Voyager 2 completed its historic flyby 30 years ago. No probe has been back since.
source https://www.wired.com/story/space-photos-of-the-week-tune-into-neptune
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Robot Coffee, a Leica Camera, and Everything Else We Loved This Month
Pro tip: Prepare all your meals in a waffle maker—it will change your life.
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/things-we-loved-august-2019
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/things-we-loved-august-2019
Netflix Cancelling 'The OA' Is a Tragedy
The sci-fi drama is one of the most unusual and daring shows in years.
source https://www.wired.com/2019/08/geeks-guide-the-oa
source https://www.wired.com/2019/08/geeks-guide-the-oa
6 Best Camping Stoves for 2019 (Portable Propane Gas Stoves)
We sautéed, boiled, and burned our food to find the best portable propane gas stoves for your next outdoor adventure.
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-camping-stoves
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-camping-stoves
Cops Take Over a Botnet to Clear Malware Off Nearly a Million PCs
Attacking Iran, a web host data breach, and more of the week's top security news.
source https://www.wired.com/story/retadup-malware-botnet-ios-hacking-iran-cyberattack-security-news
source https://www.wired.com/story/retadup-malware-botnet-ios-hacking-iran-cyberattack-security-news
Airbnb Starts to Play Nice With Cities
The short-term rental startup has settled lawsuits with Boston and Miami, agreeing to turn over data officials say they need to police the industry.
source https://www.wired.com/story/airbnb-starts-play-nice-cities
source https://www.wired.com/story/airbnb-starts-play-nice-cities
26 Best Labor Day Sales (2019): Tech, Laptops, TV, Gaming, Etc
From iPads to water filters, we’ve scoured the last of the summer’s deals to find our absolute favorites.
source https://www.wired.com/story/best-labor-day-sales-2019
source https://www.wired.com/story/best-labor-day-sales-2019
Friday, August 30, 2019
How Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's Account (Probably) Was Hacked
It wasn't definitely a SIM swap, but all signs point to that as a likely culprit.
source https://www.wired.com/story/jack-dorsey-twitter-hacked
source https://www.wired.com/story/jack-dorsey-twitter-hacked
An Unprecedented iPhone Hack, a Wi-Fi Leg Implant, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/ios-hack-iphone-apple-pegleg-implant
source https://www.wired.com/story/ios-hack-iphone-apple-pegleg-implant
Senators on Protecting Kids' Privacy: 'It's Complicated'
Even conservative lawmakers say they're open to more regulation when it comes to tech companies and children online. So where is it?
source https://www.wired.com/story/senators-protecting-kids-privacy-complicated
source https://www.wired.com/story/senators-protecting-kids-privacy-complicated
The EPA Says Methane Rules Are Bad for Industry—It's Wrong
Drones and satellites make it easy to detect and plug methane leaks, benefitting oil and gas companies and the environment alike.
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-epa-says-methane-rules-are-bad-for-industry-its-wrong
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-epa-says-methane-rules-are-bad-for-industry-its-wrong
Telltale Games Seems to Be Rising From the Dead
Also, 'Destiny 2' is getting something that looks like a Battle Pass and there might be new 'Witcher' games on the way.
source https://www.wired.com/story/telltale-games-revived
source https://www.wired.com/story/telltale-games-revived
Unlicensed Signal Boosters Get a Boost From Amazon
Cell phone signal boosters can disrupt entire networks, which is why they're tightly regulated by the FCC. But it's all too easy to find unauthorized devices online.
source https://www.wired.com/story/unlicensed-signal-boosters-amazon
source https://www.wired.com/story/unlicensed-signal-boosters-amazon
This DIY Implant Lets You Stream Movies From Inside Your Leg
Biohackers inserted a device—a hard drive plus router—into their legs. They say it could improve data security, but it also raises knotty legal issues.
source https://www.wired.com/story/this-diy-implant-lets-you-stream-movies-from-inside-your-leg
source https://www.wired.com/story/this-diy-implant-lets-you-stream-movies-from-inside-your-leg
Netflix Re-Ups the Puppetry—and Perturbations—of *Dark Crystal*
*The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance*, a prequel series to the 1982 movie, will freak you and your kids right the hell out in all the best ways.
source https://www.wired.com/story/netflix-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance
source https://www.wired.com/story/netflix-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance
Gadget Lab Podcast: Why It’s So Hard to Unlink Yourself From Facebook
WIRED’s Paris Martineau joins the show to explain all the ways Facebook tracks your activity across Instagram and the rest of its apps.
source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-420
source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-420
The Best Kindle to Buy in 2019 (And Which to Avoid)
Amazon debuted two new Kindles in 2019. Here's how they stack up, and which may be right for you.
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-kindle
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-kindle
Elite Athletes Are Changing How They Train for Extreme Heat
Runners are prepping for the high heat of next month's IAAF World Championships in Doha. Under climate change, that training may become the norm.
source https://www.wired.com/story/elite-athletes-are-changing-how-they-train-for-extreme-heat
source https://www.wired.com/story/elite-athletes-are-changing-how-they-train-for-extreme-heat
A California Bill Has Uber and Lyft Running Scared
The ride-hail companies offer more pay and benefits to drivers—and threaten a ballot measure to prevent those same drivers from being classified as employees.
source https://www.wired.com/story/california-bill-uber-lyft-running-scared
source https://www.wired.com/story/california-bill-uber-lyft-running-scared
One Scientist’s Quest to Bring DNA Sequencing to Every Sick Kid
Ryan Taft didn’t know that he would become one of the world’s leading experts in diagnosing rare genetic diseases. Then he met Stephen Damiani.
source https://www.wired.com/story/one-scientists-quest-to-bring-dna-sequencing-to-every-sick-kid
source https://www.wired.com/story/one-scientists-quest-to-bring-dna-sequencing-to-every-sick-kid
Mysterious iOS Attack Changes Everything We Know About iPhone Hacking
For two years, a handful of websites have indiscriminately hacked thousands of iPhones.
source https://www.wired.com/story/ios-attack-watering-hole-project-zero
source https://www.wired.com/story/ios-attack-watering-hole-project-zero
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Depth of Field: Visual Poetry in the Chicken Sandwich War
This one paradoxical photo captures the essence of unmet fried food desires.
source https://www.wired.com/story/chicken-sandwich-war-photography
source https://www.wired.com/story/chicken-sandwich-war-photography
A New Kind of Wi-Fi, a Streaming Piracy Bust, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/wifi-6-jetflix-istreamitall-piracy-streaming
source https://www.wired.com/story/wifi-6-jetflix-istreamitall-piracy-streaming
'Control' Is a Paranoiac's Dream Turned Into a Videogame
On the surface, the game feels cold and brutal. But beneath all that, it's disturbingly alive.
source https://www.wired.com/story/control-review
source https://www.wired.com/story/control-review
Apple Will Give Indie Repair Shops the Tools to Fix iPhones
Your options for repairing a broken Apple device just got a lot better as the company loosens its policies on third-party fixes.
source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-offers-customers-more-iphone-repair-options
source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-offers-customers-more-iphone-repair-options
Everything We Know About the Capital One Hacking Case So Far
A new indictment against alleged Capital One hacker Paige Thompson includes a few fresh details about the case.
source https://www.wired.com/story/capital-one-paige-thompson-case-hacking-spree
source https://www.wired.com/story/capital-one-paige-thompson-case-hacking-spree
The Final Trailer for 'Joker' Is Beyond Bleak
Also, 'The OA' won't be getting a movie and Rotten Tomatoes adds more female critics.
source https://www.wired.com/story/new-joker-trailer
source https://www.wired.com/story/new-joker-trailer
Luxembourg's Bold Plan to Mine Asteroids for Rare Minerals
Photographer Ezio D'Agostino documents the tiny European country's space-mining ambitions.
source https://www.wired.com/story/luxembourg-asteroid-mining
source https://www.wired.com/story/luxembourg-asteroid-mining
6 Best Portable Espresso Makers WIRED Recommends (2019)
Our Gear team has taken shot after shot to find you the best handheld espresso makers for the road, hiking, car camping, or anywhere else.
source https://www.wired.com/story/best-portable-espresso-makers
source https://www.wired.com/story/best-portable-espresso-makers
What the Jetflicks and iStreamItAll Takedowns Mean for Piracy
In a sweeping indictment, the feds came down hard on two unauthorized streaming services that allegedly crossed a very important line.
source https://www.wired.com/story/jetflicks-istreamitall-takedown-piracy
source https://www.wired.com/story/jetflicks-istreamitall-takedown-piracy
How Anthony Levandowski Put Himself at the Center of an Industry
Levandowski has been part of key developments in self-driving tech, from the Darpa Grand Challenge to his time at Google and Otto and Uber.
source https://www.wired.com/story/anthony-levandowski-put-himself-center-industry
source https://www.wired.com/story/anthony-levandowski-put-himself-center-industry
How America's Spooks Seek to Spy on Distant Satellites
The intelligence community has plans for a telescope network that can see not just a blob in orbit but details such as a satellite’s solar panels.
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-americas-spooks-seek-to-spy-on-distant-satellites
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-americas-spooks-seek-to-spy-on-distant-satellites
What Is Wi-Fi 6 and When Will I Get It?
The new standard promises to improve the speed and reliability of your home Wi-Fi network. And it arrives as soon as this fall.
source https://www.wired.com/story/what-is-wi-fi-6
source https://www.wired.com/story/what-is-wi-fi-6
REI Labor Day Sale: 29 Best Outdoor Deals for 2019
REI's annual Labor Day Sale has kicked off early, with deals on foldable kayaks, cargo bikes, headlamps, socks, and more.
source https://www.wired.com/story/rei-labor-day-sale-outdoor-deals-2019
source https://www.wired.com/story/rei-labor-day-sale-outdoor-deals-2019
Levandowski’s Fate May Turn on the Meaning of ‘Trade Secret’
Former Google and Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski was indicted on charges of stealing trade secrets. But what exactly are those, anyway?
source https://www.wired.com/story/levandowskis-fate-turn-meaning-trade-secret
source https://www.wired.com/story/levandowskis-fate-turn-meaning-trade-secret
Of Course Citizens Should Be Allowed to Kick Robots
Seen in the wild, robots often appear cute and nonthreatening. This doesn't mean we shouldn't be hostile.
source https://www.wired.com/story/citizens-should-be-allowed-to-kick-robots
source https://www.wired.com/story/citizens-should-be-allowed-to-kick-robots
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Capitalism Burns the Amazon, Lawsuits Burn YouTube, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-rainforest-fire-youtube-lawsuit
source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-rainforest-fire-youtube-lawsuit
The Post-Truth World of Influencer Romances
Internet celebrity fauxmances are turning fans into cynical, screen-bound sleuths.
source https://www.wired.com/story/internet-influencer-fauxmance
source https://www.wired.com/story/internet-influencer-fauxmance
'David Makes Man' Invents a Doorway to a New Kind of TV
The show rebels against a genre of television-making that has historically cast out the stories of black teen boys.
source https://www.wired.com/story/david-makes-man-review
source https://www.wired.com/story/david-makes-man-review
Behold the Firenado's Twisting, Infernal Column of Flames
Call them fire tornadoes or fire whirls, these spinning conflagrations can tear roofs off houses and spread flames unpredictably. Here's how they work.
source https://www.wired.com/story/behold-the-firenados-twisting-infernal-column-of-flames
source https://www.wired.com/story/behold-the-firenados-twisting-infernal-column-of-flames
Netflix Can Kill *The OA*, But It Can't Kill a Movement
The effort to save the beloved but little-watched sci-fi show is one that understands the stakes of the streaming wars.
source https://www.wired.com/story/save-the-oa-netflix-fans
source https://www.wired.com/story/save-the-oa-netflix-fans
On Instagram, 'Unlink Account' Won't Unlink a Facebook Account
Facebook knows so much about its users that it can link their accounts, even when created under different names, from different devices.
source https://www.wired.com/story/instagram-unlink-account-wont-unlink-facebook
source https://www.wired.com/story/instagram-unlink-account-wont-unlink-facebook
Why Wired.com Looks Different Today
It’s faster, cleaner, and easier to read. We're ADA compliant to boot!
source https://www.wired.com/story/why-wiredcom-looks-different-today
source https://www.wired.com/story/why-wiredcom-looks-different-today
Fitbit Premium, Versa 2, Aria Air: Pricing, Specs, Details
The company’s new offerings include two fitness-tracking products, a subscription service for personalized health advice, and lots and lots of partnerships.
source https://www.wired.com/story/fitbit-versa-2-aria-air-smart-scale-fitbit-premium
source https://www.wired.com/story/fitbit-versa-2-aria-air-smart-scale-fitbit-premium
Big Ag Is Sabotaging Progress on Climate Change
Opinion: Grim as the UN’s latest climate report is, it doesn’t confront the dangerous, government-hijacking power of agribusiness.
source https://www.wired.com/story/big-ag-is-sabotaging-progress-on-climate-change
source https://www.wired.com/story/big-ag-is-sabotaging-progress-on-climate-change
Flint, Newark, and the Persistent Crisis of Lead in Water
The lead-contaminated water in Flint and Newark is not unusual, and some experts think they know where the next "next Flint" will be.
source https://www.wired.com/story/first-flint-now-newark-the-water-crisis-is-far-from-over
source https://www.wired.com/story/first-flint-now-newark-the-water-crisis-is-far-from-over
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Deal: $270 Off Right Now
Microsoft's laptop-tablet hybrid is as cheap as we've seen it.
source https://www.wired.com/story/surface-pro-6-sale-august-2019
source https://www.wired.com/story/surface-pro-6-sale-august-2019
Best Running Clothes for Hot Days: Shorts, Shirts, and Gear
It's incredibly hot this year. If you're going for a run, be sure to wear the right clothes and stay hydrated. Here's how we do it at WIRED.
