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Ryan Reynolds Called In a Favor for That Big Free Guy Cameo

In a conversation with WIRED, the actor reveals some of the secrets behind the movie's many Easter eggs.

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Cannondale's Adventure Quick Neo 3 Is a Great Everyday Ebike

Except for the name, Cannondale's mid-tier ebike is the perfect step-through commuter.

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Is the Robot-Filled Future of Farming a Nightmare or Utopia?

A new paper argues that the rise of artificial intelligence in agriculture could be the best—or worst—innovation for our environment.

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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.

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This AI Helps Detect Wildlife Health Issues in Real Time

A system that scans animal rehabilitation center data could provide early alerts when a disease is spreading.

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Deepfakes Are Now Making Business Pitches

The video technology, initially associated with porn, is gaining a foothold in the corporate world.

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Sunday, August 15, 2021

The Coros Pace 2 Is My New Favorite GPS Running Watch

This lightweight, affordable GPS tracker knows what’s important and doesn’t waste a penny.

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Animals Can Count. How Far Does Their Number Sense Go?

Crows recently demonstrated an understanding of the concept of zero. It’s only the latest evidence of animals’ talents for numerical abstraction.

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The Vitamix Made Me a Blender Person—No Kale Required

The spin cycle is this machine’s sweet spot.

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Score Some Sweet Deals With Your Student Email

All you need is that .edu email address to save cash on everything from laptops to train tickets.

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How to Send Messages That Automatically Disappear

Need to be discreet? Here's how to set up vanishing texts, photos, or videos in most popular chat apps.

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Saturday, August 14, 2021

Hacker Steals $610M of Cryptocurrency—and Returns Most of It

Plus: An Apple lawsuit, a VPN audit, and more of the week's top security news.

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Want to Slash Carbon Emissions? Start With These Power Plants

The worst 5 percent of energy producers account for almost 75 percent of the sector’s emissions.

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Move Over, Topo Chico: How to Make Your Own Sparkling Water

Want to save cash and cut your trash? Here’s what you need to make 5-gallon batches of name-brand sparkling water at home.

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Apple and Google Are Gearing Up to Fight a New App Store Bill

The Open App Markets Act would relax the tech giants’ grip on the app economy. But a PR campaign against it is already underway.

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Eastern Hemlocks Face Extinction. A Tiny Fly Could Save Them

An invasive insect called the woolly adelgid is eating the Northeast’s forests alive. So some researchers are calling in hungry silver flies.

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iPads, MacBooks, and More Apple Gadgets Are on Sale Right Now

The iPhone is still just as expensive, but there are discounts on tablets, the Apple Watch, and other accessories.

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The 17 Best Weekend Deals on Laptops and Smart Home Gadgets

Make your home a little more capable and comfortable with these discounts.

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Friday, August 13, 2021

The FDA OKs an Extra Vaccine Dose for Immunosuppressed People

The federal agency will allow people living with organ transplants, undergoing cancer treatments and taking some medications to get a third shot.

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What Airbnb’s Summer Boost Reveals About Covid-19 Recovery

The company’s latest earnings report showed an upsurge in business, but it also hedges expectations for the fall.

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Cases Among Kids, New Mandates, and More Coronavirus News

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

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Augmented Reality Has Already Arrived—In Our Ears

New software applications are cleverly mapping audio to transport us to another space.

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Time Travelers Should Be a Lot More Worried About Viruses

It's one of the biggest threats that science fiction rarely talks about.

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The New Delta Variant Meme Is Onto Something

RIP, Fall Plans. The latest in pandemic gallows humor is sad and scary—and it could actually help us.

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The Physics of Johnny Knoxville, Human Cannonball

'Jackass Forever' is back with more dumb stunts. Please: Only try the physics at home.

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OpenAI's Codex Makes Coding As Easy As Talking to a Smart Speaker

Plus: The early days of programming, an existential investigation, and bipartisanship before our very eyes.

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Apple’s iCloud Photo-Scanning Tech Explained

This week, we dissect the technology Apple is using to protect children from sexual abuse on its messaging and photo-storage platforms.

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How to Get Free Kindle Books With Your Library Card

All you need is an internet connection, a library card, and a good e-reader to dive into your next page-turner.

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Free Guy Sees the Metaverse Through Rose-Colored Glasses

Set in a fictional video game, the movie believes in virtual harmony—but that’s not reality.

