The True Story of #CivilWar2 and #CivilWarPotluck

The memes started after one of President Trump's tweets—but their history goes back much further.

source https://www.wired.com/story/civil-war-2-meme

A Wildfire Vaccine, Elon's New *Starship*, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/gel-wildfire-elon-musk-spacex-starship

4 Best Live TV Streaming Apps and Services for 2019

You don't have to give up live TV when you cut the cord. There are apps for that, and these are our favorites.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-live-tv-apps

The Guy Who Wrote Facebook's Content Rules Says Its Politician Hate Speech Exemption Is 'Cowardice'

Dave Willner helped put together Facebook's content standards over a decade ago. He's not happy with the company's exceptions for politicians.

source https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-content-standards-politicians-exemption-dave-willner

What's the Hardest Shot in Bowling? It's Complicated

Is it the 7-10 Split? The Greek Church? The Big Four? The answer depends on whom you ask, but many bowlers agree: The 7-10 split deserves the title.

source https://www.wired.com/story/whats-the-hardest-shot-in-bowling-its-complicated

This Clever Gel Works Like a Vaccine for Wildfires

Spray the flame-retardant goo on vegetation, and it’ll protect the plants from igniting for months.

source https://www.wired.com/story/wildfire-gel

The 'Stranger Things' Season 4 Teaser Is Here

And, according to the tag line, we're not in Hawkins anymore.

source https://www.wired.com/story/spider-man-new-movie

iPhones, Wearables, Plant Music: Things We Loved This Month

Plus: The best handheld console for playing a videogame involving an obnoxious goose.

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

How to Make GIFs on Your Smartphone or Laptop

GIFs rule the internet. Here's how to hit a perfect loop every time.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-make-a-gif-smartphone-laptop

Inside Pioneer: May the Best Silicon Valley Hustler Win

Submit a project. Rack up points by completing quests. Post weekly updates. This is tech culture distilled into a game—with real consequences.

source https://www.wired.com/story/inside-pioneer-best-silicon-valley-hustler-win

Today’s Cartoon: Work Trips

When microdosing and microeconomics meet.

source https://www.wired.com/story/wired-cartoons-week-7

The Former Soviet Union's Surprisingly Gorgeous Subways

Chris Herwig spent 250 hours riding the rails in seven former republics of the USSR for his new book.

source https://www.wired.com/story/soviet-subways

The House's Impeachment Inquiry Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

You know what else the internet loves? Greta Thunberg.

source https://www.wired.com/story/internet-week-239

Quieter Landings, Stranded Tourists, and More Transport News This Week

Researchers want to train pilots to make less noise when they land planes, and the bankruptcy of Britain's Thomas Cook prompted a mass mobilization.

source https://www.wired.com/story/quieter-landings-stranded-tourists-transport-news

Best Dog Tech & Accessories: 10 Essentials for Your Pup

WIRED's favorite dog gear, including a pet camera, fitness tracker, geofencing collar, camping bed, and leash.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-dog-accessories-and-tech

The Best Emergency Gear Is Other People

When the Big One hits, you’re going to need friends (and their skills) just as much as you'll need the right supplies.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-best-emergency-gear-is-other-people

Space Photos of the Week: The ISS is Out of This World

Space walks are tough work for astronauts. But they also get some epic views of Earth—and the cosmic emptiness beyond.

source https://www.wired.com/story/space-photos-of-the-week-iss-out-of-this-world

The Female Founders Disrupting the Vagina Economy

The products for vaginas often aren't made by people who have them. These CEOs want to change that—with help from the Uterati.

source https://www.wired.com/story/female-founders-vagina-economy

A Big Question About Prime Numbers Gets a Partial Answer

The twin primes conjecture has bedeviled mathematicians for more than a century. Now there's a solution for one version of it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/a-big-question-about-prime-numbers-gets-a-partial-answer

Elon Musk Just Unveiled Starship, SpaceX's Human-Carrying Rocket

After years of speculation and hype, the SpaceX CEO finally explained how Starship will carry humans to the moon and eventually to Mars.

source https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-just-unveiled-starship-spacexs-human-carrying-rocket

6 Best Game Controllers (2019): PC, Xbox, PS4, Switch

A great gamepad can help you play better, and these are the best of the best for Switch, Xbox, PS4, and PC.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-game-controllers

A DoorDash Breach Exposes Data of 4.9 Million Customers

A NotPetya lawsuit, bricked Mac Pros, and more of the week's top security news.

source https://www.wired.com/story/doordash-breach-notpetya-fedex-security-roundup

Greta Thunberg's Digital Rise Calls Back to a Pre-Digital Era

The climate activist's ability to dominate social media is powerful—and, surprisingly, similar to what young people did in the 1960s.

source https://www.wired.com/story/greta-thunberg-social-media

Reclaiming Sci-Fi's Lost History

Many sci-fi and fantasy authors didn't get recognized in their time. It's time they got their due.

source https://www.wired.com/2019/09/geeks-guide-desirina-boskovich

10 Best Android Phones of 2019 (New, Unlocked, and Cheap)

Wonder what the absolute best Android phone is right now? We have the answer, and some alternatives, including Google Pixel, OnePlus, Samsung Galaxy, LG, Moto, and more.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-android-phones

The Goose Game Is on Sale! And 13 More Great Tech Deals

From mini drones to soundbars, here are our favorite discounts around the web.

source https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-goose-game-soundbars-and-more

Porsche Taycan Review: The Best Electric Car $150K Can Buy

The all-new sport sedan may be the world's most advanced car—we just wish it felt more like a Porsche of old.

source https://www.wired.com/story/porsche-taycan-review

What Past Whistle-Blowers Think of the Trump-Ukraine Complaint

Two former intelligence community whistle-blowers say the life of whoever wrote the Trump-Ukraine complaint has been permanently altered.

source https://www.wired.com/story/former-whistle-blowers-trump-ukraine-complaint

NASA's Nuclear Idea, an Unfixable Apple Flaw, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/nasa-nuclear-rocket-apple-iphone-jailbreak-ios

After Whistle-Blower, House Democrats Chart a Course for Trump's Impeachment

An eventful week on Capitol Hill is only the beginning of a very long road.

source https://www.wired.com/story/house-democrats-trump-impeachment

The Making of 'Doom' Is Getting a TV Show

The drama of videogame development is finally being turned into prestige television. Also, Ninja was on 'The Masked Singer'.

source https://www.wired.com/story/masters-of-doom-tv-show

Unfixable iOS Device Exploit Is the Latest Apple Security Upheaval

Any iPhone device from 2011 to 2017 could soon be jailbroken, thanks to an underlying flaw that there's no way to patch.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ios-exploit-jailbreak-iphone-ipad

What to Expect From the 2019 World Track Championships

Editor in Chief Nick Thompson and running expert Knox Robinson break down the highlights of the IAAF World Athletics Championships starting tonight.

source https://www.wired.com/story/big-dreams-and-extreme-heat-what-to-expect-from-the-world-track-championships

Trump Still Doesn't Believe Russia Hacked the 2016 Election

Trump has publicly played down Russia’s role in the 2016 election. But even privately, he trusts conspiracy theories more than US intelligence agencies.

source https://www.wired.com/story/trump-ukraine-call-russia-2016-election-hacking

The Icelandic Village Where the Sun Never Sets in Summer

Photographer Bastiaan van Aarle took a photograph at exactly 1:20 am on 31 consecutive days to document the phenomenon.

source https://www.wired.com/story/iceland-light-dark

The Dangers of Delaying FAA Modernization

Opinion: Grounded by mid-20th-century technology, air traffic controllers cannot handle the ongoing rise of commercial airlines and drones.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-dangers-of-delaying-faa-modernization

SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless Review: A Go-Anywhere Headset

The latest SteelSeries Arctis headset is wireless, works with every game system, and doubles as a great pair of music headphones.

source https://www.wired.com/review/steelseries-arctis-1-wireless

Three Simple Tests Might Help Prevent Athletes' Injuries

Coaches in the NFL and elsewhere are using software that claims to identify a player's weak spots. All it takes is a force plate—and a leap of faith.

source https://www.wired.com/story/three-simple-tests-might-help-prevent-athletes-injuries

Enjoy Free Internet at the Library? You Can Thank This Woman

Librarian Jean Armour Polly along with African pioneer Adiel Akplogan are among this year's 11 inductees to the Internet Hall of Fame.

source https://www.wired.com/story/enjoy-free-internet-library-thank-this-woman

Gadget Lab Podcast: Spot, the Robot Dog, Learns New Tricks

Matt Simon tells us how the internet sensation’s deployment into the workplace could alter the future of human-bot relations.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-424

NASA Wants to Send Nuclear Rockets to the Moon and Mars

It’s baaaack: Nuclear propulsion, first floated in the ’60s, is hot again. President Trump’s Mars ambitions might even hinge on it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/nasa-wants-to-send-nuclear-rockets-to-the-moon-and-mars

Feds Say Boeing 737s Need to Be Better Designed for Humans

A National Transportation Safety Board review of two fatal crashes suggests pilots may have been overwhelmed by multiple alerts and warnings.

source https://www.wired.com/story/feds-boeing-737s-better-designed-humans

Uber's New Features Put a Focus on Rider Safety

Passengers will be able to text 911 from inside the app. Uber also is offering new ways to confirm a driver's identity.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ubers-new-features-focus-rider-safety

Congress Grills the Spy Chief, Google’s Quantum ‘Victory,’ and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/trump-whistleblower-congress-joseph-maguire-google-quantum-computer

'The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening' Is Ahead of Its Time

The game's original version came out in 1993. The remake for Nintendo Switch shows how revolutionary it was.

source https://www.wired.com/story/links-awakening

At Oculus Connect, VR Is Still Living in 'the Good Old Days'

