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Biden Invokes the Defense Production Act to Fix the Lithium Shortage

The administration will use its security-related powers to encourage mining raw materials for batteries. But a sustainable fix will take years. https://bit.ly/35rBvaI

Amazon's Alexa-Powered Wireless Earbuds Are Just $50 Right Now

The second-gen Echo Buds offer great sound, battery life, and seamless integration with the company's voice assistant. https://bit.ly/3NFsCLS

The Best USB Flash Drives for Ultra-Portable Storage

These WIRED-tested memory sticks are a virtual filing cabinet in your pocket. https://bit.ly/376sMLL

As Covid Restrictions End, Offices Have a Sick-Pay Problem

Countries aren’t just lifting pandemic restrictions, they’re cutting resources—forcing workers to choose between working sick and losing pay. https://bit.ly/3qQe96l

A Sinister Way to Beat Multifactor Authentication Is on the Rise

Lapsus$ and the group behind the SolarWinds hack have utilized prompt bombing to defeat weaker MFA protections in recent months. https://bit.ly/37621XS

How to Choose the Right TV

How many ports do you need? What does 4K UHD even mean? Here's everything you need to know. https://bit.ly/35ntzas

7 Great TV Deals to Intercept Before March Madness Ends

Upgrade your screen with the help of these steep discounts. https://bit.ly/3wQMJRs

The Bizarre Dyson Zone Pollution Mask Doubles as Headphones

After 6 years and 500 prototypes, will Dyson’s radical clean-air blowing ANC headphones change the way people live or look like a joke? https://bit.ly/385V9df

Lotus' All-Electric Eletre SUV Has a Grill That 'Breathes'

This 600-horsepower, 373-mile EV boasts a light show worthy of Knight Rider's KITT and is the first production car with retractable lidar for self-driving. https://bit.ly/3uDtSqf

Forcing WhatsApp and iMessage to Work Together Is Doomed to Fail

Europe’s Digital Markets Act requires interoperability between popular messaging apps. But experts warn encryption could be compromised. https://bit.ly/3iOQhLT

Stop Tracking Your Loved Ones

Tracking apps hijack your psyche. Here's how to regain control. https://bit.ly/3tNkGjV

New Lapsus$ Hack Documents Make Okta’s Response Look More Bizarre

Documents shed some light on how Okta and its subprocessor Sitel reacted to a breach, but they don’t explain the apparent lack of urgency. https://bit.ly/3qFki5e

The Future of Digital Cash Is Not on the Blockchain

If you want the privacy of paper money, you need something that leaves no paper trail. https://bit.ly/3tKDPTw

TikTok’s Black Box Obscures Its Role in Russia’s War

Outside researchers can’t easily monitor how truth or lies circulate on the social media platform—raising concerns about its role in spreading misinformation. https://bit.ly/36Sn3J4

Apple TV+ Just Won Best Picture. Everything Is Different Now

Hollywood has been waiting for years to see if a streaming service could nab the Oscars’ highest honor. This year, they got a historic answer. https://bit.ly/3iEirsO

Workers Are Trading Staggering Amounts of Data for 'Payday Loans'

Companies are offering interest-free advances to people with poor credit in exchange for detailed personal data. https://bit.ly/3tImiLI

How Boa Constrictors Can Breathe Even as They Crush Their Prey

New research shows the snakes activate different sections of their rib cage, using their lungs as bellows to pull in air. https://bit.ly/3wHvpy4

It’s Like GPT-3, but for Code—Fun, Fast, and Full of Flaws

OpenAI’s new tool can autocomplete lines of programming or conjure software from a simple prompt. It could also riddle the internet with even more bugs. https://bit.ly/3KKJOgV

The Top Features in Apple’s iOS 15—and Its Newest Update

You can now download iOS 15.4, which allows you to use Face ID even if you have a face mask on, among other new perks. https://bit.ly/3tXVypC

The Best Sunglasses for Every Outdoor Adventure

Protect your eyes in style while you lounge, run, paddle, or work on your computer outside. https://bit.ly/3tSeshD

The War Puts Ukraine's Clinical Trials—and Patients—in Jeopardy

Hundreds of trials have been disrupted in the medical research hub. Some patients are at risk of losing their last chance at survival. https://bit.ly/3MPYcpM

DeepMind’s New AI Helps Restore Damaged Ancient Texts

Many inscriptions are so decrepit that large chunks are illegible. The company’s Ithaca tool assists historians in filling in the blanks. https://bit.ly/3w2NgPG

How to Block Spam Calls and Text Messages

Learn how to fight the scourge of unsolicited rings and pings from spammers, scammers, and telemarketers. https://bit.ly/369aUiK

This Massive Game Bundle Costs $10 and Benefits Ukraine Charities

The collection spans hundreds of games, and donations go straight to organizations assisting Ukraine. https://bit.ly/3JaJxTW

On Depop, Sellers Are Pushing Shady Secondhand Pills

The popular ecommerce site is riddled with half-used packets of diet pills and harmful health supplements, highlighting the need for tougher regulation. https://bit.ly/35IU0Yx

