The Switch-maker alleges that Tropic Haze is “facilitating piracy at a colossal scale.” https://www.wired.com/story/nintendo-yuzu-emulator-lawsuit-piracy/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Starting today, Ford electric car drivers can plug into the Supercharger network. You can bet more makers will follow. https://www.wired.com/story/public-ev-charging-tesla-ford/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
With better infrastructure and “spongy” green spaces, urban areas have made progress but should be soaking up way more free stormwater. https://www.wired.com/story/us-cities-could-be-capturing-billions-of-gallons-of-rain-a-day/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
He’s known for playing fanatics and murderous psychopaths. In real life, the actor loves his wife (and Brad Pitt) and cries during E.T. https://www.wired.com/story/javier-bardem-dune-part-two/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Every time someone in the UK searched for child abuse material on Pornhub, a chatbot appeared and told them how to get help. https://www.wired.com/story/pornhub-chatbot-csam-help/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Next year, SenLinYu’s Harry Potter fic Manacled will disappear from Archive of Our Own. They don’t want to take it down, but it’s the only way to keep others from profiting off of the work. https://www.wired.com/story/pull-to-publish-fanfic-senlinyu-manacled-fanbinding/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Google’s Podcasts app is the latest addition to the company’s software graveyard. YouTube Music will replace it, and users have until July to migrate their shows. https://www.wired.com/story/google-podcasts-how-to-transfer-your-subscriptions/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
If you’ve ever seen a lightsaber at a Disney park or marveled at BB-8, you’ve seen Lanny Smoot’s work. Now, the man with over 100 patents wants you to be able to walk in VR. https://www.wired.com/story/lanny-smoot-disney-imagineer-lightsaber-holodeck/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Any tech company moving into the auto space needs a manufacturing partner. But Apple’s EV died as it lived: alone. https://www.wired.com/story/rip-apple-car-this-is-why-it-died/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
A massive update to the wildly popular farm life sim has an official release date. Here's when it'll arrive and what you can expect from it. https://www.wired.com/story/stardew-valley-update-march-2024/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Two months ago, the FBI “disrupted” the BlackCat ransomware group. They're already back—and their latest attack is causing delays at pharmacies across the US. https://www.wired.com/story/blackcat-ransomware-disruptions-comebacks/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
If the court backs provocative laws from Texas and Florida that limit social platforms’ ability to moderate content online, life could become radically different. https://www.wired.com/story/supreme-court-future-of-the-internet/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Social media accounts, Kremlin-backed websites, and Telegram channels are all working in coordination to post false allegations about Alexei Navalny’s widow. https://www.wired.com/story/kremlin-backed-accounts-trying-to-destroy-yulia-navalnaya/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
A Barbie phone, a transparent laptop, a bendable bracelet smartphone, and a whole load of AI. Here’s all the best new gear announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. https://www.wired.com/story/all-the-top-new-gadgets-at-mwc-2024/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
They may be tiny, but phytoplankton and aerosols power pivotal Earth systems. Scientists are about to learn a whole lot more about them at a critical time. https://www.wired.com/story/nasas-pace-observatory-launch-spacex-aerosols-plankton/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Google is bringing its ChatGPT-style chatbot Bard and some other key AI features under the banner Gemini. A new, more powerful version of the chatbot, Gemini Advanced, is subscription-only. https://www.wired.com/story/google-rebrands-ai-chatbot-gemini/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
“The people are in the streets. We can’t ignore them any longer. Really, we have little choice. Either we heal together, or we tear ourselves apart.” An exclusive excerpt from 2054: A Novel. https://www.wired.com/story/2054-part-iv-a-nation-divided/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Adam Selipsky, CEO of Amazon’s dominant cloud platform AWS, says generative AI is valuable but that the excitement around some AI companies is similar to when dotcom darlings were “dramatically overhyped.” https://www.wired.com/story/amazons-cloud-boss-selipsky-generative-ai-hype/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
In California, AT&T is designated as the Carrier of Last Resort. The fight is on to keep it that way. https://www.wired.com/story/att-landline-california-complaints/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
An all-encompassing Russian disinformation campaign is using everything from bots to lifestyle influencers to powerful state-run media to sow division in the United States. https://www.wired.com/story/russia-disinformation-campaign-civil-war-texas-border/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Here’s how to ditch that old alarm clock and use StandBy mode on iPhone and Bedtime mode on Android instead. https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-phone-as-bedside-clock/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
New rumors that Microsoft may turn its exclusive games into multiplatform titles have infuriated fans: “F Xbox.” https://www.wired.com/story/xbox-playstation-influencers-phil-spencer/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Mainstream awareness of polyamorous relationships is becoming more widespread. On dating apps, making connections is about more than sex. https://www.wired.com/story/polyamory-popularity-dating-apps/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