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-running-clothes-gear-for-hot-days
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-running-clothes-gear-for-hot-days
Why Denying Migrants Flu Shots Is a Dangerous, Foolish Move
Putting folks at higher risk of infectious disease by holding them in cramped, unhygienic camps is a public health travesty. It’s also probably illegal.
source https://www.wired.com/story/why-denying-migrants-flu-shots-is-a-dangerous-foolish-move
source https://www.wired.com/story/why-denying-migrants-flu-shots-is-a-dangerous-foolish-move
No One's Happy With YouTube's Content Moderation Policies
YouTube faces dueling lawsuits from a conservative group and an LGBTQ+ group, both of which argue that the video site discriminates against them.
source https://www.wired.com/story/no-ones-happy-youtubes-content-moderation
source https://www.wired.com/story/no-ones-happy-youtubes-content-moderation
Who's Burning the Amazon? Rampant Capitalism
Market forces and the administration of Jair Bolsonaro are supercharging the deforestation that's imperiling the world's biggest tropical rainforest.
source https://www.wired.com/story/whos-burning-the-amazon-rampant-capitalism
source https://www.wired.com/story/whos-burning-the-amazon-rampant-capitalism
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
A Hack to Steal a Tesla, a Yelp Overhaul, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-key-fob-hack-yelp-custom-search
source https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-key-fob-hack-yelp-custom-search
What on Earth Is Water Doing in Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano?
WIRED sits down with a geologist to learn how scientists might sample the newfound water—and why you shouldn’t panic and cancel your island getaway.
source https://www.wired.com/story/kilauea-volcano-water
source https://www.wired.com/story/kilauea-volcano-water
Hackers Could Steal a Tesla Model S by Cloning Its Key Fob—Again
The same researchers who figured out how to clone a Tesla Model S key fob have done it again, cracking the replacement that was meant to fix the problem.
source https://www.wired.com/story/hackers-steal-tesla-model-s-key-fob-encryption
source https://www.wired.com/story/hackers-steal-tesla-model-s-key-fob-encryption
Ex-Uber Engineer Levandowski Charged With Trade-Secret Theft
Prosecutors say Anthony Levandowski took drawings and designs for self-driving technology from Google to Uber in 2016.
source https://www.wired.com/story/ex-uber-engineer-levandowski-charged-trade-secret-theft
source https://www.wired.com/story/ex-uber-engineer-levandowski-charged-trade-secret-theft
Nintendo Switch Lite: Our Hands-On First Impressions
Despite its limitations, the Lite offers an affordable path to the amazing universe of Switch games.
source https://www.wired.com/story/nintendo-switch-lite-first-impressions
source https://www.wired.com/story/nintendo-switch-lite-first-impressions
For These Sword-Wielding Warriors, Medieval Battles Live On
To photograph an IRL Game of Thrones-style clash of armies, Alessandro D’Angelo avoided getting struck by swords, axes, and shields.
source https://www.wired.com/story/sword-wielding-warriors-medieval-battles-live-on
source https://www.wired.com/story/sword-wielding-warriors-medieval-battles-live-on
Yelp Is Overhauling Its App to Emphasize Personalization
Users can customize the app to reflect their stated preferences and lifestyles.
source https://www.wired.com/story/yelp-app-personalization
source https://www.wired.com/story/yelp-app-personalization
You're Racing Toward a Wall. Should You Brake Hard—or Swerve?
Say you’re driving and come upon an obstacle. Is it best to slam on the brakes, turn, or start weaving? Here’s how to crunch the numbers.
source https://www.wired.com/story/youre-racing-toward-a-wall-should-you-brake-hardor-swerve
source https://www.wired.com/story/youre-racing-toward-a-wall-should-you-brake-hardor-swerve
Silicon Valley's Secret Philosophers Should Share Their Work
Opinion: Tech giants must stop hiring philosophers as pawns, and allow them to make sense of the world tech is molding.
source https://www.wired.com/story/silicon-valleys-secret-philosophers-should-share-their-work
source https://www.wired.com/story/silicon-valleys-secret-philosophers-should-share-their-work
A Novelist Takes Self-Driving to Its Illogical Conclusion
In John Marrs' sixth novel, *The Passengers*, a hacker traps eight people in self-driving cars—with results as revealing as they are ridiculous.
source https://www.wired.com/story/book-review-the-passengers-john-marrs
source https://www.wired.com/story/book-review-the-passengers-john-marrs
Jeffrey Epstein and the Power of Networks
The billionaire child rapist bought his way into an elite crowd of intellectuals that defined the last three decades of science, tech, and culture.
source https://www.wired.com/story/jeffrey-epstein-and-the-power-of-networks
source https://www.wired.com/story/jeffrey-epstein-and-the-power-of-networks
Monday, August 26, 2019
China Trade Spillover, LA’s Pollution by Block, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/china-trade-spillover-las-pollution-by-block-and-more-news
source https://www.wired.com/story/china-trade-spillover-las-pollution-by-block-and-more-news
Learn How to Fall With Climber Alex Honnold
What to wear, what to eat, how to fall during bouldering, and more from the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary *Free Solo*.
source https://www.wired.com/story/tech-support-alex-honnold
source https://www.wired.com/story/tech-support-alex-honnold
New 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Footage Shows Rey Breaking Bad
Sure, you could dissect the new ‘Star Wars’ trailer frame by frame. But look at that double-lightsaber!
source https://www.wired.com/story/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-trailer-d23
source https://www.wired.com/story/star-wars-rise-of-skywalker-trailer-d23
A History of Plans to Nuke Hurricanes (and Other Stuff Too)
If you think dropping a nuclear bomb into the eye of a hurricane is a bad idea, wait'll you see what they had in mind for the polar ice caps.
source https://www.wired.com/story/nuking-hurricanes-polar-ice-caps-climate-change
source https://www.wired.com/story/nuking-hurricanes-polar-ice-caps-climate-change
Review: Rad Power Bikes RadRunner Is a Comfy, Utility-Minded E-Bike
Rad Power’s latest ride is a heavy, affordable electric cruiser.
source https://www.wired.com/review/rad-power-bikes-radrunner
source https://www.wired.com/review/rad-power-bikes-radrunner
After Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Everything Changes
The release of Episode IX not only signals the end of the Skywalker saga but also spurs a whole new notion of just what Star Wars is.
source https://www.wired.com/story/cantina-talk-92
source https://www.wired.com/story/cantina-talk-92
See How LA Belches Emissions, Block by Block
Researchers quantify the emissions of every road and building in the nearly 5,000 square miles of the Los Angeles metro area. Your city could be next.
source https://www.wired.com/story/la-emissions-block-by-block
source https://www.wired.com/story/la-emissions-block-by-block
Trump’s Trade War Isn’t Just a US–China Problem
As companies explore manufacturing options outside China, the countries that stand to gain most from new business might still lose in the end.
source https://www.wired.com/story/us-china-trade-war-spills-over
source https://www.wired.com/story/us-china-trade-war-spills-over
What Sci-Fi Can Teach Computer Science About Ethics
Schools are adding ethics classes to their computer-science curricula. The reading assignments: science fiction.
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-we-learn-computer-science-ethics
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-we-learn-computer-science-ethics
Ask the Know-It-Alls: How Do Machines Learn?
Don’t get swept away by the hype: Machine learning doesn’t make computers anything like people. No matter how "smart" they get, they still need us.
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-we-learn-machine-learning-human-teachers
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-we-learn-machine-learning-human-teachers
OpenAI Said Its Code Was Risky. Two Grads Recreated It Anyway
The artificial intelligence lab cofounded by Elon Musk said its software could too easily be adapted to crank out fake news.
source https://www.wired.com/story/dangerous-ai-open-source
source https://www.wired.com/story/dangerous-ai-open-source
Lambda School's For-Profit Plan to Solve Student Debt
The online institution offers a coding education in exchange for a share of post-graduation income. Does this tuition model benefit students—or investors?
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-we-learn-lambda-income-sharing-agreements
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-we-learn-lambda-income-sharing-agreements
This 8-Minute Galactic Primer Is the Future of AR Education
Can augmented reality help children with reading skills? Boring math lessons? Chris Milk and the team at Within believes it can.
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-we-learn-augmented-reality-wonderscope
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-we-learn-augmented-reality-wonderscope
I Tried to Become a Musician Using Apps and a Light-Up Piano
This musically challenged guinea pig is going to become an artist—or at least record one (sort of) song.
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-we-learn-music-technology-apps-lessons
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-we-learn-music-technology-apps-lessons
Brazil's Plans for Gene-Edited Cows Got Scrapped—Here's Why
The country was going to start a herd of genetically dehorned cows. Then errors in the cows' DNA cropped up.
source https://www.wired.com/story/brazils-plans-for-gene-edited-cows-got-scrappedheres-why
source https://www.wired.com/story/brazils-plans-for-gene-edited-cows-got-scrappedheres-why
Sunday, August 25, 2019
The *Jeopardy!* Master is Making a Better Trivia Game
Ken Jennings is teaming up with the creator of *Magic* to launch *Half-Truth*, a game that will "make you feel smart when you play."
source https://www.wired.com/story/jeopardy-master-ken-jennings-better-trivia-game
source https://www.wired.com/story/jeopardy-master-ken-jennings-better-trivia-game
Razer Blade Pro 17 Review: The Best Large Gaming Laptop
Razer's latest 17-inch laptop offers desktop-grade gaming performance in a weighty but portable package.
source https://www.wired.com/review/razer-blade-pro-17-2019
source https://www.wired.com/review/razer-blade-pro-17-2019
Bugatti's Centodieci, VW's Electric Dune Buggy, and More Cars News
Plus, an inside look at Netflix’s crazy new car show and Ford’s plan to gather data from college scooter riders.
source https://www.wired.com/story/bugatti-centodieci-vw-ev-dune-buggy-roundup
source https://www.wired.com/story/bugatti-centodieci-vw-ev-dune-buggy-roundup
9 Best Cold-Brew Coffee Makers (2019)
Good cold-brewed coffee tastes like magic. Learn how to make it right—no barista necessary.
source https://www.wired.com/story/best-cold-brew-coffee-makers
source https://www.wired.com/story/best-cold-brew-coffee-makers
A Single Math Model Explains Many Mysteries of Vision
The first anatomically correct model of the visual cortex seeks to capture how the brain sees the world.
source https://www.wired.com/story/a-single-math-model-explains-many-mysteries-of-vision
source https://www.wired.com/story/a-single-math-model-explains-many-mysteries-of-vision
How To Get the Most Out of Your Smartphone Battery
If you treat your smartphone's battery right, you'll drive yourself a lot less crazy trying to find an outlet.
source https://www.wired.com/story/smartphone-battery-care-last-longer
source https://www.wired.com/story/smartphone-battery-care-last-longer
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Space Photos of the Week: Hubbub Over Hubble
You can’t beat space telescopes for an unencumbered view of the cosmos.
source https://www.wired.com/story/space-photos-hubbub-over-hubble
source https://www.wired.com/story/space-photos-hubbub-over-hubble
Alleged 'Snake Oil' Crypto Firm Sues Over Boos at Black Hat
The paper being presented suggested that the two researchers had a method to quickly find large semiprime numbers and essentially break RSA-2048 and any other semiprime-based encryption.
source https://www.wired.com/story/alleged-snake-oil-crypto-company-sues-over-boos-black-hat
source https://www.wired.com/story/alleged-snake-oil-crypto-company-sues-over-boos-black-hat
Cryptocurrency Mining Employees Expose Nuclear Plant to Internet
Xbox eavesdropping, email scammers, and more of the week's top security news.
source https://www.wired.com/story/nuclear-plant-cryptomining-bec-scam-xbox-security-roundup
source https://www.wired.com/story/nuclear-plant-cryptomining-bec-scam-xbox-security-roundup
Nobody’s Watching the Best Giant-Monster Movies
"Colossal," "A Monster Calls," and "I Kill Giants" are terrific sci-fi films with weird, big themes. They all failed to connect with audiences.
source https://www.wired.com/2019/08/geeks-guide-monster-movies
source https://www.wired.com/2019/08/geeks-guide-monster-movies
I Replaced My Oven With a Waffle Maker, and You Should Too
Dust off that waffle iron and enter a world of cooking that goes way beyond breakfast.
source https://www.wired.com/story/waffle-maker-rants-and-raves
source https://www.wired.com/story/waffle-maker-rants-and-raves
Honda's New Airbag Catches Your Head to Save Your Brain
The automaker’s got a brand new bag, and it could reduce the chances of brain injury in some crashes by 75 percent.
source https://www.wired.com/story/honda-new-airbag-catches-your-head-to-save-your-brain
source https://www.wired.com/story/honda-new-airbag-catches-your-head-to-save-your-brain
REI Labor Day Sale: 26 Best Outdoor Deals for 2019
REI's annual Labor Day Sale has kicked off early, with deals on foldable kayaks, cargo bikes, headlamps, socks, and more.
source https://www.wired.com/story/rei-labor-day-sale-outdoor-deals-2019
source https://www.wired.com/story/rei-labor-day-sale-outdoor-deals-2019
Friday, August 23, 2019
Vaping May Have Killed Someone, Health Officials Say
An investigation into respiratory illnesses connected to e-cigs by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention turned up the first known death this week.
source https://www.wired.com/story/vaping-may-have-killed-someone
source https://www.wired.com/story/vaping-may-have-killed-someone
Why the Amazon’s On Fire, a Robocall Fight, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-fires-cause-brazil-president-robocalls
source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-fires-cause-brazil-president-robocalls
Amazon Fires and the Horrifying Science of Deforestation
At the core of Brazil's out-of-control fires in the Amazon is deforestation. Here's how human meddling fundamentally transforms a rainforest.
