Books

Country Fandom
You’ve Never Heard of China’s Greatest Sci-Fi Novel
Millions of words. Thousands of authors. The Morning Star of Lingao is barely known outside China—but it contains the secret to the country’s modernization and malaise.

Fireable Offense
DEI Died This Year. Maybe It Was Supposed To

a song of ice and physics
George R.R. Martin Coauthored a Scientific Paper

Year in Review
The 7 Best Photography Books of 2024

Product Review
This Smart Lock Looks Just Like a Normal Lock
You’d never guess Level’s Lock Pro is smart by looking at it, and that’s my favorite part.

Product Review
Nikon’s Z5II Is a Fantastic Camera at a Budget Price

Vote.AI
Pro-AI Super PACs Are Already All In on the Midterms
Silicon Valley’s battle against AI regulation is already shaping the next US election cycle.

Child Safety
Meta Seeks to Bar Mentions of Mental Health—and Zuckerberg’s Harvard Past—From Child Safety Trial
The trial starts soon in New Mexico’s case against Meta—and the company is pulling out all the stops to protect its reputation.

Coupons
Save up to 30% With These Purple Promo Codes and Deals This January
On the hunt for the perfect mattress or pillow? Save on your soon-to-be favorite brand, Purple, with these coupons and deals.

Inside the Anti-AI Aesthetic: Why Creators Are Pushing Back Against Synthetic Realism
How digital fatigue, aesthetic ethics, and algorithmic influence are shaping what authenticity means online.

The Unique Ninja Air Fryer Is Marked Down
Ninja turns the air fryer on its head with the semi-portable Crispi.

Deals
The All-Clad Factory Seconds Sale Makes Pricey Cookware More Affordable—Temporarily
All-Clad cookware is fantastic and expensive. This sale makes it more accessible.

The 40 Best Shows on Apple TV Right Now
Hijack, Pluribus, and The Morning Show are among the best shows on Apple TV this month.

‘Veronika’ Is the First Cow Known to Use a Tool
This is the first recorded instance of a bovine using tools from her environment to relieve an itch—leaving scientists astonished.

WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business
We bring you the future as it happens. From the latest in science and technology to the big stories in business and culture, we've got you covered.

Growing Pains
ICE Details a New Minnesota-Based Detention Network That Spans 5 States
Internal ICE planning documents propose spending up to $50 million on a privately run network capable of shipping immigrants in custody hundreds of miles across the Upper Midwest.

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