New EU rules mean WhatsApp and Messenger must be interoperable with other chat apps. Here’s how that will work. https://www.wired.com/story/whatsapp-interoperability-messaging/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Some AI-generated images posted to Facebook, Instagram, and Threads will in future be labeled as artificial. But only if they are made using tools from companies willing to work with Meta. https://www.wired.com/story/meta-crack-down-ai-generated-fakes/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
“It was an amazing experience to style such an influential figure in American politics,” the stylist said on Instagram. https://www.wired.com/story/rfk-jr-golden-bachelor-stylist/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots in the house. These WIRED-tested mesh systems will get you online in no time. https://www.wired.com/story/best-mesh-wifi-routers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Tesla’s Model 3, the Polestar 2, Volkswagen ID.7, and Volvo C40 all missed their WLTP range claims by more than 100 miles when put to the test in arctic conditions. https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-hiphi-ev-range-crown/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Ditch the cards and flowers. Gift yourself or your partner(s) something more buzz-worthy. https://www.wired.com/story/best-valentines-day-sex-toy-deals/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Shopping for a new phone can be an ordeal. Let us take some of the pain out of it with these WIRED-tested picks and tips. https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-android-phones/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Oppenheimer, Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon—most of this year’s Academy Award nominees are available to watch online. Here’s where to find them. https://www.wired.com/story/stream-2024-oscar-nominated-movies-best-picture/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
“They had, quite swiftly, begun an algorithmic scrub of any narrative of the president suffering a health emergency, burying those stories.” An exclusive excerpt from 2054: A Novel. https://www.wired.com/story/2054-part-i-death-of-a-president/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
As computer-driven cars and planes become more common, the key to preventing accidents, researchers show, is to know what you don’t know. https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-guarantee-the-safety-of-autonomous-vehicles-driverless-cars-ai-waymo-cruise-robotaxi-tesla/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
It’s meant to be the best mixed reality gear yet, so why are we again grading it on how well it helps us cook pasta? https://www.wired.com/story/apple-vision-pro-boils-down-to-kitchen-timers-and-thats-a-problem/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Apple has officially released macOS 14. Here’s a breakdown of all the new features, which Macs support it, and how to download it. https://www.wired.com/story/apple-macos-sonoma-features/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
The Biden administration aims to deploy offshore wind turbines capable of generating 30 gigawatts of power by 2030. With less than a decade to go, the country remains woefully behind target. https://www.wired.com/story/us-energy-offshore-wind-jones-act-biden-law/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Stay hydrated in style and cut down on single-use plastic. https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-reusable-water-bottles/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Nintendo Switch consoles, our favorite MacBook, and more are on sale ahead of Valentine's Day. https://www.wired.com/story/valentines-day-deals-2024/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Government filings show the tech giant’s secretive auto division almost quadrupled its self-driving miles in 2023. https://www.wired.com/story/apple-ramped-up-autonomous-vehicle-testing-last-year/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Experts warn that planned protests this weekend could include a combustible mix of militias, far-right extremists, and even long-dormant vigilante groups. https://www.wired.com/story/take-our-border-back-convoy-militias-texas-weekend-protest/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
It started as a big old ball of dust, so how did it end up like a giant pancake? Our resident physicist tells the true story using fake forces. https://www.wired.com/story/why-the-solar-system-is-flat/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
We spoke with a product manager at Meta to learn how the company plans to bring interoperability to Threads in the coming months. It faces both technical and cultural challenges. https://www.wired.com/story/meta-threads-fediverse-interoperability-rachel-lambert-interview/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Happy February! Welcome the leap month with these snazzy deals on tech and games. https://www.wired.com/story/midweek-deals-february-1-2024/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Some prominent right-wing commentators say the relationship between Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is a ploy to keep President Biden in power. Psyop experts think otherwise. https://www.wired.com/story/taylor-swift-psyop-conspiracy/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
A man charged with murdering his father and showing his decapitated head on YouTube spent years ranting about extremist conspiracies. https://www.wired.com/story/beheading-conspiracy-immigrants-texas-convoy/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
YouTuber ToastedShoes had his Pokémon mod of Palworld taken down. Now he’s back with a new mod with “legally distinct” creatures—for as long as it lasts. https://www.wired.com/story/palworld-pokemon-mod-copyright/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning pickup owners can now reserve complimentary adapters—but the real win is access to one of the largest and most developed charging networks in the world. https://www.wired.com/story/ford-is-giving-away-free-tesla-ev-charger-converters/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger