PokimaneBoyfriend and the Scandalous Reign of Drama YouTube

This week, Twitch streamer Pokimane demonstrated how to expertly handle the internet drama industrial complex.

source https://www.wired.com/story/drama-youtube-pokimane

How the Alleged Twitter Hackers Got Caught

Bitcoin payments and IP addresses led investigators to two of the alleged perpetrators in just over two weeks.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-alleged-twitter-hackers-got-caught-bitcoin

Trump May Soon Order TikTok’s Sale, as Microsoft Circles

The short-video app is wildly popular with teens, but officials fear it could be a conduit for data to China, or for Beijing’s propaganda.

source https://www.wired.com/story/trump-order-tiktok-sale-microsoft-circles

For Big Tech, There's No Winning This Round

Accountability is coming—not just because Congress had an impressive hearing this week, but because the confluence of crises now demand action.

source https://www.wired.com/story/for-big-tech-theres-no-winning-this-round

Covid-19 Symptoms (Coronavirus): What to Do If You Might Have It

Stay calm. Here's our guide to what symptoms you should look out for, and how to respond if you've been exposed.

source https://www.wired.com/story/covid-19-symptoms-guide

Technology Does Not Eliminate Cruelty

Sci-fi author Arkady Martine's novel is set in an advanced, galaxy-spinning futuristic empire. But that doesn't mean it's a utopia.

source https://www.wired.com/2020/07/geeks-guide-arkady-martine

Big Tech Does Not Agree With That Characterization

Plus: Microsoft’s monopolistic days, life without a Covid vaccine, and bogus hand sanitizer.

source https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-big-tech-does-not-agree-with-that-characterization

Emmy Voters Missed a Lot of Key Nominations … Again

This year, some worthy contenders got nods—Watchmen! Zendaya!—but quite a few essential performances were overlooked.

source https://www.wired.com/story/emmy-voters-missed-a-lot-of-key-nominations-again

Oral-B iO Series 8 Review: A Grossly Expensive Electric Toothbrush

This electric toothbrush uses Bluetooth to keep your teeth happy and clean, but they'll start chattering when you see the price tag.

source https://www.wired.com/review/oral-b-io-series-8-electric-toothbrush

The Dark Virality of a Hollywood Blood-Harvesting Conspiracy

A centuries-old anti-Semitic myth is spreading freely on far-right corners of social media—suggesting a new digital Dark Age has arrived.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-the-dark-virality-of-a-hollywood-blood-harvesting-conspiracy

The Pandemic Put Amazon in a Prime Position

This week, we list the Amazon Prime benefits you don’t know about, and tell you how to take advantage of them while you shelter in place.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-466

The Anglerfish Deleted Its Immune System to Fuse With Its Mate

Underwater “sexual parasitism” between male and female allows two bodies to become one. Now we know the reason why.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-anglerfish-deleted-its-immune-system-to-fuse-with-its-mate

AI-Generated Text Is the Scariest Deepfake of All

Synthetic video and audio seemed pretty bad. Synthetic writing—ubiquitous and undetectable—will be far worse.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ai-generated-text-is-the-scariest-deepfake-of-all

What the Science of Animal Networks Reveals About Protests

The movement of demonstrators echoes the fluid collective responses of the animal world, as groups respond to threats and signal across large spaces.

source https://www.wired.com/story/what-the-science-of-animal-networks-reveals-about-protests

13 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using

Your membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here's what you may be missing.

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-prime-perks

Anthony Levandowski Asks a Judge Not to Send Him to Prison

The former Google engineer, who pleaded guilty to stealing the company's self-driving car technology, says he'd be at heightened risk for Covid-19.

source https://www.wired.com/story/anthony-levandowski-asks-a-judge-not-to-send-him-to-prison

What’s This? A Bipartisan Plan for AI and National Security

Republican Will Hurd and Democrat Robin Kelly want more Pentagon spending, a Cold War-style “hotline,” and a curb on chip exports to China.

source https://www.wired.com/story/bipartisan-plan-ai-national-security

Children Stream on Twitch—Where Potential Predators Find Them

A WIRED investigation found dozens of channels belong to children apparently under 13, and anonymous chat participants sending inappropriate messages their way.

source https://www.wired.com/story/children-stream-twitch-potential-predators-exploitation

Don't Be Fooled by Big Tech's Anti-China Sideshow

During Wednesday's antitrust hearing, tech CEOs leaned into the same pernicious argument to distract from the fact that US tech companies do bad things too.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-dont-be-fooled-by-big-techs-anti-china-sideshow

How Do You Make Movies in a Pandemic? Ask Horror Directors

With Hollywood productions largely shut down, more filmmakers are making use of computer screens—something genre films have been doing for years.

source https://www.wired.com/story/pandemic-zoom-filmmaking-genre-horror

Netflix's Fake-News Thriller 'The Hater' Is Way Too Real

The Polish crime flick represents a shift in how filmmakers imagine the role of the internet in the stories they tell.

source https://www.wired.com/story/netflix-the-hater-review

How to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer

No Purell? No problem! When disinfecting gel sells out everywhere, you can just make some yourself with stuff you (maybe) already have at home.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-make-hand-sanitizer

Bose Headphones and Bluetooth Speakers Are on Sale

Looking for a great pair of noise-canceling cans or workout earbuds? A ton of audio devices from the brand are discounted right now.

source https://www.wired.com/story/bose-deals-july-2020

Covid-19 Data in the US Is an ‘Information Catastrophe’

The order to reroute CDC hospitalization figures raised accuracy concerns. But that's just one of the problems with how the country collects health

source https://www.wired.com/story/covid-19-data-in-the-us-is-an-information-catastrophe

There's No Such Thing as Family Secrets in the Age of 23andMe

DNA tests are cheap and ubiquitous. For some donor-conceived people, they can unearth long-buried truths about their ancestry—and lead to unorthodox reunions.

source https://www.wired.com/story/theres-no-such-thing-as-family-secrets-in-the-age-of-23andme

AI Is All the Rage. So Why Aren’t More Businesses Using It?

A big study by the US Census Bureau finds that only about 9 percent of firms employ tools like machine learning or voice recognition—for now.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ai-why-not-more-businesses-use

The Big Tech Hearing Proved Congress Isn't Messing Around

Partisan antics aside, lawmakers on the antitrust subcommittee dished out some serious, probing questions to the CEOs of Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Apple.

source https://www.wired.com/story/big-tech-hearing-proved-congress-not-messing-around

The Facebook and Amazon Documents That Captivated the Hearing

Here's a look at how Mark Zuckerberg plotted the Instagram acquisition. Plus: Inside Amazon's plan to take down Diapers.com.

source https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-amazon-documents-captivated-hearing

Hackers Broke Into Real News Sites to Plant Fake Stories

A disinfo operation broke into the content management systems of Eastern European media outlets in a campaign to spread misinformation about NATO.

source https://www.wired.com/story/hackers-broke-into-real-news-sites-to-plant-fake-stories-anti-nato

How to Make a CDC-Approved Cloth Face Mask (and Rules to Follow)

A fabric face covering helps prevent you from spreading Covid-19 when you leave the house. Here's how to make one.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-make-a-cloth-face-mask

How to Watch NASA Launch Its New Perseverance Mars Rover

NASA’s newest rover is its biggest, most autonomous yet and may lead us to the first signs of ancient life on the Red Planet.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-watch-nasa-launch-its-new-perseverance-mars-rover

The Fantasy and the Cyberpunk Futurism of Singapore

Revisiting William Gibson’s 1993 essay on the city-state took me back to my home, where future is past.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-the-fantasy-and-the-cyberpunk-futurism-of-singapore

How to Spot—and Avoid—Dark Patterns on the Web

You've seen them before: the UX ploys designed to trick you into spending money, or make it nearly impossible to unsubscribe. Here's what to look out for.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-spot-avoid-dark-patterns

Fujifilm X-T4 Review: The Best of Both Worlds for Hybrid Shooters

The company's latest APS-C mirrorless camera marries still photo pedigree with new video smarts, giving hybrid shooters the best of both worlds.

source https://www.wired.com/review/fujifilm-x-t4

Cloud Support: Why Do I Keep Refusing OS Updates?

