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5 New Year’s Resolutions and Apps to Help You Accomplish Them


The new year marks a fresh start and another opportunity to set goals for what is ahead. Developing a plan is simple, but holding yourself accountable and tracking progress can make it difficult to stick with your objectives for the entire year. Make 2024 different by utilizing apps to stay on track.

Hot Tech Tips to Prepare for Cold Weather


As winter vibes roll in and freezing temperatures take over many parts of the country, it’s important to ensure your tech stays resilient and frost-free.

Cut Costs, Not Your Connection: How to Get Home Internet for Less


If you’re struggling with access to reliable and affordable wireless home internet, you’re not alone. In fact, more than 20% of Americans living in rural areas and nearly 30% of Americans living in Tribal lands lack internet access, compared to only 1.5% of those living in urban areas. To make matters worse, the average American shells out about $75 each month for internet service, with over a third saying that cost is one of the biggest hurdles in getting their hands on home internet.

Best New Tech Gifts for the Person Who Has Everything


Most of us have at least one loved one who’s hard to shop for. Maybe it’s because they insist that they have everything they need already or perhaps they simply have discerning taste. To get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping, consider these five, functional and fun gift ideas that promise to impress even the most challenging gift recipients:

Would Your Pricey New Smartphone Survive a 6-Foot Drop?


Despite space age materials and hefty price tags, today’s top-of-the-line smartphones are still prone to damage, and consumers without protection plans are facing sticker shock at repair shops.

Little iPod Wonders


It is no wonder that ipods are getting fun poked at them by movies this year. It seems as if the ipod is taking over the world. Everywhere you go you see them, they are attached to adults and children alike and they are all over the television and in the movies, it is getting a little insane.

IP Addresses: Finding, Understanding and Using


IP addresses are like real-world addresses, they are identifiers for computers or devices connected to TCP/IP networks. The entire TCP/IP networking protocol is based on the concept of a unique IP address for every object connected to the network. Messages sent via TCP/IP networks are routed to their destination based on the IP address.

A Hurricane of Personal Technologies in the Near Future


Personal technologies are very interesting and if you read the personal Tech Newsletters and magazines they are quite popular with the techie crowd and more and more the mainstream reader. There always seems to be something new and something to write about in personal Tech.

Animated Wallpaper


Animated wallpapers are applications that place special animations, screen savers and media files directly on the desktop. This makes them different from a typical desktop wallpaper, which is just an image in the background. These applications allow full-fledged 3 dimensional animations, screen savers and media files to be displayed directly in the background.

Digital Cameras


But perhaps no product has been more affected by digital technology than the camera.

Portable DVD Players Versus Laptops


For some the big discussion is...should we get a 'portable dvd player" or just spend more money a get a laptop that will play our dvd movies?

Computer Training - Building a PC, Piece By Piece


Building a computer from piece by piece is the best way to get the computer you really want, in addition to being an entertaining process. There are many different parts that make up a computer but it doesn't take long to learn.


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05/17/2024
Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You
Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.


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05/17/2024
The 43 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now
“City Hunter,” “Suzume,” and “Spaceman” are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.


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05/17/2024
The 46 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now
"Dead Boy Detectives," "Chicken Nugget," and "Ripley" are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.


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05/17/2024
There’s New Hope for an HIV Vaccine
A trial vaccine has succeeded in generating low levels of antibodies needed to target HIV. It’s a first but much-needed step toward preventing infection.


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05/17/2024
The Race to Buy TikTok Is On—but There Might Not Be a Winner
Investors are interested in buying TikTok so that it can avoid a US ban. But even if ByteDance accepts, a takeover will be far from simple.


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05/17/2024
OpenAI’s Long-Term AI Risk Team Has Disbanded
The entire OpenAI team focused on the existential dangers of AI has either resigned or been absorbed into other research groups, WIRED has confirmed.


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05/17/2024
Elon Musk Finally Puts Twitter Out of Its Misery
Twitter is fully x.com now. Given its transformation since Elon Musk bought it, that may be a small mercy.


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05/17/2024
The Best Coolers for Every Kind of Outdoor Adventure
We chugged chilled beverages to bring you our favorite coolers for every situation.


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05/17/2024
It’s Time to Believe the AI Hype
Some pundits suggest generative AI stopped getting smarter. The explosive demos from OpenAI and Google that started the week show there’s plenty more disruption to come.


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05/17/2024
The Best Cheap Phones for Almost Every Budget
There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $150 to $500—stood up to WIRED’s testing.


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05/17/2024
How to Use ‘Circle to Search’ on an Android Phone
There's a new, AI-powered way to search on Android. All it takes is a swish of your finger.


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05/17/2024
The 25 Best Outdoor Summer Deals From REI’s Anniversary Sale
It’s the best time of the year to pick up all the tents, stoves, sleeping bags, and gear that you’ll need for summer fun.


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05/17/2024
Netflix Isn’t About Flicks Anymore
And it's not just Netflix—Max, Disney+, and even YouTube are also turning their attention to series, sports, and shorts.


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05/17/2024
The 11 Best Early Memorial Day Mattress Deals
Sleep starting to feel less like a luxury? It might be time for a new mattress, and they’re often discounted.


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05/16/2024
Amazon Is Hosting a Massive Book Sale
Ebooks, paperbacks, and hardcover editions are deeply discounted through May 20.


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05/16/2024
Google’s AI Overviews Are Here, Whether You Want Them or Not
Google’s new Gemini-powered search experience is rolling out to users in the US. Here’s some advice on how to navigate it. And if you want to turn AI Overviews off, too bad.


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05/16/2024
How Twitch Streamers Could Shape the 2024 Elections
WIRED talked to political streamer Hasan Piker about Joe Biden, the youth vote, and his advocacy for Gaza.


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05/16/2024
The 35 Best Shows on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now
“Hacks,” “The Jinx,” and “Conan O’Brien Must Go” are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on Max this month.


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05/16/2024
Tesla’s Controversial Factory Expansion Is Approved
After anti-Tesla activists clashed with police in Germany last week, local councillors today backed Elon Musk’s plan to make Tesla’s only European Gigafactory even bigger.


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05/16/2024
Russian Disinfo Campaign Blames Ukraine for Shooting of Slovakia’s Prime Minister
A seemingly coordinated campaign playing out across X, Telegram, and state-run media blames Ukraine for the attempted assassination of Robert Fico—something for which there is no evidence.


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05/16/2024
Jane Schoenbrun Wants to Blow Up Your TV
Growing up, director Jane Schoenbrun escaped into shows like “The X-Files” and “Twin Peaks.” Their new movie, “I Saw the TV Glow,” is about the relief, and danger, of getting lost in screens.


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05/16/2024
RFK Jr. Is Priming His Audience for Election Denialism
Robert F. Kennedy’s campaign—and his life’s work—have laid the groundwork for supporters to blame his inevitable loss on an elite conspiracy.


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05/16/2024
Which Nanoleaf Smart Lights Should You Buy?
Nanoleaf has some of the coolest smart lighting panels around. Here’s how to choose the right one for your home.


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05/16/2024
Lab-Grown Meat Is on Shelves Now. But There’s a Catch
A store in Singapore is selling lab-grown chicken, but it contains only 3 percent animal cells.


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05/16/2024
Google Search Is Growing Up
This week, we unpack all the news from Google I/O, where we got a glimpse of how the world’s dominant search engine will evolve in the AI era.


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