Facebook is racing toward an AR/VR future, but at this week's developer conference, the company asked for patience.

source https://www.wired.com/story/oculus-connect-if-and-when

Depth of Field: Jennifer Lopez Once Again Enchants in a Viral Versace Dress

J.Lo in a sea-green cut was one of the internet's original image obsessions. It still is.

source https://www.wired.com/story/depth-of-field-jennifer-lopez-versace

Some Voting Machines Still Have Decade-Old Vulnerabilities

The results of the 2019 Defcon Voting Village are in—and they paint an ugly picture for voting machine security.

source https://www.wired.com/story/voting-village-results-hacking-decade-old-bugs

Congress Grills Joseph Maguire Over Trump's Whistle-Blower Scandal

Acting director of national intelligence Joseph Maguire answered Congress's questions about the Ukraine whistle-blower complaint—but not always to satisfaction.

source https://www.wired.com/story/whistleblower-joseph-maguire-testimony-trump-ukraine

OnePlus 7T Review: A Top Android Phone of 2019

The latest upgrades make the 7T one of our favorite Android phones of the year.

source https://www.wired.com/review/oneplus-7t

*The Batman* May Have Found Its Commissioner Gordon

*Westworld* star Jeffrey Wright is currently in talks for the part, and Jonah Hill is rumored to be joining the film in a “secret role.”

source https://www.wired.com/story/batman-may-have-found-commissioner-gordon

Read the Trump Whistleblower Complaint Right Here

A conversation between Donald Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky sparked a detailed complaint from an intelligence community whistleblower. Here it is.

source https://www.wired.com/story/trump-ukraine-whistleblower-report-read-here

Why Google's Quantum Victory Is a Huge Deal—and a Letdown

When news leaked that Google scientists had achieved "quantum supremacy," researchers immediately clashed on its implications.

source https://www.wired.com/story/why-googles-quantum-computing-victory-is-a-huge-deal-and-a-letdown

Want Free Coding Lessons? Twitch Makes It Happen in Real Time

While the platform might be known for videogame livestreams, more people are flocking there to share their work—or learn to be better programmers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/want-free-coding-lessons-twitch-real-time

Why Are Rich People So Mean?

Call it 'Rich Asshole Syndrome'—the tendency to distance yourself from people with whom you have a large wealth differential.

source https://www.wired.com/story/why-are-rich-people-so-mean

Teaching Pilots a New Trick: Landing Quietly

Researchers want to reduce the noise from planes approaching a runway. The key is a smooth descent.

source https://www.wired.com/story/teaching-pilots-new-trick-landing-quietly

Lots of Athletes Say CBD Is a Better Painkiller. Is It?

There's almost no data on how the cannabis extract works in humans, but the sports world is embracing it anyway.

source https://www.wired.com/story/lots-of-athletes-say-cbd-is-a-better-painkiller-is-it

Ring Camera Surveillance Is Transforming Suburban Life

Consumer surveillance cameras are everywhere now, and they’re capturing moments we otherwise would never know have happened.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ring-surveillance-suburbs

Little Talk of Sustainability at Amazon's Big Hardware Event

But CEO Jeff Bezos says he considers Amazon’s hardware strategy to be a part of the company’s efforts to reduce its overall carbon footprint.

source https://www.wired.com/story/sustainability-amazon-hardware

New Amazon Devices, Trump’s CrowdStrike Ask, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-new-echo-devices-trump-ukraine-crowdstrike

Amazon Won’t Stop Until Alexa’s Always With You

With Echo Buds, Echo Frames, and Echo Loop, Amazon's doing its best to get Alexa out of the house.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-echo-buds-frames-alexa-everywhere

Everything Amazon Announced: Echo Buds, Echo Frames, Echo Loop

The company just debuted over a dozen new products, including wirefree earbuds and Alexa-powered smart glasses.

source https://www.wired.com/story/everything-amazon-announced-2019

The FDA Tells Congress E-Cigarettes Are Unsafe—and Illegal

At a hearing today, politicians sparred over vaping's lax enforcement, while Juul and other e-cigarette makers face a growing backlash.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-fda-tells-congress-e-cigarettes-are-unsafe-and-illegal

How Trump’s Ukraine Mess Entangled CrowdStrike

A US cybersecurity company became a topic of interest for President Donald Trump in his call with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky.

source https://www.wired.com/story/trump-ukraine-call-crowdstrike-dnc-russia

When Politicians Play Web Designers

Opinion: Banning unwanted "dark patterns" from apps and sites may also take away the design features users want.

source https://www.wired.com/story/when-politicians-play-web-designers

Cloudflare Launches Its Security-Focused Mobile VPN, Again

When the company first launched the Warp VPN, “all hell broke loose,” its CEO says. After a few months of tinkering, Cloudflare wants a do-over.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cloudflare-launches-mobile-vpn-again

*Untitled Goose Game*—From a Goose’s Point of View

Being a goose isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. But when these lists magically appear under one of my wings, I revert to a simpler time—it feels like being a gosling again.

source https://www.wired.com/story/untitled-goose-game-review-honnnnnnk

7 Best Password Managers of 2019 (Paid, Family, and Free)

We picked our favorite password managers for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-password-managers

An Effort to Punish China Could Slow the Roll of Electric Buses

China’s BYD supplies about one-third of the electric buses in the US, but it would be effectively barred under a provision in a national defense bill.

source https://www.wired.com/story/punish-china-slow-electric-buses

Nintendo Switch Lite Review: A Love Letter to Handheld Gamers

Cheaper, lighter, and a whole lot cuter, the Switch Lite is both a follow-up and a spin-off of Nintendo's famous console.

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

The PlantWave Device Lets Your Houseplants Play Music

The device converts the electrical conductivity of houseplants into audio, giving plants the chance to sing.

source https://www.wired.com/story/plantwave-music

How to Get 150,000 Stranded People Home in 2 Weeks

The UK has a fund to bring home passengers left hanging after the collapse of travel agency Thomas Cook. In the US, travelers wouldn’t be so lucky.

source https://www.wired.com/story/get-150000-stranded-people-home-2-weeks

TikTok—Yes, TikToK—Is the Latest Window Into China’s Police State

Expat Uyghurs are gaming the social platform known for fluff to find loopholes in Xinjiang’s information lockdown.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-is-the-latest-window-into-chinas-police-state

We’re Killing the Oceans, and We’ll Pay Dearly for It

Depending on whom you ask, the IPCC’s latest report is either startling, depressing, or dire—or more likely a combination of all three.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ipcc-oceans-report

Why the Internet Thinks Tropical Storm Karen Is Hilarious

To be clear: Storms aren't funny—entitled women who ask to speak to the manager are.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tropical-storm-karen-meme

Apple's AR Glasses Are Hiding in Plain Sight

The company’s iOS 13.1, due out today, contains new glimpses of smart glasses currently in progress.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-ar-glasses

Trump’s Ukraine Mess Feels a Little Too Familiar

The unfolding drama brings together two key threads of the Trump era: foreign interference in US elections and the president's distrust of his own intel agencies.

source https://www.wired.com/story/trump-ukraine-mess-intelligence-community

Spot, the Internet’s Wildest 4-Legged Robot, Is Finally Here

A select few can now lease the famous robot, formerly known as SpotMini, from Boston Dynamics. But what exactly is it good for?

source https://www.wired.com/story/spot-boston-dynamics

How to Share Audio on an iPhone Using iOS 13.1

A new feature in iOS 13.1 lets you share your iPhone's audio across two pairs of Apple-made wireless headphones.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-share-audio-ios-131

All the Code Connections Between Russia’s Hackers, Visualized

A sort of constellation chart for Kremlin malware, made by two cybersecurity firms, demonstrates the scale of Russia's distinct hacking operations.

source https://www.wired.com/story/russia-hacker-groups-map

Hyundai Makes Another Match in the Self-Driving Game

Hyundai will partner with an industry supplier called Aptiv to deliver robo-taxis, in addition to an ongoing deal with Aurora.

source https://www.wired.com/story/another-self-driving-car-couple-ties-knot

Tinder Wants Users to Find Love in the Apocalypse

The dating app's new end-of-the-world, choose-your-own-adventure game, called Swipe Night, will generate new matches based on your choices.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tinder-swipe-night-wants-users-to-find-love-in-the-apocalypse

Google’s ‘Quantum Supremacy’ Isn’t the End of Encryption

Google said its quantum computer outperformed conventional models. But it will still be years before you can use one for anything practical.

source https://www.wired.com/story/googles-quantum-supremacy-isnt-end-encryption

Speed Is Killing the Planet. Time to Focus on Efficiency

The climate crisis is rushing at us like a bullet train. We have to stop obsessing over velocity and become efficiency fanatics.

source https://www.wired.com/story/speed-is-killing-the-planet-focus-on-efficiency

All I Ever Wanted Was a One-Trick Pony

Our devices do way too much—and not always on our behalf.

source https://www.wired.com/story/all-i-ever-wanted-one-trick-pony

Essential Gear for Every Driver-for-Hire

Rack up those five-star reviews by keeping everyone in the car safe and happy.

source https://www.wired.com/story/essential-gear-driver-for-hire

The On-Demand Economy Brings Us Something Useful: Nature

Subscription services for plants could help reknit our frazzled souls, stimulate our boxed-in minds, and enliven our indoor world.

source https://www.wired.com/story/on-demand-economy-brings-us-something-useful-nature

Top 3 Semiautonomous Cars for the Non-Millionaire

The newest driver-assist technology is making vehicles safer and comfier—and not just for the rich.

source https://www.wired.com/story/top-3-semiautonomous-cars-non-millionaire

Stop Renting E-Scooters Every Day and Just Buy One Already!

