You'll Get Your Equifax Money. It Just Might Take a While

Despite the FTC pushing people away from an Equifax cash payout, there's a good chance you'll get all $125. Eventually.

source https://www.wired.com/story/equifax-settlement-money-will-get

Jakarta's Doomed Sea Wall, Russia Takes Aim at 2020, and More News From Today

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/russia-2020-election-jakarta-sinking-sea-wall

Guardian Firewall iOS App Automatically Blocks the Trackers on Your Phone

The Guardian Firewall app gives iOS users a reprieve from the scourge of online trackers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/guardian-firewall-ios-app

Whitney Cummings—and Her Sex Robot—Take on Modern Womanhood

In her new Netflix standup special, 'Can I Touch It?,' Cummings takes easy gender jokes and delivers them slightly askew.

source https://www.wired.com/story/whitney-cummings-netflix-special

Russia Is Going to Up Its Game for the 2020 Elections

"You don't need to change votes to cause chaos," Senator Mark Warner tells WIRED in an exclusive interview.

source https://www.wired.com/story/russia-2020-election-security-mark-warner

Alphabet’s AI Might Be Able to Predict Kidney Disease

In a study involving 700,000 VA patients, an algorithm from DeepMind predicted 90% of cases of acute kidney injury up to 48 hours before it occurred.

source https://www.wired.com/story/alphabets-ai-predict-kidney-disease

These Chaotic Games Are a Referee's Worst Nightmare

Photographer Pelle Cass imagines sports gone nutso.

source https://www.wired.com/story/pelle-cass-sports-photography

Let's Break Down the Physics of a Wickedly Curving Baseball

An epic pitch by Oliver Drake of the Tampa Bay Rays appears to defy physics. It doesn't, of course—and here's how you can model it yourself.

source https://www.wired.com/story/lets-break-down-the-physics-of-a-wickedly-curving-baseball

From Robots to E-Scooters, All the Things We Loved This Month

Plus: Sony’s newest camera, a collaboration between Sonos and Ikea, and big changes from Twitter and Pinterest.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/things-we-loved-july-2019

To End Student Debt, Tie Tuition to Post-Graduation Salaries

Opinion: If colleges only get paid when their graduates do, they’re incentivized to provide a service that actually gets students hired.

source https://www.wired.com/story/to-end-student-debt-tie-tuition-to-post-grad-salaries

When Open Source Software Comes With a Few Catches

Smaller open source developers are fighting back against tech giants like Amazon using their code in commercial services.

source https://www.wired.com/story/when-open-source-software-comes-with-catches

Jakarta’s Giant Sea Wall Is Useless if the City Keeps Sinking

If Indonesia's capital can’t find a way to hydrate its people without overexploiting groundwater, it’ll keep sinking, pulling that new sea wall down with it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/jakarta-giant-sea-wall

WIRED Book of the Month: *It Came From Something Awful*

In Dale Beran’s aggrandizing telling, 4chan’s crescendo of furious nihilism delivers President Trump to America.

source https://www.wired.com/story/dale-beran-it-came-from-something-awful-review

Having Broadband Issues? This Tool Helps You Learn Local Laws

Washington disputes get the headlines, but much US telecom policy is determined by states and cities. A nonprofit has catalogued the rules and put them online.

source https://www.wired.com/story/having-broadband-issues-tool-learn-local-laws

Jaybird Vista Review: Sporty Earbuds Worth a Listen

Jaybird’s latest sweat-proof fully wireless earbuds feel almost weightless, and hold an impressive charge.

source https://www.wired.com/review/jaybird-vista-earbuds

John Ratcliffe Is a Dangerous Pick for Director of National Intelligence

The director of national intelligence's main job is to speak truth to power. Trump's nominee, John Ratcliffe, seems destined to do the opposite.

source https://www.wired.com/story/john-ratcliffe-dni-trump-nominee-danger

New Google Gestures, the Capital One Hacker, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/google-gesture-controls-pixel-capital-one-hacker

The World Health Organization Says No More Gene-Edited Babies

The public health authority is asking countries to put a stop to any Crispr experiments that would lead to the birth of altered humans.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-world-health-organization-says-no-more-gene-edited-babies

'Wolfenstein: Youngblood' Is a Rare Game About Sisterhood

Games need more young women like the twins in the latest 'Wolfenstein' title—ones who are messy and alive and fun as hell.

source https://www.wired.com/story/wolfenstein-youngblood-review

PrEP Made HIV Prevention Easier—and It’s Getting Even Simpler

The drug Truvada, or PrEP, has helped drastically reduce new HIV infections, but taking a daily pill can be onerous. Now there might be other options.

source https://www.wired.com/story/prep-made-hiv-prevention-easier-and-its-getting-even-simpler

How to Watch the Second 2020 Democratic Primary Debate

The Democratic primary debates return Tuesday and Wednesday, and this time they're happening in Detroit. Here's how to watch and what to look for.

source https://www.wired.com/story/watch-second-democratic-debate

An Electric Pickup Truck Really Could Pull a Freight Train—Here's How

Ford showed off an all-electric F-150 pickup truck towing a freight train full of more F-150s. The stunt relies heavily on one force to work: friction.

source https://www.wired.com/story/electric-ford-f150-pulls-a-train-friction-physics

Philanthropy and the Challenge of Quantifying Success

Single-serving metrics are attractive, but they miss the big complicated messy picture.

source https://www.wired.com/story/joi-ito-impact-investing

Unagi Model One Review: A Light and Portable Urban Scooter

As long as the roads aren’t too bad, Unagi’s electric ride can help keep your car in the garage until you truly need it.

source https://www.wired.com/review/unagi-model-one

Strap on Your Exoskeleton and Dance, Dance, Dance

At San Francisco's Gray Area Festival, attendees immerse themselves in art and technology—and even surrender control of their bodies to robots.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gray-area-festival-2019

Now Even Funerals Are Livestreamed—and Families Are Grateful

With friends and relatives dispersed, a growing number of funeral homes will stream services, and demand is increasing.

source https://www.wired.com/story/funerals-livestreamed-families-grateful

Google's New Gesture Controls Aren't Just for the Pixel

The Pixel 4 smartphone is being built to house a chip called Soli that could eventually power gesture-based user interfaces in everything from VR headsets to cars.

source https://www.wired.com/story/google-gesture-controls-pixel-soli

A Hacker Stole Data From 100 Million Capital One Customers

In a criminal complaint, the FBI detailed how a hacker allegedly stole data from 100 million people—and how she got caught.

source https://www.wired.com/story/capital-one-hack-credit-card-application-data

A Critical Device Hack, China's Social Credit, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/vxworks-vulnerabilities-urgent11-china-social-credit-score

How the West Got China's Social Credit System Wrong

It occupies a spot next to 'Black Mirror' and Big Brother in popular imagination, but China’s social credit project is far more complicated than a single, all-powerful numerical score.

source https://www.wired.com/story/china-social-credit-score-system

2 Million People Streamed the 'Fortnite' World Cup Finals

Also, *Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood* nabbed Quentin Tarantino his best opening weekend yet.

source https://www.wired.com/story/fortnite-world-cup-viewership

Physicists Made a Hot Plasma Doughnut to Study Solar Wind

Temperatures inside the Big Red Ball apparatus reached more than 150,000 degrees.

source https://www.wired.com/story/physicists-made-a-blazing-hot-plasma-doughnut-to-study-solar-wind

A VxWorks Operating System Bug Exposes 200 Million Critical Devices

VxWorks is designed as a secure, "real-time" operating system for continuously functioning devices, like medical equipment, elevator controllers, or satellite modems.

source https://www.wired.com/story/vxworks-vulnerabilities-urgent11

Cyano-Collage: You Can’t Photoshop This Mountain

Artist Wu Chi-Tsung combines cyanotype photography with traditional Chinese painting to create his jaw-dropping mountain ranges.

source https://www.wired.com/story/wu-chi-tsung-collage-approach

Star Wars News: The End of 'Rise of Skywalker' Will Melt Your Mind

Just ask Kevin Smith. Plus: Marvel's Kylo Ren origin story, use the Force—in VR, a movie-authentic Boba Fett helmet from Hasbro, and more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cantina-talk-90

Sharing Your \#HotGirlSummer? Buy Megan Thee Stallion's Album

The MC launched a huge meme. The internet should thank her.

source https://www.wired.com/story/hot-girl-summer-meme

To Compete With Mattress Startups, Tempur Sealy Plugs Into Data

The old-school mattress maker is the latest in a string of legacy brands to offer high-tech bedding complete with sensors, apps, and streams of data.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tempur-sealy-sleep-tech

DJI Robomaster S1 Review: It Goes Pew Pew and Teaches Coding

DJI's new wheeled drone doesn't fly, but it does offer loads of educational fun with Scratch/Python programming, a turret, and innovative wheels.

source https://www.wired.com/review/dji-robomaster-s1

The Bizarre, Peaty Science of Arctic Wildfires

Peat is the organic material that gives Scotch its characteristic taste. But it's also a potent fuel that's powering unprecedented arctic wildfires.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-bizarre-peaty-science-of-arctic-wildfires

Trump's Cyber Czar Is Back—and He Wants to Make Hackers Suffer

Former White House top cybersecurity official Tom Bossert reveals his new startup, Trinity. Its focus: "active threat inference."

source https://www.wired.com/story/tom-bossert-trinity-active-threat-interference

A Fake Presidential Seal Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

The text on it translated to "45 is a puppet." Plus: #NoToBoris, the latest on Jeffrey Epstein, and more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/internet-week-230

Self-Parking Garages, Robovans, and More Car News This Week

Bosch and Daimler introduce a garage where cars park themselves, carmakers sign on to tough mileage standards, and a Ford F-150 tows a train.

source https://www.wired.com/story/self-parking-garages-robovans-more-car-news-this-week

5 Best Air Purifiers (2019): HEPA, PECO, and More

We tested many HEPA and standard air purifiers to find the right one for your bedroom or home.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-air-purifiers

Seeing Through Silicon Valley’s Shameless ‘Disruption’

Finally we are discovering what a world devoid of moral responsibility looks like. It ain’t magical.

source https://www.wired.com/story/seeing-through-silicon-valleys-shameless-disruption

The Terrible Anxiety of Location Sharing Apps

Google Maps, Find My Friends, and other such apps promise peace of mind. Instead, monitoring our loved ones becomes a nail-biting exercise in anxiety.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-terrible-anxiety-of-location-sharing-apps

Quantum Darwinism Could Explain What Makes Reality Real

Some physicists believe that our experience of the universe is just a big game of subatomic survival of the fittest.

source https://www.wired.com/story/quantum-darwinism-could-be-what-makes-reality-real

Space Photos of the Week: Strap on Your Space Goggles and Bask in the Starlight

High-frequency light helps researchers spot and study amazing astral bodies.

source https://www.wired.com/story/x-rays-exquisite-vision

WannaCry Hero Marcus Hutchens Won't Go to Jail for Old Hacking Crimes

Russian election hacks, Amazon's police partnerships, and more security news this week.

source https://www.wired.com/story/marcus-hutchins-malwaretech-russia-hacking-security-roundup

Will Heroes in Loincloths Ever Make a Comeback?