Beware the Never-Ending Disinformation Emergency

YouTube still draws a hard line on Trump’s rigged election claims. Two years later, it doesn't hold up. https://bit.ly/3KAgIkh

The Situation at Chernobyl Is Deteriorating

The defunct site of the infamous 1986 meltdown has lost power two weeks after it was seized by Russian forces. Experts fear another nuclear disaster looms. https://bit.ly/3tQkgIi

The Spectacular Collapse of Putin’s Disinformation Machinery

A few critical errors have brought down Russia's complex and objectively brilliant war of influence in the West. https://bit.ly/3tU2MLo

Online Sleuths Are Using Face Recognition to ID Russian Soldiers

It takes five minutes to put a name to a soldier's face using little more than a screenshot, but there's a catch. https://bit.ly/3J3OY7b

The Infinite Reach of Joel Kaplan, Facebook’s Man in Washington

How one man came to rule political speech on Facebook, command one of the largest lobbies in DC, and guide Zuck through disaster—and straight into it. https://bit.ly/3HZJ0Tq

Volkswagen’s Electric ID. Buzz Looks Well Worth the Wait

VW's all-electric people carrier has finally been revealed. It's bursting with tech, can power your home, and even remember how you drive. https://bit.ly/3Ct1YRn

Our Favorite Products Made of Upcycled and Recycled Materials

Tread lightly on the planet with shoes made from repurposed plastic, and many other Earth-friendly picks. https://bit.ly/2GF22Fi

Apple Continues Its Slow March Toward the MacPad Future

The new iPad Air gets a desktop-grade chip. Consider it a sign of things to come. https://bit.ly/3tImSrF

Here’s Everything Apple Announced Today

Apple held a product release event on Tuesday. Here's what the company announced. https://bit.ly/3CyLR4U

Chinese Spies Hacked a Livestock App to Breach US State Networks

Vulnerabilities in animal tracking software USAHERDS and Log4j gave the notorious APT41 group a foothold in multiple government systems. https://bit.ly/3IUc4gH

Are These Chimpanzees Using Insects as Medicine?

Researchers observed chimps in Gabon applying insects to wounds—and it’s raising big questions about animal altruism and self-medication. https://bit.ly/3sRsBMu

‘I’m the Operator’: The Aftermath of a Self-Driving Tragedy

In 2018, an Uber autonomous vehicle fatally struck a pedestrian. In a WIRED exclusive, the human behind the wheel finally speaks. https://bit.ly/3sRpcNR

The Great Tech Hub Exodus Didn't Quite Happen

Two years into the pandemic, US tech jobs remain concentrated in a handful of coastal hubs. But a new set of cities is gaining ground. https://bit.ly/3ClHWbw

Omega’s Ultra Deep Dive Watch Asks ‘How Low Can You Go?’

The production version works 6,000 meters below sea level, setting a new bar for the industry. https://bit.ly/3Mvo6z0

What Will Replace Insects When They're Gone?

The collapse of the insect population could unravel ecosystems. Scientists wonder if robots and drones could stop the gap. https://bit.ly/3pM8LQS

How Wrongful Arrests Based on AI Derailed 3 Men's Lives

Robert Williams, Michael Oliver, and Nijeer Parks were misidentified by facial recognition software. The impact cast a long shadow. https://bit.ly/3tEtMOA

22 Great Wireless Chargers to Refuel Your Phone (or Watch)

Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of recharging your iPhone or Android phone. https://bit.ly/35TEYvS

The Best Meal Kit Delivery Services for Every Kind of Cook

From Blue Apron to Dinnerly, I've spent a couple years cooking with boxed ingredients shipped to my door. https://bit.ly/3a46W9C

Why ICANN Won’t Revoke Russian Internet Domains

The organization says cutting the country off would have "devastating" effects on the global internet system. https://bit.ly/3MoebeB

You Should Still Test Yourself for Covid. Here’ When

Even if you're vaccinated, there are still scenarios where you should get tested and use your results to make smart, empathetic choices. https://bit.ly/3tvmRay

Russia Blocks Facebook and Twitter in a Propaganda Standoff

The Kremlin’s latest escalation shows the stark choices ahead if US platforms want to keep operating in Russia. https://bit.ly/3tsGdNn

It's Not Easy Running a Geeky Business—but It Can Be Easier

Carol Pinchefsky's book Turn Your Fandom Into Cash helps people monetize their hobbies. https://bit.ly/3vARpdD

The Problem With Big Tech's Wartime Push Against Putin

Plus: Silicon Valley’s response to Snowden, stories that shift reality, and a culmination of catastrophes. https://bit.ly/3ILHXaZ

Turmoil Over Ukraine Could Debilitate Russia's Space Program

In response to international sanctions, Russia’s space agency is distancing itself from its former partners and risks losing its role as a major space power. https://bit.ly/35OiI9o

Hacktivists Stoke Pandemonium Amid Russia’s War in Ukraine

A wave of cyberattacks meant to make a statement and particularly buoy Ukraine could have unintended consequences. https://bit.ly/3HDWOTx