A Devastating Twitch Hack Sends Streamers Reeling

The data breach apparently includes source code, gamer payouts, and more.

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Dragon Age and Why It Sucks to Play Cult Favorite Games

Suddenly everyone has an opinion on your gameplay.

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Actions You Can Take to Tackle Climate Change

These apps and resources can help you manage your eco-anxiety—and take steps to tread more lightly on the planet.

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Is It Ok to Torment Non-Player Characters in Video Games?

WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist on the 'Iliad,' asteroid mining, and unlikely heroes.

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The Switch OLED Is More Than Just a Pretty Screen

Sure, the improved 7-inch screen is pretty great. But it's the revamped kickstand that makes Nintendo's new handheld shine.

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The Best Security Cameras for Inside Your Home

Cameras can offer peace of mind, but choose carefully when you’re inviting one into your home.

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Astronomers Get Ready to Probe Europa’s Hidden Ocean for Life

Jupiter’s most enigmatic moon, one of a few ocean worlds in the solar system, will be the target of upcoming missions by NASA and the European Space Agency.

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The Grid Isn’t Ready for the Renewable Revolution

The massive deployment of wind and solar will turn you, the humble homeowner, into a critical actor in the operation of the US power grid.

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A True Story About Bogus Photos of People Making Fake News

A photographer set out to capture the misinformation producers in a small town in Macedonia. He wound up revealing uncomfortable truths about his own profession.

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How to Change Your Web Browser in Windows 11 (It’s Not Easy)

Want to switch to Chrome or Firefox? Not so fast, my friend.

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Religious Exemptions for Vaccine Mandates Shouldn't Exist

Freedom of religion was never meant to excuse people from obligations that apply to everyone.

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The Microsoft Surface Go 3 Is a Battery Buster

Windows 11 feels at home on Microsoft’s budget tablet, as long as you have a charger handy.

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How to Get Your Family to Actually Use a Password Manager

Whether it's about sharing your Netflix login or getting your affairs in order, here are tips for convincing your loved ones to organize and protect their accounts too.

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Remembering Steve Jobs, 10 Years After His Death

A decade after the passing of the visionary Apple cofounder, we’re still living in his world.

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Coding Games for Kids, Especially Girls, Have Come a Long Way

A slew of new options convince me that they might just benefit from more screentime, not less.

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This Facebook Whistleblower Hearing Will Be Different

Congress has been grilling the company’s executives for years. This time, Frances Haugen, the former employee behind an unprecedented leak of documents, will take the floor.

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Denis Villeneuve on Dune: ‘I Was Really a Maniac’

The director has wanted to adapt Frank Herbert’s book since he was a teenager. Now he’s finished (the first half of) what he hopes will be the ultimate Dune.

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Alcohol Is the Breast Cancer Risk No One Wants to Talk About

As companies roll out the pink beer in October to raise awareness of the disease, one group is urging young women to think twice.

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Weighing Big Tech’s Promise to Black America

Last year, Netflix made a pledge that represents the tech industry’s best shot at redressing the nation’s racial inequality. How seriously should we take it?

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Why Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp All Went Down Today

The problem relates to something called BGP routing, and it could take a while longer to resolve.

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