The Workforce Is Failing Women. Business Leaders Can Stop It
Workplaces must undergo huge structural changes if they are to stop the exodus.
https://www.wired.com/story/gender-labor-work/
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The Workforce Is Failing Women. Business Leaders Can Stop It
Workplaces must undergo huge structural changes if they are to stop the exodus.
https://www.wired.com/story/gender-labor-work/
ChatGPT Is Coming for Classrooms. Don't Panic
The AI chatbot has stoked fears of an educational apocalypse. Some teachers see it as the reboot education sorely needs.
https://www.wired.com/story/chatgpt-is-coming-for-classrooms-dont-panic/
I Spent a Week Using Only TikTok for Search
Younger users are sidestepping Google in favor of the social app's search engine, so I tried it too. You will absolutely believe what happen
https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-search-google/
Generative AI Won’t Revolutionize Game Development Just Yet
Hypesters say artificial intelligence will one day automate all the hard work of video game creation. But it’s not that simple.
https://www.wired.com/story/generative-ai-video-game-development/
You Might Survive a Nuclear Blast—if You Have the Right Shelter
The escalating risks of Russia’s war in Ukraine have led scientists to study the unthinkable and model the aftermath of nuclear detonation.
https://www.wired.com/story/you-might-survive-a-nuclear-blast-if-you-have-the-right-shelter/
Celebrities, TikTok, and a Cat Bot Are Crashing Chess.com
Millions of eager players have overrun the legacy website.
https://www.wired.com/story/chess-dot-com-tiktok-mittens-scandal/
Apple’s New Mac Mini Has Broader Appeal
This small but powerful machine fills a great gap between everyday use and those looking for a little more power.
https://www.wired.com/review/apple-mac-mini-2023/
The Problematic Arrival of Anti-Obesity Drugs
Fat activists say they’re tools of coercion. Celebrities are taking them to get slim. Is this really the road people want to go down?
https://www.wired.com/story/anti-obesity-drugs/
Airlines and Cattle Farmers Have Beef With Google’s Climate Math
The company offers estimates of the emissions impacts of flights and recipes. Businesses with sales at stake are pushing back.
https://www.wired.com/story/airlines-and-cattle-farmers-have-beef-with-googles-climate-math/
The Rebellion Amazon Can No Longer Ignore
Warehouse workers in the UK are walking out for the first time, and they want the world to follow.
https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-strike-uk-pay/
The Earth Is Begging You to Accept Smaller EV Batteries
Electric vehicles are selling fast. But unless people change how they get around, the demand for battery materials threatens its own environ
https://www.wired.com/story/the-earth-is-begging-you-to-accept-smaller-ev-batteries/
The Unrelenting Menace of the LockBit Ransomware Gang
The notorious Russian-speaking cybercriminals grew successful by keeping a low profile. But now they have a target on their backs.
https://www.wired.com/story/lockbit-ransomware-attacks/
What ‘Getting Curious’ Taught Jonathan Van Ness About … Everything
After seven years and 300 episodes, the podcast’s host tells WIRED about his nine favorite episodes.
https://www.wired.com/story/jonathan-van-ness-getting-curious-best-episodes/
This Startup Is Using AI to Unearth New Smells
Google Research spinout Osmo wants to find substitutes for hard-to-source aromas. The tech could inspire new perfumes—and help combat mosqui
https://www.wired.com/story/this-startup-is-using-ai-to-unearth-new-smells/
The 10 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now
Whether you’re enjoying a free trial or signed up purely for "Ted Lasso", these are WIRED’s top picks for Apple TV+.
https://www.wired.com/story/best-apple-tv-plus-shows/
Our Favorite Clothing Made From Recycled Materials
Do you need new leggings, or a robe? Get ones made from recycled bottles or deadstock.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/our-favorite-recycled-clothes-and-accessories/
Is It Time to Call Time on the Doomsday Clock?
