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Netflix’s US Password-Sharing Crackdown Isn’t Happening—Yet

Accidental revisions to a US Help Center page sparked confusion about the streamer's next moves. But restrictions on account sharing are still coming soon.
12 minutes ago - Netflix

What Is Blockchain? The Complete WIRED Guide

The idea of creating tamper-proof databases has captured the attention of everyone from anarchist techies to staid bankers.
3 hours ago

Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You

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

'Poker Face' Is the New 'Columbo'—and That's a Good Thing for Fans

By mimicking a 1970s classic, Rian Johnson’s new murder mystery series rewrites the streaming era’s rules that everything must be bingeable.
5 hours ago

9 Best Wi-Fi Routers (2023): Budget, Gaming Routers, Large Homes, Mesh

Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested systems will deliver reliable internet across your home whatever your needs or budget.
7 hours ago

The Case for Outsourcing Morality to AI

Human judgement is notoriously fallible. As AI infiltrates more aspects of society, maybe some “responsibility gaps” are a good thing.
8 hours ago

Aro Home Review: Box It Out

The Aro Home app is easy to use, but it’s pretty embarrassing to realize you put your phone down for only 20 minutes a day.
8 hours ago

Scientists Grew Mini Human Guts Inside Mice

These tiny organoids with working immune systems mimic the function of the GI tract and could be used to study intestinal diseases and drugs to treat them.
9 hours ago

Have We Reached Peak Smartphone?

This week, we ask if there's anything else our phones should be doing for us. Also, we break down the Samsung Galaxy announcements.
9 hours ago

Get Used to Face Recognition in Stadiums

Madison Square Garden is under fire for using the technology. Other venues are exploring their own uses of face algorithms, raising privacy concerns.
9 hours ago

How the US Could Ban TikTok in 7 Not-So-Easy Steps

Former president Trump tried and failed to ban the app. Now US lawmakers from both parties are preparing legislation they say can finish the job.
10 hours ago - Tiktok

10 Best Deals: Winter Outdoor Gear

Whether you spend time in nature's backyard or your own, we've found discounts on Patagonia clothing, camping gear, and tents.
10 hours ago

The Kremlin Has Entered the Chat

Russian antiwar activists placed their faith in Telegram, a supposedly secure messaging app. How does Putin’s regime seem to know their every move?
11 hours ago

How to Preorder Samsung's Galaxy S23—and Which Model to Buy

Should you get the Ultra and enjoy the new 200-megapixel camera or stick with a smaller handset? We have recommendations.
Feb. 1, 2023

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, S23+, S23 and Galaxy Book3: Specs, Price, Release Date

There are three new phones—the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra—as well as five new laptops.
Feb. 1, 2023

Noma Is Closing. Welcome to the End of Fine Dining

Prestige restaurants are often unsustainable, intense workplaces. It’s time for the culture around them to change.
Feb. 1, 2023

Fake Pictures of People of Color Won’t Fix AI Bias

Companies claim synthetic images can add diversity to AI data sets, but they carry functional and moral risks.
Feb. 1, 2023

Fact-Checkers Are Scrambling to Fight Disinformation With AI

Bad actors use artificial intelligence to propagate falsehoods and upset elections, but the same tools can be repurposed to defend the truth.
Feb. 1, 2023

Layoffs Broke Big Tech’s Elite College Hiring Pipeline

Students from top schools used to waltz from Silicon Valley internships into lucrative jobs. Now, some are reconsidering their options.
Feb. 1, 2023

Enter the Hunter Satellites Preparing for Space War

True Anomaly, a startup backed by US senator JD Vance's VC firm, plans to launch prototype pursuit satellites on a SpaceX flight later this year.
Feb. 1, 2023

The Last Drug That Can Fight Gonorrhea Is Starting to Falter

Data gaps, funding cuts, and shyness about sex let gonorrhea gain drug resistance. There are no new treatments yet.
Feb. 1, 2023

Spotted a UFO? There’s an App for That

Enigma Labs launches a project to crowdsource and quantify data about “unidentified aerial phenomena.”
Jan. 31, 2023

6 Best Mesh Wi-Fi Routers (2023): For Large Homes and Small Budgets

Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots with one of these WIRED-tested mesh systems.
Jan. 31, 2023

An AI Filter Revealed My Secret Self

Yes, they're problematic. They can also reflect an alternate reality that feels eerily close to the truth.
Jan. 31, 2023

Raycon Everyday Earbuds (E25) Review: Not Just for YouTubers

Sure, every influencer owns these buds. They’re still pretty good.
Jan. 31, 2023

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