More importantly, does anyone need them to?

source https://www.wired.com/2019/07/geeks-guide-sword-and-sorcery

14 Best Online Co-Op Games (2019): PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch

Our favorite cooperative multiplayer games that let you play together online no matter what system you own—PS4, Xbox One, PC, or the Nintendo Switch.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-online-co-op-games

Tour the Factory Where Bentley Handcrafts Its Luxury Rides

While a major auto plant can stamp out thousands of cars a day, Bentley makes just a few dozen, with a heavy dose of TLC.

source https://www.wired.com/story/bentley-crew-factory-photo-tour

14 Best Deals this Weekend: Cameras, TVs, and an Instant Pot

Our favorite weekend tech deals, including fans of every size to keep you cool during these late-summer months.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-weekend-deals-cameras-tvs-fans

Great Stunt, Spider-Man! Now Let's Fine-Tune the Physics

This rehearsal clip is amazing, but something in the hero’s motion might set your Spidey senses tingling.

source https://www.wired.com/story/spider-man-stunt-physics-tom-holland-projectile-motion

SpaceX's Starship Rocket Test, Equifax Owes You, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/spacex-rocket-test-starhopper-equifax-settlement-money

Gadget Lab Podcast: Why New York’s Revenge Porn Law is Flawed

The state of New York officially criminalized the spread of nonconsensual pornography, but WIRED’s Emma Grey Ellis tells the Gadget Lab team this new law is only a partial victory.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-415

The $26.5B T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Moves a Big Step Forward

The Justice Department approved the $26.5 billion deal, with conditions. But it still faces a lawsuit from 13 states and DC.

source https://www.wired.com/story/dollar265b-tmobilesprint-merger-moves-step-forward

How to Get Your Equifax Settlement Money

A settlement with the FTC means Equifax will pay victims of its breach $125 or more. Make sure they pay up.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-get-equifax-settlement-money

Why Big Banks Could Soon Jump on the Quantum Bandwagon

If you’re trying to model an uncertain economic future, consider using a machine that runs on probability.

source https://www.wired.com/story/why-big-banks-could-soon-jump-on-the-quantum-bandwagon-financial-modeling

Amazon's Revolutionary Retail Strategy? Recycling Old Ideas

Opinion: Amazon's prevailing business strategy is to try everything—even what's been done before—to reshape retail. Sound backward? It's actually brilliant.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazons-retail-strategy-recycling-old-ideas

Nintendo's Reportedly Fixing Those Broken Joy-Cons for Free

The Joy-Con drift is finally being addressed. Plus: A new study confirms you should play games with your mic on mute.

source https://www.wired.com/story/nintendo-joy-cons

11 Best Gaming Headsets: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch, Mobile

We picked the best gaming headsets for PS4, Xbox, Switch, PC, Mac, and mobile.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-gaming-headsets

This Robo-Van Startup Will Handle Walmart's 'Middle Mile'

Gatik isn’t a long-haul trucker and doesn’t want to transport people. It’s hoping to carve a niche moving goods from warehouses to stores.

source https://www.wired.com/story/robo-van-startup-handle-walmarts-middle-mile

Amazon's The Boys Tests the Limits of Superhero Fatigue

The new show turns comic-book heroes into villains—and runs up against a supersize challenge.

source https://www.wired.com/story/review-the-boys-amazon

Scientists Can Finally Build Feedback Circuits in Cells

The circuitry could act as control mechanisms in safe, smart cells programmed to kill tumors and treat brain injuries.

source https://www.wired.com/story/feedback-circuits-in-cells

SpaceX Just Unleashed Its Starship Rocket for the First Time

The prototype, called Starhopper, hovered in the air for a few moments. Next stop: Space.

source https://www.wired.com/story/spacex-starhopper-starship-rocket-first-test-flight

California's Auto-Emissions Deal Could Trump the Feds' Plans

Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, and BMW agree to tougher California mileage standards, potentially disrupting Trump’s proposal to relax US rules.

source https://www.wired.com/story/californias-auto-emissions-deal-could-trump-feds-plans

UPS Wants to Unleash Drones, a Galaxy Fold Relaunch, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ups-drone-samsung-galaxy-fold-fix

Apple Is Buying Intel's Modem Unit to Control Its 5G Destiny

Apple said it is buying the Intel unit that makes smartphone modems. The deal allows the iPhone maker to further customize the components inside its devices.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-spends-1-billion-control-5g-destiny

How to Watch the 2019 Fortnite World Cup Finals

The big Fortnite finals tournament begins Friday and concludes Sunday. Here's how to tune in from anywhere in the world.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-watch-fortnite-world-cup-finals

Depth of Field: The Charged Uncertainty at the Tijuana Border

Omar Martinez's photograph captures the liminal space of migrants at the border, perpetually unsure of their fate.

source https://www.wired.com/story/depth-of-field-border

Every Movie Referenced by 'Stranger Things'

WIRED asked the Duffer Brothers to break down their inspirations. From 'Alien' to 'The Thing,' did you catch all of these?

source https://www.wired.com/story/stranger-things-movie-references

Jill Tarter Swears She’d Tell Us If She’d Seen an Alien

In a special extraterrestrial edition of WIRED’s Tech Support series, the legendary SETI astronomer takes questions from Twitter.

source https://www.wired.com/story/seti-astronomer-jill-tarter-swears-shed-tell-us-if-shed-seen-an-alien

Jennifer Lawrence to Play Real-Life Mobster

Also, speaking of crime families, there's new hope for a 'Sopranos' reboot.

source https://www.wired.com/story/jennifer-lawrence-mob-movie

The Secret to Success on YouTube? Kids

A study by the Pew Research Center finds that videos including children younger than 13 get three times as many views as others.

source https://www.wired.com/story/secret-success-youtube-kids

Sonos Ikea Symfonisk Review: A Sonos Speaker With Ikea's Good Looks

The audio company teams up with the furniture giant on two new products: a bookshelf speaker and a combo lamp/speaker.

source https://www.wired.com/review/ikea-sonos-symfonisk

Drag Queen vs. David Duke: Whose Tweets Are More 'Toxic'?

Opinion: Researchers used Google's AI tool to rank the harmfulness of tweets by white nationalists and drag queens. The results were discouraging.

source https://www.wired.com/story/drag-queens-vs-far-right-toxic-tweets

UPS Wants to Go Full-Scale With Its Drone Deliveries

The delivery giant is done experimenting and is petitioning the FAA for the right to launch revenue-generating drone flights without today’s restrictions.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ups-drone-deliveries-faa-license-part-135

7 Travel Essentials: Mobile Charger, Headphones, Neck Pillow, iPad Pro

Whether your stuck on the tarmac or trapped at cruising altitude, these items will make your next journey more tolerable.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/7-travel-essentials

Using AI, and Film, to Track Tear Gas Use Against Civilians

Oscar-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras teamed up with a London nonprofit developing machine learning tools to identify lethal weapons in online videos.

source https://www.wired.com/story/using-ai-film-track-tear-gas-use-against-civilians

How Scientists Built a ‘Living Drug’ to Beat Cancer

Researchers didn’t know if it would work, but they had little to lose when they tried a new drug known as a CAR-T—a living cell reprogrammed to recognize and kill leukemia—on a dying 6-year-old.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-scientists-built-living-drug-to-beat-cancer

Facebook's Ex-Security Chief Details His 'Observatory' for Internet Abuse

Alex Stamos' Stanford-based project will try to persuade tech firms to offer academics access to massive troves of user data.

source https://www.wired.com/story/alex-stamos-internet-observatory

The Galaxy Fold Has Been Fixed, Samsung Says

The company will make its folding smartphone available to consumers—once again—this fall.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-galaxy-fold-has-been-fixed

Robert Mueller's Work Is Done. Now It's Congress's Turn

In nearly six hours of testimony Wednesday, former special counsel Robert Mueller stuck to the facts.

source https://www.wired.com/story/robert-mueller-congress-testimony-report

Tesla Delivers More Cars—and More Losses

The electric vehicle maker said it set a record for deliveries, which more than doubled from a year earlier. But few were luxury models, leading to a quarterly loss.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-delivers-more-cars-more-losses

The FTC Takes On Mark Zuckerberg, Rutger Hauer Dies, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/rutger-hauer-facebook-ftc-mark-zuckerberg

Remembering Rutger Hauer, Black-Armored Knight of the Genre

His monologue in Blade Runner turned Hauer—who died this week at the age of 75—into a go-to actor for lending gravitas to genre for the next four decades.

source https://www.wired.com/story/remembering-rutger-hauer-king-of-the-genre

New York's Revenge Porn Law Is a Flawed Step Forward

All but four states in the US now have a revenge porn law on the books. But advocates say precious few get it right.

