Behind Google Worker Protests of an Israeli Government Cloud Deal

Ariel Koren and fellow Googlers feared the company’s technology could be used against Palestinians. She says pressure from managers forced her to resign.

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Is the Psychedelic Therapy Bubble About to Burst?

A new paper argues that excitement has veered into misinformation—and scientists should be the ones to set things straight.

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You’re Not Stringer Bell, but You May Still Need a Burner Phone

Prepaid phones are looking good as privacy worries peak.

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The FTC May (Finally) Protect Americans From Data Brokers

The agency’s lawsuit against Kochava should squash the industry’s core defense—and help keep sensitive info off the open market.

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Apple Fixed a Serious iOS Security Flaw—Have You Updated Yet?

Plus: Chrome patches another zero-day flaw, Microsoft closes up 100 vulnerabilities, Android gets a significant patch, and more.

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The Long, Leguminous Quest to Give Crops Nitrogen Superpowers

Farmers have to apply heaps of emissions-heavy fertilizer to provide crops with enough nitrogen. Scientists are looking to legumes for help.

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Who Pays for an Act of Cyberwar?

Cyberinsurance doesn't cover acts of war. But even as cyberattacks mount, the definition of "warlike" actions remains blurry.

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Rivian's R1T and R1S Are Our New Favorite Off-Road EVs

We put Rivian’s all-electric siblings through a 1,300-mile stress test. From comfort to range and versatility, they passed with flying colors.

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Swarms of Satellites Are Tracking Illegal Fishing and Logging

In some of the world’s most inaccessible places, tiny satellites are watching—and listening—for signs of destruction.

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A US Freight Rail Crisis Threatens More Supply-Chain Chaos

Federal regulators and the White House have been scrambling to prevent poor service and a possible strike from jamming up a vital but often overlooked network.

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Inside the Shadow Evacuation of Kabul

In the last two weeks of the war, an ad hoc team armed with group chats, QR codes, and satellite maps launched a mad dash to save imperiled Afghan allies.

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How New CGI Made House of the Dragon’s Beasts More Real

There are 17 dragons in HBO's new Game of Thrones prequel, each with its own quirks and intricacies.

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A New Approach to Car Batteries Is About to Transform EVs

Auto companies are designing ways to build a car’s fuel cells into its frame, making electric rides cheaper, roomier, and able to hit ranges of 620 miles.

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Driving Toward the Automobile’s Electric, Autonomous Future

GM president Mark Reuss talks with WIRED about how to sell EVs, his optimism for robot cars, and why the company shifted more of its supply chain back to the US.

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Can a Particle Accelerator Trace the Origins of Printing?

Movable metal type is often traced back to Gutenberg’s workshop, but its history is far older in Asia. Researchers are using atomic-scale tools to rewrite the narrative.

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The Telegram-Powered News Outlet Waging Guerrilla War on Russia

Anti-Putin media network February Morning has become a central player in the underground fight against the Kremlin.

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How to Use the Emergency SOS Feature on Your Smartphone

Let’s hope you never need it—but it's important to know how it works.

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How the Physics of Nothing Underlies Everything

The key to understanding the origin and fate of the universe may be a more complete understanding of the vacuum.

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This Gorgeous Wireless Speaker System Offers Hassle-Free Hi-Fi

KEF’s new LSX II’s have all the sound you’d expect from luxury bookshelf speakers, and they’re heinously easy to use.

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The Three-City Problem of Modern Life

What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem—and what do either have to do with Silicon Valley?

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How to Use YouTube Music’s Offline Mixtape

One of the platform’s best features keeps an automatic playlist downloaded with all your top bops.

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Apple’s Self-Repair Program Has a Long Way to Go

The company added support for MacBooks this week, but critics say that the repair manuals and processes are unnecessarily complicated.

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A US Propaganda Operation Hit Russia and China With Memes

Plus: An Iranian hacking tool steals inboxes, LastPass gets hacked, and a deepfake scammer targets the crypto world.

