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The delivery app raced to a $1 billion valuation, promising to transform a problem-prone industry. Striking riders say it’s no different from its peers. https://bit.ly/3d2WPDN

Plenty of us play to let off steam, but online multiplayer and single-player gaming can be healing in the hands of mental health professionals. https://bit.ly/2ZFA2L3

You can get (nearly) everything you need to build your work station or gaming rig today. https://bit.ly/3d4Zlt3

Hackers have targeted the country's trains, gas stations, and airline infrastructure, as cyber conflict with Israel continues to escalate. https://bit.ly/3Ed8jQQ

From hoodies to vacuums, we did some shopping of our own. (We are gearheads, after all.) https://bit.ly/3E8YIdS

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WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist on predictability, freedom—and the duality of rebellion. https://bit.ly/3CYVecE

Gavin Wood, who coined the term Web3 in 2014, believes decentralized technologies are the only hope of preserving liberal democracy. https://bit.ly/3xxUH0d

Acoustic waves can detect all kinds of explosions and volcanic activity, but it’s hard to place sensors at sea—unless you’ve got a bird with a backpack. https://bit.ly/315RmJz

The face behind the Facebook papers tells how she became Mark Zuckerberg’s nightmare—and thinks people can still make a positive impact at the company. https://bit.ly/3FZ5Vhi

Shifting the search for extraterrestrial life from biological to technological signs could break us out of anthropocentrism and help guide humanity's future. https://bit.ly/3p5j3uh

Some very simple settings can help you get more juice between charges on that new (or upgraded) laptop. https://bit.ly/312h9CX

Results from neural networks support the idea that brains use predictions to create perceptions—and that they work that way to conserve power. https://bit.ly/3nWGQ0e

Here's now to sniff out good company culture while you're interviewing—and what to do once you've landed the gig. https://bit.ly/3E2RRCQ

Google's new mobile operating system is finally rolling out to more phones. Here's what you need to tweak. https://bit.ly/3cZnXmW

Plus: An Apple lawsuit, a GoDaddy breach, and more of the week's top security news. https://bit.ly/3E4djHx

These games and services can help your little ones explore science, technology, engineering, math, or the arts. They won't even know they're learning. https://bit.ly/3E2uauh

When ice goes, lichens and mosses move in and an entirely new ecosystem starts to take shape. https://bit.ly/3p7YIV7

These are the very best discounts we've found at all the major tech retailers. There's a stellar pick here for everyone. https://bit.ly/3HWmPPj

We scoured the web to find the best discounts on notebooks, Chromebooks, external monitors, keyboards, and other peripherals. https://bit.ly/3cSy4tM

A friend or family member needs help with their phone, but you're not with them—here's what you need to do. https://bit.ly/3EW9jJ1

With remarkably similar phones and user interfaces, Honor has a long way to go to separate itself from its former owner. https://bit.ly/3qeMkVN

Turkish chef Nusret Gökçe's restaurants serve something different: moments sure to go viral on social media. https://bit.ly/3CUF3Om

There's no need for expensive clinics with woo accoutrements—real transformation means access for all. https://bit.ly/3EJNFrA

A battery-powered motor lets you enjoy most of the benefits of biking, minus the sweat. https://bit.ly/2F9ajQC

The first major report on the world’s reefs presents a grim picture of losses from global warming. But there are signs corals can recover if given a reprieve. https://bit.ly/3o0K01W

Get more joy from your java. These conical burr, flatt burr, and blade grinders let you enjoy freshly ground whole beans in every cup. https://bit.ly/3bLZukr

The Korean company's superb new electric flagship gets so much right it's almost a shame to point out the few missteps. https://bit.ly/3GX2mcI

DDoSecrets published the trove Friday afternoon. Privacy advocates say it shows how pervasive law enforcement's eye has become, and how lax its data protection can be. https://bit.ly/3CTjeyv

Whether you're looking to boost your productivity or your Fortnite stats, these are the top typing peripherals for the job. https://bit.ly/3qjJONI

It’s not enough to drastically slash emissions. To stave off the worst of climate change, humanity needs to capture the carbon that's already in the air. https://bit.ly/3q9GyVb

The Personal Information Protection Law gives authorities the power to impose huge fines and blacklist companies. But the biggest impact may be felt outside the country. https://bit.ly/3EQVewO

The way we remember our pop culture favorites is increasingly inseparable from the memes they generate. But those memes can take on a life of their own. https://bit.ly/3qaO9D8

Burro makes carts that help growers of trees and vineyards with harvests. Meanwhile, the maker of Vespa scooters wants to carry your groceries. https://bit.ly/3ELuiyi

Game soundtracks are making waves in the classical community, and a new generation of composers and aficionados are starting to pay attention. https://bit.ly/3ENATIq

At COP26 in Glasgow, negotiators can easily lose track of what day it is as they scramble to save us from climate chaos. https://bit.ly/2ZQg7ZN

Saving California's adorable (and very hungry) sea otters helps control other species, leading to the growth of more carbon-sequestering vegetation. https://bit.ly/3k8hF8z

Stockholm’s official app was a disaster. So annoyed parents built their own open source version—ignoring warnings that it might be illegal. https://bit.ly/3ENh9Vg

As more and more people switch to working from home, some are left counting the cost. https://bit.ly/3BHwV29

Tech companies just need to adapt the bug bounty system they already use to detect vulnerabilities in code. https://bit.ly/3CF1xme

Forget the wrapping paper and shipping. Go digital this year with subscriptions, ebooks, apps, and more. https://bit.ly/3w9FPEo

The proposal to create a process for preventing military confrontations and misunderstandings in orbit would be the first major step in more than 40 years. https://bit.ly/3bBXjQn

SenseTime and Megvii both include facial recognition technology among their offerings and do a lot of business with government agencies. https://bit.ly/3bzG9D2

The social media company will delete data from images of more than 1 billion people. https://bit.ly/3GNs6bd

Sometimes the people least likely to engage with Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or Zoom are the people who can benefit from it the most. https://bit.ly/3bFlSfa

Apple's cloud storage service now comes with perks—and they're designed to improve your digital privacy and security. https://bit.ly/3GJXBD1

Reimagined characters, practical effects, intimate storytelling—the Oscar-winning director wants to alter what fans see in comic book movies. https://bit.ly/3w7PAmA

In the year 2021, there’s no reason to buy buds with no ear tips, no noise canceling, and mediocre battery life. https://bit.ly/3nTz2uQ

Entrepreneurs are devising innovative ways to reuse spent electric vehicle batteries. One promising idea is storing power from solar and wind farms. https://bit.ly/3k0C2oi

Due to shipping delays, the retailer's holiday sale event is starting early this year. It will refund the difference if a product is cheaper during Black Friday. https://bit.ly/3pTZlUs