In 1963, the mathematician Roy Kerr found a solution to Einstein’s equations that precisely described the spacetime outside what we now call a rotating black hole. (The term wouldn’t be coined for a few more years.) In the nearly six decades since his achievement, researchers have tried to show that these so-called Kerr black holes… Continue reading At Long Last, Mathematical Proof That Black Holes Are Stable
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The Traeger Timberline Makes Smoking Ribs Easy
If you’re anything like me, you’re probably not accustomed to perfectly smoking nearly 50 pounds of pork shoulder using a smartphone while lying in your bed. But there I was with the new Traeger Timberline, hitting the “super smoke” button and checking my temps at 6 am before my morning coffee, making enough meat to… Continue reading The Traeger Timberline Makes Smoking Ribs Easy
Snap Kills Off Pixy, Its Flying Selfie Drone
Ding dong, the drone is dead. Pixy, Snap’s petite flying selfie camera, is no more. Technically you can still buy one, but The Wall Street Journal reported this week that the device is done for. Snap CEO Evan Spiegel has told employees that the company would soon stop making the $230 gizmo. Snap will instead… Continue reading Snap Kills Off Pixy, Its Flying Selfie Drone
Power Up Anywhere With the Best Travel Adapters
The pandemic is far from over, but parts of the world are once again welcoming travelers. Whether you’re planning a country-hopping odyssey or a quick business trip, your journey will go more smoothly with the right kit. That includes a good travel adapter so you can safely charge all of your gadgets wherever you land.… Continue reading Power Up Anywhere With the Best Travel Adapters
Thrones v. Rings: The Biggest Battle in TV History Is Here
The Monitor is a weekly column devoted to everything happening in the WIRED world of culture, from movies to memes, TV to Twitter. Fantasy stories, in recent years, have become the stuff of prestige TV. This isn’t to say the genre wasn’t always prestigious, but now properties like The Sandman and The Witcher are getting… Continue reading Thrones v. Rings: The Biggest Battle in TV History Is Here
Spyware Hunters Are Expanding Their Toolset
The surveillance-for-hire industry’s powerful mobile spyware tools have gotten increasing attention lately as tech companies and governments grapple with the scale of the threat. But spyware that targets laptops and desktop PCs is extremely common in an array of cyberattacks, from state-backed espionage to financially motivated scams. Due to this growing threat, researchers from the… Continue reading Spyware Hunters Are Expanding Their Toolset
The Best Ebook Subscription Services for Every Kind of Reader
While an ebook subscription might sound ideal, you should take some time to consider the pros and cons of each one. These digital reading services are often billed as the equivalent of Netflix or Spotify for books, and there are similarities, but ebook subscriptions also have some unexpected restrictions. Content: All ebook subscription services offer… Continue reading The Best Ebook Subscription Services for Every Kind of Reader
The Android 13 Privacy Settings You Should Update Now
It’s late summer in the northern hemisphere, which means new phone operating systems are coming. In a few weeks, Apple will release iOS 16 to millions of iPhones and iPads around the world. Google, meanwhile, has already made the latest version of Android available—on some phones you can now download Android 13. The newest version… Continue reading The Android 13 Privacy Settings You Should Update Now
How the Huge New US Climate Bill Will Save You Money
Today President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, a massive bill that represents the biggest investment in climate action in US history. It puts nearly $400 billion toward promoting domestic production of clean energy technology and generally retrofitting America to survive climate change. If all goes to plan, the act would slash US emissions… Continue reading How the Huge New US Climate Bill Will Save You Money
The Unintended Consequences of OTC Hearing Aids
I have nearly 98 percent hearing loss in both ears. For over 30 years, I’ve spent thousands of dollars on my hearing aids, costs that were partially subsided by insurance. This week, the FDA finalized over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids that can be sold without a prescription to people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. OTC hearing aids… Continue reading The Unintended Consequences of OTC Hearing Aids