Whether you're a multimodal commuter or a hard-charging urbanite, there are now tantalizing alternatives to shared rides.

source https://www.wired.com/story/stop-renting-e-scooters-just-buy-one-already

Algorithms Are Not What You Smartypants Think They Are

Grasping algorithms just enough, thinking they're within our puny reach, only makes them more powerful.

source https://www.wired.com/story/angry-nerd-algorithms-not-what-you-think-they-are

The Future Face of High-Speed Rail in the Northeast Corridor

Amtrak's popular Acela line is getting a $2.4 billion upgrade—and 10 mph faster. The new trains have to prove they can take the curves quickly and comfortably.

source https://www.wired.com/story/future-face-high-speed-rail-amtrak-northeast-corridor

How Amateur Video Is Helping Us Understand Deadly Tsunamis

In 2004, when a tsunami devastated communities in southern Asia, videos shot by tourists and locals became a new tool for analyzing the deadly waves.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amateur-video-helping-understand-deadly-tsunamis

Zero's Latest Electric Motorcycle Makes for a Zappy Commute

The new SR/F model can rocket from 0 to 60 in under two seconds and jet an impressive 161 miles between charges.

source https://www.wired.com/story/zeroselectric-motorcycle-zappy-commute

Game-Changing Tech Behind 'Young' Will Smith in 'Gemini Man'

The film's f/x artists tried to create, with pure data, a shockingly realistic 23-year-old Will Smith. Their true aim: to finally cross the uncanny valley.

source https://www.wired.com/story/game-changing-tech-gemini-man-will-smith

Forget Mensa! All Hail the Low IQ

Ask not where you rank on the intellectual leaderboard, but what you want from your mind.

source https://www.wired.com/story/forget-mensa-all-hail-the-low-iq

Facebook's Latest Purchase Gets Inside Users' Heads—Literally

The social media company acquires CTRL-Labs, a “brain-machine-interface” startup that lets users control devices by tapping signals off a wristband.

source https://www.wired.com/story/facebooks-latest-purchase-gets-inside-users-headsliterally

Tesla's Million-Mile Battery, Greta Thunberg's UN Speech, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/greta-thunberg-un-climate-change-tesla-million-mile-battery

We Are Nowhere Close to Meeting Our Climate Goals

A UN report says the world needs to triple the aggressiveness of its climate commitments to stave off environmental collapse.

source https://www.wired.com/story/we-are-nowhere-close-to-meeting-our-climate-goals

Software Company Chef Won’t Renew ICE Contact After All

CEO Barry Crist last week defended a contract with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Monday, he said he had changed his mind.

source https://www.wired.com/story/software-company-chef-wont-renew-ice-contact

Amazon's *Fleabag* and Many Others Won the Emmys They Deserved

Sadly the biggest loser of the night was the Emmys telecast itself.

source https://www.wired.com/story/fleabag-emmys-win

Even Huge Molecules Follow the Quantum World's Bizarre Rules

A record-breaking experiment shows an enormous molecule is also both a particle and a wave—and that quantum effects don't only apply at tiny scales.

source https://www.wired.com/story/even-huge-molecules-follow-the-quantum-worlds-bizarre-rules

Star Wars News: Is This the Opening Sequence of 'Rise of Skywalker'?

Rumors are circulating that it'll begin with a pretty epic lightsaber battle. But those are just rumors.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cantina-talk-94

11 Best Fitness Trackers (and Fitness Watches) for 2019

Do you need an activity tracker for skiing, or for counting your dance steps at a wedding? We've found the best fitness watches and trackers for everybody.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-fitness-tracker

Why These Geese Wear Tiny Backpacks and Fly in a Wind Tunnel

The bar-headed goose flies 26,000 feet high during its migration. To find out how, scientists devised an adorable experiment.

source https://www.wired.com/story/why-these-geese-wear-tiny-backpacks-and-fly-in-a-wind-tunnel

Peex Review: I Remixed Elton John's Live Show Using my Phone

These app-controlled headphones pipe a live feed of personalized concert audio directly from the stage and into your ears.

source https://www.wired.com/review/peex

Cleaner Ships May Mean More Expensive Holidays

New rules designed to reduce sulfur pollution from ocean-going ships will increase demand for low-sulfur fuel, boosting the cost of some imported goods.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cleaner-ships-more-expensive-holidays

Today’s Cartoon: VR Pets Unleashed

Sit. Stream. Stay.

source https://www.wired.com/story/wired-cartoons-week-6

How Cities Reshape the Evolutionary Path of Urban Wildlife

If researchers can figure out how pigeons and rats evolve to thrive in hostile city habitats, it could help other beasts—including us—adapt to climate change.

source https://www.wired.com/story/urban-wildlife-evolution-climate-change

Tesla May Soon Have a Battery That Can Last a Million Miles

Elon Musk promised Tesla would soon have a million-mile battery, more than double what drivers can expect today. A new paper suggests he wasn't exaggerating.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-may-soon-have-a-battery-that-can-last-a-million-miles

Google Tightens Its Voice Assistant Rules Amid Privacy Backlash

Following Apple, Amazon, and others, Google will put in new safeguards against accidental voice assistant collection and transcription.

source https://www.wired.com/story/google-assistant-human-transcription-privacy

The Symmetry and Chaos of the World's Megacities

Architectural photographer Ryan Koopmans spent the past decade shooting hi-res photographs of the world's biggest cities. The results are mind-blowing.

source https://www.wired.com/story/megacities-photography

Knives Made of Frozen Feces Are Kinda Crappy

Anthropologists have disproved the urban legend once and for all.

source https://www.wired.com/story/knives-frozen-feces-kinda-crappy

Trump’s Emissions Fight, Amazon’s EVs, and Other Car News This Week

Plus: A GM strike and a post-petroleum running shoe.

source https://www.wired.com/story/trumps-emissions-fight-amazons-evs

A Washington Whistle-Blower Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

Last week, a whistle-blower raised concerns about Trump's phone calls. Also, *Saturday Night Live*'s Shane Gillis saga took over Twitter.

source https://www.wired.com/story/internet-week-238

Kodak Smile Classic Review: The Best Zink Instant Camera

Kodak's latest instant camera offers bigger, better prints with its eye-catching camera-printer combo.

source https://www.wired.com/review/kodak-smile-classic

10 Best iPhone Accessories for 2019 (iPhone 11, 11 Pro)

Gear up with everything you’ll want for your iPhone—from wireless headphones to charging cables.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-iphone-accessories

AI Helps Seismologists Predict Earthquakes

Machine learning is bringing seismologists closer to an elusive goal: forecasting quakes well before they strike.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ai-helps-seismologists-predict-earthquakes

Richard Stallman’s Exit Heralds a New Era in Tech

Accused of minimizing the harms from sexual assault and child sex slavery, the free software icon has been banished. Now begins the hard work of making tech welcoming and inclusive.

source https://www.wired.com/story/richard-stallmans-exit-heralds-a-new-era-in-tech

Edward Snowden in His Own Words: Why I Became a Whistle-Blower

Book excerpt: As a systems administrator, the young man who would expose vast, secret US surveillance saw freedom being encroached and decided he had to act.

source https://www.wired.com/story/edward-snowden-in-his-own-words-why-i-became-a-whistle-blower

The 'Smart Kitchen' Is Very Stupid

Connected cookbooks? Alexa-enabled microwaves? None of this stuff will make you a better home cook.

source https://www.wired.com/story/smart-kitchen-failures-rants-and-raves

The iOS 13 Privacy and Security Features You Should Know

Your iPhone just got a major security upgrade. Here are all the ins and outs.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ios-13-security-privacy-features-settings

Space Photos of the Week: Cassini's Sojourn Around Saturn

Orbital images of the planet's iconic rings approach fine art.

source https://www.wired.com/story/space-photos-of-the-week-cassinis-sojourn-around-saturn

How Vikings Went Into a Trancelike Rage Before Battle

Ethnobotanists have a new theory on which plant the berserkers ingested.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-vikings-went-into-trancelike-rage-before-battle

WeWork's Wi-Fi Is Woefully Insecure

The Saudi oil strike, a license plate privacy disaster, and more of the week's top security news.

source https://www.wired.com/story/wework-wifi-license-plate-readers-security-news

'The Dark Crystal' Prequel Is 'Game of Thrones' With Puppets

Netflix’s 10-episode series is very, very impressive and has at least one Muppet-phobic freaked out.

source https://www.wired.com/2019/09/geeks-guide-dark-crystal

Extreme-Risk Laws Reduce Gun Violence

Opinion: Red Flag laws help prevent suicides and mass shootings, and buy time for people in crisis to get help.

source https://www.wired.com/story/extreme-risk-laws-reduce-gun-violence

A Simple Way to Make It Harder for Mobile Ads to Track You

Beating back the scourge of online ad tracking entirely is almost impossible. But you can futz with your smartphone's "ad ID" to slow it down.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ad-id-ios-android-tracking

Garmin 6S Pro Review: A Sports Party for Your Wrist

Garmin's latest multisport watch is a bonanza of wrist-based navigation, data-tracking, and battery-saving features.

source https://www.wired.com/review/garmin-fenix-6s-pro

Hackers Hit Click2Gov Bill-Paying Portals in 8 Cities

The new wave of attacks comes after a previous Click2Gov hack compromised 300,000 payment cards.

source https://www.wired.com/story/hackers-hit-click2gov-bill-paying-portals

Amazon and the All-Electric Future of Fleet Vehicles

Fleets, like the 100,000 delivery vans the retailer ordered from startup Rivian, will make electrics seem more commonplace, and easier to charge.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-all-electric-future-fleet-vehicles

It's a Great Time to Buy a Kindle (and 10 More Tech Deals)

Amazon is clearing out Kindles, and there are some deep discounts on some iPhone alternatives this weekend.

source https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-tech-deals-sept-21-2019

Apple Arcade Makes You Ask, What Is a Videogame Worth?

