There’s no place like Target. While shopping online doesn’t instill the same frenzy as getting lost in Bullseye’s Playground, the Target Deal Days sale still offers an exciting excuse to browse the virtual aisles. (As if any of us ever needed another excuse to make a quick Target run.) The sale runs through July 13,… Continue reading Target ‘Deal Days’ 2022: The 17 Best Deals We Found
Author: Wired Magazine
As Elon Musk Walks, Twitter Workers Say No One’s in Charge
A number of executives have already left the company in the wake of Musk launching his takeover bid, impacting countless others further down the food chain. “The feeling internally is that people have been applying for jobs, and they’re going to keep applying for jobs,” says the first Twitter staffer. Employees say they felt particularly… Continue reading As Elon Musk Walks, Twitter Workers Say No One’s in Charge
10 Great Deals From Best Buy’s ‘Black Friday in July’ Sale
Amazon may get all the headlines with its Prime Day sale this week, but it’s not the only retailer getting in on the summer sale action. We’ve found some of the best deals from Best Buy on TVs, headphones, home appliances, and more. Check out our Amazon Prime Day coverage for more deals ahead of… Continue reading 10 Great Deals From Best Buy’s ‘Black Friday in July’ Sale
The Best Travel Mugs to Keep Drinks Cold or Hot
It’s a cultural thing, but not many of us in the US enjoy glugging any beverage at room temperature. Steaming hot or icy cold, sure, but once a drink has been left out too long, it starts to approach that dreaded 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Thankfully, you can fight against lukewarm drinks with a double- or… Continue reading The Best Travel Mugs to Keep Drinks Cold or Hot
Could TikTok Charge Users to View Your Videos? The Law Says Yes
“At LinkedIn, we’re committed to respecting what’s yours,” says the narrator of a video titled “Who owns your content? You do.” They continue: “So we’ll always ask your permission before using your content in the ads, publications, or websites of other companies.” This should go without saying. Our content should not be used in third-party… Continue reading Could TikTok Charge Users to View Your Videos? The Law Says Yes
The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones to Escape Reality
Shaking off the world and sinking into a new album can feel like a train ride through the countryside … unless you’re sharing that seat with two young toddlers. Or your neighbor’s dog is constantly barking. Come to think of it, there are a lot of sounds that can ruin a good song in the… Continue reading The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones to Escape Reality
The Brain Has a ‘Low-Power Mode’ That Blunts Our Senses
Since leptin is released by fat cells, scientists believe its presence in the blood is likely to signal to the brain that the animal is in an environment where food is ample and there’s no need to conserve energy. The new work suggests that low levels of leptin alert the brain to the malnourished state… Continue reading The Brain Has a ‘Low-Power Mode’ That Blunts Our Senses
Chinese Police Exposed 1B People’s Data in Unprecedented Leak
As states grapple with the far-reaching implications of the United States Supreme Court’s June decision to reverse the constitutional right to abortion, WIRED examined the privacy risks posed by widely deployed automated license plate readers as the risks of being prosecuted for seeking an abortion ramp up around the country. And researchers underscored the digital… Continue reading Chinese Police Exposed 1B People’s Data in Unprecedented Leak
Leaks Give a Peek at Upcoming Apple and Samsung Watches
Watch out—New timekeeping wearables from Apple and Samsung are on the way. Apple whisperer Mark Gurman reports that Apple plans to release a more rugged version of its Apple Watch in the near future. It should be the largest Apple Watch of them all, though its screen is only slightly bigger than the Series 7’s… Continue reading Leaks Give a Peek at Upcoming Apple and Samsung Watches
A Long-Lost Rare Crayfish Resurfaces in an Alabama Cave
Historically, Shelta Cave was one of the most diverse cave systems in the eastern United States. Long before Niemiller and other scientists came along, beetles, salamanders, shrimp, crayfish, and other animals lived out their days in the dark. Often blind and lacking pigmentation, many cave-dwelling species live longer than their surface-dwelling relatives, thanks to slower… Continue reading A Long-Lost Rare Crayfish Resurfaces in an Alabama Cave