First-time orbital flights can be challenging and often fail, like Relativity Space’s 3D-printed rocket, which launched in March and flew until the second stage engines faltered, meaning the spacecraft could not reach orbit. Others succeed, like NASA’s closely-watched first flight of the massive Space Launch System and Orion last fall—although valve-related glitches prompted several scrubs before NASA achieved liftoff.… Continue reading SpaceX’s Starship Explodes During First Orbital Test Flight
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The People Who Still Love Renting DVDs From Netflix
For you, the start of an evening in front of Netflix might begin with the tudum jingle. But for some, it still starts with opening a small red envelope. Not for long. The end of Netflix’s DVD rental business might be long overdue, but for some it was Netflix—and for all of us, its demise is a… Continue reading The People Who Still Love Renting DVDs From Netflix
The Supreme Court Has Delayed Its Abortion Pill Decision
The legal saga over the abortion pill mifepristone isn’t over yet. On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court extended its own deadline to decide on the fate of the drug until Friday by just before midnight Eastern Time. The pill will remain on the market for at least the next few days. The Supreme Court’s decision on… Continue reading The Supreme Court Has Delayed Its Abortion Pill Decision
The Hacker Who Hijacked Matt Walsh’s Twitter Was Just ‘Bored’
The hacker who claims to have compromised the Twitter account of right-wing commentator Matt Walsh last night says he meant no harm—though he was clearly in a position to exact some. The whole purpose of the attack, he says, was to stir up controversy and sow chaos on Twitter. If that was all he was… Continue reading The Hacker Who Hijacked Matt Walsh’s Twitter Was Just ‘Bored’
A Final Plea From One of Netflix’s Abandoned DVDs
I’ve seen democracy decay, wars begin and end, convertible cargo pant-shorts rise and fall, and babies be conceived feet away from me—while I sat unnoticed. As people watched me, I’ve heard them call me “dogshit” more times than I can count, or snore, or mutter to their loved ones, “what the hell are we watching?”… Continue reading A Final Plea From One of Netflix’s Abandoned DVDs
Did Instagram Just Kill Linktree?
Thirteen months ago, Linktree, the link-in-bio company that allows creators to collect links to different platforms in a single, easily digestible page, announced its latest funding round. The $110 million of investment from financial backers including Index Ventures and Coatue Management put Linktree in a pretty enviable position: It was valued at $1.3 billion. Just over… Continue reading Did Instagram Just Kill Linktree?
15 Best Deals: Cameras, Binoculars, and Green Home Goods
This week we’ve got deals to help spruce up your home, trick out your photography setup, or get outside and actually use that photo gear. Be sure to check out our Deals page for more of our favorite gear at discounted prices. Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for… Continue reading 15 Best Deals: Cameras, Binoculars, and Green Home Goods
Polestar 4 2023 Reveal: No Rear Window
Polestar is a design-driven, pure-electric brand, so the arrival of the Polestar 4 is no surprise (especially, coming as it does, after Polestars 1, 2, and 3). But what is thought-provoking is that this savvy brand of lateral thinkers and style mavens wants to rescue one of the more egregious automotive niches—the SUV coupé. It… Continue reading Polestar 4 2023 Reveal: No Rear Window
The ‘Love Is Blind’ Fiasco Proves Netflix Has a Lot to Learn
Fans sat down Sunday evening ready to watch a live Love is Blind reunion and learn whether or not season favorites Tiffany and Brett are really “forever,” as Netflix’s own Twitter bio proclaimed. But the streaming giant buckled during its big moment, unable to deliver the drama in real time to its viewers. After about 90 minutes, Netflix… Continue reading The ‘Love Is Blind’ Fiasco Proves Netflix Has a Lot to Learn
Chinese Cops Ran Troll Farm and Secret NY Police Station, US Says
Of the 40 defendants in the sprawling indictments, only the two New York-based MPS officers, Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping, have been arrested. The two men are accused of running a front for the MPS in an unassuming building in downtown New York City. “This nondescript building in the heart of bustling Chinatown in lower… Continue reading Chinese Cops Ran Troll Farm and Secret NY Police Station, US Says