Cyber Monday Deal: The New iPad 10.2 Is Just $229 ($100 off)

If you're in the market for a tablet, this Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2019 deal is probably the best you'll find this holiday season.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-ipad-cyber-monday-2019-deal

Space Photos of the Week: Eyes in the Sky

New satellite imagery of the Milky Way, plus an astronaut-shot photo of Earth.

source https://www.wired.com/story/space-photos-of-the-week-eyes-in-the-sky

The 25 Most Dangerous Software Vulnerabilities

DMV privacy, a password ruling, and more of the week's top security news.

source https://www.wired.com/story/most-dangerous-vulnerabilities-dmv-passwords-security-news

Scott Adams Has Some Ideas for a Calmer Internet

A new book from the 'Dilbert' creator, who came under fire for supporting Donald Trump in 2016, lays out some ground rules for online civility.  

source https://www.wired.com/2019/11/geeks-guide-scott-adams

How Overexcited Neurons Might Affect How You Age

New research makes a molecular connection between the brain and aging—and shows that overactive neurons can shorten life span.

source https://www.wired.com/story/overexcited-neurons

This Is an Extinction Crisis, and Some Species Are Loving It

A controversy over how many species are disappearing is raising questions about how species adapt, and which ones are the ultimate winners and losers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/this-is-an-extinction-crisis

A New Way to Make Comfy, Durable Smart Garments

Long-lasting, electronics-laced PJs and gloves may help you sleep better and keep your trigger finger toasty when you jump out of a plane into battle.

source https://www.wired.com/story/new-way-make-comfy-durable-smart-garments

How to Change the Tires on a Race Car—at Zero Gravity

The Red Bull Formula 1 team executed a pit stop aboard a Russian plane used to train cosmonauts. It required some adjustments.

source https://www.wired.com/story/change-tires-race-car-zero-gravity

The Hidden Gems of Apple Arcade

After *Sayonara Wild Hearts*, dig into these lesser-known subscription standouts.

source https://www.wired.com/story/hidden-gems-apple-arcade

SUVs Are Worse for the Climate Than You Ever Imagined

But if you drive one, you can still reduce your carbon footprint—and you can vote for climate change policies with even bigger impact.

source https://www.wired.com/story/suvs-are-worse-for-the-climate-than-you-ever-imagined

What Is a Dead Drop?

A mainstay of spycraft still has plenty of relevance in the digital age.

source https://www.wired.com/story/what-is-dead-drop

10 Best Black Friday Deals That Will Make Great Gifts (2019)

From robot vacuums to affordable streaming devices, these are the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals that we're buying for our own friends and family.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-black-friday-deals-for-gifting-2019

Sleepwalkers Podcast: What Happens When Machines Find Their Creative Muse

Artificial intelligence algorithms are creating portraits, movies, and music, though the results are often … mechanical. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/when-machines-find-their-creative-muse

The Best Black Friday Deals for Under $50: Tech, Toys, and More

We found more than two dozen affordable deals help you round out your shopping list without blowing your budget.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-black-friday-deals-under-50-2019

Air Travel in 2019 Saw Big Projects and Belly Flops

The number of Americans flying around Thanksgiving is projected to rise 3.7% this year. Just don't stash gun magazines in your carry-on. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/air-travel-2019-big-projects-belly-flops

Hey Congress, How's That Privacy Bill Coming Along?

As the year winds down without any federal online privacy law to show for it, Senate Democrats introduce new legislation and a set of “privacy principles.”

source https://www.wired.com/story/congress-privacy-bill-copra

Black Friday 2019: The Best Outdoor and Fitness Deals

From Patagonia outerwear to the Fitbit Versa Lite, we've got Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals to keep you moving, outside, and happy.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-black-friday-outdoors-fitness-deals-2019

Black Friday 2019: Best Headphone and Speaker Deals, From Beats to Bose

From Bose speakers to AirPods to a Sonos soundbar, these are the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday audio deals we can find.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-black-friday-headphone-speaker-audio-deals-2019

Black Friday 2019: The Best Home, Kitchen, Mattress Deals

Our favorite Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on robot vacuums, Dyson, bed-in-a-box mattresses, Instant Pots, and more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-black-friday-home-kitchen-deals-2019

The Best Black Friday Laptop and Tablet Deals: iPads, MacBooks, Dell, Surface

From iPads to Chromebooks, we scoured the sales to find you all the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on laptops and tablets.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-black-friday-laptop-tablet-pc-deals-2019

Black Friday 2019: The 26 Best Phone and Smartwatch Deals (Updated)

(Updated Frequently) Our favorite Android phones, smartwatches, Apple Watches, Kindles, and other mobile accessories for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-black-friday-phone-gadget-deals-2019

Black Friday 2019: The Best TV & Home Theater Deals (Updated)

(Updated Frequently) Our favorite deals on affordable televisions, OLED TVs, Roku, and more for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-black-friday-tv-home-theater-deals-2019

Black Friday 2019: The Absolute Best Tech Deals Online

Don't bother trudging to the store. We’ve gathered the very best Black Friday and Cyber Monday tech deals you can buy online.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-black-friday-deals-2019

Scientists Spot an Undersea Fault Using Fiber-Optic Cables

Unused telecom cables, known as dark fiber, could help scientists finally map the ocean floor and discover new earthquake hot spots.

source https://www.wired.com/story/scientists-spot-an-undersea-fault-using-fiber-optic-cables

Suckling Porg for Thanksgiving? Yes, Please!

From gelatinized bug bars to Romulan ale, these are the best-looking—or at least most intriguing—victuals from our favorite sci-fi entertainments.

source https://www.wired.com/story/sci-fi-thanksgiving-meal

20 Black Friday Amazon Deals: Echo, Kindle, Fire, Etc (2019)

Get your Prime on with our favorite Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on Amazon's Devices, including Fire tablets, Echos, Kindles, and more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-black-friday-amazon-device-deals-2019

Best Black Friday Deals on Google Devices (2019): Pixel, Nest, Chromecast

We found every great Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal on Google devices like the Pixel 4 XL, Pixel 3A, Nest Hub Max, and Nest WiFi.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-black-friday-google-deals-2019

#ThanksgivingWithBlackFamilies Is the Season's Best Hashtag

Each year it turns nostalgia into a hybrid, weaving together the universal and the culturally distinct.

source https://www.wired.com/story/thanksgivingwithblackfamilies-twitter

Yet Another Challenge for Air Travelers: Finding Your Uber

Airports including LAX are setting up pickup areas a ways removed from terminals to address the congestion created by popular ride-hail apps.

source https://www.wired.com/story/challenge-air-travelers-finding-your-uber

Black Friday 2019: Best Video Game Deals on Switch, PS4, Xbox

Looking for a game or console? We've rounded up the best Black Friday deals so you can spend more time gaming.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-black-friday-videogame-deals-2019

The 10 Best Movies to Stream This Thanksgiving

Avoid family conversational awkwardness with ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ and more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/thanksgiving-movies-streaming

Several Major Black Friday Sales Are Now Live (Walmart, Amazon, Etc)

It might be Thanksgiving, but according to these stores, Black Friday is already here.

source https://www.wired.com/story/thanksgiving-black-friday-sales-launch-2019

I'm a Vegetarian—Will I Eat Lab-Grown Meat?

Say my Thanksgiving turkey were cultured from stem cells in a lab. That eliminates some—but not all—of my ethical and environmental concerns.

source https://www.wired.com/story/vegetarian-ethics-lab-grown-meat

The Best Thanksgiving TV Episodes, Black Friday Advice, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-thanksgiving-streaming-tv-black-friday-shopping-advice

Black Friday Deal: The Best Wireless Earbuds Are Just $70 Right Now

The 1More Stylish are truly wireless and cheaper than ever for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

source https://www.wired.com/story/1more-stylish-black-friday-cyber-monday-deal-2019

Our Planet May Be Barreling Toward a Tipping Point

A thawing Antarctica, a transforming Amazon, and other devastating changes may be more likely than scientists previously believed.

source https://www.wired.com/story/climate-tipping-point

Black Friday 2019: The 17 Best Camera and Photography Deals (From Nikon to GoPro)

We dove deep into Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts to find the best sales on cameras, lenses, drones, and related gear.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-black-friday-photography-deals-2019

A Flawless Twitter Dunk 12 Years in the Making

Twitter says it will soon redistribute inactive account handles. Just don't come for @flawless.

source https://www.wired.com/story/flawless-victory-twitter-handle

Right-to-Repair Groups Don't Buy Apple’s Answers to Congress

Apple’s responses around “same unit repairs” is sort of the tech version of defining what “is” is.

source https://www.wired.com/story/right-to-repair-apple-answers-congress

Uber's London Rivals Are Plotting Its Downfall

Irresistible deals for drivers and passengers are creating a frenetic race as fellow ride-hailing services try to cash in on uncertainty.

source https://www.wired.com/story/uber-london-rivals-plotting-its-downfall

The Beauty of Hawaii, Minus All the Human-Made Crap

Photographer Leah Schretenthaler's latest series erases the condos and freeways to show the Aloha State’s real majesty.

source https://www.wired.com/story/hawaii-minus-people

On Hope (in a Time of Hopelessness)

Almost everyone I love is having a hard time right now. This is about hope—but not in the way we often talk about it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/laurie-penny-on-hope

The 20 Best Thanksgiving TV Episodes, Ranked

Looking for something on-brand to watch this Thanksgiving? These are all available to stream right now.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-thanksgiving-tv-episodes

Sleepwalkers Podcast: Rethinking Our Relationship With AI

A podcast series examines AI and its influence on humans. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/rethinking-relationship-artificial-intelligence