source https://www.wired.com/story/new-york-revenge-porn-law

Netflix's *The Great Hack* Brings Our Data Nightmare to Life

The new documentary about Cambridge Analytica uses thoughtful narration and compelling visuals to create a dystopian horror movie for our times.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-great-hack-documentary

The FTC Wants More Privacy, Less Zuckerberg, at Facebook

As part of a $5 billion settlement, Facebook agreed to potentially sweeping changes in how it manages privacy. But some doubt they'll alter the company's culture.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ftc-wants-more-privacy-less-zuckerberg-facebook

Scientists Are Getting Better at Predicting Killer Heat Waves

And not a moment too soon. As the world warms, they’re becoming a lot more common.

source https://www.wired.com/story/scientists-are-getting-better-at-predicting-killer-heat-waves

This Solar Eclipse Photograph Took Two Years to Capture

A rare near-horizon eclipse took place earlier this month in South America. Here’s how photographer Reuben Wu and his team made sure they were ready.

source https://www.wired.com/story/solar-eclipse-gallery

Depression and the Solace of 'Grinding' in Online Games

The imitation of forward movement in games like 'Destiny 2' is catnip to a mind stuck in neutral.

source https://www.wired.com/story/videogame-grinding-depression

A New Law Makes Bots Identify Themselves—That's the Problem

California's so-called 'bot bill,' which aims to protect users from automated bots on Twitter and other platforms, is noble, flashy, intriguing...and inept.

source https://www.wired.com/story/law-makes-bots-identify-themselves

GM’s Cruise Rolls Back Its Target for Self-Driving Cars

The automaker’s unit has raised billions from Softbank, Honda and others and has 1,500 employees. What it doesn’t have yet is service on the streets.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gms-cruise-rolls-back-target-self-driving-cars

Sony WF-1000XM3 Review: The Perfect Travel Companion

The new premium earbuds from Sony have multiple noise-canceling modes, and it switches between them automatically depending on your environment.

source https://www.wired.com/review/sony-wf-1000xm3

High Drama: Cannabis Biotech Firm Phylos Roils Small Growers

Science and technology are about to revolutionize cannabis, but longtime players fear they’ll get snuffed out in the process.

source https://www.wired.com/story/high-drama-cannabis-biotech-company-roils-small-growers

Facebook Knows More About You Than the CIA

Facebook hired Yael Eisenstat, a CIA veteran, to help it address election meddling. Now she's deeply worried about the company's sway over our lives.

source https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-knows-more-about-you-than-cia

Before Mueller’s Testimony, Dems Demand More Election Security

Senate Democrats want to remind everyone that US elections are still at risk, and Congress could do more to protect them.

source https://www.wired.com/story/mueller-testimony-election-security

A Preview of Mueller's Testimony, an Electric Ford F-150, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/robert-mueller-congress-testify-ford-f150-electric

Who Needs a Valet? Cars in This Garage Can Park Themselves

Daimler and Bosch say they’ve gained approval for cars to park—no safety drivers needed—at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart.

source https://www.wired.com/story/who-needs-valet-cars-garage-can-park-themselves

How to Watch Robert Mueller's Testimony—and What to Expect

Robert Mueller will testify before Congress Wednesday in two separate hearings. You can watch it right here, but first make sure to manage your expectations.

source https://www.wired.com/story/watch-robert-mueller-testimony-congress

How Loon's Balloons Find Their Way to Deliver the Internet

Computer programs can direct Alphabet's high-altitude balloons to tack against the wind, and move in figure eights, where humans might plot a circle.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-loons-balloons-find-way-deliver-internet

The Twisted Flight Paths of 'Global Girl' and the Lolita Express

Model-turned-pilot Nadia Marcinko, an alleged accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, is among a group of girls who came to the Epstein syndicate—presumably by plane—from abroad.

source https://www.wired.com/story/global-girl-jeffrey-epstein-and-the-lolita-express

Many Animals Can’t Adapt to Climate Change Fast Enough

Researchers find some species seem to be able to cope with global warming, but are still running out of time.

source https://www.wired.com/story/many-animals-arent-adapting-fast-enough-to-survive-climate-change

Cold War–Era Bunker Mania Forever Altered Albania

Communism left distinct architectural legacies in countries across the former Soviet bloc. In Albania, it's concrete bunkers that now serve other uses.

source https://www.wired.com/story/albania-bunkers-photo-gallery

The Meaning of All Caps—in Texting and in Life

Emphatic caps feel like the quintessential example of internet tone of voice. Sure enough, they’ve been around since the very early days online.

source https://www.wired.com/story/all-caps-because-internet-gretchen-mcculloch

How to Share Books and Movies Through Amazon Household

The retail giant offers a way to share your Prime benefits—including Kindle titles, audiobooks, and free Prime shipping—with others in your home.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-set-up-amazon-household

Could Feds Force Companies to Support Your Right to Repair?

In a big step toward possible legislation, the Federal Trade Commission held a workshop on whether consumers should be able to fix their gadgets themselves.

source https://www.wired.com/story/right-to-repair-ftc-workshop

Teen Love for Snapchat Is Keeping Snap Afloat

Left for dead after a disappointing IPO and Instagram copied a key feature, Snap is doing quite well, thank you. Its stock has more than doubled this year.

source https://www.wired.com/story/teen-love-snapchat-keeping-snap-afloat

Ford Will Make an Electric F-150 Pickup, but Won't Say When

Ford, which has lagged rivals when it comes to all-electric vehicles, finally shows off an all-electric pickup—towing a 1.3-million-pound train.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ford-make-electric-f150-pickup-wont-say-when

Pinterest Wants You to Relax, Equifax’s $700M Fine, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/pinterest-compassionate-search-equifax-data-breach-fine

The Marines’ New Drone-Killer Aces Its First Test

Last week’s US strike of an Iranian drone is the first reported successful use of the Marines’ new energy weapon.

source https://www.wired.com/story/iran-drone-marines-energy-weapon-lmadis

Best Cosplay from Comic-Con 2019: Handmaid's Tale to Deadpool

Even Offred needs to take a break sometimes, you know? Photographer Maggie Shannon captures the weird and wacky scene in San Diego.

source https://www.wired.com/story/comic-con-costume-gallery

Did Marvel Just Save Comic-Con?

From the details of Phase 4 to the future of *Star Trek*, our culture team weighs in.

source https://www.wired.com/story/comic-con-wrap-up

$700 Million Equifax Fine Is Still Too Little, Too Late

For failing to safeguard Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, and more, Equifax will pay up—but not enough, experts say.

source https://www.wired.com/story/equifax-fine-not-enough

With 'Lion King' and 'Avengers,' Disney Rules the Box Office

The studio's films are making bank in a lackluster year.

source https://www.wired.com/story/lion-king-disney-box-office

The Wild, Unregulated World of Sports Supplements

Can gorging yourself on whey and creatine make you a star athlete? Probably not.

source https://www.wired.com/story/wild-unregulated-world-sports-supplements

Pinterest's New Search Tool Puts Stress Relief in Your Feed

Soon the company will begin placing anxiety-relieving exercises within its search results to help boost your mood.

source https://www.wired.com/story/pinterest-compassionate-search

Zero Breeze Mark II Portable Air Conditioner Review: A Noisy But Effective Way to Chill Out

The Zero Breeze Mark II is a battery-powered solution for staying comfortable on sweltering camping trips.

source https://www.wired.com/review/zero-breeze-mark-ii-portable-air-conditioner

Robert Mueller's Testimony: What Congress Needs to Know

Here’s what members of Congress should know before they question the former special counsel.

source https://www.wired.com/story/robert-mueller-testimony-congress-questions-trump-russia

The Best Algorithms Still Struggle to Recognize Black Faces

US government tests find even top-performing facial recognition systems misidentify blacks at rates 5 to 10 times higher than they do whites.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-algorithms-struggle-recognize-black-faces-equally

An Alien-Hunting Russian Tech Mogul May Help Solve a Space Mystery

Russian billionaire Yuri Milner has invested a fortune to help SETI find the source of cosmic flashes that emit the energy of 500 million suns.

source https://www.wired.com/story/alien-hunting-russian-billionaire-fast-radio-bursts

A Meditation on Moon Shots, a Mid-Engine Corvette, and More Car News This Week

We debate the use of the term “moon shot,” digitally drive the first mid-engine ’Vette, and check in how on Formula E is fueling an all-electric future.

source https://www.wired.com/story/moon-shot-mid-engine-corvette-roundup

Are Super Automatic Espresso Machines Worth Buying?

These premium coffee machines promise a hot, perfect cup of espresso, automatically. We tried some out to see if they’re worth $1,000—or more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/automatic-espresso-machines

The Story Universe of Magic: The Gathering Is Expanding

Can a complicated, nerdy card game turn into a cross-media story? Maybe it already is one.

source https://www.wired.com/story/comic-con-2019-magic-the-gathering

'Snowpiercer' Trains an Eye on TV—and Its Genre DNA Runs Deep

Under the watch of the creator of 'Orphan Black,' the post-apocalyptic thrill-ride folds in elements of 'Westworld,' 'The Leftovers,' and more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/snowpiercer-genre-dna

Adware Is the Malware You Should Actually Be Worried About

For all the attention on sophisticated nation-state attacks, the malware that’s most likely to hit your phone is much more mundane.

source https://www.wired.com/story/adware-most-common-malware

Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Isn't Cinematic

A good portion of the upcoming Marvel Studio's slate will be streaming on Disney+.

source https://www.wired.com/story/comic-con-2019-marvel-phase-4

*Star Trek: Picard* Shows Where the Franchise Is Boldly Going

It’s also a look at CBS All Access' future.

source https://www.wired.com/story/star-trek-picard-2019-comic-con

‘Snowpiercer,’ ‘Picard,’ and More Awesome Trailers Hit Comic-Con

Comic-Con's biggest day brought the most massive trailers of the convention.

source https://www.wired.com/story/comic-con-trailers-saturday

Comic-Con's Batman VR Experience Soars—While Others Fall Flat

A couple of experiences shone in San Diego, but most of them proved that AR and VR need care—and money—to excel.

source https://www.wired.com/story/vr-ar-comic-con

Browser Extensions Scraped Data From Millions of People

Slack passwords, NSO spyware, and more of the week's top security news.

source https://www.wired.com/story/browser-extensions-data-slack-passwords-security-roundup

Are Humans the Meanest Species in the Universe?

