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Inside the hateful Pokémon card grading scene
It’s a world filled with Pokémon card grading fun – and tons and tons of abuse
Brain training games are here to end police brutality
New technologies aim to improve police decision making by training their brains. But solving systemic problems will take a lot more than that
LadBaby and the wild rise of the Facebook Famous
The Facebook Famous have millions of loyal followers and wield huge cultural influence. So why have you never heard of them?
Marvel’s Loki is a comment on the nature of the MCU
The latest entry to the Marvel Cinematic Universe is about time, free will… and the MCU itself
Help, the pandemic has made me an introvert!
For some people, the end of lockdown isn’t as exciting an idea as they thought it would be
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The big threat no one is talking about? Covid spillback
The Covid-19 pandemic most likely started when a virus jumped from an animal into a human. Now scientists are worried it will jump back
The untold story of the big boat that broke the world
The ship that brought global trade to its knees is still stuck in the Suez Canal and now finds itself at the centre of an almighty international row
Quantum computers are already detangling nature’s mysteries
Practical quantum computers may be decades away – but the race to build them is already tackling thorny global problems, and unlocking the secrets of the universe
He had a worrying new rash. Reddit had the answers
People struggling to access professional medical advice are increasingly turning to unqualified strangers for advice
Up your game with these Xbox Series X accessories
From headsets to expandable memory and a TV remote, these accessories give your Xbox an upgrade
Why it’s so hard to fix lag on Euro 2020 live streams
Since the last World Cup, BBC and ITV have made their streams more reliable – but delays will still be an issue
44 of the best documentaries on Netflix right now
Our edit of the best Netflix documentaries right now, selected by the WIRED editorial team and updated twice monthly
To make Luca, Pixar had to reinvent water
To craft the movie's stylised elegance, Pixar blended scientific simulations with the simplicity of traditional animation, as effects supervisor Jon Reisch explains
47 of the best films on Netflix UK this week
Stuck for a good film on Netflix? Here's our pick of the best Netflix movies to feast your eyes on, updated weekly
The best games (and trailers) from E3
The annual gaming event was slightly subdued by the pandemic, but there were still big updates on Zelda, Halo, Far Cry and more
Is my cat happy? This app predicts feline moods
Tably uses machine learning and the Feline Grimace Scale to decode infamously inscrutable kitties
The Razer Blade 14 is out to show rivals how it’s done
The ultimate gaming laptop? Designed to crush its Asus rival, Razer’s CEO claims this portable is “generations ahead”
Nobody will watch GB News. That’s the point
The channel is aimed at moving the dial of British politics – even if no one watches, its impact will be felt elsewhere
What the Nintendo Switch Pro needs to succeed
An upgraded Switch has been rumoured for years – but what should Nintendo be considering for its powerful portable console?
Trendy restaurant queues are gone for good!
But now they’ve been replaced by virtual queues, restaurants are counting the cost
This 3D-printed house is made entirely from mud
For a while, it looked like architectural-scale 3D printing was falling flat. It just needed more robots – and some mud
A mystery cube, a secret identity, and a puzzle solved after 15 years
In 2005, an alternate reality game asked players to find a man named Satoshi based just on a photograph. Fifteen years later, the mystery was solved
46 of the best podcasts for curious minds
Our pick of the best podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more covering technology, culture, science, politics and new ideas
What does the city of the future look like? Oakland
The Californian city reinvented urban planning to tackle the pandemic. That change could be here to stay
7 of the best strategy games you can play right now
While the genre is undoubtedly best suited to the PC, there’s a lot to keep console players busy, too
45 of the best Netflix series to binge watch right now
Struggling with what to watch on Netflix tonight? Look no further than the WIRED guide to the best Netflix TV shows in 2021. Updated weekly
Lonely men are driving an online astrology boom
Astrology and psychic apps have been booming in lockdown – and now they’re growing even faster by targeting men