On Friday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that citizens should wear “non-medical, cloth masks” to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Previously, the CDC had recommended that only those with Covid-19 symptoms wear masks. The agency now recommends that those who aren’t feeling sick should still wear a mask, though […]
It can get old, making a run to the hardware store every time you just want to hang a photo frame or assemble a bookcase. Instructions on “how” to construct things can be found through manuals and YouTube videos, but there are certain tools you’ll inevitably need, whether you live in an apartment or a […]
Shopping for the best mattress online is a waking nightmare, and picking the wrong one can literally cause bad dreams or kill your back. It doesn’t help that the online market is flooded with options, or that there are more dedicated mattress review sites than stars in the sky. It’s a mess. WIRED is not […]
If there’s one thing a global pandemic is good for, it makes you count your blessings. I’m grateful my family is healthy, and I’m thankful I still have my job. I’m also glad—and it’s a small enough thing—to live in the golden age of streaming. There’s so much content available now, from free library e-books […]
If you’re experiencing constant chest pain or pressure, extreme breathing difficulties, severe dizziness, slurred speech, confusion, difficulty waking up, or have bluish lips or face, call 911 or get immediate medical attention. The Apple and CDC diagnosis tool may be useful to check as your symptoms change. If you’re generally too sick to eat, drink, […]
As a WIRED reviewer, there is no shortage of screens at my house. When it comes to my 3- and 5-year-old, I normally try to set reasonable screen time limits. But in the past few weeks, those limits have completely gone out the window. If you’re a parent who has felt conflicted about giving your […]
$7 a month (5 free sessions), Android and iOS The Brain.fm app offers something a little different from the norm, generating a limitless playlist of algorithmically tuned sounds to boost productivity, to help you relax, or to get you to sleep more easily. You can pick from a variety of sounds and themes—natural, classical, cinematic […]
I always knew I slouched a little. I’m not outrageously tall at 5-feet and 7-inches, but I’ve always been the tallest of my friends at school (and my older siblings). Instinctively, I often drop my shoulders so as to not tower over everyone. However, I started noticing my hunched outline about a year ago in […]
In 2008, Polaroid shut down its instant film production and factories, ending an era of photographic fun. But that era didn’t want to end, and the appropriately named Impossible Project revived first Polaroid film and then Polaroid cameras. Whether it’s nostalgia or genuine love, people want not just instant cameras but specifically Polaroid instant cameras. […]
A few weeks ago, the phrase “social distancing” didn’t mean much to most folks. These days, you hear it frequently. It’s all about flattening the curve by physically staying away from other people to ensure that our hospitals have enough room for those who need it in the wake of the novel coronavirus. (And yes, […]