To ensure Genesis wasn’t hamstrung by the loss, its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), bailed it out. But in the aftermath, Genesis cut 20 percent of its workforce to reduce costs and Michael Moro, its long-time CEO, stepped down. Genesis again found itself on the wrong side of a collapse earlier this month; when FTX filed for… Continue reading Crypto Contagion Is Spreading, Fast
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Thanksgiving Movies Leave a Lot to Be Desired. America Needs a New One—Let’s Make It ‘Coco’
It’s an annual fall ritual for which few culture writers would want to give thanks. Every November, representatives from your favorite websites—including, yes, WIRED—gather to discuss Thanksgiving-week content. (Or “gobblecon,” as it’s called in the biz.) Without fail, someone in the room eventually asks that most doomed of questions: “What about a roundup of great… Continue reading Thanksgiving Movies Leave a Lot to Be Desired. America Needs a New One—Let’s Make It ‘Coco’
Shark AI Ultra Review: A Multifunctional Robot Vacuum and Mop
I’ll admit it: I have residual trepidation from the last time I reviewed a Shark smart vacuum. The company’s other home appliances may be reasonable dupes for pricier options, but when I received its first-ever smart robot vacuum, I ran it 35 times and it never developed a map. I lived in a 1,000-square-foot house… Continue reading Shark AI Ultra Review: A Multifunctional Robot Vacuum and Mop
Omega’s New Bond Watch Plays a Movie on Its Back
Although it may feel like it, Omega has not been inextricably linked with James Bond since October 5, 1962, when one of cinema’s most iconic characters made his on-screen debut. That first “Bond watch” was, whisper it, a Rolex—the Submariner Ref. 6538. Others have provided secret service, too, including Breitling (Thunderball) and Hamilton (Live and… Continue reading Omega’s New Bond Watch Plays a Movie on Its Back
9 Best Action Cameras (2022): Underwater, 360, Compact, and More
Choosing the right action camera used to be simple: Go with GoPro. That’s still good advice, in that the GoPro ranks high on our list and is our top pick for most people, but we’ve finally found a few worthy competitors. To figure out which cameras are the best, we dove with them, climbed with… Continue reading 9 Best Action Cameras (2022): Underwater, 360, Compact, and More
14 Best Online Mattresses To Buy (2022): Memory Foam, Hybrid, Organic, Latex
Hunting for the best mattress online is a waking nightmare, and picking the wrong one can literally cause bad dreams or kill your back. It doesn’t help that the online market is flooded with options or that there are more dedicated mattress review sites than stars in the sky. It’s a mess. WIRED is not… Continue reading 14 Best Online Mattresses To Buy (2022): Memory Foam, Hybrid, Organic, Latex
The World Needs Processed Food
The word “processed” has become something of a slur. Say “processed food” and most of us picture unhealthy, cheap junk. Fresh food straight from the garden or the field is good. Once we’ve put it through a processing plant or a laboratory, we’ve removed its halo qualities and added a bunch of bad ones. That… Continue reading The World Needs Processed Food
Here’s Proof Hate Speech Is More Viral on Elon Musk’s Twitter
Elon Musk reactivated Donald Trump’s Twitter account last weekend, reversing a ban imposed in January 2021 after his posts were deemed to have incited violence at the US Capitol. Trump has not started using his account again, but social media researchers have warned for months that his return could bring a wave of division and disinformation on… Continue reading Here’s Proof Hate Speech Is More Viral on Elon Musk’s Twitter
The US Has a Bomb-Sniffing Dog Shortage
The Covid-19 pandemic played a key role in the global supply chain logjam of the past 18 months that has disrupted commerce and fueled a cost-of-living crisis around the world. And it seems no pipeline has escaped its impact. After years of trying to raise awareness about a shortage of dogs with the necessary genetic,… Continue reading The US Has a Bomb-Sniffing Dog Shortage
The Race To Save Sam Bankman-Fried’s Other Crypto Exchange
Decentralized exchanges differ from their centralized counterparts (like FTX, Binance, Coinbase, and others) in a few important ways. Most notably, instead of relying on an intermediary to match buyers with sellers, DEXs let users transact on a peer-to-peer basis—and keep custody of their own funds. This arrangement is one example of what’s known as decentralized… Continue reading The Race To Save Sam Bankman-Fried’s Other Crypto Exchange