I seem to get some weird pleasure from dismissing them. Please advise.

source https://www.wired.com/story/cloud-support-why-do-i-keep-refusing-os-updates

NASA’s Mars Rover Will Be Powered by US-Made Plutonium

In 2015, Oak Ridge National Laboratory produced the first plutonium fuel in the US in nearly 30 years. Now it’s headed to another planet.

source https://www.wired.com/story/nasas-mars-rover-will-be-powered-by-us-made-plutonium

Anthony Fauci Explains Why the US Still Hasn’t Beaten Covid

The director of NIAID talks about vaccines, school reopenings, hostility toward science, and the lessons we’ll learn when (yes, when) we recover.

source https://www.wired.com/story/anthony-fauci-explains-why-the-us-still-hasnt-beaten-covid

13 Smart Home Deals on Dyson Vacs, Sleep Tech, and More

We found sales on vacuums, sound machines, gardening gadgets, and other tech to make your day a little less stressful.

source https://www.wired.com/story/home-dyson-deals-july-2020

Selfies, Screens, and Our Violent Love of Wildlife

Even as wild places crumble and collapse, people’s emotional connection to nature intensifies—but who bears the costs of our fawning over cute animals online?

source https://www.wired.com/story/selfies-screens-our-violent-love-wildlife

Stop Saying Facebook Is ‘Too Big to Moderate’

The social media company could surely enforce its own rules on false and harmful posts—it just needs to cut into its massive profit margins.

source https://www.wired.com/story/stop-saying-facebook-too-big-to-moderate

The Portland Protests Are a War Zone—but Only on the Internet

What's happening in the streets isn't what you're seeing in the tweets.

source https://www.wired.com/story/portland-protests-online

Mad Scientists Revive 100-Million-Year-Old Microbes

Researchers collected sediment thousands of feet deep, filtered out bacteria, and revived the cells. But fear not—the destruction of humanity by ancient microbes is not nigh.

source https://www.wired.com/story/scientists-revive-100-million-year-old-microbes

Follow the Money: How Digital Ads Subsidize the Worst of the Web

From Covid conspiracies to election scams, automated advertising software plays a large—and largely unseen—role.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-digital-ads-subsidize-worst-web

EcoReco L5+ Review: A City-Friendly, Sturdy Electric Scooter

If you want to avoid public transit, this e-scooter is an expensive but safe bet.

source https://www.wired.com/review/ecoreco-l5-plus-electric-scooter

'Ghosts of Tsushima' Isn't Samurai Cinema—It's a Popcorn Flick

Sucker Punch's latest open-world videogame is fun enough and pretty enough but isn't interested in examining cultural tropes.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ghosts-of-tsushima-essay

The Age of Mass Surveillance Will Not Last Forever

The power to end it is in your hands.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-age-of-mass-surveillance-will-not-last-forever

These 4 Covid-19 Vaccines Are Closest to Becoming Reality

There are hundreds of trials currently in the works. Here’s everything you need to know about the ones edging ahead in the global race.

source https://www.wired.com/story/these-4-covid-19-vaccines-are-closest-to-becoming-reality

Epos/Sennheiser Adapt 660 Review: On Par With Sony and Bose

These wireless noise-canceling headphones bring the heat, with sleek design and sound to match.

source https://www.wired.com/review/epos-sennheiser-adapt-660

Congress' Big Tech CEO Hearing: What to Watch

Bezos, Cook, Pichai, and Zuck will all be in the Zoom where it happens.

source https://www.wired.com/story/congress-tech-ceo-hearing-2020-what-to-watch

How to Plan and Cook Family Meals When You're in Lockdown

Have you poured 1800 bowls of cereal in the past five months? You are not alone.

source https://www.wired.com/story/family-meal-plan-tips-coronavirus

A Cyberattack on Garmin Disrupted More Than Workouts

A ransomware hit and subsequent outage caused problems in the company's aviation services, including flight planning and mapping.

source https://www.wired.com/story/garmin-outage-ransomware-attack-workouts-aviation

This Is the Best Sweatband I've Ever Worn (2020)

WIRED tested. After decades of running with water running down my face, the Treadbands workout headband let me see clearly.

source https://www.wired.com/story/treadbands-sweatband-rave

A Study Finds Sex Differences in the Brain. Does It Matter?

The NIH research connecting anatomy and sex chromosomes could shed light on mental disorders. But the topic is sensitive and such findings are easy to misuse.

source https://www.wired.com/story/a-study-finds-sex-differences-in-the-brain-does-it-matter

A Helicopter Ride Over Mars? NASA's About to Give It a Shot

“I see it as kind of a Wright brothers moment on another planet,” says the project's chief engineer at JPL.

source https://www.wired.com/story/a-helicopter-ride-over-mars-nasas-about-to-give-it-a-shot

Some Countries Reopened Schools. What Did They Learn About Kids and Covid?

Studies from around the world suggest that success depends on class size, distancing, the age of the students, and how prevalent the virus is locally.

source https://www.wired.com/story/some-countries-reopened-schools-what-did-they-learn-about-kids-and-covid

The Centuries-Long History of Racism in Surveillance Tech

This week's Get WIRED podcast traces how innovators' biases helped design slave ships, the panopticon, and facial recognition.

source https://www.wired.com/story/get-wired-podcast-2-surveillance-race

Facebook’s ‘Red Team’ Hacks Its Own AI Programs

Attackers increasingly try to confuse and bypass machine-learning systems. So the companies that deploy them are getting creative.

source https://www.wired.com/story/facebooks-red-team-hacks-ai-programs

OnePlus Nord Review: An Affordable Phone with 6 Good Cameras

OnePlus' new phone, the Nord, isn't available in the US at the moment, but its value is hard to beat. You get a 90-Hz screen, a big battery, great performance, and 5G for 399 euros.

source https://www.wired.com/review/oneplus-nord

The Sly Psychology Behind Magicians' Card Tricks

Is this your card? A recent study found that participants will select the suit or number they were primed to choose.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-sly-psychology-behind-magicians-card-tricks

12 Best Cheap Headphones and Earbuds for $100 or Less (2020)

WIRED Tested. We’ve picked the best affordable in-ear, over-ear, on-ear, wireless, and corded headphones in every price bracket.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-headphones-under-100

The Best Tarot Card Apps: Learn to Read Tarot at Home

Divination in the digital age has never been easier.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-tarot-card-apps

Looking for Gravitons? Check for the ‘Buzz’

The hypothetical particles are a cornerstone of quantum gravity theories, but they’re famously hard to observe. Yet maybe they create detectable ‘noise.’

source https://www.wired.com/story/looking-for-gravitons-check-for-the-buzz

California's Air Pollution Cops Are Eyeing Uber and Lyft

A proposal would require 60 percent of ride-hail miles to be in electric vehicles by 2030. And the companies are on board.

source https://www.wired.com/story/californias-air-pollution-cops-eyeing-uber-lyft

9 Tips to Keep Your Cloud Storage Safe and Secure

Make sure that your Dropbox, Google Drive, and Microsoft OneDrive data is protected—while still being easy for you to access.

source https://www.wired.com/story/9-tips-cloud-storage-security

AI Helped Uncover Chinese Boats Hiding in North Korean Waters

A combination of technologies helped scientists discover a potentially illegal fishing operation involving more than 900 vessels.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ai-helped-uncover-chinese-boats-hiding-in-north-korean-waters

Russia Tested a Space Weapon Last Week

Twitter hack details, a botnet vigilante, and more of the week's top security news.

source https://www.wired.com/story/russia-space-weapon-twitter-hack-emotet-botnet-security-news

Bikepacking Gear Guide: Tent, Clothing, Frame Packs, Food, Water

Here's what to consider (and what to buy) before safely heading out on a multi-day cycling trip into the hinterlands.

source https://www.wired.com/story/bikepacking-gear-guide

How to Back Up Your Digital Life: Time Macine, Backblaze, iDrive, Duplicati, and more.

