US Senate Warns Big Tech to Act Fast Against Election Meddling

Andy Carvin, the managing editor and research director of the Digital Forensic Research Lab, tells WIRED that his organization, which conducts a vast amount of research into disinformation and other online harms, has been tracking Doppelganger for more than two years. The scope of the operation should surprise few, he says, given the fake news…

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Best Grocery Store Guacamole

Look for bean-based chips. Many are made with beans, rice flour, and corn. The addition of the beans bumps up the protein and fiber content. For instance, Food Should Taste Good Black Bean Chips have double the protein and fiber as the brand’s Multigrain Chips: 4 grams of each per serving vs. 2 grams of…

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5 Best Wall Oven-Microwave Combos of 2024, Tested by Our Experts

Wall oven-microwave combos offer an upscale look while preserving precious counter space, making them a reasonable choice if you want that streamlined design—and happen to have a flexible budget. After all, they can cost between $1,000 and $6,000, significantly more than what you might pay for an entry-level single wall oven and a freestanding microwave….

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7 Best Dishwashers of 2024, Lab-Tested and Reviewed

People prioritize different features in a dishwasher, including a third rack, a short wash-cycle time, or a fingerprint-resistant surface. We note these options on each model page from our comprehensive dishwasher ratings and provide the details you need to know about them in our dishwasher buying guide. But there are a few performance aspects that…

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Milton Disrupted the Flow of Drinking Water—so Florida Deployed a Machine to Harvest It From Air

David Stuckenberg, cofounder and chief operations officer at Genesis Systems, explains that the WaterCube uses proprietary liquid and solid sorbents—materials that absorb water—that essentially “form a handshake with the water in the air.” The machine then heats these materials to extract the water. Atmospheric water generators typically require a substantial amount of energy to run,…

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The Uncertain Path Forward for Psychedelic Medicine

But psychedelic compounds are tricky to test in this way because their psychedelic effects are so recognizable to those who take them. In the Lykos trials, around 90 percent of the participants were able to correctly guess whether they received MDMA or a placebo, effectively “unblinding” the study. If participants knew they received MDMA, they…

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Should You Warm Up Your Car Before Driving?

An engine is fully lubricated long before it reaches full operating temperature. When your car sits for an extended period of time, the oil drains down to the bottom of the oil pan. Once you start the engine, the oil pump quickly circulates the oil throughout the motor, lubricating all the necessary moving engine components….

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Best Spiral Hams From Popular Brands

But all that succulent pork can be expensive. HoneyBaked Ham’s 7-pound bone-in ham is priced at $100, while a boneless 3-pounder is $80. So we wanted to find out whether spending that much was really worth it. Our roster included a HoneyBaked ham, an Aldi exclusive, as well as hams from Costco, Sam’s Club, and…

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Tired of Fake Friend Requests, Dumb Videos, and Scams? Here’s How to Make Facebook and Instagram Fun Again.

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…

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