Grant Kirkhope, Yoko Shimomura, and Gareth Coker describe the musical journey of scoring Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope.
https://www.wired.com/story/mario-rabbids-composers-kirkhope-shimomura-coker/

From sea creatures to a "Station Eleven" follow-up, these are the best books we read in 2022.
https://www.wired.com/story/best-books-of-2022/

"House of the Dragon" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" battled for the hearts of fantasy audiences everywhere.
https://www.wired.com/story/rings-of-power-vs-house-of-the-dragon/

EV batteries take up lots of space and resources. But most drivers won’t actually use all that power.
https://www.wired.com/story/dear-electric-vehicle-owners-you-dont-need-that-giant-battery/

Covid will stick around long-term, so we’ll need to find ways to predict its next move.
https://www.wired.com/story/covid-19-pandemic-variants-health/

For more than 250 years, mathematicians have wondered if the Euler equations might sometimes fail to describe a fluid’s flow. Now there’s a
https://www.wired.com/story/a-new-computer-proof-blows-up-centuries-old-fluid-equations/

It’s time to start ruthlessly deleting your pics.
https://www.wired.com/story/google-photos-delete/

Make some long-distance connections. These cooperative multiplayer titles let you play together over the internet.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-online-co-op-games/

Control your television with virtual assistants or the mic on your remote using these handy tips.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-voice-commands-on-tv/

Sometimes the best fantasies are the ones that could actually come true.
https://www.wired.com/story/romance-book-nerds-heroes/

From Spotify Wrapped to Apple Music Replay, these are all the services that will tell you what songs were on the soundtrack of your year.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-find-2022-spotify-youtube-apple-music-recaps/

Holiday feasts tend to be salt-heavy—but early animal experiments are finding that overindulging in the condiment could take an emotional to
https://www.wired.com/story/salt-stress/

Yes, 'Top Gun: Maverick' made the list. Yes, we’re as surprised as you are.
https://www.wired.com/story/best-movies-2022/

Global heating will set the stage for extreme weather everywhere in 2023. The consequences are likely to be cataclysmic.
https://www.wired.com/story/climate-environment-hurricane/

From “shifting” into fantasy to visiting virtual taverns, the video-sharing platform offered escape from harsher realities.
https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-dream-worlds/

The retail giant mastered the mince pie and shoved its way into the holidays. But, it’s also had to cut back on its private-label products a
https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-mince-pies/

Settle in for some bonding time. These are some of the best cooperative titles for two to eight players, all playable on a single TV.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-local-couch-co-op-games/

What with war, layoffs, and climate collapse, it’s easy to be pessimistic—but downturns often breed the most enduring companies.
https://www.wired.com/story/business-economy-startups/

From Blue Apron to Dinnerly, I've spent a couple of years cooking with boxed ingredients shipped to my door.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-meal-kit-delivery-services/

More than a million acres of state forest contain trees that have succumbed to stressors exacerbated by a multiyear drought
https://www.wired.com/story/this-christmas-its-firmageddon-as-climate-change-hits-oregon/

Elon Musk's changes have been most destabilizing to the very people who made the platform's unique culture.
https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-twitter-is-no-longer-a-creative-haven/

To reach customers, brands will need to combine creativity across Web3, social media, online retail, and in-store experiences.
https://www.wired.com/story/direct-to-consumer-business/

Today’s mobile devices may have learned Hollywood’s cinematic tricks, but directors are still dealing with the limitations—and stigma—of mak
https://www.wired.com/story/phone-cameras-in-film/

When asked whether he’d ever write a whodunit about the downfall of Twitter, the director joked, “Didn’t I just do that?”
https://www.wired.com/story/rian-johnson-glass-onion-q-and-a/

The future of email spam utilizes a coding trick that evades the most sophisticated detection tools.
https://www.wired.com/story/email-scam-dicks-sporting-goods-yeti-cooler/

AI can already turn natural language instructions into code, but in 2023, these productivity copilots will find myriad other uses.
https://www.wired.com/story/artificial-intelligence-language-productivity/

