The Wondrous, Tedious Ocean of ‘Subnautica: Below Zero’
Compared to the free-form exploration, this aspect of Subnautica: Below Zero is notably systematic. I acquire blueprints that are basically…
The Knives Out Sequel Seems Made for the Internet
The Monitor is a weekly column devoted to everything happening in the WIRED world of culture, from movies to memes,…
In Defense of Snow Days
Even if we intuitively know that virtual school isn’t the same as real school, in a culture where representations are…
Tech Companies Don’t Need to Be Creepy to Make Money
Sometimes I’m really wrong. In 2008 I heard about a funky new search engine called DuckDuckGo, took one glance, and…
Watch Us Roam Virtual Deep Seas With Real Oceanographers
We love deep-sea science here at WIRED, and we have the coverage to prove it. From mysterious, barely visible fish…
‘Resident Evil Village’ Is Too Self-Conscious to Fully Enjoy Itself
Ethan Winters, protagonist of Resident Evil Village, wakes up from being stabbed half to death to find himself in a…
Apple’s AirTags Are a Gift to Stalkers
When Apple first unveiled the iPod, Steve Jobs promised to put a “thousand songs in your pocket.” Twenty years later,…
Gaming Influencers Are the Future of Esports
Publishers too are struggling to recoup their investment in esports. Riot Games head of esports Chris Greely told WIRED that…
Does a Robot Get to Be the Boss of Me?
support request: I’m disturbed by the fact that law enforcement agencies are increasingly using robots for neutralizing threats, surveillance, and…
The Teeny, Tiny Scientific Screwup That Helped Covid Kill
Epidemiologists have long observed that most respiratory bugs require close contact to spread. Yet in that small space, a lot…