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The 19 Best Movies on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now

From Edge of Tomorrow to Pulp Fiction, here are our favorite movies on the streaming service. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/best-movies-hbo-max-right-now/?utm_source=press.coop

Pumpables Genie Advanced Breast Pump Review (2023): The Best Portable Pump

This is a love letter to the small, quiet, affordable, and packable portable pump that I’ve always wanted. #press

https://www.wired.com/review/pumpables-genie-advanced-portable-pump/?utm_source=press.coop

AI Can Give You an NPC That Remembers. It Could Also Get Your Favorite Artist Fired

As game developers wrestle with the challenges and opportunities of incorporating AI tools across the industry, those same tools continue to increase in complexity. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/ai-game-design-midjourney-ethics-development/?utm_source=press.coop

37 Best Back-to-School Deals (2023): Laptops, Backpacks, Household Essentials

Everyone can benefit from these back-to-school deals ahead of the new semester. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/back-to-school-deals-2023/?utm_source=press.coop

Norway Took On Meta’s Surveillance Ads and Won

Meta has long fought Europe's demands that it get people's consent before using their data for targeted ads. Then a Norwegian regulator threatened fines of $100,000 per day. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/meta-behavioral-ads-eu-norway/?utm_source=press.coop

Extreme Heat Threatens the Health of Unborn Babies

Exposure to excessive heat during pregnancy has been linked to everything from preterm labor to low birth weight, and those risks are rising as the world warms. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/extreme-heat-threatens-the-health-of-unborn-babies/?utm_source=press.coop

The Cloud Is a Prison. Can the Local-First Software Movement Set Us Free?

Tired of relying on Big Tech to enable collaboration, peer-to-peer enthusiasts are creating a new model that cuts out the middleman. (That’s you, Google.) #press

https://www.wired.com/story/the-cloud-is-a-prison-can-the-local-first-software-movement-set-us-free/?utm_source=press.coop

India's Internet Shutdown Means Manipur Is Burning in the Dark

Since May 4, the Indian government has shut off the internet in Manipur, giving cover to murders, rapes, and arson. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/internet-shutdown-manipur-burning-in-the-dark/?utm_source=press.coop

Covid's Summer Wave Is Rising—Again

Covid-19 cases are slowly increasing across the US for the fourth summer in a row. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/covids-summer-wave-is-rising-again/?utm_source=press.coop

OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro Review: Heavy, Customizable, and Powerful

The first collaboration between OnePlus and Keychron is a heavy, customizable keyboard with a soft typing experience—if you're into that kind of thing. #press

https://www.wired.com/review/oneplus-keyboard-81-pro/?utm_source=press.coop

A New Wave of Peer-to-Peer Apps Heralds a Farm-to-Table Internet

This week, we discuss the local-first computing movement and its push to reduce our reliance on the corporate-owned, cloud-based software tools we use every day. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-607/?utm_source=press.coop

13 Best Office Chairs (2023): Budget, Luxe, Cushions, Casters, and Mats

Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats. #press

https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-office-chairs/?utm_source=press.coop

The 26 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now

What We Do in the Shadows and the Futurama reboot are just two of the shows you won’t want to miss on this streaming service. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/best-tv-shows-hulu-this-week/?utm_source=press.coop

The Dream of Geothermal Energy Is Alive in Utah

A new drilling technology promises to unlock a wealth of energy—without a fossil fuel in sight. Will Knight sits down with WIRED senior writer Gregory Barber to find out more. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/fast-forward-enhanced-geothermal-systems/?utm_source=press.coop

What Meta’s New Studies Do—and Don’t—Reveal About Social Media and Polarization

The papers are neither proof that Facebook divides us nor a vindication of social media. They’re a starting point. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/meta-social-media-polarization/?utm_source=press.coop

37 Best Back-to-School Deals (2023): Laptops, Backpacks, Household Essentials

Everyone can benefit from these back-to-school deals ahead of the new semester. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/back-to-school-deals-2023/?utm_source=press.coop

Free Airline Miles, Hotel Points, and User Data Put at Risk by Flaws in Points Platform

Flaws in the Points.com platform, which is used to manage dozens of major travel rewards programs, exposed user data—and could have let an attacker snag some extra perks. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/points-travel-rewards-platform-flaws/?utm_source=press.coop

15 Best Laptop Totes and Purses (2023): Sustainable, Weather-Proof, Durable

We filled these bags to the brim with our tech, wallets, and water bottles. They held up to the test. #press

https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-laptop-totes-and-purses/?utm_source=press.coop

Urban Company Lured Women Into the Gig Economy—Then Pushed Them Out

Home services platform Urban Company helped Indian women get into the gig economy. Now they say it’s setting impossible targets and then abandoning them. #press

https://www.wired.com/story/urban-company-women-gig-economy-pushed-them-out/?utm_source=press.coop

40 Best Back-to-School College Dorm Essentials and Gear (2023)

Deck out your room and make class a cinch with these WIRED-tested favorites. #press

https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-college-and-dorm-essentials-gear/?utm_source=press.coop