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The Story Behind Elon Musk’s Tweet Restriction Fiasco

Last summer, Elon Musk began rate-limiting the number of tweets users could see on Twitter. Here's the real reason why.

Measles Strikes a Florida Elementary School With Over 100 Unvaccinated Kids

Nearly 11 percent of the students aren't fully immunized, prompting concerns of broader infection.
Culture Guides

The 35 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now

From Death and Other Details to Fargo, here’s everything you should be watching on Hulu this week.

WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business

We bring you the future as it happens. From the latest in science and technology to the big stories in business and culture, we've got you covered.

Signal Finally Rolls Out Usernames, So You Can Keep Your Phone Number Private

We tested the end-to-end encrypted messenger’s new feature aimed at addressing critics’ most persistent complaint. Here’s how it works.

Oppo’s Flagship Phone Has a Killer Camera

Oppo’s flagship Find X7 Ultra has an amazing, versatile quad-lens main camera. Too bad you can’t buy it anywhere but China.
Cloud Support

Help, My Friend Got Me a Dumb AI-Generated Present

WIRED’s advice columnist on the true purpose of gift giving.
prior art

This Tiny Website Is Google’s First Line of Defense in the Patent Wars

TDCommons is a free space for inventors to lay claim to breakthroughs without having to file a patent. Why is it so off the radar?
Stainless Steal

Metal Prices Are Soaring. So Is Metal Theft

The Best Presidents' Day Deals on Home and Kitchen Gear

Office chairs, espresso machines, and our favorite house slippers are on sale right now.

The Best Presidents’ Day Deals

Pixel smartphones, Sony headphones, and Apple iPads are all on sale. Save big over the long weekend.
Deals

The Best Presidents’ Day Mattress Deals

This is one of the best times of the year to buy a mattress, and we’ve price-checked all of these to ensure there’s no trickery afoot.
Making It Rain

Los Angeles Just Proved How Spongy a City Can Be

As relentless rains pounded LA, the city’s “sponge” infrastructure helped gather 8.6 billion gallons of water—enough to sustain over 100,000 households for a year.