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How Scientists Are Cleaning Up Rivers Using Grasses and Oysters

In the Delaware River and other waterways across the US, conservationists are restoring aquatic vegetation and beds of bivalves to fight pollution.

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The Best Time to Upgrade Your Graphics Card Is Right Now

In a huge change from the past two years, prices are low and high-end PC graphics boards are readily available.

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18 Great Deals on Coffee Gear, Grills, Fire Pits, and Sex Toys

Prepare for Labor Day weekend by loading up on everything you need for some targeted me time.

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With the Watch5 Series, Samsung's Wear OS Gamble Is Paying Off

These new smartwatches are finally starting to rival the Apple Watch in utility.

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George Miller Knows the Power of a Great Story

The ‘Mad Max’ director spoke with WIRED about the allegorical grace of his new movie, ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing.’

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Their Photos Were Posted Online. Then They Were Bombed

An attack on Russian mercenaries shows how militaries are increasingly using open source data—with sometimes deadly consequences.

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Curious About 3D Printing? Here Are Some Tips Before You Dive In

What was once a hobbyist toy is now a more accessible home-improvement and productivity machine.

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Europe Set Itself Up for This Energy Crisis

The region’s unified approach to energy predates Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but countries suffering from shortages may now have to watch gas flow past.

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Director Owen Kline Calls ‘Funny Pages’ His ‘Self-Critical’ Debut

The coming-of-age comedy has divided critics. But it’s undeniably true to the vision of its creator.

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Get Used to Startups Trying to Reinvent Housing

WeWork’s controversial cofounder Adam Neumann is not the only entrepreneur to see opportunity in the generation of Americans unable to buy homes.

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Satellites Keep the World’s Clocks on Time. What if They Fail?

Standardized time is broadcast by satellite networks around the world, but their signals are vulnerable to interference—so the UK is building a more resilient system.

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Humans Are Revisiting the Moon—and the Rules of Spacefaring

The US-led Artemis Accords attempt to update regulations for space exploration—but they raise questions about equity and resource use.

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Samsung’s New Folding Phones Are Finally Ready for Prime Time

A high price is just about the only barrier to folding fun.

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Sayaka Murata Inhabits a Planet of Her Own

The novelist makes the Earthly rituals of sex, marriage, childbirth—and all of human life—appear delightfully outlandish.

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Fitbit Drops 3 New Fitness Trackers—and None Have Wear OS 3

The slim, attractive updates to the Inspire, Versa, and Sense trackers do not run Google’s latest wearable operating system. Honestly, that’s fine.

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Boycotting Russian Scientists Is a Hollow Victory

Science agencies around the world halted partnerships with Russia after it invaded Ukraine. But such actions are shortsighted and do more harm than good.

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The Biggest Threat to Humanity? Black Goo

Seen most recently in sci-fi shows like Westworld and Severance, the sinister substance also exists in the real world—where it may control us all.

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Email Doesn't Suck. It's Email Clients That Need Improving

Don't hate the technology, hate the implementation.

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This Giant Sprinkler System Can Protect Cities from Wildfires

Two Spanish towns have built a network of towers that douse surrounding trees with recycled water—stopping fire in its tracks.

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The Privacy Flaw Threatening US Democracy

Without robust federal protections, the country's widespread mass surveillance systems could be used against citizens like never before.

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Polio Is Back in the US and UK. Here’s How That Happened

For every person paralyzed, hundreds or thousands could be infected. It’s a setback for the long-overdue plan to eradicate the virus from the world.

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At Some Colleges, the Fall of Roe Will Weaken Student Health Care

As students return to school, many will find restricted campus access to abortion services and information—and perhaps reproductive care in general.

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Babylon Disrupted the UK’s Health System. Then It Left

The AI-powered online doctor app is ditching its controversial NHS contracts as it focuses on the US market.