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Samsung Has Its Own AI-Designed Chip. Soon, Others Will Too

Synopsys, which sells software for designing semiconductors to dozens of companies, is adding artificial intelligence to its arsenal.

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

Why Perseverance's First Mars Drilling Attempt Came Up Empty

Far from a failure, the sampling might actually offer tantalizing clues about the geology—and potential past life—of the Red Planet.

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A Mammoth Tusk Reveals a Woolly (and Unprecedented) Tale

Scientists used something called isotopic mapping to get a first look at how the creatures lived more than 17,000 years ago.

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How the Far Right Exploded on Steam and Discord

New research found that several of the major gaming platforms are hosting extremist activity, from racist livestreams to open support for neo-Nazis.

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A Simple Software Fix Could Limit Location Data Sharing

Carriers know where you are every time your phone re-connects to the cell network—but with Pretty Good Phone Privacy, they wouldn't have to.

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This Game Set in the Gaza Strip Doesn’t Let You Win

Five years after its release, Liyla and the Shadows of War is more relevant than ever—and it’s making an impact beyond the screen.

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Piepacker Gives Retro Games an Online Co-Op Upgrade

Play old-school titles and video chat with up to three friends in the same browser—for free.

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How to Scan a QR Code

Do you want to pay for coffee without tapping a grimy screen? Here's how to use your iPhone or Android phone to scan QR codes.

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Folding Phones Are the New 3D TV

Depending on who you ask, smartphones with folding screens—like the two models Samsung just released—are either a gimmick or the next frontier.

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This Device Helps Paralyzed People Breathe—and Sing

Called the Exo-Abs, the robotic device uses artificial intelligence to gauge how much pressure to put on a person’s midsection.

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Without Code for DeepMind’s Protein AI, One Lab Wrote Its Own

The Google subsidiary solved a fundamental problem in biology but didn’t promptly share their solution. So a University of Washington team tried to recreate it.

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I Think an AI Is Flirting With Me. Is It OK If I Flirt Back?

WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist on emotional connection, continental affairs, and the ulterior motives of chatbots.

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The Unbearable Cuteness of Instagram Hedgehogs

Beneath the tiny top hats and GIF-able snuggle sessions, I found a dark tale of internet virality.

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Everything Samsung Announced at Its Unpacked Event

On Wednesday morning, the company unveiled new folding phones, some Wear OS smartwatches, and even more wireless earbuds.

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Apple's Privacy Mythology Doesn't Match Reality

The company's claims cloak threats to millions of users' iCloud, iMessage, and facial verification data.

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The 23 Best Back-to-School Deals on Laptops and Dorm Gear

Need a new computer or just a soothing weighted blanket for the new school year? We found deals on some of our favorites.

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How to Make Remote Learning Work for Your Children

If you're preparing for yet another round of homeschooling, we've identified a few ways to make this school year suck just a little bit less.

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The IPCC Report's Silver Lining: We Can Tackle Methane Now

The landmark assessment was dire. But it shows that by slashing methane emissions, humanity can make rapid progress in fighting climate change.

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The Pain Was Unbearable. So Why Did Doctors Turn Her Away?

A sweeping drug addiction risk algorithm has become central to how the US handles the opioid crisis. It may only be making the crisis worse.

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

A 5G Shortcut Leaves Phones Exposed to Stingray Surveillance

You may not have the full story about what network you're on—and how well you're protected.

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Here’s How to Try All the Top New iOS 15 Features Now

The next version of Apple’s iPhone operating system debuts this fall, but you can try the public beta—at your own risk.

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Gymnasts Make the Wolf Turn Look Easy. Physics Shows It’s Not

The spin seems simple if you’re just watching it on TV. But it’s a complex move that requires understanding your center of mass.

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22 Dorm-Friendly Picks for Heading Back to College

Deck out your living space and make chemistry class a cinch with our favorite gear.

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Pac-Man 99 Is a Battle Royale Game That's Actually Accessible

Cool fact: The ghosts' hunting algorithm, which is the key to the original game and to Ms. Pac-Man, is apparently also present in 99.

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Robots, Microscopes, and Other Fun Ways to Help Kids Learn

So much education happens outside of school, whether it's virtual or in-person. These tools will turn your kids into curious scientists exploring their world.

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Smart Cities, Bad Metaphors, and a Better Urban Future

Shannon Mattern's new book 'A City Is Not a Computer' digs into the data, dashboards, and language that keep people from building better, safer communities.