The curated ecosystem can be great for creators, but it alters the perceived value of certain titles.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-arcade-videogame-value

A Developer Deletes His Code to Protest Its Use by ICE

Seth Vargo removed a tool used by customers of his former employer, Chef. The company quickly restored it, because the software is open source.

source https://www.wired.com/story/developer-deletes-code-protest-ice

'Inside Bill's Brain' Calls BS on Malcolm Gladwell's 'Outliers' Theory

The author and pundit claimed he knew the formula for the Microsoft cofounder's genius. Davis Guggenheim's Netflix doc shows a much more logical equation.

source https://www.wired.com/story/inside-bills-brain-outliers

The Area 51 Raid Was the Worst Way to Spot an Alien or UFO

Dozens of revelers gathered near the top-secret base, purportedly hoping to glimpse some extraterrestrial life—but all they got were memes and selfies.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-area-51-raid-was-the-worst-way-to-spot-an-alien-or-ufo

Why It Matters That YouTube Changed Its Verification System

For creators, the move is just another example of a giant corporation forcing its whims and experiments on their work.

source https://www.wired.com/story/youtube-verification-system

A Major Legal Battle May Change How Digital Game Sales Work

Valve's Steam platform is currently appealing a case in France over consumers' ability to resell games.

source https://www.wired.com/story/valve-resell-digital-games

Thousands of Tech Workers Join Global Climate Change Strike

Employees in Silicon Valley want their companies to do more to help the planet. Will this activism make a difference?

source https://www.wired.com/story/tech-workers-global-climate-change-strike

A Global Climate Strike, a Dangerous Huawei Move, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/global-climate-strike-protest-greta-thunburg-teens-huawei-sanctions-security

The Feds Need to 'Grow a Set and Do Their Jobs'

Lawmakers are busy building their case against Silicon Valley's giants, but they're less optimistic about the agencies in charge of antitrust enforcement.

source https://www.wired.com/story/congress-antitrust-investigations-heat-up

An End to Pornography, Sophistry, and Panty Raids

How I stopped being polite to the self-styled Great Men of the Edge Organization.

source https://www.wired.com/story/an-end-to-pornography-sophistry-and-panty-raids

What to Expect From a Pooch on a Paddleboard

Sharing your deck with a dog is risky, but knowing about conservation of momentum might help you stay dry.

source https://www.wired.com/story/pooch-on-a-paddleboard

How to Back Up Your iPhone to iCloud or Mac

Save your memories before you grab that new version of iOS. We explain how to back up to iCloud or your Mac (with or without iTunes).

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-backup-your-iphone

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

Picking the right iPhone has become increasingly difficult, but this breakdown should help you figure out whether you want an iPhone 11 or another model, where to buy a case, and whether it's a good time to purchase.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/iphone-buying-guide

Gadget Lab Podcast: Your DNA Belongs on the Blockchain

Guest Megan Molteni tells us about gene-sequencing startup Nebula, and how its privacy practices could positively impact the way we share personal information on the web.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-423

The Bleak Hopefulness of *Ad Astra*

Brad Pitt goes to space in a new psychodrama from director James Gray—and confronts the idea of home.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ad-astra-psychology-space-travel

The Best iPhone 11 Deals (and Which Model to Pick)

Are you planning to buy an iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max? Here's the WIRED guide to choosing between them, how to order, and the best deals.

source https://www.wired.com/story/iphone-11-and-iphone-11-pro-deals

Enter the Capitalocene: How Climate Change Will Ruin Capitalism

Capitalism is responsible for climate change—not you and me. But here’s what one economist says we could do about it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/capitalocene

We All Could Pay a Price for the Latest Slap at Huawei

An international cybersecurity group has evicted the Chinese telecom company to comply with US sanctions. That could allow malware to spread more easily.

source https://www.wired.com/story/we-could-pay-latest-slap-huawei

An Apple iOS 13 Review, Spying Streaming Devices, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-ios-13-bug-dark-mode-roku-amazon-streaming-spy

Amazon Puts a Charge Into Startup Automaker Rivian

The retail giant says it will buy 100,000 electric vans by 2030 from a company that doesn’t yet have a single vehicle on the road.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-puts-charge-startup-automaker-rivian

Depth of Field: Hong Kong's Flash Mob for Democracy

In photographer Philip Fong's image, you can almost feel the people of Hong Kong reaching for a future that belongs to them.

source https://www.wired.com/story/depth-of-field-hong-kong-flash-mob-protest

How Painter Alexa Meade Creates Dimension-Collapsing Art

The Google Artist in Residence is working with the company's AR/VR team to digitally capture her new installation as a rainbow-hued depth map.

source https://www.wired.com/story/alexa-meade-art

Amazon’s New Climate Pledges Won’t Stop Employee Walkout

CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled ambitious plans to reduce his company’s carbon footprint. But some workers say the efforts don’t go far enough.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-climate-pledge-employee-walkout

Generation Z Is Making Music With Anti-Radical Tones

Whereas millennial artists embrace experimentation and maximalism, Gen Z finds beauty inside of parameters.

source https://www.wired.com/story/generation-z-music

Farm Animals Are the Next Big Antibiotic Resistance Threat

Bacteria harvested from pigs and chickens are developing resistance to numerous antibiotics at an alarming rate.

source https://www.wired.com/story/farm-animals-are-the-next-big-antibiotic-resistance-threat

Bob Iger Imagines an Alt-History Where Disney and Apple Merge

In his new memoir, the Mouse House CEO claims that if Steve Jobs were still alive they would've discussed combining their companies.

source https://www.wired.com/story/disney-apple-almost-merger

iOS 13 Arrives, But Not Without Some Bugs

Your iPhone will get a software update this week, but you might want to wait for iOS 13.1.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-ios-13-arrives

How Apple Arcade Will Reshape the App Store

The gaming app ecosystem is built on in-app purchases and ads. What happens when you take them away?

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-arcade-reshape-mobile-gaming

You Can Soon Get Your DNA Sequenced Anonymously

Using a blockchain, Nebula Genomics has crafted a way for customers to get their genomes sequenced without revealing personally identifying data.

source https://www.wired.com/story/you-can-soon-get-your-dna-sequenced-anonymously

The Traces of Human Activity in the Burning Man Void

Photographer Michael Light captures surreal, manmade marks in the Great Basin region.

source https://www.wired.com/story/burning-man-human-traces

'Sorry to This Man' Is the Perfect Meme for Right Now

Keke Palmer's accidental roast of Dick Cheney encapsulates a lot of people's feelings in this moment in time.

source https://www.wired.com/story/sorry-to-this-man-meme

How to Go to the Bathroom in Space

Hear from a real-live astronaut about pee rainbows, poop practice, and the cosmic quest for good hygiene in zero gravity.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-go-to-the-bathroom-in-space

An Exclusive Look Inside Apple's A13 Bionic Chip

What Apple's A13 Bionic chip signals about the future of mobile technology.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-a13-bionic-chip-iphone

Roku Ultra and Express (2019): Price, Specs, Release Date

The cord-cutting king's new streamers are smaller and faster, and its software now makes it easier for the indecisive viewers to find something to watch.

source https://www.wired.com/story/roku-hardware-software-updates-2019

Veja's New Running Shoe Subtracts the Plastic

The so-called "post-petroleum" shoe joins the growing ranks of eco-runners.

source https://www.wired.com/story/veja-running-shoe

Trump Threatens California's Role as a Clean-Air Pioneer

From the catalytic converter to electric vehicles, the Golden State has pushed automakers to build cleaner cars.

source https://www.wired.com/story/trump-threatens-californias-role-clean-air-pioneer

AI Could Reinvent Medicine—Or Become a Patient's Nightmare

The Mayo Clinic will store health data in Google's cloud and use its AI expertise to unearth insights. But Google has made mistakes before.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ai-could-reinvent-medicineor-become-a-patients-nightmare

Sorry, Streamers: The Race to Snag Old Shows Leads Nowhere

Reruns of 'Friends' and 'The Office' have been a phenomenon for Netflix, but aren't a lock to attract subscribers in the coming streaming wars.

source https://www.wired.com/story/streaming-wars-reruns

The Viral App That Labels You Isn't Quite What You Think

ImageNet Roulette reveals biases in artificial intelligence algorithms. But the vast majority of tags attached to people are rarely used.

source https://www.wired.com/story/viral-app-labels-you-isnt-what-you-think

Jack Conte, Patreon, and the Plight of the Creative Class

The DIY musician's crowdfunding platform set out to provide a livelihood for artists on the internet. Is it more than just a band-aid for a broken system?

source https://www.wired.com/story/jack-conte-patreon-plight-creative-class

An Area 51 Warning, Trump Takes on California, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/storm-area-51-dont-trump-california-emissions

On Roku and Amazon Fire TV, Channels Are Watching You

New research shows that over 2,000 streaming apps track information about your devices—even when you tell them not to.

source https://www.wired.com/story/roku-fire-tv-channels-ad-tracking

The Fight Over California's Emissions Rules Just Got Real

The Trump administration plans to revoke California's authority to set regulations for vehicle fuel economy and emissions, likely setting up a court fight.

source https://www.wired.com/story/fight-californias-emissions-rules-real

Amazon Cracks Down on Third-Party Apps Over Privacy Violations

Amazon sellers use the apps to do business more efficiently, but they can also access shoppers’ personal information.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-marketplace-apps-privacy

The Myth of Technophobia

Opinion: From the telegraph to cars, we've never feared tech as much as we think we have.

source https://www.wired.com/story/weve-never-feared-tech-as-much-as-we-think-we-have

