After two years stuck at home, it’s time to hit the slopes, the sands, and the skylines you've been missing out on. But first, you’ll need a suitcase. We suggest something small and compact like one of these travel bags. wired.trib.al/4iTcxqY 1/7
If you crave order, then the Travlepro Crew Versapack is the case for you. It consists of modules that zip into the lidded half of the main compartment. It even includes a single compartment module that's good for separating dirty laundry. wired.trib.al/4iTcxqY 📸: Amazon 2/7
For those who prefer a hard shell, the Paravel Aviator Plus is an excellent choice. It's compact, and the internal storage is surprisingly roomy. Oh, and the anti-scuff exterior can put up with all kinds of abuse. wired.trib.al/4iTcxqY 📸: Paravel 3/7
You don’t need to splurge on your suitcase to have a first-class trip. The Maxlite 5 is good but not perfect (relatable). It’s very light for a rolling suitcase and the exterior toiletry pocket is a nice touch. wired.trib.al/4iTcxqY 📸: Amazon 4/ 7
If you’re looking for a lifetime travel companion we recommend the Briggs & Riley Baseline CX. Its components are top of the line. Yes, it’s expensive, but with a lifetime unlimited warranty your money is in good hands. wired.trib.al/4iTcxqY 📸: Amazon 5/7
If you’re looking for something rough and ready try a duffle bag, like this Red Oxx Safari-Beanos PR5. The zippers are huge, its thick pieces of nylon webbing are robustly sewn, and chunky metal rings hang the detachable carrying strap. wired.trib.al/4iTcxqY 📸: RedOxx 6/7
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The Australian company Seljak makes beautiful blankets out of 100% recycled materials. Even better, each blanket is made from production scraps so there's little waste. This is a pricey blanket, but it's one you can feel good about. wired.trib.al/qPMZaPO 📸: Seljak 2/7
The Preserve Toothbrush feels more natural than typical straight toothbrushes. It comes in ultra-soft, soft, and medium firmness levels and an array of colors. The handle is made of 100% recycled plastics. wired.trib.al/9zGjZbX 📸: Preserve 3/7
The most powerful Facebook executive in Washington DC, Joel Kaplan is like a Forrest Gump of American politics; a guy who was on the scene for countless flashpoints in America’s tilt toward the right—and toward its current social media meltdown. wired.trib.al/L9e5ERw 1/7
As a young lawyer for the Bush campaign in 2000, he played a quiet role in the Brooks Brothers Riot during the Florida recount—seen by some as a precursor to Stop the Steal. 📸: Getty Images 2/8
But he’s no activist. He’s an enabler and a protector—holding the door for a virulent right wing while shielding his boss from it. He’s also ubiquitous. Facebook’s handling of Cambridge Analytica? Of Trump’s “looting and shooting” remark? Kaplan was instrumental in both. 3/8
At one point the self-driving revolution felt right around the corner. Companies boasted about rapid time-lines, and tech workers raced to be a part of the solution. But the death of Elaine Herzberg punctured that promise and humbled an industry. wired.trib.al/ClXfdRc 1/13
In March 2018, Uber autonomous vehicle test operator Rafaela Vasquez set out on her route for the night. By her third loop in Tempe, AZ, the driving system registered a vehicle just seconds ahead but made no alert. It was not, in fact, a car. 📸: Cassidy Araiza 2/13
The computer fluctuated between calling it vehicle, other,and bicycle. It tried to generate a plan to steer around the object but couldn’t.Then Vasquez saw what it was:a person. By the time she put the car into manual mode,it was too late.🎥: Uber via Tempe Police Department 3/13
With each day, the number of lives impacted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grows. It's easy to feel helpless watching from afar. Here are 8 organizations that could use your support: wired.trib.al/ts7FvkV 📸: Daniel Leal/Getty 1/11
The Ukrainian Red Cross notably helped victims of the Chernobyl disaster. Now, it's supplying medicine, bedding, food, mental health support, first aid lessons, and other direct assistance to Ukrainians. 2/11
Voices of Children works with psychologists and is committed to helping children who are traumatized by war. Their art therapy program is a safe space where kids can work through complicated emotions and feel supported. 3/11
McDonald’s is known for its notoriously broken ice cream machines. But for years, the tiny startup Kytch worked to invent and sell a device designed to fix that problem—only to watch the fast food Goliath crush their business. wired.trib.al/xCwMUWP 1/11
Recently, Kytch filed a long-expected legal complaint against McDonald's, accusing the company of false advertising and tortious interference in its contracts with customers and asking for no less than $900 million in damages. 2/11
The two-person startup's new claims against McDonald's focus on emails the fast food giant sent to every franchisee in November 2020, instructing them to pull Kytch devices out of their ice cream machines immediately. 3/11
It certainly isn’t the biggest year for phones at the Mobile World Congress. Nevertheless, here are some of our favorite picks with a few added surprises. wired.trib.al/iUwcEKw 1/9
TCL dropped the new TCL 30 5G, TCL 30+, TCL 30, TCL 30 SE, and TCL 30 E. (Still with me?). But the big news here is the price point—the most expensive is the 30 5G which is roughly $280 US dollars (€249), and the price continues to plummet down to the 30 E. 2/9
Introducing: the TCL Fold 'n Roll. The name says it all here: This phone is both foldable and rollable, allowing you to both extend the display and shrink it down to size, then close it shut. Remember, this is a concept, so it's unlikely we'll see it for sale. 📸: TCL 3/9