Backups are boring, but they'll save your digital bacon. Here's how to make sure your data lives on even when your PC doesn't.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-back-up-your-digital-life

In India, Modern Construction Threatens Prehistoric Sites

The plots of land are key to the story of early human migration. But they're rapidly disappearing as infrastructure and agriculture encroach.

source https://www.wired.com/story/in-india-modern-construction-threatens-prehistoric-sites

The Hobbies and Products Getting Us Through Quarantine

Here’s what WIRED staff has fallen for thanks to all of the extra time on our hands.

source https://www.wired.com/story/hobbies-products-getting-us-through-quarantine

15 Best Tech Deals This Weekend: Games, Amazon Devices, and More

Smarten up your home and upgrade your audio with these discounts.

source https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-july-25-2020

'The Rental' Is a Perfect Movie for Sleepy Summer Nights

Dave Franco’s directorial debut is a lean thriller about a home share from hell.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-rental-essay

'Dark' Is a Carefully Crafted Time Travel Puzzle

Netflix's German science fiction series stuck the landing in its third and final season.

source https://www.wired.com/2020/07/geeks-guide-dark-season-3

The 12 Best Laptop Backpacks for Work and Life (2020)

WIRED Tested. Whether you're riding a bike or schlepping around a camera, these professional backpacks do the job right.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/the-best-backpacks-for-work

Big Tech’s Antitrust Hearing? They’re (Almost) All Guilty

Apple aside, anticompetitive practices by Amazon, Facebook, and Google have corroded democracy and sabotaged the nation’s pandemic response.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-a-primer-to-big-techs-antitrust-hearing-theyre-almost-all-guilty

20 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Built Apple's G4 Cube. It Bombed

Plus: An interview from the archives, the most-read story in WIRED history, and bottled-up screams.

source https://www.wired.com/story/20-years-ago-steve-jobs-built-the-coolest-computer-ever-it-bombed

What Would Happen If TikTok Was Banned?

This week, we discuss whether the Chinese-owned app is as much of a security risk as some claim, and where everyone would go if the platform went dark.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-465

Rehab Centers Struggle as Covid-19 Drives Up Costs

Drug and alcohol use has risen, but the pandemic could force some treatment centers out of business.

source https://www.wired.com/story/rehab-centers-struggle-as-covid-19-drives-up-costs

How to Outrun a Dinosaur

If, through some scientific malfunction, you found yourself transported 70 million years into the past, you might be safer from certain hungry reptiles than you think.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-outrun-dinosaur

Russia's GRU Hackers Hit US Government and Energy Targets

A previously unreported Fancy Bear campaign persisted for well over a year—and indicates that the notorious group has broadened its focus.

source https://www.wired.com/story/russia-fancy-bear-us-hacking-campaign-government-energy

A Crispr Calf Is Born. It's Definitely a Boy

UC Davis scientists spent years editing a sex-determining gene into bovine embryos. In April, Cosmo arrived—and his DNA reveals how far the field has to go.

source https://www.wired.com/story/a-crispr-calf-is-born-its-definitely-a-boy

Is It Too Soon for Covid-19 TV Shows?

This week, the executive producer of Grey’s Anatomy revealed that the show would tackle the pandemic “for sure.” Are we even ready for that?

source https://www.wired.com/story/greys-anatomy-covid-19-tv

How to Pitch Stories to Wired

We want to encourage a broad set of writers to amaze and challenge us. So here's a more transparent look at how we assess and assign stories.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-pitch-stories-to-wired

20 Xbox Series X Games Revealed (Trailers): Every Game Shown

The fourth Xbox is coming this year, and these are its first batch of trailers, including new Halo and Fable games.

source https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-xbox-series-x-game-event-2020

During Lockdowns, the Earth (Sort of) Stood Still

Seismometers pick up human activity, like driving. When Covid arrived, scientists watched that global seismic noise plummet by 50 percent.

source https://www.wired.com/story/during-lockdowns-the-earth-sort-of-stood-still

A Billion More Tons of Plastic Could Blanket Earth by 2040

Even with immediate action, 710 million metric tons of plastic will enter the environment in the next two decades, scientists show. Welcome to Plastic Planet.

source https://www.wired.com/story/billion-more-tons-of-plastic-could-blanket-earth

Taylor Swift's 'Folklore': The Risk and Rewards of a Pandemic Album

Musicians can make and release music pretty quickly in quarantine. Will it be what fans want to hear?

source https://www.wired.com/story/taylor-swift-folklore-album-date-release-pandemic

A Hidden Risk for Domestic Violence Victims: Family Phone Plans

Abusers can use shared accounts to stalk and harass victims, and plans aren’t always easy to escape.

source https://www.wired.com/story/family-phone-plans-hidden-risk-domestic-violence-victims

Gorilla Glass Victus Will Be a Lot More Scratch-Proof

The new smartphone glass is the first significant improvement in scratch prevention from Corning's team in seven years.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gorilla-glass-victus

The 3 Best VR Headsets to Try and a Few Games to Play (2020)

Virtual reality is more accessible than ever and these headsets can take you there, whether you want a standalone, room-scale, or PC-based experience.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-vr-headsets-in-this-reality

Leica M10-R Digital Rangefinder Review: Dreamy but Decadent

The latest entry in the company’s legendary M-series is a luxurious camera for a different world.

source https://www.wired.com/review/leica-m10-r-digital-rangefinder

A Wisconsin City Experiments With a Faster, DIY Covid-19 Test

In a former boxing gym in Racine, firefighters are trying out a spit test that’s simpler and cheaper than PCR. Could it change how we screen for the virus?

source https://www.wired.com/story/a-wisconsin-city-experiments-with-a-faster-diy-covid-19-test

How Taiwan’s Unlikely Digital Minister Hacked the Pandemic

Audrey Tang says tech can build trust, tame misinformation, and strengthen democracy. Her plan might even work in the US.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-taiwans-unlikely-digital-minister-hacked-the-pandemic

Neuroscience Could Be the Key to Getting People to Wear Masks

In a study, people responded to messages that resonated with them personally—up to a certain extent. The results could help shape responses to future pandemics.

source https://www.wired.com/story/neuroscience-key-people-wear-masks

Tesla Will Build 'GigaTexas' to Crank Out Cybertrucks

On the heels of another profitable quarter, despite a coronavirus-induced shutdown of its California plant, the electric automaker announced its fourth factory.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tesla-build-gigatexas-crank-out-cybertrucks

Apple's Hackable iPhones Are Finally Here

Last year, Apple announced a special device just for hackers. The phone—for approved researchers only—has started to ship.