LG OLED TV Black Friday Deal: LG B9 Drops to a New Low Price

You can snag a gorgeous LG 4K TV for $1,200 now through Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

source https://www.wired.com/story/lg-black-friday-cyber-monday-oled-deals-2019

Think Twice Before Giving Gifts With a Microphone or Camera

Black Friday is going to be overrun with cheap, internet-connected gifts. Just make sure you know exactly what you’re buying.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tech-gifts-microphones-cameras-be-careful

Who's Regulating Self-Driving Cars? Often, No One

Two hearings reveal that neither the federal government nor many states are monitoring the hundreds of self-driving vehicles being tested on US roads.

source https://www.wired.com/story/regulating-self-driving-cars-no-one

China Is Still Building an Insane Number of New Coal Plants

While the rest of the world turns away from the fossil fuel, China is investing big in coal-powered electricity.

source https://www.wired.com/story/china-is-still-building-an-insane-number-of-new-coal-plants

The Guy Behind Bloomberg2020.org: ‘We Know How to Do Logos’

When an ad exec snagged a key election domain, he shared the news with just one other person: ex-White House communications chief Anthony Scaramucci.

source https://www.wired.com/story/bloomberg-2020-logo-fake

Trump's Ukraine Delusion, Tesla's Ford Showdown, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/trump-ukraine-server-tesla-cybertruck-ford-f150

Cybertruck Swag Has Flooded Amazon and Etsy

Elon Musk isn’t the only one capitalizing on the Cybertruck’s popularity.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cybertruck-swag-floods-amazon-etsy

Trump's Ukraine Server Delusion Is Spreading

Even secretary of state Mike Pompeo has given credence to Trump's demonstrably wrong theory that Ukraine hacked the DNC.

source https://www.wired.com/story/trump-ukraine-server-delusion-spreading

'Shenmue III' Defies All Expectations—in a Good Way, Mostly

The half revenge epic and half slice-of-life simulator is back, baby, but hasn’t changed a bit.

source https://www.wired.com/story/shenmue-3-review

Photo Gallery: Wild Juxtapositions of Saudi Arabia Modern and Ancient

Photographer Peter Bogaczewicz captures the past and present of the oil-rich kingdom as it undergoes dramatic transformation.

source https://www.wired.com/story/saudi-arabia-gallery

AI Innovators Should Be Listening to Kids

Input from the next generation is crucial when it comes to navigating the challenges of new technologies.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ai-innovators-should-be-listening-to-kids

We're All 'P-Hacking' Now

An insiders' term for scientific malpractice has worked its way into pop culture. Is that a good thing?

source https://www.wired.com/story/were-all-p-hacking-now

17 Outdoors Gift Ideas for Camping, Hiking, and More

They love the outdoors, but their gear might be dragging them down. Let them enjoy venturing outside again with these gift ideas.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/outdoors-gift-ideas

Teejayx6 Will Steal Your Identity—and Rap About It

The Detroit teenager stands out in the fringe world of scam rap, which takes something ugly—online fraud—and makes it into something relevant and resonant.

source https://www.wired.com/story/teejayx6-scam-rap

What’s a Digital Bill of Rights Without Enforcement?

Google and Facebook are backers of the Contract for the Web, which lists privacy as a core principle. But the companies continue to slurp up user data.

source https://www.wired.com/story/whats-digital-bill-rights-without-enforcement

The Case for Sending Robots to Day Care, Like Toddlers

Robots are terrible at manipulating objects and adapting to new environments. A potential solution? Let them grow up playing, like children.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-case-for-sending-robots-to-day-care-like-toddlers

To Train Foreign Service Agents, You Must Build a Fake Town

At a new State Department training center, survival lessons include fleeing ambushes, escaping burning buildings, and handling bomb threats.

source https://www.wired.com/story/state-department-virginia-training-center

What We Get Wrong About ‘People of Color’

The phrase turns a plural into a singular, an action that betrays all the ways we have come to understand contemporary identity.

source https://www.wired.com/story/rethinking-phrase-people-of-color

Tesla Cybertruck Vs. a Ford F-150: It's All About Friction

Elon Musk tweeted a clip of the Cybertruck towing an F-150 uphill. It might look like a contest of power or torque, but it’s actually a battle of mass.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-cybertruck-vs-a-ford-f-150-its-all-about-friction

London Could Ban Uber, a Gendered Climate Crisis, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/uber-ban-london-climate-change-women

Uber May Be Banned From London, One of Its Biggest Markets

The ride-hail company has 21 days to appeal the city’s ruling, which cited a “pattern of failures” on safety.

source https://www.wired.com/story/uber-banned-london-biggest-markets

A 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Script Almost Sold on eBay

According to J.J. Abrams, a careless actor is to blame.

source https://www.wired.com/story/taylor-swift-amas

Climate Change Is Brutal for Everyone, But Worse for Women

Researchers find the climate crisis is imperiling the agency of women in Africa and Asia. It will only deteriorate further—unless we act.

source https://www.wired.com/story/climate-change-and-gender

UN Secretary-General: US-China Tech Split Worse Than Cold War

In an interview with WIRED editor in chief Nicholas Thompson, António Guterres says the world's next major conflict will start in cyberspace.

source https://www.wired.com/story/un-secretary-general-antonio-guterres-internet-risks

Juiced Bikes Scorpion Rides the Line Between Cycling and Motorbiking

If you’re tiny, want a motorcycle, and don’t want to pay for insurance, there’s an e-bike for you.

source https://www.wired.com/review/juiced-bikes-scorpion

Even Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrencies Can Spill Your Secrets

From a Harry Potter-themed protocol to high-profile coins, cryptocurrency is often not quite as private as it seems.

source https://www.wired.com/story/harry-pottery-cryptocurrency-privacy-zcash-monero

5 Great Note-Taking Apps: Google Keep, Apple Notes, Bear Notes, Microsoft OneNote, Evernote

There are many apps to help you record and organize your thoughts on your phone and PC. These are our favorites.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-note-taking-apps

Today’s Cartoon: Karaoke Singularity

The machines have become self-aware.

source https://www.wired.com/story/wired-cartoons-week-15

Tainted Data Can Teach Algorithms the Wrong Lessons

Researchers show how AI programs can be sabotaged by even subtle tweaks to the data used to train them.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tainted-data-teach-algorithms-wrong-lessons

Think App Updates Suck? Try Upgrading a Programming Language

Coders face their own version of update hell. Users of an old version of the popular Python language face a reckoning at the end of the year. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/think-app-updates-suck-try-upgrading-programming-language

Tesla's Cybertruck, an Aston Martin SUV, and More Car News This Week

One design expert called Tesla's electric pickup truck “horrifying.” And a black lab who drove in circles for an hour. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/teslas-cybertruck-aston-martin-suv-more-car-news

The New 'Cats' Trailer Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

Also, South Dakota's new meth addiction slogan is, uh, confusing? Yeah, let's go with confusing.

source https://www.wired.com/story/internet-week-247

Are Saturn’s Rings Really as Young as the Dinosaurs?

A debate is raging over the age of the rings. Resolving it could produce the best clue yet to the rings' mysterious origin.

source https://www.wired.com/story/are-saturns-rings-really-as-young-as-the-dinosaurs

Best Wireless Gaming Headsets (2019): PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC

No matter how you game, these are our favorite ways to chat while you're doing it.

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

Amazon Doesn’t Favor Its Own Brands—Except When It Does

The company told House investigators that it ‘gates’ its own private-label products. Here’s why that matters.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-gating-private-labels-antitrust

How to Avoid Black Friday Scams Online

’Tis the season for scammers and hackers. Here’s how to stay safe out there.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-avoid-black-friday-scams-online

Space Photos of the Week: Terrific, Tantalizing Titan

It has methane lakes! And an atmosphere! Oh but it’s very, very, cold, really cold.

source https://www.wired.com/story/space-photos-week-terrific-tantalizing-titan

*Aliens: No Exit* Writer Brian Evenson Goes Deeper Into Sci-Fi

The literary horror author's new short story collection delves further into genre than any of his previous works. 

source https://www.wired.com/2019/11/geeks-guide-brian-evenson

Twitter Now Has Better Two-Factor Authentication, So Use It

A hacking bounty, right to repair, and more of the week's top security news.

source https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-two-factor-authentication-right-to-repair-security-news

Why Did PayPal Pay $4 Billion for a Coupon Browser Extension?

