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The original proposal for the World Wide Web, written by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989, is an important piece of internet history. It also can't be opened on modern computers. John Graham-Cumming, a British software engineer and writer, attempted to open the Word document containing the proposal. Modern versions of Microsoft …

When you quickly need to capture something on your phone’s display—a high score, a meme, an address—a screenshot is often the best way to do it. By default though, you'll only get what's showing on the display at that moment, so any part of a webpage or document that isn't …

Google Maps is one of the most popular apps there is. It’s used by more than a billion people every month across Android, iOS, and the web. It’s also an app with more features and functions in it than many people realize, and I’m going to highlight some of them …

Google makes some of my favorite hardware. I love the Pixel line of phones. I use Nest Hubs and speakers as my smart home controllers. Nest cameras earned recommendations in our security camera and video doorbell guides. Hell, we even like the Pixel Watch 2. There is an appealing elegance …

I am swimming in sheets. I test and review sheets of all kinds here at WIRED, which means there are at least a dozen sets of sheets in my house at all times. I spend a ridiculous amount of time doing laundry and subsequently folding all the sheets I’ve laundered. …

So you want a smart lock. Maybe you want to lock your door without leaving the bed, or maybe you prefer key codes instead of keeping track of physical keys. Smart locks are great for these things, but start shopping for one and you'll quickly end up in a vast …

Your Samsung Galaxy phone doesn't just work as a phone: Thanks to a feature called Samsung DeX, which has been around since 2017, you can plug your handset into a monitor or computer and use your phone in a similar way to a desktop PC. DeX is short for “desktop …

Already planning your big vacation for next year? If you’re flying within the United States, you better add one more item to that to-do list: Update your license to Real ID. Anyone who has a license that isn’t Real ID–certified will not be allowed to board domestic flights in the …

The very name, Universal Serial Bus (or USB) is an ambitious promise: One port to rule them all. The reality is unfortunately messier than that. While your phone, tablet, and laptop might all use the same USB-C port for charging and transferring data these days, they can all work differently. …

Summer's here, and there's no better time to get out and see the world. Maybe you've been patiently hoarding airline points, or maybe you're a frequent flyer who's been zipping around the globe since the pandemic travel restrictions first lifted. No matter how elite your status, travel is going to …