The Delta Variant and Low Vaccine Rates Could Spell Trouble

Vaccines are effective against the variant, but experts worry about states where fewer people are inoculated.

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This Robot Spies on Creatures in the Ocean's ‘Twilight Zone’

Mesobot looks like a giant AirPods case, but it's in fact a sophisticated machine that tracks animals making the most epic migration on Earth.

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The Best Games (and Trailers) From E3

The annual gaming event was slightly subdued by the pandemic, but there were still big updates on Zelda, Halo, Far Cry, and more.

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Nintendo Has Been Stuck in a Creative Rut

The company is still publishing big games for the Switch, but recently its titles have an uncharacteristic dullness.

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Become a Prime Day Pro With These Tips and 10 Early Deals

Amazon’s big two-day sale event starts soon. Get prepped with our expert advice and the best discounts we’ve found so far.

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Help! What Should I Do About My Cliquey Coworkers?

Megan weighs in on how to navigate office in-groups—and why having a few people in your corner isn’t a bad thing.

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Sweat Gives Influencers Something They’ve Never Had: Depth

The new Polish-Swedish drama offers a harrowing portrait of social media fame rarely seen in movies.

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How to Pick the Right Roku for Your TV

The company has a dizzying array of streaming sticks, boxes, and soundbars to choose from, but don’t worry—these are the ones to buy.

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The Unwitting Covid Allegory in A Quiet Place Part II

Delayed since March 2020, the horror film ironically forces us to contend with our fragile humanity—and perhaps shows us where to go.

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A Tentacle-Headed Robot Amuses Your Pets While You're Away

This app-controlled cat toy can livestream through its camera while you're away, but it's expensive.

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Why Do I Like Waiting for My Smartphone Photos to 'Develop'?

WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist on apps, impatience, and the struggle to control time itself.

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Apple and Google’s New AI Wizardry Promises Privacy—at a Cost

The companies revealed upgrades for their phones that protect data and reduce reliance on the cloud. It also binds users more tightly to their ecosystems.

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DuckDuckGo’s Quest to Prove Online Privacy Is Possible

The company best known for its search engine is launching a new set of tools aimed at creating an “easy button” for protecting your data online.

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The Challenge of Covid-19 Vaccines for the Immunosuppressed

Recent studies find transplant patients and immune-suppressed people who get the shot don’t make many antibodies. But that research is just beginning.

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Apple Says It's Time to Digitize Your ID, Ready or Not

Digital driver’s licenses have had a slow start in the US so far, but iOS 15 Wallet will give the nascent technology a serious push.

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NASA Might Put a Huge Telescope on the Far Side of the Moon

Observing the secrets of the universe’s “Dark Ages” will require capturing ultra-long radio wavelengths—and we can’t do that on Earth.

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Zillow Taps AI to Improve Its Home Value Estimates

By employing a neural network, the company says its numbers will be more accurate—and allow it to offer to buy more homes.

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The Best iPad to Buy (and the Ones to Avoid)

With several new iPads on the market, choosing the right one is more complicated than ever. We’re here to help.

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Streaming Games to Your TV Actually Started in the '80s

Subscription video gaming services seem like a new idea. But 40 years before Game Pass, you could get Burgertime straight to your tube.

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Ghosts ‘n Goblins Is Back—Pain, Laughs, and All

One of the most unforgiving video game series of all time has risen from the dead, and it’s better than ever.

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