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Biden Wants More EVs on Roads. What About Charging Stations?

The president called for 40 percent of new cars to be electric by 2030. But motorists still fret about running out of juice—even if it rarely happens.

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Pokémon Unite Is the Perfect, Simple Game We Need Right Now

Every round of this addictive summer jam contains small successes, big successes, big failures, and finally, the catharsis of a win or loss.

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The NYPD Had a Secret Fund for Surveillance Tools

Documents reveal that police bought facial-recognition software, vans equipped with x-ray machines, and “stingray” cell site simulators—with no public oversight.

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Monday, August 9, 2021

How to Use Running Apps to Hit the Road

There are tons of services out there to help, whether you're a total beginner or getting back into it. Here's how to make the most of them.

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Dualtron's New E-Scooter Eats Steep Hills for Breakfast

At $2,699, it's not for everyone. But this electric kick scooter can crush inclines and will travel well more than 25 miles.

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TikTok Smells Like Gen X Spirit

On the app you'll see a raucous reboot of "slacker" attitude. Or not. Whatever.

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Twitter's Photo-Cropping Algorithm Favors Young, Thin Females

The findings emerged from an unusual contest to identify unfairness in algorithms, similar to hunts for security bugs.

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The Squishy, Far-Out New Experiments Headed to the ISS

Muscle cells, 3D-printed lunar regolith, and le Blob will soon orbit 250 miles above Earth.

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The 7 Best Laptops and Tablets for College Students

Whatever your higher-ed goals, these campus-ready computers will help you crush them.

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The UN Climate Report: All Is Not Well—but All Is Not Lost

A major new report from the IPCC paints a devastating portrait of climate change. But it also shows that it's not too late for drastic action.

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Sunday, August 8, 2021

The Best Chromebooks for Every Budget

All-in on Google services? Then check out our favorite Chrome OS laptops and 2-in-1 tablets for school, work, or home.

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Watch Out, Beyond Burgers—the Fungi Renaissance Is Here

While the popular plant-based meats grab all the headlines, a much more humble foodstuff is poised to lead the next wave of alternative proteins.

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If YouTube Algorithms Radicalize Users, Data Doesn’t Show It

New research tracking people’s behavior on the platform found that most don’t go down those ever-deepening rabbit holes.

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How to turn Online Friends Into IRL Ones

If you're struggling to make new friends, you're not alone. But tech and little tenacity can help you can find—or build—community. Here's how.

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A Failed Star Called 'The Accident' Puzzles Astronomers

The brown dwarf isn't a star and it's not a planet. But it's illuminating the murky borderlands that separate the two.

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What You Should Know About the Google Play Store Changes

With the first updates kicking in this month, Android apps should be more streamlined and lightweight. Google is also getting a greater level of control.

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Our Favorite Products to Use Over and Over Again

Ditch your single-use products and cut down on waste. Here’s some of our favorite reusables, from water bottles to menstrual products.

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The Delta Variant Has Warped Our Risk Perception

Gone are the easy, thoughtless choices of hot vax summer. Making decisions that balance safety and sanity just got a lot more complicated.

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Saturday, August 7, 2021

With Kate, Netflix Is Still Looking for Its Own John Wick

A new trailer for the action thriller starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead shows a familiar premise.

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Considering a MacBook? Here are Our Favorites

Apple's laptops are expensive, and you'll have to make some hard choices to pick the right one. Let us help.

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Microsoft Edge’s ‘Super Duper Secure Mode’ Does What It Says

Plus: Facebook account hacks, Instagram-ban scammers, and more of the week’s top security news.

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Our Favorite Sun Protection Clothes for Everyday Wear

The sun is a giver of life—but get too much of it and you’re toast. These are the best hats, arm coverings, and shirts to shield yourself.

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Can You Recycle a Hard Drive? Google Is Trying to Find Out

Rare-earth magnet recycling could reduce the need to mine for more resources, leading to more sustainable data centers.

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AI Wrote Better Phishing Emails Than Humans in a Recent Test

Researchers found that tools like OpenAI's GPT-3 helped craft devilishly effective spearphishing messages.

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All the Ways Spotify Tracks You—and How to Stop It

Whether you're listening to workout music or a "cooking dinner" playlist, the app can show you ads based on your mood and what you're doing right now.

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The 13 Best Weekend Deals on TVs, Laptops, and Vibrators

We’ve scoured the internet for the best deals to keep you entertained during quarantine part two.

