Eschewing meat requires explanation, especially if you were raised an omnivore. Every forkful carries culture and identity in the memory and effort of its preparation. So, on days like Thanksgiving, when vegetarians turn down their family’s lovingly basted golden brown turkey in favor of a Gardein Holiday Roast, a savory loaf of soy protein isolate…

Ever since Apple plastered over its headphone jack in favor of Bluetooth or, ugh, dongle-focused listening, I've spent what can only be described as a heinous amount of time listening to wirefree (truly wireless) earbuds.For a long time, nobody made them right.Some pairs would cut out whenever I put my phone in my back pocket;…

When we’re talking about social justice, a tipping point is a beautiful thing—a court case that shifts public opinion, for example. For a species, a tipping point can spell doom, as an environmental catastrophe pushes a population to the brink. When it comes to climate change, there isn’t just one tipping point but many that…

There's a ton of year-end photography deals happening for Black Friday. From point-and-shoots perfect for those upgrading from their phone camera to monstrous full-frame, 4K video-capable mirrorless, and DSLR cameras, there are deals for every skill level, aspiration, and budget. We've sifted through the craziness to find a bunch of deals you may want to…

In August 2007, during the waning George W. Bush administration, a Twitter user snapped up the name @flawless. The account's first tweet was inauspicious: “wonderin how tha hell to work this thing.” The second tweet landed Tuesday, November 26, 2019. It was worth the wait.A little background helps. On Tuesday, Twitter began notifying people with…

Last week, Apple responded to a series of questions that the US House Judiciary Committee sent to it back in September as part of a broader antitrust probe. In addition to addressing questions about App Store policies, its web browser Safari, and the company’s data collection practices, Apple also answered a series of questions about…

If there’s one thing more dysfunctional than gathering around the dinner table to ask weird relatives you (thankfully) see only once a year to pass the mashed potatoes and argue about politics, it’s watching the fictional characters of your favorite TV shows and sitcoms do the same. Whether they’re disagreeing about religion, bringing a narcoleptic…

TikTok has issued a public apology to a teenager who had her account suspended shortly after posting a video that asked viewers to research the persecution of Uighur people and…

Artificial intelligence now shapes our lives in profound ways, curating social media posts that drive us apart, determining who gets a loan or probation, and even helping choose our romantic partners.This week, WIRED is launching Sleepwalkers, based on a series of podcasts that examine the AI revolution.The first episode, available here, examines how AI manipulates…

The market for second-hand clothes — the “circular economy” as it’s sometimes called — has been on the rise in the last several years, fuelled by economic crunches, a desire…