It’s been ticking down the seconds to nuclear apocalypse for three-quarters of a century, but it’s not so helpful when it comes to climate c
https://www.wired.com/story/doomsday-clock-climate-change/
China Is the World’s Biggest Face Recognition Dealer
Experts fear sales of the technology also export authoritarian ideas about biometric surveillance. The second largest exporter is the US.
https://www.wired.com/story/china-is-the-worlds-biggest-face-recognition-dealer/
The Battle Over Bike Lanes Needs a Mindset Shift
Installing protected routes tends to boost local shops. But many store owners remain attached to their street parking—and fight to protect i
https://www.wired.com/story/the-battle-over-bike-lanes-needs-a-mindset-shift/
The ‘Enshittification’ of TikTok
Or how, exactly, platforms die.
https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-platforms-cory-doctorow/
Meta Eyes Another Moderator With ‘Traumatizing’ Work Conditions
Employees of outsourcing company Majorel have accused it of underpaying moderators and failing to support them.
https://www.wired.com/story/metas-new-moderation-contractor-may-be-worse-than-its-last-one/
The World’s Farms Are Hooked on Phosphorus. It’s a Problem
Half of the globe’s crop productivity comes from a key fertilizer ingredient that’s non-renewable—and literally washing away.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-worlds-farms-are-hooked-on-phosphorus-its-a-problem/
How to Use Stage Manager With Your iPad and Mac
Get your multitasking on with Apple’s handy-dandy app juggling tool.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-stage-manager-with-ipad-and-mac/
The Best Kids’ Headphones for Sensitive Little Ears
If you use screens for work and play, your child probably does too. These are the best pairs we’ve bought and tested for our own kids.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/the-best-kids-headphones/
Hacktivism Is a Risky Career Path
The IT Army of Ukraine saw a huge influx of first-time hackers. But what happens to them after the war?
https://www.wired.com/story/cybersecurity-hacktivism/
Why Not Cover Ugly Parking Lots With Solar Panels?
In France, a plan to cover swaths of asphalt with photovoltaics will bring renewable energy even closer to urban areas where it’s needed.
https://www.wired.com/story/france-solar-panels-parking-lots/
India’s Public Education App Exposed Millions of Students’ Data
A mandatory app exposed the personal information of students and teachers across the country for over a year.
https://www.wired.com/story/diksha-india-education-app-data-exposure/
TCL’s New Old 6-Series Is Our Favorite Value TV
Thanks in large part to its new pedestal mount and automatic adjustments, this mid-tier TV is on top once again.
https://www.wired.com/review/tcl-6-series-2022/
Tesla’s Problems Go Way Beyond Elon Musk
The EV giant is alienating its customers, bringing in less revenue, and falling behind legacy carmakers.
https://www.wired.com/story/teslas-problems-elon-musk-twitter/
Hey EV Owners: It’d Take a Fraction of You to Prop Up the Grid
If you agree to provide some of your car’s battery power in times of high energy demand, you’ll get paid, and help make the grid more stable.
https://www.wired.com/story/hey-ev-owners-itd-take-a-fraction-of-you-to-prop-up-the-grid/
The Internet Is Breeding Hordes of Adult 'Bluey' Fans
Sure, three-year-olds and critics love this animated series about a family of dogs. But its most vocal fans may be grownup commenters on Tik
https://www.wired.com/story/bluey-internet-fandom/
This Mythbustin’ Nashville YouTuber Is on a Guitar Gear Mission
Why does your guitar sound that way? Is it your amp, your pickups, or your pedals? Jim Lill is trying to find out, one filmed A/B test at a
https://www.wired.com/story/jim-lill-interview-youtube/
How to Encrypt any File, Folder, or Drive on Your System
Trust us, it’s safer this way.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-encrypt-any-file-folder-drive/
Why This Universe? Maybe It’s Not Special—Just Probable
Two physicists find that our universe has a higher entropy—and is therefore more likely—than alternative possible universes.