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Raising Startup Funding Used to Be Easy—Not Anymore

In recent years investors greeted founders with generous checks and warm smiles, but now CEOs seeking cash encounter cold shoulders.

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What If You Tried to Swallow a Whole Cloud?

Ask an absurd question, and xkcd’s Randall Munroe will give you a (somewhat) serious answer. An exclusive excerpt from his upcoming What If? 2.

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The Best Espresso Machines for the Home Barista

Turning your kitchen into a café is a great way to learn (or hone) the art of making the perfect shot.

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How to Spot Fake Reviews on Amazon

With fierce competition between third-party sellers, it can be tough to find genuinely good products. These tips can help.

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These Trees Are Spreading North in Alaska. That’s Not Good

White spruce trees are expanding into the Arctic tundra with stunning speed, with potentially serious consequences both for the region and the world.

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Inside That Gory House of the Dragon Premiere Episode

Never let it be said that a Game of Thrones property isn’t going to deliver big, brutal events.

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Inside the World’s Biggest Hacker Rickroll

As a graduation prank, four high school students hijacked 500 screens across six school buildings to troll their classmates and teachers.

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The Sandman Is Almost Too Faithful to Its Source Material

Netflix’s series treats Neil Gaiman’s comic like gospel. It needed to treat it like inspiration.

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At Long Last, Mathematical Proof That Black Holes Are Stable

The solutions to Einstein’s equations that describe a spinning black hole won’t blow up, even when poked or prodded.

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How to Cowork Remotely With Friends—or Strangers

Working from home alone can get lonely and distracting. Social accountability (and better productivity) are just a few clicks away.

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How to Use Snapchat’s Family Center With Your Kids

The social media platform just made it easier to find out who your children are interacting with online.

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The Low Threshold for Face Recognition in New Delhi

Police in India's capital say they only require an 80 percent accuracy rate for matches, raising new alarm bells for civil liberty advocates.

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What Adults Don't Get About Teens and Digital Life

Well-meaning messages meant to keep teens safe can backfire. The key is to focus on judgment and agency, not rigid rules for screen time.

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How the Inflation Reduction Act Affects Food and Agriculture

The new US law contains wins for land conservation and Black farmers but misses opportunities for school lunch programs and soil erosion prevention.

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The Wyze Video Doorbell Pro Is Both Cheap and Smart

Even if it’s chunky and a little laggy, this is still the smartest and most reliable video doorbell for under $100.

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The 7 Best Sunrise Alarms to Help You Rise and Shine

Here comes the sun! With these artificial light simulators, you’ll never have a hard day’s night.

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15 Great Deals on Phones, Tablets, and Hair Tools

Feeling the end-of-summer blues? A killer discount on Google's Pixel 6 might help ease your woes.

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Space Nerds at the Beach: A Dispatch From the Aerospace Games

The annual competition is more than just a field day. For workers from NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and more, trophies and glory are on the table.

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Sony’s Xperia 1 IV Is a Nice Android Phone With an Absurd Price

It’s still one of the few flagships with a headphone jack and microSD card slot.

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The Fate of Video Game Preservation Is in Your Hands

Today's digitally distributed landscape makes it easier for games to get lost to time. Archivists need developers, studios, and players to help.

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How Long Droughts Make Flooding Worse

Parched ground is less likely to absorb water and increases the risk of dangerous flash floods. But there are ways to mitigate these conditions.

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Ads Are Taking Over Streaming, and I Can’t Afford to Look Away

I just want to enjoy my games and movies in peace. But who can afford 15 different “ad-free” tiers?

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Algorithms Can Now Mimic Any Artist. Some Artists Hate It

A new generation of AI image tools can reproduce an artist’s signature style. Some creatives fear for their livelihoods.

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How to Use Signal Encrypted Messaging

The best end-to-end encrypted messaging app has a host of security features. Here are the ones you should care about.

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After She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Read These 5 Comics

Marvel’s latest show on Disney+ introduces Bruce Banner’s cousin (and comedy) to the MCU. Here’s what to read after you’ve turned green with laughter.

