The Future of TikTok Is Being Decided This Week
SULTAN JANAN Trump warmed up to TikTok over the course of the election year, promising to protect the beloved app. One of the TikTok’s biggest investors, billionaire Jeff Yass, was also one…
December 2024
6 Best Food Processors (2024), Tested and Reviewed
IF YOU’VE ALREADY got a blender, stand mixer, or juicer, you may feel as if you’re all set for meal preparation. But, as the best chefs will agree, no kitchen…
10 Best Travel Adapters 2024: Top Picks to Keep Devices Charged
More Travel Adapters We Have Tested Photograph: Simon Hill There are many travel adapters out there. These are a few others we tested and liked but that missed out on…
Android Is Now Using AI to Upgrade Your Phone’s Closed Captions
Other Android upgrades include better-looking document scans in Google Drive thanks to improved contrast and white balance in the document processing steps, and easier sharing with Quick Share, which is…
9 Best MagSafe Power Banks for iPhones (2024), Tested and Reviewed
Other MagSafe Power Banks to Consider Photograph: Simon Hill We like a few other MagSafe power banks that didn’t make it into our top picks. Baseus Nomos Qi2 3-in-1 Magnetic…
Trans Americans Are Turning to TikTok to Crowdfund Their Relocations
Since the election, Richards says that applications have skyrocketed, with a majority of requests coming from Texas and Florida. In October, TCP had gotten a little more than 20 applications.…
25 Gift Ideas Under $25 (2024), Tested and Reviewed
We all have a loved one who never wants any fuss. “Don’t buy me anything,” they say. But you know them better than that. The trick is to get something…
In Sam Altman We Trust?
Lauren Goode: I’m Lauren Goode. I’m a senior writer at WIRED. Zoë Schiffer: I’m Zoe Schiffer, WIRED’s director of business and industry. Michael Calore: OK. I want to start today…
I Flew Over an Erupting Icelandic Volcano in a Helicopter. Maybe You Can, Too
My first day in Iceland this past August was clear and sunny, a vacationer’s dream. And it turned out to be a great day to squeeze in a sightseeing activity…
Tricked by a Fake Viral Food Product? You’ve Just Been Snackfished
You’ve heard of a “catfish”—a fake online identity adopted by someone who wants to trick or scam other people. Transparent ketchup was a “snackfish,” and Benji is the UK’s number…