Tech Spite

Specialized’s light utility ebike is more than ready to make up for the loss of VanMoof. from Wired https://ift.tt/flUq9uI

California Mode is outstanding, and the EV’s design is a clear win—but too many features are missing or “coming soon,” making this SUV a jumble of hits and misses. from Wired https://ift.tt/hyizrOe

It’s bright, affordable, looks great, and is easy to mount and use. What’s not to like? from Wired https://ift.tt/sBtIulz

A study of baby-food containers shows that microwaving plastic releases millions upon millions of polymer bits. from Wired https://ift.tt/6BoJ4Ej

Plus: Mozilla fixes two high-severity bugs in Firefox, Citrix fixes a flaw that was used to attack a US-based critical infrastructure organization, and Oracle patches over 500 vulnerabilities. from Wired https://ift.tt/QTiC4mc

Berberine went viral as a weight loss wonder pill. Its success on social media shows how broken the supplement industry is. from Wired https://ift.tt/v2qeD5r

What are you playing next? From Slay the Spire to Humanity, Sony’s subscription service has so many great options for your PS5 or PS4. from Wired https://ift.tt/6TncvgC

Jumping between Chrome and Safari, or Firefox and Edge? Here’s how to keep your precious data with you. from Wired https://ift.tt/0uoife1

Active chairs promise to improve your posture and introduce movement in a long day of sitting. Kinesiologists think you might want to take a walk instead. from Wired https://ift.tt/Jo0n8jN

When humans didn't know what moved the ocean and the sun, they granted those objects mental states. Something similar can happen with artificial intelligence. from Wired https://ift.tt/I8uEzid

Snow is falling—but it doesn’t show up to replenish the river. In a drying West, researchers are racing to find out where it goes. from Wired https://ift.tt/r7iyDJK

We’ve got discounts for everyone, whether you’re gearing up for a new year of learning or just decking out your workstation. from Wired https://ift.tt/ewKHXAo

After five years of purgatory, Rafaela Vasquez, the operator of a self-driving Uber that killed a pedestrian in 2018, pleaded guilty to endangerment. from Wired https://ift.tt/Rg0vrf6

From Shin Masked Rider to Brittany Runs a Marathon, these are the must-watch films on the streamer. from Wired https://ift.tt/NAIM7pS

A battery-powered motor lets you enjoy most of the benefits of biking, minus the sweat. from Wired https://ift.tt/kTSxVKu

Together with Oppenheimer, the so-called Barbenheimer opening weekend topped $244 million domestically. But that’s not its most astonishing achievement. from Wired https://ift.tt/Z6PnLVT

Google’s new AI-powered search engine can feel more like artificial interference than artificial intelligence. from Wired https://ift.tt/imPhbgW

From smart displays to soundbars, Google’s voice assistant comes in all shapes and sizes. Here are our favorites. from Wired https://ift.tt/WQVRgoK

It's typical to ask friends for permission to share pictures of them. Yet people don't extend this courtesy to strangers, either because they think nothing of it or they need to go viral at all costs. from Wired https://ift.tt/Gq8ykcD

Tools for Humanity has an iris-scanning Orb that decides whether you're human or a robot—and then gives you crypto. But is Worldcoin worth the price? from Wired https://ift.tt/vxodgLS

Stock up on hardware for your bedroom or your PC this week. from Wired https://ift.tt/6vLj2g4

From The Incredible Hulk to old-school Walt Disney animations like The Skeleton Dance, here's what you need to watch on the streaming platform. from Wired https://ift.tt/T7MUavn

The Motion 1 gaming chair levels you up with movements and vibrations synced to onscreen action. from Wired https://ift.tt/HrVRBv4

Five people went into viral remission after stem cell transplants from donors with HIV resistance. A sixth patient received normal cells. Is an anti-inflammatory drug behind his recovery, instead? from Wired https://ift.tt/uq6aPDr

This summer's extraordinary heat is but a preview of what's to come: Humidity not only makes daytime highs more miserable, it extends the hotness through the night. from Wired https://ift.tt/DIL9qcf

The hoops god tells WIRED that his path to greatness was blazed by “irrational confidence” and going beyond the metrics. Black Panther’s Ryan Coogler—producer of the new Curry doc, Underrated—agrees. from Wired https://ift.tt/AIW6m5h

If music is a sport, this is the most competitive season of the year. Here are WIRED's picks for the best tracks out right now. Who deserves the top spot? from Wired https://ift.tt/3xJUic2

Welcome to your shiny new Google-powered phone. It will be up and ready in no time with these handy tips. from Wired https://ift.tt/oE47UzG

As usual, the company used its summer event to introduce new folding phones, a trio of tablets, and two new smartwatches. from Wired https://ift.tt/vT3EaL5