Clever New DDoS Attack Gets a Lot of Bang for a Hacker's Buck

By exploiting the WS-Discovery protocol, a new breed of DDoS attack can get a huge rate of return.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ddos-attack-ws-discovery

Sonos Move Review: The King of Wi-Fi Speakers Adds Bluetooth

Our time with the first Sonos speaker that has a battery and Bluetooth. Is Sonos ready for portability?

source https://www.wired.com/review/sonos-move

Does the FDA Even Regulate E-Cigs? Actually Kinda Not

That’s why all those weird, possibly toxic flavorings are allowed—and the lax regulatory environment goes back a century.

source https://www.wired.com/story/dangerous-levels-of-carcinogen-in-mint-flavored-vapes

The Facebook Portal Smart Speaker Is Back, Now With More AI

New models of Facebook's smart speaker plus camera start at $129, and offer improved tech to track body movements during calls.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-facebook-portal-smart-speaker-is-back-now-with-more-ai

Richard Stallman and the Fall of the Clueless Nerd

The controversial pioneer of free software resigned from MIT over his remarks on Jeffrey Epstein and Marvin Minsky. Stallman won’t be the last.

source https://www.wired.com/story/richard-stallman-and-the-fall-of-the-clueless-nerd

Apple Watch Series 5 Review: Always on Time

The biggest update is a most welcome one: A redesigned display that always shows the time of day.

source https://www.wired.com/review/apple-watch-series-5

Don't Storm Area 51, Begs the Webmaster of the UFO Kingdom

Joerg Arnu loves the secretive military base, documents it on an exhaustive fan site, and wants people to visit—just not all at once.

source https://www.wired.com/story/dont-storm-area-51-begs-the-webmaster-of-the-ufo-kingdom

A Massive GM Strike, a LastPass Vulnerability, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/gm-strike-electric-car-lastpass-password-bug

A Password-Exposing Bug Was Purged From LastPass

Google Project Zero found and reported a flaw in the widely used password manager.

source https://www.wired.com/story/a-password-exposing-bug-was-purged-from-lastpass

Got What It Takes to Compete in Speed Climbing?

Let's compute the power output required to sprint up a vertical wall.

source https://www.wired.com/story/power-demands-of-speed-climbing

One Very Specific Reason Rami Malek Deserved His 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Oscar

It has to do with how the actor playing Freddie Mercury managed those prosthetic teeth.

source https://www.wired.com/story/rami-malek-freddy-mercury-idiolect

Why We Need Brain Scan Data Guidelines

Opinion: Aided by AI, brain scans know your past and future as well as your DNA. Determining their ethical implications is vital to scientific integrity.

source https://www.wired.com/story/why-we-need-brain-scan-data-guidelines

The First Hurricane Relief Drone Was Ready to Fly—Then Dorian Hit

A drone company on Great Abaco, in the Bahamas, was prepared to deliver emergency supplies if the hurricane struck. Dorian had other plans.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-first-hurricane-relief-drone-was-ready-to-fly-then-dorian-hit

The Air Force Will Let Hackers Try to Hijack an Orbiting Satellite

At the Defcon hacking conference next year, the Air Force will bring a satellite for fun and glory.

source https://www.wired.com/story/air-force-defcon-satellite-hacking

The Shift to Electric Vehicles Propels a Strike Against GM

Like other automakers, General Motors is preparing for a mostly electric future. The catch is that building those cars requires a lot fewer workers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/shift-electric-vehicles-strike-gm

Marketers Wanted a New Generation to Target, Hence Alphas

Members of the latest age group to emerge are barely out of diapers, and the internet is already serving them ads.

source https://www.wired.com/story/marketing-generation-alpha

James Cameron, Victor Vescovo, and the Saga of the Deepest* Solo Dive Ever

Vescovo says he dove deeper than Cameron. Cameron says not so fast. Perhaps only Poseidon knows for sure.

source https://www.wired.com/story/deepest-solo-dive-ever

Apple iPhone 11 Review: The iPhone for Nearly Everybody

It’s not the best iPhone you can buy, but it’s an excellent phone for the price.

source https://www.wired.com/review/apple-iphone-11

A Brutal Murder, a Wearable Witness, and an Unlikely Suspect

Karen Navarra was a quiet woman in her sixties who lived alone. She was found beaten to death. The neighbors didn't see anything. But her Fitbit did.

source https://www.wired.com/story/telltale-heart-fitbit-murder

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Review: It's All About the Camera

This year's highest-priced iPhone models use premium materials and have a brighter screen. But the real benefit is that three-lens camera.

source https://www.wired.com/review/apple-iphone-11-pro

A Buzzkill Physics Discovery, a Deadly Miracle Drug, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/proton-size-opioid-addict-cure-ibocaine

James Gunn Tweeted 'The Suicide Squad' Cast and It's Insane

Also: J.J. Abrams just signed a multimillion-dollar deal, and RIP, MoviePass.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-suicide-squad-cast

The 11 Best New TV Shows Coming This Fall—From 'Watchmen' to 'Mandalorian'

In the streaming age, there are always new shows. But this fall in particular has some unique treats. (Hello, Disney+!)

source https://www.wired.com/story/fall-tv-preview-2019

6 Best Smartphones That Still Have a Headphone Jack (2019)

3.5-mm audio jacks are endangered, but they're not extinct yet. Some of our favorite smartphones still have them.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-headphone-jack-phones

After Six Years in Exile, Edward Snowden Explains Himself

In a new memoir and interview, the world’s most famous whistle-blower elucidates as never before why he stood up to mass surveillance—and his love for an internet that no longer exists.

source https://www.wired.com/story/after-six-years-in-exile-edward-snowden-explains-himself

Flirty or Friendzone? New AI Scans Your Texts for True Love

A new class of apps can use machine intelligence to determine if your text conversations are imbued with hidden romantic sparks.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ai-apps-texting-flirting-romance

Today’s Cartoon: Helicopter Parenting

Helicopter parenting? There’s 100 apps for that.

source https://www.wired.com/story/wired-cartoons-week-5

Artificial Intelligence Confronts a 'Reproducibility' Crisis

Machine-learning systems are black boxes even to the researchers that build them. That makes it hard for others to assess the results.

source https://www.wired.com/story/artificial-intelligence-confronts-reproducibility-crisis

Ex-Donkey Kong Champ Threatens to Sue Over Record Removal

Billy Mitchell issues a 156-page “evidence package” in an attempt to prove his feats of arcade greatness.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ex-donkey-kong-champ-threatens-to-sue-over-record-removal

The Best iPad Drawing Apps for Every Kind of Artist (2019)

With these apps, your Apple Pencil might actually replace your *real* pencils.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-ipad-drawing-apps

New Electrics, New Laws, and Other Car News This Week

Automakers show off their latest in Frankfurt, and California lawmakers rewrite the rules of the road for Uber and Lyft.

source https://www.wired.com/story/new-electrics-new-laws-car-news

The Colonel Sanders Dating Sim Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

Also: President Trump loses another national security adviser, a potential ban on e-cigarettes, and more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/internet-week-237

Fitbit Versa 2 Review: Still Not An Apple Watch

The latest iteration of Fitbit's popular smartwatch is still useful, if flawed.

source https://www.wired.com/review/fitbit-versa-2

Physicists Finally Nail the Proton’s Size, and Hope Dies

A new measurement seems to eliminate an anomaly that has captivated physicists for nearly a decade.

source https://www.wired.com/story/physicists-finally-nail-the-protons-size-and-hope-dies

A Detox Drug Promises Miracles—If It Doesn't Kill You First

The heavy hallucinogen ibogaine is illegal in the US, but some addicts are flocking to Mexican clinics for it, hoping to be cured. A physician investigates.

source https://www.wired.com/story/a-detox-drug-promises-miraclesif-it-doesnt-kill-you-first

How Rich Donors Like Epstein (and Others) Undermine Science

MIT’s Media Lab, Harvard, Stanford, hospitals—they all take money from donors. Whether it's to truly help the world, or merely burnish a reputation, the money nevertheless bends the arc of the innovation universe.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-problem-with-rich-people-funding-science

Space Photos of the Week: Spying on Jupiter

The spacecraft Juno made it through a very hostile environment to send back images of this enormous, telegenic, enshrouded planet.

source https://www.wired.com/story/space-photos-of-the-week-spying-on-jupiter

'Simjacker' Attack Can Track Phones Just by Sending a Text

White house spying, North Korea sanctions, and more of the week's top security news.

source https://www.wired.com/story/simjacker-attack-north-korea-security-news

Old Sci-Fi Movies Probably Aren't as Good as You Remember

Watching 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century' can be quite a shock in the 21st.

source https://www.wired.com/2019/09/geeks-guide-old-sci-fi

8 Best Zink Instant Cameras & Printers (Zero Ink, Inkless)

We've been testing inkless "Zero Ink" printers and instant cameras for months. These are our favorites.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-zero-ink-instant-cameras-and-printers-zink

14 Great Tech Deals on Phones, Tablets, TVs, and Dongles

Have an iPhone 11 hangover? These tech discounts may perk you up.

source https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-sept-14-2019

What Are Zero-Knowledge Proofs?

