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Facebook Isn’t the Only Thing That Failed Free Speech
Steven Levy covers the gamut of tech subjects for WIRED, in print and online, and has been contributing to the magazine since its inception. His […]
Instagram Will (Finally) Pay Influencers
For years, people have been building their own brands and businesses on Instagram—and in turn, have helped Instagram build its business. While the photo- and […]
Best Sonos Setup (2021): Which Speakers and Soundbars Should You Buy?
Here at WIRED, we like Sonos speakers. We really do. Throughout the past decade, we’ve reviewed all of the company’s wirelessly connectable speakers, from its […]
The Women of Ukraine’s Railroads Keep the Trains Running
During long train rides across Ukraine as a kid in the 1990s, Sasha Maslov amused himself by leaning out the window, as far as possible, […]
Facebook Doesn’t Have to Be Terrible
GE: I’ll check that out. I will say that private messaging raises a different set of issues. There are certain, again, content-agnostic solutions out there […]
The Police’s Military Tactics Turn Peaceful Protests Violent
Police in riot gear swinging batons. Plumes of tear gas. Protesters on their knees, pepper-sprayed in the face. Rubber bullets shot from moving cars. Such […]
What If Panic Over Social Media Is Overblown?
In his new book Tech Panic: Why We Shouldn’t Fear Facebook and the Future, Robby Soave questions the conventional wisdom which says that social media […]
Hollywood Is About to Reopen. It Could Be Better Than Before
The Monitor is a weekly column devoted to everything happening in the WIRED world of culture, from movies to memes, TV to Twitter. Culture and […]
FDA Backs Boosters, Travel Restrictions Lift, and More Coronavirus News
The FDA backs additional doses, international travel restrictions end, and vaccine mandate rules progress. Here’s what you should know: Want to receive this weekly roundup […]