BrakTooth Flaws Affect Billions of Bluetooth Devices

Plus: A spyware ban, a big WhatsApp fine, and more of the week's top security news.

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Step Away From Screens With the 16 Best Family Board Games

These sets will spruce things up when everyone in the house is tired of screens and all caught up on Ted Lasso.

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I’m a Lyft Driver. My Passengers Act Like I’m Part of the App

When riders come into my car, it’s as if the human behind the wheel disappears.

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The 6 Best Camping Stoves for Your Next Outdoor Adventure

We sautéed, boiled, and burned our food to find the best portable propane gas stoves.

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Biologists Unlock the Secrets of ‘Invisible’ Animals

From glasswing butterflies to vanishing octopuses, evolution sometimes paints with colors that aren’t there.

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Which Tablet Should You Get for Your Kids?

Kids and screens are a contentious subject. But if you’re going to get your kids a tablet, here are the ones you should buy and why.

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The 25 Best Labor Day Sales on Our Favorite Gear

Save on TVs, smart bulbs, running socks, and more WIRED-recommended products.

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Biomutant and Ratchet & Clank Epitomize the Gaming Budget Gap

Two games. Two foxlike creature-heroes. Vastly different outcomes.

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Covid Misinformation Protests, Pediatric Cases, and More News

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

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Apple Backs Down on Its Controversial Photo-Scanning Plans

A sustained backlash against a new system to look for child sexual abuse materials on user devices has led the company to hit pause.

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‘Final Girls’ Make the Best Horror Movie Heroes

The female characters who survive until the end of the film are the antidote to the movie's cycle of violence.

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The Best Gear to Learn Music Like a Pro

Want to play guitar, piano, or your old clarinet? From mics to metronomes, here's a list of our favorite tools for learning a musical instrument.

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How to Prevent and Treat Face Mascne

Just in case you needed more to worry about, mask-related acne is also breaking out nationwide. Here's how to get it under control.

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Finally, a Fun Conspiracy Theory: Ted Lasso’s Roy Kent Is CGI

Truly, is any beard that perfect?

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Hurricanes, Solar Storms, and the Fight to Keep the Power On

This week, we look at what happened to New Orleans’ electrical grid in Ida’s wake, and we learn how a major solar eruption could knock out the internet.

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Lenovo's Laptop-Tablet ThinkPad Goes After the Surface

Want to live that hybrid life—without sacrificing a good keyboard or battery life? The X12 Detachable is the machine for you.

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Richard Lewontin's Legacy of Fighting Racism in Science

The late evolutionary biologist made a reputation—and enemies—by speaking out against the idea that genes are destiny. Science still needs people like him.

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Chicago Claims DoorDash and Grubhub Misled Customers on Fees

The city capped commissions on restaurant deliveries amid the pandemic, but it says the apps added new fees and marketed deceptive promotions.

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Why Ransomware Hackers Love a Holiday Weekend

Looking forward to Labor Day? So are ruthless gangs of cybercriminals.

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The 20 Best Hiking and Camping Deals for Labor Day

This is our favorite time to hit the trails. Here's what you need to make the outdoors feel like home.

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