Honey’s value may be in its mobile app, which solved a problem retailers have struggled with for years—and could give PayPal an edge.

source https://www.wired.com/story/paypal-honey-4-billion-dollars

TCL 6-Series TV Review: Our Favorite TV of 2019

With top-tier tech and an affordable price tag, TCL's latest 6-Series is the best TV for most people.

source https://www.wired.com/review/tcl-6-series-tv-2019

Text-Savvy AI Is Here to Write Fiction

GPT-2 was once considered “too dangerous” to make public. Now it's taking on National Novel Writing Month.

source https://www.wired.com/story/nanogenmo-ai-novels-gpt2

The Debate Over How to Encrypt the Internet of Things

So-called lightweight encryption has its place. But some researchers argue that more manufacturers should stick with proven methods.

source https://www.wired.com/story/lightweight-encryption-internet-of-things

Why the Tesla Cybertruck Looks So Weird

The pickup truck Elon Musk unveiled Thursday night features sharp angles, but no side mirrors or “crumple zone” to absorb the force of a collision.

source https://www.wired.com/story/why-tesla-cybertruck-looks-weird

A Physics Analysis of Tesla's Shattered Cybertruck Windows

During the big reveal of Tesla's electric pickup truck, the vehicle's windows failed an onstage smash test. Here's what might have gone wrong.

source https://www.wired.com/story/a-physics-analysis-of-teslas-shattered-cybertruck-windows

Google Employees Protest to Fight for the 'Future of Tech'

A group of 200 Googlers gathered outside the company's San Francisco office Friday as tensions between management and employee activists show no sign of letting up.

source https://www.wired.com/story/google-employees-protest-retaliation

Star Wars: The Complete WIRED Guide

How the impossible, sprawling, everlasting universe came to be.

source https://www.wired.com/story/guide-star-wars

A Tesla Cybertruck Mishap, a Massive Data Leak, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-cybertruck-window-ball-billion-records-exposed-online

'Half-Life' Is Coming Back—in Virtual Reality

This is easily the biggest videogame news of the week. Also, the CEO of Activision thinks games shouldn't be political.

source https://www.wired.com/story/half-life-alyx

Metal Wants to Float, Once It’s Etched With a Fricking Laser

An absurdly powerful laser can trap an air bubble in a layer of metal, so that it’ll float no matter what.

source https://www.wired.com/story/floating-metal

Is Tesla's Cybertruck for Real? The Jury's Out

Elon Musk showed off a new vehicle. But the presentation lacked familiar Musk flourishes. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/is-teslas-cybertruck-pickup-real

The GOP Is Mired in Conspiracies—and It's About to Get Worse

Opinion: If you thought the impeachment hearings were bad, wait until attorney general William Barr's internal investigation comes to light.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gop-conspiracy-theories-trump-ukraine

BlueMail Creators to Apple: Let Us Back Into the Mac App Store

The creators of BlueMail, who are suing Apple, take their case directly to Tim Cook in the name of “fairness and empathy.”

source https://www.wired.com/story/bluemail-developers-write-open-letter-to-apple-mac-app-store

Twitter’s ‘Hide Replies’ Option Gives Users More Control

The option, now available everywhere, is supposed to help nudge Twitter in a less toxic direction.

source https://www.wired.com/story/hate-your-twitter-conversations-hide-them

Banning Micro-Targeted Political Ads Won’t End the Practice

Google has put a stop to narrowcasted political advertising. Facebook seems ready to do the same. So what?

source https://www.wired.com/story/banning-micro-targeted-political-ads-wont-end-the-practice

The Best Smart Displays: Google Nest Hub, Amazon Echo Show, JBL

Many of the companies you'd expect have bolted touchscreens onto smart assistants. Here are the models you should know about.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-smart-displays

Love Baby Yoda, You Must

Internet backlash against the breakout character from 'The Mandalorian' has already begun. Don't take the bait.

source https://www.wired.com/story/baby-yoda-internet

Why Robots Should Learn to Build Crappy Ikea Furniture

Researchers built a simulator that teaches robots to deal with everyone’s favorite particle-board nightmare—and that's just the beginning.

source https://www.wired.com/story/why-robots-should-learn-to-build-crappy-ikea-furniture

Gadget Lab Podcast: Chris Cox on Life After Facebook

The former Facebook executive talks about his 13 years at the company and who he’s working with now.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-432

What Makes an Element? The Frankenstein of Sodium Holds Clues

By crafting massive versions of sodium, neon, and other elements, physicists are testing what's possible—and impossible—in nature.

source https://www.wired.com/story/what-makes-an-element-the-frankenstein-of-sodium-holds-clues

1.2 Billion Records Found Exposed Online in a Single Server

Here's the next jumbo data leak, complete with Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn profiles.

source https://www.wired.com/story/billion-records-exposed-online

Addo

How chef Eric Rivera is upending the traditional restaurant model—and making delicious food while he's at it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/eric-rivera

A Solar 'Breakthrough' Won't Solve Cement's Carbon Problem

A Bill Gates-backed startup called Heliogen uses concentrated solar power to produce cement. The carbon-belching industry needs that—and much more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/a-solar-breakthrough-wont-solve-cements-carbon-problem

Tesla Cybertruck: Elon Musk's Pickup Truck Has Arrived

The all-electric Cybertruck will offer up to 500 miles of range and start at less than $50,000.

source https://www.wired.com/story/electric-tesla-pickup-truck-announcement-specs-cost-photos

An Electric Tesla Cybertruck, the 8-Hour Workday Lie, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-cyber-truck-elon-musk-eight-hour-workday-myth

What the Heck Is the Tesla Cybertruck? Let's Watch

Eager to challenge the dominance of Ford’s F-150, Elon Musk and company plan to unveil a pickup truck Thursday at 8 pm PT.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-cybertruck-watch

Researchers Want Guardrails to Help Prevent Bias in AI

Researchers suggest limiting the possible results from an algorithm, particularly when non-experts are at the controls.

source https://www.wired.com/story/researchers-guardrails-prevent-bias-ai

Alphabet's Dream of an 'Everyday Robot' Is Just Out of Reach

Google's parent is infusing robots with artificial intelligence so they can help with tasks like lending a supporting arm to the elderly, or sorting trash.

source https://www.wired.com/story/alphabets-dream-everyday-robot-out-reach

Meet the Elite Shot Putter Chasing a World Record

Ryan Crouser is one of the best shot put throwers in history. In this WIRED video, he talks about the limits of his sport—and how to break them.

source https://www.wired.com/story/meet-the-elite-shot-putter-chasing-a-world-record

Fans May or May Not Get a Joker Sequel

Meanwhile,  2019’s freshman class won this year's Grammy nominations.

source https://www.wired.com/story/fans-may-or-may-not-get-a-joker-sequel

Russia's ‘Sandworm’ Hackers Also Targeted Android Phones

The Kremlin's uniquely dangerous hacker group has been trying new tricks.

source https://www.wired.com/story/sandworm-android-malware

Opinion: Blocking the Disabled on the Web Means Blocking Innovation

Disabled folks like Vint Cerf and Joybubbles helped birth today’s digital world. But a lack of ADA compliance thwarts the innovators of tomorrow.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-blocking-the-disabled-on-the-web-means-blocking-innovation

5 Best Rain Jackets for 2019: Lightweight, Hiking, and More

We test-drove more than a dozen rain jackets to get you outside this spring. These heavy and lightweight waterproof jackets kept us cool and dry in the city and on the trails.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-rain-jackets

LG G8X ThinQ Review: Two Screens Come at a Cost

LG's latest phone comes bundled with a screen case, bridging the gap between a smartphone and a foldable.

source https://www.wired.com/review/lg-g8x-thinq-dual-screen

The Eight-Hour Workday Is a Counterproductive Lie

What was once a socialist dream has become every knowledge worker’s nightmare. It's time to unmake the modern myth of productivity.

source https://www.wired.com/story/eight-hour-workday-is-a-lie

Hey Surgeon, Is That a HoloLens on Your Head?

Mixed reality displays are entering the operating room, first as surgical planning tools and soon as real-time guides to help doctors zap tumors.

source https://www.wired.com/story/hey-surgeon-is-that-a-hololens-on-your-head

20 Best Pre-Black Friday Outdoors Deals: REI, Huckberry, MooseJaw, Etc

Consumerism can be wasteful, but getting outside is great. Take a hike with our favorite pre-Black Friday outdoor deals.

source https://www.wired.com/story/early-black-friday-outdoor-deals

More Powerful Batteries Make This a True Electric Car Race

Drivers in the 2019-2020 Formula E series now have enough juice to avoid swapping cars midway through a race.

source https://www.wired.com/story/more-powerful-batteries-make-true-electric-car-race

'Trump's Notes' Photographer Explains How He Got the Shot

For Getty Images photographer Mark Wilson, it was just another day at the office.

source https://www.wired.com/story/trump-notes-photographer

Iranian Americans Struggle to Reach Family Amid Internet Blackout

As Iran's countrywide internet shutdown approaches a full week, Iranian Americans are increasingly desperate to connect with friends and relatives.

source https://www.wired.com/story/iran-us-internet-shutdown-skype-calls-family

Trump’s Notes Exposed, a Disney+ ‘Hack,’ and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/trump-note-sharpie-impeachment-zellinsky-disney-hack

Breaking Big Tech Up Isn’t the Only Approach for Antitrust

When it comes to the Silicon Valley giants, presidential candidates are having the wrong debate.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tech-antitrust-break-up-andrew-yang

The Likely Reason Disney\+ Accounts Are Getting 'Hacked'

Credential stuffing, where names and passwords leaked in previous breaches are reused, strikes again.

source https://www.wired.com/story/disney-plus-hacks-credential-stuffing

How to Watch the November Democratic Debate

Ten of the top Democratic candidates will be taking the stage in Atlanta, Georgia, at 9 pm ET.

source https://www.wired.com/story/watch-democratic-debate-november-2019

Esports Gamers Experience the Same Stress as Pro Athletes

In the first study of its kind, researchers interviewed seven elite players of *Counter-Strike: Global Offensive*.

source https://www.wired.com/story/esports-gamers-experience-same-stress-pro-athletes

An Origami Artist Shows How to Fold Ultra-Realistic Creatures

Robert Lang ditched a career as a physicist to pursue origami full time. In WIRED's latest video, he reveals the tricks to folding complex shapes.

source https://www.wired.com/story/an-origami-artist-shows-how-to-fold-ultra-realistic-creatures

PM2.5 Air Pollution Is Still Killing Thousands of People in the US

Particulate matter steals lives through dementia, kidney disease, and hypertension—even when the air quality is within the permitted levels.

source https://www.wired.com/story/air-pollution-is-still-killing-thousands-of-people-in-the-us

Why Good Teachers Are Like Pokémon

A science professor’s journey through the three levels of pedagogical wisdom.

