A Pause on J&J, Preparations for Booster Shots, and More Coronavirus News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
https://www.wired.com/story/pause-jandj-preparations-booster-shots-coronavirus-news
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A Pause on J&J, Preparations for Booster Shots, and More Coronavirus News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
https://www.wired.com/story/pause-jandj-preparations-booster-shots-coronavirus-news
Turns Out, Spock Is Kinda Bad at Logic
For her new book, Julia Galef catalogued the Vulcan's predictions and found events he describes as "impossible" actually happened 83 percent
https://www.wired.com/2021/04/geeks-guide-spock-logic
Cord-Cutting Isn't About Saving Money. It's About Control
Making the switch to streaming used to be a way to pay only for what you watched. Those days are long gone.
https://www.wired.com/story/cord-cutting-isnt-about-saving-money-its-about-control
US Sanctions on Russia Rewrite Cyberespionage's Rules
The US has sent a loud message to Moscow—though what it's saying isn’t exactly clear.
https://www.wired.com/story/us-russia-sanctions-solarwinds-svr
Pausing the J&J Vaccine Was Easy. Unpausing Will Be Hard
Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine was supposed to be the uncomplicated one. But even with new data, getting people to trust it again will
https://www.wired.com/story/pausing-the-jandj-vaccine-was-easy-unpausing-will-be-hard
This WIRED-Approved Heated Massage Gun Is on Sale Now
The SKG F5 is a much more affordable Theragun alternative, and it even adds heat to help relax your tight muscles. It's 40 percent off.
https://www.wired.com/story/skg-f5-massage-gun-deal-april-2021
Help! Am I Oversharing With My Colleagues?
How does a manager strike the balance between honesty and spilling too many secrets?
https://www.wired.com/story/ooo-management-oversharing-with-colleagues
The FBI Takes a Drastic Step to Fight China’s Hacking Spree
The agency's approach to protecting vulnerable victims of the recent Hafnium attack manages to be at once controversial and refreshingly res
https://www.wired.com/story/fbi-takes-drastic-step-to-fight-china-hacking-spree
Did This Scorching-Hot Planet Lose—and Regain—an Atmosphere?
A veritable hellscape of an exoplanet is challenging researchers’ assumptions about what types of worlds host atmospheres.
https://www.wired.com/story/did-this-scorching-hot-planet-lose-and-regain-an-atmosphere
Is Silicon Valley Dead? Not According to Venture Dollars
In a record quarter for VC funding, California still takes the cake—further evidence that reports of the region’s demise are greatly exagger
https://www.wired.com/story/silicon-valley-dead-not-according-to-venture-capital
16 Mother's Day Gift Ideas for the Mom You've Been Missing
Brunch may still be out of the question, but you can send your ma the best sweatpants ever made.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-mothers-day-gifts-2021
The OnePlus Watch Is Buggy—and That’s Not the Worst of It
Inconsistent tracking is just about the worst problem for a fitness tracker. Here, that issue is compounded by myriad other bugs.
https://www.wired.com/review/oneplus-watch
100 Million More IoT Devices Are Exposed—and They Won’t Be the Last
The Name:Wreck flaws in TCP/IP are the latest in a series of vulnerabilities with global implications.
https://www.wired.com/story/namewreck-iot-vulnerabilities-tcpip-millions-devices
BMW’s Virtual Factory Uses AI to Hone the Assembly Line
The German automaker uses new software from chipmaker Nvidia to simulate train robots and human workers.
https://www.wired.com/story/bmw-virtual-factory-ai-hone-assembly-line
TikTok Duets Are Reviving the Exquisite Corpse
Dances, duets, and other challenges differ greatly from the work of the Surrealists. But that doesn’t mean they’re not creating a new art fo
https://www.wired.com/story/is-tiktok-art
Pandemic Lockdowns Did Cut Air Pollution—but With a Catch
Studies from all over the globe show short-term improvements in urban air quality, but experts are skeptical about how long they’ll last.