Supply chain issues, drought, and war are conspiring to make it way more expensive to produce the drink around the world.
https://www.wired.com/story/wine-is-getting-pricier-thanks-to-a-logistical-nightmare/

From Wi-Fi extenders to simple wall brackets, there's always something you can do to improve your internet connection at home.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-make-your-wifi-better-faster/

Instead of cutting out chunks of the genome to disable malfunctioning genes, base editing makes a smaller, more precise swap.
https://www.wired.com/story/a-more-elegant-form-of-gene-editing-progresses-to-human-testing/

To try out the recipes in the new cookbook Fabulous Modern Cookies, I asked the baker I trust the most to join me in the kitchen.
https://www.wired.com/story/fabulous-modern-cookies-baking-recipes/

It was a rocky year for the tech industry. To understand why, look no further than the "embodied internet."
https://www.wired.com/story/fake-metaverse-good-real-metaverse-bad/

Unlike the elevated horror of years past, this new(ish) genre finds a catchy, goofy premise and sticks to it.
https://www.wired.com/story/2022-return-of-schlock-horror/

There are no rules for achieving perfect slumber. In 2023, people should start paying attention to their own bodies.
https://www.wired.com/story/sleep-health-science/

Don’t be fooled by its fun name and Tamagotchi-like interface—this do-everything gadget is trouble waiting to happen and a whole lot more.
https://www.wired.com/story/what-is-flipper-zero-tiktok/

The market for non-fungible tokens took a nosedive this year. Now, die-hard evangelists think the key to success is finding different ways t
https://www.wired.com/story/the-year-the-nft-died-and-came-back-to-life/

Europe’s energy crisis is forcing companies to switch strategies or close down. The industry’s future hangs in the balance.
https://www.wired.com/story/vertical-farms-energy-crisis/

Post-conflict reconstruction projects should be focused on preserving heritage and restoring identity.
https://www.wired.com/story/war-politics-rebuilding-reconciliation/

To take out invasives, the US relies on crews wielding hatchets, chainsaws, and herbicide. It’s a messy, fun job—but it may not be enough to
https://www.wired.com/story/secret-life-invasive-plant-killers/

The three-day weekend may soon be a reality—but only if policymakers can think of proper countermeasures against voltage drops.
https://www.wired.com/story/vacation-labor-politics-government/

The storm’s scale and severity is unprecedented. Almost everyone in America, and a fair few in Canada, will feel its force.
https://www.wired.com/story/bomb-cyclone-storm-christmas-2022/

If your Christmas tree is missing a present, these gifts will keep you on the nice list.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/extremely-last-minute-gift-ideas/

Sidelined for too long, research into this vital aspect of health for people with ovaries will pick up pace in 2023—and it could see some bi
https://www.wired.com/story/reproductive-longevity-health-biotech/

As the niche, decentralized social networking platform rises in popularity, it faces rising costs, culture shifts—and potential legal risks.
https://www.wired.com/story/mastodon-legal-issues-tipping-point/

A new US State Department assessment highlights the stark economic toll of Tehran’s recent shutdowns and platform control.
https://www.wired.com/story/iran-internet-blackout-economy/

Feeling the pull of a clean machine? We'll help you make sense of the company's whirlwind lineup.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-dyson-vacuums/

High costs stopped commercial fleets from embracing EVs. But now that the numbers finally add up, it makes sense to switch.
https://www.wired.com/story/transportation-mobility-autonomous-vehicles/

These accessories might not cure your anxiety or insomnia, but they can feel like a hug when you really need one.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-weighted-blankets/

In Cyclettes, author and designer Tree Abraham takes readers on an illustrated ride through her life.
https://www.wired.com/story/cyclettes-tree-abraham-interview/

Vast swathes of the country have been vindictively laced with explosives, threatening the civilian population both physically and mentally.
https://www.wired.com/story/russian-landmines-ukraine-psychological-warfare/

XRAI Glass, when paired with $379 AR glasses, can caption real-life conversations as they happen, with a few major caveats.
https://www.wired.com/story/xrai-glass-caption-ar-glasses-first-look/