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08.11.23
COUNTER SPY | 4-MINUTE READ
Are You Being Tracked by an AirTag? Here's How to Check
BY REECE ROGERS
If you're worried that one of Apple's trackers is following you without consent, try these tips.
GREEN LIGHT | 5-MINUTE READ
Robotaxis Can Now Work the Streets of San Francisco 24/7
BY AARIAN MARSHALL
Robotaxis can offer paid rides in San Francisco around the clock after Alphabet's Waymo and GM's Cruise got approval from the California Public Utilities Commission.
BUYING GUIDE | 14-MINUTE READ
The Best Back-to-School Deals on Laptops, Backpacks, and Earbuds
BY LOURYN STRAMPE & JULIAN CHOKKATTU
Everyone can benefit from these back-to-school deals ahead of the new semester.
CLOSE CALL | 3-MINUTE READ
How NASA Nearly Lost the Voyager 2 Spacecraft Forever
BY RAMIN SKIBBA
The space agency lost touch with the beloved spacecraft following a faulty command signal. Here's how it happened—and how engineers worked to bring it back.
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WIRED PODCASTS | 36-MINUTE EPISODE
Grimes Wants to Be Less Famous (and Replaced by AI)
C, better known as Grimes, talks with us on Have a Nice Future about everything from AI-generated music and art to education and politics—and about the idea of "traditional masculinity."
CODED MESSAGES | 3-MINUTE READ
GitHub's Hardcore Plan to Roll Out Mandatory Two-Factor
BY LILY HAY NEWMAN
GitHub has spent two years researching and slowly rolling out its multifactor authentication system. Soon it will be mandatory for all 100 million users—with no opt-out.
PRODUCT REVIEW | 5-MINUTE READ
This Loud Electric Scooter Is Annoying but Has Great Acceleration
BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU
If you don't mind the high-pitched whine of the motor, this reliable electric scooter satisfies with its power, torque, and range.
IDEAS | 4-MINUTE READ
Zoom Became a Part of Daily Life. It Needs to Tell Users Exactly How It's Using Their Data
BY DAMIEN PATRICK WILLIAMS
Zoom is populated by our faces, our voices, and more. If companies like it want to use customer data to train their AI—now or in the future—they need to let people choose if, and how much, to opt in.
GET LIFTED | 12-MINUTE READ
The Best Laptop Stands to Save Your Achin' Neck
BY MEDEA GIORDANO
Raising your computer screen is a simple fix for healthier posture.
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