https://www.wired.com/story/pandemic-lockdowns-did-cut-air-pollution-but-with-a-catch
Antitrust and Privacy Are on a Collision Course
Facebook is being sued for weakening data protections. Google is being sued for strengthening them. Can that paradox be resolved?
https://www.wired.com/story/antitrust-privacy-on-collision-course
How to Log In to Your Devices Without Passwords
You can use your face, fingerprint, or a wearable to get access to your gadgets. It saves you some typing—and makes you feel like a spy.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-log-in-without-passwords-touchid-face-unlock-windows-hello
A ‘Last Hope’ Experiment Finds Evidence for Unknown Particles
Long-awaited news from Fermilab’s Muon g-2 team may resolve a tantalizing conflict between nature and theory. But a separate calculation clo
https://www.wired.com/story/a-last-hope-experiment-finds-evidence-for-unknown-particles
How to Layer Clothes for Your Next Outdoor Adventure
Whether you’re hiking, climbing, or backpacking, here’s how to build a layering system that can handle all that Mother Nature will throw at
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-layer-outdoor-clothing
Despite Union Setback, Amazon Workers Fight for Dignity
Union supporters face a setback in Bessemer, Alabama, but indicate the fight isn’t over yet.
https://www.wired.com/story/we-are-not-robots-amazon-bessemer-union-result
Tracking Variants, New Hot Spots, and More Coronavirus News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
https://www.wired.com/story/tracking-variants-new-hot-spots-coronavirus-news
What Sci-Fi Can Teach You About Running a Business
Entrepreneur James Altucher has used everything from Star Wars to Isaac Asimov's Foundation series in his work.
https://www.wired.com/2021/04/geeks-guide-james-altucher
Variant Hunters Race to Find New Strains Where Testing Lags
In countries without much sequencing, new versions of the Covid virus can go unnoticed. Scientists across Africa are collaborating to track
https://www.wired.com/story/variant-hunters-race-to-find-new-strains-where-testing-lags
How to Survive a Killer Asteroid
The impact that wiped out the dinosaurs would probably have killed you too—unless you were in the exact right place and had made the exact r
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-survive-a-killer-asteroid
Game Subscriptions Open Doors for Players With Disabilities
Services like Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Now allow users to easily see if a new title is accessible without having to buy it first.
https://www.wired.com/story/game-subscriptions-gamers-disabilities
This Sticker Absorbs Sweat—and Might Diagnose Cystic Fibrosis
The device may make it easier to quickly test newborns and could open the door to at-home monitoring.
https://www.wired.com/story/this-sticker-absorbs-sweat-and-might-diagnose-cystic-fibrosis
How to Manage Your Mess of Cables, Once and for All
You don't have to suffer with tangled cords behind your TV or under your desk, even if you're committed to the wired life. Here's how to tid
https://www.wired.com/story/lazy-gamers-guide-cable-management
Twitch Will Act on ‘Serious’ Offenses That Happen Off-Platform
The new policy holds streamers to account for what happens on other services and in real life.
https://www.wired.com/story/twitch-off-platform-policy-harassment
Signal Adds Payments—With a Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency
The encrypted messaging app is integrating support for MobileCoin in a bid to keep up with the features offered by its more mainstream rival
https://www.wired.com/story/signal-mobilecoin-payments-messaging-cryptocurrency
The Opportunities—and Obstacles—for Women at NSA and Cyber Command
WIRED spoke with three women working in cybersecurity in the US intelligence community about the progress of recent years and the work that
https://www.wired.com/story/women-cybersecurity-nsa-cyber-command
What Really Caused Facebook's 500M-User Data Leak?