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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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Europe’s Plan to Wean Itself off Russian Gas Just Might Work

Russia has made good on threats to reduce supply—leaving the EU to navigate several tough winters of energy squeezes.

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The Family That Mined the Pentagon's Data for Profit

The Freedom of Information Act helps Americans learn what the government is up to. The Poseys exploited it—and became unlikely defenders of transparency.

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This Man Set the Record for Wearing a Brain-Computer Interface

Implanted devices let people control computers and prosthetic limbs with their minds. But nobody knows how long they’ll last—and when they’ll need upgrades.

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Is Oxygen the Answer to Long Covid?

Treatment options for lasting Covid symptoms are limited, but initial studies suggest hyperbaric oxygen could help.

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A Crowdsourced Wildfire App Tracks All of California’s Blazes

Watch Duty is already a lifeline for the state’s residents. Its reach could soon extend to more disasters and regions.

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The Future Could Be Blissful—If Humans Don’t Go Extinct First

WIRED talked with long-termist philosopher William MacAskill about human extinction, Elon Musk, and his new book, What We Owe the Future.

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New Evidence Points to the Moon Once Being Part of Earth

Gases trapped in lunar meteorites hint that the moon was formed out of material displaced from Earth after a planetary collision.

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Google’s New Robot Learned to Take Orders by Scraping the Web

The machine learning technique that taught notorious text generator GPT-3 to write can also help robots make sense of spoken commands.

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How to Put a Vaccine Card on Your Phone

Is that proof of vaccination card too big to fit in your pocket? Stick it on your phone instead.

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As Wildfires Get More Extreme, Observatories Are at Greater Risk

Climate change is making fire season worse. Now astronomers are feeling the heat.

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The GTR 3 Pro Is the First Amazfit Watch I Kinda Like

The company’s latest fitness tracker has onboard GPS and is surprisingly … not as crappy as before.

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Doctors Are Pioneering a Better Way to Perform Autopsies on Kids

Hi-res imaging can help determine cause of death in very young babies—giving parents answers without the distress of an invasive autopsy.

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Google Search Is Quietly Damaging Democracy

A series of incremental changes over the years has transformed the tool from an explorative search function to one that is ripe for deception.

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The Curious Afterlife of a Brain Trauma Survivor

Sophia Papp emerged from an accident with her personality transformed. She tried to continue on as before—until she realized she could reinvent herself.

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The New Climate Bill Demands All-American EV Batteries

The legislation adds fuel to a major push for a US battery supply chain. But inconvenient geography is the least of the challenges ahead.

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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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The Best Dorm Gear for Heading Back to College

Deck out your room and make class a cinch with these WIRED-tested favorites.

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Police Used a Baby’s DNA to Investigate Its Father for a Crime

Small pinpricks of blood are used to screen newborns for serious health conditions—but this genetic data can have legal uses too.

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Spyware Scandals Are Ripping Through Europe

The latest crisis that rocked the Greek government shows the bloc’s surveillance problem goes beyond the notorious NSO Group.

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6 Great WIRED-Tested Monitors Under $500

The Gear team spends countless hours in front of displays while reviewing gadgets galore. So we reviewed those too (including a portable screen).

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Particle Physicists Puzzle Over a New Duality

A hidden link between two seemingly unrelated particle collision outcomes shows a mysterious web of mathematical connections between disparate theories.

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15 Good N95, KF94, and KN95 Face Masks to Buy Right Now

Here are the best disposable coverings we’ve tested and researched—and where you can find them.

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To Fix Tech, Democracy Needs to Grow Up

Calls to “democratize technology” ring hollow when both systems seem to be failing. The key is realizing that democracy is not yet in its final form.

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How to Create a Secure Folder on Your Phone

Keep private photos, videos, and documents away from prying eyes.

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10 Laptops We’ve Tested and Love

These are our favorite Windows notebooks, MacBooks, and Chromebooks.

