Behind Google Worker Protests of an Israeli Government Cloud Deal

Ariel Koren and fellow Googlers feared the company’s technology could be used against Palestinians. She says pressure from managers forced her to resign.

source https://www.wired.com/story/inside-google-worker-protests-of-an-israeli-government-cloud-deal/

You’re Not Stringer Bell, but You May Still Need a Burner Phone

Prepaid phones are looking good as privacy worries peak.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-burner-phone/

Our Favorite Android Phones Are on Sale Right Now

Step aside, Obi-Wan. These are the (an)droids we’re looking for—and they’re discounted until midnight.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-android-day-2022/

Predator Movies Should Keep It Simple

Hulu's latest installment, Prey, proves that the franchise is better when it tells tight stories using smaller budgets.

source https://www.wired.com/2022/08/geeks-guide-predator-prey-hulu/

The Long, Leguminous Quest to Give Crops Nitrogen Superpowers

Farmers have to apply heaps of emissions-heavy fertilizer to provide crops with enough nitrogen. Scientists are looking to legumes for help.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-long-leguminous-quest-to-give-crops-nitrogen-superpowers/

Who Pays for an Act of Cyberwar?

Cyberinsurance doesn't cover acts of war. But even as cyberattacks mount, the definition of "warlike" actions remains blurry.

source https://www.wired.com/story/russia-ukraine-cyberwar-cyberinsurance/

The Gear and Tips You Need to Make Studio-Grade Videos at Home

We tested microphones, tripods, lights, teleprompters, and other tools for more than two years. These are our favorites.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gear-and-tips-to-make-professional-videos/

How to Use the Emergency SOS Feature on Your Smartphone

Let’s hope you never need it—but it's important to know how it works.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-emergency-sos-smartphone/

Sony Pumps Up PS5 Prices

Plus: Apple makes some MacBooks more repairable, Meta soft-announces its new VR headset, and Twitter is really into podcasts now.

source https://www.wired.com/story/sony-pumps-up-ps5-prices/

The Best Travel Bags for Wherever You’re Headed

We threw everything we could at—and into—these wheeled suitcases and duffel bags. Here are the ones we'd let ride shotgun.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-travel-bags-carry-on-luggage/

Apple’s Self-Repair Program Has a Long Way to Go

The company added support for MacBooks this week, but critics say that the repair manuals and processes are unnecessarily complicated.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-macbook-self-repair-program-long-way-to-go/

A US Propaganda Operation Hit Russia and China With Memes

Plus: An Iranian hacking tool steals inboxes, LastPass gets hacked, and a deepfake scammer targets the crypto world.

source https://www.wired.com/story/us-propaganda-russia-china-memes-security-roundup/

The Best Mirrorless Cameras to Level Up Your Photos

Want the image quality of a DSLR without the bulk? These WIRED picks do more with less.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-mirrorless-cameras/

Twitter, Meta, and Blowing the Whistle on Big Tech

Plus: Decades-old security flaws, a wave of startup layoffs, and multiple “thousand-year” rainfalls.

source https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-twitter-meta-whistleblowing-big-tech/

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Nothing Is Protecting Child Influencers From Exploitation

Social media accounts featuring kids are more popular than ever. But labor and privacy laws haven't been updated to safeguard the young stars.

source https://www.wired.com/story/child-influencers-exploitation-legal-protection/

M.T. Anderson’s Feed Remains Frustratingly Prescient

Twenty years after publication, the YA novel is the century’s most relevant dystopia—and that’s not even the most interesting thing about it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/m-t-anderson-feed-20-years-later/

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.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-rss-feed-readers/

How to Make the Most of the New US Climate Tax Credits

This week, we tell you how to claim tax discounts by upgrading your home, switching to an EV, and decarbonizing your life.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-563/

Samsung’s Buds2 Pro Are Smaller and Sound Better

These noise-canceling earbuds are as good as AirPods Pro for calls and workouts, but they’re even better for quiet listening.

source https://www.wired.com/review/samsung-galaxy-buds2-pro/

The Climate Bill Is Poised to Electrify Delivery Vans and Trucks

Tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act could transform how goods get to stores and consumers by incentivizing US business owners to buy zero-emission electric vehicles.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-climate-bill-is-poised-to-electrify-delivery-vans-and-trucks/

