A Look Inside Apple’s Silicon Playbook
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I Used Facebook Without the Algorithm, and You Can Too
Making your News Feed chronological is an enlightening look at what’s really happening on the platform.
Join Us for This Year’s RE:WIRED Celebration
Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel, digital artist Beeple, scholar Timnit Gebru, actor John Cho, and more will discuss some of the biggest challenges facing humanity.
You Can Get This Free Crypto—If the ‘Orb’ Scans Your Eye
Worldcoin’s backers see it as a potential first step to a universal basic income.
The ‘Broadband Gap’ Is Now a Housing Problem
Many people eligible for Covid-era rent assistance have trouble navigating a “tangled web” of agencies because they don’t have reliable internet access.
Facebook’s Name Change Won’t Fix Anything
Can rebranding the company herald a fresh start? Experts, as you might guess, are skeptical.
The New MacBook Pro Chips Flex the Power of Custom Silicon
The new M1 Pro and M1 Max better integrate the computers’ hardware with their software—much like the iPhone.
A New Credit Card Arrives—With a Silicon Valley Twist
The X1 is designed for spenders who are young, high-earning, and live on their phones.
Facebook Isn’t the Only Thing That Failed Free Speech
Plus: Zuck’s Georgetown speech, Microsoft’s upgrade plans, and William Shatner’s trip to space.