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29 Jul

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Follow the journey told by the participants themselves as WIRED's very own, @nonlinearnotes reconstructs the rich oral history of Black Twitter in this special three part series. 1/

More than a decade later, Black Twitter has become the most dynamic subset not only of Twitter but of the wider social internet as it creates, shapes, and remixes popular culture at light speed. wired.trib.al/HrPdyYM 2/

Forced to find its voice and step onto a national stage, Black Twitter would be responsible for creating one of the biggest social justice movements of our time following the death of Trayvon Martin. wired.trib.al/L7e5pRZ 3/

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28 Jul

As the way people move continues to change, electric bikes are becoming a more popular mode of transportation. They’re fun, good for the planet, and you don’t even need to be physically fit to ride one. Our team put them to the test: wired.trib.al/6m53CkH 1/

Whether you're scooting along at 28 mph or zipping through trees at your local park, the Specialized Turbo Vado SL Equipped is a tiny but powerful option. Its custom motor and slim battery are integrated into the frame, so it doesn't look like an ebike. 2/

Looking for a cheaper alternative? We’ve got you covered. With trustworthy components like a Samsung battery,Shimano disc brakes, and nifty accessories, the Propella 7-Speed (V3.4) is the best cheap option we’ve found, and you can even get it shipped to your door. 3/

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27 Jul

With the help of the two brave robots InSight and Perseverance, scientists have mapped the inner layers of a planet other than Earth for the first time ever: wired.trib.al/SXO7eqp 1/4

They discovered that Mars’ crust is not as thick as it was once believed to be, and that it’s likely made of two or three layers. And while they can’t actually see the planetary center, the team was able to deduce the core is around 1,550 km from the surface. 2/4

“It's built from similar building blocks as our own planet, but Mars looks very different,” says University of Cambridge global seismologist Sanne Cottaar. 3/4

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26 Jul

It's time to up your keyboard game.

Some of these tricks are ones you might know, but it can't hurt to add a few more to your arsenal. Master these and you can spend less time copy and pasting and more time planning out your next vacation: (THREAD) 1/9

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The Windows Key: If you need to launch a new app just press the Windows key—or Command+Space on a Mac—and start typing the name of the app in question. When its icon appears, just press Enter. 2/9

Ctrl+F: Ever needed to search for a specific phrase in a 5,000-word article? It's hell. But press Ctrl+F and you'll get a search bar that helps you find any word or phrase on a page. (Apple Tip: Use the Command key instead of Control) 3/9

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22 Jul

When you sign up for a Google account, you get 15 GB of free storage, split across three main products—Gmail, Google Drive, & Google Photos, but once you run out of space, you’ll have to pay to play.

Here’s how to avoid the upcharge for more storage: wired.trib.al/cMPUwA6 1/

If you've had your Gmail account for years, emails tend to add up. Clear out older emails by typing in "older_than:1y" into the search box at the top of Gmail to look for messages older than a year. You can change the number of years, or switch to months if you want. 2/

Once your selected emails appear, click the selection box above the list on the left to select all of them, then click the Select all conversations that match this search option. Simply click the Delete button to erase. 3/

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