Let’s Talk About the Ending of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
“It’s like the beginning of the next one almost more than the end of this one.” That’s director Wes Ball talking to io9 about the choices made at the end…
Best Registries for Weddings and Baby Showers (2024): Advice and Tips
In the span of a year and a half, I had two weddings (one was a Covid-lockdown elopement, the other a post-lockdown reception) and a baby shower. I made multiple…
First New U.S. Aluminum Smelter in 45 Years Could Cut Production Emissions by 75%
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Lego’s New UCS TIE Interceptor Was Worth the 24 Year Wait Off English Aluminum is a…
How Scientists Are Prepping for the Incoming Severe Solar Storm
Inclement weather on the Sun’s surface could affect infrastructure on Earth and in space, scientists are predicting, as our host star approaches its solar maximum. Lego’s New UCS TIE Interceptor…
The Earth Is About to Feast on Dead Cicadas
Much like how an unexpected free dinner will distract you from the leftovers sitting in your fridge, this summer’s cicada emergence will turn predators away from their usual prey. During…
36 Best Graduation Gifts (2024): For College Grads
Securing a degree is always worth celebrating, but the past few graduating classes have overcome more than the standard all-nighters and strict professors. After dealing with an ongoing pandemic, remote…
How to Make Sure No One Is Stealing Your Home WiFi
WiFi is a precious resource, and you don’t want other people—house guests, neighbors, relatives, delivery drivers, hackers sitting at the end of your garden—accessing it without your permission. With that…
Nintendo Doesn’t Want to Deal With X/Twitter Either
Photo: Wachiwit (Shutterstock) For those who used their Nintendo Switch to send out tweets and screenshots, that feature is going away soon, so you might want to invest in a…
6 Best Gaming Laptops (2024): From Cheap to Premium
The 2024 model of the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is a legendary beast of a machine. It has a gargantuan 18-inch 2,560 x 1,600 Mini LED…
Fallout Just Gave Amazon Its Biggest Streaming Hit In the U.S.
Image: Amazon A few weeks ago, Amazon touted that Fallout had become its second-biggest debut in the world, right after Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. But it…