Melinda Snodgrass' novel *The High Ground* examines human cruelty in an alien first-contact scenario.

source https://www.wired.com/2019/07/geeks-guide-melinda-snodgrass

Sony RX 100 VI Review: It Does What Your Phone Camera Can't

It's small, lightweight, and has an impressive zoom. But that comes with a hefty price tag.

source https://www.wired.com/review/sony-rx-100-vi

How Formula E Racing Makes Electric Cars Faster, Smarter, Funner

For automakers like BMW, Audi, and Jaguar, making EVs for the track is a natural way to hone EVs for the streets.

source https://www.wired.com/story/formula-e-electric-car-tech-transfer

Space Photos of the Week: This Apollo Went to 11

The space race was the ultimate demonstration of US prowess. There was more to it than winning, though.

source https://www.wired.com/story/space-photos-of-the-week-this-apollo-went-to-11

'Game of Thrones' Goes on a Victory Lap—and an Apology Tour

The show's farewell panel at Comic-Con was a one-sided goodbye.

source https://www.wired.com/story/game-of-thrones-the-last-watch-fandom

The App Creeping on Your IG Location, Jakarta’s Insurance Crisis, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/instagram-location-tracking-jakarta-climate-change-comic-con

Netflix’s 'The Witcher' Makes a Play to Be the Next 'Game of Thrones'

The streaming service might have the new fantasy crossover hit.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-witcher-trailer-comic-con

Amazon Warns Customers: Those Supplements Might Be Fake

The company confirmed that it had notified users earlier this week that the Align supplements they purchased were likely counterfeits.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-fake-supplements

Gadget Lab Podcast: Twitter’s Major Design Overhaul

Twitter has launched its first major redesign in several years. The question is whether it’s enough to make a dent in the hate and harassment.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-414

This App Lets Your Instagram Followers Track Your Location

By aggregating data from geotagged posts and stories, Who's in Town can paint a detailed picture of the habits and haunts of anyone with a Instagram account.

source https://www.wired.com/story/whos-in-town-map-instagram-location-history

Marvel's Games Are Starting to Feel a Lot Like Its Movies

They're not all telling the same story, but they're telling their own stories *consistently*—a recipe for a new kind of success.

source https://www.wired.com/story/marvel-games-canon

'Fallout 76' Desperately Needs to Test-Play Its Patches More

This week's game news: update troubles for 'Fallout 76,' Nintendo Switch's possessed joysticks, and the bizarre trailer for 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.'

source https://www.wired.com/story/fallout-76-test

Congress Is Pissed at Facebook and the FTC

But lawmakers appear too divided still to do anything meaningful about it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/congress-pissed-facebook-ftc

High tech bikes that could win the Tour de France

To win the Tour, teams need three completely different rides: the Aero, the Climber, and the Time-Trial.

source https://www.wired.com/story/incredible-tech-tour-de-france-bikes

So Long, You Weird, Space-Time-Defying 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'

A hanging story-chad of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it's kept TV weird. Now it's finally ending.

source https://www.wired.com/story/farewell-agents-of-shield

The Sea Is Consuming Jakarta, and Its People Aren't Insured

What happens when your city is sinking and flooding and you don't have insurance?

source https://www.wired.com/story/jakarta-insurance

The Air Force's New Rescue Chopper Flies Farther Than Ever

Sikorsky's Combat Rescue Helicopter trades the missiles and rockets for extra fuel capacity and room for more wounded warriors.

source https://www.wired.com/story/sikorsky-hh-60w-helicopter-search-rescue

The Best Things at Comic-Con Aren't at Comic-Con

Some of the coolest panels don't happen in the convention center.

source https://www.wired.com/story/comic-con-off-site

Comic-Con Trailers: 'It Chapter 2,' 'Top Gun: Maverick,' and 'His Dark Materials'

Two sequels and a new version of a classic book trilogy all drop during the convention's first day.

source https://www.wired.com/story/comic-con-day-1-trailers

How It Feels to Drive—and Crash—the First-Ever Mid-Engine Corvette

Car buffs have waited decades for Chevy's new Corvette Stingray, with its relocated engine. WIRED got to test the beast in a simulator GM used to help build it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-feels-drive-first-mid-engine-corvette

About That 'Cats' Trailer: A Feline Anatomy Expert Weighs In

A very serious anatomical investigation of a movie about a play about poems about cats who sing.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cats-trailer-feline-anatomy-expert

The FaceApp Privacy Panic, a Mysterious Satellite Outage, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/faceapp-russia-privacy-europe-satellite-outage

While Washington Talks Antitrust, Europe Takes Action

The European Commission fined chipmaker Qualcomm €242 million for luring Chinese phone makers with low prices, forcing a British rival out of the market.

source https://www.wired.com/story/while-washington-talks-antitrust-europe-takes-action

Where Do Supermassive Black Holes Come From?

Born shortly after the Big Bang, these cosmic monsters have perplexed astronomers for years. A new study may shed light on their origins.

source https://www.wired.com/story/where-do-supermassive-black-holes-come-from

The Truth About Trump’s Love-Hate Relationship With Big Tech

The president and social media companies pantomime conflict while quietly helping each other.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-truth-about-trumps-love-hate-relationship-with-big-tech

Depth of Field: The Hollow Poetry of the Eric Garner Decision

The force of Drew Angerer's photo is in what it names: It tells us what the US Department of Justice failed to about the Eric Garner case.

source https://www.wired.com/story/depth-of-field-eric-garner-decision

Europe’s Galileo Satellite Outage Serves as a Warning

The dramatic EU Galileo incident underscores the threat of satellite timing and navigation system failures.

source https://www.wired.com/story/galileo-satellite-outage-gps

Disney’s New ‘Lion King’ Is the VR-Fueled Future of Cinema

Director Jon Favreau shot the remake of the animated classic inside virtual reality. He doesn't know what to call the result, but it looks like a real movie.

source https://www.wired.com/story/disney-new-lion-king-vr-fueled-future-cinema

How Long Would It Take to Bicycle to the Moon?

To follow in Apollo 11’s footsteps, all you need is a space bike, 240,000 miles of cable, and a whole lot of sandwiches.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-long-would-it-take-to-bicycle-to-the-moon

'Thor 4' Is Coming—and Taika Waititi Is Directing

Chris Hemsworth will reportedly return for the new movie.

source https://www.wired.com/story/thor-4-taika-waititi

High-Stakes AI Decisions Need to Be Automatically Audited

Opinion: The current standard for evaluating AI is insufficient. AI systems should be instantly interrogated for bias by a third party.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ai-needs-to-be-audited

Computer Models, Epic Floods, and the Fate of Coastal Cities

By 2050, coastal cities like Charleston may experience flooding more than 300 days a year. Now scientists can better predict—and plan for—the effects.

source https://www.wired.com/story/epic-floods-and-the-fate-of-coastal-cities

5 Best Portable Espresso Makers You Can Buy (2019)

Make awesome espresso on the road, hiking, car camping, or anywhere else, with these handheld machines.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-portable-espresso-makers

Everyone Wants Facebook's Libra to Be Regulated. But How?

Facebook's planned blockchain-based currency poses nettlesome questions: Is it money? Is the Libra Association a bank?

source https://www.wired.com/story/everyone-wants-facebooks-libra-regulated-but-how

Now We Know How the Zombie Ant Gets Its Bite

Scientists solve part of the mystery of how a murderous fungus orders an ant to bite onto a twig, sealing its fate.

source https://www.wired.com/story/now-we-know-how-the-zombie-ant-gets-its-bite

Elon's Brain Computer, Big Tech's Big Day in Congress, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-brain-computer-neurolink-congress-apple-facebook-google

Think FaceApp Is Scary? Wait Till You Hear About Facebook

The idea that FaceApp is somehow exceptionally dangerous threatens to obscure the real point: All apps deserve this level of scrutiny.

source https://www.wired.com/story/faceapp-privacy-backlash-facebook

The #IceBae Meme Captures the Worst of 2019 So Far

It’s come to this.

source https://www.wired.com/story/icebae-meme

DoNotPay's New Service Automatically Cancels Your Free Trials

The service Free Trial Card gives you a crafty digital credit card number you can use to sign up for free trials around the web and never get charged.

source https://www.wired.com/story/free-trial-card

Climate Change Is Very Real. But So Much of It Is Uncertain

Researchers bring new clarity to a key measure of climate change, which could help the fight to save our planet.

source https://www.wired.com/story/climate-change-is-very-real-but-so-much-of-it-is-uncertain

Why Microsoft’s BlueKeep Bug Hasn’t Wreaked Havoc—Yet

Microsoft's critical vulnerability remains unpatched in hundreds of thousands of computers, and may already be exploited in secret.

source https://www.wired.com/story/bluekeep-worm-windows

The 33 Best Remaining Amazon Prime Day Deals

Amazon's Prime Day 2019 is over, but there are still a few lingering deals we like on headphones, laptops, cameras, and more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-remaining-amazon-prime-day-2019-deals

Here’s How Elon Musk Plans to Put a Computer in Your Brain

To hear Musk tell it, Neuralink's hardware is either a state-of-the-art tool for understanding the brain, a clinical advance for people with neurological disorders, or the next step in human evolution

source https://www.wired.com/story/heres-how-elon-musk-plans-to-stitch-a-computer-into-your-brain

Tech Giants Claim Competition Exists. House Dems Don't Buy It

Executives from Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Apple testified before Congress that they face fierce competition. Lawmakers say it’s “frustrating.” 

source https://www.wired.com/story/house-antitrust-hearing-amazon-facebook

What Happens When Reproductive Tech Like IVF Goes Awry?