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-horrifying-science-of-the-deforestation-fueling-amazon-fires
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-horrifying-science-of-the-deforestation-fueling-amazon-fires
Pepe the Frog Means Something Different in Hong Kong—Right?
Pepe is popping up all over Hong Kong—on walls, in forums, in sticker packs for apps—as a symbol of resistance against an authoritarian state.
source https://www.wired.com/story/pepe-the-frog-meme-hong-kong
source https://www.wired.com/story/pepe-the-frog-meme-hong-kong
Twitter Trust and Safety Advisers Say They’re Being Ignored
Members of Twitter’s safety council say the company is keeping them in the dark and want to talk to CEO Jack Dorsey, in a letter obtained by WIRED.
source https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-trust-and-safety-council-letter
source https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-trust-and-safety-council-letter
Sony Buys Studio Behind Its Awesome *Spider-Man* Game
The move furthers a trend of hardware manufacturers consolidating their brands by adding studios to their stable of first-party creators.
source https://www.wired.com/story/sony-buys-insomniac-games
source https://www.wired.com/story/sony-buys-insomniac-games
The Consumer Bureau's Reckless Plan for Debt Collection
Opinion: A CFPB proposal would create a quandary for consumers. Click and risk a computer virus, or don't click and miss a debt payment.
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-consumer-bureaus-reckless-plan-for-debt-collection
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-consumer-bureaus-reckless-plan-for-debt-collection
Best Travel Gear for Babies and Kids (Flights, Car Rides)
Traveling with babies, toddlers, or young kids is no picnic—even if food is involved. These accessories should help.
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-travel-gear-for-kids
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-travel-gear-for-kids
Gadget Lab Podcast: You’ve Got Microplastics
WIRED’s Matt Simon joins the show to talk about microplastics—what they are, why they’re a nightmare, and whether you should fret about eating them.
source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-419
source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-419
What Is Cyberwar? The Complete WIRED Guide
The threat of cyberwar looms over the future: a new dimension of conflict capable of leapfrogging borders and teleporting the chaos of war to civilians thousands of miles beyond its front.
source https://www.wired.com/story/cyberwar-guide
source https://www.wired.com/story/cyberwar-guide
You Are Already Having Sex With Robots
Sex robots are here, and their AI-enabled pseudosexuality isn’t long behind.
source https://www.wired.com/story/you-are-already-having-sex-with-robots
source https://www.wired.com/story/you-are-already-having-sex-with-robots
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Why the NFL's Field Goal Record Is Waiting to Be Smashed
Players, coaches, and scientists alike say that the current record of 64 yards is well shy of what humans are capable of kicking.
source https://www.wired.com/story/why-the-nfls-field-goal-record-is-waiting-to-be-smashed
source https://www.wired.com/story/why-the-nfls-field-goal-record-is-waiting-to-be-smashed
The Fight Against Robocalls Gets Powerful New Allies
All the state attorneys general, along with 12 major companies, promise to finally make serious moves against robocalls.
source https://www.wired.com/story/attorneys-general-robocalls-telecoms
source https://www.wired.com/story/attorneys-general-robocalls-telecoms
A Tugboat in Space, Microplastics In Your Water, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/space-tug-microplastic-pollution
source https://www.wired.com/story/space-tug-microplastic-pollution
Humans, More Than Drought, Are Fueling the Amazon's Flames
Economic activity appears to be causing the rainforest to burn, unlike the other epic fires ravaging the world.
source https://www.wired.com/story/humans-more-than-drought-are-fueling-the-amazons-flames
source https://www.wired.com/story/humans-more-than-drought-are-fueling-the-amazons-flames
Depth of Field: The Movie Poster Brexit Deserves
John MacDougall’s portrait-style capture of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggests the allure of a spy thriller.
source https://www.wired.com/story/brexit-talks-merkel-johnson
source https://www.wired.com/story/brexit-talks-merkel-johnson
Spider-Man Swings Back to Sony—Unraveling the Universe
It's not about what's good for Spider-Man. It's about the fate of comic-book movies—which might be doomed.
source https://www.wired.com/story/spider-man-sony-disney-future-of-comic-book-movies
source https://www.wired.com/story/spider-man-sony-disney-future-of-comic-book-movies
Queering Comics and Cosplay at Flame Con
Justin J Wee’s portraits highlight what it means to be queer and seen in the comics community.
source https://www.wired.com/story/queering-comics-cosplay-flame-con
source https://www.wired.com/story/queering-comics-cosplay-flame-con
Hey Teachers, Get to Know Your Students' Preconceptions
People in an intro to physics class may make some basic errors, but that doesn't mean their ideas are bad. Effective teachers know to look deeper.
source https://www.wired.com/story/hey-teachers-get-to-know-your-students-preconceptions
source https://www.wired.com/story/hey-teachers-get-to-know-your-students-preconceptions
Why People Keep Falling for Viral Hoaxes
It's not because they're stupid.
source https://www.wired.com/story/why-people-keep-falling-viral-hoaxes
source https://www.wired.com/story/why-people-keep-falling-viral-hoaxes
Google Gives up Sweets: New OS Is Just Called Android 10
Bucking tradition, the next version of Google's mobile operating system will not be named after a dessert. Google is also changing the logo from green to black.
source https://www.wired.com/story/its-just-called-android-10
source https://www.wired.com/story/its-just-called-android-10
7 Best TV Streaming Devices for 2019 (4K and HD)
We recommend the best media streaming devices for 4K HDR or HD TVs from Roku, Google, Apple, and Amazon.
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-4k-streaming-devices
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-4k-streaming-devices
The Android 10 Privacy and Security Upgrades You Should Know About
Google's next big Android release will make you safer—especially in ways you can't see.
source https://www.wired.com/story/android-10-privacy-security-features
source https://www.wired.com/story/android-10-privacy-security-features
Shh! No Hacking the Census in the Library
Opinion: Millions of folks filling out the 2020 Census on public library computers also are putting themselves at risk.
source https://www.wired.com/story/shh-no-hacking-the-census-in-the-library
source https://www.wired.com/story/shh-no-hacking-the-census-in-the-library
The Ethics of Hiding Your Data From the Machines
It’s one thing to try to keep personal information from Facebook. But what if a company is going to use it to save people’s lives?
source https://www.wired.com/story/ethics-hiding-your-data-from-machines
source https://www.wired.com/story/ethics-hiding-your-data-from-machines
The Beautiful Potential of Never-Ending Bachelor Parties
More than a third of millennials slip ’n’ slide into debt to attend bachelor/ette parties. Thanks to group texts, the party never stops.
source https://www.wired.com/story/group-texts-bachelor-parties
source https://www.wired.com/story/group-texts-bachelor-parties
8 Best Laptops and Tablets for Students (2019 Back to School)
Whether you plan to crush that term paper or immerse yourself in research, these college-ready computers will help you excel.
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-laptops-tablets-for-students
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-laptops-tablets-for-students
Swatting Is a Deadly Problem—Here's the Solution
Seattle has a no-brainer solution: If you're afraid of being swatted, list your address in a registry that police can check.
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-stop-swatting-before-it-happens-seattle
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-stop-swatting-before-it-happens-seattle
For Young Female Coders, Internship Interviews Can Be Toxic
In a survey conducted by Girls Who Code, teen female engineers report that even their very first encounters with tech companies raised red flags.
source https://www.wired.com/story/for-young-female-coders-internship-interviews-can-be-toxic
source https://www.wired.com/story/for-young-female-coders-internship-interviews-can-be-toxic
Here Come the Space Tugs, Ready to Tidy Up Earth's Orbits
SpaceX is teaming up with the maker of a space tugboat, which would nudge satellites around, clean up space junk, and do other orbital housekeeping.
source https://www.wired.com/story/here-come-the-space-tugs-ready-to-tidy-up-earths-orbits
source https://www.wired.com/story/here-come-the-space-tugs-ready-to-tidy-up-earths-orbits
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
You’ve Been Drinking Microplastics, But Don’t Worry—Yet
A new WHO report says drinking microplastic particles isn't yet a threat to human health. But we need way more research.
source https://www.wired.com/story/microplastic-who-study
source https://www.wired.com/story/microplastic-who-study
A Potent Cancer Therapy, an Instagram Hoax, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/cancer-carbon-ion-therapy-instagram-hoax
source https://www.wired.com/story/cancer-carbon-ion-therapy-instagram-hoax
Ford’s Bid for Safer Scooters? Tracking College Kids
Partnering with the Virginia Tech, Ford-owned Spin is gathering data from its scooters to see where things get dangerous and how to keep riders safe.
source https://www.wired.com/story/spin-ford-virginia-tech-research-project-scooters
source https://www.wired.com/story/spin-ford-virginia-tech-research-project-scooters
An Old Instagram Hoax Fools a Bunch of Celebrities
Instagram users like Usher, Martha Stewart, and Rick Perry posted a meme warning about a new rule that doesn't actually exist.
source https://www.wired.com/story/instagram-copyright-hoax-returns
source https://www.wired.com/story/instagram-copyright-hoax-returns
Raspberry Pi 4 Review: A Powerful New Pi
You can buy the latest Raspberry Pi as a Desktop PC Kit if you want, making it more useful than ever.
source https://www.wired.com/review/raspberry-pi-4
source https://www.wired.com/review/raspberry-pi-4
The Cost of Rising Seas: More Than $400 Billion (and Lots of Angst)
Coastal US cities will need massive new infrastructure to protect against climate change—and someone has to pay the bill.
