~wired | Bookmarks (1476)

This year’s best cookbooks provide inventive, well-tested instructions for dips, barbecue, and pasta. There’s even a book that tells you what the heck to do with celery root.

Driving represented an interesting way for neuroscientists to study how rodents acquire new skills, and unexpectedly, rats had an intense motivation for their driving training.

This convertible laptop cuts too many corners to make for a worthwhile buy, even at its discounted price.

Plus: An “AI granny” is wasting scammers’ time, a lawsuit goes after spyware-maker NSO Group’s executives, and North Korea–linked hackers take a crack at macOS malware.

If you have friends and family who are unsure about electric vehicles, here’s a handy guide answering their toughest questions.

Taylor Swift fans have accused Ticketmaster and its parent company of conspiring with third parties to inflate concert ticket prices in violation of a law originally meant to target organized crime.

Two recent studies offer some of the most nuanced evidence yet about the potential benefits and risks of working on your feet.

What to expect from Donald Trump’s EPA pick: deregulation justified as boosts for the economy and platitudes about the importance of clean air and water.

When you need something that's as unnecessarily masculinized as you can get for the Man™ in your life, we have you covered.

It’s slim pickings in the world of PCVR, but HTC’s latest has too many quirks for a $1,000 headset.

Silicon Valley keeps promising a “healthier” online experience and failing to deliver. After the election, one CEO thinks he has the answer.

With billions sold each year, the battle is on to make the ideal electric car tire—one that offers the holy trinity of increased range, eco credentials, and less noise. The results could benefit every vehicle on the planet.

Users frustrated with Elon Musk’s handling of X and closeness to president-elect Donald Trump are fleeing to Bluesky—an easier migration than leaving the US.

A new analysis of Substack’s top newsletters estimated that around 10 percent publish AI-generated or AI-assisted content.

From dog beds to pup backpacks, we’ve had our furry best friends try it all. These dog accessories lead the pack.

Aura Salla was once the tech giant’s top lobbyist in Brussels. Now, her presence as a regulator in the European Parliament is proving controversial.

It’s been a year since the gene-editing treatment Casgevy was approved for sickle cell disease and a related blood disorder. It’s finally being infused into patients.