https://www.wired.com/story/why-this-universe-maybe-its-not-special-just-probable/
The $700 Honda Muji EV Moped Is a Sleek Commuter
Two of Japan’s heavy hitters teamed up to build a limited-edition, super-cheap, China-only electric moped: We took it for a spin.
https://www.wired.com/story/first-ride-sundiro-honda-x-muji-ms01/
Coros’ Apex 2 Pro Is a Wearable for Practical Outdoors People
It might lack a few snazzy features, and it’s not as navigationally capable as a Garmin, but this sports watch gets the basics right.
https://www.wired.com/review/coros-apex-2-pro/
The Mesopotamian Marshes Are Disappearing, Again
The World Heritage site in southern Iraq survived Saddam Hussein’s campaign to drain the wetlands. Now they’re drying up, and biodiversity i
https://www.wired.com/story/the-mesopotamian-marshes-are-disappearing-again/
15 Great Deals on Hiking, Camping, and Outdoor Gear
Whether you’re hitting the slopes or planning a spring trip later this year, there are plenty of discounts on gear that can help.
https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-jan-21-2023/
The Biggest US Surveillance Program You Didn’t Know About
Plus: A leaked US “no fly” list, the SCOTUS leaker slips investigators, and PayPal gets stuffed.
https://www.wired.com/story/trac-money-transfer-surveillance-security-roundup/
Public Programs Are Only as Good as Their Data
Most governments work off incomplete or inaccurate information, but it’s time to plug the gaps.
https://www.wired.com/story/government-data-health/
How to Spot AI-Generated Art, According to Artists
Creatives disagree about the ethical uses of these tools, but one thing is clear: AI art identification is about to become a whole lot harde
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-spot-generative-ai-art-according-to-artists/
T-Mobile’s $150 Million Security Plan Isn’t Cutting It
The mobile operator just suffered at least its fifth data breach since 2018, despite promising to spend a fortune shoring up its systems.
https://www.wired.com/story/tmobile-data-breach-again/
Reed Hastings, cofounder and longtime CEO of the streamer, is stepping down after years of disrupting both the video rental market and Holly
https://www.wired.com/story/reed-hastings-netflix-end-of-era/
All the Obnoxious Ways People Are Leaving Twitter
Get over yourselves.
https://www.wired.com/story/obnoxious-twitter-sign-offs/
The US State Department Ditches Times New Roman for Calibri
The switch away from the serif-laden typeface is being made for accessibility and legibility reasons, the agency says.
https://www.wired.com/story/us-state-department-calibri-times-new-roman-fonts/
Why Does AI Art Look Like a ’70s Prog-Rock Album Cover?
The boom in generative AI art is creating an aesthetic movement—one that looks oddly familiar.
https://www.wired.com/story/generative-ai-style-movement-throwback/
You Can Use This Silly Game to Do Some Serious Physics
In this cartoon world built to teach concepts from Randall Munroe’s book What If? 2, you can fly a rocket around randomly—or explore the phy
https://www.wired.com/story/you-can-use-this-silly-game-to-do-some-serious-physics/
It’s Not Sci-Fi—NASA Is Funding These Mind-Blowing Projects
The space agency gave money to researchers working on liquid telescope mirrors, a lunar oxygen pipeline, and Martian building blocks made of
https://www.wired.com/story/its-not-sci-fi-nasa-is-funding-these-mind-blowing-projects/
Motorola's $170 Phone Is Tantalizingly Cheap, but Don't Bite
The Moto G Play 2023 is fine, but there's another smartphone that's better in every way and costs just $30 more.
https://www.wired.com/review/motorola-moto-g-play-2023/
Netflix’s 2023 Movies Illustrate a Sad Fact About Streaming
Instead of making the cultural artifacts of the era and supporting independent films, the industry is busy looking for sure-fire hits.
https://www.wired.com/story/netflix-2023-slate-sad/