Twitter Is No Longer a Creative Haven

Elon Musk's changes have been most destabilizing to the very people who made the platform's unique culture.

source https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-twitter-is-no-longer-a-creative-haven/

How to Use Physics to Tell If That Steph Curry Video Is Real

Could the Golden State Warriors legend really sink five full-court shots in a row? Some clever modeling can give fans a clue.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-physics-to-tell-if-that-steph-curry-video-is-real/

11 Ways to Upgrade Your Wi-Fi and Make Your Internet Faster (2022)

From Wi-Fi extenders to simple wall brackets, there's always something you can do to improve your internet connection at home.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-make-your-wifi-better-faster/

Stop Listening to Sleep Experts

There are no rules for achieving perfect slumber. In 2023, people should start paying attention to their own bodies.

source https://www.wired.com/story/sleep-health-science/

8 Extremely Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Procrastinators (2022)

If your Christmas tree is missing a present, these gifts will keep you on the nice list.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/extremely-last-minute-gift-ideas/

To Rebuild Cities After War, Look to the Past

Post-conflict reconstruction projects should be focused on preserving heritage and restoring identity.

source https://www.wired.com/story/war-politics-rebuilding-reconciliation/

The Four-Day Work-Week Is (Almost) Here

The three-day weekend may soon be a reality—but only if policymakers can think of proper countermeasures against voltage drops.

source https://www.wired.com/story/vacation-labor-politics-government/

Vertical Farming Has Found Its Fatal Flaw

Europe’s energy crisis is forcing companies to switch strategies or close down. The industry’s future hangs in the balance.

source https://www.wired.com/story/vertical-farms-energy-crisis/

What Is Flipper Zero? The Hacker Tool Going Viral on TikTok, Explained

Don’t be fooled by its fun name and Tamagotchi-like interface—this do-everything gadget is trouble waiting to happen and a whole lot more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/what-is-flipper-zero-tiktok/

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

How accurate are over-the-counter swabs? Does your insurance cover them? We have answers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-rapid-at-home-covid-19-test-kits/

The Quest to Defuse Guyana’s Carbon Bomb

A former BP lawyer is going up against Exxon—and her own country—in a bid to stop offshore oil drilling before disaster strikes.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-quest-to-defuse-carbon-bomb-guyana/

The Mystery of Nevada’s Ancient Reptilian Boneyard

Whale-sized shonisaurs dominated the ocean 230 million years ago. A fossil cluster offers a fascinating glimpse at how they lived—based on where they died.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-mystery-of-nevadas-ancient-reptilian-boneyard/

How to Get Your 4 Free At-Home Covid-19 Tests (2022)

The US is offering four more at-home tests to every household. Here's how to get yours.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-get-free-covid-19-tests/

The ‘30x30’ Conservation Goal Divides and Inspires at COP15

The target is dominating the summit, but the issue of finding a balance between Indigenous peoples’ rights and protecting 30 percent of Earth remains.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-30x30-conservation-goal-divides-and-inspires-at-cop15/

Our Favorite Hair Dryers and Diffusers (2022): Blow-Dryers, Brushers, and Diffusers

We tried blow-dryers, brushes, and a machine that sucks up your locks like a vacuum. These are our top tools to dry your do.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-hair-dryers/

Here’s How Robert Jordan Built The Wheel of Time

Historian Michael Livingston explores the real-world myths and legends the author used to construct his epic fantasy series.

source https://www.wired.com/2022/12/geeks-guide-robert-jordan/

Trump’s Twitter Ban Was Unfair, but Not for the Reason You Think

If Twitter had implemented its rules uniformly, other world leaders would have been banned too.

source https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-trump-world-leaders-ban/

Storytelling Will Save the Earth

Emotional resonance, not cold statistics, will bring home the scale of the climate crisis—and the need for action.

source https://www.wired.com/story/environment-climate-change-storytelling/

Instagram Is a Site of Protest for the Chinese Diaspora

How mood boards, meme pages, and the anon submission feature became forms of resistance and fed global civil arrest over the country’s zero-covid policy.

source https://www.wired.com/story/china-protests-a4-memes-instagram/

How to Stop ChatGPT from Going Off the Rails

The viral chatbot wasn’t up to writing a WIRED newsletter. But it's fluent enough to raise questions about how to keep eloquent AI systems accountable.

source https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-how-to-stop-chatgpt-from-going-off-the-rails/