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-cost-of-rising-seas-more-than-dollar400-billion-and-lots-of-angst
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-cost-of-rising-seas-more-than-dollar400-billion-and-lots-of-angst
Netflix's Hyperdrive Is American Ninja Warrior for Cars
The new show pits amateur drivers against a plethora of pitfalls, from a giant seesaw to a "rail slide."
source https://www.wired.com/story/netflixs-hyperdrive-american-ninja-warrior-cars
source https://www.wired.com/story/netflixs-hyperdrive-american-ninja-warrior-cars
Why a Promising, Potent Cancer Therapy Isn't Used in the US
Carbon ion radiation therapy is being used to blast tumors all over the world. Just not in the country that invented it.
source https://www.wired.com/story/why-a-promising-potent-cancer-therapy-isnt-used-in-the-us
source https://www.wired.com/story/why-a-promising-potent-cancer-therapy-isnt-used-in-the-us
There’s a Thriving Market for Human Body Parts on Instagram
Users quietly buy and sell human skulls, decorated and sold by macabre enthusiasts. Is the underground marketplace just a microcosm of our colonial past?
source https://www.wired.com/story/theres-thriving-market-for-human-body-parts-on-instagram
source https://www.wired.com/story/theres-thriving-market-for-human-body-parts-on-instagram
Accused of Liberal Bias, Facebook Allows Ads With ... Tubes
Facebook will now allow ads depicting “medical tubes connected to the human body,” in response to complaints from anti-abortion groups.
source https://www.wired.com/story/accused-liberal-bias-facebook-allows-ads-tubes
source https://www.wired.com/story/accused-liberal-bias-facebook-allows-ads-tubes
Firefox and Chrome Fight Back Against Kazakhstan's Spying
The Central Asian country’s government has repeatedly threatened to monitor its citizens’ internet activities. Google and Mozilla aren’t having it.
source https://www.wired.com/story/chrome-firefox-kazakhstan-surveillance
source https://www.wired.com/story/chrome-firefox-kazakhstan-surveillance
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
The Dangers of Vaping, a Texas Ransomware Attack, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/vape-e-cigarette-blood-ransomware-texas
source https://www.wired.com/story/vape-e-cigarette-blood-ransomware-texas
Disney+ Brandishes Its Weapon: An Infinity Gauntlet of Brands
While everyone else was yelling about chicken sandwiches, Disney assembled its forces to fire the first shot in the Streaming Wars.
source https://www.wired.com/story/disney-plus-tweet-streaming-wars-begin
source https://www.wired.com/story/disney-plus-tweet-streaming-wars-begin
A Huge Ransomware Attack Messes With Texas
A coordinated strike against 23 local governments is called the largest such hack from a single source.
source https://www.wired.com/story/ransomware-strike-local-texas-government-agencies
source https://www.wired.com/story/ransomware-strike-local-texas-government-agencies
Vaping May Harm Your Blood Flow—Even Without Nicotine
Inhaling e-cigarette vapor alone had an immediate, negative impact on the vascular systems of first-time vapers.
source https://www.wired.com/story/vaping-may-harm-your-blood-flow-even-without-nicotine
source https://www.wired.com/story/vaping-may-harm-your-blood-flow-even-without-nicotine
Think Video on Your Phone Is Slow? It’s Not Your Imagination
A study by Northeastern University researchers found that major wireless carriers sometimes limit video to DVD-quality, even on some “unlimited” plans.
source https://www.wired.com/story/video-phone-slow-not-your-imagination
source https://www.wired.com/story/video-phone-slow-not-your-imagination
Mass Shootings May Be Contagious. Can We Contain Them?
Mounting evidence suggests mass shootings could spread like a virus, and the media is a vector. Changing how news outlets report on these tragedies could help.
source https://www.wired.com/story/mass-shootings-may-be-contagious-can-we-contain-them
source https://www.wired.com/story/mass-shootings-may-be-contagious-can-we-contain-them
10 Best Wireless Earbuds for Working Out (2019)
Looking for a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, buds to help you rock your inner jock? We have you covered.
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-wireless-workout-headphones
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-wireless-workout-headphones
The Lightning YubiKey Is Here to Kill Passwords on Your iPhone
First promised back in January, the first YubiKey for iOS will help cut down on painful password clutter starting... now.
source https://www.wired.com/story/ios-yubikey-password-authentication
source https://www.wired.com/story/ios-yubikey-password-authentication
The Cosmic, Psychedelic, Glow-in-the-Dark Art of Alex Aliume
The 25-year-old painter says his works are a message from the cosmos that we need to get our act together.
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-cosmic-psychedelic-glow-in-the-dark-art-of-alex-aliume
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-cosmic-psychedelic-glow-in-the-dark-art-of-alex-aliume
WIRED Book of the Month: *The Memory Police* by Yoko Ogawa
Published 25 years ago in Japan, Yoko Ogawa's spare, affecting novel was just released in English—and speaks uncannily to the age of the internet.
source https://www.wired.com/story/book-review-memory-police-yoko-ogawa
source https://www.wired.com/story/book-review-memory-police-yoko-ogawa
The Sega Genesis Mini Offers a Touch of 16-Bit Nostalgia
The new retro console is a thrilling opportunity to experience Sega's fascinating, eclectic library of games.
source https://www.wired.com/story/sega-genesis-mini-preview
source https://www.wired.com/story/sega-genesis-mini-preview
Top 3 Computers for Introducing Your Kids to Comp Sci
With these clever kits, elementary schoolers can get in-depth, hands-on experience with the tech they'll someday use to "make the world a better place."
source https://www.wired.com/story/top-3-computers-introducing-kids-to-comp-sci
source https://www.wired.com/story/top-3-computers-introducing-kids-to-comp-sci
Building Virtual Worlds Is a New Form of Self-Expression
As the tools for producing 3D virtual worlds go mainstream, more and more people are using them as an outlet for creativity and communication.
source https://www.wired.com/story/building-virtual-worlds-new-form-of-self-expression
source https://www.wired.com/story/building-virtual-worlds-new-form-of-self-expression
Altruism Still Fuels the Web. Businesses Love to Exploit It
How open source projects reveal technology's free rider problem.
source https://www.wired.com/story/altruism-open-source-fuels-web-businesses-love-to-exploit-it
source https://www.wired.com/story/altruism-open-source-fuels-web-businesses-love-to-exploit-it
VR Could Be the Most Powerful Teaching Tool Since the PC
With new self-contained headsets on the market like the Oculus Rift S, it's easier than ever to integrate them into a classroom environment.
source https://www.wired.com/story/vr-most-powerful-teaching-tool-since-pc
source https://www.wired.com/story/vr-most-powerful-teaching-tool-since-pc
NASA's Next Martian Rover Is Almost Ready to Rock
The all-terrain bot will use its 7-foot-long, turret-tipped arm to drill core samples from the red planet's surface, searching for signs of life.
source https://www.wired.com/story/nasa-next-rover-almost-ready-to-rock-mars
source https://www.wired.com/story/nasa-next-rover-almost-ready-to-rock-mars
The Elusive Price—and Prize—of Fame on the Internet
Ultimately the famous things is the record itself, not the specters that pass through it.
source https://www.wired.com/story/elusive-price-prize-fame-on-the-internet
source https://www.wired.com/story/elusive-price-prize-fame-on-the-internet
Google Lens, Augmented Reality, and the Future of Learning
Why take a boring selfie in front of the Mona Lisa when you can use AR to dive deep into it?
source https://www.wired.com/story/google-lens-augmented-reality-future-of-learning
source https://www.wired.com/story/google-lens-augmented-reality-future-of-learning
Digital Note-Takers Let You Store and Share Your Scrawlings
Taking notes on Remarkable's tablet or Moleskin's journal is almost like writing, but better.
source https://www.wired.com/story/digital-note-takers-store-and-share-scrawlings
source https://www.wired.com/story/digital-note-takers-store-and-share-scrawlings
Essential Gear for Surviving Freshman Year
Dorm living is a riot, but the close quarters can be stifling. Carve out some extra "me space" with these goods.
source https://www.wired.com/story/essential-gear-surviving-freshman-year
source https://www.wired.com/story/essential-gear-surviving-freshman-year
Angry Nerd: Let's Crush Facebook's Secret Crush
Adam didn't need social media to make googly eyes at Eve. And I don't need it to tell me who to bang.
source https://www.wired.com/story/angry-nerd-lets-crush-facebooks-secret-crush
source https://www.wired.com/story/angry-nerd-lets-crush-facebooks-secret-crush
Monday, August 19, 2019
Bananas in Crisis, Aggressive Social Spiders, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/bananas-fungus-spiders-aggressive-hurricanes
source https://www.wired.com/story/bananas-fungus-spiders-aggressive-hurricanes
China Attacks Hong Kong Protesters With Fake Social Posts
Twitter and Facebook say they’ve taken down misinformation campaigns from China that cast pro-democracy activists as ISIS members and cockroaches.
source https://www.wired.com/story/china-twitter-facebook-hong-kong-protests-disinformation
source https://www.wired.com/story/china-twitter-facebook-hong-kong-protests-disinformation
You Can Jailbreak Your iPhone Again (But Maybe You Shouldn’t)
Apple reintroduced a previously fixed bug in iOS 12.4, which has led to a jailbreak revival.
source https://www.wired.com/story/ios-jailbreak-new
source https://www.wired.com/story/ios-jailbreak-new
Melting Glaciers Are Helping Capture Carbon
Glaciers melting under the weight of global warming can help sequester carbon, making such watersheds a previously unrecognized CO~2~ sink.
source https://www.wired.com/story/melting-glaciers-are-helping-capture-carbon
source https://www.wired.com/story/melting-glaciers-are-helping-capture-carbon
Want to Burn $9 Million to Go 236 MPH? Try the New Bugatti
The Bugatti Centodieci pays homage to the EB110, and packs 1,600 horsepower into a W16 engine (basically two V8s).
source https://www.wired.com/story/burn-dollar9-million-236-mph-new-bugatti
source https://www.wired.com/story/burn-dollar9-million-236-mph-new-bugatti
Beware the Epiphany-Industrial Complex
The 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment may have been thoroughly debunked, but its influence lives on in facile TED talks and interpretations of science that purport to deliver insights into the human condition.
source https://www.wired.com/story/beware-the-epiphany-industrial-complex
source https://www.wired.com/story/beware-the-epiphany-industrial-complex
Reddit Now Lets You Livestream. What Could Go Wrong?
The platform is running a weeklong experiment called RPAN to see how Redditors use new livestreaming capabilities.
source https://www.wired.com/story/reddit-livestreaming-rpan
source https://www.wired.com/story/reddit-livestreaming-rpan
Colonies of Aggressive, Social Spiders Boom After a Hurricane
Add skittering groups of extra-bold spiders to the list of post-storm delights. As if flooded homes and downed trees aren't enough.
source https://www.wired.com/story/colonies-of-aggressive-social-spiders-boom-after-a-hurricane
source https://www.wired.com/story/colonies-of-aggressive-social-spiders-boom-after-a-hurricane
Today's Cartoon: If You Thought Robocalls Were Bad…
The moral of the story is, don't pick up the phone.
source https://www.wired.com/story/wired-cartoons-week-1
source https://www.wired.com/story/wired-cartoons-week-1
Alt-Meat Trounces Animal Meat's Massive Inefficiencies
Opinion: Animal meat production is slow, rigid, and wasteful. Plant- and cell-based meat production is swift, nimble, and sustainable.
source https://www.wired.com/story/alt-meat-trounces-animal-meats-massive-inefficiencies
source https://www.wired.com/story/alt-meat-trounces-animal-meats-massive-inefficiencies
Uber’s $5 Billion Loss, Boeing’s 787 Trouble, and More Car News
Plus: A crippled plane lands in a cornfield, beam-bedeviled bus terminal reopens, and a clever license plate goes awry.
source https://www.wired.com/story/ubers-dollar5-billion-loss-boeings-787-trouble-and-more-car-news
source https://www.wired.com/story/ubers-dollar5-billion-loss-boeings-787-trouble-and-more-car-news
To Power AI, This Startup Built a Really, Really Big Chip
Many computer chips are smaller than your fingernail. Cerebras' new chip for AI systems is bigger than a standard iPad.
source https://www.wired.com/story/power-ai-startup-built-really-big-chip
source https://www.wired.com/story/power-ai-startup-built-really-big-chip
A Fungus Could Wipe Out the Banana Forever
Tropical Race 4 has spread to the region where most exported bananas are grown.
source https://www.wired.com/story/fungus-could-wipe-out-banana-forever
source https://www.wired.com/story/fungus-could-wipe-out-banana-forever
Dive Into the Existential Escapism of the Fish Tube
The salmon-shooter is the latest—and darkest—in a long line of "I don't wanna be here" memes.
source https://www.wired.com/story/fish-tube-meme
source https://www.wired.com/story/fish-tube-meme
When Influencers Switch Platforms—and Bare It All
You follow them on Instagram, admiring their bodies, envying their lifestyles. And then they get intimate on OnlyFans. The influencers are now obtainable.
source https://www.wired.com/story/culture-fan-tastic-planet-influencer-porn
source https://www.wired.com/story/culture-fan-tastic-planet-influencer-porn
Upstart Crossword Puzzle Builders Get Their Point Across (and Down)
Here's the answer key to the crossword puzzle featured in our September issue.
source https://www.wired.com/story/september-2019-crossword-puzzle-solution
source https://www.wired.com/story/september-2019-crossword-puzzle-solution
Netflix's Carla Engelbrecht Chooses Her Own Adventures
The master of nonlinear TV creates shows that demand to be played, not just watched. But when you determine your own path, you have to face the consequences.
source https://www.wired.com/story/culture-fan-tastic-planet-netflix-carla-engelbrecht
source https://www.wired.com/story/culture-fan-tastic-planet-netflix-carla-engelbrecht
We Can Be Heroes: How the Nerds Are Reinventing Pop Culture
Harry Potter–loving, TV-debating, fanfic-writing enthusiasts have emerged from the underground to dominate—and shape—the mainstream.
source https://www.wired.com/story/culture-fan-tastic-planet-fanfic
source https://www.wired.com/story/culture-fan-tastic-planet-fanfic
Upstart Crossword Puzzle Builders Get Their Point Across (and Down)
A new wave of crossword creators started to notice something: The old guard didn't have a clue. Now this band of enthusiasts is thinking outside the boxes.
source https://www.wired.com/story/culture-fan-tastic-planet-crossword-puzzles
source https://www.wired.com/story/culture-fan-tastic-planet-crossword-puzzles
How Fans Are Remaking Entertainment in Their Own Image
The nerds are now in charge. They're now the creators of culture—the participants, the coauthors, the influencers, the storytellers.
source https://www.wired.com/story/culture-fan-tastic-planet-intro
source https://www.wired.com/story/culture-fan-tastic-planet-intro
Sunday, August 18, 2019
The Poem on the Statue of Liberty Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup
Ken Cuccinelli, the acting director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, thinks the poem on the Statue of Liberty could use a rewrite. Yes, really.
source https://www.wired.com/story/internet-week-233
source https://www.wired.com/story/internet-week-233
Form Swim Goggles Review: Fitness Tracking at the Pool
Form is moving the swim watch from your wrist to your face. Our review of its fitness-tracking augmented reality goggles.
source https://www.wired.com/review/form-swim-goggles
source https://www.wired.com/review/form-swim-goggles
A Brief History of Vanity License Plates Gone Wrong
The stories might sound unbelievable, but they’re all real—and a cautionary tale for anyone who wants to get clever at the DMV.
source https://www.wired.com/story/vanity-license-plates-gone-wrong-fines
source https://www.wired.com/story/vanity-license-plates-gone-wrong-fines
Robot Coffee Tastes Great, But at What Cost? (About $5)
Coffee Haus makes coffee drinks 100 times an hour in its robotic kiosks. No humans required.
source https://www.wired.com/story/coffee-haus-robot-coffee
source https://www.wired.com/story/coffee-haus-robot-coffee
A Major Proof Shows How to Approximate Numbers Like Pi
The ancient Greeks wondered when irrational numbers, like pi, can be represented with fractions. Two mathematicians now have a complete answer.
source https://www.wired.com/story/a-major-proof-shows-how-to-approximate-numbers-like-pi
source https://www.wired.com/story/a-major-proof-shows-how-to-approximate-numbers-like-pi
Amazon Says It Can Detect Fear on Your Face. You Scared?