source https://www.wired.com/story/why-good-teachers-are-like-pokemon

Starlings Fly in Flocks So Dense They Look Like Sculptures

Photographer Xavi Bou condenses several seconds of movement into a single frame, showing the birds' flight—and fight.

source https://www.wired.com/story/starlings-murmurations

Opinion: Workers Deserve a Say in Automation

The Workers Right to Training Act allows employees to evolve as their employers adopt new tech.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-workers-deserve-a-say-in-automation

What Happens When You Remove a Police-Installed GPS Tracker

The Supreme Court ruled that cops need a warrant to attach a GPS device to your car. But if you find one, can you remove it?

source https://www.wired.com/story/man-charged-with-theft-for-removing-gps-tracker-from-car

Shark IQ Robot Review: Convenience Makes Up for a Low IQ

Shark’s first robot vacuum has a self-emptying bin, but it struggles to make a map.

source https://www.wired.com/review/review-shark-iq-robot

25 Amazing Holiday Gift Ideas Under $25 (2019)

Whether you're shopping for travelers, coffee-lovers, or phone addicts, just because you're cheap doesn't mean your holiday gifts can't be awesome.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/25-amazing-holiday-gift-ideas-under-25

Iran’s APT33 Hackers Are Targeting Industrial Control Systems

The recent focus on ICS raises the possibility that Iran's APT33 is exploring physically disruptive cyberattacks.

source https://www.wired.com/story/iran-apt33-industrial-control-systems

Black Friday 2019: Our Tips for Finding the Best Deals

The biggest shopping day of the year can be intimidating. This is how to make the most of it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/black-friday-tips-and-tricks

The $189,000 DBX SUV Is Here to Save Aston Martin

The esteemed brand is following the luxury SUV trend in a bid to expand and diversify its customer base.

source https://www.wired.com/story/dbx-suv-is-here-save-aston-martin

Feds Pin Uber Crash on Human Operator, Call for Better Rules

For starters, self-driving car companies should be required to submit safety evaluation letters—and those letters should be formally assessed.

source https://www.wired.com/story/feds-blame-uber-crash-on-human-driver-call-for-better-rules

A Twitter #Fartgate, A Google Dream's Death, and More News From Today

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/fartgate-eric-swalwell-google-ends-tgif-opennness

Astronomers Detect Water Vapor Around Jupiter's Moon Europa

Scientists caught Europa spewing enough water vapor to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in minutes. But where is it coming from?

source https://www.wired.com/story/astronomers-detect-water-vapor-around-jupiters-moon-europa

To See the Future of Disinformation, You Build Robo-Trolls

AI-powered software is getting better and could soon be weaponized for online disinformation.

source https://www.wired.com/story/to-see-the-future-of-disinformation-you-build-robo-trolls

With #Fartgate, Twitter Was a Gas Once Again

Whether a US representative tooted on air matters less than the unity it inspired on a fraught platform.

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

The Messy Legal Fight to Bring Celebrities Back From the Dead

A new movie is digitally resurrecting James Dean. And with image rights to old celebrities expiring, it's just the start. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/messy-legal-fight-to-bring-celebrities-back-from-the-dead

Watch the Trump Impeachment Hearings: Week 2

The House of Representatives is holding public hearings into claims of wrongdoing against the president. Here's how to livestream the sessions.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-watch-donald-trump-impeachment-hearings

The Apple Card Didn't 'See' Gender—and That's the Problem

The way its algorithm determines credit lines makes the risk of bias more acute.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-apple-card-didnt-see-genderand-thats-the-problem

Opinion: Websites Ask for Permissions And Attack Forgiveness

Web pages are increasingly powerful—asking for notifications, webcam access, or location—but this great power comes with great vulnerabilities.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-websites-ask-for-permissions-and-attack-forgiveness

Google Shakes Up Its 'TGIF'—and Ends Its Culture of Openness

Amid leaks and protests, CEO Sundar Pichai is drastically shrinking the company-wide meeting that was once a symbol of Google's idealism.

source https://www.wired.com/story/google-shakes-up-its-tgif-and-ends-its-culture-of-openness

DuckDuckGo Will Automatically Encrypt More Sites You Visit

If a site offers HTTPS, DuckDuckGo's Smarter Encryption will take you there.

source https://www.wired.com/story/duckduckgo-smarter-encryption

The Most Iconic Space Movies Get a Very Grounded Fact-Check

Astronaut Nicole Stott unpacks (and debunks) some of the more memorable Hollywood depictions of outer space.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-most-iconic-space-movies-get-a-very-grounded-fact-check

Can Fake Horns Save the Rhino? That's … Extremely Thorny

Scientists can now flood the black market for rhino horns with horsehair fakes. Conservationists, however, have serious concerns.

source https://www.wired.com/story/fake-rhino-horns

Every Startup Needs to Prepare for Its Downfall

Silicon Valley lives in denial, so nobody plans for the inevitable.

source https://www.wired.com/story/startups-prepare-for-downfall

Wish List 2019: 52 Amazing Gift Ideas You'll Want to Keep for Yourself

The best gadgets and gear for all your family, friends, and unindicted co-conspirators.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/wish-list-2019

What It Takes to Turn a Vintage F-16 Into a Drone

The US Air Force is resurrecting old fighter jets from a boneyard in Arizona as moving targets for live-fire exercises in the Gulf of Mexico.

source https://www.wired.com/story/what-it-takes-vintage-f-16-drone

The Pride and Prejudice of Online Fan Culture

Why 'Star Trek' and 'Game of Thrones' nerds owe a debt to Jane Austen obsessives.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-pride-and-prejudice-of-online-fan-culture

Oh My God, Netflix, Please Chill Out!

The carousel of hair-trigger auto-plays is now my nightmare reality.

source https://www.wired.com/story/angry-nerd-netflix-scroll

Six-Word Sci-Fi: Sketch the Plot of ‘Star Wars: Episode XXI’

Each month we publish a six-word story—and it could be written by you. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/six-word-sci-fi-star-wars-episode-xxi

Microtasks Might Be the Future of White-Collar Work

Microsoft is experimenting with inserting small Word doc jobs into people's Facebook feeds, letting them get work done while trying to procrastinate.

source https://www.wired.com/story/microtasks-future-of-white-collar-work

Ford's Electric Mustang, A Gadget-Stealing Hack, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/ford-electric-mustang-mach-e-bluetooth-burglars

#Repost @garyvee (@get_repost) ・・・ Expectations are poison ☠️ I’m desperate to get people to consider the audacity of expectations, we need so much more humility in the business world, let alone life. I listen to people complain in DM, in the office, text (1-212-931-5731) and so much of it is based on their expectations of others. So many lack the simple characteristics of empathy to consider maybe the world 🌍 doesn’t revolve around you or at least not at this moment. Too much expectations from many who have no leverage in the first place and are looking for something from that person in the first place. How can you expect when you are asking for something in the first place !!!!!! Perspective up! More humility less audacity

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Cells That ‘Taste’ Danger Set Off Immune Responses

Taste and smell receptors in unexpected organs monitor the state of the body’s natural microbial health and raise an alarm over invading parasites.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cells-that-taste-danger-set-off-immune-responses

The Internet Wants Zack Snyder’s Version of 'Justice League'

On the second anniversary of the movie's debut, \#ReleaseTheSnyderCut is trending once again. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/release-snyder-cut

Google Stadia Review: It's Getting There

Google is a streaming game company now, for better and worse.

source https://www.wired.com/review/google-stadia

How Facebook’s Anti-Revenge Porn Tools Failed Katie Hill

Despite automated systems and zero tolerance policies, it's easy to find photos of the former representative weeks after they were published without her consent.

source https://www.wired.com/story/katie-hill-revenge-porn-facebook

Star Wars News: There Might Be a New ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’

Jon Favreau is into the idea, so it’s definitely possible.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cantina-talk-98

Opinion: AI For Good Is Often Bad

Trying to solve poverty, crime, and disease with (often biased) technology doesn’t address their root causes.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-ai-for-good-is-often-bad

The Real ID Is Nearly Here, and You Can’t Fly Home Without It

Next October, the TSA will stop accepting standard driver's licenses as ID. Here’s how to get the Real ID—and why some people hate the idea.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-real-id-is-nearly-here-and-you-cant-fly-home-without-it

15 Delightful Gifts for Music Lovers and Audiophiles

From headphones and speakers to accessories for their vinyl LPs, these gift ideas will appeal to any audio lover.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/gifts-for-music-lovers-and-audiophiles

Burglars Really Do Use Bluetooth Scanners to Find Laptops and Phones

Bluetooth scanners are readily available and easy to use—which means that smash-and-grab car break-in might not have been pure chance.

source https://www.wired.com/story/bluetooth-scanner-car-thefts

How Earnest Research Into Gay Genetics Went Wrong

When a well-intentioned study led to a dubious DNA test for same-sex attraction, it exposed the need for safeguards on research in the age of big genetic data.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-earnest-research-into-gay-genetics-went-wrong

Today’s Cartoon: Streaming Dreams

Subscription fatigue is real.

source https://www.wired.com/story/wired-cartoons-week-14

Star Wars: Beyond the *Rise of Skywalker*

The franchise hasn't really been about the movies for a long time. Three writers explore the outer edges of the Star Wars storyverse.

source https://www.wired.com/story/star-wars-beyond-the-rise-of-skywalker

Padmé Amidala, Queen of Empty Space

Her full story isn't found in the Star Wars movies—but in the fragments left behind.

source https://www.wired.com/story/star-wars-padme-amidala

Everybody Loves Rey, a Star Wars Story

Daisy Ridley's character is a misfit scavenger, with a no-nonsense wardrobe to match. That's why cosplaying rebels have embraced her outfit—and her power.

