If there’s one thing most of us can agree on, it’s that a good cup of joe is a great way to start the day off right—a glass mug half full, if you will. What makes a good cup of coffee, however, is up to your taste buds. The best first step? Upgrading your coffee… Continue reading Atlas Coffee Club’s Prime Day Deal Cuts the Price In Half
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It’s Not Too Late to Save the Metaverse
Ethicist and researcher Lucy Sparrow further argues for the need for a “community manager” approach to moderation, whereby some moderators are tasked not just with quietly managing content behind the scenes, but with actively cultivating the wider community of players. I’ll echo that call. Moderation is vital, and it is more than being punitive. It… Continue reading It’s Not Too Late to Save the Metaverse
Apple’s Lockdown Mode Aims to Counter Spyware Threats
The surveillance-for-hire Industry has emerged in recent years as a very real threat to activists, dissidents, journalists, and human rights defenders around the world, as vendors offer increasingly invasive and effective spyware to governments. The most sophisticated of these tools, like NSO Group’s notorious Pegasus spyware, target victims’ smartphones using rare and sophisticated exploits to… Continue reading Apple’s Lockdown Mode Aims to Counter Spyware Threats
Our Favorite Paper Planners for Crossing Tasks Off Your List
Buying a new planner gives an endorphin rush like no other, whether it’s for a new school semester, work year, or just a much needed fresh start. A good one should help you stay on track without overwhelming you. Here at WIRED, our Gear team prefers paper planners over digital tools—nothing beats the feeling of… Continue reading Our Favorite Paper Planners for Crossing Tasks Off Your List
Autonomous Drones Could Soon Run the UK’s Energy Grid
“We’re moving into a future where these drones will fly themselves all over the countryside,” McKenna says. “But the long-term future of this software is that it will fly people around.” With the UK’s National Grid, which operates the country’s energy supply, the relationship has been more concrete, after the organization committed funds to accelerate… Continue reading Autonomous Drones Could Soon Run the UK’s Energy Grid
Crypto’s Free Rein May Be Coming to a Close
In the UK, which is Europe’s biggest financial center, the situation is still in flux, but stablecoins appear to be a priority too. The British government is intent on forging a new identity as a buccaneering, business-friendly actor in a post-Brexit world. In a recent speech, economic secretary to the treasury John Glen announced that… Continue reading Crypto’s Free Rein May Be Coming to a Close
Transport Apps Promised to Eliminate Friction. But at What Cost?
In the vision of the “frictionless” city that is held by many in tech, where virtually every city service, human interaction, and consumer experience is to be mediated by an app or digital service that not only cuts out the need to deal directly with another human but places technology at the heart of those… Continue reading Transport Apps Promised to Eliminate Friction. But at What Cost?
Sharing Music Rescued My Relationship With My Teenager
It started by accident. At the suggestion of a friend, I sent my 15-year-old the Belle and Sebastian song “If You’re Feeling Sinister.” “Cool song,” she texted back. “I like it.” It was only five words, but it was the most she’d intentionally communicated to me in months. Over the previous few years, my once… Continue reading Sharing Music Rescued My Relationship With My Teenager
Which Amazon Fire Tablet Is Best for You?
Amazon’s Fire tablets are some of the only high-profile, ultra-affordable tablets around. The prices seem too good to be true—and in some ways, they are—but Fire tablets are also completely functional, reasonably capable devices. To help you decide if one of these slates is right for you, we reviewed every model. These are our unfiltered… Continue reading Which Amazon Fire Tablet Is Best for You?
Secrets of the Moon’s Permanent Shadows Are Coming to Light
On the eve of this new era of moon landings, a slew of fresh studies of PSRs have revealed that these shadowed regions are even stranger than scientists imagined. What will we find lurking in the shadows? “I don’t know what we’re going to see,” said Robinson, the lead scientist for next year’s robotic mission.… Continue reading Secrets of the Moon’s Permanent Shadows Are Coming to Light