The company updates its Rekognition suite with an algorithm that can tell if you’re afraid. Researchers say such emotion detectors don’t work very well.
source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-detect-fear-face-you-scared
source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-detect-fear-face-you-scared
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Space Photos of the Week: Sun Spotting
NASA’s Parker probe is headed to the center of the solar system to figure out what drives the solar wind.
source https://www.wired.com/story/space-photos-of-the-week-sun-spotting
source https://www.wired.com/story/space-photos-of-the-week-sun-spotting
When Tech Moguls Act Like Galactic Overlords
In Max Gladstone's new novel *Empress of Forever*, technology controls everyone.
source https://www.wired.com/2019/08/geeks-guide-max-gladstone
source https://www.wired.com/2019/08/geeks-guide-max-gladstone
Facebook's Voice Transcripts Were More Invasive Than Amazon's
The Capital One hacker, a Bluetooth vulnerability, and more of the week's top security news.
source https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-voice-transcripts-capital-one-security-news
source https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-voice-transcripts-capital-one-security-news
VW's ID Buggy Is an Electric Dune Dominator
The concept car remixed the past to show where a very fun future of driving could be headed.
source https://www.wired.com/story/vw-id-electric-buggy
source https://www.wired.com/story/vw-id-electric-buggy
Best Gaming Mouse for 2019 (WIRED Tested, Wireless, Cheap)
Whether you're into esports or casual fragging, these are the best corded and wireless gaming mice we've tested.
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-gaming-mouse
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-gaming-mouse
Back-to-School Sales for 2019: Best Tech Deals We Could Find
We combed through this weekend's back-to-school deals for bargains on great tech and dorm room essentials.
source https://www.wired.com/story/back-to-school-sales-2019
source https://www.wired.com/story/back-to-school-sales-2019
Friday, August 16, 2019
A Heroic Plane Landing, Instagram's New Fact Checkers, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/russian-plane-cornfield-instagram-fact-checkers
source https://www.wired.com/story/russian-plane-cornfield-instagram-fact-checkers
The Serious Money Is Warming to Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is buying the "custody" business of rival Xapo, in a bid to attract big investors such as hedge funds and mutual funds.
source https://www.wired.com/story/serious-money-warming-bitcoin
source https://www.wired.com/story/serious-money-warming-bitcoin
What Does Amazon's 'Top Brand' Badge Actually Mean?
Amazon is experimenting with yet another mysterious badge to help shoppers sort through the millions of choices its marketplace offers.
source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-top-brands-badge
source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-top-brands-badge
How to Land a Busted Airliner in a Russian Cornfield
A Ural Airlines plane executed an emergency landing after a bird strike, summoning memories of 2009's "Miracle on the Hudson."
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-land-busted-airliner-russian-cornfield
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-land-busted-airliner-russian-cornfield
Disney Is Finally Taking On Account Sharers
With help from the cable industry, Disney is trying to stop account sharing on Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+.
source https://www.wired.com/story/disney-streaming-account-sharing
source https://www.wired.com/story/disney-streaming-account-sharing
Apple Puts the AR in 'Art' (and in 'Transparent Sky-Being')
The company’s newly launched augmented-reality walks may only be available in five cities, but [AR]T Walk creates wildly ambitious deployments of public art.
source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-ar-art-walk
source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-ar-art-walk
Even Physics Textbooks Tend to Get Friction Slightly Wrong
No matter what that Intro to Physics book says, you can't calculate the "work done by friction." Nope. Doesn't work. Don't even try it.
source https://www.wired.com/story/even-physics-textbooks-tend-to-get-friction-slightly-wrong
source https://www.wired.com/story/even-physics-textbooks-tend-to-get-friction-slightly-wrong
The Smart Prison Initiative Pairing Inmates With Rescue Dogs
Since 2016, Pawsitive Change has transformed the lives of hundreds of violent offenders and helped pets find permanent homes.
source https://www.wired.com/story/dogs-inmates-initiative
source https://www.wired.com/story/dogs-inmates-initiative
Anxiously Seeking the Perfect Anti-Anxiety App
Soon I may be swiping my screen, looking for a newer, better, flashier app, like Tinder for fixing mental anguish. But what if the magic stops working?
source https://www.wired.com/story/anxiously-seeking-perfect-anti-anxiety-app
source https://www.wired.com/story/anxiously-seeking-perfect-anti-anxiety-app
Nintendo Is Taking Down YouTube Archives of Its Music
Though the company has the right to do that, this is a huge bummer for gamers who want to hear their favorite tunes.
source https://www.wired.com/story/nintendo-youtube-music
source https://www.wired.com/story/nintendo-youtube-music
Domino's and the Web are Failing the Disabled
Opinion: A potential Supreme Court case over ordering pizza could exclude 49 million Americans from the 21st century.
source https://www.wired.com/story/dominos-and-the-web-are-failing-the-disabled
source https://www.wired.com/story/dominos-and-the-web-are-failing-the-disabled
Instagram Now Fact-Checks, but Who Will Do the Checking?
Facebook said it will expand its fact-checking program to Instagram. But the system is already overwhelmed, and may not be able to handle more information.
source https://www.wired.com/story/instagram-fact-checks-who-will-do-checking
source https://www.wired.com/story/instagram-fact-checks-who-will-do-checking
Josh Hawley Says Tech Enables 'Some of the Worst of America'
From social media addiction to antitrust regulation, the freshman senator from Missouri wants to take on Big Tech in big ways.
source https://www.wired.com/story/josh-hawley-tech-enables-worst-of-america
source https://www.wired.com/story/josh-hawley-tech-enables-worst-of-america
Adobe Fresco for iPad: Price, First Look, Release Date
We dabbled with Adobe’s new drawing app, which aims to be a one-stop shop for aspiring and professional digital artists.
source https://www.wired.com/story/adobe-fresco-ipad
source https://www.wired.com/story/adobe-fresco-ipad
Reality TV Meets Crowdsourced Medicine in Netflix's Diagnosis
The seven-episode show falls somewhere between Dateline-ish daytime television and a nerdy online social experiment.
source https://www.wired.com/story/netflix-diagnosis-review
source https://www.wired.com/story/netflix-diagnosis-review
Gadget Lab Podcast: The Dirty Wars Inside Google
WIRED senior writer Nitasha Tiku dives deep into her September cover story about internal turmoil at Google, the so-called happiest company in tech.
source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-418
source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-418
Surprise! Uber and Lyft Do Not Like NYC’s New Ride-Hail Rules
The regulations are particularly less than ideal for the companies because New York is among their largest urban markets.
source https://www.wired.com/story/surprise-uber-and-lyft-dont-like-nycs-new-ride-hail-rules
source https://www.wired.com/story/surprise-uber-and-lyft-dont-like-nycs-new-ride-hail-rules
Second Life Is Plagued by Security Flaws, Ex-Employee Says
A former infosec director at Linden Lab alleges the company mishandled user data and turned a blind eye to simulated sex acts involving children.
source https://www.wired.com/story/second-life-plagued-security-flaws-ex-employee-says
source https://www.wired.com/story/second-life-plagued-security-flaws-ex-employee-says
The Bonkers Tech That Detects Lightning 6,000 Miles Away
If lightning strikes near the North Pole, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Yes, because a global sensor network is always listening.
source https://www.wired.com/story/lightning-tech
source https://www.wired.com/story/lightning-tech
Thursday, August 15, 2019
A Rocket-Catchin' Copter, a Radioactive Russian Cloud, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/rocket-helicopter-russian-nuclear-cloud
source https://www.wired.com/story/rocket-helicopter-russian-nuclear-cloud
How Facebook Catches Bugs in Its 100 Million Lines of Code
For the last four years, Facebook has quietly used a homegrown tool called Zoncolan to find bugs in its massive codebase.
source https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-zoncolan-static-analysis-tool
source https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-zoncolan-static-analysis-tool
Depth of Field: Where Is Jay-Z Taking the NFL?
The rapper-entrepreneur and pro football have a new partnership. But it might be built on illusion.
source https://www.wired.com/story/jay-z-nfl-deal
source https://www.wired.com/story/jay-z-nfl-deal
AI Algorithms Need FDA-Style Drug Trials
Opinion: Algorithms cause permanent side effects on society. They need clinical tests.
source https://www.wired.com/story/ai-algorithms-need-drug-trials
source https://www.wired.com/story/ai-algorithms-need-drug-trials
10 Best Laptops for 2019 (MacBook, Chromebook, Windows 10)
These are the best Windows 10 Notebooks, MacBooks, and Chromebooks WIRED has tested.
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-laptops
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-laptops
Catch Rockets With a Helicopter? Yep, That's the Plan
SpaceX was the first to bring a booster back from space and use it again. Other companies are now following in its footsteps—kind of.
source https://www.wired.com/story/catch-rockets-with-a-helicopter-yep-thats-the-plan
source https://www.wired.com/story/catch-rockets-with-a-helicopter-yep-thats-the-plan
Truckers Gain More Freedom, Thanks to Tech’s Watchful Eye
Proposed federal rules would give truckers more leeway in taking breaks—because regulators already know when drivers are driving and not driving.
source https://www.wired.com/story/truckers-gain-more-freedom-techs-watchful-eye
source https://www.wired.com/story/truckers-gain-more-freedom-techs-watchful-eye
Actually, Gender-Neutral Pronouns Can Change a Culture
In 2012 a non-gendered pronoun dropped into Swedish discourse. Today it's widely used—and it's nudging people to see the world a little differently.
source https://www.wired.com/story/actually-gender-neutral-pronouns-can-change-a-culture
source https://www.wired.com/story/actually-gender-neutral-pronouns-can-change-a-culture
At Twitter, It Seems No One Can Hear the Screams
Twitter’s brass at an event this week struggled to balance the platform’s reputation for viral rage with the conversational mecca it wants to become.
source https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-press-event-2019
source https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-press-event-2019
Google Assistant Now Lets You Send Reminders to Other People
Hey Google, is this the future of passive-aggressive exchanges at home?
source https://www.wired.com/story/google-assistant-assignable-reminders
source https://www.wired.com/story/google-assistant-assignable-reminders
A Strange Radioactive Cloud Likely Came From Russia
In 2017 a plume of radioactive gas wafted across Europe. A study now shows it probably stemmed from a nuclear accident in southern Russia.
source https://www.wired.com/story/a-strange-radioactive-cloud-likely-came-from-russia
source https://www.wired.com/story/a-strange-radioactive-cloud-likely-came-from-russia
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Henry Golding Might Star in the Next 'G.I. Joe' Movie
The 'Crazy Rich Asians' lead is in talks to play Snake Eyes. Also, Netflix is adapting a 'New Yorker' sci-fi story.
source https://www.wired.com/story/henry-golding-snake-eyes
source https://www.wired.com/story/henry-golding-snake-eyes
The Internet Needs Tumblr More Than Ever
It might be the last place that's not a wretched hive of scum and villainy.
source https://www.wired.com/story/tumblr-reinvigorated
source https://www.wired.com/story/tumblr-reinvigorated
Arctic Plastic Pollution, a Hacker Joke Gone Awry, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/null-license-hacker-microplastics-arctic
source https://www.wired.com/story/null-license-hacker-microplastics-arctic
Kostya and Me: How Sam Patten Got Ensnared in Mueller’s Probe
A political consultant crosses paths with Konstantin Kilimnik, Paul Manafort, and Cambridge Analytica, then becomes part of the Russia investigation.
source https://www.wired.com/story/kostya-and-me-how-sam-patten-got-ensnared-in-muellers-probe
source https://www.wired.com/story/kostya-and-me-how-sam-patten-got-ensnared-in-muellers-probe
How President Trump Scooped Me on a Google Story
Kevin Cernekee, a conservative firebrand inside Google, kept a low public profile. Then, WIRED's reporting propelled him to Fox News—and Trump's tweets.
