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04.27.25
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Grid-Scale Battery Storage Is Quietly Revolutionizing the Energy System
BY UMAIR IRFAN | 8-MINUTE READ
This energy storage technology is harnessing the potential of solar and wind power—and its deployment is growing exponentially.
The Meta Trial Shows the Dangers of Selling Out
BY STEVEN LEVY | 6-MINUTE READ
Several founders of hot startups took big payouts and let Mark Zuckerberg gobble up their companies—and came to regret it.
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A New Quantum Algorithm Speeds Up Solving a Huge Class of Problems
BY STEPHEN ORNES | 5-MINUTE READ
It’s been difficult to find important questions that quantum computers can answer faster than classical machines, but a new algorithm appears to do so for some critical optimization tasks.
Meta Ray-Bans Now Speak Your Language, Roku’s New Streaming Sticks, and Kia EVs Get Supercharged—Your Gear News of the Week
BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU | 4-MINUTE READ
Plus: Duolingo now teaches chess, and it’s a big week for coffee.
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Fujifilm’s Instax Mini 41 Is a Stylish and Capable Instant Camera
Fujifilm’s latest Instax camera is simple, delightful, and capable of some surprisingly good images.
How To Use Gemini AI To Summarize YouTube Videos
BY DAVID NIELD | 3-MINUTE READ
Looking for the CliffsNotes of a lengthy YouTube video? This Gemini feature could be worth a try.
These 11 Nature Documentaries Will Make You Want to Touch Grass
BY BOUTAYNA CHOKRANE | 6-MINUTE READ
Yes, we included Planet Earth. No, Tiger King didn’t make the list.
The $300 BoldHue Prints Makeup That Perfectly Matches Your Skin
BY LOURYN STRAMPE | 5-MINUTE READ
This makeup printer custom shade-matches you—and creates your foundation on demand.
The Best Wine Glasses for Every Kind of Wine
BY JORDAN MICHELMAN | 2-MINUTE READ
Upgrading your wine glass game is a window into the finer things in life. These are our WIRED-tested favorites.
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