Whether the whole Joe Rogan podcast saga has suddenly made Apple Music more appealing or you were intent on ditching Spotify anyway, making the switcheroo while keeping all your carefully curated playlists is extremely easy. wired.trib.al/YP4N9h2 1/7
First, you’ll want to download SongShift from the App Store. Next, you’ll start selecting the supported music services you want to transfer to and from, and then logging in to each via SongShift. After, you’ll sign in to Spotify and Apple Music via the SongShift app. 2/7
Once you’ve signed in to each, click Setup Source and choose the playlist you’d like to transfer from Spotify. Next, select Setup Destination and choose Apple Music. Then simply click I’m Finished, and the transfer of your precious playlists will begin. 3/7
You can now review SongShift’s work to check that everything is in order. Select Ready for Review and browse all the matches the app has made. If there’s a mistake, select the problem match, which you can then rematch by manually searching for the correct song. 4/7
Click Confirm Matches when you’re all done, and SongShift will create the new playlist in your destination. 5/7
That’s it. You’re switched. In an age of locked-down ecosystems, it is admittedly surprising that there is still such a quick solution—so make sure you use it while it’s around. wired.trib.al/gAwbRwb 6/7
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The mouse and trackpad are pretty fundamental to how we use our computers, but what if you're unable to use them in the usual way? Knowing the right shortcuts can save you time and the unnecessary headache. wired.trib.al/kdwdOJe 1/8
In Windows, the keyboard shortcuts you can use instead of a mouse or trackpad start simple and can get quite advanced. There's the Win button to open the Start menu, the Alt+Tab shortcut to switch between your open applications, and Alt+F4 to close down programs. 2/8
To control the behavior and position of open application windows, Win+Up maximizes them and Win+Down minimizes them. You can also tap Win+Left or Win+Right to snap the current window to the left or right of the screen. 3/8
WIRED has seen hundreds of internal messages sent between members of Trickbot, the notorious Russian ransomware gang. The exchanges detail the inner workings of the hacking group that targeted over 400 US hospitals. wired.trib.al/OglzYdH 🎨: Jacqui VanLiew/Getty 1/10
Members of Trickbot privately gloated over what easy targets hospitals and health care providers make.
Their aim: to force hospitals busy responding to the surging Covid-19 pandemic to quickly pay ransoms.
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Reporting by @mattburgess1 reveals key members’ aliases and shows the ruthless attitude held by members of this criminal gang that consists of 100+ disciples. But a core team of around half a dozen criminals rule Trickbot’s operations. 🎨: Jacqui VanLiew/Getty 3/10
Skiing is old—people have been traversing snowy ground on planks of wood for millennia. But while skiing is nothing new, that doesn’t mean your kit has to follow suit. Here's our guide to hitting the slopes in style. wired.trib.al/6YapJpe 📸: Salomon Via @WiredUK 1/12
Picture Organic BP18 Backpack
Picture Organic has created the ideal daypack with loads of practical features including a hydration system, ice axe holder, snowboard and ski carrying straps, all without being too bulky. wired.trib.al/6YapJpe 📸: Picture Organic 2/12
Salomon QST Blank
A 112mm-wide ski built to love soft snow, the QST Blank features an innovative flax-based fibre called C/FX for added power and quick turns. wired.trib.al/6YapJpe 📸: Salomon 3/12
Depending on where you live in the US, advice and paths to a Covid-19 booster are going to differ. So we've put together a guide that should give you an accurate overview of how to get the jab. wired.trib.al/0lfmrPH 1/8
All American adults are able to sign up for a booster appointment. At least five months must have elapsed since your primary Pfizer-BioNTech or your Moderna series, and at least two months after your Johnson & Johnson. 2/8
You can check out Vaccines.gov and the CDC to locate available vaccines near you. You can also follow its Twitter account for updates. 3/8
Tired of carrying around an array of dongles because your laptop is a port desert? Fortunately, there is a better way to ensure you can plug everything in. Hello, USB hubs and docks. Here are some of WIRED’s favorites. wired.trib.al/uzsiZn1 1/6
Don't have a USB-C port in your laptop? This AmazonBasics hub will do the trick, even if it's as barebones as hubs can get. It plugs into one USB-A port and gives you four more, supporting up to USB 3.0 speeds. So, go on and be basic. wired.trib.al/uzsiZn1 📸: Amazon 2/6
This Anker USB hub is a versatile little thing that lets you plug in peripherals to your laptop, transfer data between your devices, and hook up your laptop to a projector or monitor at a moment's notice. And it won’t break the bank. wired.trib.al/uzsiZn1 📸: Anker 3/6
Kazakhstan had everything a Bitcoin miner could ask for: a cold climate, legions of old warehouses and factories, and dirt cheap energy. Then came the political turmoil and power cuts. wired.trib.al/i7IYR8h 1/9
Chaos engulfed Kazakhstan as protests over a spike in fuel prices resulted in police repression and an internet shutdown. Russian-led troops acting under the orders of the CSTO, a military alliance of post-Soviet states, were also deployed to the country. 2/9
The shutdown’s impact on crypto mining was evident—the Bitcoin network lost 12 percent of its hashrate. And the shutdown alone might have cost Kazakh miners around $20 million. 3/9