The Best Coffee Grinders to Amp Up Your Morning Brew

Get more joy from your java. These conical-burr, flat-burr, and bladed machines let you enjoy freshly ground whole beans in every cup.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-coffee-grinders/

Playing Old Favorites on a Handheld Is an Entirely New Experience

Revisiting a go-to game like Mass Effect on the Steam Deck opens up a world of possibilities.

source https://www.wired.com/story/old-favorites-mass-effect-steam-deck/

Fitbit Drops 3 New Fitness Trackers—and None Have Wear OS 3

The slim, attractive updates to the Inspire, Versa, and Sense trackers do not run Google’s latest wearable operating system. Honestly, that’s fine.

source https://www.wired.com/story/fitbit-inspire-3-versa-4-sense-2/

The Best Cookbooks of Summer 2022

From earth-friendly barbecue to clever weeknight dinners, this season’s crop is especially bountiful.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-cookbooks-summer-2022/

The Best Binoculars to Zoom In on Real Life

Whether you’re bird-watching or baseball-spotting, we break down prices and specs to find the best pair for you.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-binoculars/

How to Spot Fake Reviews on Amazon

With fierce competition between third-party sellers, it can be tough to find genuinely good products. These tips can help.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-spot-fake-reviews-amazon/

These Trees Are Spreading North in Alaska. That’s Not Good

White spruce trees are expanding into the Arctic tundra with stunning speed, with potentially serious consequences both for the region and the world.

source https://www.wired.com/story/these-trees-are-spreading-north-in-alaska-thats-not-good/

Inside That Gory House of the Dragon Premiere Episode

Never let it be said that a Game of Thrones property isn’t going to deliver big, brutal events.

source https://www.wired.com/story/inside-house-of-the-dragon-episode-1-gore/

Inside the World’s Biggest Hacker Rickroll

As a graduation prank, four high school students hijacked 500 screens across six school buildings to troll their classmates and teachers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/biggest-hacker-rickroll-high-school-prank/

The Sandman Is Almost Too Faithful to Its Source Material

Netflix’s series treats Neil Gaiman’s comic like gospel. It needed to treat it like inspiration.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-sandman-faithful-adaptation/

The Best Multi-Tools for Any Task

Carry the right pocket-size, all-in-one tool and never be caught unprepared again.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-multi-tools/

The Traeger Timberline Makes Smoking Ribs Easy

This smart grill lets you smoke brisket in your underwear, but you'll pay a premium.

source https://www.wired.com/review/traeger-timberline-2022/

Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ Can Crash Old Hard Drives

Plus: The Twilio hack snags a reporter, a new tool to check for spyware, and the Canadian weed pipeline gets hit by a cyberattack.

source https://www.wired.com/story/janet-jackson-rhythm-nation-crash-hard-drives/

Snap Kills Off Pixy, Its Flying Selfie Drone

Plus: Motorola has a new phone, UE announces a new waterproof speaker, and Airbnb becomes a total buzzkill.

source https://www.wired.com/story/snap-kills-pixie-selfie-drone/

Here’s What Happens When Countries Use Bikes to Fight Emissions

If everyone biked as much as the Dutch, we could cut nearly 700 million metric tons of carbon dioxide a year—the equivalent of most of Germany’s emissions.

source https://www.wired.com/story/bike-more-curb-global-emissions/

Thrones v. Rings: The Biggest Battle in TV History Is Here

House of the Dragon premieres on HBO Max this weekend, The Rings of Power on Amazon two weeks later. The winner will set the course for fantasy—and streaming.

source https://www.wired.com/story/game-of-thrones-vs-lord-of-the-rings-streaming-wars/

iOS Can Stop VPNs From Working as Expected—and Expose Your Data

A security researcher claims that Apple mobile devices keep connections open if they are created before a VPN is activated.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-ios-vpn-data-leak/

The Best Podcasts for Your Smart, Bored Kid

These child-friendly stories will keep your little ones entertained and ease the stress of long road trips.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-podcasts-for-kids/

Turns Out, You Own Nothing

Plus: A 2012 WIRED story that didn’t quite hold up, some wisdom on tech investments, and the nightmare of atmospheric-river-fueled storms.

source https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-turns-out-you-own-nothing/

How Many Peanut Butter Sandwiches Does It Take to Fuel a Hulk?

