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“I’m Just Trying to Make Myself Laugh”: Daniel José Older on Infusing Humor into Star Wars: The High Republic

The Republic Fair is in danger and it hasn’t even opened yet! And it’s up to a Jedi Padawan, his trusty droid, and a few friends to hold the line. This week, the story of Star Wars: The High Republic continues with the release of Race to Crashpoint Tower, the new middle grade book by […]
Darkness Grows in Star Wars: The High Republic: The Rising Storm

Avar. Loden. Bell. Elzar. And we can’t forget Ember. Earlier this year, readers were introduced to a colorful cast of memorable characters in Star Wars: The High Republic: Light of the Jedi, the first novel to kick off Lucasfilm’s new storytelling initiative that took fans back to the prime of the Jedi Order. Now, the […]
US Takedown of Iranian Media Sites Extends a Thorny Precedent


Free speech advocates raised concerns after the Justice Department seized more than 30 domains this week.
Catch Some Shut-Eye With Our 7 Favorite Sleep Sounds

From rain forest sounds to video game soundtracks, here are the WIRED Gadget Lab’s favorite noises to fall asleep to.
Google Won’t Kill the URL After All


Plus: A Colonial Pipeline update, inside details of the FBI’s Anom caper, and more of the week’s top security news.
Here’s Why Gadgets Are So Hard to Get Right Now

Whether it’s a graphics card or the PS5, delays and stock shortages seem to be the norm. The reasons involve the pandemic, politics, and … crypto?
Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities, ransomware lead spring 2021 cyberattack trends

Cisco’s Talos team said 35% of incidents led back to Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities reported early in 2021, but new ransomware families have been appearing to fill the Emotet hole, too.
How to Watch Today’s Apple WWDC Keynote

The annual event starts at 10 am Pacific with news about software updates coming to iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Here’s how to tune in.
Microsoft Dynamics 365: A cheat sheet

Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a suite of enterprise-level intelligent cloud-based applications. The software stack combines ERP and CRM apps and integrates them with Azure and Microsoft 365.