Advice to Startup Founders: Prepare to Fail

Three new books explore why fledgling companies flounder—and what to do about it.

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Too Much Future Makes the Present Miserable

Trend forecasters want to sell you your own uncertainty—and the more uncertain you are, the more lucrative a crystal ball gets.

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The 9 Games We Loved in 2021

In a year of continued stasis, these games brought us a lot of joy.

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The Best Base Layers to Keep You Warm

Stay toasty outdoors with our favorite blended, merino wool, and synthetic tops to wear under your cheery sweaters and coats.

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How to Upgrade Your YouTube Recording Setup

Whether you're recording specifically for YouTube or making movies that may just end up there, this gear can help.

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This Was the Year When Finance Jumped the Doge

From GameStop to bored apes, weirdness abounded among meme-loving amateur investors.

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African Voices Must Lead the Global Climate Conversation

The world is finally waking up to the impact the climate crisis is having on the continent.

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What Happens When an AI Knows How You Feel?

Technology used to only deliver our messages. Now it wants to write them for us by understanding our emotions.

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2021 Was the Year Space Tourism Opened Up. But for Whom?

SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic finally made commercial spaceflight possible. Now there are questions about the purpose of these exclusive trips.

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12 Awesome Management Games for Armchair Tycoons

These building- and resource-based simulations are perfect for single-player fun and relaxation.

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Surprise! The Pandemic Has Made People More Science Literate

Despite rampant misinformation, Covid-19 has pushed science into the zeitgeist, as people have absorbed new words and how scientific discovery actually works.

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Predicting Death Could Change the Value of a Life

New technology promises to forecast the length of your life. But for disabled people, measuring mortality can prove fatal.

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This Company Has a Way to Replace Plastic in Clothing

Natural Fiber Welding uses an innovative process to treat cotton and make it behave more like synthetic fibers.

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Why 2021 Was the Biggest Year for the Labor Movement in Games

Working conditions at top studios have been criticized before, but this year saw a significant increase in protests and organizing by employees.

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The Year in Overflow Culture

Thanks to the constant content machine, there’s more culture online than anyone knows what to do with. Here’s the most baffling of the internet’s 2021 leftovers.

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4 Dive Watches We Loved to Wear This Year

They are the most popular type of timepiece by far, and this year many new models were launched. We’ve picked four favorites.

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The Quest to Trap Carbon in Stone—and Beat Climate Change

On a barren lava plateau in Iceland, a new facility is sucking in air and stashing the carbon dioxide in rock. The next step: Build 10,000 more.

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If AI Is Predicting Your Future, Are You Still Free?

Part of being human is being able to defy the odds. Algorithmic prophecies undermine that.

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The Year Everyone Remembered That Chips Matter

Shortages of semiconductors messed up production of everything from cars to toys. Plans are in the works for more factories, but they'll take years.

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How to Set Up Your New iPhone

Welcome to your new iPhone. Here's how to get the most out of it right out of the box.

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2021 Was a Huge Missed Opportunity on Climate Action

The pandemic should have been a wake-up call—instead, emissions have climbed once more. Here's how the US could have seized the opportunity.

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The History of Predicting the Future

Humans have long tried to determine the shape of what’s to come. But even the most advanced technology can’t solve the fundamental issues with predictions.

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5 Space Watches That Are Out of This World

Watches made it into space well before Jeff Bezos. Here are our top picks for timepieces connected with the final frontier.

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A Clean Industrial Revolution Is the Only Way to Hit Net Zero

Governments and companies around the world are finally acting to create a green economy and avoid climate catastrophe.

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The Metaverse Land Rush Is an Illusion

The “real estate of the future” is plagued by buggy software, empty servers, and huge opportunities for abuse.

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How to Return and Exchange Your Unwanted Gifts or Purchases

You can’t always get what you want. But there are smarter, more sustainable ways to get cash (or store credit) instead.