It takes a lot of energy to jump over cliffs and hurl rocks at the speed of sound—and that means eating at superhero capacity.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-many-peanut-butter-sandwiches-does-it-take-to-fuel-a-hulk/

14 Xbox Game Pass Games Worth Playing

Microsoft’s subscription service includes captivating titles like Two Point Campus, Citizen Sleeper, and Inside.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-xbox-game-pass-games/

Trick Out Your Two-Wheeler With These 33 Bike Accessories

Whether your ride is an errand-runner or an escape from daily responsibilities, we’ve got the gear you need right here.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-bike-accessories/

Join Us for RE:WIRED Green

On September 28 we’ll bring together scientists, innovators, entrepreneurs, and more to spotlight ways that human ingenuity can fight the climate crisis.

source https://www.wired.com/story/rewired-green-2022-climate-conference/

Google’s New Robot Learned to Take Orders by Scraping the Web

The machine learning technique that taught notorious text generator GPT-3 to write can also help robots make sense of spoken commands.

source https://www.wired.com/story/google-robot-learned-to-take-orders-by-scraping-the-web/

How to Put a Vaccine Card on Your Phone

Is that proof of vaccination card too big to fit in your pocket? Stick it on your phone instead.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-put-vaccine-card-on-phone/

The Story Behind the Wrenching Finale of The Anarchists

HBO’s gripping docuseries wrapped last night with a surprising end. WIRED talked to director Todd Schramke about his unusual filmmaking journey.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-anarchists-hbo-docuseries-finale-anarchapulco/

The Best Bags Made of Recycled Materials

Need a backpack, purse, tote, or even a new shopping bag? These are made from truck tarps, old sails, fishnets, and plastic bottles.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-recycled-bags/

The Best Electric Kick Scooters

These WIRED-tested two-wheelers will help you scoot scoot scoot around town.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-electric-scooters/

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Google May Add Home Workouts to Its Smart TV Offerings

Plus: Ring cameras get their own show, Google calls out Apple’s messaging, and we unpack Unpacked.

source https://www.wired.com/story/google-tv-home-workouts/

10 Laptops We’ve Tested and Love

These are our favorite Windows notebooks, MacBooks, and Chromebooks.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-laptops/

Our Favorite Paper Planners for Crossing Tasks Off Your List

Digital tools are not always superior. Here are the good old-fashioned notebooks our team uses to keep on track.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/our-favorite-paper-planners/

The Feds Gear Up for a Privacy Crackdown

Plus: Cisco gets hit by ransomware, Twilio gets phished, a new way to fight email spammers, and much more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ftc-privacy-crackdown-security-roundup/

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Hollywood’s Role in the Post-Roe Era

Showrunners are asking studios to do more to ensure abortion access. That’s just the beginning.

source https://www.wired.com/story/hollywood-reproductive-rights-abortion/

What an iPhone Lidar Can Show About the Speed of Light

Lidar measures distance by bouncing light off of objects—but there’s more to how light travels in the first place.

source https://www.wired.com/story/what-an-iphone-lidar-can-show-about-the-speed-of-light/

Silicon Valley Conservatives Are Stepping Out of the Shadows

Plus: A simpler time in politics, a tip for WIRED subscribers, and a bad week for the former president.

source https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-silicon-valley-conservatives/

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The Best Pizza Ovens to Make the Perfect Slice

In times of trouble, people turn to carbs. We picked our favorite portable ovens for backyards, countertops, or camping.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-pizza-ovens/

This Man Built His Own ISP. Now He’s Getting $2.6M to Expand It

Jared Mauch took it into his own hands to provide broadband service to about 30 homes in rural Michigan. A boost from the US government will let him cover hundreds more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/this-man-built-his-own-isp-26-million-dollar-funds/

Need a Cheap Laptop? These Are Our Favorites

You don’t have to spend a fortune to get a good notebook.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-cheap-laptops/

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Everything Samsung Announced at Galaxy Unpacked 2022

Say hello to two new foldable phones, new smartwatches, and a new pair of wireless earbuds.

source https://www.wired.com/story/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-2022-z-flip-4-fold-4-watch5-buds2-pro/

The Thirsty Suitors Demo Actually Does Its Job

Usually demos are kinda meh. This one very much isn’t.

source https://www.wired.com/story/thirsty-suitors-demo-perfect/

Will Europe Force a Facebook Blackout?