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-president-trump-scooped-me-google-story
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-president-trump-scooped-me-google-story
Microplastics Are Blowing Into the Pristine Arctic
In snow samples collected across the Arctic and Europe, researchers find tens of thousands of microplastic particles per liter of snow—even in remote areas.
source https://www.wired.com/story/microplastics-are-blowing-into-the-pristine-arctic
source https://www.wired.com/story/microplastics-are-blowing-into-the-pristine-arctic
Dell XPS 13 (2019) Review: A Great Compact Laptop
With that dreaded nose cam fixed, the Dell latest XPS 13 is an ultraportable delight to use. Read our full laptop review.
source https://www.wired.com/review/dell-xps-13-2019
source https://www.wired.com/review/dell-xps-13-2019
DeepMind's Losses and the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Alphabet’s DeepMind unit, conqueror of Go and other games, is losing lots of money. Continued deficits could imperil investments in AI.
source https://www.wired.com/story/deepminds-losses-future-artificial-intelligence
source https://www.wired.com/story/deepminds-losses-future-artificial-intelligence
3 Animals Hurt By the New Endangered Species Act
These three creatures illustrate the harm that could come from the loss of protections, which the Trump administration announced Monday.
source https://www.wired.com/story/3-animals-hurt-by-the-new-endangered-species-act
source https://www.wired.com/story/3-animals-hurt-by-the-new-endangered-species-act
A Tax Credit Fueled the Solar Energy Boom. Now It's in Limbo
A federal subsidy that helped launch the US solar industry is about to expire. The industry is likely to stumble without some replacement.
source https://www.wired.com/story/a-tax-credit-fueled-the-solar-energy-boom-now-its-in-limbo
source https://www.wired.com/story/a-tax-credit-fueled-the-solar-energy-boom-now-its-in-limbo
No More Screen Time! The Navy Reverts to Physical Throttles
The Navy will eliminate touchscreen controls in destroyers after reports found that many sailors did not know how to work them, contributing to accidents.
source https://www.wired.com/story/no-more-screen-time-navy-reverts-physical-throttles
source https://www.wired.com/story/no-more-screen-time-navy-reverts-physical-throttles
WIRED Takes a Good Hard Look at Dick Pics
The dick pic—so commonplace, so controversial—has undeniable cultural importance, but media coverage of it tends to strike a single chord: “Ew, bad.”
source https://www.wired.com/story/psychology-dick-pics
source https://www.wired.com/story/psychology-dick-pics
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
How a 'NULL' License Plate Landed One Hacker in Ticket Hell
Security researcher Joseph Tartaro thought NULL would make a fun license plate. He's never been more wrong.
source https://www.wired.com/story/null-license-plate-landed-one-hacker-ticket-hell
source https://www.wired.com/story/null-license-plate-landed-one-hacker-ticket-hell
DejaBlue: New BlueKeep-Style Bugs Mean You Need to Update Windows Now
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol continue to plague the web.
source https://www.wired.com/story/dejablue-windows-bugs-worm-rdp
source https://www.wired.com/story/dejablue-windows-bugs-worm-rdp
This Is How Porn Ended Up on Ninja’s Zombie Twitch Channel
Maybe it's time to pay more attention to how the biggest gaming platform in the world is moderated.
source https://www.wired.com/story/porn-ninja-zombie-twitch-channel
source https://www.wired.com/story/porn-ninja-zombie-twitch-channel
Google's Hellish 3 Years, Trump's Tariff Delay, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/google-trump-tarriffs-china
source https://www.wired.com/story/google-trump-tarriffs-china
Trump Delays Tariffs on Smartphones and Laptops
The administration said it would delay planned 10 percent tariffs on a range of electronics until Dec. 15, meaning they should not affect holiday shopping.
source https://www.wired.com/story/trump-delays-tariffs-smartphones-laptops
source https://www.wired.com/story/trump-delays-tariffs-smartphones-laptops
The Fight Over Section 230—and the Internet as We Know It
Mass shootings and executive orders have dragged the web's most consequential law back into the spotlight.
source https://www.wired.com/story/fight-over-section-230-internet-as-we-know-it
source https://www.wired.com/story/fight-over-section-230-internet-as-we-know-it
Nate Mitchell Exits Facebook, Taking Oculus Era With Him
The executive, in announcing his departure, was the last of the Oculus founders still at the company.
source https://www.wired.com/story/nate-mitchell-leaves-facebook
source https://www.wired.com/story/nate-mitchell-leaves-facebook
Apple 'Service' Alerts for DIY iPhone Battery Swaps Are a Blow Against Right to Repair
A report from iFixIt finds that a "Service" alert pops up if you try to swap your own iPhone battery, even if that battery works perfectly fine.
source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-iphone-battery-service-alerts
source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-iphone-battery-service-alerts
Penn Jillette Performed a Séance at a Steven Spielberg Party
Then the 'E.T.' director came really close to screwing it up.
source https://www.wired.com/story/penn-jillette-spielberg-seance
source https://www.wired.com/story/penn-jillette-spielberg-seance
Allbirds Steps Into Apparel with Sustainable Socks
They’re made from a new proprietary yarn and meant to keep your feet sweat-free, whether you're wearing Allbirds' ubiquitous shoes or not.
source https://www.wired.com/story/allbirds-trino-socks
source https://www.wired.com/story/allbirds-trino-socks
The Desperate Race to Neutralize a Lethal Superbug Yeast
*Candida auris* spreads explosively in hospitals, but little is known about its origins. Figuring that out could help prevent a pandemic.
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-desperate-race-to-neutralize-a-lethal-superbug-yeast
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-desperate-race-to-neutralize-a-lethal-superbug-yeast
Snap Bets Its Future on a Stylish New Pair of Spectacles
The camera-enabled sunglasses get a face-lift, a second camera, and a few new viewing powers. It's all part of Snap's plan to dominate augmented reality.
source https://www.wired.com/story/snap-spectacles-3-glasses
source https://www.wired.com/story/snap-spectacles-3-glasses
Why Lightning Strikes in an Arctic Gone Bizarro
Some rather peculiar weather over the weekend struck 300 miles from the North Pole. Here’s why that may be the new normal.
source https://www.wired.com/story/why-lightning-strikes-in-an-arctic-gone-bizarro
source https://www.wired.com/story/why-lightning-strikes-in-an-arctic-gone-bizarro
The Biomechanical Perfection of Simone Biles in Flight
Behold the triple double: The gymnast’s precise control of her body as she moves through space sets her apart. Add tremendous strength and speed, and you’ve got a champion.
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-biomechanical-perfection-of-simone-biles-triple-double
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-biomechanical-perfection-of-simone-biles-triple-double
WFH: Chinese Engineers Abroad Come Back
As companies like Alibaba and apps like WeChat took off, China’s startup scene began to exert a growing pull on Chinese engineers overseas.
source https://www.wired.com/story/excerpt-transpacific-experiment-matt-sheehan
source https://www.wired.com/story/excerpt-transpacific-experiment-matt-sheehan
Three Years of Misery Inside Google, the Happiest Company in Tech
Sexual harassment. Hate speech. Employee walkouts. The Silicon Valley giant is trapped in a war against itself. And there’s no end in sight.
source https://www.wired.com/story/inside-google-three-years-misery-happiest-company-tech
source https://www.wired.com/story/inside-google-three-years-misery-happiest-company-tech
How Many Uber and Lyft Drivers Are in Recalled Cars?
The Center for Auto Safety wants ride-hail companies to crack down on drivers whose cars have been recalled.
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-many-uber-lyft-drivers-recalled-cars
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-many-uber-lyft-drivers-recalled-cars
Monday, August 12, 2019
A Cure for Ebola, A Home-Speaker Cyberattack, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/ebola-cure-trial-hack-home-speaker-defcon
source https://www.wired.com/story/ebola-cure-trial-hack-home-speaker-defcon
The Twisty Physics of Simone Biles' Historic Triple-Double
The star gymnast appears to defy physics in her epic tumbling pass. Here’s how she managed to jump, twist, and flip her way into sports legend.
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-twisty-physics-of-simone-biles-historic-triple-double
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-twisty-physics-of-simone-biles-historic-triple-double
Ebola Is Now Curable. Here’s How the New Treatments Work
Officials cut short a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo after two treatments appear to greatly increase patients' survival rates.
source https://www.wired.com/story/ebola-is-now-curable-heres-how-the-new-treatments-work
source https://www.wired.com/story/ebola-is-now-curable-heres-how-the-new-treatments-work
People Are Tweeting About Videogames Now More Than Ever
Also, here's the first trailer for Apple TV+'s Jennifer Aniston-Reese Witherspoon show.
source https://www.wired.com/story/videogames-twitter
source https://www.wired.com/story/videogames-twitter
A Newfound Neuron Might Help Keep the Brain's Cells in Sync
The discovery of a clock-like cell in mouse brains adds a new twist to the debate over how information travels across neurons.
source https://www.wired.com/story/a-newfound-neuron-might-help-keep-the-brains-cells-in-sync
source https://www.wired.com/story/a-newfound-neuron-might-help-keep-the-brains-cells-in-sync
Star Wars News: But Really, What Are Sith Troopers?
One fan site has a theory. Also, the onslaught of rumors about the ending of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' continues.
source https://www.wired.com/story/cantina-talk-91
source https://www.wired.com/story/cantina-talk-91
10 Best Wirefree Earbuds WIRED Has Tried (True Wireless Buds)
The best true wireless earbuds, fully wireless earbuds, completely wireless earbuds. No matter what you call them, if you're ready to cut the cord between your ears, these are the best buds WIRED has tested.
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-wirefree-earbuds
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-wirefree-earbuds
A Photographer Made a Working Replica of NASA’s Moon Camera
Cole Rise sold a startup, designed the first Instagram logo, and became obsessed with creating a copy of the Apollo 11 camera.
source https://www.wired.com/story/a-photographer-made-a-working-replica-of-nasas-moon-camera
source https://www.wired.com/story/a-photographer-made-a-working-replica-of-nasas-moon-camera
The Gyrocopter Could Be the Future's Flying Car
Companies like Jaunt and Skyworks say with a few modern tweaks, the helicopter's predecessor could make a return to the sky.
source https://www.wired.com/story/gyrocopter-jaunt-skyworks-flying-car
source https://www.wired.com/story/gyrocopter-jaunt-skyworks-flying-car
How Smaller Cities Are Luring High-Tech Talent
To offset the loss of educated workers to “superstar cities,” more places are offering perks like relocation stipends and the option to work remotely.
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-smaller-cities-trying-plug-brain-drain
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-smaller-cities-trying-plug-brain-drain
Touchless Gesture Controls on Phones? Think Bigger
The new gesture controls on Samsung, LG, and Google's smartphones feel like a failure of imagination—but really, it's a failure of application.
source https://www.wired.com/story/gesture-controls-phones-samsung-lg-google
source https://www.wired.com/story/gesture-controls-phones-samsung-lg-google
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Hackers Can Turn Everyday Speakers Into Acoustic Cyberweapons
A security researcher has demonstrated how to force everyday commercial speakers to emit harmful sounds.
source https://www.wired.com/story/acoustic-cyberweapons-defcon
source https://www.wired.com/story/acoustic-cyberweapons-defcon
Watch a Drone Take Over a Nearby Smart TV
Smart TVs continue to look dumber by the day.
source https://www.wired.com/story/smart-tv-drone-hack
source https://www.wired.com/story/smart-tv-drone-hack
Uber’s Big Loss, Boeing’s 787 Trouble, and More Car News This Week
Uber reports its biggest loss and slowest growth in its first public quarter. An auto supplier pivots hard to electrics, and EVs appear on used car lots.
source https://www.wired.com/story/ubers-big-loss-boeings-787-trouble-more-car-news
source https://www.wired.com/story/ubers-big-loss-boeings-787-trouble-more-car-news
Trump's Response to America's Mass Shootings Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup
Also: Beto O'Rourke called out the president for his response to America's pair of deadly shootings.
source https://www.wired.com/story/internet-week-232
source https://www.wired.com/story/internet-week-232
7 Best Coolers WIRED Tested For Every Budget, Any Situation
We drank chilled beverage after chilled beverage to bring you the best coolers and ice chests for every situation.
