Stay well on the web with Opera Air, a browser that plays soothing ambient music and encourages you to take breaks.
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Opera’s Air Browser Is Here to Make Your Internet Experience Less Stressful Read Post »
We found the best protein powders that won’t make your shake taste like drywall.
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9 Best Protein Powders of 2025, Tested & Reviewed by WIRED Read Post »
Meta’s chatbot is rolling out in more countries. Here’s what you need to know.
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What Is the Meta AI Button in WhatsApp, and How Do I Remove It? Read Post »
If you love the backcountry, this tiny, tough, and relatively affordable satellite communicator can give you peace of mind.
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HMD OffGrid Satellite Communicator Review: Fits in Your Pocket Read Post »
If you own a reMarkable tablet, this update just made your digital notebook a whole lot more useful.
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ReMarkable Tablets Just Got a Bunch of New Templates to Boost Your Productivity Read Post »
Baseball season just started, and everyone’s talking about these crazy new bats. Will they change the game?
Science, Science / Physics and Math, Dot Physics
The hoodie is a work-from-home security blanket. But in the office, it’s a trap.
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It Might Be Time to Ditch Your Emotional Support Hoodie Read Post »
The US is barreling toward a recession for no good reason, and dragging the world—and a few thousand penguins on remote Antarctic islands—down with it.
Politics, WIRED Politics Lab
Nintendo’s pricey new Switch 2 has been updated to create a product that feels both familiar and improved. WIRED spent some time with it.
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We Played With the Nintendo Switch 2. It’s Refined but Unsurprising Read Post »
These mid-tier earbuds have 15 hours of battery life with noise canceling, and a magnetic design that keeps them charged—no case required.
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Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 Earbuds Review: Max Power Read Post »
These are the best umbrellas we’ve tested. They’ll protect you from showers and heavy rain and will hold up for the long haul.
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An art studio hopes its concept for a phone case that can flip around to cover most of your screen will help cure your screen addiction.
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Want to Look at Your Phone Less? Just Cover Your Screen Read Post »
Apple, Amazon, and other tech companies reliant on global supply chains stand to lose the most from Trump’s trade policies, but some software firms expect more demand for their services.
Business, Business / National Affairs, Time to Reboot
Trump’s Tariffs Could Reshape the US Tech Industry Read Post »
The Heard and McDonald Islands are among the dozens of targets of President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs. But they have no exports, because no one lives there.
Business, Business / National Affairs, Penguins Pay
Trump Tariffs Hit Antarctic Islands Inhabited by Zero Humans and Many Penguins Read Post »
President Donald Trump says taxing imports will strengthen domestic manufacturing. Hours before announcing new tariffs, his administration cut support for centers that help US firms do just that.
Business, Business / National Affairs, Politics, Politics / Politics News, Made in USA
Trump and DOGE Defund Program That Boosted American Manufacturing for Decades Read Post »
Tim Stokely partnered with a crypto company to bid for TikTok as the social media company faces a deadline to either sell or be banned in the US. Amazon also placed a last minute bid.
Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Social Media
A lawyer for Xiaofeng Wang and his wife says they are “safe” after FBI searches of their homes and Wang’s sudden dismissal from Indiana University, where he taught for over 20 years.
Security, Security / Security News, Deciphering
Cybersecurity Professor Faced China-Funding Inquiry Before Disappearing, Sources Say Read Post »
A new platform from data training company Scale AI will let artificial intelligence developers find their models’ weak spots.
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This Tool Probes Frontier AI Models for Lapses in Intelligence Read Post »
We went hands-on with Sony’s latest home theater gear, including its fiery new OLED TV.
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Sony’s Latest Bravia Home Theater Gear Gets Bolder, Brighter Read Post »
Nintendo’s next-generation handheld is set to launch June 5 alongside a slew of new games and accessories—including one very cool rebooted GameCube controller.
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