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Our Favorite Paper Planners for Crossing Tasks Off Your List

Digital tools are not always superior. Here are the good old-fashioned notebooks our team uses to keep on track.

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The Feds Gear Up for a Privacy Crackdown

Plus: Cisco gets hit by ransomware, Twilio gets phished, a new way to fight email spammers, and much more.

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Is Coal Mining Increasing East Kentucky’s Flood Risk?

Mountaintop removal destroyed Appalachia's land. Then came the floodwaters.

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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.

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30 Best Back-to-School Deals on Laptops, Headphones, and More

Gearing up for the new school year? We’ve found plenty of savings on all the essential gadgets and supplies.

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The Soft Return, and Other Slack and Zoom Hacks You Need

These software shortcuts will make your workday more productive. Your coworkers will appreciate them too.

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How to Get the Old Gmail Design Back

Google is rolling out a redesign of its email service. If you don't care for the new look, you can switch back—for now.

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Tech's Offshore Hiring Has Gone Into Overdrive

Companies that once battled to hire employees close to home are now turning to Latin America and other markets for talent.

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Why NASA Wants to Go Back to the Moon

The space agency’s upcoming lunar mission will launch the ambitious Artemis program, building on the landings 50 years ago.

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Colleges Are Already Ditching Income-Share Agreements

The financial aid model more closely associated with coding boot camps has made its way to traditional universities. Now it's coming under scrutiny.

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How Can Society Prepare for the Moral Norms of Tomorrow?

The moral framework of future generations may be a radical departure from the past—and the present. Axiological open-mindedness could help bridge that gap.

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Welcome to the Weird Phone Future

This week, we look at Samsung’s latest folding phones and discuss what their release means for the mobile industry—and for Android.

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Meta Just Happens to Expand Messenger's End-to-End Encryption

The company says an expansion of privacy features in Messenger is unrelated to a high-profile Nebraska abortion case.

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Swarms of Mini Robots Could Dig the Tunnels of the Future

The underground excavation industry is exploring mini robots, plasma torches, and superheated gas to replace the massive boring machines now in use.

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This Anti-Tracking Tool Checks If You’re Being Followed

The Raspberry Pi-powered device can scan for phones around you. If it keeps spotting the same one, it’ll send you an alert.

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Smiling Dogs? Horses Made of Clouds? Captcha Has Gone Too Far

Users face increasingly impossible challenges to prove they are not bots.

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Google’s New Pixel Buds Pro Are Great Everyday Earbuds

These ergonomic earbuds are like AirPods Pro for Android, but with better battery life.

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Everything Samsung Announced at Galaxy Unpacked 2022

Say hello to two new foldable phones, new smartwatches, and a new pair of wireless earbuds.

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How to Stay Cool Without Air-Conditioning

Be the coolest person on your block with these tips on how to hydrate, what to wear, and ways to turn your home into a refuge from the heat.

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In Humanity's Collective Unconscious, the Body Is a Bad Dream

When DALL-E presented a powerful new canvas, people's imaginations drifted in a clinical direction. Why?

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The Psychology of Inspiring Everyday Climate Action

Individual choices and habits help the climate. Understanding how people think can make it happen.

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Sloppy Use of Machine Learning is Causing a ‘Reproducibility Crisis’ in Science

AI hype has researchers in fields from medicine to political science rushing to use techniques that they don’t always understand—causing a wave of spurious results.

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Three Possible Futures of the Monkeypox Epidemic

Following a White House declaration of emergency, the US is at a crossroads in how it responds to the virus. Each scenario has wildly varying results.

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TikTok Is ‘Shadow-Promoting’ Banned Content in Russia

The company said it would prevent Russia-based users from uploading new content—but their videos are still showing up on FYPs.

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Pinarello's Sleek New Gravel Bike Awakens Your Need for Speed

The storied bike brand has outfitted its new cyclocross racing machine with a minimal 13-speed drivetrain from fellow Italian company Campagnolo.

