This story originally appeared on WIRED Italia and has been translated from Italian. This is the most important moment in the life of an airliner: when the new owner signs for it and picks it up, much like a driver picking up a new car from a dealer. The aircraft in question is an Airbus… Continue reading A Look Inside the Airbus Factory Revolutionizing the World of Airplanes
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China Conquers Mexico’s Automotive Market, and the US Is Worried
This story originally appeared on WIRED en Español and has been translated from Spanish. China has positioned itself as the main car supplier in Mexico, with exports reaching $4.6 billion in 2023, according to data from Mexico’s Secretariat of Economy. The Chinese automaker BYD surpassed Honda and Nissan to position itself as the seventh largest… Continue reading China Conquers Mexico’s Automotive Market, and the US Is Worried
The US Grid Is Adding Batteries at a Much Faster Rate Than Natural Gas
While solar power is growing at an extremely rapid clip, in absolute terms, the use of natural gas for electricity production has continued to outpace renewables. But that looks set to change in 2024, as the US Energy Information Agency (EIA) has run the numbers on the first half of the year and found that… Continue reading The US Grid Is Adding Batteries at a Much Faster Rate Than Natural Gas
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Arrest Linked to Sweeping Criminal Investigation
French prosecutors gave preliminary information in a press release on Monday about the investigation into Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who was arrested suddenly on Saturday at Paris’ Le Bourget airport. Durov has not yet been charged with any crime, but officials said that he is being held as part of an investigation “against person unnamed”… Continue reading Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Arrest Linked to Sweeping Criminal Investigation
The 32 Best Deals From REI’s 2024 Labor Day Sale
Summer is winding down, which means it’s time for the annual REI Labor Day Sale. This year’s event kicked off on August 23, and ends on Labor Day, September 2. Many items are up to 40 percent off, and REI Co-op members save up to 20 percent on any REI Outlet item. To get the… Continue reading The 32 Best Deals From REI’s 2024 Labor Day Sale
Best Early Labor Day Deals (2024): Tablets, Streaming Sticks, and More
Autumn is unofficially here, and that means pumpkin spice everything, changing leaves, and a whole bunch of deals on WIRED-approved home theater gear, bedding, and more. We’ve rounded up our favorites below and will keep this post updated with more good discounts as we find them. Be sure to check out our lists of the… Continue reading Best Early Labor Day Deals (2024): Tablets, Streaming Sticks, and More
Struggling to Unlock Your Phone? You Might Have Lost Your Fingerprints
Terri Krejci, 60, from Huntsville, Alabama, was working as an overnight manager at CVS in 2014 when she discovered she had breast cancer. She had six months of chemo, then surgery. Her medical team warned her that she might lose her hair, that she would get nauseous. She had no idea she could lose her… Continue reading Struggling to Unlock Your Phone? You Might Have Lost Your Fingerprints
Yamaha R-N1000A Review: Retro Style, Modern Convenience
It’s a great time to double down on stereo sound. Multi-speaker formats like Dolby Atmos get all the headlines, but if you’re building an all-in-one stereo or 2.1 system to elevate everything from your turntable to your TV, there have never been more options. With stereo streaming amplifiers and receivers popping up all over the… Continue reading Yamaha R-N1000A Review: Retro Style, Modern Convenience
Pavel Durov’s Arrest Leaves Telegram Hanging in the Balance
“Civil society has had a complicated relationship with Telegram over the years,” says Natalia Krapiva, a lawyer at the digital rights group Access Now. “We have defended Telegram against attempts by authoritarian regimes to block and coerce the platform into providing encryption keys, but we have also been raising alarms about Telegram’s lack of human… Continue reading Pavel Durov’s Arrest Leaves Telegram Hanging in the Balance
Klaris Clear Ice Maker Review: A Worthy Investment to Up Your Home Bartending Game
The machine comes with the mold for four cubes; you can also separately buy a Collins mold that makes three prisms of ice for a taller glass. The molds are made of a thick silicone—much thicker than most standard ice molds. Once you fill the mold up with water, you just place it in the… Continue reading Klaris Clear Ice Maker Review: A Worthy Investment to Up Your Home Bartending Game