Aug 22, 2011 7:30 AM

Study This: E-Textbook Readers Compared

iPad, I Saw, I Waited: The State of E-textbooks

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Livestream Replay: Inside The World of Online Romance Scams

The Yahoo Boys author Carlos Barragán joined Kate Knibbs to answer your questions about Nigeria's romance scammers.

Kate Knibbs

From 40% off accessory bundles to verified student and military discounts, here's how to save on Predator, Nitro, and Swift laptops and monitors at Acer.com.

Luke Larsen

Plex Keeps Getting Worse. Is Jellyfin a Decent Replacement?

If you want to stream local media, this free and open source media server is just as good as Plex. But if you rely on remote access or live TV, prepare to tinker.

Justin Pot

What’s Worse Than Romance Scams? Adoption Scams

This week in WIRED Book Club, we recap the final chapters of The Yahoo Boys.

Kate Knibbs

The Light Flip Is the Stylish Dumb Flip Phone of Your Dreams

A flip phone with 5G, USB-C, a headphone jack, and a removable battery? Say it ain’t so.

Julian Chokkattu

Use AWS? Thanks to a Billing Glitch, That’ll Be $3 Billion

An error with the cloud computing giant’s billing operation caused some customers’ monthly bills to rise from a few cents to billions of dollars.

Caroline Haskins

How Chinese Gamers End Up With Amazon Gift Cards From Nigerian Scammers’ Victims

This week in WIRED Book Club, we cover chapters 7-9 of The Yahoo Boys.

Kate Knibbs

Sony’s PlayStation Puts a Nail in Physical Media’s Coffin

Is PlayStation about to make the same mistake Microsoft made with Xbox One?

Matt Kamen

New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium

“We have no choice but to address the challenges created by these massive facilities,” New York governor Kathy Hochul said. The executive order will pause construction for one year.

Molly Taft

Which MacBook Is Right for You: Neo, Air, or Pro?

MacBooks are now more expensive than ever, and having tested all the latest models, here’s my honest advice on which to buy.

Luke Larsen

Daisy’s First Headphones Are Premium, High-Quality—and Just a Little Bit Cheaper

The California-based startup enters a crowded headphone market with a $399 chiseled-aluminum gamble.

Boone Ashworth

Can Bose Help Skullcandy Shake Its Bargain-Bin Reputation?

Skullcandy’s audio products aren’t exactly known for their stellar audio quality or noise cancellation, but its latest headphones are getting an assist from Bose to turn things around.

Julian Chokkattu