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The Morbid War Over Online Obituaries

“Obituary pirates” scrape websites and publish their own versions of death notices, reaping commissions on flowers and gifts.

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The Best Indie Games You May Have Missed in 2021

It's been a great year for developers and gamers alike.

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Gear to Help Make Your Livestreams Look and Sound Good

Whether you stream on Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, or anywhere else, these tools and tips can turn you into a pro.

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How to Take a Slick, Professional Headshot With Your Phone

Snapping that perfect self-portrait on your phone is a skill. Here’s how to do it, according to the experts.

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Can You Solve Climate Change Better Than World Leaders?

What even happened at the UN climate summit—and could you do a better job? These online and in-person simulators let you take a swing at saving the world.

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We Ranked the Democratic Standards of Fictional Netflix Nations

From Christmas economics to incarceration policy, how well do the various monarchical countries of the Princess Switch series treat their humble citizens?

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VCs Lavished Startups With Cash in 2021. Now Comes the Hard Part

“Is it a casino or the future of tech? Everyone’s trying to figure that out.”

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The Worst Hacks of 2021

It was a year of ransomware, surveillance, data breaches, and yes, more ransomware.

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How to Buy Used Gear on eBay—the Smart, Safe Way

Gracefully avoid sketchy situations and score a deal on the post-holiday gadget turnover.

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Tetris Helps My Stress and Anxiety Fall Away

When I revisited my preferred childhood pastime, I wondered if the game would still serve as a mental reset. Turns out, it did.

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The James Webb Space Telescope Finally Prepares for Launch

After decades of hard work and controversies, NASA scientists ready Hubble’s massive successor for its mission to probe the distant universe.

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Lab-Grown Embryo Research Is Poised to Transform Medicine

New advances in stem cell science could alleviate devastating early-life conditions. But this comes with a moral conundrum.

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'Algorithmic Reparation' Calls for Racial Justice in AI

Researchers are encouraging those who work in AI to explicitly consider racism, gender, and other structural inequalities.

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How an Aquarium Collects Curious Creatures From the Deep

Take a cruise with scientists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, as they pilot an SUV-sized robot to collect delicate specimens 1,600 feet down.

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You Should Listen to CDs

If vinyl is for hipsters and streaming is for everyone else, maybe the forgotten format is for you.

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The Wave-Conquering, Metaverse-Crashing Life of Kai Lenny

Treated as an outcast in Maui’s cool-kid surf culture, he went on to master nearly every extreme water sport. No wonder the tech elite has a crush on him.

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Antibodies Are Being Created to Fight Disease in New Ways

Targeting cancers and viruses, better knowledge of the human immune system is leading to new medicines.

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2022 Will Be a Big Year for Space Exploration

Missions to Mars, Jupiter, and—yes—Texas are all part of the next wave of space research previously delayed by Covid-19.

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The Best Movies of 2021—and Where to Stream Them

From Dune to The Green Knight, these are the best movies you should have watched (and still have time to watch) this year.

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Growing Peppers on the ISS Is Just the Start of Space Farming

The chili peppers thrived in a controlled microgravity environment. But to develop agriculture away from Earth, NASA will have to think outside the box.

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Welcome to Miami, Where All Your Memes Come True!

The city is trying to lure in Silicon Valley types, hyping the promise of sun, sand, and seed rounds. Does it want Silicon Valley’s problems too?

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Hypebeasts With Bots Have Ruined Christmas

As resellers snap up the scarce supply of new consoles and other must-have items, politicians, shoppers, and retailers are fighting back.

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Can Brain Organoids Be ‘Conscious’? Scientists May Soon Find Out

These bundles of neurons, often used for research, will likely display complex activity patterns akin to humans—raising wider ethical questions.

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This Startup Is Making—and Programming—Human Cells

Creating bespoke cells could transform testing and help develop new treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

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Don’t Look Up Nails the Frustration of Being a Scientist

Writer-director Adam McKay’s new Netflix film, about a comet headed for Earth, is an allegory for inaction during the climate crisis.