source https://www.wired.com/story/star-wars-everybody-loves-rey

A Journey to Galaxy's Edge, the Nerdiest Place on Earth

How Disney's Imagineers created a whole new part of the Star Wars universe.

source https://www.wired.com/story/star-wars-disneyland-galaxys-edge

How Ford Created the Mach-E, Its Fully Electric Mustang SUV

The Mach-E, Ford's first serious attempt at a zero emissions car, came to life in a two-year sprint to catch up with an electrifying industry.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ford-mach-e-mustang-electric

How Iran's Government Shut Off the Internet

After years of centralizing internet control, Iran pulled the plug on connectivity for nearly all of its citizens.

source https://www.wired.com/story/iran-internet-shutoff

Space Photos of the Week: 2019 Transit of Mercury

Our solar system's innermost planet just passed between the sun and Earth. It won't happen again for more than a decade.

source https://www.wired.com/story/space-photos-of-the-week-mercury-transit

Inside the Hyper-Organized World of Wedding Planning Spreadsheets

Planning a wedding is less about “I do” and more about “to do.”

source https://www.wired.com/story/inside-the-hyper-organized-world-of-wedding-planning-spreadsheets

Lady Gaga's Tweet About 'Artpop' Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

This admission, unsurprisingly, had Little Monsters on Twitter in a tizzy.

source https://www.wired.com/story/internet-week-246

The 9 Best Gifts for the PC Gamer in Your Life

It's dangerous to go alone! Take these. They're our favorite headsets, keyboards, and other PC gaming gear for the holidays.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/gifts-for-pc-gamers

How to Lock Down Your Health and Fitness Data

Apps like FitBit and Apple Health collect some of the most sensitive data you have. Here's how to control what they can see, and what they can do with it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/health-fitness-data-privacy

The 16 Best Wireless Headphones for Everyone (2019)

WIRED's favorite wireless headphones and earbuds for taking phone calls, listening to music, working out, and more.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-wireless-headphones

Why Is Google Slow-Walking Its Breakthroughs in AI?

The company’s new facial-recognition service comes with limitations to prevent abuse, which sometimes lets competitors take the lead.

source https://www.wired.com/story/why-is-google-slow-walking-its-breakthroughs-in-ai

Drawing With Drones Over the Salt Flats of Bolivia

Reuben Wu uses LED-equipped drones to illuminate mysterious shapes in one of the world’s strangest landscapes.

source https://www.wired.com/story/drones-salt-flats-bolivia-gallery

6 Best Gaming Laptops for Every Kind of Player (2019)

We tested the latest and greatest gaming laptops to sort the god-rolls from the vendor fodder.

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

Hackers Discovered Only After Maxing Out Victim's Cloud Storage

A border privacy win, a suspect Army app, and more of the week's top security news.

source https://www.wired.com/story/data-breach-army-app-security-news

Uber’s Mistakes, 'Ford v Ferrari,' and More Car News

Plus: The deadly design flaws of the B-17 Flying Fortress and a sneaky cat swap.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ubers-mistakes-ford-v-ferrari-and-more-car-news

'Buffy' Should Have Been Set in the Virgin Islands

Author Cadwell Turnbull, who grew up in Saint Thomas, thinks his home territories would have been a better locale for the show.

source https://www.wired.com/2019/11/geeks-guide-buffy

16 Best Gifts for Travelers and Frequent Flyers

These gifts will help jet-setters stay their wanderlust woes.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-gifts-for-travelers

Google Is Finally Rolling Out its Own RCS in the US

The company’s already launched the messaging standard in the UK and France, and now America is next, carriers be damned.

source https://www.wired.com/story/google-is-finally-rolling-out-its-own-rcs-in-the-us

Liv Thrive E+ EX Pro Review: An E-Bike Made Just for Women

The designers of the Liv Thrive E+ EX-Pro posit that bicycle frames can be tweaked to accommodate the specific needs of more petite, more powerful riders.

source https://www.wired.com/review/liv-thrive-e-ex-pro-ebike

Every Tech Company Wants to Be a Bank—Someday, At Least

Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Uber are all eyeing financial services as the next frontier. Getting there might take some work.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tech-companies-banks

14 Best Fitness, Audio, and Snow Sports Deals Right Now

Hit the gym, cozy up indoors, or tackle the slopes with these discounts.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-tech-deals-nov-16-2019

Google Stadia Will Be Missing Some Key Features at Launch

First impressions are critically important, especially for gaming consoles. You feeling lucky, Google?

source https://www.wired.com/story/google-stadia-launch-features

146 New Android Bugs, an Audio Porn Streaming Site, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/android-vulnerability-google-preinstalled-audio-porn-quinn

A Visual Diary of This Year's WIRED25 Festival

Dina Litovsky captured the weirdest and the WIRED-est moments from our 2019 event.

source https://www.wired.com/story/wired25-photo-gallery

Instagram Business Accounts and My Friend, the Grocery Store

Instagram has helped blur the lines between personal branding and personal life—such as by encouraging people to turn their profiles into businesses.

source https://www.wired.com/story/instagram-business-accounts-analytics

11 Best Tablets for Every Budget (2019): iPad, Samsung, Amazon

Whether you prefer Android, iOS, or Windows, these are the best tablets we've tried.

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

12 Great Gifts for the Coffee Lover in Your Life

We all know someone who puts a little too much time into their morning coffee. Here's how to shop for them.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/gifts-for-coffee-lovers

‘Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself' and the Meme-ing of Conspiracy

What happens when a conspiracy theory becomes flattened into a quick, shareable phrase?

source https://www.wired.com/story/epstein-didnt-kill-himself-conspiracy

An Instagram Without Likes, And a MacBook Keyboard Without Fails

Instagram and Apple made small changes to their products this week that could affect customers in a major way.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-431

The Evidence That Links Russia’s Most Brazen Hacking Efforts

From the 2017 French election to the Olympics to NotPetya, the same group's fingerprints have appeared again and again.

source https://www.wired.com/story/sandworm-russia-cyberattack-links

Alien Hunters Need the Far Side of the Moon to Stay Quiet

The far side is normally protected from all the radio noise emanating from Earth, but SETI researchers worry that new visitors will gunk it up.

source https://www.wired.com/story/alien-hunters-need-far-side-moon-to-stay-quiet

'Ford v Ferrari' Overlooks the Best Part of the Racing Rivalry

It's a good time, but it skips the feats of engineering that made 1966's historic 24 Hours of Le Mans race possible.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ford-v-ferrari-review

146 New Vulnerabilities All Come Preinstalled on Android Phones

The dozens of flaws across 29 Android smartphone makers show just how insecure the devices can be, even brand-new.

source https://www.wired.com/story/146-bugs-preinstalled-android-phones

'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' Is Strong With the Force

Traditional in its approach to the material but elegant in its craftsmanship, the game is one of the best 'Star Wars' games ever made.

source https://www.wired.com/story/star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-review

Vape Detectors in Schools, Mental Health on Pinterest, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/vape-detectors-schools-pinterest-compassion-search

The Searing Colors of Santiago's Revolution

Photographer Marcelo Hernandez’s image pinpoints the glory and agony of Chileans’ struggle for liberation.

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

How Wily Teens Outwit Bathroom Vape Detectors

Schools are shelling out thousands for vape detectors, yet students easily circumvent them. Teen vaping solutions need an educational component as well.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-wily-teens-outwit-bathroom-vape-detectors

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*The Witcher* Will Get a Second Season on Netflix

The streaming giant is also rebooting the *Beverly Hills Cop* franchise.

source https://www.wired.com/story/netflix-the-witcher-season-2

Pinterest Has a New Plan to Address Self-Harm

The company has gotten better at removing distressing content. Now it wants to help users feel better.

source https://www.wired.com/story/pinterest-self-harm-help

How to Be a Master Whistle Blower

Champion whistler Sean Lomax shared the tricks of his trade with WIRED.

source https://www.wired.com/story/obsessed-whistler

Don’t Underestimate the Forces, Mandalorian

A physicist analyzes a fight scene in the new TV series and asks: Do the *shoes* make the Mandalorian?

source https://www.wired.com/story/dont-underestimate-the-forces-mandalorian

11 Early Black Friday Tech Deals for 2019 (Frequent Updates)

Get a head start on holiday shopping with these deals and discounts.

source https://www.wired.com/story/early-black-friday-deals-2019

Best Gift Ideas for Sony PlayStation Fans (2019)

From themed coasters to games like Spider-Man, these are 2019's best gift ideas for a PlayStation lover.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/gift-ideas-sony-playstation-fans

The Future of Banking Is … You're Broke

Our present financial ruin is being turned into a business model.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-future-of-banking-is-youre-broke

Audio Porn Platform Quinn Streams Erotica to Your Ears

The website, now relaunching, aims to become the internet’s top destination for sexy sound clips as the “Spotify for audio porn.”

source https://www.wired.com/story/quinn-audio-porn

The 6 Best TVs to Buy for Every Budget (2019)

The best, boldest, and most budget-friendly 4K and 8K TVs WIRED has seen, including LG, Samsung, Vizio, and TCL.