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-coolers
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-coolers
Fractal Patterns Offer Clues to the Universe's Origin
A new look at a ubiquitous phenomenon has uncovered unexpected fractal behavior that could help explain the birth of the universe and the arrow of time.
source https://www.wired.com/story/fractal-patterns-offer-clues-universes-origin
source https://www.wired.com/story/fractal-patterns-offer-clues-universes-origin
To Help Migrants at the Border, Aid Groups Deploy Tech
An immigrant support group builds a secure digital locker to store documents, as aid organizations rig solutions to provide cell signals.
source https://www.wired.com/story/help-migrants-border-aid-groups-deploy-tech
source https://www.wired.com/story/help-migrants-border-aid-groups-deploy-tech
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Hackers Could Decrypt Your GSM Phone Calls
Researchers have discovered a flaw in the GSM standard used by AT&T and T-Mobile that would allow hackers to listen in.
source https://www.wired.com/story/gsm-decrypt-calls
source https://www.wired.com/story/gsm-decrypt-calls
A Remote-Start App Exposed Thousands of Cars to Hackers
The bugs could have let an industrious hacker locate cars, unlock them, and start them up from anywhere with an internet connection.
source https://www.wired.com/story/mycar-remote-start-vulnerabilities
source https://www.wired.com/story/mycar-remote-start-vulnerabilities
Space Photos of the Week: Jupiter’s Big Storm Is Blowing Over
Plus, solar eclipses are a key opportunity for scientists.
source https://www.wired.com/story/space-photos-of-the-week-jupiters-big-storm-is-blowing-over
source https://www.wired.com/story/space-photos-of-the-week-jupiters-big-storm-is-blowing-over
Big Tech Needs to Use Hazardous Materials Warnings
Opinion: Tech users don’t have time to read novel-length terms of service. Give them a danger icon that tells them their personal risk.
source https://www.wired.com/story/big-tech-needs-hazardous-materials-warnings
source https://www.wired.com/story/big-tech-needs-hazardous-materials-warnings
Election Systems Are Even More Vulnerable Than We Thought
Black Hat and Defcon are underway in Vegas, WhatsApp flaws allow hackers to alter messages, and more of this week’s top security news.
source https://www.wired.com/story/security-news-election-systems-more-vulnerable
source https://www.wired.com/story/security-news-election-systems-more-vulnerable
Are Sci-Fi Movies Getting Too Pretentious?
The films are generally known for action, but recently sci-fi has gotten more profound. It might be too much.
source https://www.wired.com/2019/08/geeks-guide-pretentious-sci-fi
source https://www.wired.com/2019/08/geeks-guide-pretentious-sci-fi
Leica Q2 Review: Perfect, From a Certain Point of View
A Leica with autofocus is just as amazing as it sounds, but there's a catch
source https://www.wired.com/review/leica-q2
source https://www.wired.com/review/leica-q2
12 Best Weekend Deals on Outdoor Gear and Indoor Tech
We dug through this weekend's sales to find the best deals on everything from a stylish hatchet to *Spider-Man* on PS4.
source https://www.wired.com/story/best-weekend-deals-outdoors-backcountry-tech
source https://www.wired.com/story/best-weekend-deals-outdoors-backcountry-tech
How 'Microcracks' Undermined San Francisco's New Bus Terminal
A cracked beam forced the $2.2 billion terminal’s closure after six weeks. Unraveling why required physics, metallurgy, and engineers with nerves of steel.
source https://www.wired.com/story/microcracks-undermined-san-franciscos-new-bus-terminal
source https://www.wired.com/story/microcracks-undermined-san-franciscos-new-bus-terminal
Friday, August 9, 2019
Hackers Take on Darpa's $10 Million Voting Machine
At this year's Defcon hacking conference, Darpa brought the beginnings of what it hopes will be impervious hardware.
source https://www.wired.com/story/darpa-voting-machine-defcon-voting-village-hackers
source https://www.wired.com/story/darpa-voting-machine-defcon-voting-village-hackers
This Tesla Mod Turns a Model S Into a Mobile 'Surveillance Station'
The Surveillance Detection Scout can track license plates and faces near your Tesla—with all the privacy concerns that implies.
source https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-surveillance-detection-scout
source https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-surveillance-detection-scout
Free Bus Rides in Salt Lake City Might Not Be So Far-Fetched
A leading mayoral candidate proposes eliminating fares on buses and light rail. Free rides are unusual in the US, but more common overseas.
source https://www.wired.com/story/free-bus-rides-salt-lake-city-not-far-fetched
source https://www.wired.com/story/free-bus-rides-salt-lake-city-not-far-fetched
The End of Cheap Ride-Hail, a Teen Hacker, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/uber-lyft-earnings-teen-hacker-blackboard-follett
source https://www.wired.com/story/uber-lyft-earnings-teen-hacker-blackboard-follett
A Teen Hacker Found Bugs in School Software That Affects Millions
Some kids play in a band after school. Bill Demirkapi hacked two education software giants.
source https://www.wired.com/story/teen-hacker-school-software-blackboard-follett
source https://www.wired.com/story/teen-hacker-school-software-blackboard-follett
Why These Praying Mantises Are Wearing Itty-Bitty 3D Glasses
How do mantises see in 3D? Researchers find out by gluing tiny 3D glasses to a mantis' face and showing the insect movies.
source https://www.wired.com/story/why-these-praying-mantises-are-wearing-itty-bitty-3d-glasses
source https://www.wired.com/story/why-these-praying-mantises-are-wearing-itty-bitty-3d-glasses
Inside the Hidden World of Elevator Phone Phreaking
Eavesdropping, reprogramming, talking to strangers: Welcome to the harmless and not-so-harmless fun of hacking elevator call boxes.
source https://www.wired.com/story/elevator-phone-phreaking-defcon
source https://www.wired.com/story/elevator-phone-phreaking-defcon
Huawei's HarmonyOS Is No Android Replacement
HarmonyOS is the very model of a modern operating system. It's also nowhere near ready for smartphones.
source https://www.wired.com/story/huawei-harmonyos-no-android-replacement
source https://www.wired.com/story/huawei-harmonyos-no-android-replacement
Trump’s Intel Vacancies Put Americans in Danger
Sue Gordon's departure is the latest sign that US national security might be stretching its leaders too thin—and risks putting the wrong people into roles that American lives depend upon.
source https://www.wired.com/story/trump-national-security-vacancies-danger
source https://www.wired.com/story/trump-national-security-vacancies-danger
The Physics of Falling Magnets in *Stranger Things* Season 3
Can magnets really just demagnetize suddenly and fall off a fridge? Yes—sort of, though the show doesn't quite nail it.
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-physics-of-falling-magnets-in-stranger-things-season-3
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-physics-of-falling-magnets-in-stranger-things-season-3
Review: Onewheel's Pint Is Pocket-Sized Fun
Be warned, though: Street snowboarding is not for the faint of heart.
source https://www.wired.com/review/review-onewheel-pint
source https://www.wired.com/review/review-onewheel-pint
Video Review Is Changing Soccer, and No One Seems to Want It
Studies suggest that VAR is slowing down the game and changing refs' calls. But the tech is here to stay: The last big soccer league just adopted it.
source https://www.wired.com/story/video-review-is-changing-soccer-and-no-one-seems-to-want-it
source https://www.wired.com/story/video-review-is-changing-soccer-and-no-one-seems-to-want-it
When Limiting Online Speech to Curb Violence, We Should Be Careful
Opinion: Silencing forums that spread mass violence can also silence the marginalized
source https://www.wired.com/story/when-limiting-online-speech-to-curb-violence-we-should-be-careful
source https://www.wired.com/story/when-limiting-online-speech-to-curb-violence-we-should-be-careful
2K Games Probed YouTuber Over Alleged 'Borderlands 3' Leaks
Also: 'Duck Tales: Remastered' just disappeared from online storefronts with no explanation.
source https://www.wired.com/story/youtuber-borderlands-leaks
source https://www.wired.com/story/youtuber-borderlands-leaks
Sorry, But We Can’t Just Hack Our Way Out of Climate Doom
We have to suck carbon out of the atmosphere. That alone won’t fix the mess we’ve made.
source https://www.wired.com/story/ipcc-report-carbon-capture
source https://www.wired.com/story/ipcc-report-carbon-capture
Gadget Lab Podcast: Amazon’s Prime Mission
Jason Del Rey, host of Land of the Giants, a new podcast all about Amazon, joins the Gadget Lab to talk about the company’s quest for world domination.
source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-417
source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-417
How Safecrackers Can Unlock an ATM in Minutes—Without Leaving a Trace
At Defcon this week, security researcher Mike Davis will show how he can pick the lock of an ATM safe in no time, thanks to its electric leaks.
source https://www.wired.com/story/atm-lock-hack-electric-leaks
source https://www.wired.com/story/atm-lock-hack-electric-leaks
Blow Out Your Knee? Hope Your Surgeon's Got a VR Headset
After years of promise, virtual reality gets some much-needed clinical validation as a surgical training tool.
source https://www.wired.com/story/virtual-reality-surgical-training
source https://www.wired.com/story/virtual-reality-surgical-training
It's Justice League vs. Algorithmic Justice League in Court
DC Comics wants to block a proposed trademark for the Algorithmic Justice League, brainchild of an MIT researcher.
source https://www.wired.com/story/its-justice-league-vs-algorithmic-justice-league
source https://www.wired.com/story/its-justice-league-vs-algorithmic-justice-league
Thursday, August 8, 2019
How Apple Pay Buttons Can Make Websites Less Safe
Apple Pay itself is safe. But the way websites implement it can cause serious problems.
source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-pay-server-side-request-forgery
source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-pay-server-side-request-forgery
Uber and Lyft Suggest the Days of Cheap Rides Could Be Over
Both continue to record big losses, but executives at the companies hinted in recent calls that they are trying to cut back on discounts, and subtly raise prices.
source https://www.wired.com/story/uber-lyft-suggest-cheap-rides-could-be-over
source https://www.wired.com/story/uber-lyft-suggest-cheap-rides-could-be-over
A Devastating Climate Change Report, a Phone Bug Returns, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/climate-change-ipcc-avaya-desk-phone-bug
source https://www.wired.com/story/climate-change-ipcc-avaya-desk-phone-bug
Apple Gives Hackers a Special iPhone—And a Big Bug Bounty
The company’s sometimes rocky relationship with security researchers just got a whole lot smoother.
source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-hacker-iphone-bug-bounty-macos
source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-hacker-iphone-bug-bounty-macos
The Gyrocopter Could Be the Future's Flying Car
Companies like Jaunt and Skyworks say with a few modern tweaks, the helicopter's predecessor could make a return to the sky.
source https://www.wired.com/story/gyrocopter-jaunt-skyworks-flying-car
source https://www.wired.com/story/gyrocopter-jaunt-skyworks-flying-car
How a 10-Year-Old Desk Phone Bug Came Back From the Dead
Avaya patched a problem hackers could exploit in phones. But the bad code never went away.
source https://www.wired.com/story/avaya-desk-phone-bug-defcon
source https://www.wired.com/story/avaya-desk-phone-bug-defcon
'Elsinore' Smartly Reimagines 'Hamlet' with Ophelia as the Hero
The adventure game gives one of Shakespeare's most tragic characters the story she deserves.
source https://www.wired.com/story/elsinore-review
source https://www.wired.com/story/elsinore-review
Hidden Algorithm Flaws Expose Websites to DoS Attacks
Why throw a bunch of junk traffic at a service, when all it takes to stall it out is just a few bytes?
source https://www.wired.com/story/algorithm-dos-attack
source https://www.wired.com/story/algorithm-dos-attack
Crispr Can Help Solve Our Looming Food Crisis—Here's How
There's not enough land to feed everyone on Earth without ruining the climate, a new IPCC report shows. Gene-edited crops could help reduce agriculture's footprint.
source https://www.wired.com/story/gene-editing-food-climate-change
source https://www.wired.com/story/gene-editing-food-climate-change
The Surprisingly Cozy Truths of Sleeping in Space
Sleeping astronauts look like strapped-in zombies surrounded by whirring machines and always-on lights. But for Mike Massimino, it might have been the best sleep of his life.
source https://www.wired.com/story/sleeping-in-space
source https://www.wired.com/story/sleeping-in-space
'Wu Assassins' Gives Netflix New Footing in Streaming's Battle Royale
The series proves Netflix sees a future in martial arts action shows.
source https://www.wired.com/story/wu-assassins-netflix
source https://www.wired.com/story/wu-assassins-netflix
Andy Serkis Will Direct 'Venom 2'
Also, Taika Waititi has a secret film in the works, and Disney has a new streaming deal for you.
source https://www.wired.com/story/andy-serkis-venom-2
source https://www.wired.com/story/andy-serkis-venom-2
Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo Team Up to Demystify Loot Boxes
Activision Blizzard and major publishers will also boost transparency for players.
source https://www.wired.com/story/sony-microsoft-nintendo-ftc-loot-box-odds-disclosures
source https://www.wired.com/story/sony-microsoft-nintendo-ftc-loot-box-odds-disclosures
8 Great Grilling Accessories and Tools (2019)
Upgrade your BBQ with these grates, gloves, and other tools for getting the perfect sear, smoke, roast, even pizza on any grill.