Opinion: Freezers fail. Samples are mislabeled. Embryos get switched. But a lack of regulation leaves those harmed by such negligence without clear recourse.

source https://www.wired.com/story/when-ivf-goes-awry

Unicode's Website Redesign Makes It Easier to Suggest New Emoji

Unicode, the organization that oversees new emoji, just redesigned its website. The upshot: It’s easier to figure out how to submit an emoji proposal.

source https://www.wired.com/story/unicode-website-redesign

This Food-Delivery Robot Wants to Share the Bike Lane

Refraction AI, founded by two researchers at the University of Michigan, joins a crowded field of self-driving delivery vehicles.

source https://www.wired.com/story/food-delivery-robot-wants-share-bike-lane

When an Online Teaching Job Becomes a Window into Child Abuse

More than half a million Chinese kids take virtual English classes on VIPKid. What can the platform do to keep them safe in their own homes?

source https://www.wired.com/story/when-online-teaching-job-becomes-window-child-abuse

The Paradox of the Incredible Shrinking Comic-Con Expansion

The pop-culture event keeps getting bigger, even as it feels smaller. Welcome to the Age of Content.

source https://www.wired.com/story/san-diego-comic-con-2019-preview

Most of the Google Walkout Organizers Have Left the Company

Four of the seven organizers of a 20,000-person walkout at Google in November have quit. The latest to leave is Meredith Whittaker, a researcher on the ethics of AI.

source https://www.wired.com/story/most-google-walkout-organizers-left-company

Amazon Prime Day 2019: Best Deals on Travel Gear

Save big on helpful basic tech and travel gear with Prime Day's best deals on memory cards, chargers, and more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-prime-day-2019-travel-tech-essentials

Hackers Made an App That Kills to Prove a Point

Medtronic and the FDA left an insulin pump with a potentially deadly vulnerability on the market—until researchers who found the flaw showed how bad it could be.

source https://www.wired.com/story/medtronic-insulin-pump-hack-app

Former NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino’s Guide to Eating in Space

Try the turkey tetrazzini, skip the ice cream, and don’t miss your chance to steal the commander’s shrimp cocktail.

source https://www.wired.com/story/an-astronauts-guide-to-eating-in-space

Google and Nest Device Deals: 11 Prime Day Sales

To combat Amazon's Prime Day, Google is discounting its best devices.

source https://www.wired.com/story/google-and-nest-devices-on-sale-july-2019

Amazon Prime Day 2019: The Best Kindle Is Only $60

We're big fans of Amazon's Kindles, and all three are on sale for Prime Day: Standard, Paperwhite, and Oasis. They're as cheap as we've seen them.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-kindle-prime-day-deals-2019

Netflix's 'Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein' Is a Fun Mess

It also demonstrates a new content model for Netflix, oddly.

source https://www.wired.com/story/netflix-frankenstein

The 10 Things We're Most Excited to See at Comic-Con

This year's event is definitely downsized—but that makes room for a lot of surprises.

source https://www.wired.com/story/comic-con-anticipation

No More Deals: San Francisco Considers Raising Taxes on Tech

In 2011, San Francisco cut taxes to lure tech firms. Eight years later, gaping income inequality has city officials looking for ways to get tech to pay its share.

source https://www.wired.com/story/no-more-deals-san-francisco-considers-raising-taxes-tech

That Global Ban on Huawei? Not So Much Anymore

A UK committee declines to recommend banning Huawei from the nation's telecom networks, as the US prepares to permit some sales to the Chinese company.

source https://www.wired.com/story/global-ban-huawei-not-so-much

Amazon Prime Day 2019: 11 Things WIRED's Gear Team Wants

We look at gear all day, every day. Here are the cat caves and chopsticks that we'd spend our own money on.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-prime-day-2019-staff-picks

Was Bitcoin Created by This International Drug Dealer? Maybe!

The search for Satoshi Nakamoto has led down many rabbit holes. I went down another: The case of global criminal mastermind Paul LeRoux.

source https://www.wired.com/story/was-bitcoin-created-by-this-international-drug-dealer-maybe

The WIRED Reader’s Guide to the Moon

We sifted through dozens of new books released in honor of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. Here are the giant leaps for lunar literature.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apollo-11-readers-guide-moon

Photographer Dan Winters on His Apollo Obsession

The frequent WIRED contributor has been captivated by space since he was a kid. Now he's documenting NASA's freshly retro-furbished mission control.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apollo-11-dan-winters-obsession-moon

The Best Gear to Take to the Moon

You're embarking on the craziest 76-hour journey of your life. What on earth (literally) do you bring?

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/apollo-11-best-gear-moon

The World Watched Apollo 11 Together. Here's the Evidence

From the beaches of Florida and department store TVs to mission control and Parisian living rooms, everyone witnessed the mission's launch and landing.

source https://www.wired.com/story/world-watched-apollo-11-moon-photos

Why 'Moon Shot' Has No Place in the 21st Century

Today’s challenges are vast and nebulous—and demand a different kind of ambition and approach. We need a new name for them.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apollo-11-moonshot-21st-century

Lunar Mysteries That Science Still Needs to Solve

What scientists most want to know about our closest planetary neighbor.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apollo-11-lunar-mysteries-moon-science

Spaceflight and Spirituality, a Complicated Relationship

The earliest days of American human spaceflight were dominated by white Christian protestants. Does religion have a place in the future of space exploration?

source https://www.wired.com/story/apollo-11-spaceflight-spirituality-complicated-relationship

26 Best Amazon Prime Day Alternative Deals From Walmart, eBay, Etc

Prime Day is so popular that Amazon competitors like Walmart and Target counter it with their own sales. We've collected the best of the rest.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-amazon-prime-day-alternative-deals

Yeti Hopper Cooler Deal: $90 Off for Amazon Prime Day

Yeti's tough, durable coolers rarely go on sale. If you're in the market, you may want to snatch the Hopper Flip 18 up.

source https://www.wired.com/story/yeti-hopper-flip-18-cooler-deal-amazon-prime-day-2019

A Leaky Component Caused the SpaceX Crew Dragon Explosion

The company still hopes to send two astronauts to the International Space Station this year but says the goal will be “increasingly difficult” to reach.

source https://www.wired.com/story/a-leaky-component-caused-the-spacex-crew-dragon-explosion

The Best of Amazon Prime Day, Twitter's Redesign, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-amazon-prime-day-deals-twitter-redesign

Amazon Prime Day 2019: The Best Kindle Is Only $60

We're big fans of Amazon's Kindles, and all three are on sale for Prime Day: Standard, Paperwhite, and Oasis. They're as cheap as we've seen them.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-kindle-deals-2019

The Inside Story of Twitter's New Redesign

The social network launched a complete visual overhaul of its website Monday. But will a fresh design be enough to save Twitter?

source https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-website-redesign

*Storyboards*, Marvel's *Parts Unknown*, Is Coming to Disney+

The series, hosted by Marvel's chief creative officer Joe Quesada, will ask everyone from Hugh Jackman to Johnny Weir how they tell stories.

source https://www.wired.com/story/marvel-storyboards-disney-plus

'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Continues to Rule the Box Office

It's now in the top spot for the second straight week.

source https://www.wired.com/story/spider-man-box-office-domination

Headed to Mars? Pack Some Aerogel—You Know, for Terraforming

Armed with the right materials, Martian colonizers could unlock frozen carbon dioxide beneath its surface, making the Red Planet warm enough to support life.

source https://www.wired.com/story/headed-to-mars-pack-some-aerogelyou-know-for-terraforming

Star Wars News: 'Rise of Skywalker' Reshoots Are Happening, Apparently

Don't worry, though. This is unlikely to be some kind of 'Rogue One' situation.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cantina-talk-89

Robots Alone Can't Solve Amazon's Labor Woes

This Prime Day, some Amazon workers are striking. But the company can't just automate its labor problems away.

source https://www.wired.com/story/robots-alone-cant-solve-amazons-labor-woes

Amazon Prime Day 2019: The 23 Best Home and Outdoors Deals

We scrolled until our eyes burned to bring you the best Prime Day deals on fitness watches, Instant Pots, and more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-amazon-prime-day-home-deals-2019

19 Best Prime Day Deals on Amazon Devices: Kindle, Echo, Fire

Get your Alexa on with these Amazon Device deals on Fire Tablets, Kindles, Ring Doorbells, and more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-amazon-device-deals-prime-day-2019

Amazon Prime Day 2019: The Absolute Best Tech Deals Online

We scoured Amazon's labyrinth of discounts to bring you the best Prime Day deals.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-prime-day-deals-2019

Amazon Prime Day 2019: 17 Best Early Deals and Shopping Tips

Amazon's big Prime Day sale is almost here. Here are the best early deals, and tips to get more out of the deal madness.

source https://www.wired.com/story/early-amazon-prime-day-deals-2019

The UN Operation to Disarm Mosul's IEDs and Unexploded Bombs

Photojournalist Cengiz Yar covered the Battle of Mosul, where ISIS made its final stand in Iraq, then returned to document the clean-up operations.

source https://www.wired.com/story/mosul-un-photo-gallery

Alex Acosta's Resignation Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

The US Labor Secretary resigned last week following outcry over his plea deal with Jeffrey Epstein a decade ago.

source https://www.wired.com/story/internet-week-229

Cheaper Lidar, a Self-Driving Deal, and Other Car News This Week

Sikorsky has a nimble new helicopter and a Colorado startup has designed an airplane middle seat you might actually want to sit in.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cheaper-lidar-self-driving-deal-other-car-news

The Simple Idea Behind Einstein’s Greatest Discoveries

Einstein’s theory of gravity and modern particle physics both rely on the idea of symmetry. But physicists are now wondering if symmetry has much more to offer.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-simple-idea-behind-einsteins-greatest-discoveries

Nintendo Switch Lite vs Switch: Which Is Best for You?

