Welcome to Decoder Ring, the roundup of topical puzzles and puns the world serves up for our amusement, if only we take the time to notice. If you come across some, send them to decodewired@gmail.com.

Over the holidays I watched “A Christmas Story” for the gazillionth time. One of the scenes in the movie is Ralphie getting his secret decoder ring to unlock the mysteries of the universe. His ring ...

Wired.com on Monday revealed the key to opening the door to the Ring of Dishonor induction ceremony. The gathering will be a challenging evening of activities designed to test the mettle of all ...

Tech Report's very useful CPU decoder ring has received a much-needed update. As ever, the decoder ring will help you crack the increasingly complex code of microprocessor model numbers, allowing you ...

MicroRNA can serve as a "decoder ring" for understanding complex biological processes, a team of chemists has found. Their study points to a new method for decrypting the biological functions of ...

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