Americans no longer need a medical exam to start using hearing aids. This new over-the-counter offering is affordable and excellent.
https://www.wired.com/review/sony-c10-self-fitting-hearing-aids/

How do you keep Facebook easy to use without being trivial to exploit? The company is trying to chart a middle ground.
https://www.wired.com/story/meta-account-recovery-security/

This electromagnetic instrument is nearly a hundred years old but will still bring a smile to anyone’s face.
https://www.wired.com/story/moog-etherwave-theremin/

Navigation system monitors have seen a recent uptick in interruptions since Ukraine began launching long-range drone attacks.
https://www.wired.com/story/gps-jamming-interference-russia-ukraine/

Growing crops to make plastic could theoretically reduce reliance on fossil fuels and even pull carbon out of the atmosphere, but at an enor
https://www.wired.com/story/bio-based-plastics-aim-to-capture-carbon-but-at-what-cost/

Soon, companies will have no place to hide if they fail to deliver on sustainability.
https://www.wired.com/story/transparency-sustainability-climate-esg/

Plus: Apple expands its repair program in Europe, Google Chrome becomes less of a resource hog, and the FTC objects to Microsoft’s purchase
https://www.wired.com/story/dyson-zone-air-purifying-headset-costs-950-dollars/

You shouldn’t have to look at your phone for navigation. In-ear directions from the Cardo Freecom 2X offer a smarter, safer way to hit the r
https://www.wired.com/story/motorcycle-helmet-cardo-freecom-2x-bluetooth-headset/

Best Buy is running a killer sale event on all kinds of tech, including tablets and smartwatches, but it ends December 11.
https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-december-10-2022/

The AI chatbot was trained on text created by humans. Of course its writing is superficially impressive and lacking in substance.
https://www.wired.com/story/chatgpt-fluent-bs/

Despite mitigation, one of the worst bugs in internet history is still prevalent—and being exploited.
https://www.wired.com/story/log4j-log4shell-one-year-later/

Plus: Chinese hackers stealing US Covid relief funds, a cyberattack on the Met Opera website, and more.
https://www.wired.com/story/attacks-us-electrical-grid-security-roundup/

The retro gamer’s favorite handheld gets a screen-flipping upgrade, but not without trade-offs.
https://www.wired.com/review/review-evercade-exp/

Researchers are trying to understand what drives the algal blooms that tinge ice—and have implications for the drought-stricken American Wes
https://www.wired.com/story/pink-snow-is-not-a-cute-phenomenon-heres-why/

This slim spherical shooter offers better image quality, and even doubles as an action cam.
https://www.wired.com/review/insta360-x3-360-action-camera/

In my 10 years as a Gear editor at WIRED, Filson’s Ballistic Nylon Duffle Pack is hands down my favorite gear item.
https://www.wired.com/story/filson-ballistic-nylon-duffle-pack-best-bag-ever/

A new wave of sports documentaries promises behind-the-scenes access to beloved athletes. But these manufactured series are serving a differ
https://www.wired.com/story/world-cup-sports-documentaries-netflix/

This is the series’ first full game in 10 years—and it’ll (probably) come out next year. Here’s an early look.
https://www.wired.com/story/diablo-iv-early-impressions/

The company, which works with hundreds of startups, said it detected unauthorized access to personal data, including Social Security numbers.
https://www.wired.com/story/sequoia-hr-data-breach/

This week on “Gadget Lab,” we discuss the advances in generative AI tools like ChatGPT that make computer-enabled conversations seem more hu
https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-577/

These favorites from the second half of the year teach us about Ukrainian and Chinese-American cuisines, cocktails, and sourdough loaves.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-cookbooks-fall-winter-2022/

You can read ebooks, write notes, or mark up PDFs on this new slate, but your wallet will feel a lot lighter.
https://www.wired.com/review/amazon-kindle-scribe/

The city rolled back a controversial decision to let robots use lethal force without human intervention. But the fight is far from over.
https://www.wired.com/story/san-francisco-police-killer-robots-ban/

The brand's new line of reissue guitars is just like the originals, right down to the hard case.
https://www.wired.com/review/fender-american-vintage-ii-1961-stratocaster/

From QAnon influencers to @catturd, the very online right sees exactly what they want to see in the CEO’s orchestrated disclosure.
https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-files-qanon-conspiracy-theories/