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Boom’s Quest to Make Supersonic Flights a Reality (Again)

Denver-based startup Boom already has orders for its commercial supersonic planes. But is supersonic travel really the future, or best left to nostalgia?

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2021 Revealed the Depths of Global Vaccine Inequity

Previous pandemics saw rich countries grabbing up vaccine supplies, leaving poor countries behind. Has the world learned nothing since?

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More Black and Hispanic Entrepreneurs Are Open for Business

A new report finds more people, particularly those in minority groups, are starting new ventures amid the pandemic.

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5 Apps That Are Better on the Desktop Than in Your Browser

Move these services out of your tabs for an optimal experience.

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Big Data May Not Know Your Name. But It Knows Everything Else

Data brokers claim that deidentified data on millions of Americans is risk-free. Lawmakers need to know that “anonymity” is an abstraction.

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Cosmologists Close in on Logical Laws for the Big Bang

Physicists are translating commonsense principles into strict mathematical constraints for how our universe must have behaved at the beginning of time.

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18 Face Masks We Actually Like to Wear

Our tips and picks to up your mask game—whether you’re heading back to the office in the new year or just want to stay safe and stylish.

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16 Great Deals on Home Goods, Office Gear, and Kitchen Tools

Fortify your space this winter with discounts on stand mixers, keyboards, and mattresses.

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How to Use Discord: A Beginner’s Guide

Confused by the buzzy social platform? Here’s everything you need to know.

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What’s the Winter Solstice, Anyway?

Here’s what happens on the longest night of the year—in the solar system and across different cultures here on Earth.

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We All Need to Stop Only Seeing the Dark Side of Crypto

In some parts of the developing world, cryptocurrency is changing lives for the better.

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These Are Our Favorite Robot Vacuums

From no-frills cleaners to high-end automation, we have the perfect pick for you.

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Battlefield 2042 Turns the Climate Crisis Into a Playground

DICE and EA's latest sci-fi shooter is an example of art imitating life, complete with the trappings that got us all here.

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The Best iPhone 13 Deals—and Which Model to Pick

Get those Apple Wallets ready. From the Mini to the Pro Max, we break down all your options.

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The US Mountain West Could Soon Face Snowless Winters

Parts of Colorado, Utah, California, and the Pacific Northwest could be without snow for years at a time in just a few decades.

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Move Over Amazon. Other Retailers Are Catching Up

Not only are orders and returns easier than ever, today's best retail apps also offer loyalty programs with discounts and rewards.

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7 Rapid At-Home Covid-19 Tests—and Where to Find Them

Planning to travel or see family during the holidays? You’ll want to add an antigen test kit to your packing list.

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Patek Has Shoehorned a Gramophone Into Its Latest Watch

Patek Philippe’s new audiophile minute repeater, Reference 5750, takes aural inspiration from Thomas Edison’s phonograph.

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The Best iPhone 13 Cases and Accessories

We tested MagSafe compatibility on everything from cases to wireless chargers.

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The Best Holiday Movie Is the One You Want to Watch

It’s time to stop fighting over Die Hard vs. Home Alone vs. Love Actually. This year, just pick what you like—even if it’s Carol, which totally counts.

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Can Your Gravitational Pull Affect Your Game of Pool?

It’s hard enough to predict the outcome of ball collisions in a game of billiards. Do you also have to factor in a player’s effect on the cue ball?

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Best Tents for Campers, Backpackers, and Families

The right shelter can make a big difference in how comfortable you are outdoors. Here are the ones we've tested and love.

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These Are the Top New Features in MacOS Monterey

Here’s how to install the latest version of Apple’s desktop operating system, plus a breakdown of the perks for M1-powered Macs.

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The Great Danger of the Tiny Bark Beetle

As the climate warms, this insect’s population is booming. That’s bad news for the ponderosa pines of the Sierra Nevada.

