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Nearly a week after Activision Blizzard employees walked out to protest alleged discrimination at the company, executive J. Allen Brack has left.

The French Competition Agency has hit the company with $855 million in fines this year. The money is meaningless—but the changes could be profound.

Back in 1909, figuring out the charge of a single electron was a Nobel-worthy pursuit. Today, it’s a good lesson in understanding four key forces.

Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will make recharging your iPhone or Android phone hassle-free.

Nauka’s errant firings were likely the result of human error—and they raise concerns about the future of the country’s space program and its partnership with NASA.

The National Radio Quiet Zone limits wireless communications. But a journey to its center in Green Bank, West Virginia reveals a town at odds with itself.

While a number of recent announcements highlighted accessibility in games, or offered great options for viewers, there's more work to be done.

A new model explains the forces and body design features that limit maximum sprinting speed.

Not everyone loves the streaming service’s coverage of the 2020 Games, but its highlight show is perfect just the way it is.

Following the industry trend of tech giants manufacturing their own processors, the company will start putting bespoke silicon in its mobile hardware.

Sea level rise will soon combine with a host of other environmental factors to produce dozens of floods each fall in US coastal cities.

Audio jacks are endangered, but they’re not gone yet. Here are some of our favorite smartphones that still let you plug in.

Sony’s noise-canceling earbuds are the best you can buy, so long as your ears are big enough.

Small distilleries like Empirical Spirits are working on uncategorizable drinks made of stuff like plum pits, for the resilient quaff of tomorrow.

The tech may seem antiquated, but it poses very modern cybersecurity problems.

The question is surprisingly complicated—and involves a lot of sifting through marketing.

Whether you're looking to boost your productivity or your Fortnite stats, these are the top typing peripherals for the job.

Theorists are in a frenzy over these bizarre, but potentially useful, hypothetical particles that can only move in combination with one another.

Google is pushing the new standard for Android devices, which promises better security and cooler features than plain old SMS.

Different climates and seasons call for different solutions. Here’s what you need to know about pollutants and particulates, and the gear that might help.

Plus: A sneaky iOS app, a wiper attack in Iran, and more of the week’s top security news.

All the major US carriers have options that let you stream as much as you want. We’ve laid out how they work and which are best for individuals and families.

With a new train line threatening its habitat, the big cat may be the key to protecting this Mexican reserve—and everything else in it.

Hunker down at home and block out the real world with these deals on Chromebooks, headphones, and more.

The brain's default mode is set to mind-wandering. Your meditation app can bring you back into the now.

William Gibson's classic 1984 novel is still the gold standard for cyberpunk.

Plus: Round one with Mark Zuckerberg, the appointment of Lina Khan, and a new type of weather nightmare.

Help your back and posture by raising your computer screen up to eye level.

Using CT scans and 3D modeling, researchers found the fish’s spiral digestive system is analogous to Nikola Tesla’s ingenious check valve design.