The company's explanations have been confusing and inconsistent, but there are finally some answers.
https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-data-leak-500-million-users-phone-numbers
How to Make a CDC-Approved Face Mask For Double Masking
A fabric face covering can be worn over your disposable medical mask to help prevent you from spreading Covid-19. Here's how to make one of
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-make-a-cloth-face-mask
I Called Off My Wedding. The Internet Will Never Forget
In 2019, I made a painful decision. But to the algorithms that drive Facebook, Pinterest, and a million other apps, I'm forever getting marr
https://www.wired.com/story/weddings-social-media-apps-photos-memories-miscarriage-problem
Polarization Isn't America's Biggest Problem—or Facebook's
A debate is raging over the social media giant's role in dividing the country. But it's the US's deeply-rooted inequities that tech should f
https://www.wired.com/story/polarization-isnt-americas-biggest-problem-or-facebooks
Silicon Valley Revs Up for a ‘Hot Startup’ Summer
“Now is the time to start stepping on the gas,” as one prominent VC firm put it to founders.
https://www.wired.com/story/silicon-valley-revs-up-for-hot-startup-summer
Sneaky New Bacteria on the ISS Could Build a Future on Mars
NASA tracks the microbes that live on the space station, and sometimes it discovers new ones. Those hardy bugs may offer clues about survivi
https://www.wired.com/story/sneaky-new-bacteria-on-the-iss-could-build-a-future-on-mars
7 Emergency Preparedness Apps to Keep on Your Phone
Don’t wait till the storm is coming or the earthquake starts to grab these from the app store.
https://www.wired.com/story/best-emergency-apps
Cells Form Into Living ‘Xenobots’ on Their Own
Embryonic cells can self-assemble into new forms that don’t resemble the bodies they usually generate, challenging old ideas of what defines
https://www.wired.com/story/cells-form-into-living-xenobots-on-their-own
Cops Take Down the ‘World’s Biggest' Video Game Cheat Ring
Plus: North Korean hackers, a rogue tweet, and more of the week's top security news.
https://www.wired.com/story/video-game-cheat-ring-cisa-burnout-north-korea-hackers-security-news
The 8 Best Turntables for Your Vinyl Collection
Looking for fresh indoor hobbies? Why not start a record collection? These entry-level turntables will help you enjoy analog audio at home.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-turntables
‘The Dispossessed’ Is Still One of Sci-Fi’s Smartest Books
Ursula K. Le Guin's 1974 novel, about a society with no government or laws, remains a thoughtful exploration of politics and economics decad
https://www.wired.com/2021/04/geeks-guide-the-dispossessed
New Travel Guidelines, Real-World Vaccine Efficacy, and More Coronavirus News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
https://www.wired.com/story/new-travel-guidelines-real-world-vaccine-efficacy-coronavirus-news
Water Supply Hacks Are a Serious Threat—and Only Getting Worse
An ex-employee allegedly tampered with a Kansas water system. It was too easy, and it's happening too often.
https://www.wired.com/story/threat-to-water-supply-is-real-and-only-getting-worse
‘It Takes Two’ Is One Hell of a Couples' Therapy Session
A couple's divorce provides the surprising foundation of the best co-op video game since Portal 2.
https://www.wired.com/story/it-takes-two-coop-game-first-impressions
Biden Wants $10 Billion for a Climate Army. It's Not Enough
The Civilian Climate Corps would put people to work preparing the nation for hotter heat waves and fiercer storms. They'll need a lot more m
https://www.wired.com/story/biden-wants-a-civilian-climate-corps
Biden Announces His Broadband Plan—and ISPs Will Hate It
The $100 billion proposal will probably be met with fierce resistance by telecom companies, but there's a lot to like for internet users.
https://www.wired.com/story/biden-announces-broadband-plan-isps-will-hate-it
Specialized's Turbo Como SL Is a Comfy, Lightweight Cruiser
The best way to make an electric bike easier to ride is to drop the weight by about 20 pounds.
https://www.wired.com/review/specialized-turbo-como-sl
You don't need to be rich to be knee-deep in great games to play. Here's how to get more for way less.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-game-on-a-tight-budget
Physicists Learn to Superfreeze Antimatter (Hint: Pew Pew!)
Antimatter, the mysterious mirror-stuff of the universe, is hard to make and harder to study. A laser that literally chills it out could cha
https://www.wired.com/story/physicists-learn-to-superfreeze-antimatter-hint-pew-pew