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

Twitter Cracks Down on QAnon. Your Move, Facebook

Twitter's new policy won't make the conspiracy group disappear. But experts say it could dramatically reduce its ability to spread.

source https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-cracks-down-qanon-policy

My Glitchy, Glorious Day at a Conference for Virtual Beings

Spectators spent much of the time debating who was real and who was fake.

source https://www.wired.com/story/2020-virtual-beings-summit

How to See Comet Neowise Before It’s Gone

The comet will make its closest approach to Earth on Thursday before it fades into black. Here's how you can catch a glimpse.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-see-comet-neowise-before-its-gone

Coronavirus Guide: Symptoms, Testing, Treatment, and Economics

Everything we know about Covid-19, from avoiding the virus to caring for your loved ones, with regular updates.

source https://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-guide-faq-advice

Camera Deal: DJI's Osmo Action Is $100 Off Right Now

The company's compact action camera is a worthy GoPro competitor, especially at this discounted price.

source https://www.wired.com/story/dji-osmo-action-camera-sale-july-2020

How Quickly Can Atoms Slip, Ghostlike, Through Barriers?

A new experiment on how rapidly atoms can tunnel through a barricade revives a physics debate about how time passes on the quantum scale.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-quickly-can-atoms-slip-ghost-like-through-barriers

China's First Mars Rover Launch Could Make History

If the nation's mission is successful, it will become only the second country to ever deploy a rover on the surface of the Red Planet.

source https://www.wired.com/story/chinas-first-mars-rover-launch-could-make-history

The Many Faces of Bad Science

In his new book, psychologist Stuart Ritchie paints a portrait of the modern system of research, and all the ways it gets undermined.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-many-faces-of-bad-science

Thieves Are Emptying ATMs Using a New Form of Jackpotting

The new hardware-based attack, which has targeted machines across Europe, can yield a stream of cash for the attacker.

source https://www.wired.com/story/thieves-are-emptying-atms-using-a-new-form-of-jackpotting

Optoma UHD50X Review: Bring the Movie Theater Home

The company's latest consumer projector looks better than ever and even offers a 240-Hz refresh rate for PC gamers.

source https://www.wired.com/review/optoma-uhd50x

Everything You Need to Know About the Oxford Covid-19 Vaccine

Early results from the team in the UK show their approach is safe and provokes an immune response. But that doesn't mean it works.

source https://www.wired.com/story/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-oxford-covid-19-vaccine

How to Stay Productive When the World Is on Fire

It feels impossible to get anything done right now. Here's how to keep your head above water—without falling into the busy trap.

source https://www.wired.com/story/productivity-tips-coronavirus-work-from-home

AI Text Generator GPT-3 Is Learning Our Language—Fitfully

The new program from OpenAI shows how far the field has come—and how far it has to go.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ai-text-generator-gpt-3-learning-language-fitfully

Chinese Hackers Charged in Decade-Long Crime and Spying Spree

From defense contractors to videogame companies, the indictment details an astonishing array of victims.

source https://www.wired.com/story/chinese-hackers-charged-decade-long-crime-spying-spree

Covid-19 Vaccines With 'Minor Side Effects' Could Still Be Pretty Bad

The risk of nasty side effects in the Moderna and Oxford trials should be made clear now, before it ends up as fodder for the skeptics.

source https://www.wired.com/story/covid-19-vaccines-with-minor-side-effects-could-still-be-pretty-bad

4 USB Audio Interfaces for Your Home Studio, Reviewed (2020)

These PC accessories allow you to plug microphones and instruments into your computer. They're the nerve center of any studio—from your bedroom to Abbey Road.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-usb-audio-interfaces

It's Time to Defund Social Media

The algorithmically-warped information crisis can't be fixed with half-measures.

source https://www.wired.com/story/its-time-to-defund-social-media

Apple Sets Climate Goals for 2030, Joining Amazon and Microsoft

If anything, these new initiatives show that earlier efforts just weren’t enough.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-sets-climate-goals-for-2030

28 Surprising Tips to Master 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons'

From growing hybrid flowers to catching pesky wasps, these tricks will turn you into a pro.

source https://www.wired.com/story/animal-crossing-new-horizons-tips

How NASA Built a Self-Driving Car for Its Next Mars Mission

It’s hard enough to get an autonomous vehicle to work on Earth. It’s even harder on another planet.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-nasa-built-a-self-driving-car-for-its-next-mars-mission

To Navigate Risk In a Pandemic, You Need a Color-Coded Chart

Is going to the dentist more dangerous than grocery shopping? Public health groups want to help us weigh everyday risks with to easy-to-read guides.

source https://www.wired.com/story/to-navigate-risk-in-a-pandemic-you-need-a-color-coded-chart

A Summer Without Blockbusters

This year, there are no great movies uniting film fanatics. Maybe that's not such a bad thing.

source https://www.wired.com/story/summer-without-blockbusters

Covid Is Pushing Some Mass Transit Systems to the Brink

Riders are skittish. Cleaning costs are soaring. Some, like the Bay Area's Caltrain system, face an existential crisis.

source https://www.wired.com/story/covid-pushing-mass-transit-systems-brink

Want to Slow Down Time? Use a Really Slow Clock

Minutes and hours? That's old thinking. Artist Scott Thrift wants you to see the bigger picture.

source https://www.wired.com/story/moon-scott-thrift-slow-clocks

The Terrible Consequences of Australia’s Uber-Bushfires

Scientists calculate that the unprecedented wildfires burned 37,500 square miles. For already-endangered species, the conflagration may have spelled doom.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-terrible-consequences-of-australias-uber-bushfires

How Will Covid Be Remembered?

Emma Donoghue's new novel, The Pull of the Stars, shows how pandemics—like the 1918 flu—can be woven into history.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-will-covid-be-remembered

Inside Citizen, the App That Asks You to Report on Crimes

From its need to make money to its ever-changing relationship with law enforcement, the hyperlocal news reporting app faces growing pains.

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

What Does It Mean to Say a New Drug ‘Works’?

Covid-19 is a new disease. Remdesivir is an experimental drug. How can scientists tell if it’s successful while the world shifts around them?

source https://www.wired.com/story/what-does-it-mean-to-say-a-new-drug-works

For the New Get WIRED Podcast, We Take a Close Look at Citizen

Is the mission of the app really to make the world better? Or does it thrive on chaos? We went behind the scenes to find out.

source https://www.wired.com/story/new-get-wired-podcast-close-look-at-citizen

Dystopia Isn’t Sci-Fi—for Me, It’s the American Reality

For marginalized groups, dark fictions are not imaginary. Yet many in the US pretend the things that happen in books can’t happen in their own backyards.

source https://www.wired.com/story/dystopia-isnt-sci-fi-for-me-its-the-american-reality

How to Know If You've Been Hacked—and What to Do About It

Facebook. Google. Netflix. Sometimes your accounts get compromised, so it's key to understand the threats.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-know-if-youve-been-hacked-and-what-to-do-about-it

The 8 Best Messenger Bags: Stylish, Waterproof, Lightweight, and More

From everyday canvas sacks to rainstorm-ready sling packs, let these one-strap wonders shoulder the burden.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-messenger-bags

How Gödel’s Proof Works

His incompleteness theorems destroyed the search for a mathematical theory of everything. Nearly a century later, we’re still coming to grips with the consequences.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-godels-proof-works

How to Check Your Devices for Stalkerware

You deserve privacy. Here's how to check your phone, laptop, and online accounts to make sure no one's looking over your shoulder.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-check-for-stalkerware

Even the Best AI Models Are No Match for the Coronavirus

Many so-called “quantitative funds” that mine historical data to make trading decisions fared poorly in March, when stocks fell sharply amid coronavirus fears.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-ai-models-no-match-coronavirus

Stuck at Home, Playing the Guitar Again Has Helped Me Escape

The instrument was supposed to accompany my family on a road trip. Now it’s helping us make music together.

source https://www.wired.com/story/playing-the-guitar-again-has-helped-me-escape

Who Pulled Off the Twitter Hack?

