Category: Weird
Why Your ‘Digital Shabbat’ Will Fail
“Rest” also implies that decompression is the ultimate purpose of Shabbat, like a spiritually inflected massage. But if your own personal unwinding is the goal,…
#ThanksZack, the Subway Shooting, and the Internet’s New Hero
The Monitor is a weekly column devoted to everything happening in the WIRED world of culture, from movies to memes, TV to Twitter. For many…
The Rise of Brand-New Secondhand EVs
David Cottrell got his $39,999 Tesla Model Y last February. The compact electric hatchback was a fantastic car, he says. But just a few months…
What Actually Happens If You Shoot a Ball at a Newton’s Cradle?
So, here’s the obvious next question: Is kinetic energy also conserved, just like momentum is conserved? The answer is: sometimes. For some collisions that we…
Wirelessly Whip Your Cream With This Battery-Powered Hand Mixer
A hand mixer is a kitchen pinch hitter, a tool occasionally called upon to do quick and not terribly demanding duties. With a pair of…
New Tools for Taking Control of Your Web Browsing
Even if you spend a lot of time on the internet, you may not give much thought to your browser. Once you find one you…
Space Command’s Lt. Gen John Shaw Says Space Is ‘Under Threat’
What are those biggest threats? Our primary potential adversaries are China and Russia, which have clearly already demonstrated multiple ways that they would hold our…
Samsung’s Galaxy A53 5G Gets the Job Done on a Budget
It’s hard to dislike Samsung’s new Galaxy A53 5G. This Android phone costs just $450 and is all most people need, even besting our current…
Space Command’s Lt. Gen. John Shaw on the Future of Space Security
What are those biggest threats? Our primary potential adversaries are China and Russia, which have clearly already demonstrated multiple ways that they would hold our…
How to Set Up Multiple Monitors at Your Desk
Trying to boost your productivity with a second screen? Want more immersive gaming sessions? Multiple monitors can help. Dual displays are great for multitasking and…