The creators that made the original live-play Dungeons and Dragons show a blockbuster are back to share its magic and bring its platform to new and diverse creators. from Wired https://ift.tt/IPfArSy

Critical Role’s first Illuminated Worlds creation, Candela Obscura, is charting an optimistic path for future live-play games. We sat down with its star-studded cast. from Wired https://ift.tt/4ALKXBh

From Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire to Secret Invasion, here's everything you should be watching on Disney+. from Wired https://ift.tt/ZrpmtUe

Mark Zuckerberg's choice to launch Meta's Threads app stands in stark contrast to Elon Musk’s recent moves to charge for data from X. from Wired https://ift.tt/iO3XF5U

Third-party plugins boost ChatGPT’s capabilities. But security researchers say they add an extra layer of risk. from Wired https://ift.tt/uIpDhMB

Extreme heat and other weather events are driving bears closer to humans’ campgrounds and hiking trails—and that’s no good for either species from Wired https://ift.tt/Cnl9oRx

In an era when streamers are disappearing shows left and right, one critically successful show narrowly avoided being part of the vanishing act. from Wired https://ift.tt/hpidw7y

Ships without crews. Self-directed drone swarms. How a US Navy task force is using off-the-shelf robotics and artificial intelligence to prepare for the next age of conflict. from Wired https://ift.tt/n0Ffrpt

Ukraine's deputy prime minister has helped the country bootstrap and innovate its war effort, creating a defense industry from scratch, and using his Big Tech ties to cut Russia off from the world. from Wired https://ift.tt/T30yt5d

From corporate rebrands to AI-powered video reels to text threads, social media companies are throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks. from Wired https://ift.tt/RtIsKb2

The animated sci-fi sitcom returns with satirical humor for a new era. from Wired https://ift.tt/OTiAJne

Researchers showed real people and a neural network the same art—and they all found the same images memorable. What does that mean for artistic expression? from Wired https://ift.tt/zT5eKJF

Foldables make up less than 2 percent of the phone market. But a fanbase devoted to the crease—and energized by advances in hardware and software—sees a bright future on that jumbo screen. from Wired https://ift.tt/B1DWFlj

A secret encryption cipher baked into radio systems used by critical infrastructure workers, police, and others around the world is finally seeing sunlight. Researchers say it isn’t pretty. from Wired https://ift.tt/0jVWJtP

Global companies are offering free products to get access to live combat data. The Ukrainian government wants to keep this resource for its own emerging defense industry. from Wired https://ift.tt/rM5GwKa

From everyday canvas sacks to rainstorm-ready sling packs, these one-strap wonders shoulder the burden. from Wired https://ift.tt/yba9Zjz

Diving into virtual reality is easier than ever—but here are a few key things to know. from Wired https://ift.tt/eRM92Er

This electric scooter is no specter. If you don't mind its 77-pound weight, it can take you on a ride for more than 20 miles easily. from Wired https://ift.tt/bCJsqLN

Maybe one tweak: Ecologists in Ukraine are reintroducing kulans and other species to the steppes to help recover the war-ravaged ecoystem. It’s worked before—at Chernobyl. from Wired https://ift.tt/8pixcwT

Patients with hairy tongue syndrome—which can also turn tongues black, brown, yellow, or blue—often report gagging, mouth dryness, or bad breath. from Wired https://ift.tt/u7MZRHN

In the rainy mountains along Ireland’s west coast, the nonprofit Hometree wants to bring back a temperate rainforest ecosystem that has been gone for centuries. from Wired https://ift.tt/XD9H4q0

Whether you call it a fanny pack, a waist bag, or a hip sling, these are our top picks for you. from Wired https://ift.tt/JlszNjG

The line, from the Hindu sacred text the Bhagavad Gita, has come to define Robert Oppenheimer, but its meaning is more complex than many realize. from Wired https://ift.tt/7m0LigO

From The Raid to Nimona, here are our picks for the best streaming titles to feast your eyes on. from Wired https://ift.tt/TkLPX4p

From The Witcher to Cunk on Earth, these are our picks for the best streaming titles to binge this week. from Wired https://ift.tt/5AcX3nE

Bring power wherever and whenever you need it with this dependable portable power station. from Wired https://ift.tt/rbheYx1

AI-generated video and images are ushering in an ungovernable reality—where the remixing of stereotypes is not only accepted, but big business. from Wired https://ift.tt/gpmMQ82

A landmark $13 million settlement with the City of New York is the latest in a string of legal wins for protesters who were helped by a video-analysis tool that smashes the “bad apple” myth. from Wired https://ift.tt/o2ptyY5

