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The Best Memorial Day Sales on Tech, Gaming, Home, and More
There are deals on the best streaming stick, our favorite sunglasses, and dozens of other WIRED top picks this holiday weekend.
How to Master Google’s AI Phone Call Features
Your Android phone can do a lot of fancy tricks, from making reservations with Duplex or screening calls. Here’s how to get the most out of them.
A Never-Before-Seen Wiper Malware Is Hitting Israeli Targets
The malicious code, which masquerades as ransomware, appears to come from a hacking group with ties to Iran.
Your Grandma’s Tube TV Is the Hottest Gaming Tech
Thanks to a retro gaming renaissance, enthusiasts are scouring online marketplaces for 20-year-old CRTs.
Health tech scores big at Microsoft Imagine World Cup 2021
More than 2 million students compete for Microsoft’s Imagine World Cup each year. Find out who took top honors in this year’s competition.
How to Avoid Those Infuriating Cookie Pop-Ups
Cookie consent notices are everywhere, and opting out of tracking is a pain. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Quiz: What Percent Wrecker Are You?
Quizzes + Polls // MAY 21, 2021 How much are you like the muscle of Clone Force 99? StarWars.com Team Star Wars: The Bad Batch, chronicling the adventures of Clone Force 99, is now streaming on Disney+! We love every member of this motley crew: there’s the tech-savvy (and aptly named) Tech, team leader and voice […]
Apple’s Colorful New iMac Pairs Beauty With Brawn
This new M1-powered all-in-one desktop PC is costly once you add all the necessary upgrades, but its simplicity is hard to beat.
Snap Made AR Glasses—but You Won’t Be Buying Them
The company formerly known as Snapchat is all in on augmented reality. But its new wearable Spectacles aren’t for sale; they’re just a way to get developers on board.