Plus: WhatsApp's court case, a VPN exposed, and more of the week's top security news.

source https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-hack-suspect-vpns-securit-news

The Ultimate Quarantine Self-Care Guide: Nails, Hair, and Skin Care

Here's how to take care of your nails, hair, and skin at home—because if there was ever a time to be kind to yourself, it's now.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-groom-yourself

The World Is Noisy. These Groups Want to Restore the Quiet

Silence is increasingly scarce, even in national parks. Now, scientists and environmentalists are working to calm the noise for the good of nature—and for us.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-world-is-noisy-these-groups-want-to-restore-the-quiet

Sick of 'Animal Crossing'? Try 'Ooblets'

If Tom Nook is getting you down, a new farming simulator offers a sweet escape.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ooblets-game-rave

The 16 Best Weekend Deals: Tech Gear, Mattresses, and More

Whether it's time to upgrade your headphones or you need to change up your sleeping routine, these sales have you covered.

source https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-july-18-2020

Does TikTok Really Pose a Risk to US National Security?

Concerns about the Chinese government shouldn't be dismissed, experts say. But banning TikTok would be a drastic measure.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-ban-us-national-security-risk

The Anatomy of a Cisco Counterfeit Shows Its Dangerous Potential

By tearing down bootleg network switches, researchers found ample opportunity for malice—but no signs of a backdoor this time.

source https://www.wired.com/story/counterfeit-cisco-switch-teardown

Where Does 'Castlevania' Go From Here?

The Netflix animated series has been pretty solid for three seasons now. But does it have anything left to say?

source https://www.wired.com/2020/07/geeks-guide-castlevania

The Best Amazon Fire Tablet (2020): Which Model Should You Buy?

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

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

Can Comic-Con Work From Home?

The annual confab is going online this year—and there's a chance it will never recover.

source https://www.wired.com/story/can-comic-con-work-from-home

TED’s Idea Worth Spreading: Stay Home

Plus: Early accounts from Vancouver, the endless surprises of tech journalism, and a new low for the White House.

source https://www.wired.com/story/teds-idea-worth-sharing-stay-home

The 18 Best Cloth Face Masks: Ones We Actually Like to Wear

We'll have to don them for a while, so here are the WIRED team's favorite cloth coverings for running, walking, and going to work.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-face-masks

Remember TV on the Internet Before Netflix? Neither Do We

This week, Recode’s Peter Kafka joins us to talk about Netflix’s dominance over the entertainment industry and how the streaming landscape continues to change.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-464

This Algorithm Doesn't Replace Doctors—It Makes Them Better

An artificial intelligence system has outperformed physicians when detecting skin lesions. The results are changing how one school trains dermatologists.

source https://www.wired.com/story/algorithm-doesnt-replace-doctors-makes-them-better

Russia's Latest Hacking Target: Covid-19 Vaccine Projects

Officials in the three countries believe a state-linked group is trying to steal intellectual property and information about potential vaccine candidates.

source https://www.wired.com/story/russias-latest-hacking-target-covid-19-vaccine-projects

Colleges Prepare to Test Thousands of Students for Covid-19

As campuses reopen, the logistics of preventing an outbreak are posing thorny questions: Who to test? How often? And will students buy in?

source https://www.wired.com/story/colleges-prepare-to-test-thousands-of-students-for-covid-19

The US Is Paying Way Too Much for Remdesivir

The inflated price of the anti-Covid drug may not bother hospitals, insurance companies, or even patients. But it's still not justified.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-is-paying-way-too-much-for-remdesivir

Hydroxychloroquine Still Doesn’t Do Anything, New Data Shows

Two more studies prove that the much-hyped antimalarial doesn’t treat Covid-19.

source https://www.wired.com/story/hydroxychloroquine-still-doesnt-do-anything-new-data-shows

Lenovo Smart Clock Deal: $30 Off Our Fave Nightstand Display

It can do everything any other Google Assistant display can do—on a smaller scale.

source https://www.wired.com/story/lenovo-smart-clock-deal-2020

The Twitter Hack Could Have Been Much Worse—and Maybe Was

The meltdown appears to be part of a bitcoin scam and not something more nefarious, but security experts are troubled that it happened at all.

source https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-hack-could-have-been-much-worse

Vantablack? Meh. Meet the Ultra-Black Vantafish

Scientists have found that some fishes absorb up to 99.956 percent of the light that hits them. The weird deep-sea menagerie just got a whole lot weirder.

source https://www.wired.com/story/meet-the-ultra-black-vantafish

Twitter Is at Its Best When Verified Accounts Can’t Tweet

On Wednesday, a hack involving high-profile Twitter accounts led the service to suspend the activity of verified users. It was great.

source https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-unverified-takeover

A New Gadget Stops Voice Assistants From Snooping on You

Meet LeakyPick, the low-cost audio spy detector for your Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and other network-connected devices.

source https://www.wired.com/story/a-new-gadget-stops-voice-assistants-from-snooping-on-you

The 8 Best Robot Vacuums for Every Home and Budget (2020)

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

Andrew Yang Wants You to Get Paid for Your Data. It Doesn't Add Up

He says social media companies should pay you for the data you produce. But loopholes abound, it's too expensive, and other plans like it have failed.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-andrew-yangs-plan-to-pay-you-for-your-data-doesnt-add-up

The 15 Best Mac Apps You Should Download Now (2020): Free and Paid

Apple's macOS is a good desktop operating system, but it's missing some key ingredients. Try these programs to get the most out of your Mac.

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

Nuclear Tests Have Changed, but They Never Really Stopped

75 years after the first explosive nuclear tests, now outlawed, sophisticated virtual testing allows American physicists to understand these weapons better than ever.

source https://www.wired.com/story/nuclear-tests-have-changed-but-they-never-really-stopped

Tech Firms Hire ‘Red Teams.' Scientists Should, Too

Another botched peer review—this one involving a controversial study of police killings—shows how devil's advocates could improve the scientific process.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tech-firms-hire-red-teams-scientists-should-too

Iranian Spies Accidentally Leaked a Video of Themselves Hacking

IBM's X-Force security team obtained five hours of APT35 hacking operations, showing exactly how the group steals data from email accounts—and who it's targeting.

source https://www.wired.com/story/iran-apt35-hacking-video

Announcing the Get WIRED Podcast

Hear the trailer for our new weekly show, which goes deep into the weirdest and most compelling stories in tech and science.

source https://www.wired.com/story/get-wired-podcast-launch

A Twitter Hacking Spree Hits Musk, Obama, Apple, and More

An unprecedented “security incident” has rocked Twitter—and scammers are making off with huge amounts of bitcoin.

source https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-hacking-musk-obama-apple-biden-kanye

Laughing at Quibi Is Way More Fun Than Watching Quibi

The schadenfreude of seeing the company stumble is the kind of relief people need right now.

source https://www.wired.com/story/quibi-schadenfreude

Microsoft Courts New Customers on the Farm: Cows

The software company reveals a partnership with dairy cooperative Land O'Lakes that will equip cows with sensors and other gear to improve yields.

source https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-courts-new-customers-farm-cows

An Ethics Guide for Tech Gets Rewritten With Workers in Mind

The Ethical Explorer Pack is designed to help Silicon Valley's rank and file—not just CEOs—steer products away from harmful directions.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ethics-guide-tech-rewritten-workers

‘DDoS-For-Hire’ Is Fueling a New Wave of Attacks

Turf wars are heating up over the routers that fuel distributed denial of service attacks—and cybermercenaries are running rampant.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ddos-for-hire-fueling-new-wave-attacks

Amazon Fire HD 8 and 8 Plus Review: Unrivaled Value

The company's no-frills tablets keep improving. The latest 8-inch models are great entry-level devices that won't break the bank.

source https://www.wired.com/review/amazons-fire-8-hd-tablets

Don't Talk About Covid-19's 'Waves'—This Isn't the Spanish Flu

It’s not useful to think about coronavirus coming in synchronized surges. This is a long, lingering epidemic that is only just getting started.

source https://www.wired.com/story/dont-talk-about-covid-19s-waves-this-isnt-the-spanish-flu

How Afrofuturism Can Help the World Mend

In a year that's broken the world and shattered reality, imagining Black futures can help plot a pathway to recovery.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-afrofuturism-can-help-the-world-mend

A New Map Shows the Inescapable Creep of Surveillance

The Atlas of Surveillance shows which tech law enforcement agencies across the country have acquired. It's a sobering look at the present-day panopticon.

source https://www.wired.com/story/atlas-of-surveillance-eff-law-enforcement-map

Will the Hydrogen Revolution Start in a Garbage Dump?

