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How Covid-19 Changed Hideo Kojima’s Vision for Death Stranding 2

The video game legend tells WIRED that connection and isolation are major themes of his highly anticipated sequel. The game will be available on PlayStation on June 26.
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An Experimental New Dating Site Matches Singles Based on Their Browser Histories

Browser Dating users upload their 5,000 most recent searches, which are turned into a “browsing personality profile" by AI.

The Viral Storm Streamers Predicting Deadly Tornadoes—Sometimes Faster Than the Government

Storm streamers are using radars and AI robots to track extreme weather for millions of YouTube subscribers, in some cases issuing alerts faster than the National Weather Service.

I Joined Every Class Action Lawsuit I Could Find, and So Can You

More Americans than ever are becoming eligible for a class action payout—but the money is going to a small, dedicated group of people who are paying attention.

Meet the ‘Relationship Anarchists’ Ditching Romantic Norms

A growing segment of millennials and Gen Z are forming “anti-hierarchal” relationships with multiple partners and friends, according to a new study by the dating app Feeld.

Microsoft Finally Gets Into the Handheld Game With ROG Xbox Ally

Xbox players will soon get the freedom to play anywhere with two handheld consoles that Microsoft plans to release this holiday season.

What Really Happened in the Aftermath of the Lizard Squad Hacks

On Christmas Day in 2014 hackers knocked out the Xbox and PlayStation gaming networks, impacting how video game companies handled cybersecurity for years.

Mario Kart World Devs Broke Their Own Rule on Who Gets to Drive

The list of playable characters in the Switch 2’s premiere game has expanded to more than 50—including birds, plants, and other players without hands or feet.

Mario Kart World Races Are More Chaotic—and Better—Than Ever

Our first impression of the Switch 2 launch title is that it marks a strong start for Nintendo’s new era.

The 46 Best Shows on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now

The Mortician, The Last of Us, and The Rehearsal are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on Max this month.

The 46 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now

Lost in Starlight, Kill Boksoon, and The Old Guard are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.

The 46 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now

Dept. Q, Sirens, and Black Mirror are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.

Ballerina Deserves an Oscar Nod for Stunts—But It’ll Never Get One

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a new Oscar category for stunt performers earlier this year. But none of the performers in the latest John Wick movie will qualify.

Kesha Wants to ‘Smash’ the Music Industry With a New LinkedIn-Style App

Ahead of her new album and tour, pop titan Kesha says she wants to start a new platform called Smash that helps artists connect, collaborate, and collectively heal the wounds of the past.

‘A Billion Streams and No Fans’: Inside a $10 Million AI Music Fraud Case

A chart-topping jazz album! Loads of Spotify and Apple Music plays! Just one problem: The success might not be real.

60-Hour Dance Sessions, Simulated Sex, and Ketamine: Inside the World of Hardcore VR Ravers

VR Clubbing has exploded since Covid-19 lockdowns, with enthusiasts doing drugs and finding friends and love in an inclusive environment. But some say the convenience is making it harder to control their vices.

A Philosopher Released an Acclaimed Book About Digital Manipulation. The Author Ended Up Being AI

Italian essayist Andrea Colamedici tells WIRED Hypnocracy: Trump, Musk, and the New Architecture of Reality was a “philosophical experiment and a performance.” The book’s Chinese author does not exist.

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