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Friday, August 6, 2021

He-Man Gets a New Twist in Masters of the Universe: Revelation

The new Netflix series is a sleek update to the 1980s cartoon. But it's not without flaws.

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It’s the Perfect Time to Switch to a Cheaper Phone Plan

If you’re a Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T subscriber, switching to these networks may save you a lot of money.

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Putin Is Crushing Biden’s Room to Negotiate on Ransomware

A new cybercrime treaty Russia presented to the UN signals once again that the regime won’t help clamp down on attacks.

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Even Snoop Can’t Save the Olympics

As the Games wind down, his recap show with Kevin Hart has been a social media highlight. But little else has broken through.

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These Great Hearing Aids Look Just Like Regular Earbuds

Signia’s app-controlled in-ear buds reduce the stigma of wearing hearing aids while making the world around you sound clearer.

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The SMART Health Card Is Not a Vaccine Passport—Kinda

Plus: The man behind the cryptographic technique, the danger in calculating risks, and fries worth a small fortune.

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How Memes Became Weapons in the Culture Wars

This week, we talk about the history of memes, where they originate, and how they influence politics and society.

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Where to Get a Covid-19 Vaccine, and What to Expect

Vaccines are rolling out across the US. These tips will help you figure out where to find an appointment in your in your area, and how to prepare.

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A Field Guide for Nature-Resistant Nerds

Yes, yes, the dirt is horrifying. But it’s also how we make bitcoin apps.

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Even Small Volcanic Eruptions Could Create Global Chaos

Relatively minor meltdowns might destroy underwater cables and disrupt vital industries, scientists say, creating a cascade of economic misery.

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Thursday, August 5, 2021

Messaging Apps Have an Eavesdropping Problem

Vulnerabilities in Signal, Facebook Messenger, Google Duo, and more all point to a pervasive privacy issue.

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Apple Walks a Privacy Tightrope to Spot Child Abuse in iCloud

With a new capability to search for illegal material not just in the cloud but on user devices, the company may have opened up a new front in the encryption wars.

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John Deere Doubles Down on Silicon Valley and Robots

The farm-equipment giant is buying Bear Flag Robotics, which makes autonomous tractors, marking its second big tech buy in four years.

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Protecting the Immune-Compromised Keeps Everyone Safe

It isn’t just about social responsibility. It’s about ending the pandemic and not giving  the coronavirus chances to evolve.

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Amazon's Massive GDPR Fine Shows the Law's Power—and Limits

It's the first significant GDPR ruling against Big Tech. But secrecy around the decision exposes the regulation’s flaws.

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Get the Most Out of Your iPad With These Accessories

These are some of our favorite stands, cases, keyboards, and Pencils no matter which iPad you have.

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These Games Taught Me to Love the Fremium Grind

Free-to-play games get a bad rep, but the good ones can keep you hooked in all the right ways—especially when you have a lot more time on your hands.

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Dyson’s Omni-glide Stick Vac Leaves Your Broom in the Dust

This lightweight vacuum for hardwood flooring has made my life easier and more crumb-free.

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These Algorithms Look at X-Rays—and Somehow Detect Your Race

A study raises new concerns that AI will exacerbate disparities in health care. One issue? The study’s authors aren’t sure what cues are used by the algorithms.

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What Rat Empathy May Reveal About Human Compassion

Rats may feel concern when cage mates are trapped. But, like people, they don’t always care enough to help.

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11 Face Masks Your Kids May Actually Wear

This fall, your kid will probably still need a face mask for school or play. These are the ones that my little guys will tolerate.

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Facebook’s Reason for Banning Researchers Doesn’t Hold Up

The company says privacy concerns forced it to block access for a team of academics. Whose privacy, exactly?

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Watch a Hacker Hijack a Hotel Room’s Lights, Fans, and Beds

It’s not a ghost. It’s a half-dozen vulnerabilities in a digital automation system.

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Exactly How Many People Have Long Covid?

Pinning down the number of “long-haulers” suffering from the mysterious condition is an important task. It’s also proving impossible.

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Stop Complaining About Mass Effect: Andromeda

Once you stop comparing it to the original trilogy, it’s actually pretty good.

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The Pandemic Drives Cofounders to Couples Therapy

Startups are like relationships—at least that’s what some Silicon Valley therapists are pitching.

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Struggling to Recruit, Police Turn to Targeted Ads

The pandemic and the George Floyd protests have made recruiters’ jobs tougher. Now they’re tapping the behavioral profiling power of social media.