American companies are racing to commercialize technologies that can turn almost any kind of waste into clean hydrogen fuel.

source https://www.wired.com/story/will-the-hydrogen-revolution-start-in-a-garbage-dump

Llamas—Yes, Llamas—Could Help Us Fight Covid-19

These creatures have evolved special "nanobodies" that may have an edge over human antibodies when it comes to developing a new treatment.

source https://www.wired.com/story/llamas-yes-llamas-could-help-us-fight-covid-19

Kobo Nia Review: A Decent Kindle Alternative

It's worth the extra $10 for this ebook reader to escape Amazon's stranglehold on our lives.

source https://www.wired.com/review/kobo-nia

Massachusetts Launches Uber and Lyft's Latest Legal Headache

The state sued the ride-hail companies for misclassifying drivers as contractors, following a similar move by California officials.

source https://www.wired.com/story/massachusetts-launches-uber-lyft-legal-headache

Microsoft Warns of a 17-Year-Old ‘Wormable’ Bug

The SigRed vulnerability exists in Windows DNS, used by practically every small and medium-sized organization in the world.

source https://www.wired.com/story/sigred-windows-dns-flas-wormable

Your Car Is Spewing Microplastics That Blow Around the World

When you drive, tiny bits of plastic fly off your tires and brakes. Now scientists have shown how all that road muck is blowing into “pristine” environments like the Arctic.

source https://www.wired.com/story/your-car-is-spewing-microplastics

Kano's New Kid-Friendly Laptop Is Cheap and Repairable

Kano's partnership with Microsoft brings the Kano PC to schools, and it still retains the colorful, hands-on, DIY-spirit of earlier models.

source https://www.wired.com/story/kano-pc-microsoft-partnership

Urban Arrow Family Review: The Best Electric Cargo Bike

This light, maneuverable front-loader comes with padded seats that make it the best electric cargo bicycle for a family.

source https://www.wired.com/review/urban-arrow-family

Google Moves to Secures the Cloud From Itself

Confidential Virtual Machines allows Google Cloud Services Customers to keep data secret—even when it's being actively processed.

source https://www.wired.com/story/google-cloud-confidential-virtual-machines

The Latest Covid Party Story Gets a Twist

Like any urban legend, this one changes slightly with each telling.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-latest-covid-party-story-gets-a-twist

The Equity-Diversity-Inclusion Industrial Complex Gets a Makeover

Companies and universities have long relied on seminars to reduce racism, despite lackluster results. Maybe institution leaders can salvage the format.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-equity-diversity-inclusion-industrial-complex-gets-a-makeover

Could Trump Win the War on Huawei—and Is TikTok Next?

In a plot twist, the administration’s assault on the Chinese telecom giant is gaining traction. At heart, the US has an interest in its own electronic surveillance capabilities.

source https://www.wired.com/story/could-trump-win-the-war-on-huawei-and-is-tiktok-next

'The Old Guard' Director Gina Prince-Bythewood on Avoiding 'Sexy Catfights'

The woman at the helm of of Netflix's new action flick talked to WIRED about comics, diversity in Hollywood, and centering women, especially women of color, in a genre so dominated by white men.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-old-guard-gina-prince-bythewood

This Drone Maker Is Swooping In Amid US Pushback Against DJI

Skydio is best known for “selfie drones.” Now, it's seeking government contracts, as American officials shun the Chinese drone company.

source https://www.wired.com/story/drone-maker-swooping-us-pushback-against-dji

Best Nintendo Switch Deals and Console Bundles (July 2020)

Looking to nab a Switch, Switch Lite, or other accessories? We've compiled everywhere you can potentially get them online.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-nintendo-switch-deals-bundles-and-essentials

Ways to Stay Calm During Quarantine: Candles, Plants, and Other Tips

It's hard to keep calm and carry on when we've entered not-losing-your-mind territory. Here are a few ideas and things to help you cope.

source https://www.wired.com/story/ways-to-stay-calm-and-relax-during-quarantine

You Don't Need Single-Use Plastic Bags. You Need a Mask

Honestly, you should just be disinfecting your reusable bags—the real issue is airborne virus, not infected shopping totes, experts say.

source https://www.wired.com/story/you-dont-need-single-use-plastic-bags

The Intersection Between Self-Driving Cars and Electric Cars

New research suggests that the tradeoffs for electric autonomous vehicles aren’t as painful as once thought, though early AVs might be gas hybrids.

source https://www.wired.com/story/intersection-self-driving-cars-electric

How to Automatically Mute Yourself in Zoom Meetings

One checkbox is all it takes to make everyone's life–including yours–easier.

source https://www.wired.com/story/auto-mute-yourself-zoom-meeting

Inside the Milan Hotel That Housed Covid-19 Patients

Photographer Alberto Bernasconi donned full protective gear to capture the scene of "guests" isolating in the four-star hotel.

source https://www.wired.com/story/inside-the-milan-hotel-that-housed-covid-19-patients

How to Trick Your Brain to Remember Almost Anything

Four-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis and psychological scientist Julia Shaw explain how to boost your memory skills.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-trick-your-brain-to-remember-almost-anything

Hybrid Remote Work Offers the Worst of Both Worlds

Post-pandemic, many companies plan to allow employees to work from home and a main office. But trying to do both ensures neither experience is good.

source https://www.wired.com/story/hybrid-remote-work-offers-the-worst-of-both-worlds

10 Best Android and iPhone Games to Help You Survive Social Distancing

Close that newsfeed for a while. These Android and iPhone videogames are a great distraction.

source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-mobile-games

The Tricky Math of Herd Immunity for Covid-19

When will a disease stop spreading through a population? The formula is simple, but the variables are much more complicated.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-tricky-math-of-herd-immunity-for-covid-19

Dyson Airwrap Review: A Pricey Curling Iron, Blow Dryer, and Hot Air Brush in One

Dyson's Airwrap does all the heavy lifting for you, for a price.

source https://www.wired.com/review/dyson-airwrap-review

These Black Founders Succeeded In Spite of Silicon Valley

Spurned by traditional venture capital firms, three businesspeople turned to other funders, government contracts, and their own savings to launch companies.

source https://www.wired.com/story/black-founders-succeed-spite-silicon-valley

How Two-Factor Authentication Keeps Your Accounts Safe

Here are some of the best authenticator apps and options. It may take a moment to set up, but once you have 2FA enabled where it counts, you can rest easier.

source https://www.wired.com/story/protect-accounts-two-factor-authentication

15 Billion Stolen Logins Are Circulating on the Dark Web

Plus: Facebook's Roger Stone takedown, the BlueLeaks server seizure, and more of the week's top security news.

source https://www.wired.com/story/dark-web-credentials-roger-stone-blueleaks

What Happens After a ‘Million-Mile Battery’ Outlasts the Car?

