How to Track Steps, Sleep and Fitness Progress With Just Your Phone
TL;DR A WIRED feature by David Nield argues that many common fitness metrics — including step counts, sleep patterns and…
Wario Synth: Convert Any Song into a Game Boy–Style Track in Your Browser (Show HN)
TL;DR Wario Synth is a browser-based tool that converts songs into Game Boy–style chiptune tracks by analyzing MIDI and resynthesizing…
Minor boosts of partisan posts in X feeds quickly raise political polarisation
TL;DR A randomized field experiment on X found that subtly increasing the presence of antidemocratic and partisan posts in users'…
Copilot Money adds web access to unify your finances across devices
TL;DR Copilot Money, an award-recognized personal finance app, has launched a web version that syncs with its iPhone, iPad and…
VLC for Android looks dated — but remains the most trusted video player
TL;DR VLC’s Android app retains an old-school interface that doesn’t follow Google’s Material You visual trends, but users value its…
Wendy’s drive-thru kiosk halts ordering with on-screen prompt to restart Firefox
TL;DR A reader spotted a Wendy's drive-thru kiosk showing an on-screen instruction to restart Firefox manually, preventing orders from being…
I Tested Acuity Scheduling for a Side Hustle — Setup, Pricing, UX
TL;DR A Wired reporter tried Acuity Scheduling to manage a small, appointment-based side business and found the onboarding and customization…
Visible promo codes and coupons for January 2026 — save up to $140
TL;DR WIRED rounds up Visible promo codes offering discounts on the carrier's two unlimited plans that run on Verizon's 5G…