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What Could Keep Climate Change From Becoming Catastrophic?

WIRED’s editor in chief weighs the merits and detriments of carbon capture and storage, plus more thoughts on this month’s headlines.

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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.

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This Laser-Firing Truck Could Help Make Hot Cities More Livable

Scientists are driving around in a specialized observatory to better understand how urban heat varies not only block to block, but door to door.

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Everything You Need to Know About Paxlovid

This antiviral is very effective at protecting vulnerable people from Covid, despite the small possibility of rebound symptoms.

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The Double Life of the Bloodsucking Sea Lamprey

In the Great Lakes, sea lampreys are a scourge. In Europe, they’re an endangered cultural treasure. Can biologists suppress—and save—the species?

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The Best Theragun (and Other Great Massage Guns)

Therabody’s percussive therapy devices help soothe achy muscles. Here’s our guide to its lineup—and some cheaper alternatives.

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The Panasonic Lumix GH6 Lets You Film on the Fly

In-body stabilization and thoughtfully designed controls make this workhorse a great choice for in-the-field photographers and filmmakers.

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How Clean is ‘Clean’ Hydrogen?

Batteries and renewable energy alone can’t decarbonize industries, and recent proposals for a “hydrogen economy” could bridge those gaps.

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The Chaotic Monkeypox Vaccine Pipeline Is Leaving Everyone Short

A Danish company that’s the sole producer of the only approved vaccine has sold nearly all its supplies to the US, and it won’t be making new doses until 2023.

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Crypto and the US Government Are Headed for a Decisive Showdown

A crop of lawsuits could finally settle the question of whether most digital assets are illegal securities offerings.

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What to Know About 988, the New Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Americans can call or text this number if they or someone they know needs a counselor to listen or point them to additional resources.

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A Suspected Killer’s Fans Are Still Promoting Him Online

After a local politician and two others were gunned down in the Philippines, posts supporting the suspect continue to gain traction on social media.

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The Hidden Chaos That Lurks in Ecosystems

New research finds that chaos plays a bigger role in population dynamics than decades of ecological data seemed to suggest.

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How to Get the Best Battery Life Out of Your Steam Deck

Your gaming PC may have effectively unlimited power, but the portable alternative does not.

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How to Use Lockdown Mode in iOS 16 to Make Your Phone More Secure

Whether you want to turn off link previews or block unwanted FaceTime calls, here's what you need to know.

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The Secret to Being Lucky

Everything happens for no reason.

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What to Ask Your Doctor If You’re Getting Medical Tech Implanted

From pacemakers to insulin pumps, more devices exist to help you lead a healthier life. Here's what to talk about before going cyborg.

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Is Apple’s M2 MacBook Air Any Good for Games?

That depends how serious you are about AAA titles, performance, and price.

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The Best Lawn Games for Goofing Off in the Sun

From classics like cornhole to newer games like ladder toss, these are our favorite ways to play with friends and family.

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Hidden iPhone Tricks That Will Make Your Life Easier

These tips, swipes, and settings will make using your phone faster and simpler.

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Smiling Friends Is a Paean to the Internet’s Unruly Past

The Adult Swim show is a reminder of the days of good old-fashioned Flash animation.

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The Maeving RM1 Electric Motorcycle Is a Stylish Urban Steed

This affordable British city bike puts rivals on notice.

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NFTs Are Conquering Soccer

And not in a good way.

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13 Great Deals on Smartphones, Laptops, and Smart Speakers

Take advantage of early back-to-school discounts—even if you’re not a student.

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Retweets Ruined Twitter. Here's How to Get Rid of Them

Turns out muting other people's impulsive sharing can do wonders for your mental health.

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Plant-Based Burgers Aren’t Denting Our Beef Addiction

Alternative proteins were meant to reduce the carbon footprint of our diets. But it doesn’t look like people are switching ... yet.