Regulators are close to stopping Meta from sending EU data to the US, bringing a years-long privacy battle to a head.

source https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-eu-us-data-transfers/

What is Apple Arcade? Should You Subscribe?

Exclusive games and freedom from ads and in-app purchases make this subscription worth trying. We break down the cost, features, and highlights.

source https://www.wired.com/story/what-is-apple-arcade/

Github Moves to Guard Open Source Against Supply Chain Attacks

The popular Microsoft-owned code repository plans to roll out code signing, which will help beef up the security of open source projects.

source https://www.wired.com/story/github-code-signing-sigstore/

A Phone Carrier That Doesn't Track Your Browsing or Location

The new Pretty Good Phone Privacy service for Android hides the data linking you to your mobile device.

source https://www.wired.com/story/pretty-good-phone-privacy-android/

A Glimpse of a Future Without White People

Mohsin Hamid’s The Last White Man is a book about race metamorphosis—and the seduction of power.

source https://www.wired.com/story/mohsin-hamid-the-last-white-man/

The Best Theragun (and Other Great Massage Guns)

Therabody’s percussive therapy devices help soothe achy muscles. Here’s our guide to its lineup—and some cheaper alternatives.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-theragun-percussive-therapy-devices/

The Panasonic Lumix GH6 Lets You Film on the Fly

In-body stabilization and thoughtfully designed controls make this workhorse a great choice for in-the-field photographers and filmmakers.

source https://www.wired.com/review/panasonic-lumix-gh6/

The Best Crossplay Games for Consoles and PC

These titles let you play with friends on different platforms, whether it be computer, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, or even mobile.

source https://www.wired.com/story/crossplay-games-console-pc-switch-mobile/

How to Share Your Wi-Fi Password

Help your guests connect to your network without typing a thing.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-share-wi-fi-password/

The Best Ebook Readers

These WIRED-tested slim slates let you take the world’s library anywhere.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-ereaders/

The Hidden Chaos That Lurks in Ecosystems

New research finds that chaos plays a bigger role in population dynamics than decades of ecological data seemed to suggest.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-hidden-chaos-that-lurks-in-ecosystems/

How to Get the Best Battery Life Out of Your Steam Deck

Your gaming PC may have effectively unlimited power, but the portable alternative does not.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-get-better-steam-deck-battery-life/

How to Use Lockdown Mode in iOS 16 to Make Your Phone More Secure

Whether you want to turn off link previews or block unwanted FaceTime calls, here's what you need to know.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-lockdown-mode-ios-16/

The Secret to Being Lucky

Everything happens for no reason.

source https://www.wired.com/story/secret-to-being-lucky/

What to Ask Your Doctor If You’re Getting Medical Tech Implanted

From pacemakers to insulin pumps, more devices exist to help you lead a healthier life. Here's what to talk about before going cyborg.

source https://www.wired.com/story/what-to-ask-your-doctor-medical-tech-implants/

Is Apple’s M2 MacBook Air Any Good for Games?

That depends how serious you are about AAA titles, performance, and price.

source https://www.wired.com/story/is-apples-m2-macbook-air-any-good-for-games/

The Best Lawn Games for Goofing Off in the Sun

From classics like cornhole to newer games like ladder toss, these are our favorite ways to play with friends and family.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/lawn-and-outdoor-games/

Samsung’s New Phone Repair Kits Are Better Than Nothing

Plus: Amazon buys iRobot, Clubhouse subdivides itself, and Instagram goes all-in on NFTs.

source https://www.wired.com/story/samsungs-galaxy-repair-kits-better-than-nothing/

The US Emergency Alert System Has Dangerous Flaws

Plus: A crypto-heist extravaganza, a peek at an NSO spyware dashboard, and more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/fema-emergency-alert-flaws-security-roundup/

A Duo of Google Meet Apps Is Officially Here, and It’s Confusing

Duo is being rebranded to Meet, but the old Meet will stick around for now. Still following?

source https://www.wired.com/story/google-meet-duo-video-chat-app-merger/

The 12 Best Electric Bikes for Every Kind of Ride

A battery-powered motor lets you enjoy most of the benefits of biking, minus the sweat.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-electric-bikes/

How to Block Spam Calls and Text Messages

Fight the scourge of unsolicited rings and pings from spammers, scammers, and telemarketers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-block-calls-and-spam-messages/

An ISP Settled Piracy Lawsuits. Could Users Take the Hit?