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-grilling-accessories-tools
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-grilling-accessories-tools
An Old-School Auto Supplier Is Betting on an Electric Future
Germany's Continental, the world's fourth-largest auto-parts maker, says it will stop investing in parts for internal combustion engines.
source https://www.wired.com/story/auto-supplier-betting-electric-future
source https://www.wired.com/story/auto-supplier-betting-electric-future
Backcountry Semiannual Sale: 18 Favorite Summer Deals
From camp chairs to three-season tents, snag these deals while there's still plenty of summer left.
source https://www.wired.com/story/deals-backcountry-semiannual-sale-2019
source https://www.wired.com/story/deals-backcountry-semiannual-sale-2019
Shoot-'Em-Up Videogames Don't Warp Minds—Big Tech Does
It takes a lot of effort, research, and efficiency to manipulate people online and influence their behavior in the real world. Silicon Valley has it down to a science.
source https://www.wired.com/story/shoot-em-up-videogames-dont-warp-minds-big-tech-does
source https://www.wired.com/story/shoot-em-up-videogames-dont-warp-minds-big-tech-does
AI Needs Your Data—and You Should Get Paid for It
A new approach to training artificial intelligence algorithms involves paying people to submit medical data, and storing it in a blockchain-protected system.
source https://www.wired.com/story/ai-needs-data-you-should-get-paid
source https://www.wired.com/story/ai-needs-data-you-should-get-paid
New IPCC Report Shows How Our Abuse of Land Drives Climate Change
Cutting out fossil fuels, which the IPCC has called for repeatedly, isn’t enough—we as a species need to fundamentally transform our relationship with the land.
source https://www.wired.com/story/ipcc-land-report
source https://www.wired.com/story/ipcc-land-report
We’re Eating This Planet to Death
A new IPCC report is clear: If we can’t figure out how to feed our species more sustainably, climate change will accelerate and make it harder to grow food.
source https://www.wired.com/story/ipcc-land-report-food
source https://www.wired.com/story/ipcc-land-report-food
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Samsung's New Phones, a Dangerous Boeing 787 Flaw, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/samsung-galaxy-note-boeing-787-flaw-imessage-apple-hack
source https://www.wired.com/story/samsung-galaxy-note-boeing-787-flaw-imessage-apple-hack
Hackers Can Break Into an iPhone Just by Sending a Text
You don't even have to click anything.
source https://www.wired.com/story/imessage-interactionless-hacks-google-project-zero
source https://www.wired.com/story/imessage-interactionless-hacks-google-project-zero
How AT&T Insiders Were Bribed to 'Unlock' Millions of Phones
One cybersecurity threat that’s proven difficult for wireless carriers to combat? Their own employees.
source https://www.wired.com/story/att-insiders-bribed-unlock-phones
source https://www.wired.com/story/att-insiders-bribed-unlock-phones
Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+: Price, Specs, Release Date
The big phablet Note is now joined by a smaller, regular-size version of the Note handset. And there's a 5G version on the way too.
source https://www.wired.com/story/samsung-galaxy-note10-and-note10-plus
source https://www.wired.com/story/samsung-galaxy-note10-and-note10-plus
A Boeing Code Leak Exposes Security Flaws Deep in a 787's Guts
One researcher's discovery suggests troubling oversights in Boeing's cybersecurity.
source https://www.wired.com/story/boeing-787-code-leak-security-flaws
source https://www.wired.com/story/boeing-787-code-leak-security-flaws
13-Year-Old Encryption Bugs Still Haunt Apps and IoT
RSA encryption has been around for decades. Unfortunately, so have bad implementations that leave it less secure.
source https://www.wired.com/story/rsa-encryption-signature-validation-flaws
source https://www.wired.com/story/rsa-encryption-signature-validation-flaws
The CDC Could Totally Study Gun Violence—It Just Needs Money
Congress clarified last year that the CDC can use its budget for gun research, after decades of effectively banning it. But Democrats are still fighting to get actual funding approved.
source https://www.wired.com/story/cdc-gun-violence-research-money
source https://www.wired.com/story/cdc-gun-violence-research-money
Fact-Check the Physics of Captain America Hammering Thanos
Sure, Captain America and Thanos (and their superpowers) break some laws of physics. But let's see if they obey the momentum principle in *Avengers: Endgame*.
source https://www.wired.com/story/fact-check-the-physics-of-captain-america-hammering-thanos
source https://www.wired.com/story/fact-check-the-physics-of-captain-america-hammering-thanos
Elizabeth Warren Unveils a Plan to Expand Broadband Access
The senator and presidential candidate wants to offer $85 billion in grants to nonprofits and municipalities to bring the internet to underserved areas.
source https://www.wired.com/story/elizabeth-warren-unveils-plan-expand-broadband-access
source https://www.wired.com/story/elizabeth-warren-unveils-plan-expand-broadband-access
10 Best Instant Cameras: Instax, Lomography, Polaroid, Etc
Despite nearly dying off a decade ago, instant photo printing has come roaring back. These are the best instant cameras you can buy, and our favorite instant printer.
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-instant-cameras
source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-instant-cameras
8 Ways Overseas Drug Manufacturers Dupe the FDA
From taking inspectors hostage to making stuff up, generic drug makers can try to look like they were following the regulations while actually subverting them.
source https://www.wired.com/story/8-ways-overseas-drug-manufacturers-dupe-fda
source https://www.wired.com/story/8-ways-overseas-drug-manufacturers-dupe-fda
Listen, Here’s Why the Value of China’s Yuan Really Matters
President Trump is accusing China of currency manipulation in the ongoing trade war—a cheaper yuan could erase the impact of US tariffs.
source https://www.wired.com/story/listen-value-chinas-yuan-really-matters
source https://www.wired.com/story/listen-value-chinas-yuan-really-matters
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
The Gap in State Gun Laws, Apple Card Is Sorta Here, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/state-gun-laws-mass-shootings-apple-card
source https://www.wired.com/story/state-gun-laws-mass-shootings-apple-card
How '30-50 Feral Hogs' Became the New 'Thoughts and Prayers'
The pugnacious-porcine meme is the latest example of people on social media embracing absurdity to cope with intense sadness.
source https://www.wired.com/story/feral-hogs-meme
source https://www.wired.com/story/feral-hogs-meme
The Weird, Dark History of 8chan and Its Founder Fredrick Brennan
Fredrick Brennan is appalled by the notorious chat site’s links to right-wing extremism and mass shootings. Inside his tortured journey through the web’s cesspool and his attempt at redemption.
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-weird-dark-history-8chan
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-weird-dark-history-8chan
A Boeing 737 MAX Test Flight Had Its Ups and Downs
The aircraft flying loops off the Oregon Coast on Monday was likely testing potential fixes for the troubled MCAS system, implicated in two crashes.
source https://www.wired.com/story/boeing-737-max-test-flight-ups-and-downs
source https://www.wired.com/story/boeing-737-max-test-flight-ups-and-downs
The Looser a State's Gun Laws, the More Mass Shootings It Has
Researchers have begun to see a trend: The rate of mass shootings is consistently much higher for places with fewer restrictions on guns.
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-looser-a-states-gun-laws-the-more-mass-shootings-it-has
source https://www.wired.com/story/the-looser-a-states-gun-laws-the-more-mass-shootings-it-has
Facial Recognition Is Suddenly Everywhere. Should You Worry?
As the accuracy of such algorithms improve, governments use facial recognition in more ways—and prompt increasing privacy and fairness concerns.
source https://www.wired.com/story/facial-recognition-everywhere-should-you-worry
source https://www.wired.com/story/facial-recognition-everywhere-should-you-worry
In Praise of 'Euphoria,' the Perfect Anti-Binge TV Show
HBO's drug-addled teen drama forces viewers to reckon with a lot of bad habits.
source https://www.wired.com/story/euphoria-anti-binge
source https://www.wired.com/story/euphoria-anti-binge
Get to Know Maxwell's Equations—You're Using Them Right Now
James Clark Maxwell's equations are a big deal in physics, explaining the fundamentals of electricity and magnetism. Here's the gist of how they work.
source https://www.wired.com/story/get-to-know-maxwells-equationsyoure-using-them-right-now
source https://www.wired.com/story/get-to-know-maxwells-equationsyoure-using-them-right-now
HBO's Next Big Idea: Recommendations From Actual Humans
Tired of Netflix's algorithms telling you what to watch? HBO has a solution for you.
source https://www.wired.com/story/hbo-launches-recommended-by-humans
source https://www.wired.com/story/hbo-launches-recommended-by-humans
A Model Hospital Where the Devices Get Hacked—on Purpose
At this year's Defcon Medical Device Village, hackers will attack real medical devices at a pretend hospital.
source https://www.wired.com/story/defcon-medical-device-village-hacking-hospital
source https://www.wired.com/story/defcon-medical-device-village-hacking-hospital
Ugly or Beautiful? The Housing Blocks Communism Left Behind
Zupagrafika's new book captures modernist and brutalist architecture in Germany, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine, and Russia.
source https://www.wired.com/story/communist-housing-blocks-gallery
source https://www.wired.com/story/communist-housing-blocks-gallery
Attention Apple Retro-Heads: Claris is Back!
Apple revives the original name of its software subsidiary, which it abandoned in 1998. The rebranded Claris also is acquiring an Italian software company.
source https://www.wired.com/story/attention-apple-retro-heads-claris-back
source https://www.wired.com/story/attention-apple-retro-heads-claris-back
How to Reduce Gun Violence: Ask Some Scientists
Researchers have clear policy suggestions on how to see fewer gun deaths. They'd have many more, if they weren't starved for funding and data.
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-reduce-gun-violence-ask-some-scientists
source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-reduce-gun-violence-ask-some-scientists
Self-Driving Trucks Are Ready to Do Business in Texas
Kodiak Robotics will begin commercial service between Dallas and Houston, though a host of other self-driving startups have already been testing in the state.
source https://www.wired.com/story/self-driving-trucks-ready-business-texas
source https://www.wired.com/story/self-driving-trucks-ready-business-texas
A Submarine Goes Under a Failing Glacier to Gauge Rising Seas
Scientists believe Antarctica's massive Thwaites Glacier is teetering on the brink of collapse, though just how fast that could happen remains an open question.
source https://www.wired.com/story/submarine-under-thwaites-glacier-gauge-rising-seas
source https://www.wired.com/story/submarine-under-thwaites-glacier-gauge-rising-seas
The Apple Card Is Now Available. Here Are the Details
A select group of iPhone users are getting early access to Apple's digital credit card. Everyone else will get it later in August.
source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-card-now-available
source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-card-now-available
Monday, August 5, 2019
Water Bears Crash Onto the Moon, Cloudflare Ditches 8Chan, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
source https://www.wired.com/story/tardigrades-moon-space-water-bear-lunar-lander-cloudflare-8chan-el-paso
source https://www.wired.com/story/tardigrades-moon-space-water-bear-lunar-lander-cloudflare-8chan-el-paso
SpaceIL’s Crashed Spacecraft Spilled Tardigrades on the Moon
The Beresheet lunar lander carried thousands of books, DNA samples, and a few thousand water bears to the moon. But did any of it survive the crash?
source https://www.wired.com/story/a-crashed-israeli-lunar-lander-spilled-tardigrades-on-the-moon
source https://www.wired.com/story/a-crashed-israeli-lunar-lander-spilled-tardigrades-on-the-moon
Want to Know the Real Future of AR/VR? Ask Their Devs
A new survey of 900 active devs provides some surprising clarity into the technology's constraints.
source https://www.wired.com/story/future-ar-vr-survey
source https://www.wired.com/story/future-ar-vr-survey
'Hobbs & Shaw' Ruled the Box Office Last Weekend
The Rock's muscles brought in more than $60 million domestically. Plus: *Spider-Verse* duo signs with Universal, *Batwoman* is the future, and *Dune* gets delayed.
source https://www.wired.com/story/hobbs-and-shaw-box-office
source https://www.wired.com/story/hobbs-and-shaw-box-office
Huawei’s Latest Earnings Mask Its Trouble Outside China
Huawei last week touted a 23% increase in first-half revenue, despite US sanctions. But smartphone sales fell outside its home country.
source https://www.wired.com/story/huaweis-earnings-mask-trouble-outside-china
source https://www.wired.com/story/huaweis-earnings-mask-trouble-outside-china
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2: Price, Specs, Release Date
The new wearable from Samsung adds even more health-tracking features to better compete with the fitness-forward Apple Watch.
source https://www.wired.com/story/samsung-galaxy-watch-active2
source https://www.wired.com/story/samsung-galaxy-watch-active2
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