Thanksgiving Movies Leave a Lot to Be Desired. America Needs a New One—Let’s Make It ‘Coco’
It’s an annual fall ritual for which few culture writers would want to give thanks. Every November, representatives from your favorite websites—including, yes, WIRED—gather to discuss Thanksgiving-week content. (Or “gobblecon,”…
Apollo Air 2022 Review: Reliable but Quirky
I’ll be honest: I don’t like using apps for scooters. Just give me all the controls on the thing itself. Sure, it’s nice to be able to control the level…
I Lost $17,000 in Crypto. Here’s How to Avoid My Mistake
In 2014, I bought 25,000 dogecoin as a joke. By 2021, it was briefly worth over $17,000. Problem was, I couldn’t remember the password. Determined to get my coins back,…
The Quest to Save the Most Precious Voices on Earth
“My whole world is the human voice,” says Harry Yeff. And he isn’t just referring to his previous life as a champion beatboxer (alias Reeps One). Yeff is also a…
How to Avoid Black Friday Scams Online
Black Friday attracts crowds, and crowds attract scammers, and that means you need to take extra care when shopping online over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend. There’ll be…
‘Gold Hydrogen’ Is an Untapped Resource in Depleted Oil Wells
Capturing or otherwise neutralizing the CO2 must be done safely, says Stephen Wallace, who runs a microbiology lab at the University of Edinburgh. But he adds that Cemvita Factory’s idea…
The 19 Best Thanksgiving TV Episodes, Ranked
If there’s one thing more dysfunctional than gathering around the dinner table to ask weird relatives you (thankfully) see only once a year to pass the mashed potatoes and argue…
65daysofstatic’s ‘Wreckage Systems’ Pushes Algorithmic Music
“We will not retreat. This band is unstoppable!” These sampled words, which come at the peak of “Retreat! Retreat!,” an anthemic song by the instrumental post-rock band 65daysofstatic, have long…
The Ukraine conflict is exposing the limits of cyber warfare — and Russian hackers
It’s safe to say that Putin’s invasion of Ukraine hasn’t gone to plan. Russian forces are suffering mounting setbacks, after underestimating the resistance of his adversaries — and that’s just…
Why the job you apply for may not be the job you get
When most people apply for jobs, they expect the job description on postings to match the job that will be filled. However, our recently published study examining startup hiring shows…