With its fun attitude, excellent graphical fidelity, and tons of character customization, I find myself coming back to The Finals regularly to take a few swings with my sledgehammer. This explosive shooter also supports crossplay between PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X, and it’s free, so it’s a great option for a few friends who…
The debacle led to a hearing in the US Senate on consolidation in the ticketing industry. In May, the US Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit seeking to break up Ticketmaster and Live Nation, which it accused of abusing their alleged ticketing monopoly to trample competitors. In a statement provided to WIRED at the…
For starters, set up a unique, strong password for every online account, including email accounts, retailer accounts, and, yes, social media accounts. (A password manager can help.) Use two-factor (aka multifactor) authentication to add another layer of protection. Next, remember that the more information you put out on social media—say, the names and ages of…
Some e-bikes, regardless of where the motor is located, have a separate throttle control, typically a thumb-operated lever that applies electric power without the rider needing to pedal. This is handy for a quick, effortless takeoff, but it uses a lot more battery life than a pedal-assist setup, and that can limit the bike’s electric…
Speaking of which, let’s not forget that DOGE has fired people working to prevent bird flu and to safeguard the US nuclear arsenal. (The problem with throwing a chainsaw around is that you don’t make clean cuts.) The agencies in question have reportedly tried to hire those workers back. Fine. But even if they’re able…
But if Mehta pursues the approach, he should make some improvements on the EU’s rules, says Kamyl Bazbaz, senior vice president of public affairs at DuckDuckGo. Users should be prompted with the choice screen periodically, not just once, Bazbaz says. They shouldn’t have to deal with popups from Google urging them to switch the default…
1. Keep an eye out for sales. Prices for organic produce can vary substantially from week to week and store to store. 2. Check the weight. When organic produce is sold prepackaged at a set price rather than by the pound, take the time to weigh a few packages: Some may contain more (or less)…
If you’re looking to mix up your produce repertoire, adding Asian vegetables gives you a healthy and delicious way to do it. They also may be easier to find than you think, even if you don’t live near an Asian supermarket. “Asian vegetables are getting into mainstream grocery stores in recent years,” says Zhanglin Kong,…
There are all kinds of reasons to prefer Macs over Windows-based PCs. Gaming isn’t one of them. That isn’t to say that you can’t game on a Mac—modern Apple Silicon computers are fairly powerful. The problem is that many popular games don’t offer downloads that will run natively on a Mac. Search the Mac App…
The recall: It involves all sizes and thicknesses of the NapQueen Sleep Victoria Cooling Gel and Pocket Coil Hybrid Mattresses manufactured prior to October 2023 (models NQ691011, NQ691015, NQ691021, NQ691031, NQ691041, NQ691211, NQ691215, NQ691221, NQ691231, NQ691241, NQ69811, NQ69815, NQ69821, NQ69831, and NQ69841). The single-sided mattresses have a white knit top panel quilted in wavy diamonds…