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

*The Mandalorian* Is Set to Become 2019's Most Pirated Show

Disney\+ has only launched in a handful of territories so far—which means *Star Wars* fans around the world are left waiting. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-mandalorian-is-set-to-become-2019s-most-pirated-show

The Strange Life and Mysterious Death of a Virtuoso Coder

Jerrold Haas was on the brink of blockchain riches. Then his body was found in the woods of southern Ohio.

source https://www.wired.com/story/strange-life-mysterious-death-of-virtuoso-coder

Motorola Razr 2019: Specs, Price, Release Date

Motorola reboots the classic Razr once again, this time as a folding smartphone.

source https://www.wired.com/story/motorola-razr-2019

Disney+ Changes 'Star Wars' Canon Once Again

Watching A New Hope on Disney+? That shootout between Han Solo and Greedo might look different than it did in 1977. And 2004. And 2011.

source https://www.wired.com/story/star-wars-disney-plus-han-greedo

How the Climate Crisis Is Killing Us, in 9 Alarming Charts

A new report from over 100 experts paints a devastating picture of how climate change is already imperiling human health.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-the-climate-crisis-is-killing-us

The EPA's Anti-Science ‘Transparency’ Rule Has a Long History

The federal agency plans to adopt a long-sought regulation that would let it ignore large swaths of environmental science in its rulemaking.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-epas-anti-science-transparency-rule-has-a-long-history

Russia Fails to Stop Alleged Hacker From Facing US Charges

The repercussions over custody and extradition of Aleksei Burkov have set off a geopolitical maelstrom.

source https://www.wired.com/story/aleksei-burkov-russia-hacking-extradition

A MacBook Keyboard Fix, Best Buy's Smart Home Mess, and More News From Today

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-macbook-pro-keyboard-new-best-buy-insignia-smart-home

Google Is Basically Daring the US to Block Its Fitbit Deal

The company’s moves into health data will test how serious antitrust enforcers are about privacy issues.

source https://www.wired.com/story/google-fitbit-project-nightingale-antitrust

GitHub Finally Has Its Own iOS and Android Apps

First launched in 2008, the open source hub is launching its first apps for iOS and Android.

source https://www.wired.com/story/github-mobile-apps-ios-android

The Influencer Scientists Debunking Online Misinformation

A lot of the hacks and diets on social media are bogus, or even dangerous. These fact-checkers are using YouTube and Instagram to battle bad info.

source https://www.wired.com/story/youtube-misinformation-scientists

Microsoft Sends a New Kind of AI Processor Into the Cloud

An innovative chip from Graphcore could push artificial intelligence applications to greater heights.

source https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-sends-a-new-kind-of-ai-processor-into-the-cloud

The Brave Browser Extends Its Payouts to iOS

Nearly four years after Brave proposed paying users to surf the web, that vision is finally coming to the iPhone.

source https://www.wired.com/story/brave-browser-ios-payments

Like Y Combinator, but for Hollywood Scripts

Imagine Impact uses machine learning to sift through applications for its screenwriter boot camp and identify new voices.

source https://www.wired.com/story/imagine-impact-hollywood-diversity-wired25

12 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

Apple MacBook Pro 16-Inch (2019): Price, Specs, and Release Date

MacBook keyboards have been plagued by problems for years. It’s high time to say goodbye.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-macbook-pro-16-2019

Apple Mac Pro (2019): Specs, Features, Release Date

The company's newest machine emphasizes brawn, for the few who can afford it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-mac-pro-2019

Adam Savage on Juggling and How Obsession Makes You Smarter

Genius is a myth, the former MythBusters cohost believes. You get smarter by investing time and energy in something you love.

source https://www.wired.com/story/adam-savage-adventures-in-science-wired25

How the Dumb Design of a WWII Plane Led to the Macintosh

At first, pilots took the blame for crashes. The true cause, however, lay with the design. That lesson led us into our user-friendly age—but there's peril to come. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-dumb-design-wwii-plane-led-macintosh

For Fantasy Author N. K. Jemisin, World-Building Is a Lesson in Oppression

In her workshop on world-building, the master fantasist schools the audience in the structural forces that cause inequality.

source https://www.wired.com/story/nk-jemisin-how-to-write-science-fiction-wired25

Disney\+ Is Here, Google Has Your Health Data, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/disney-streaming-launch-google-health-data-ascension

Best Buy Made These Smart Home Gadgets Dumb Again

It’s yet another cautionary tale about the risks of buying internet-connected devices.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-buy-smart-home-dumb

Minecraft Earth Lands in the US—Let the Block Party Begin

The augmented-reality game isn't just Microsoft's most ambitious mobile title to date; it's a play to change the way we interact with the world and each other.

source https://www.wired.com/story/minecraft-earth-america-launch

Intel Failed to Fix a Hackable Chip Flaw Despite a Year of Warnings

Speculative execution attacks still haunt Intel, long after researchers told the company what to fix.

source https://www.wired.com/story/intel-mds-attack-taa

How to Watch the Donald Trump Impeachment Hearings

Your options for streaming the public hearings live from the House of Representatives, taking place November 13 and 15.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-watch-donald-trump-impeachment-hearings

The Science Is Extremely Clear: You Need to Prioritize Sleep

The more scientists learn about the slumbering brain, the more they realize how vital sleep actually is. Now some researchers hope to develop it into a form of medicine.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-science-is-extremely-clear-you-need-to-prioritize-sleep

As 5G Rolls Out, Troubling New Security Flaws Emerge

Researchers have identified 11 new vulnerabilities in 5G—with time running out to fix them.

source https://www.wired.com/story/5g-vulnerabilities-downgrade-attacks

10 Best Wireless Earbuds WIRED Has Tried (True Wireless)

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

Apple AirPods Pro Review: The Best Earbuds for iPhone

With a comfortable fit, great sound, and awesome noise canceling, these are the best AirPods ever.

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

The Mesmerizing Science of Garden Sprinklers

Don’t trust your eyes—the water’s not moving the way you think it is.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-mesmerizing-science-of-garden-sprinklers

Opinion: China is Pushing Toward Global Blockchain Dominance

As US leaders dither, President Xi Jinping vies for the technological future of finance.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-china-is-pushing-toward-global-blockchain-dominance

The Tao of Goo: Lessons From a Slime Workshop

Teenage slime influencer Katie Anstett teaches grownups the viral, sticky craft.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-tao-of-goo-lessons-from-a-slime-workshop-wired-25

The Undeniable Blackness of Vine (RIP)

Vine was a white-hot sterling feature of a larger truth: The internet depends on black people.

source https://www.wired.com/story/excerpt-white-negroes-lauren-michele-jackson

*The Mandalorian*'s Producer Names His Top 10 Star Wars Moments

Dave Filoni spearheaded the Star Wars cartoons—and might be the future of the franchise. Here, he picks the scenes that inspired him as a creator.

source https://www.wired.com/story/mandalorian-dave-filoni-top-star-wars-moments

Meet the Immigrants Who Took On Amazon

How a group of Somalis became leaders in the fight to change a tech behemoth.

source https://www.wired.com/story/meet-the-immigrants-who-took-on-amazon

Disney+ Is Here—and It's a Fully Formed Streaming Juggernaut

The service didn't need the kind of ramp-up Apple TV+ or Netflix needed—in terms of content and infrastructure, Disney's already locked and loaded.

source https://www.wired.com/story/disney-plus-power-launch

Google Is Slurping Up Health Data—and It Looks Totally Legal

Tech giants can access all of your personal medical details under existing health privacy laws. The question is how else that data might get used.

source https://www.wired.com/story/google-is-slurping-up-health-dataand-it-looks-totally-legal

The Uber CEO's Mistaken Notion of What a Mistake Is

Attention Dara Khosrowshahi: The killing of a woman in Arizona by your company's self-driving car is not a "mistake."

source https://www.wired.com/story/uber-ceos-mistaken-notion-of-what-mistake-is

A Baby Fish Crisis, the Terrible Microsoft Surface Pro X, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/fish-microplastics-microsoft-surface-pro-x

How Crime Scene Analysts Collect and Preserve Fingerprints

A veteran analyst explains the work of gathering fingerprints that can link a suspect to a crime—even after it rains.

source https://www.wired.com/story/technique-tutorial-crime-scene-fingerprints

Baby Fish Feast on Microplastics, and Then Get Eaten

Fish larvae off the coast of Hawaii are mistaking tiny pieces of plastic for prey, an alarming finding with big implications for the oceanic food web.

source https://www.wired.com/story/baby-fish-are-feasting-on-microplastics

Microsoft Surface Pro X Review: Expensive, Unreliable, Untenable

The slim, light, 2-in-1 computer has a new chip that hobbles the machine’s ability to achieve the dreams that Microsoft had for it.

source https://www.wired.com/review/microsoft-surface-pro-x

Esther Wojcicki on How to Raise Successful People

The famed journalist and teacher explains her philosophy to parenting.

source https://www.wired.com/story/esther-susan-anne-wojcicki-raising-successful-people-wired25

Disney\+ Could Have More Than 100 Million Subscribers by 2025

Netflix, meanwhile, could have more than 200 million by that time. 

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

‘For All Mankind’ Creator Ronald Moore Reimagines NASA’s History

The creator of Apple TV+'s launch title talks to WIRED's Peter Rubin about what it would look like if the Russians beat us to the moon.

source https://www.wired.com/story/for-all-mankind-ron-moore-q-and-a-wired25

Rian Johnson to Star Wars Diversity Haters: 'Fuck 'Em'

But, he says, the fandom shouldn’t let itself be defined by a few bigots.

source https://www.wired.com/story/chris-evans-rian-johnson-knives-out-wired25

Socked Into the Puppet-Hole on Wikipedia

How a lowly WIRED columnist got caught up in a secret war at one of the world's biggest websites.

source https://www.wired.com/story/socked-into-the-puppet-hole-on-wikipedia

15 Gift Ideas for Anyone Who Works from Home

These serious (and silly) gifts are perfect for the telecommuter or part-time remote worker in your life.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/work-from-home-gift-ideas

How to Shut Up Your Gadgets at Night So You Can Sleep

Cut out the beeps and bloops and get some rest for a change.

source https://www.wired.com/story/silence-gadgets-do-not-disturb-nighttime

Can AI Built to ‘Benefit Humanity’ Also Serve the Military?