Electric vehicle makers hope to roll out super long-lasting batteries. That raises interesting questions about resources, performance—and a battery's second act.

source https://www.wired.com/story/what-happens-after-a-million-mile-battery-outlasts-the-car

Prepare for Artificial Intelligence to Produce Less Wizardry

A new paper argues that the computing demands of deep learning are so great that progress on tasks like translation and self-driving is likely to slow.

source https://www.wired.com/story/prepare-artificial-intelligence-produce-less-wizardry

The 19 Best Weekend Deals: Tech, Home Gear, and More

Heatwave and quarantine got you stuck indoors? These deals might help you spruce up your space for more comfort.

source https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-july-11-2020

The Best Gear to Make Beer, Wine, Cider, and Mead at Home (2020)

Your homegrown tomatoes won't help you forget how terrible everything is right now. Here's what you need to make booze at home.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gear-for-making-beer-wine-cider-mead

How Mysterious Protest Messages Have Filled the Skies

A WIRED investigation reveals how artists and skytypers are pioneering a new type of tech-fueled activism—and the inhumane conditions they're fighting.

source https://www.wired.com/story/skytypers-tech-activism

The 'Super Smash Bros.' Community Reckons With Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Dozens of people have come forward over the past week, many pointing to a culture that they say enabled rampant predatory behavior.

source https://www.wired.com/story/super-smash-bros-sexual-misconduct

Amazon Bans Employees From Using TikTok on Their Phones

US lawmakers have repeatedly raised security concerns over the app's Chinese ownership. Are US businesses next?

source https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-bans-tiktok-employees-phones

What It's Like to Work at Studio Ghibli

Steve Alpert worked at the animation house for 15 years, a time he details in his new book Sharing a House with the Never-Ending Man.

source https://www.wired.com/2020/07/geeks-guide-studio-ghibli

Microsoft Halts a Global Fraud Campaign That Targeted CEOs

A sophisticated scheme was designed to trick businesses in more than 60 countries into wiring large sums of money to attackers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-halts-a-global-fraud-campaign-that-targeted-ceos

Best Unlimited Data Plans: T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon

All the major US carriers have options that let you stream as much as you want. We've laid out how they work, and which will give you the most bang for your buck.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-unlimited-data-plans

Where Are the Adults in the Clubhouse?

Plus: A tough review of IBM’s PCjr, fresh questions on Covid-19, and government help for the self-sufficient.

source https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-where-are-the-adults-in-the-clubhouse

Defending Black Lives Means Banning Facial Recognition

What’s happening in Detroit should be a wakeup call for the nation. We can’t stop police violence without ending police surveillance.

source https://www.wired.com/story/defending-black-lives-means-banning-facial-recognition

Covid-19 Immunity May Rely on a Microscopic Helper: T Cells

Researchers have been looking beyond antibodies to understand how immunity to the new virus might work—and how to design a vaccine.

source https://www.wired.com/story/covid-19-immunity-may-rely-on-a-microscopic-helper-t-cells

The Ways We’re Fighting Back Against Doomscrolling

This week, Angela Watercutter joins us to talk about why it's hard to unglue your eyes from bad news on social media. Plus, we share our tips for putting down the phone.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-463

The Triumphant, Complicated Return of 'Hamilton'

The musical, which debuted on Broadway in 2015, is now on Disney+. And it's ready to be reexamined in new ways by an even bigger audience.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-triumphant-complicated-return-of-hamilton

How a ‘Heat Dome’ Forms—and Why This One Is So Perilous

A massive, intense heat wave is settling over the continental US. The ravages of the Covid pandemic are going to make it all the more deadly.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-a-heat-dome-forms

13 YouTube Channels We Geek Out Over in Quarantine

From flying a plane to restoring art, YouTubers can truly teach you anything. Here are the best shows that have sparked our curiosity during quarantine.

source https://www.wired.com/story/our-favorite-youtube-channels

An Algorithm Set Students’ Grades—and Altered Their Futures

The International Baccalaureate program canceled its high-stakes exam because of Covid-19. The formula it used to "predict" scores puzzles students and teachers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/algorithm-set-students-grades-altered-futures

Will We Recognize Life on Mars When We See It?

If NASA's Perseverance rover finds life on the Red Planet, there's a good chance our first extraterrestrial encounter will be a little ambiguous.

source https://www.wired.com/story/will-we-recognize-life-on-mars-when-we-see-it

'Palm Springs' Is a Timely Comedy About Being Stuck in the Now

In Hulu’s new romantic comedy, every day feels the same. Sound familiar?

source https://www.wired.com/story/palm-springs-covid-19-time-loop

Neo-Nazis Are Running Out of Places to Hide Online

Telegram booting far right groups from their hub disproves the idea that rampant Neo-Nazi terrorist recruitment is inevitable in the internet age

source https://www.wired.com/story/neo-nazis-are-running-out-of-places-to-hide-online

Major iOS 14 Features and How to Download the Public Beta

Your home screen is changing, and your car keys may become optional. Here’s what you can expect in your next iPhone update.

source https://www.wired.com/story/apple-iphone-ios-14-new-features

DoNotPay Unsubscribes You From Spam—and Tries to Get You Paid

There's finally a way to get off of email lists with your privacy intact.

source https://www.wired.com/story/donotpay-unsubscribe-spam-class-action

Dear Joe Biden: Don't Listen to Silicon Valley

Unlike 20 years ago, today’s Silicon Valley culture is elitist and authoritarian. Its leaders are part of the problem, not the solution.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-dear-joe-biden-dont-listen-to-silicon-valley

Covid Kills More Men Than Women. Experts Still Can’t Explain Why

A new tracker from Harvard’s GenderSci Lab is the first to consolidate sex-separated data from across the US. It may help researchers solve the mystery.

source https://www.wired.com/story/covid-kills-more-men-than-women-experts-still-cant-explain-why

Alienware M15 R2 Review: A Powerful Gaming Laptop

Packed with powerful hardware, this second-gen gaming laptop runs circles around the competition—for a short while.

source https://www.wired.com/review/alienware-m15-r2

Linkin Park T-Shirts Are All the Rage in China

The band hasn't been cool for years. But its Minutes to Midnight logo is everywhere in the most populous country in the world.

source https://www.wired.com/story/linkin-park-t-shirts-all-the-rage-in-china

How to Use Slack Without Driving Your Coworkers Crazy

Many of us use it at work, but here are some tips on how to make Slack work for you. (Stop. Hitting. Enter. So. Often.)

source https://www.wired.com/story/slack-office-tips

Larry Brilliant on How Well We Are Fighting Covid-19

Three months ago, the epidemiologist weighed in on what we must do to defeat this new threat. We went back to ask: How are we doing, and what comes next?

source https://www.wired.com/story/larry-brilliant-on-how-well-are-we-fighting-covid-19

Uber Moves Stealthily to Gain Allies in a Fight With Cities

Nonprofits and advocacy groups signed on to an organization called Communities Against Rider Surveillance—without knowing that the ride-hail giant was involved.

source https://www.wired.com/story/uber-moves-stealthily-gain-allies-fight-cities

An Audit Slams Facebook as a Home for Misinformation and Hate

In a meeting and an unusual report, activist groups that instigated an ad boycott of the social media company say it has not responded adequately to criticism.

source https://www.wired.com/story/audit-slams-facebook-home-misinformation-hate

Hong Kong's Security Law Puts Big Tech at a Crossroads

As China exerts more power over the city, companies like Facebook and Google have stopped handing over data—for now.

source https://www.wired.com/story/china-hong-kong-security-law-us-tech-companies

Is It Game Streaming's Turn for a Labor Revolution?

