Between loneliness, distractions (hello pandemic puppies) and wearing sweatpants every day, sometimes remote workers need a boost. Treat your favorite telecommuter to something special. If you buy something using our links,WIRED may earn a commission. wired.trib.al/XKHl2hw 1/9
If you're looking for a gift that's high on impact, but low on cost try the 1More ColorBuds. They have great audio quality and are an excellent fit. Perfect, for someone who loves to listen (to music, not people) as they work. 📸: Joseph Shin wired.trib.al/XKHl2hw 2/9
While not a conventionally romantic gift, nothing says I love you in 2021 like steady internet. If your giftee is buffering on video calls or complaining about internet speed, a Netgear Nighthawk AX4 Router might be just what they need. 📸: Amazon wired.trib.al/XKHl2hw 3/9
Remote workers' posture frequently resembles that of an aged goblin. A laptop stand can help alleviate poor posture and the ailments that accompany it, but they're also good tools for improving workspaces on the cheap. 📸:ObVus Solutions wired.trib.al/XKHl2hw 4/9
Late-night calls (Netflix binges) and slack updates can take a toll on any smartphone. So, give the gift of battery life with this Nimble Champ portable charger. 📸: Nimble wired.trib.al/XKHl2hw 5/9
Having your lunch al desko should always be a last resort. But at least with the Oxo Good Grips Sweep & Swipe Laptop Cleaner, you rid your keyboard of pesky crumbs and Cheeto residue. It's cheap and small enough to keep on a desk. 📸: Amazon wired.trib.al/XKHl2hw 6/9
Coffee is liquid gold, and nobody knows that more than telecommuters (particularly ones with kids). This battery-powered, temperature-controlling mug ensures that every sip sits at your giftee's ideal temperature.
📸: Amazon wired.trib.al/XKHl2hw 7/9
Why cry on the floor when you can do it on a Moon Pod Zero-Gravity Bean Bag Chair? It works for sitting, reclining, and lying down. 📸: Moon Pod wired.trib.al/XKHl2hw 8/9
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Banks, airports, TV stations, hotels, and countless other businesses are all facing widespread IT outages, leaving flights grounded and causing widespread disruption, after Windows machines have displayed errors worldwide. wired.com/story/microsof…
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WIRED found that more than 200 people appear on Vance’s Venmo “friends” list. This includes Amalia Halikias, a director at the Heritage Foundation—the force behind Project 2025.
Vance’s Venmo friend’s list also includes media personalities like Bari Weiss and Tucker Carlson, as well as tech executives from Anthropic and AOL. wired.com/story/jd-vance…
SCOOP: Arab and Muslim workers at Meta allege that its response to the crisis in Gaza is one-sided and out of hand. “It makes me sick that I work for this company,” says one employee.
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Bellingcat’s trajectory tells a scathing story about the nature of truth in the 21st century. Hard facts have been devalued. Online, everyone can present, and believe in, their own narratives, even if they’re mere tissues of lies. wired.com/story/how-to-l…
The year ahead may be the biggest of @bellingcat's life. In addition to tracking conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, its analysts will also be flooded with falsified artifacts from elections in the US, the UK, India, and dozens of other countries. wired.com/story/how-to-l…
Even before Sam Bankman-Fried, Faruk Fatih Özer had built a crypto empire. Now, the 27-year-old is facing a prison sentence of 11,196 years.
Did he almost get away with the biggest heist in Turkey’s history, or was it a misunderstanding? WIRED deep dive: wired.trib.al/wMvxpYp
Following decades of political turmoil in Turkey, at 23, Özer founded a crypto exchange called Thodex by investing just 40,000 lira ($11,100 US). He advertised his company as a way to prevent economic volatility, using a playbook from Silicon Valley. wired.com/story/faruk-oz…
In a few years, thousands of people bought in. Thodex expanded, reaching the upper echelons of society and government. By March 2021, Turkey became one of the top five nations for crypto use and Özer’s company was booming. wired.com/story/faruk-oz…