Microsoft's $10 billion Pentagon contract puts the independent artificial-intelligence lab OpenAI in an awkward position.

source https://www.wired.com/story/can-ai-built-to-benefit-humanity-also-serve-military

Today’s Cartoon: Dying Wish

A final farewell.

source https://www.wired.com/story/wired-cartoons-week-13

Astro Teller on How to Handle Failure (With an Infinite Budget)

And what Alphabet’s moonshot factory, X, is going after next.

source https://www.wired.com/story/astro-teller-google-moonshot-factory-wired25

12 Gift Ideas for Wine and Beer Lovers in Your Life

From growlers to glassware, these are our favorite gifts for beer, wine, or cocktail connoisseurs.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/gift-ideas-for-wine-and-beer-lovers

Rudy Giuliani's Tweets Top This Week's Internet News Roundup

Last week, Rudy Giuliani lawyered up on Twitter and the internet began to ask what triggers liberals and conservatives.

source https://www.wired.com/story/internet-week-245

The Failure of Uber's Self-Driving Car, Polestar's Debut, and More Car News This Week

Plus, a call to require helmets for cyclists, Paris battles e-scooters, and more. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/uber-self-driving-crash-volvo-polestar-1-roundup

The Pursuit of Creativity Can Make Algorithms Much Smarter

Neural networks are demonstrating profound leaps in their abilities when they're tasked with open exploration instead of a narrowly focused goal.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-pursuit-of-creativity-can-make-algorithms-much-smarter

The 10 Best Laptops for 2019 (And Why We Chose Them)

These are the best Windows 10 Notebooks, MacBooks, and Chromebooks WIRED has tested.

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

Amazon Kindle for Kids Review: Kid Tested, Mother Approved

Get your child a Kindle and use it to support your local library!

source https://www.wired.com/review/amazon-kindle-kids-edition

Huge Data Leak Doxes Members of Notorious Neo-Nazi Forum

Apple Mail encryption, Ring doorbell Wi-Fi, and more of the week's top security news.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ironmarch-dox-security-roundup

Icelandic Walruses May Have Been Early Victims of Human-Driven Extinction

The timing of the walrus's disappearance suggests the Vikings, and their ivory trade, had something to do with it. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/icelandic-walruses-may-have-been-early-victims-of-human-driven-extinction

Empathy Is Tearing Us Apart

Americans are as polarized as they've ever been. Could the problem be that we're caring for each other too much?

source https://www.wired.com/story/empathy-is-tearing-us-apart

'Terminator: Dark Fate' Didn't Need an Exploding Airplane

The new movie in the franchise is too focused on trying to top the previous films.

source https://www.wired.com/2019/11/geeks-guide-terminator-dark-fate

Electric Cars—and Irrationality—Just Might Save the Stick Shift

Some people are so passionate about doing their own shifting, they keep manual transmissions in cars converted to run on electric power.

source https://www.wired.com/story/aston-martin-electric-cars-stick-shift-manual

13 Great Tech Deals: Cameras, Laptops, Watches, and More

Whether you need an awesome watch or a giant Lego rocket, these are the best deals around.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-tech-deals-garmin-fenix-sony-rx-nov-2019

How Do We Bring Equality to Data Ownership and Usage?

Computational biologist Laura Boykin says scientists are “asleep at the wheel”; activist Malkia Devich-Cyril says citizens also need to pressure technology companies to change.

source https://www.wired.com/story/laura-boykin-malkia-devich-cyril-data-privacy-wired25

AI Researcher Anca Dragan on Helping Robots Understand Humans

The UC Berkeley professor talks about using algorithms to make it safer for robots and people to cross paths.

source https://www.wired.com/story/anca-dragan-artificial-intelligence-berkeley-wired25

It's Time to Rethink Your Data—Including Your Smell Data

An interactive art exhibit at WIRED25 explores the ways technology may expose—or obscure—the details of our lives.

source https://www.wired.com/story/personal-data-collection-mozilla-glass-room-wired25

Ben Horowitz on a Murder, Genghis Khan, and Corporate Culture

If he simply told companies that new employee orientation programs were valuable they would blow him off. So he resorts to violence.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ben-horowitz-andreessen-horowitz-wired25

The Race to Bring Meat Alternatives to Scale

Memphis Meats' lab-grown flesh approach is still far off, but Impossible Foods' plant-based approach is already on the menu at Burger King.

source https://www.wired.com/story/uma-valeti-memphis-meats-wired25

Slack's Stewart Butterfield on Making Workers More Productive—or Not

The CEO spoke with WIRED’s editor in chief about the pros and cons of replacing in-person workplace conversations with messaging software. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/slack-stewart-butterfield-wired25

African AI Experts Get Excluded From a Conference—Again

For the second year in a row, researchers from the developing world have been denied visas to a major AI conference in Canada.

source https://www.wired.com/story/african-ai-experts-get-excluded-from-a-conference-again

Instagram Will Test Hiding 'Likes' in the US Starting Next Week

Hiding like counts is just the latest step in Instagram’s quest to become the safest place on the internet.

source https://www.wired.com/story/instagram-hiding-likes-adam-mosseri-tracee-ellis-ross-wired25

The Kids Suing to Save the World from Climate Change

At the WIRED25 festival in San Francisco, three *Juliana v. United States* plaintiffs talk about suing the government to force it to save us from climate doom.

source https://www.wired.com/story/climate-change-kids-juliana-plantiffs-wired25

Former Facebook Executive Chris Cox on Elections and Climate Change

At WIRED25, the ex-chief product officer talks about why he left the social media company and his new work on climate and progressive politics.

source https://www.wired.com/story/chris-cox-facebook-wired25

The California Fires and the Foreboding Future of Now

Josh Edelson’s photograph of downtown Los Angeles haloed in smoke forces the viewer to accept the consequences of climate change.

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

Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince on the Struggles of Policing the Web

At WIRED25 the internet infrastructure chief talks about doing the hard calculus of pulling support from controversial sites—and why that’ll happen again.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cloudflare-matthew-prince-wired25

Oasis Labs' Dawn Song on a Safer Way to Protect Your Data

At WIRED25, the startup founder talks about her “new privacy paradigm” and how it could protect personal data, and keep it anonymous.

source https://www.wired.com/story/dawn-song-oasis-labs-data-privacy-wired25

Stripe CEO Patrick Collison on Crypto, China, and Fixing the Web

In a conversation at WIRED25, the online payments CEO talks about cryptocurrency, government regulation, the housing crisis, and doing business in China.

source https://www.wired.com/story/patrick-collison-stripe-wired25

Epic Games Just Banned a 'Fortnite' Streamer for Life

FaZe Jarvis got kicked off of the game after posting a video that showed him cheating.

source https://www.wired.com/story/fornite-banned-player

What Keeps NSA Cybersecurity Boss Anne Neuberger Up at Night

At WIRED25, the NSA's Anne Neuberger talked election security, low orbit satellites, and weaponized autonomous drones.

source https://www.wired.com/story/anne-neuberger-national-security-agency-wired25

LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner on the Challenge of Moderation

The professional networking site won’t police misinformation generally, he says, to avoid inserting itself into messy user debates about the truth.

source https://www.wired.com/story/linkedin-jeff-weiner-wired25

WhatsApp Cofounder Brian Acton on Why Privacy Matters

The cofounder of the messaging service and the current chair of the Signal Foundation talks about the proliferation of end-to-end encryption in personal communications.

source https://www.wired.com/story/brian-acton-signal-whatsapp-wired25

Gadget Lab Podcast: Facebook Rebrands, and Google Buys Fitbit

On this week’s podcast, we talk about the Facebook rebrand, Google buying Fitbit, and what happens when big brands take over small, disparate products.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-430

13 Best STEM Toys for Kids That Make Learning Fun

We found math-filled and science-rich books, puzzles, coding kits, and more for the little STEAM-heads in your life.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-stem-toys-for-kids

Bike Safety Means Having New Lanes and Helmet Laws, US Says

A government panel wants officials to build better cycling infrastructure, but its call to mandate helmets is already rankling cyclingadvocates. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/ntsb-cycling-safety-report-bike-lanes-helmet-laws

Ecosia's Search Engine Plants More Trees With Every Web Search

The search engine Ecosia is trying to slow climate change by funneling profits into organizations that plant trees in deforested areas.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ecosia-tree-planting

Paris Ends an E-Scooter Melee With New Rules of the Road

France is moving to crack down on scooter sharing, but questions linger about how micromobility affects cities and citizens.

source https://www.wired.com/story/paris-escooters-regulation

New Emoji Are So Boring—but They Don't Have to Be

A new data set on the popularity of emoji reveals a problem with Unicode's approval process, along with a way to fix it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/why-unicode-keeps-adding-boring-emoji

A Scientist's Tiny Black Hole Brings the Cosmos Into the Lab

Single-purpose quantum computers are helping physicists build simulations of nature's greatest hits and observe them up close.

source https://www.wired.com/story/a-scientists-tiny-black-hole-brings-the-cosmos-into-the-lab

A “Safe” Smoking Gadget, Vodka Made From Air, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/smoke-e-cigarette-iqos-vodka-air

How Facebook Gets the First Amendment Backward

The company’s fact-checking policy treats people who aren’t politicians as second-class citizens.

source https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-first-amendment-backwards

