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Spend Elon Musk’s Money
What’s it like to be the richest man in the world? Find out for yourself.
Neal Agarwal
It’s Unfortunately Already Time to Plan Your Holiday Cards
Mixbook is the best card service I’ve tried, and the brand has multiple sales on holiday cards happening now.
Nena Farrell
WIRED Ghost Stories
Five hauntings from the other side of technology.
Here’s Why Staples Should Be Your Go-To for Holiday Photos and Last-Minute Gifts
Staples’s printing service offers fast pickup and in-store experts who can help you get your family photos, novelty gifts, and business documents looking exactly how you want.
Scott Gilbertson
Snag Last-Minute Digital Gifts Online and Stay Cozy Inside
Forget the wrapping paper and shipping. Go digital this year with subscriptions, ebooks, apps, and more.
Simon Hill
Demi Adejuyigbe Thinks You Should Only Post 3 Times a Day
The comedian sees being online as similar to visiting the zoo. “I don’t need to interact with that,” he says. “It’s just a thing that I enjoy, and then I walk away.”
Miles Klee
Sony Is Giving You a Reason to Party With $100 Off One of Our Favorite Speakers
The Sony ULT Tower 7 is one of our top party speaker picks and is at its lowest-ever price. Grab this or one of its sibling models before your next fete.
Les Shu
Sony Wants You to Forget About Discs With Its Gorgeous Transparent Controllers
Sony has new, spiffy see-through controllers and covers for its PlayStation 5 that let you see the hardware guts inside.
Boone Ashworth
The Atlantic’s Near-Record Hurricane Drought Is About to End
Tropical Storm Isaias is set to become the basin’s first hurricane of the season, bringing life-threatening rain and storm surge to the Gulf Coast.
Brian Kahn
This Is What the GOP’s Final Midterms Push Looks Like
Republicans are spending their time and money on Senate races in historically red states—a sign they’re more nervous than ever as Election Day looms.
Hugo Lowell
The Sixty-Year Mission Brings Star Trek’s Legacy to a New Generation
The documentary chronicles how Star Trek’s positions on everything from race to AI were way ahead of their time.
Max Evry
Bose Is Buying Skullcandy. It’s Not as Weird as It Sounds
By keeping Skullcandy in Park City, Utah, Bose is betting that skate cred and budget pricing will reach listeners it’s been missing.
Harry Rabinowitz