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01.04.24
DEADLOCKS | 12-MINUTE READ
To Beat Russia, Ukraine Needs a Major Tech Breakthrough
BY JUSTIN LING
Ukraine's top general says his country must innovate on the level of inventing gunpowder to "break military parity" with Russia. If it's successful, it could change the future of war.
WARM TECH | 19-MINUTE READ
My Parents' Dementia Felt Like the End of Joy. Then Came the Robots
BY KAT MCGOWAN
Forget the crappy caregiver bots and puppy-eyed seals. When my parents got sick, I turned to a new generation of roboticists—and their glowing, talking, blobby creations.
DEALS | 4-MINUTE READ
10 Great Deals on Fitness Trackers and Smartwatches
BY MATT JANCER
Don't drop the ball on your health. There are plenty of discounted fitness trackers, including the latest Apple Watch.
SPERM STOPPER | 4-MINUTE READ
A Gel Injected Into the Scrotum Could Be the Next Male Contraceptive
BY EMILY MULLIN
Biotech company Contraline has safely implanted a sperm-blocking hydrogel in 23 men. It's designed to be a fully reversible vasectomy.
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WIRED PODCASTS | 35-MINUTE EPISODE
Abortion Pill Orders Are Soaring
This week, we talk about a new study that shows a sharp rise in orders for abortion pills by women who aren't pregnant yet. This comes at a time when abortion access in the US is under threat.
POWER STRUGGLE | 5-MINUTE READ
Cruise Was Asked to Ground Robotaxis on Halloween to Keep Kids Safe
BY AARIAN MARSHALL
The city of Austin asked Cruise to idle its robotaxis on Halloween due to safety concerns. The request shows how cities barred by state law from regulating driverless cars must resort to diplomacy.
FAST FORWARD | 5-MINUTE READ
The Man Who Made Robots Dance Now Wants Them to Think for Themselves
BY WILL KNIGHT
Boston Dynamic's legged robots won the internet by doing parkour and dancing to classic R&B. The company's founder Marc Raibert now leads an institute trying to make the machines more independent.
PRODUCT REVIEW | 3-MINUTE READ
Skullcandy's Kilo Is a No-Frills Shower-Friendly Speaker
BY RYAN WANIATA
This pint-size Bluetooth speaker is a solid shower buddy, but you can get better sound for a bit more cash.
CULTURE GUIDES | 11-MINUTE READ
The 25 Best Shows on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now
BY JENNIFER M. WOOD AND WIRED STAFF
With offerings like Rap Sh!t and True Detective: Night Country, Max is a streaming paradise of "it's not TV" television.
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