How do you make blockchain and other transactions truly private? With mathematical models known as zero-knowledge proofs.

source https://www.wired.com/story/zero-knowledge-proofs

6 Reasons to Ditch Google's Chrome Browser for Vivaldi on Android

An innovative browser has launched on Android for the first time. Here's why you might want to give it a shot.

source https://www.wired.com/story/try-vivaldi-browser-android-chrome

You Too Can Make These Fun Games (No Experience Necessary)

Games built with the open source tool Bitsy are often more like stories. Our writer created one in two hours.

source https://www.wired.com/story/you-make-fun-games-no-experience

Loot Boxes Should Be Regulated as Gambling, UK Parliament Says

Also: PewDiePie canceled his donation to the Anti-Defamation League, and 'Control' might get a major crossover.

source https://www.wired.com/story/loot-boxes-parliament

The Fight Over Fuel Economy Rules Gets Messy

The Justice Department is investigating automakers who struck a deal with California. Some in Congress want to investigate the investigators.

source https://www.wired.com/story/fight-fuel-economy-rules-messy

National Security Is in Trump's Hands

With the departure of John Bolton from the White House this week, even the former national security advisor’s biggest critics are worried.

source https://www.wired.com/story/bolton-out-trump-national-security

How Tech Firms Like Uber Hide Behind the ‘Platform Defense’

If you insist that drivers aren’t key to your business, apparently you end up making some bizarre U-turns.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-tech-firms-like-uber-hide-behind-the-platform-defense

Super Planetary-Motion Smackdown: Kepler v. Newton

In science, progress is all about building a better model—explaining more with less.

source https://www.wired.com/story/planetary-motion-smackdown

The Danger of Thinking We’re All ‘Addicted’ to Tech

Opinion: Telling ourselves that devices and platforms “hijack” our brains plays right into Big Tech’s hands.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-danger-of-thinking-were-all-addicted-to-tech

Mass Graves in Russia Tell the Grim Story of Mongol Invasion

After years of digging, archaeologists discover nine medieval graves holding the remains of at least 300 people.

source https://www.wired.com/story/mass-graves-russia-tell-grim-story-mongol-invasion

Gadget Lab Podcast: Unpacking Apple’s Big iPhone Launch Event

We ask WIRED senior writer Lauren Goode to give her impressions of the iPhone launch in Cupertino this week.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-422

'Remnant: From the Ashes' Makes Post-Apocalyptic Feel Real

Living in the aftermath is a common trope in games. This one makes it beautiful.

source https://www.wired.com/story/remnant-from-the-ashes-review

Meet a Mad Scientist Who Flies Into Hurricanes

A hurricane bounces NOAA's sensor-packed plane around with such violence, the crew spends a good amount of time in zero G.

source https://www.wired.com/story/hurricane-forecasting

A Super-Powered iPhone Chip, a Potential HIV Treatment, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-iphone-u1-chip-china-crispr-hiv-treatment

The Day After 9/11

WIRED Ideas contributor Virginia Heffernan: I still halfway believe I have no right to the word 'trauma'

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-day-after-911

Depth of Field: The Shared Memory of One World Trade Center

Spencer Platt's photograph of the building from the September 11th anniversary shows its ties to history and the future.

source https://www.wired.com/story/one-world-trade-center-history-future

How to Watch Tonight's Democratic Primary Debate

Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren will be onstage together at last.

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

New Clues Show How Russia’s Grid Hackers Aimed for Physical Destruction

A fresh look at the 2016 blackout in Ukraine suggests that the cyberattack behind it was intended to cause far more damage.

source https://www.wired.com/story/russia-ukraine-cyberattack-power-grid-blackout-destruction

Whoopi Goldberg and Alexander Skarsgård Are Joining 'The Stand'

The 10-episode series will air on CBS All Access, but a premiere date has not yet been set.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-stand-cast

The Riddle, and Controversy, of All That Missing Plastic

The contentious Ocean Cleanup campaign has an idea where marine plastic ends up. But it's already stirring debate.

source https://www.wired.com/story/missing-plastic

The Suburbanites Making the Desert Bloom with McMansions

Photographer Steven Smith captures the booming suburbs of his native Utah.

source https://www.wired.com/story/utah-suburbs-photo-gallery

How Wi-Fi Almost Didn’t Happen

Opinion: Launched 20 years ago this week, Wi-Fi nearly hit a dead spot.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-wi-fi-almost-didnt-happen

Need Some Fashion Advice? Just Ask Stitch Fix's Algorithm

Stitch Fix is launching a new service, driven by machine learning, that builds an outfit to suit your personal style.

source https://www.wired.com/story/stitch-fix-shop-your-looks

The Best iPhone 11 Preorder Deals (and Which Model to Pick)

Are you planning to buy an iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max? Here's the WIRED guide to choosing between them, how to preorder, and the best preorder deals.

source https://www.wired.com/story/iphone-11-and-iphone-11-pro-deals

WIRED's 13 Must-Read Books for Fall

From the *Handmaid's Tale* sequel to Edward Snowden's memoir, the upcoming book season is looking deadly serious. Up to and including lesbian necromancers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/2019-fall-book-list

How to Practice Long-Term Thinking in a Distracted World

Bina Venkataraman, author of *The Optimist's Telescope*, talks about the future: how to imagine it, how to be optimistic, how to not kill a million babies.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-practice-long-term-thinking-in-a-distracted-world

The Land Rover Defender Is Back—With a Softer, Smarter Look

The angular off-roader returns to Land Rover’s lineup with a few rounded corners and a lot of tech-heavy features.

source https://www.wired.com/story/land-rover-defender-2020

Best iPads (2019): Which New iPad Should You Actually Buy?

Choosing an iPad is more complicated than it needs to be, but we're here to help with our complete guide to all of Apple's tablets, from the new 2019 models all the way back to the original.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/the-best-ipad

It's Time for IoT Security's Next Big Step

Connected devices are more secure than ever. That's still not nearly enough.

source https://www.wired.com/story/iot-security-next-step

The Biggest iPhone News Is Apple's New U1 Chip Inside It

By embracing ultra-wideband location tech, Apple has a chance to reshape experiences way beyond AirDrop.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-u1-chip

Would the Internet Be Healthier Without 'Like' Counts?

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube have moved to hide or obscure measures of popularity, in the name of less toxic dialog. Users give a thumbs-down.

source https://www.wired.com/story/internet-healthier-without-like-counts

Why Uber Thinks It Can *Still* Call Its Drivers Contractors

A pending California law was designed to make ride-hail companies classify drivers as employees. Uber says it can evade the requirement.

source https://www.wired.com/story/why-uber-still-call-drivers-contractors

The WIRED25 Festival Is Back—Get Ready to Fix Things

Join us for four days of lively stage chats and workshops with luminaries and icons, from Chris Evans and N. K. Jemisin to Stewart Butterfield and NSA cybersecurity head Anne Neuberger.

source https://www.wired.com/story/wired25-festival-2019-announcement

California Bill Would Halt Facial Recognition on Bodycams

A bill approved by the state senate would set a three-year moratorium on police use of recognition algorithms. Privacy advocates want a permanent ban.

source https://www.wired.com/story/california-bill-halt-facial-recognition-body-cams

Chinese Scientists Try to Cure One Man's HIV With Crispr

For the first time, a patient got treated for HIV and cancer at the same time, with an infusion of gene-edited stem cells. The results? Mixed.

source https://www.wired.com/story/chinese-scientists-try-to-cure-one-mans-hiv-with-crispr

A New Water Vapor Discovery in Space, SFO Delays, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/water-vapor-exoplanet-discovery-sfo-delays-911

In California, Gig Workers Are About to Become Employees

A bill would change the rules for classifying workers as employees, rather than contractors. It would affect Uber and Lyft, but also truckers and musicians.

source https://www.wired.com/story/california-gig-workers-become-employees

College, Calculus, and the Problem With the SAT

In his new book, The Years That Matter Most, Paul Tough explores whether higher education offers students true social mobility.

source https://www.wired.com/story/college-calculus-problem-with-the-sat

Scientists Find Water Vapor on the Most Habitable Exoplanet Yet

A so-called super Earth with water in its atmosphere has many appealing attributes. But that doesn't mean it hosts life.

source https://www.wired.com/story/scientists-find-water-vapor-on-the-most-habitable-exoplanet-yet

'Avengers: Engame': How Marvel Made Smart Hulk, Old Cap, and Lebowski Thor

A video breakdown of the studio's genius combination of digital and practical effects.

source https://www.wired.com/story/avengers-vfx

Adam Savage’s New VR App Lets You Visit Maker Workshops

Strap on an Oculus headset and approach the workbench as the world's best makers show you how they craft their creations.

source https://www.wired.com/story/adam-savage-vr-app-maker-workshops

Margaret Atwood's 'The Testaments' Is Done With Handmaids

'The Handmaid's Tale' sequel is upon us, but it might not be exactly what you're expecting.

source https://www.wired.com/story/margaret-atwood-the-testaments-handmaids-tale

5 Great Ways to Trade In or Sell Your iPhone

So you’re planning to buy a new iPhone. Don’t forget to cash in on your old one through sites like Decluttr and Gazelle, or Apple’s Trade-In program.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-trade-in-or-sell-your-iphone

Why Your Flight to San Francisco Was Three Hours Late

San Francisco International Airport is rebuilding one of its four runways, down to the gravel under the asphalt. Throw in some wind, and it's hard to keep planes on time.

source https://www.wired.com/story/why-flight-san-francisco-three-hours-late

What Happened to Urban Dictionary?

The crowdsourced dictionary once felt like a pioneering tool of the early internet era. Now in its 20th year, it has become something much more inhospitable.

source https://www.wired.com/story/urban-dictionary-20-years

Pagers, Pay Phones, and Dialup: How We Communicated on 9/11

The world was a different place when the 9/11 attacks happened 18 years ago. Imagine how social media would fuel—and befoul—the reaction to a similar event today.

source https://www.wired.com/story/pagers-pay-phones-and-dialup-how-we-communicated-on-911

The Best Place to Make Undersea Cables Might Be ... in Space

A startup plans to manufacture fiber optic cable on the International Space Station and then ship it back to customers on Earth. Easy!

