It’s spendy, but this portable board folds up compact enough to fit in (relatively) small spaces.
Gun Database Breach Leaks Details on Thousands of Owners
Plus: Indian hacker-for-hire groups, Chinese student espionage efforts, and more.
Robocalls Are (Finally) Being Shaken Up
Plus: Insta-delete your Instagram account, TikTok is eyeing your wallet, and Google makes it easier to switch from iOS.
How to Work Offline and Still Be Productive
Whether you’re on a train, in the mountains, or at home when your wifi cuts out, you can still get a lot done. All it takes is a little preparation.
130-Year-Old Menus Show How Climate Change Affects What We Eat
By studying the so-called mean temperature of restaurant seafood, scientists have shown how the species that fill our plates have changed with time.
The 31 Best Fourth of July Deals on Kitchen Gizmos and Tech
Independence Day is here, and so are the savings. We’ve rounded up plenty of sales on air purifiers, smart speakers, massage guns, and more.
The Quarry Blurs the Line Between Video Games and Cinema
With impressive digitized performances and seamless storytelling, Supermassive Games’ newest title hints at the future of both mediums.
How to Shop Like a Pro on Amazon Prime Day
The big sale event is notoriously full of lackluster deals. Here’s how to cut through the clutter to find the real gems.
21 Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals
From TVs and smartphones to laptops, we found great discounts on some of our favorite products ahead of the retailer’s big sales event.
The Best Samsung Galaxy S22 Cases and Accessories
Deck out your new phone with wallet cases, kickstands, wireless chargers, and charging adapters.
The Best Cheap Phones for Almost Every Budget
There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These Android devices and iPhones—ranging from $150 to $500—stood up to WIRED’s testing.
‘Doom RPG,’ the Weirdest Official Doom Game, Is Now Playable on Windows
GEC.inc, a small Costa-Rica based collective, has freed the surprisingly fun turn-based ‘Doom RPG’ from a pre-iPhone world.
What’s Going on With RadioShack’s Twitter Feed?
It’s a sign of the times: the off-kilter ’90s nostalgia that’s also bringing back Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name.”
How to Use an eSIM for Dual Phone Numbers
The era of removable SIM cards will come to an end. It’s time to get acquainted with its next, tinier evolution.
The Secrets of Covid ‘Brain Fog’ Are Starting to Lift
Scientists are getting closer to understanding the neurology behind the memory problems and cognitive fuzziness that an infection can trigger.
Meta Was Restricting Abortion Content All Along
Abortion access groups and activists say they have been dealing with algorithmic censorship for years.
Is Your New Car a Threat to National Security?
Putting sensor-packed Chinese cars on Western roads could be a privacy issue. Just ask Tesla.
The Race to Build Wind Farms That Float on the Open Sea
There’s huge potential to generate renewable energy far out in the ocean. But designing turbines that can survive rough waters isn’t exactly a breeze.
The Supreme Court Is Jeopardizing Federal Climate Action
The court’s decision in West Virginia v. EPA doesn’t go as far as some climate activists feared it might. But it’s a road map for future challenges.
The Fight Over Which Uses of AI Europe Should Outlaw
A new European Union law will set rules for what the technology can and can’t do to people, like whether it’s OK to deploy lie detectors at borders.
A New, Remarkably Sophisticated Malware Is Attacking Routers
Researchers say the remote-access Trojan ZuoRAT is likely the work of a nation-state and has infected at least 80 different targets.
School Surveillance Will Never Protect Kids From Shootings
The failure is not only in the spurious systems, but in the belief that more data can improve them.
The Best Phones With an Actual Headphone Jack
Audio jacks are endangered, but they’re not gone. Here are some of our favorite smartphones that still let you plug in.
The Best Coffee Subscriptions We’ve Savored
These services deliver freshly roasted, delicious coffee right to your door—each with its own twist.
The Metaverse is Still Messy
This week, we talk with author and venture capitalist Matthew Ball about the metaverse and whether this next generation of the internet will ever really materialize.
Why the Search for Life on Mars Is Happening in Canada’s Arctic
Scientists show how microbes living in a salty spring near the North Pole might resemble those that could have survived on the Red Planet—or in ocean worlds.
Worker-Owned Apps Are Redefining the Sharing Economy
As Uber and its ilk face high prices, increased regulation, and labor shortages, a new cooperative model is thriving.
Netflix’s Spiderhead Lacks the Charm of the Story It’s Based On
The movie takes itself far more seriously than the George Saunders story at its core.
The World Can’t Wean Itself Off Chinese Lithium
China dominates the global supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. Now rival countries are scrambling for more control over “white oil.”
You Need to Update Windows and Chrome Right Now
Plus: Google issues fixes for Android bugs. And Cisco, Citrix, SAP, WordPress, and more issue major patches for enterprise systems.