He Charted Marvel's Massive Story—and Revealed an Epic

For his new book, Douglas Wolk read more than 27,000 comic books. What he found was one single coherent saga: the Uncanny American Novel.

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How to Identify Any Song Using Your Phone

Need help naming that tune? Try asking Google Assistant, Siri, or Shazam.

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Volvo’s Classy All-Electric SUV Is Surprisingly Zippy

The 2022 model of the all-electric XC40 Recharge meets expectations, but adds a few surprises too.

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Another Global Pandemic Is Spreading—Among Pigs

African swine fever killed half the pigs in China. There is no vaccine and no treatment. Now it’s in the Caribbean and on the doorstep of the US.

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With Subscriptions, Automakers Mimic Netflix’s Playbook

GM thinks consumers might pay $135 a month for emergency assistance, enhanced maps, and software-enabled upgrades that boost acceleration.

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The Missing Teen Who Fueled ‘Cult Panic’ Over D&D

When a college student vanished, one overzealous detective convinced the press that he might have been been trapped in a series of tunnels by fellow gamers.

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Which Microsoft Surface Laptop or Tablet Is Best?

If you can’t decide whether to get the 2-in-1 Windows hybrid or a traditional laptop, we’re here to help.

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Swapped Blood, Faked Data, and a Lab Gone Bad

The system for testing drugs in the US relies on contractors adhering to strict guidelines. But one of them chose profits over protocols.

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In Nigeria, Facebook's Outage Revealed a Dangerous Dominance

The platform's shutdown sparked uncertainty and panic. It's time to invest in alternatives.

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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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Lenovo's Thinkpad X1 Carbon is Portable, Powerful—and Pricey

It's a worthy successor to the popular X1 Carbon line.

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How Kena Conjured the 'Feeling of Getting Lost in a Forest'

WIRED spoke with Ember Lab's co-founders about their animation background and the game's stunning Balinese influences.

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In a Banner Year for VC, Women Still Struggle to Get Funding

“Reading these headlines about record rounds, you have to ask, who is having this experience?” one founder says. “Certainly not the women I know.”

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Deadly Heat Is Baking Cities. Here’s How to Cool Them Down

Urban areas can be 20 degrees hotter than the surrounding country. But green spaces and reflective pavement can make city life more bearable.

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How to Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account

If you've finally hit your breaking point, here's how to say goodbye to Mark Zuckerberg's empire.

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How a Playlist Keeps My Family Connected to My Late Father

I never knew how well music could unite everyone, from older relatives to my 7-year-old son—until we built a collaborative playlist together.

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Bodies Are Canceled. Thanks, Instagram

It's almost inevitable that social media forces us to see ourselves as objects—so why not opt out of the human image?

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The Best RSS Feed Readers (Because the Internet Is a Mess)

The internet is a mess. Ignore the algorithm and distill the web down to the things you actually care about.

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The Surface Laptop Studio Is a Multi-Talented Tablet Hybrid

Microsoft’s latest experiment is great for creative professionals. Too bad Windows 11 holds it back.

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A Huge Subterranean ‘Tree’ Is Moving Magma to Earth’s Surface

Deep in the mantle, a branching plume of intensely hot material appears to be the engine powering vast volcanic activity.

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