How did a lunch last underwater for 10 months? The answer relates to how carbon moves in the deep sea, and has implications for fighting cli
https://www.wired.com/story/the-extraordinary-shelf-life-of-the-deep-sea-sandwiches/

For the past two years, social distancing kept seasonal viruses at bay. Now they’re roaring back.
https://www.wired.com/story/everyone-is-sick-right-now/

With energy prices soaring and inflation taking off, the business of flaunting luxury might stop booming.
https://www.wired.com/story/recession-influencer-backlash/

Flexible e-skins could be used to measure wearers’ blood pressure, temperature, and oxygen levels in real time, assisting with diagnoses and
https://www.wired.com/story/electronic-second-skins/

The articulate new chatbot has won over the internet and shown how engaging conversational AI can be—even when it makes stuff up.
https://www.wired.com/story/openai-chatgpts-most-charming-trick-hides-its-biggest-flaw/

It’s not the fanciest way to enjoy wine. But it won’t shatter in a light breeze like normal glassware.
https://www.wired.com/review/yeti-rambler-10-ounce-wine-tumbler/

From smart coffee mugs to a weighted blanket, these picks will make your loved ones feel warm and fuzzy—inside and out.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/gift-ideas-for-people-who-are-perpetually-cold/

The company sent cities scrambling to clamp down on short-term rentals. Now resort towns are feeling the pinch.
https://www.wired.com/story/airbnb-rentals-sedona-arizona/

Don’t worry if you skipped the Cyber Monday madness. Some of the company’s best gear is on sale right now.
https://www.wired.com/story/apple-deals-december-2022/

Disgruntled former staff allege they were not given the severance packages they were promised. The mountain of litigation could cost Twitter
https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-employee-arbitration/

America’s most popular music streaming service is adding the ability to turn down the vocals and sing along.
https://www.wired.com/story/apple-music-sing/

The UK's use of technology to enforce its hard-line immigration policy brings the border into every facet of migrants' lives.
https://www.wired.com/story/digital-by-default-immigration-uk/

With gas prices soaring in Europe, I tried a new thermostat system that promises savings and lets you control temperature for individual roo
https://www.wired.com/review/tado-wireless-smart-thermostat-v3/

The UK grime rapper transformed #Merky into a music label, a book imprint, and advocacy campaigns—something that may be impossible in the ne
https://www.wired.com/story/stormzy-merky-twitter-tiktok-music/

Concerns about artificial intelligence replacing long-haul drivers are not new, but the real story is more nuanced.
https://www.wired.com/story/autonomous-vehicles-transportation-truckers-employment/

A Swedish electric bike is helping Mozambique’s park rangers protect game and reducing the need for fossil fuel infrastructure in Africa’s r
https://www.wired.com/story/anti-poaching-ebikes/

Audiology screening can be inaccessible for kids in low-resource areas. By utilizing off-the-shelf products, these scientists are trying to
https://www.wired.com/story/this-low-cost-test-for-hearing-loss-lives-on-a-smartphone/

The product guru made Ledger’s new hardware wallet—a tiny vault for digital cash—flashy and fun. Plus, with this gadget you’ll never get FTX
https://www.wired.com/story/tony-fadell-is-trying-to-build-the-ipod-of-crypto-ledger-stax/

For everything from journaling to writing my wedding vows, the iconic Lamy 2000 has become my favorite literary accessory.
https://www.wired.com/story/lamy-2000-fountain-pen-rave/

Fentanyl-related substances have a bad reputation, but they could also save lives. In the US, a legislative battle to expedite research is h
https://www.wired.com/story/overdose-reversing-drug-research-fentanyl-fentalogs/

Invasive species experts urge scientists and the media to avoid sensationalizing Jorō spiders—and wait for science to catch up.
https://www.wired.com/story/please-stop-freaking-out-about-this-giant-yellow-spider/

Emergency responders rely on the platform to share and collect lifesaving information. Looser moderation puts that in peril.
https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musks-twitter-isnt-ready-for-the-next-natural-disaster/

The company’s staffing problems have been magnified in Germany, where it is unable to meet targets as more workers head for the exit.
https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-vacancies-staff-shortage-berlin/

‘Stray,’ ‘Cult of the Lamb,’ and ‘Tunic’ are totally over human main characters.
https://www.wired.com/story/game-of-the-year-2022-nominees-best-indie/

From headphones and speakers to accessories for their vinyl LPs, these picks will appeal to any audio aficionado.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/gifts-for-music-lovers-audiophiles/