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Let Venice Sink
The impulse to save everything no longer makes sense. It's time to leave the city as a monument to the dangers of global warming—and rethink our relationship to heritage. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/climate-change-heritage-preservation-venice/?utm_source=press.coop
This Showdown Between Humans and Chatbots Could Keep You Safe From Bad AI
Thousands of security experts, hackers, and college students competed to trick powerful text-generation systems into revealing their dark sides at the Defcon hacker conference in Las Vegas. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/showdown-humans-chatbots-defcon/?utm_source=press.coop
3 Best Deals From Roborock's Robot Vacuum Sale
The future might not come with flying cars, but it did bring cheap robots to clean your house. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/roborock-robot-vacuum-deals-august-2023/?utm_source=press.coop
TikTok Has Started to Let People Think For Themselves
TikTok is making its infamous algorithm optional for users in the European Union. But more legal and design changes are necessary to protect people's right to "cognitive liberty." #press
11 Best Tents (2023): Backpacking, Family, and Ultralight
The right shelter can make a big difference in how comfortable you are outdoors. Here are the ones we’ve tested and love. #press
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-camping-tents/?utm_source=press.coop
5 Best E-Readers (2023): Kindle, Nook, Kobo
These WIRED-tested slim slates let you take the world’s library anywhere. #press
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-ereaders/?utm_source=press.coop
9 Best Cheap Laptops (2023): Our Picks for $700 or Less
We’ve tested lots of affordable Windows laptops, Chromebooks, and 2-in-1 tablets. You don’t have to spend more than $700 to get a good computer. #press
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-cheap-laptops/?utm_source=press.coop
Meet the Voice Actors Fighting for Accessibility On and Behind the Screen
Voice actors with disabilities are only now getting a seat at the table in the gaming industry. But regressive policies on remote work and a desire for Hollywood names have put that all in danger. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/voice-actors-accessibility-diversity-inclusion/?utm_source=press.coop
Uber and Lyft Drivers Have Some Advice for Autonomous Vehicles Set to Swarm the Streets
San Francisco ride-hail drivers are about to share the roads with robot competitors. They say that the self-driving cabs need to work on their traffic skills—and watch out for bodily fluids. #press
The Space Force Is Launching Its Own Swarm of Tiny Satellites
Defense satellites used to be big, costly, and "juicy" targets for attack. Now the Pentagon is aiming for a more resilient network of nearly 1,000 mini orbiters. #press
The Great AI Backlash Has Claimed a New Victim—and You’ve Probably Never Heard of It
A tiny literary analytics project called Prosecraft has shuttered after backlash from the writing community. It's a harbinger of a bigger cultural tide shift. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/prosecraft-backlash-writers-ai/?utm_source=press.coop
7 Best Monitors (2023): Budget, Ultrawide, 4K, Portable
The Gear team spends countless hours in front of displays while writing for you. So we reviewed those too (including a few portable screens). #press
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-monitors/?utm_source=press.coop
A New Idea for How to Assemble Life
How would scientists even recognize biological signs of life beyond Earth? Assembly theory proposes a way to identify molecules made by living systems—even those using unfamiliar chemistries. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/a-new-idea-for-how-to-assemble-life/?utm_source=press.coop
How to Find a Home or Apartment in a City You Don't Live In
Finding the perfect place to live in another state—or country—is challenging, but with a few tools and some smart communication, you can make it easier. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-find-home-apartment-new-city-state-country/?utm_source=press.coop
How to Use Focus Mode to Get Work Done in Windows
Windows comes with its own productivity-boosting tool—here's how it works. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-focus-mode-windows/?utm_source=press.coop
14 Best Tablets (2023): For Work, Play, Kids, Seniors, and More
We’ve tested all the top slates, from Apple’s iPads to Android and Windows devices, and rounded up our favorite accessories. #press
https://www.wired.com/gallery/the-best-tablets/?utm_source=press.coop
13 Best Coffee Grinders (2023): Conical-Burr, Flat-Burr, Manual, Blade
Get more joy from your java. These conical-burr, flat-burr, and bladed machines let you enjoy freshly ground beans in every cup. #press
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-coffee-grinders/?utm_source=press.coop
5 Best Juicers (2023): Centrifugal, Slow, Masticating
Stay hydrated with tried-and-tested juicers for refreshing daytime beverages and eye-brightening evening drinks. #press
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-juicers/?utm_source=press.coop
15 Best Android Phones (2023): Unlocked, Cheap, Foldable
Shopping for a new phone can be an ordeal. Let us take some of the pain out of it with these WIRED-tested picks and tips. #press
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-android-phones/?utm_source=press.coop
A New Attack Reveals Everything You Type With 95 Percent Accuracy
A pair of major data breaches rock the UK, North Korea hacks a Russian missile maker, and Microsoft’s Chinese Outlook breach sparks new problems. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/keystroke-attack-security-roundup/?utm_source=press.coop
