8 Great Outdoor Deals to Kickstart Your Summer of Fun

It's not the weekend yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start planning a backyard bash with these discounted projectors, grills, and speakers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/outdoor-summer-deals-june-2-2022

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

Everything You Should Know About Plan B

Morning-after pills like Plan B are emergency contraceptives. Here's how they work—and how they don't.

source https://www.wired.com/story/plan-b-facts

Our Favorite Mesh Wi-Fi Routers Will Bathe Your Home In Wi-Fi

Forget about that patchy internet connection and dead spots with one of these WIRED-tested mesh systems.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-mesh-wifi-routers

Video Gaming Got Its First Major Union. Now What?

Raven Software’s vote to unionize its QA team is historic, but getting Activision Blizzard to actually listen will require a lot more work.

source https://www.wired.com/story/raven-software-gaming-union

I’m Embarrassed by How Much I Enjoy Merge Mansion

Mobile games are designed to hook you, and I’ve fallen for it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/merge-mansion-mobile-games

Hiking 101: Everything You Need to Head for the Hills

From cooking breakfast on a camp stove to sleeping comfortably under the stars, here’s all the gear you need to embrace the great outdoors.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-hiking-gear