Brush up on what games the Switch Lite can and can't play, what accessories you'll need for it, and what its real price is.

source https://www.wired.com/story/nintendo-switch-lite-buying-advice

How To Clear Out Your Zombie Apps and Online Accounts

All those services you signed up for but forgot about? They're a security risk. Here's how to get rid of them.

source https://www.wired.com/story/delete-old-apps-accounts-online

Space Photos of the Week: A Tribute to Voyager’s Twin Trippers

These two missions fundamentally changed our understanding of the solar system. See how in this entrancing photo gallery.

source https://www.wired.com/story/space-photos-of-the-week-a-tribute-to-voyagers-twin-trippers

The Toxic Potential of YouTube’s Feedback Loop

Opinion: I worked on AI for YouTube’s "recommended for you" feature. We underestimated how the algorithms could go terribly wrong.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-toxic-potential-of-youtubes-feedback-loop

Palantir Manual Shows How Law Enforcement Tracks Families

An Apple Watch bug, a hackable hair straightener, and more security news this week.

source https://www.wired.com/story/palantir-surveillance-apple-watch-security-roundup

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Tabletop RPGs

Shannon Appelcline's 'Designers and Dragons' books offer a detailed look at the history of tabletop roleplaying games.

source https://www.wired.com/2019/07/geeks-guide-tabletop-rpgs

Best Amazon Echo and Alexa Speakers: Which Models Are Best?

Should you get the Echo Dot or the Echo Show Five? Here are our favorite Alexa speakers from Amazon and its partners.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-amazon-echo

Prime Day 2019: What You Should Know About Amazon

Ahead of Amazon’s official shopping holiday, we pulled together the best of our shopping tips and stories. Learn how star ratings work and how to avoid shady products.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/amazon-prime-day-prep-stories

Gadget Lab Podcast: Facebook's Libra and the Future of Money

On this episode of Gadget Lab, WIRED writer Greg Barber explains the intricacies of Facebook’s ambitious plan to and how Libra is poised to rattle the future of crypto.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-413

Tropical Storm Barry Pits New Orleans Against Water—Again

In the forever war between the Big Easy and the deluge, engineering keeps coming up short. Climate change is making it worse.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tropical-storm-barry-pits-new-orleans-against-water-again

How Dogs Help Cancer Research, an Amazon Email Scam, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-phishing-scam-prime-day-dogs-cancer-cure-facebook-ftc

FTC Reportedly Hits Facebook With Record $5 Billion Settlement

The devil's going to be in the details, but for now Facebook owes big for its privacy violations.

source https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-ftc-fine-five-billion

Ford and VW Hitch Their Self-Driving Efforts Together

Volkswagen said it is investing $2.6 billion in Argo, a self-driving-car startup in which Ford has a big stake. The companies are jointly developing pickups and an EV.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ford-vw-hitch-self-driving-efforts-together

This Chrome Extension Calls Out Sponsored YouTube Videos

Researchers last year found that many YouTube influencers don't disclose ties to affiliate marketing. A new browser extension will show you the hidden connections.

source https://www.wired.com/story/chrome-extension-calls-out-sponsored-youtube-videos

Amazon Is Making a 'Lord of the Rings' MMO Game

Soon anyone will be able to play in J.R.R. Tolkien's world.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-lord-of-the-rings-mmo-game

How Elite Tennis Players Crank Out Serves at 150 MPH

Serve speeds have been climbing for decades—topping out at 163.7 mph. Here’s how players store all that energy in their bodies to release it in a coordinated strike.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-elite-tennis-players-crank-out-serves-at-150-mph

Can Sci-Fi Writers Prepare Us for an Uncertain Future?

Businesses and public policy makers are tapping novelists to imagine the path forward. But how much stock should we put in the predictions of storytellers?

source https://www.wired.com/story/sci-fi-writers-prepare-us-for-an-uncertain-future

An Amazon Phishing Scam Hits Just in Time For Prime Day

Some deals are too good to be true, even on the most made-up holiday of all.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-prime-day-phishing-campaign

Gulf Fisheries Are Under Siege—Now Comes Tropical Storm Barry

Surges of polluted water have decimated crab, oyster, and shrimp populations and killed hundreds of dolphins. To fishermen, Tropical Storm Barry is very bad news.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gulf-fisheries-are-under-siege-now-comes-tropical-storm-barry

Why the Momo Challenge Film Might Beat the Meme Movie Curse

There's a good chance the movie featuring the taut-skinned, bulgy-eyed freak won't be the next 'Slender Man'.

source https://www.wired.com/story/momo-challenge-movie

Logitech G Pro X Review: A Classy Gaming Headset

With professional build quality and robust sound, the G Pro X headset runs circles around many 3.5mm gaming headsets, especially on PC and Mac.

source https://www.wired.com/review/logitech-g-pro-x

Why Dogs Now Play a Big Role in Human Cancer Research

There’s a strong chance your aging dog will get cancer—but your pupper could also help humans survive it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/why-dogs-now-play-a-big-role-in-human-cancer-research

On TikTok, Teens Meme the Safety App Ruining Their Summer

Parents can use Life360 to track their teen’s location in real time. The company can use that data to sell car insurance.

source https://www.wired.com/story/life360-location-tracking-families

President Trump Is the Latest Critic of Facebook's Libra

In a series of tweets late Thursday, the president attacked cryptocurrencies and said Libra "will have little standing or dependability."

source https://www.wired.com/story/president-trump-latest-critic-facebooks-libra

On 'Pose', the Past Is the Present

The most recent episode dealt with the deaths of black trans women—deaths still common today.

source https://www.wired.com/story/depth-of-field-pose

A $700 Million Amazon Pledge, Credit Card Hackers, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-pledge-workers-magecart-credit-card-hack

This New Poker Bot Can Beat Multiple Pros—at Once

Software designed by a Carnegie Mellon professor and Facebook researcher beat five human pros in No Limit Texas Hold 'Em.

source https://www.wired.com/story/new-poker-bot-beat-multiple-pros

'John Wick' Writer Heading to Marvel's 'Falcon & Winter Soldier'

The show will eventually air on the Disney+ streaming service.

source https://www.wired.com/story/john-wick-writer-marvel

Amazon Pledges $700 Million to Teach Its Workers to Code

The tech giant wants to position itself as a positive force for American workers, but it's not clear whether retraining will be effective.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-pledges-700-million-training-workers

By Dying, 'MAD Magazine' Gets Its Best Shot at a Second Life

The humor magazine repackaging its classic material may prove to be a boon for a budding generation of smartasses.

source https://www.wired.com/story/mad-magazine-eulogy

Vintage Muscle Cars Take Flight in an Homage to Chase Scenes

With model cars, real-life backgrounds, and some deft Photoshop, photographer Matthew Porter conjures the visual excitement of classic car-chase cinema.

source https://www.wired.com/story/muscle-cars-flying-gallery

The Death of a Patient and the Future of Fecal Transplants

Poop transplants work so well against some infections that they’re becoming a first line of defense. But two bad incidents raise questions about what's next.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-death-of-a-patient-and-the-future-of-fecal-transplants

Boosted Rev Review: It Makes Scootering Less Silly

The electric mobility company proves that scooters aren’t just for kids and tourists.

source https://www.wired.com/review/boosted-rev-scooter

'Blitzscaling' Is Choking Innovation—and Wasting Money

Opinion: VCs are making bigger bets on fewer startups. It's this unconsidered, money-slinging strategy that led to Uber's and Lyft’s dud IPOs.

source https://www.wired.com/story/blitzscaling-is-choking-innovation

The Best Amazon Fire Tablets: Which Model Should You Buy?

Do you need a tablet for around the house? For your kids? Should you buy the Fire HD 8, the Fire HD 10, or another model? We've got the answers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-amazon-fire-tablet

HBO's *Years and Years* Unlocks Sci-Fi's Ultimate Potential

At its core, science fiction is a tool for building thought experiment machines. That's the game Russell T Davies' new show is playing so beautifully.

source https://www.wired.com/story/review-years-and-years-hbo

New Designs Could Boost Solar Cells Beyond Their Limits

A material that effectively splits a photon in two is one way scientists are trying to increase solar cells’ efficiency beyond what they’d thought possible.

source https://www.wired.com/story/new-designs-could-boost-solar-cells-beyond-their-limits

AI's Latest Job? Designing Cool T-Shirts

That attractive design on your T-shirt wasn't made by some hipster artist. It was produced by a neural network.

source https://www.wired.com/story/artificial-intelligence-in-fashion-design

The Strange Saga of the Butt Plug Turned Research Device

How one scientist started with a butt plug from Amazon and ended up inventing an “anal pneumatic base” to measure orgasms.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-strange-saga-of-the-butt-plug-turned-research-device

Twitter and Instagram Unveil New Ways to Combat Hate—Again

The social media giants just released new policies to cut down on bullying and hate speech. It's not clear they'll be any more successful this time around.

source https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-instagram-unveil-new-ways-combat-hate-again

The Best Google and Nest Device Deals Are on Sale Now

To combat Amazon's Prime Day, Google is discounting its best devices.

source https://www.wired.com/story/google-and-nest-devices-on-sale-july-2019

The Hard-Luck Texas Town That Bet on Bitcoin—and Lost

China's Bitmain said it would build the world's largest bitcoin mine in Rockdale, Texas. Then the price of bitcoin plunged, taking with it the town's hopes for a revival.

source https://www.wired.com/story/hard-luck-texas-town-bet-bitcoin-lost

Magecart Hacker Group Hits 17,000 Domains—and Counting

Magecart hackers are casting the widest possible net to find vulnerable ecommerce sites—but their method could lead to even bigger problems.

source https://www.wired.com/story/magecart-amazon-cloud-hacks

This Lidar Is So Cheap It Could Make Self-Driving a Reality

Luminar says its new lidar sensor will sell for as little as $500, compared with $75,000 for the industry leader.

source https://www.wired.com/story/lidar-cheap-make-self-driving-reality

Aziz Ansari's Netflix Special Will Make You Laugh—Awkwardly

In a new standup set, Ansari makes his #MeToo moment the backbone of the show—for better and worse.

source https://www.wired.com/story/aziz-ansari-netflix

Who’s Listening When You Talk to Your Google Assistant?