From Underrated to Beastie Boys Story, here’s everything you should be watching on Apple’s streaming service. from Wired https://ift.tt/sqYSvjC

This compact toy will float your boat and pack down for storage in small spaces. from Wired https://ift.tt/X4Y29tE

This week, Steven Levy joins us to talk about Musk’s new generative artificial intelligence startup. We also discuss whether that absurd cage match is actually going to happen. from Wired https://ift.tt/nl71KXu

If that's something you really want, that is. from Wired https://ift.tt/MWqDr5C

Every new technology from the internet to virtual reality has tried to upend book culture. There's a reason they've all failed—and always will. from Wired https://ift.tt/cw4bm2S

Look Ma, no wires! These stick vacs are the best battery-operated dust suckers. from Wired https://ift.tt/HniFkdr

Helsing AI is building an operating system for warfare and says it’ll only ever sell to democracies. from Wired https://ift.tt/HRU38rh

Netflix acquired its first studio, Night School, in 2021. Now it’s launching Oxenfree II: Lost Signals with the streaming service. How it fares could be a bellwether for indie success. from Wired https://ift.tt/yOkx25j

From Silo to The Crowded Room, here's everything you need to be watching on the streamer. from Wired https://ift.tt/C2kYAgu

Forget waiting all day for repairs. You supply the can-do attitude, and we'll supply the tool picks. from Wired https://ift.tt/MZUKu4q

Craft brewers are falling in love with genetically-modified yeast strains that help them inject new creativity and flavor into beers, including bursts of pineapple and guava. from Wired https://ift.tt/vRNebAy

Meta promised to make Threads compatible with the decentralized protocol underlying Mastodon. Proponents of interoperable social media can’t agree whether to welcome or fear it. from Wired https://ift.tt/zdEUDjL

Japan’s plan to treat, dilute, and discharge the irradiated water used to cool Fukushima’s nuclear reactors is unpopular, but experts say it’s safe. from Wired https://ift.tt/laWVZDx

By early 2024, a tablet called Opill will be sold in pharmacies without a prescription, making it easier for uninsured and young buyers to access. from Wired https://ift.tt/suT4g61

Children’s media is its own universe, where YouTube sits at the center—but gaming platforms are closing in. from Wired https://ift.tt/46Q1FJb

An auto industry pact claims to end the controversy over car data that has embroiled repair shops, parts manufacturers, and car owners. But many doubts remain. from Wired https://ift.tt/zrjVaH2

There’s nothing like flying down the open road on two wheels. Here’s the gear to do it safely. from Wired https://ift.tt/kIcRF8X

Apple has officially announced the next version of its desktop operating system. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect and which Macs are supported. from Wired https://ift.tt/6zUId2G

Millions of years ago, retroviruses invaded the human genome. Today some of these viral remnants threaten the developing embryo, while others fight to defend it. from Wired https://ift.tt/JaA4cbN

Artificial intelligence is poised to transform entertainment as we know it, from blockbusters to pornography. But the power is still in the hands of humans. from Wired https://ift.tt/HtMIjlK

Right-wing groups in India are policing social media and reporting minorities for allegedly offending their religion. from Wired https://ift.tt/PQa7LOg

We have options for plant lovers, foodies, pet owners—and even those who are hard to shop for—with these gifts that keep on giving. from Wired https://ift.tt/txRBLwy

From muting accounts to scheduling break reminders, here’s how to get the most out of Meta’s recent social media app. from Wired https://ift.tt/HljE0S8

Here's how to take some control of your data while using artificial intelligence tools and apps. from Wired https://ift.tt/JlNQqrA

On his way to meeting US officials, the EU’s justice chief, Didier Reynders, tells WIRED the US must deliver on talk of tighter regulation on tech: “Enforcement is of the essence.” from Wired https://ift.tt/XCZ0uNQ

Over the past few years, billions of snow crabs have unexpectedly disappeared from the Bering Sea. What happens to the Indigenous people who depend on them for survival? from Wired https://ift.tt/shm5YIJ

Electric car owners save thousands in maintenance costs compared to internal combustion vehicles. So how much does it cost and what needs attention? Here's our guide. from Wired https://ift.tt/zoj1Evn

From The Witcher to Glitch, these are our picks for the best streaming titles to binge this week. from Wired https://ift.tt/0xOznjV

How much energy would it take to fuel a wave that you can shred like Kelly Slater? Here’s the math. from Wired https://ift.tt/Huq2jIf

Bold-faced names like Meryl Streep and the halting of production could give artificial intelligence a whole new level of awareness. from Wired https://ift.tt/U8vbPDZ

We explain what you need to know about screen refresh rates for smartphones, TVs, and monitors. from Wired https://ift.tt/zpSGwqr

