WIRED Takes You Back to School
Young people entering classrooms this fall need a totally different tool set than the generations before them.
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Join Us for WIRED’s Uncanny Valley Live
Get your tickets to Uncanny Valley’s first live show in San Francisco on September 9.
I Can’t Stop Playing Duolingo Chess
The language-learning app recently added a feature that teaches you how to play chess. I tried it, and now I’m hooked on those rooks, knights, and pawns.
The End of Handwriting
For years, smartphones and computers have threatened to erase writing by hand. Would that be so bad?
Where to Take Advantage of Discounts for Teachers
Ace the school year with special perks—like cheap software, phone plans, and classroom supplies.
This Is the Group That's Been Swatting US Universities
WIRED spoke to a self-proclaimed leader of an online group called Purgatory, which charged as little as $20 to call in fake threats against schools.
Here’s How to Clean Your TV Screen or Computer Monitor
Put away those caustic wipes! Here’s how to clean your computer monitor.
Decoding Palantir, the Most Mysterious Company in Silicon Valley
This week on Uncanny Valley, we talk about one of the most notorious American corporations. So what does Palantir actually do?
This Is How You Log Off
On today's episode of Uncanny Valley, our hosts talk to features editor Jason Kehe about everything from screen time limits and the return to flip phones to the romanticization of the early internet.
Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi Over Age Verification Law
Bluesky has chosen to block access in the state rather than risk potential fines of up to $10,000 per violation.
Is It Ever Legal—or Ethical—to Remove DRM?
Digital Rights Management software makes it difficult to copy movies, music, ebooks, and games that you already own. There are ways around it, but breaking DRM opens up legal and ethical concerns.
How DOGE Set Up a Shadow X Account for a Government Agency
In February, DOGE affiliates at the SBA set up an X account and solicited whistleblower complaints. “It’s like having a crazy uncle who decides to be the cops,” a government auditor tells WIRED.