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Bodies Bodies Bodies Is a Slasher Movie for the Extremely Online

Director Halina Reijn says she “tried to really swim in the ocean of that whole generation.”

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All the Data Amazon's Ring Cameras Collect About You

The popular security devices are tracking (and sharing) more than you might think.

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The Fall of Roe Makes Complex Pregnancies Even Riskier

Time is of the essence for doctors handling ectopic pregnancies or incomplete miscarriages. But the Dobbs decision has created dangerous delays in care.

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What to Do With Your Old PlayStation 4

If you’ve managed to score a PS5, you may still have an old PS4. But don't put it on Craigslist quite yet.

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Monkeypox Originated in Animals. Could It Spill Back Into Them?

The zoonotic disease is now spreading from person to person. But if it finds a home in new wildlife species, it could settle in to become a permanent risk.

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Beware the Contract Clause Loading US Workers With Debt

Nurses, retail workers, and other employees can owe thousands of dollars just for quitting their job—or getting laid off.

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TikTok and Twitch Streamers Are Trading Sleep for Cash

“Interactive sleep streamers" accept donations from folks who want wake them up with lights or loud noises. Is it worth it?

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The Origins of Covid-19 Are More Complicated Than Once Thought

Scientists used painstaking research, genomics, and clever statistics to definitively track two distinct strains of the virus back to a wet market in Wuhan.

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What Twitter’s Move to Shutter Offices Signals for Big Tech

Companies are cutting costs by embracing remote setups, but what happens to the hubs they leave behind?

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The Endless Afterlife of The Sandman

Theoretically, Neil Gaiman finished his fantasy comic series in 1996. But studios and publishers keep reviving it—maybe not for the reason you think.

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Join Us for RE:WIRED Green

On September 28 we’ll bring together scientists, innovators, entrepreneurs, and more to spotlight ways that human ingenuity can fight the climate crisis.

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The Rise and Fall of a Bitcoin Mining Sensation

Compass Mining grew quickly during crypto’s halcyon days. Now, its customers and their thousands of mining machines are stuck.

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Kids Are Back in Classrooms and Laptops Are Still Spying on Them

As the post-Roe era underscores the risks of digital surveillance, a new survey shows that teens face increased monitoring from teachers—and police.

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The Kia EV6 GT Swaps Range for Speed, Sadly

We loved the vanilla EV6 with the best charging tech around. But this new performance version makes a fundamental mistake.

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This $400 Touchscreen Toaster Is a Waste of Your Dough

This toaster costs a small fortune and doesn’t even toast that well—a bad deal any way you slice it.

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A Minimalist Approach to the Hunt for Dark Matter

In a new experiment, researchers looked for tiny flickers in the fundamental constants of nature.

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How Siestas Might Help Europe Survive Deadly Heat Waves

The snooze is optional. But as climate change intensifies, Northern European countries are seeing the appeal of Spain’s controversial midday break.

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Russia’s War in Ukraine Reveals More Problems in Space

While Roscosmos will likely continue its commitments on the ISS for at least a few more years, it’s not clear what comes next.

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Gig Workers Are Losing Their Hard-Won Rights

A battle between unions and Just Eat France sets a troubling precedent for platform workers.

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There’s a Monkeypox Testing Bottleneck

US testing capacity has ramped up, but the process is ponderous, and not everyone who needs a test is getting one.

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The Age of Brain-Computer Interfaces Is on the Horizon

Synchron has implanted its BCI in a US patient for the first time—bringing it a big step closer to distribution.

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How to Set Medication Reminders on Your Phone

Don’t forget your pills! Here’s how to set alarms, notifications, and reminders on your iPhone or Android smartphone.

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Data Centers Are Facing a Climate Crisis

Companies are racing to cool down their servers as energy prices and temperatures soar. And the worst is yet to come.

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Patton Oswalt on Life, Love, and Catfishing

The actor and comedian breaks down the net-heavy world of his new movie, 'I Love My Dad'.

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