A Belgian broadcaster obtained recordings of more than 1,000 conversations with Google's automated assistant, some including personal details and medical information.

source https://www.wired.com/story/whos-listening-talk-google-assistant

The Window to Rein In Facial Recognition Is Closing

As Congress continues to punt on facial recognition, advocacy groups have redoubled their efforts.

source https://www.wired.com/story/congress-facial-recognition-privacy-regulation

The Fed Chair Says Facebook's Libra Raises 'Serious Concerns'

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is the latest regulator questioning Facebook's plan to launch a cryptocurrency.

source https://www.wired.com/story/fed-chair-facebooks-libra-raises-serious-concerns

A Rocket-Launching Plane, Nintendo Switch Lite, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/virgin-orbit-rocket-plane-nintendo-switch-lite

Virgin Orbit Just Dropped a Rocket From a Boeing 747

Richard Branson's air-launch system is getting very close to opening for business after successfully completing one of its last big tests.

source https://www.wired.com/story/virgin-orbit-just-dropped-a-rocket-from-a-boeing-747

Nintendo Switch Lite: Release Date, Price, Specs

The new version of the hit handheld console is $100 cheaper and more portable, but it strips out some of the Switch's trademark features.

source https://www.wired.com/story/nintendo-switch-lite

The 'Super Mario Maker 2' Community Is a Haven of Player Creativity

The hallowed halls of Mario have become, in the hands of fans, shrines to the gods of difficulty.

source https://www.wired.com/story/super-mario-maker-2-community

How Phone Taps and Swipes Train Us to Be Better Consumers

Opinion: Smartphone interfaces train our motions, closing the gap between our bodies and our virtual selves. But what does that mean when our movements are choreographed by corporate interests?

source https://www.wired.com/story/phone-interface-trains-us-to-be-consumers

The Awesome Bowling Robot Is Surely Fake. Here's How to Tell

The viral video of BowlBot 5000 throwing a strike inspires great physics questions, even if robots aren't yet coming for our bowling alleys.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-awesome-bowling-robot-is-surely-fake-heres-how-to-tell

Little Plastic 'Nurdles' Are Flooding Beaches and Waterways

These lentil-sized pellets are used to make nearly all plastic goods. But they often escape and end up polluting oceans and coastal communities.

source https://www.wired.com/story/little-plastic-nurdles-are-flooding-beaches-and-waterways

This Neat Design Could Make a Plane’s Middle Seats Tolerable

Molon Labe designed a middle seat for airplanes that is set lower and three inches back from the seats on either side.

source https://www.wired.com/story/neat-design-make-planes-middle-seats-tolerable

The Best Xbox One Console Bundles and Deals for 2019

Deals on the Xbox One X and Xbox One S consoles, along with some games and accessories you'll want.

source https://www.wired.com/story/xbox-one-x-and-xbox-one-deals

In New York, Friendships Run Along Subway Lines

A study finds New Yorkers are more likely to be Facebook friends if they live along the same subway line.

source https://www.wired.com/story/new-york-friendships-along-subway-lines

Inside Dave Asprey’s Bulletproof Body-Hacking Gym

Dave Asprey of Bulletproof Coffee fame is sharing his high-tech workout secrets with the public at workout facilities called Upgrade Labs.

source https://www.wired.com/story/inside-bulletproof-coffee-guys-new-body-hacking-gym

Best MacBooks for 2019: Which Model Should You Actually Buy?

It's never been harder to buy the right Apple laptop. Should you get a MacBook Pro? A MacBook Air? What about the Touch Bar? Let us help you.

source https://www.wired.com/story/which-macbook-should-you-buy

Reddit’s ‘Manosphere’ and the Challenge of Quantifying Hate

Researchers analyzed Reddit's most misogynist communities. It's exactly as bad as you thought.

source https://www.wired.com/story/misogyny-reddit-research

Apple Kills the 12-Inch MacBook, a Webcam Hack, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-macbook-updates-zoom-bug-hackers-webcam

Zoom Will Fix the Flaw That Let Hackers Hijack Webcams

While it at first dismissed the vulnerability, Zoom says it will release a patch Tuesday night.

source https://www.wired.com/story/zoom-flaw-web-server-fix

The Cryptocurrency Rush Transforming Old Swiss Gold Mines

In 2016, Alpine Tech started a digital currency mining operation in Gondo, on the Italian border. Photographer Claudio Cerasoli documented their efforts.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cryptocurrency-gold-mines-gallery

Apple MacBook Pro With Touch Bar (2019): Price, Specs, Release Date

Apple has refreshed its laptop lineup, adding the Touch Bar control strip to its entry-level MacBook Pro, and killing off the popular 12-inch MacBook in favor of the redesigned MacBook Air.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-goes-all-in-on-touch-bar-for-macbook-pro

What the 'Stranger Things' High Viewership Numbers Actually Mean

Netflix says more than 40 million accounts are watching the show. That number says very little.

source https://www.wired.com/story/stranger-things-viewership

A Zoom Flaw Gives Hackers Easy Access to Your Webcam

All it takes is one wrong click, and the popular video conferencing software will put you in a meeting with a stranger.

source https://www.wired.com/story/zoom-bug-webcam-hackers

Should You Wear White or Black on Hot Days? Here's the Data

Quick experiments can help you answer the eternal question of whether to wear black or white on hot summer days. Turns out, it's complicated.

source https://www.wired.com/story/should-you-wear-white-or-black-on-hot-days-heres-the-data

5 Best Slow-Motion Video Apps: How to Shoot Slo-Mo on Phones

How to manipulate time and space to get the most out of your phone's camera. Our slo-mo advice, and the best smartphones for recording in slow motion.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-shoot-slo-mo-video

What Is Blockchain? The Complete WIRED Guide

It's super secure and slightly hard to understand, but the idea of creating tamper-proof databases has captured the attention of everyone from anarchist techies to staid bankers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/guide-blockchain

Trees Emit a Surprisingly Large Amount of Methane

Figuring out trees' net emissions is becoming an urgent priority as countries and companies adopt tree-planting programs to offset their carbon footprints.

source https://www.wired.com/story/trees-emit-a-surprisingly-large-amount-of-methane

Nokia Beacon 1 Home Mesh Router: Specs, Price, Release Date

The Finnish tech company has a new home networking device that could help improve its business customers' internet service.

source https://www.wired.com/story/nokia-beacon-1-router-specs-release-date

How a Blockchain Could Help Roll Out Berkeley’s Next Fire Truck

Berkeley is considering a plan to finance big projects with "minibonds" that would be sold, and interest credited, via a blockchain system.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-blockchain-berkeleys-next-fire-truck

The Real Challenge for the Green New Deal Isn’t Politics

Generating clean energy is easy. Getting the transmission lines to pipe it to the cities is the hard part.

source https://www.wired.com/story/real-challenge-green-new-deal-isnt-politics

The World Cup Was a Prime Target for Amazon Counterfeiters

The ecommerce giant was flooded with fake US women's soccer merchandise the day after the team's historic World Cup victory.

source https://www.wired.com/story/world-cup-amazon-fake-us-womens-jerseys

A Deadly Tick Virus, Extreme Seasonal Weirdness, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/lonestar-tick-bourbon-virus-waze-car-crash-avoidance

Why We See the Colors of Faces Differently Than Other Things

Remember the Dress? That viral image revealed some of the oddness of color vision. Now scientists are finding more quirks in how people see faces.

source https://www.wired.com/story/why-we-see-the-colors-of-faces-differently-than-other-things

'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Just Made Half a Billion Dollars

Yes, billion.

source https://www.wired.com/story/spider-man-far-from-home-box-office

The New App Gem Takes a Unique Approach to News Recommendations

In an attempt to combat the echo-chamber effect of algorithm-driven news apps, the new iOS app Gem tries something new.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gem-news-recommendation-app

A Global Pollution Observatory Hunts for Hidden Killers

The first worldwide effort to measure all forms of pollution is calculating staggering numbers on its human toll.

source https://www.wired.com/story/a-global-pollution-observatory-hunts-for-hidden-killers

This Summer's Weird Weather Is the Death of Predictability

Extreme heat, hailstorms, and monstrous floods have made for an intense summer. But there's still more seasonal strangeness to come.

source https://www.wired.com/story/this-summers-weird-weather-is-the-death-of-predictability

Waze Data Can Help Predict Car Crashes and Cut Response Time

Waze users notify the app of crashes an average of 2 minutes, 41 seconds before anyone alerts law enforcement.

source https://www.wired.com/story/waze-data-help-predict-car-crashes-cut-response-time

Social Media Could Make It Impossible to Grow Up

Early internet scholars bemoaned the loss of childhood. In reality, the exact opposite is happening.

source https://www.wired.com/story/excerpt-end-of-forgetting-kate-eichhorn

The Meat-Allergy Tick Also Carries a Mystery Killer Virus

A tick best known for making people allergic to red meat can also infect its victims with the deadly Bourbon virus.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-meat-allergy-tick-also-carries-a-mystery-killer-virus

How to Protect Our Kids' Data and Privacy

Opinion: Kids today have an online presence starting at birth, which raises a host of legal and ethical concerns. We desperately need a new data protection framework.

source https://www.wired.com/story/protect-kids-data

While You Were Offline: Trump Went Into North Korea

Last week, he became the first sitting president to set foot in the country. The internet, as always, had reactions.

source https://www.wired.com/story/internet-week-228

Best Cheap PS4 and PS4 Pro Deals and Bundles (Summer 2019)

No matter what game you want to play, these are the best deals around on the Sony PlayStation 4 Pro, PS4 Slim, and PS4 accessories.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-ps4-bundles-deals-cheap

What Is Credential Dumping?