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-best-place-to-make-undersea-cables-might-be-in-space

281 Alleged Email Scammers Arrested in Massive Global Sweep

The most sweeping takedown yet of so-called BEC scammers involved arrests in nearly a dozen countries.

source https://www.wired.com/story/email-scammer-global-takedown

Apple iPhone Event 2019: Everything That Was Announced

New iPhones of course, plus quite a bit more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/everything-apple-announced-sept-2019

iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro: Price, Specs, Release Date

The company showed off three new models of iPhone on Tuesday. The new flagship, called iPhone 11 Pro, has a camera that looks truly nutty.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-iphone-11

Apple Event Breakdown, a Honkin’-Huge Car Screen, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-event-iphone-11-pro-max-camera-watch-ipad-tv

Apple Watch Series 5: Price, Specs, Release Date

The new Apple Watch is here, with new cases and a face that never turns off.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-watch-series-5

Apple TV+ Launches November 1, Subs Will Cost $5 a Month

Another giant joins the streaming fray.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-tv-launches-november-1

Do Our Faces Deserve the Same Protection as Our Phones?

Facial recognition technology raises a vital question: What role do we want this form of artificial intelligence to play in our society?

source https://www.wired.com/story/do-our-faces-deserve-the-same-protection-as-our-phones

McDonald's Acquires Apprente to Double Down on Tech

The Golden Arches will acquire Apprente, a "sound-to-meaning" voice assistant, to speed up its drive-thru.

source https://www.wired.com/story/mcdonalds-acquires-apprente-voice-ai

If Computers Are So Smart, How Come They Can’t Read?

Deep learning excels at learning statistical correlations, but lacks robust ways of understanding how the meanings of sentences relate to their parts.

source https://www.wired.com/story/adaptation-if-computers-are-so-smart-how-come-they-cant-read

Fighting Instagram's $1.3 Billion Problem—Fake Followers

As influencers strive for ever-higher engagement numbers, the battle between fake followers and fake-follower-detection tools is turning into an arms race.

source https://www.wired.com/story/instagram-fake-followers

Sean Carroll Thinks We All Exist on Multiple Worlds

In his book *Something Deeply Hidden*, the physicist explores the idea of Many Worlds, which holds that the universe continually splits into new branches.

source https://www.wired.com/story/sean-carroll-thinks-we-all-exist-on-multiple-worlds

Three Ways to Fix the Drug Industry's Rampant Dysfunction

Big Pharma has come under fire for mislabeled drugs, price spikes, and life-threatening shortages. Now a handful of startups hope to clean up the industry.

source https://www.wired.com/story/three-ways-to-fix-the-drug-industrys-rampant-dysfunction

Apple Event Liveblog: All the iPhone News as It Happens

Join us for live commentary beginning at 1 pm Eastern, 10 am Pacific.

source https://www.wired.com/2019/09/apple-iphone-event-liveblog

AI Can Pass Standardized Tests—But It Would Fail Preschool

Opinion: Sure, an AI aced an 8th-grade science test, but the method it used highlights its lack of common sense or anything resembling human understanding.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ai-can-pass-standardized-testsbut-it-would-fail-preschool

Forget Driving. You’ll Wish You Could Watch TV in This Car

An electric SUV from Chinese startup Byton features a 4-foot-wide curved screen, as well as 270 horsepower and a 224-mile range.

source https://www.wired.com/story/forget-driving-watch-tv-car

Should AI Researchers Get Special Access to Visas?

An industry group proposes that countries create a special visa for AI specialists, to foster the exchange of ideas.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ai-researchers-special-access-visas

FDA Says Juul Can't Claim to Be Safer Than Cigarettes

Regulators say Juul hasn't proved its claim that e-cigarettes are safer than tobacco, and uses misleading appeals to kids.

source https://www.wired.com/story/fda-juul-cant-claim-safer-cigarettes

The Myth of Processed Foods, an Amazon Walkout, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/processed-foods-amazon-walkout

States Are Turning up the Heat on Google and Facebook

State attorneys general revealed investigations into possible anticompetitive behavior by tech giants, adding to probes by Congress and federal agencies.

source https://www.wired.com/story/states-turning-up-heat-google-facebook

Don't Get Screwed Out of Your Equifax Settlement Money

If you signed up for $125 payout in the Equifax settlement, you just hit another hurdle. But this isn't over.

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

How Safari and iMessage Have Made iPhones Less Secure

Security researchers say iOS's security woes stem in part from Apple putting too much trust in its own software's code.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ios-security-imessage-safari

'It Chapter Two' Ruled the Box Office This Weekend

It fell short of beating its predecessor, though. Also, 'Joker' won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival and Kristen Stewart wants to play a gay superhero.

source https://www.wired.com/story/it-chapter-two-box-office

Cities Are Trying—Again—to Plan for Autonomous Vehicles

The bloom is off the rose for self-driving tech among urban transportation officials, who are planning for a future with fewer private cars.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cities-trying-again-plan-autonomous-vehicles

Red Flag Laws Are Red Herrings of Gun Control

Opinion: There’s little data on the effectiveness of mental health reporting laws, and we’re being distracted from measures we know will save lives.

source https://www.wired.com/story/red-flag-laws-are-red-herrings-of-gun-control

Amazon Employees Will Walk Out Over Climate Change Inaction

The planned event will mark the first time in Amazon's 25-year history that workers at the company's Seattle headquarters have participated in a strike.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-walkout-climate-change

Star Wars News: Those Bad 'Rise of Skywalker' Rumors Are False

It's not being rewritten. Sorry, haters.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cantina-talk-93

China Has an Ecommerce Giant You’ve Never Heard Of

Pinduoduo draws shoppers outside China's big cities with low-priced goods. It trails only Alibaba in number of users, and has a larger market cap than eBay.

source https://www.wired.com/story/china-ecommerce-giant-never-heard

Unusual Fluids Flip, Twirl, and Redefine How Liquids Work

New shape-shifting liquids can move or morph on command. One scientist even used them to make liquid cables for his headphones.

source https://www.wired.com/story/unusual-fluids-flip-twirl-and-redefine-how-liquids-work

How to Watch Apple’s 2019 iPhone Announcement

The next iPhone (and a lot of other stuff) will be unveiled Tuesday. Here's how to tune in.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-watch-apple-2019-iphone-announcement

Let's All Just Chill About Processed Foods

Processed foods are bad for you, right? So super-processed, plant-based meat must be terrible, right? Not so fast on either count.

source https://www.wired.com/story/processed-foods

The Lovability of Malcolm Gladwell: A Gladwellian Analysis

In which the journalist's podcast and new book, *Talking to Strangers*, are reviewed on his own terms.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gladwellian-review-malcolm-gladwell

Today’s Cartoon: The Four Horsemen of Procrastination

Apocalypse later.

source https://www.wired.com/story/wired-cartoons-week-4

The Boston Straight Pride Parade Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

Also, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had a very bad week and Walmart took a stand to curb gun violence.

source https://www.wired.com/story/internet-week-236

An Electric Porsche, a Tesla Probe, and More Car News This Week

Porsche’s battery-powered Taycan can go 0 to 60 in 2.6 seconds and features a two-speed gearbox that’s the first of its kind.

source https://www.wired.com/story/electric-porsche-tesla-probe-car-news

Imagine the Views From This Italian-Designed Swiss Train

Italian design firm Pininfarina has designed the new rail cars with nearly floor-to-ceiling windows for a line in the Swiss Alps.

source https://www.wired.com/story/imagine-views-italian-designed-swiss-train

Are We All Wrong About Black Holes?

A philosopher of science worries that the analogy between black holes and thermodynamics has been stretched too far.

source https://www.wired.com/story/are-we-all-wrong-about-black-holes

8 Best Electric Bikes for Every Kind of Ride (2019)

We've tested ebikes for commuting, mountain biking, gravel, and even a few that can fold up. These are our favorites.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-electric-bikes

Concerning Consent, Chappelle, and Canceling Cancel Culture

Dave Chappelle hates cancel culture. Some people have canceled him. Should we just cancel cancel culture already?

source https://www.wired.com/story/canceling-cancel-culture

GM's Search for In-Car Tech Lands on Google

The automaker and the tech giant say Google's Android software will underpin the infotainment systems in future GM cars.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gms-search-car-tech-lands-google

Is It OK to Change Hurricane Forecasts With a Sharpie Doodle?

A physicist wades into the dreaded "cone of uncertainty" surrounding White House weather advisories.

source https://www.wired.com/story/changing-hurricane-forecasts-with-a-sharpie

Space Photos of the Week: Hurricane Dorian and Other Spirals

It's a universal shape, and we find it throughout the cosmos.

source https://www.wired.com/story/space-photos-of-the-week-hurricane-dorian-spacey-spiral-siblings

An Unprecedented Cyberattack Hit the US Power Grid

Exposed Facebook phone numbers, an XKCD breach, and more of the week's top security news.

source https://www.wired.com/story/power-grid-cyberattack-facebook-phone-numbers-security-news

Everyone Should Celebrate Their Love for Dungeons & Dragons

It took author Matt Bell a while to get there, but now he encourages everyone to do the same.

source https://www.wired.com/2019/09/geeks-guide-live-dnd

5 Best Gaming Desktop PCs (2019): Custom, High-End, Cheap

I assure you, these PC battle stations are fully armed and operational. They're also WIRED Recommended.

