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Power Up Anywhere With the Best Travel Adapters
When going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keeping your gadgets charged. These are our favorites.
How Many Peanut Butter Sandwiches Does It Take to Fuel a Hulk?
It takes a lot of energy to jump over cliffs and hurl rocks at the speed of sound—and that means eating at superhero capacity.
The Best Podcasts for Your Smart, Bored Kid
These child-friendly stories will keep your little ones entertained and ease the stress of long road trips.
Turns Out, You Own Nothing
Plus: A 2012 WIRED story that didn’t quite hold up, some wisdom on tech investments, and the nightmare of atmospheric-river-fueled storms.
iOS Can Stop VPNs From Working as Expected—and Expose Your Data
A security researcher claims that Apple mobile devices keep connections open if they are created before a VPN is activated.
Thrones v. Rings: The Biggest Battle in TV History Is Here
House of the Dragon premieres on HBO Max this weekend, The Rings of Power on Amazon two weeks later. The winner will set the course for fantasy—and streaming.