Modern network intrusions thrive on a counterintuitive trick: stealing passwords from computers that hackers have already compromised.

source https://www.wired.com/story/hacker-lexicon-credential-dumping

Public Transit Agencies Think Rewards Programs Can Bring Back Riders

Following the example set by airlines, Uber, and Lyft, public transportation officials are creating frequent-flier-like systems to goose ridership.

source https://www.wired.com/story/public-transit-agencies-rewards-programs

Twitter's Disinformation Data Dumps Are Helpful—to a Point

Twitter has released 30 million tweets from state-sponsored disinformation accounts. Researchers say the trove is useful, but they want more transparency.

source https://www.wired.com/story/twitters-disinformation-data-dumps-helpful

Space Photos of the Week: Chaotic, Gassy Mars

Plus: How a comet strike on Jupiter sparked a planetary defense movement on Earth.

source https://www.wired.com/story/space-photos-of-the-week-chaotic-gassy-mars

China Distributes Spyware at Its Border and Beyond

Plus, Cyber Command warns about Outlook bugs, Virginia criminalizes deepfake porn, and more top security news from this week.

source https://www.wired.com/story/china-distributes-spyware-border

5 Best Portable Grills of 2019 (Charcoal, Propane, Infrared)

We grilled and barbecued for weeks to find the best charcoal and propane gas grills you can lug around to the beach, park, or camp site.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-portable-grills

How Sci-Fi Shaped the Players in the Gawker Lawsuit

Media strategist Ryan Holiday gives a detailed account of the suit in his new book 'Conspiracy'.

source https://www.wired.com/2019/07/geeks-guide-gawker

Norway Invites You to Explore Its Electric Vehicle Paradise

The Land of the Midnight Sun—and one of Tesla's biggest markets—wants you to come experience the transportation future.

source https://www.wired.com/story/norway-electric-vehicles-tourism

Apple MacOS Catalina: New Features, New Apps, Accessibility

Apple's next desktop operating system will bring new capabilities to your Mac. Here's an early look at what to expect.

source https://www.wired.com/story/macos-catalina-what-to-expect

'Cuphead' Update Is Being Delayed for a Very Good Reason

The team behind the game is trying to make sure it's being made in a manner that's healthy for its developers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cuphead-dlc-delay

Magnetic Materials Help Explain How Arctic Ice Melts

The discovery of an unlikely relationship between melting sea ice and magnets could help scientists produce better models of the global climate.

source https://www.wired.com/story/magnetic-materials-help-explain-how-arctic-ice-melts

'Spider-Man: Far From Home': 5 Comics That Help Explain the Ending

Still pondering that post-credits scene? Start here.

source https://www.wired.com/story/spider-man-far-from-home-comics-reading

Sikorsky's S-97 Raider Helicopter Is a Pirouetting Speedster

The funky, speedy whirly bird is Sikorksy's bid to win a major new contract from the Army.

source https://www.wired.com/story/sikorsky-s-97-raider

7 Best Sunglasses for Every Adventure and Budget (2019)

We've tested and picked the best sunglasses to protect your eyes from the burning sun while you run, paddle, or work on your computer outside.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-sunglasses

Forget the Moon—We Should Go to Jupiter’s Idyllic Europa

NASA's Europa mission is struggling, but scientists are keeping the dream alive with exotic approaches to sampling that moon and its mysterious ocean.

source https://www.wired.com/story/forget-the-moon-we-should-go-to-jupiters-idyllic-europa

The Biggest Cybersecurity Crises of 2019 So Far

Ransomware attacks, supply chain hacks, escalating tensions with Iran—the first six months of 2019 have been anything but boring.

source https://www.wired.com/story/biggest-cybersecurity-crises-2019-so-far

Tim Wu Explains Why He Thinks Facebook Should Be Broken Up

Tim Wu, who coined the phrase "net neutrality," spoke with WIRED Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Thompson at the Aspen Ideas Festival.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tim-wu-explains-why-facebook-broken-up

How to Save Money and Skip Lines at the Airport

Going overseas? Here's what you need to know about Global Entry, TSA PreCheck, and other ways to have a less stressful flight.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apps-to-save-money-skip-airport-lines

'Mirror Worlds' Creator Wants to Displace Facebook—With Blockchain

Computer science professor David Gelernter envisaged social networks long before Facebook. Now, he wants to reclaim the concept, using blockchain technology.

source https://www.wired.com/story/mirror-worlds-creator-displace-facebook-blockchain

A Drone, a $12,000 Lens, and the Magic of a Total Solar Eclipse

Eclipse chasers plan for months for the jaw-dropping spectacle of a total solar eclipse. But when totality hits, even the ultra-prepared can end up scrambling.

source https://www.wired.com/story/south-america-total-solar-eclipse-2019

The Colorful Science of Why Fireworks Look Bad on TV

Even the best TVs fall short of capturing all the colors in fireworks that humans can perceive.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-colorful-science-of-why-fireworks-look-bad-on-tv

'The Walking Dead' (Comic) Is Over

The final issue of Robert Kirkman's zombie series, on which the AMC show is based, went out this week.

source https://www.wired.com/story/walking-dead-comic-end

Why Bigger Roads Make Traffic Worse, and Other Summer Travel News

Your airline stranded you. What do you now? And what does July 4 shopping have to do with traffic congestion?

source https://www.wired.com/story/why-bigger-roads-make-traffic-worse-summer-travel-news

In Defense of Mayonnaise

The internet's most hated condiment is entirely misunderstood—and you should enjoy some this Fourth of July.

source https://www.wired.com/story/in-defense-of-mayonnaise

Best Podcasts for Kids: Stories, Circle Round, Rebel Girls, Brains On

Keep your children entertained and ease the stress of getting there with these podcasts for kids.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-podcasts-for-kids

Depth of Field: Alex Morgan and the Politics of Women in Celebration

The US women’s soccer team forward scored in the team’s semifinal win over England. It is her moment alone. She’s earned it. We would do well to remember it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/depth-of-field-womens-world-cup-tea

An Itty-Bitty Robot That Lifts Off Like a Sci-Fi Spaceship

Ion propulsion is a fantastical new way to power robots by accelerating ions instead of burning fuel or spinning rotors.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ion-robot

Can't Set Off Fireworks? Try These Science-Backed Alternatives

Blowing things up is a basic part of the Fourth of July. Here's what to try when fireworks aren't an option.

source https://www.wired.com/story/diy-fireworks-alternatives

4th of July Sales (2019): 25 Best Tech Deals This Weekend

If you're looking for outdoor and indoor essentials, you can save a lot of cash this Independence Day weekend.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-fourth-of-july-deals-2019

In Season 3, 'Stranger Things' Rediscovers Its Groove

The Netflix show roars back by sticking to one core rule: Keep the dark stuff dark and the light stuff light.

source https://www.wired.com/story/stranger-things-season-3-review

Tesla Model 3 Crash Results, Europe's Record Heat, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-model-3-crash-europe-heatwave-climate-change

Lizzo's 'Juice' Is the Most Patriotic Song of 2019

It's not just any old anthem—drenched as it is in themes of self-love and optimism—but the anthem.

source https://www.wired.com/story/lizzo-juice-patriotic-song-of-summer

Mapping Apps for Camping and Hiking: AllTrails, Gaia, Topo Maps+

Don't lose yourself out there. Download one of these trail mapping apps to make sure you can always find your way, whether you have cell service or not.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apps-for-hiking-trails

What Makes a Good Cooler (According to Physics)?

You're not so much keeping the "coldness" in, but keeping the heat out. How well a cooler can do this will depend on three key factors: insulation, air, and ice.

source https://www.wired.com/story/what-makes-good-cooler-from-physics-perspective

NASA Needs to Out-Crazy Elon Musk

Opinion: The once-revolutionary space agency is being upstaged by unapologetic capitalists. Here's how it can reclaim its relevance.

source https://www.wired.com/story/nasa-needs-to-out-crazy-elon-musk

Facebook’s New Content Moderation Tools Put Posts in Context

The audit noted that asking reviewers "to consider whether the user was condemning or discussing hate speech, rather than espousing it, may reduce errors.”

source https://www.wired.com/story/facebooks-new-content-moderation-tools-put-posts-in-context

Spider-Man Is Back ... But Why All Dressed in Black?

The new cinematic Spider-Man follows the comic-book tradition of putting characters in new clothes to illustrate character development.

source https://www.wired.com/story/spider-man-costumes-meaning

Intel's New Chip Wizard Has a Plan to Bring Back the Magic

Jim Keller, who joined Intel last year after stints at AMD, Apple, and Tesla, says Moore's law isn't dead, but needs a new, broader interpretation.

source https://www.wired.com/story/intels-new-chip-wizard-plan-bring-back-magic

How Extreme Heat Overwhelms Your Body and Becomes Deadly

Europe's record-breaking heat wave serves as a warning of just how dangerous high temperatures can be.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-extreme-heat-overwhelms-your-body-and-becomes-deadly

REI 4th of July Sale: 13 Summer Outdoors Deals for 2019

If you need a water bottle, tent, or a really cool hoodie, it's all on sale at REI's 4th of July Sale on outdoor apparel, accessories, and gear.

source https://www.wired.com/story/rei-4th-of-july-sale-2019

Everything You Should Read, Watch, and Listen To Over the July 4th Weekend

You have a long holiday weekend ahead. Here are some quality ways to spend it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/july-4-binge-ing-guide

Tesla Model 3 Can Survive a Crash—and Avoid One, Too

The Model 3 scores well in European crash testing, a day after Tesla reported a quarterly record for deliveries.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-model-3-can-survive-crash-avoid-one-too

Bentley's New Hybrid Hides Its Luxury From the Masses

The Bentley Bentayga Hybrid can go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds and deliver more than 500 pound-feet of torque. And the windshield wipers are hidden.

source https://www.wired.com/story/bentleys-new-hybrid-hides-luxury-from-masses