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The Hunt for Wikipedia's Disinformation Moles

BY MASHA BORAK

Custodians of the crowdsourced encyclopedia are charged with protecting it from state-sponsored manipulators. A new study reveals how.

WATERWORLD | 5-MINUTE READ

If You Don't Already Live in a Sponge City, You Will Soon

BY MATT SIMON

Less pavement and more green spaces help absorb water instead of funneling it all away—a win-win for people and urban ecosystems.

BREATHING ROOM | 3-MINUTE READ

How to Keep Photos and Videos From Taking Up Space on Your Phone

BY DAVID NIELD

Don't use up precious storage space when you don't have to.

CASH FLOW | 11-MINUTE READ

A Crypto Alchemist Made Me an Accidental Billionaire

BY GIAN M. VOLPICELLI

Valentin Broeksmit tried to exploit crypto vulnerabilities to squeeze money out of thin air. The catch is, he couldn't cash out.

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Stadia Is Dying. Here's What's in Your Refund and How to Get It

BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT

Google is taking the unprecedented step of paying users back for all the games they bought on its streaming platform.

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OLD FAITHFUL | 4-MINUTE READ

The Roborock Q5+ Is a Robovac You Can Count On

BY ADRIENNE SO

For six months, this robot vacuum has been the easiest and most reliable tool in my house.

PUBLIC HEALTH | 3-MINUTE READ

How Iodine Pills Can—and Can't—Help Against Radiation

BY EMILY MULLIN

East European governments are starting to distribute the tablets as a precaution, but there are limits to the protection they offer, and who might need them.

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COMING HOME | 3-MINUTE READ

Discord Is Making It Easier Than Ever to Discord

BY ADRIENNE SO

The social app with a reputation for being somewhat oblique has dropped several new features that make it easier for newbies to have a good experience.

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YIPPEE KI-YAY | 10-MINUTE READ

The Bruce Willis Deepfake Is Everyone's Problem

BY WILL BEDINGFIELD

There's a fight brewing over how Hollywood stars can protect their identities. But it's not just actors who should be paying attention.

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Why Is High Inflation Proving So Persistent?

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Europe's Plan to Beat Silicon Valley at Its Own Game

WIRED spoke with Skype cofounder Niklas Zennström about why the burgeoning European startup scene is poised to lead the technological revolution.

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The Many, Many, Many Questions Surrounding Elon Musk's Off-Again, On-Again Twitter Takeover

Will employees flee—and Trump return? With so many twists and turns in the Musk-Twitter saga, playing out in the courtroom and on the platform, it's t... READ MORE

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TikTok wants to be Amazon, plans US fulfillment centers and poaches staff

TikTok to launch live shopping in the US over the holidays. READ MORE

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Why Is High Inflation Proving So Persistent?

The final Consumer Price Index before the midterms came in higher than expected, but price rises are likely to moderate in the months ahead. READ MORE

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Why It's the Age of the Investor-Entrepreneur

Plural's Taavet Hinrikus says early-stage VC funds need to set a founder to catch a founder. READ MORE

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The Dangerous, Invisible Work of Being a Teen Farmworker

As many as 500,000 kids age 17 and younger work in America's fields. READ MORE

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