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How to Cut Your Hair at Home

Ready to try giving yourself a trim? Let us help you avoid a DIY disaster.

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Already Sucks

It's not even here yet, but Facebook’s ambitions alone reveal an alarming lack of imagination and a less alarming love of tech buzzwords.

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This New Way to Train AI Could Curb Online Harassment

Misogyny on the internet too often slips through the filters of content moderators. A new method hopes to inject more nuance into the process.

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How to Build a Solar Oven

Cook a variety of simple foods—or just heat up last night's pizza—using our environment's most accessible heating element.

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Scientists Could One Day Float an Aerial Robot Above Venus

Researchers recently tested whether a balloon-borne sensor could listen for venusquakes to learn about the planet's makeup.

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Citizen's New Service Helps Paying Users Summon the Cops

The crime-tracking app is charging $20 per month to give subscribers access to their own virtual security service.

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Blizzard President Departs as Workers Demand Systemic Change

Nearly a week after Activision Blizzard employees walked out to protest alleged discrimination at the company, executive J. Allen Brack has left.

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How Did People Find the Fundamental Charge With Drops of Oil?

Back in 1909, figuring out the charge of a single electron was a Nobel-worthy pursuit. Today, it’s a good lesson in understanding four key forces.

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France Cracked Down on Google’s Ad Tech. What’s Next?

The French Competition Agency has hit the company with $855 million in fines this year. The money is meaningless—but the changes could be profound.

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The Truth About the Quietest Town in America

The National Radio Quiet Zone limits wireless communications. But a journey to its center in Green Bank, West Virginia reveals a town at odds with itself.

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Russia’s Space Station Incident Points to Larger Issues

Nauka’s errant firings were likely the result of human error—and they raise concerns about the future of the country’s space program and its partnership with NASA.

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22 Great Wireless Chargers to Refuel Your Phone (or Watch)

Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will make recharging your iPhone or Android phone hassle-free.

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Why Even the Fastest Human Can’t Outrun Your House Cat

A new model explains the forces and body design features that limit maximum sprinting speed.

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Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written By You

Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.

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How Accessibility at the Summer's Gaming Events Stack Up

While a number of recent announcements highlighted accessibility in games, or offered great options for viewers, there's more work to be done.

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Monday, August 2, 2021

The Best Olympics Show Is Peacock’s Chaotic Tokyo Tonight

Not everyone loves the streaming service’s coverage of the 2020 Games, but its highlight show is perfect just the way it is.

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Google's Next Pixel Phone Will Be Powered By a Custom Chip

Following the industry trend of tech giants manufacturing their own processors, the company will start putting bespoke silicon in its mobile hardware.

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Sunny-Day Flooding Is About to Become More Than a Nuisance

Sea level rise will soon combine with a host of other environmental factors to produce dozens of floods each fall in US coastal cities.

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The Best Phones With an Actual Headphone Jack

Audio jacks are endangered, but they’re not gone yet. Here are some of our favorite smartphones that still let you plug in.

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Got Bigger Ears? Sony’s WF-1000XM4 Are Your New Best Buds

Sony’s noise-canceling earbuds are the best you can buy, so long as your ears are big enough.

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The Weird, Sustainable Booze of the Future Tastes … Good?

Small distilleries like Empirical Spirits are working on uncategorizable drinks made of stuff like plum pits, for the resilient quaff of tomorrow.

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Hospitals Still Use Pneumatic Tubes—and They Can Be Hacked

The tech may seem antiquated, but it poses very modern cybersecurity problems.

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Sunday, August 1, 2021

Are Virtual Surround Gaming Headsets Worth It?

The question is surprisingly complicated—and involves a lot of sifting through marketing.

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Fractons, the Weirdest Matter, Could Yield Quantum Clues

Theorists are in a frenzy over these bizarre, but potentially useful, hypothetical particles that can only move in combination with one another.

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The Best Keyboards for Your Work Station (or Battle Station)

Whether you're looking to boost your productivity or your Fortnite stats, these are the top typing peripherals for the job.

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How to Make the Air in Your Home More Breathable

Different climates and seasons call for different solutions. Here’s what you need to know about pollutants and particulates, and the gear that might help.

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A Guide to RCS, and Why It Makes Texting So Much Better

Google is pushing the new standard for Android devices, which promises better security and cooler features than plain old SMS.

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