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

The Windows 10 Privacy Settings You Should Check Right Now

Whether you're new to Windows 10 or have been using it for years, take a minute to lock down your privacy.

source https://www.wired.com/story/windows-10-privacy-settings

14 Great Weekend Tech Deals: Garmin, Instant Pot, and More

Whet your appetite for all the new tech this autumn, with our favorite sales on gaming laptops, loudspeakers, and more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-sept-7-2019

A Moon Landing Goes Awry, Apple Opens Up on iOS Hacks, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/indian-lunar-lander-apple-iphone-hack-google

India’s Moon Landing May Be Doomed

The Indian Space Research Organization says it lost contact with its lunar lander shortly before touchdown.

source https://www.wired.com/story/indias-moon-landing-may-be-doomed

Apple Finally Breaks Its Silence on iOS Hacking Campaign

In its first public statement since Google revealed a sophisticated attack against iOS devices, Apple defended its security measures.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ios-hacks-apple-response

Apple iPhone Event 2019: What to Expect

The event scheduled for Tuesday, September 10 should be filled with a whole lot of new devices.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-iphone-event-2019-what-to-expect

Jeremy Renner's App Developer: 'This Is a Freak Situation'

The CEO of EscapeX explains what went so wrong with Jeremy Renner Official—and why he thinks it's an outlier.

source https://www.wired.com/story/jeremy-renner-app

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How to Rip a Crazy Skateboard Loop With Physics

All you need is some topsy-turvy force analysis and this simple equation.

source https://www.wired.com/story/rip-a-skateboard-loop-with-physics

Super Nintendo Games Now, Finally, Available on Switch

Also: Steam is getting some very necessary updates, 'Assassin's Creed Odyssey' will soon offer a new history lesson, and more.

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

An AI-Run World Needs to Better Reflect People of Color

Opinion: A growing black and brown diaspora of data must be used for equality, not oppression.

source https://www.wired.com/story/an-ai-run-world-needs-to-better-reflect-people-of-color

Gadget Lab Podcast: How Uber Went Down in Flames

New York Times reporter Mike Isaac charts the rise and fall of the ride-hailing company in his new book, "Super Pumped." He joins us on the podcast to tell us all that went wrong.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-421

DJI Osmo Mobile 3 Review: My New Favorite Gimbal

DJI's portable gimbal won't turn you into the next Alfonso Cuarón, but it does shoot buttery smooth video for a gimbal.

source https://www.wired.com/review/dji-osmo-mobile-3

Gaming's #MeToo Moment and the Tyranny of Male Fragility

After the death of Zoe Quinn's alleged abuser, the trolls have escalated their racket, raising the question of whose mental health society tries to protect.

source https://www.wired.com/story/videogames-industry-metoo-moment-male-fragility

India’s Chandrayaan-2 Is Ready to Touch Down Near the Moon’s South Pole

If successful, India will become the fourth country to put a lander on lunar soil. The spacecraft will then collect data on the south pole's many mysteries.

source https://www.wired.com/story/india-chandrayaan-2-lunar-lander-is-ready-to-touch-down-near-the-moons-south-pole

Facebook's Dating App Arrives, Porsche's EV Impresses, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-dating-porsche-taycan-electric

Retreat? *Pish*. Democrats Dare Not Speak Climate Change's ‘R’ Word

Canadians call the abandonment of coasts and floodplains a “strategic retreat.” American politicians call it literally anything else they can.

source https://www.wired.com/story/democrats-climate-change-retreat

Depth of Field: Coco Gauff and the Future of Women's Tennis

The 15-year-old's match against Naomi Osaka will be remembered as a turning point.

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

Why American Workers Need to Be Protected From Automation

Opinion: As President, I would issue a robot tax for corporations displacing humans, and create a federal agency to oversee automation.

source https://www.wired.com/story/why-american-workers-need-to-be-protected-from-automation

How to Solve a Rubik's Cube, Step by Step

Follow the eight steps described in this video, and you too can start solving Rubik's cubes faster ... and faster ... and faster.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-solve-a-rubiks-cube-step-by-step

Facebook, Microsoft Back Contest to Better Detect Deepfakes

Deepfakes are improving. The contest, which will include deepfakes created by Facebook, is designed to help researchers keep up.

source https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-microsoft-contest-better-detect-deepfakes

'Gears 5': A War Game That Really Deals with War Trauma

Like its predecessors, the latest title in the series goes beneath the surface to explore the toll of combat on its characters and their world.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gears-5-war-essay

Jeremy Renner Just Shut Down His Fan App

Nefarious figures were impersonating the actor on his platform. Also, Amazon shipped out some copies of Margaret Atwood's new book early.

source https://www.wired.com/story/jeremy-renner-app-shut-down

The Unbuilt Streets of California's Ghost Metropolis

Founded in the 1950s, California City was intended to rival Los Angeles in size. It never took off.

source https://www.wired.com/story/california-ghost-metropolis-gallery

Poll Finds Americans Trust Police Use of Facial Recognition

The Pew Research Center reports 56% of Americans trust law enforcement to use the technology responsibly, despite concerns over fairness, and bans in some cities.

source https://www.wired.com/story/poll-americans-trust-police-facial-recognition

This Huge Electric Dump Truck Never Needs to Plug In

Called the eDumper, the massive truck relies on regenerative braking to recover some of its energy as it slows down. Let's break down the physics.

source https://www.wired.com/story/this-huge-electric-dump-truck-never-needs-to-plug-in

Facebook Dating Arrives in the US. Here's How It Works

Facebook Dating's US rollout includes a few new updates, including safety features and more Instagram integration.

source https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-dating-in-the-us

Cold War Analogies are Warping Tech Policy

Opinion: Politicians and pundits' fixation with flawed Cold War metaphors have produced overly combative policies on emerging tech.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cold-war-analogies-are-warping-tech-policy

How YACHT Used Machine Learning to Create Their New Album

"I don’t know if we could’ve written it ourselves—it took a risk maybe we aren’t willing to."

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-yacht-used-machine-learning-to-create-their-new-album

Sonos Move Portable Speaker: Price, Specs, Release Date

The battery-powered, $399 Sonos Move even has a built-in handle that makes it more toteable.

source https://www.wired.com/story/sonos-move-portable-speaker

Why the Porsche Taycan's Two-Speed Gearbox Is Such a Big Deal

Want to improve an EV’s range by 5 percent, or pump up its top speed? Trying shifting gears.

source https://www.wired.com/story/electric-car-two-speed-transmission-gearbox

Algorithms Should’ve Made Courts More Fair. What Went Wrong?

A 2011 Kentucky law requires judges to consult an algorithm when deciding whether defendants must post cash bail. More whites were allowed to go home, but not blacks.

source https://www.wired.com/story/algorithms-shouldve-made-courts-more-fair-what-went-wrong

Google Wants to Help Tech Companies Know Less About You

By releasing its homegrown differential privacy tool, Google will make it easier for any company to boost its privacy bona fides.

source https://www.wired.com/story/google-differential-privacy-open-source

CNN Climate Town Hall:

On Wednesday night, the Democratic candidates in CNN's climate town hall weaponized a uniquely human tool: stories.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cnn-town-hall-climate-change

HomePod Review: Only Apple Devotees Need Apply

Does it sound good? Sure, but that's the wrong question.

source https://www.wired.com/review/review-apple-homepod

Hurricane Dorian Science, a Vaping Mouse Experiment, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/hurricane-dorian-prediction-vape-deadly-mice-experiment

Feds Say Tesla Autopilot Is Partly to Blame for a 2018 Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board says the design of Tesla's Autopilot contributed to a crash in which the driver did not actively steer for 13 minutes.

source https://www.wired.com/story/feds-tesla-autopilot-partly-blame-2018-crash

Vaping May Hamper the Lungs' Ability to Fend off Infections

A study in mice finds that inhaling the vapor from an e-cigarette—no nicotine needed—raised their odds of dying after exposure to the flu virus.

source https://www.wired.com/story/vaping-may-hamper-the-lungs-ability-to-fend-off-infections

With the Taycan, Porsche Launches into the Electric Future

The German automaker's all-new all-electric sports sedan has the specs and tech to make even petrol-chugging gearheads drool.

source https://www.wired.com/story/porsche-taycan-electric-specs

What to Look for in CNN's 'Climate Crisis' Town Hall Tonight

Over the course of seven hours, 10 candidates will describe their climate policies. Here are the words and issues to watch for in their answers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/what-to-look-for-in-cnns-climate-crisis-town-hall-tonight

YouTube Removes More Videos, but Still Misses a Lot of Hate

YouTube said a new policy and better technology helped it remove five times as many videos for violating its hate speech rules. But extremists can beat the system.

source https://www.wired.com/story/youtube-removes-videos-misses-hate

YouTube's Case Shows FTC Fines Alone Won’t Slow Down Big Tech

The FTC could do more to punish companies like Google and Facebook over privacy violations. But the bigger problem is that Congress continues to do nothing at all.

source https://www.wired.com/story/youtube-ftc-fines-alone-arent-enough

Plastic Will Be the Shameful Artifact Our Descendants Dig Up

Sediment samples show microplastics have been accumulating on the sea floor since the 1940s, the deposition rates doubling every 15 years.

source https://www.wired.com/story/microplastic-core-samples

'Carnival Row' Brings a Richly Textured Fantasy World to Life

Amazon has already renewed the series for a second season.

source https://www.wired.com/story/carnival-row-amazon-prime-review

Roku Smart Soundbar: Price, Specs, Release Date

The company’s new streaming audio-video twofer arrives with a wireless subwoofer that matches—in aesthetics and price.

source https://www.wired.com/story/roku-smart-soundbar-and-subwoofer

The Red Lights Stopping Yellow School Buses from Going Green

Opinion: Pilot programs show that electric buses, pricey today, offer long-term savings and crucial learning opportunities.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-red-lights-stopping-yellow-school-buses-from-going-green

What Recession? Low Interest Rates Could Mean Tech-Fueled Growth

Opinion: As in the Industrial Revolution, tech is powering an economy that can produce more, at lower cost.

source https://www.wired.com/story/what-recession-low-interest-rates-tech-fueled-growth