The best outdoor security camera just got slightly better, as Arlo adds enhanced night vision and longer battery life. from Wired https://ift.tt/RJFvgIr

The Apple TV+ adaptation of the Isaac Asimov series uses the telescope's images to make the show look incredible. from Wired https://ift.tt/lnjBIrb

You can't avoid toxicity in a world driven by endless growth. To survive, it's time to embrace radical breakdown. from Wired https://ift.tt/IskMVWf

From Succession to Last Call, Max is a streaming paradise of “it’s not TV” television. from Wired https://ift.tt/oHV78XW

When Russia invaded, Ukraine’s HIV/Aids sufferers faced losing access to lifesaving treatment. Volunteers took enormous risks to keep the supplies moving. from Wired https://ift.tt/biQUeur

Elon Musk’s new venture aims to create AI that can “understand the universe” and challenge OpenAI. Right now it’s 11 male researchers with a lot of work to do. from Wired https://ift.tt/0SXHv28

Microsoft says hackers somehow stole a cryptographic key, perhaps from its own network, that let them forge user identities and slip past cloud defenses. from Wired https://ift.tt/5AlVqXb

From July 12 to 14, you have a second chance to get All-Clad's high-quality cookware (with a few minor dings) on sale. from Wired https://ift.tt/o6jcHtl

Amazon Prime Day 2023 is almost in the books, but you still have one more chance to grab your disposable AirPods or an affordable projector. from Wired https://ift.tt/cMUlx9o

From travel adapter sets to screen protectors, Prime Day is a great time to score some affordable upgrades. from Wired https://ift.tt/Q3q9Shd

Rest your head on these comfy, WIRED-tested picks. from Wired https://ift.tt/TvbzVd7

If you've been waiting for the sticker price to come down before you skydive into the new Legend of Zelda game, now's your (hero of) time. from Wired https://ift.tt/d4Tt8zl

These headphones use a combination of dark magic and quantum physics to get 10 times more battery life than most competitors. from Wired https://ift.tt/OUwbNlq

From Edge of Tomorrow to Magic Mike’s Last Dance, here are our favorite movies on the streaming service. from Wired https://ift.tt/t91W05H

Roger Thomas Clark, also known as Variety Jones, will spend much of the rest of his life in prison for his key role in building the world’s first dark web drug market. from Wired https://ift.tt/dGBFAnk

From travel adapter sets to screen protectors, now is a great time to score some affordable upgrades. from Wired https://ift.tt/grK8GRn

If you’re itching to get into the company’s ecosystem, whether it’s with a smartphone or smart display, now is a good time. from Wired https://ift.tt/JtbV9Hc

From iPads to MagSafe accessories, we’ve gathered the top discounts on our favorite products from the likes of Amazon and Target. from Wired https://ift.tt/pDyGkcA

Prime Day means Amazon hardware is on sale. Save on Kindles, Fire TV Sticks, Echo smart displays, and more. from Wired https://ift.tt/P035ZWn

The retailer is competing with Amazon with discounts on our favorite 4K TVs, surround sound systems, and smart home gadgets. from Wired https://ift.tt/uMz185P

We're keeping track of our favorite (and least favorite) limited-time Prime Day deals, plus great discounts from other retailers too. from Wired https://ift.tt/GP46KhO

Cities across the US have established RTCCs that police say protect the rights of innocent people, but critics warn of creeping surveillance. from Wired https://ift.tt/JbXINwT

Russia’s invasion has caused $1 trillion of damage. Technology will be at the heart of Ukrainian recovery from the war. from Wired https://ift.tt/tkU8IMR

Your membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here's what you may be missing. from Wired https://ift.tt/UmFKWs9

A new office tool is infecting thought and communication with the worst symptoms of design thinking. from Wired https://ift.tt/TXp4Hou

The retailer is competing with Amazon by discounting everything from KitchenAid stand mixers to Beats earbuds. No Prime membership needed. from Wired https://ift.tt/8zhcaRX

Plus: A French bill would allow spying via phone cameras, ATM skimmers target welfare families, and Japan’s largest cargo port gets hit with ransomware. from Wired https://ift.tt/uiW7yav

A new study uses trail cameras and speakers to isolate how the sounds of hikers and bikers disturb forest creatures. from Wired https://ift.tt/JIQEKWH

Want to reconnect with people and grow your clout on Threads? Here are a few tips to help you get started. from Wired https://ift.tt/odksfxN

When the war came to Kherson, a small group of scientists ventured into the ruined city to rescue a unique herbarium. from Wired https://ift.tt/nB56plE

From The Witcher to Black Mirror, these are our picks for the best streaming titles to binge this week. from Wired https://ift.tt/d2Owh5t