Now that Charter has reached settlements with major record labels, it’s unclear whether the cable provider will pull the plug on users who pirate music.

source https://www.wired.com/story/charter-record-labels-piracy-lawsuits-settlements/

We Interviewed Facebook’s New AI Chatbot About … Itself

BlenderBot 3 learns by chatting with you, and tries to ignore the trolls. Like so many of us, it’s very much a work in progress.

source https://www.wired.com/story/blenderbot3-ai-chatbot-meta-interview/

The Best VR Headsets and Games to Explore the Metaverse

Diving into virtual reality is easier than ever—but here are a few key things to know.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-vr-headsets-in-this-reality/

BeReal and the Doomed Quest for Online Authenticity

The buzzy “anti-Instagram” app is the natural next step in a social media cycle that’s played out many times before—and it’s unlikely to work.

source https://www.wired.com/story/bereal-doomed-online-authenticity/

The Impending Demise of the Best Streaming Service

HBO Max was a big-swing Emmy machine. Its merger with Discovery+ will mean more casualties of the crap you love.

source https://www.wired.com/story/hbo-max-discovery-plus-combined/

Tim Wu, Biden’s Anti-Big Tech Adviser, Has Been Living the Dream

Plus: The government’s plan for Microsoft, the limits of health care disruption, and a regular irregular event.

source https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-tim-wu-biden-big-tech/

The 18 Best Accessories for Your PlayStation 5

From extra game storage to a fancy new 120-Hz TV, here are our favorite WIRED-tested complements to your PS5.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-ps5-accessories/

How GPT-3 Wrote a Movie About a Cockroach-AI Love Story

Artist Miao Ying says Surplus Intelligence depicts humanity's conflicted relationship with the algorithms that control people's lives.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ai-artist-miao-ying-qanda/

The Best Podcasts for Everyone

Get your fix of tech, true crime, pop culture, or comedy with these audio adventures.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-podcasts/

The Fluid Mosquito Is the Best Lightweight Electric Scooter

At just 29 pounds, it’s easy to carry and has more power than you’d expect.

source https://www.wired.com/review/fluidfreeride-fluid-mosquito/

The Microsoft Team Racing to Catch Bugs Before They Happen

What's it like to be responsible for a billion people's digital security? Just ask the company's Morse researchers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-morse-team/

13 Great Deals on Ebikes, Escooters, and Bike Accessories

Ride off into the sunset with these awesome discounts on helmets, bells, and bicycle locks.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ebike-escooter-bike-accessory-deals-august-3-2022/

The OnePlus 10T Is Zippy but Bland

This Android phone is speedy in more ways than one, but the “T” in the name may as well stand for “trite.”

source https://www.wired.com/review/oneplus-10t/

Striking Graphs That Show Humanity’s Domination of the Earth

An easy-to-use database quantifies our shake-up of the planet, from fossil fuels to farming to plastics. But there are a few bright spots.

source https://www.wired.com/story/striking-graphs-that-show-humanitys-domination-of-the-earth/

The Pigs Died. Then Scientists Revived Their Cells

A new system for keeping body tissues functional after death could help make more organs available for transplant.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-pigs-died-then-scientists-revived-their-cells/

A New Attack Easily Knocked Out a Potential Encryption Algorithm

SIKE was a contender for post-quantum-computing encryption. It took researchers an hour and a single PC to break it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/new-attack-sike-post-quantum-computing-encryption-algorithm/

Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You

Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.

source https://www.wired.com/story/six-word-sci-fi/

Give Your Back a Break With Our Favorite Office Chairs

Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these WIRED-tested comfy seats.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-office-chairs/

You Need a Password Manager. Here Are the Best Ones

Keep your logins locked down with our favorite apps for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-password-managers/