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The Future of Robot Nannies

A machine can't love our children, but our children might love them.

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The 7 Best Cookbooks of 2021

From Black American barbecue to steaming bowls of Asian dumplings, these recipes are the best way to taste the world without leaving your kitchen.

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Faster Home Broadband Should Be Enshrined in Law

Outdated minimum speeds for home broadband were bad enough before the pandemic. It’s time to pick up the pace.

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They Make the Watches. You Change the Straps

Traditional watch brands are embracing customer demand for a simple swap to suit their moods—and it might be all thanks to Apple.

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24 Gifts We Love From BIPOC-Owned Businesses

One of the easiest ways to support communities of color is to shop from entrepreneurs of color.

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The Biodiversity Crisis Needs Its Net Zero Moment

Climate change isn't the only major crisis facing the world. We're in the middle of a mass extinction, and missing all of our biodiversity targets.

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The 8 Best Smart Speakers With Alexa or Google Assistant

Chatty assistants from Google, Amazon, and Apple are popular. But which one is right for you?

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The Best Games of 2021 Were an Explosion of Color and Charisma

As the pandemic continued, these exuberant titles looked beyond the long dark night.

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Looking for New Headphones or Earbuds? Take Our Quiz

We’ve tested dozens of over-ear headphones and earbuds. Here’s how to find your perfect, WIRED-approved pair.

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19 Gift Ideas for People Working From Home

Upgrade your loved one’s home office with these picks that make every day a little easier—and a little more fun.

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Why Computers Don’t Need to Match Human Intelligence

With continuing advances in machine learning, it makes less and less sense to compare AI to the human mind.

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52 Last-Minute Christmas Gifts on Sale Now

You can blame the supply chain for late packages, but there’s still time to get some in before New Years.

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The Race to Find ‘Green’ Helium

Helium is a critical—and finite—resource. The future of our most indispensable technologies depends on a new supply.

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Google Warns That NSO Hacking Is On Par With Elite Spy Groups

ForcedEntry is “one of the most technically sophisticated exploits” Project Zero security researchers have ever seen.

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The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your New iPhone

Kit out your iPhone 12 or iPhone 13 with a magnetic tripod, grip, battery, or bike mount.

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For Queer Communities, Being Counted Has Downsides

It can feel good that national censuses are collecting more data about gender and sexuality. But increased attention can come at the price of real action.

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Did Climate Change Make That Freak Weather Even Worse?

When a shocking storm or heat wave happens, attribution scientists are on the case, helping to show the public the real-life effects of global warming.

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Heat Up the Holidays With the Best Sexy Gifts for Lovers

The best present is one you get to share. Our favorite vibrators, lube, and candles will make this holiday one to remember.

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21 Things That Made the World a Better Place in 2021

From vaccinations to electric vehicles and cheese, the second year of the pandemic still had some high points.

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The Biggest Deepfake Abuse Site Is Growing in Disturbing Ways

A referral program and partner sites have spurred the spread of invasive, AI-generated “nude” images.

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This Observatory Will Help Reveal the Shape of the Universe

Opening next year, the Vera Rubin Observatory can show how dark matter affects the evolution of galaxies.

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See Little Robots Get Swole in This Virtual 'Gym'

The bizarre robots look like cobbled-together Tetris pieces. A new system "evolves" them to run, climb, and throw stuff better.

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Britain’s Flexible Working Plans Look Like a Flop

Many employees and companies want to find new ways of working—but government legislation is stuck in the past.

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Oxo's Super-Simple Coffee Machine Makes Super-Good Joe

The Oxo Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker sets a new standard for drip brewing. It's also remarkably unfussy.

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This Marvel Game Soundtrack Has an Epic Origin Story

Guardians of the Galaxy has one of the 2021's most ambitious video game scores. An MCU-obsessed composer and a made-up metal band brought it to life.

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