Boone Ashworth
Staff Writer
Boone Ashworth is a staff writer on the WIRED Gear desk, where he also produces the weekly Gadget Lab podcast. He graduated from San Francisco State University and still lives in the city. Currently, he has opened too many browser tabs.
He Made a Covid-Zapping Video Game. Then He Fought Covid for Real
An indie developer made a shoot-em-up game where the player battles giant viruses. Shortly before the game's release, he wound up in the hospital.
How to Use Discord: A Beginner’s Guide
Confused by the buzzy social platform? Here’s everything you need to know.
The Twitter Wildfire Watcher Who Tracks California’s Blazes
When fire ignites, the race begins to alert the state’s residents of the path of destruction. One of the leading voices lives on the other side of the world.
3G Service Is Going Away Next Year. Here's What That Means
As companies shut down their aging 3G equipment to make room for 5G networks, older devices like phones, alarm systems, and wearables will lose functionality.
Watch Highlights From Our RE:WIRED 2021 Event
We spoke with AI experts, an NFT artist, and more about how to build a better future. Here's what they said.
How to Put a Vaccine Card on Your Phone
Is that proof of vaccination card too big to fit in your pocket? Stick it on your phone instead.
How to Watch Apple’s October 18 Event—and What to Expect
The "Unleashed" virtual showcase will likely focus on new MacBooks.
Citizen's New Service Helps Paying Users Summon the Cops
The crime-tracking app is charging $20 per month to give subscribers access to their own virtual security service.
How to Watch the 2021 Summer Olympics
There are plenty of ways to watch the games you want—and some of them are even free if you get creative.
Warby Parker Revamps Its Eye Exam App—and Bets on Telehealth
The eyewear company’s new app for vision prescription renewals illuminates the promises and potential pitfalls of the growing interest in remote health care.
How to Watch Jeff Bezos Go to Space
Whether you’re here for the history or you’re watching passive-aggressively as the world’s wealthiest man plays with toys, here’s how to tune in.
How to Watch Microsoft's Windows 11 Event—and What to Expect
The next version of Windows will finally be unveiled—officially, at least. Here's how to watch live, and the features that will be on their way to your PC soon.
Apple Starts Leaving Intel Macs Behind in MacOS Monterey
For the first time, some of Apple's own features will only be available on computers with the company's homegrown silicon.
Crush the Dance Floor With These Colorful Retro Beat Machines
The Polish company Polyend has collaborated with a trio of electronic music artists to infuse its audio creation hardware with blasts of color.
Google Earth Now Shows You Our Planet’s Slow Deterioration
A new time-lapse video feature in Google Earth lets users see how humans have reshaped the globe over the decades.
Lululemon’s New Yoga Mat Uses 3D Ridges to Perfect Your Poses
The mat’s soft bumps and ripples are meant to guide at-home yogis who don’t have a watchful instructor to correct their alignment.
Roli's Lumi Keys Taught Me How to Play Piano ... Sort Of
The portable Bluetooth keyboard is the modern-day Lite-Brite of musical instruments. Just don't expect to master Chopin.
Sonos Wants Roam to Be Your Post-Pandemic Party Speaker
Sonos has stood out in the crowded speaker market by selling high-end Wi-Fi speakers. Now it’s fully aboard the portable Bluetooth train.
Soak in Your Own Sweat Inside a Heated Sauna Blanket
MiHigh’s portable infrared sauna is warm, wet, and weird.
The CDC Now Recommends Double-Masking. Here's How to Do It
The CDC has released a report showing that two masks are better than one for curbing transmission of the coronavirus. Here's the proper way to double up.