The Best Game Controller Buttons of All Time

From Nintendo to PlayStation, a definitive list of buttons, sticks, and more.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-game-controller-buttons-of-all-time

Why Many People Got Mysterious Valentine’s Day Texts Today

The issue was reportedly caused by a maintenance update made to “messaging platforms of multiple carriers in the US."

source https://www.wired.com/story/mysterious-text-messages-valentines-day

Even in an Existential Crisis, WeWork Continues to Grow

At a party celebrating the launch of WeWork’s newest Food Lab, the company’s bigger problems seemed far away.

source https://www.wired.com/story/wework-food-lab-growth

The Enduring Power of Asperger's, Even as a Non-Diagnosis

Six years after it ceased to be an official diagnosis, Asperger's lives on as a unifying label and a source of strength.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-enduring-power-of-aspergers-even-as-a-non-diagnosis

Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Deal: The Best Kids Tablet Is $40 Off

If your youngster is ready for a device of their own, this discounted option is a good pre-Black Friday deal.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-fire-hd-8-tablet-kids-edition-deal-2019

Hideo Kojima's 'Death Stranding' Is Beautiful, Smart—and Kinda Boring

Here are 10 things you should know about the auteur’s latest game.

source https://www.wired.com/story/death-stranding-observations

The Global South Is Redefining Tech Innovation

Opinion: Top-down, unsustainable Silicon Valley needs to learn from Africa, South Asia, and South America, where tech is built for and by users.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-the-global-south-is-redefining-tech-innovation

How to Opt Out of the Sites That Sell Your Personal Data

It's much harder than it should be to get your name off of data broker and people-search sites, but it's possible. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/opt-out-data-broker-sites-privacy

Google Nest WiFi Review: Home Networking Made Easy

If you're already on the Google bandwagon, the Nest WiFi fits well with the company's vision of a connected home.

source https://www.wired.com/review/google-nest-wifi

A New Smoking Gadget Says It's Safe. Should You Trust It?

Not quite an e-cigarette and not the old paper kind either, the Iqos is the latest controversial device to enter the vaping wars.

source https://www.wired.com/story/a-new-smoking-gadget-says-its-safe-should-you-trust-it

This Martini Wants to Kill Climate Change One Sip at a Time

A carbon-negative vodka company makes its beverage literally out of thin air. Now that's booze you can use.

source https://www.wired.com/story/this-martini-wants-to-kill-climate-change-one-sip-at-a-time

M. Night Shyamalan's Apple TV+ Show 'Servant' Has a Trailer

Also, consumers are officially overwhelmed by their streaming video options. Whoops!

source https://www.wired.com/story/m-night-shyamalan-apple-tv-show

Twitter Insiders Allegedly Spied for Saudi Arabia

Hackers are one thing. But too few companies take the threat of an inside job seriously enough. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-insiders-saudi-arabia-spy

A Mind-Boggling Uber Oversight, a Firefox Scam, and More News

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/uber-self-driving-arizona-crash-firefox-scam

California Reveals It’s Been Investigating Facebook

As attorneys general from one state after another announced probes into tech giants this year, California’s was conspicuously silent. Not anymore.

source https://www.wired.com/story/california-attorney-general-facebook-investigation

How Airbnb’s Fight to Overturn a New Jersey Law Imploded

The company spent more than $4 million opposing new rules that crack down on short-term rentals, echoing its tactics in other cities.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-airbnbs-fight-overturn-new-jersey-law-imploded

Aerial Scans Help Bust California's Worst Methane Leakers

The state may emit much more of the greenhouse gas than expected. But a new survey has revealed the top offenders, making leaks easier to control.

source https://www.wired.com/story/aerial-scans-help-bust-californias-worst-methane-leakers

Trolling Is Now Mainstream Political Discourse

Opinion: Our new study on Islamophobia, xenophobia, and racism during the 2018 midterms confirms we're on a path of digital dystopia.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-trolling-is-now-mainstream-political-discourse

Coinbase Wants to Pay Interest on Crypto Coins, Sort Of

By holding particular cryptocurrencies in a Coinbase account, the exchange says you’ll receive set returns independent of the market’s spikes.

source https://www.wired.com/story/coinbase-bitcoin-staking

'The Outer Worlds': An Anti-Capitalist Game That's Too Much Work

Obsidian Entertainment's latest has far too many pointless quests.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-outer-worlds-review

Google Enlists Outside Help to Clean Up Android's Malware Mess

The newly formed App Defense Alliance will try to solve a malware problem that has bedeviled the Play Store since inception.

source https://www.wired.com/story/android-malware-app-defense-alliance

The Real Meaning Behind Arson Frog

The absurd meme says a lot about generational divides. OK, boomer?

source https://www.wired.com/story/arson-frog-meme

Pixel 1, RIP: Google Ends Support After Just Three Years

The original Google Pixel didn't make the cut for this month's Android security patches. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/pixel-1-rip-google-ends-support-after-just-three-years

Measurements Are Often Full of Lies—and That's OK

Does a balance measure mass or weight? This common question reveals a core confusion about lab instruments: It's not always obvious what they measure.

source https://www.wired.com/story/measurements-are-often-full-of-lies-and-thats-ok

China's Sprawling Movie Sets Put Hollywood to Shame

Full-scale replica of the Forbidden City? Check.

source https://www.wired.com/story/china-movie-sets-gallery

Scammers Are Exploiting a Firefox Bug to Freeze Your Browser

Fraudulent tech-support sites are causing the browser to lock up and display a disturbing message. Force quitting is the only way out.

source https://www.wired.com/story/scammers-are-exploiting-a-firefox-bug-to-freeze-your-browser

The 8 Best Robot Vacuums for Every Home and Budget (2019)

We've tested dozens of robot vacuums. Whether you're up against pet hair, carpet, or hardwood floors, we have a pick for you.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-robot-vacuums

Amazon Echo Buds Review: Alexa Is Ready for Your Ears

Amazon's first wirefree earbuds let you take Alexa anywhere.

source https://www.wired.com/review/amazon-echo-buds

If You Want a Robot to Learn Better, Be a Jerk to It

When humans give robots “tough love” by trying to knock objects out of their hands, it actually helps them find the best ways to hold things.

source https://www.wired.com/story/if-you-want-a-robot-to-learn-better-be-a-jerk-to-it

Uber’s Self-Driving Car Didn’t Know Pedestrians Could Jaywalk

The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday released hundreds of pages related to the 2016 crash in Tempe, Arizona, that killed Elaine Herzberg.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ubers-self-driving-car-didnt-know-pedestrians-could-jaywalk

TikTok Is Having a Tough Time in Washington

The popular video app gets slammed by lawmakers over everything from children’s privacy to national security, as well as for its ties to Beijing.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-rough-time-washington

Google's Ultra-Secure Chip, a Facebook Facelift, and More

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

source https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-rebrand-logo-google-open-source-chip

A $60 Million Fine Won't Stop AT&T From Throttling ‘Unlimited’ Data Plans

If you were an AT&T “unlimited” customer in 2011, you might be getting a partial refund due to undisclosed data throttling.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ftc-att-unlimited-data-throttling-fine

SpaceX and Boeing Still Need a Parachute That Always Works

The two companies are racing to send astronauts into space. But they also need to bring them home safe, with parachutes that won’t fail.

source https://www.wired.com/story/spacex-and-boeing-still-need-a-parachute-that-always-works

No, 'Luther,' Cops Can't Get DNA Via Face-Punch

Just because Idris Elba does it doesn't make it legal.

source https://www.wired.com/story/luther-crime-scene-investigation

Why Social Media Companies Frown on 'Gaming the Algorithm'

A new study examines how platforms talk about people who break their rules—sportily, morally, and sometimes hypocritically.

source https://www.wired.com/story/platforms-gaming-algorithm

iRobot Roomba S9+ Review: Robot Vacuuming Nirvana

The super-smart, self-emptying bot-vac just keeps getting better at cleaning and navigating, as well as sucking the money out of your wallet.

source https://www.wired.com/review/irobot-roomba-s9

Anti-Deepfake Law in California Is Far Too Feeble

Opinion: While well intentioned, the law has too many loopholes for malicious actors and puts too little responsibility on platforms.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-californias-anti-deepfake-law-is-far-too-feeble

Google Is Helping Design an Open Source, Ultra-Secure Chip

Open Titan is a so-called secure enclave based on open source that could shake up hardware security.

source https://www.wired.com/story/open-titan-open-source-secure-enclave

Here’s How to Watch the WIRED25 Summit Live

See WIRED editors live in conversation with Jeff Weiner, Anne Neuberger, Matthew Prince, Dawn Song, Patrick Collison, Traci Des Jardins, Astro Teller, and more.

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

The Story of Sandworm, the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers

For three years, WIRED has tracked the elite and shadowy Russian vanguard of cyberwar.

source https://www.wired.com/story/sandworm-kremlin-most-dangerous-hackers

Report: The Government and Tech Need to Cooperate on AI

It also warns that AI-enhanced national security apparatus like autonomous weapons and surveillance systems will raise ethical questions.

source https://www.wired.com/story/report-government-and-tech-need-cooperate-ai

Do We Need a Special Language to Talk to Aliens?

Scientists have tried contacting extraterrestrials with a number of bespoke linguistic systems. But we might be better off using our own languages.

source https://www.wired.com/story/do-we-need-a-special-language-to-talk-to-aliens

Andrew Yang Is Not Full of Shit

The so-called Silicon Valley candidate has a habit of ripping the tech industry, but his message is catching on, he’s flush with cash, and he’s positioned to survive deep into the primaries.

source https://www.wired.com/story/andrew-yang-is-not-full-of-shit