Category: Weird
How to Get Facebook Without Ads—if It’s Available for You
Meta just launched its first ad-free option for Facebook and Instagram. The update is in response to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, passed…
Buzzy VR Startup Spatial Pivots Again—This Time to Games
“The games, as an experience, are not super different from a really great mobile game,” says Loewenstein. “The difference is in distribution. It is a…
Panasonic Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries Are the Best
Incidentally, if you want to clear that drawer of old batteries, I have advice on how to responsibly dispose of electronics here. Folks in the…
System 76 Lemur Pro Review: Ultraportable Linux Laptop
After years of searching for the perfect laptop—and making this search part of my full-time job here at WIRED—I’ve given up. I am sorry to…
How to Watch Every NBA Basketball Game on a Streaming Service (2023)
Watching sports on television has never been easy, and the tilt toward streaming hasn’t made it easier or less confusing for NBA fans. The regular…
Robotic Putting Greens. Mixed Reality. Loud Spectators. This Is Golf?!
They introduced a shot clock, like the ones in basketball and baseball. No more dreamy pantomimes where players line up a putt, consult with a…
Sandworm Hackers Caused Another Blackout in Ukraine—During a Missile Strike
The notorious unit of Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency known as Sandworm remains the only team of hackers to have ever triggered blackouts with their…
Police Use of Face Recognition Is Sweeping the UK
A Beyoncé gig, the coronation of King Charles, and the British Formula One Grand Prix all have one thing in common: Thousands of people at…
Hollywood Actors Strike Ends With a Deal That Will Impact AI and Streaming for Decades
After 118 days on the picket lines, the longest such strike in Hollywood’s history, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has…
Best iPhone Deals (2023): Carrier Deals, Unlocked iPhones
Finding a deal on an iPhone can be tricky. Apple rarely slashes prices on its hardware like other brands. But that doesn’t mean they’re non-existent….