After the demise of Mixer, livestreamers are taking a closer look at what their platform partnerships should look like.

source https://www.wired.com/story/mixer-livestreaming-labor-rights

America Has a Sick Obsession with Covid-19 Polls

Scholars have long warned that constant polling is bad for democracy. In a pandemic, it’s also bad for public health.

source https://www.wired.com/story/america-has-a-sick-obsession-with-covid-19-polls

The Best Veterinary Telemedicine Services for Your Pet (2020)

These days, your pet can get medical help without leaving home—but first, you need to understand the difference between telemedicine and teletriage.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-veterinary-telemedicine-services

How to Read Covid-19 Research (and Actually Understand It)

Confused? Surprised? Wondering where the good parts are? Here are a few tips on reading scientific papers to help those of us following along at home.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-read-covid-19-research-and-actually-understand-it

Citizen Science Projects Offer a Model for Coronavirus Apps

Americans don't like when their data is taken—but research shows they would be willing to donate it.

source https://www.wired.com/story/citizen-science-projects-offer-a-model-for-coronavirus-apps

The Media Monsters in the National Dialog

Journalists are the bane of your existence. Which is why we need to talk about spelling and computer history. Seriously.

source https://www.wired.com/story/why-you-hate-media-technically-speaking

Kai-Fu Lee Gives AI a B-Minus Grade in the Covid-19 Fight

Robots and computer programs can help with social distancing and food delivery, but have been less helpful in developing a vaccine.

source https://www.wired.com/story/kai-fu-lee-ai-b-minus-grade-covid-19

Garmin Instinct Solar Review: A Great Backcountry Partner

Our favorite rugged and affordable outdoor watch can now recharge with the power of the sun.

source https://www.wired.com/review/garmin-instinct-solar

Global Warming. Inequality. Covid-19. And Al Gore Is ... Optimistic?

As vice president, he looked for big policy answers to hard global problems. Now he says all our crises are speeding us toward real solutions.

source https://www.wired.com/story/global-warming-inequality-covid-19-and-al-gore-is-optimistic

This Company Wants to Rewrite the Future of Genetic Disease

Tessera Therapeutics is developing a new class of gene editors capable of precisely plugging in long stretches of DNA—something that Crispr can't do.

source https://www.wired.com/story/this-company-wants-to-rewrite-the-future-of-genetic-disease

A Plan to Make Police Data Open Source Started on Reddit

The Police Data Accessibility Project aims to request, download, clean, and standardize public records that right now are overly difficult to find.

source https://www.wired.com/story/police-accountability-data-project-open-source-reddit

India's TikTok Ban Dispels the Myth of the 'China Bogeyman'

Mark Zuckerberg and US tech giants argue that regulation will allow China to dominate. But in reality, the global market rejects unregulated, invasive tech.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-indias-tiktok-ban-dispels-the-myth-of-the-china-bogeyman

The 7 Best Turntables for Your Vinyl Collection (2020)

Looking for fresh indoor hobbies? Why not start a record collection? Here are our favorite entry-level turntables to help you enjoy analog audio at home.

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

Tech That Could Help Pro Sports Adapt to the Pandemic

As pro leagues return to stadiums, here are a few novel technologies people are exploring as ways to keep fans and players safe.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tech-that-could-help-pro-sports-adapt-to-the-pandemic

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Review: A Fine Android Tablet

The newest Galaxy tablet is a decent iPad alternative in a field with few competitors.

source https://www.wired.com/review/samsung-galaxy-tab-s6-lite

Self-Driving Tech Is Becoming a Game of Partnerships

Making an autonomous vehicle is proving harder and costlier than many startups predicted. So they're teaming up with giants like Hyundai, Jaguar, and Ford.

source https://www.wired.com/story/self-driving-tech-game-partnerships

A Mathematician’s Guide to How Contagion Spreads

Adam Kucharski wrote The Rules of Contagion before Covid-19. He talks about misinformation, bank failures, and coming up with hypotheses during a crisis.

source https://www.wired.com/story/a-mathematicians-guide-to-how-contagion-spreads

Keeping Up With the Coronas—or Why the Virus Is Winning

The climb in global cases is relentless. So what’s corona got that we don’t?

source https://www.wired.com/story/why-coronavirus-is-winning

Covid Drives Real Businesses to Tap Deepfake Technology

Coronavirus restrictions make it harder and more expensive to shoot videos. So some companies are turning to synthetic media instead.

source https://www.wired.com/story/covid-drives-real-businesses-deepfake-technology

Looks Like Russian Hackers Are on an Email Scam Spree

A group dubbed "Cosmic Lynx" uses surprisingly sophisticated methods—and targets big game.

source https://www.wired.com/story/russian-hackers-email-scams

Seattle's Uber and Lyft Drivers Make $23.25 an Hour—or $9.73

Two studies reach very different conclusions about ride-hail earnings, as city officials consider setting a minimum wage.

source https://www.wired.com/story/seattles-uber-lyft-drivers-make-2325-hour-973

Hackers Are Exploiting a 5-Alarm Bug in Networking Equipment

For companies that haven't patched their BIG-IP products, it may already be too late.

source https://www.wired.com/story/f5-big-ip-networking-vulnerability

Tempo Studio Review: The Future of Gyms

This digital screen uses 3D cameras to correct your form, heralding a future without in-person trainers and physical gyms.

source https://www.wired.com/review/tempo-studio

The Epic Siberian Journey to Solve a Mass Extinction Mystery

A quarter-billion years ago, huge volcanic eruptions burned coal, leading to the worst extinction in Earth’s history. Here’s how scientists hunted down the evidence.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-epic-siberian-journey-to-solve-a-mass-extinction-mystery

The UAE’s First Mars Mission Is a Robo-Meteorologist

The United Arab Emirates is preparing to launch its first Martian satellite, Hope, which will search for clues to the Red Planet’s atmospheric mysteries.

source https://www.wired.com/story/the-uaes-first-mars-mission-is-a-robo-meteorologist

Tech Confronts Its Use of the Labels ‘Master’ and ‘Slave’

Companies and programmers are re-examining how technical terms are used amid Black Lives Matter protests. But some worry the changes are empty symbolism.

source https://www.wired.com/story/tech-confronts-use-labels-master-slave

Here's How to Properly Read an Election Poll

As the country heads into another fraught election cycle, you can easily get fooled if you don't know how to interpret those polling results.

source https://www.wired.com/story/polls-explained

Colleges Gear Up for an Uncertain Fall Semester Online

Many schools are preparing for some form of virtual instruction in the autumn. For faculty and students, it won’t be perfect, and it certainly won’t be “back to normal.”

source https://www.wired.com/story/colleges-move-to-online-learning-fall-2020

A Startup Is Testing the Subscription Model for Search Engines

Neeva—formed by ex-Googler Sridhar Ramaswamy—asks users to be the customer, not the product.

source https://www.wired.com/story/a-startup-is-testing-the-subscription-model-for-search-engines

Covid-19 Is Accelerating Human Transformation—Let’s Not Waste It

The Neobiological Revolution, is here. Now's the time to put lessons from the Digital Revolution to use.

source https://www.wired.com/story/covid-19-is-accelerating-human-transformation-dont-waste-it

The 7 Best Drones (2020): Budget, Toys, Professional Video

Whether you want to battle Star Wars spaceships or shoot a cinematic masterpiece, you'll find a pick that's perfect for you.

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

LG's CX OLED TV Review: Pretty and Expensive

The company's new C-series is really expensive, but it looks really, really good—and not just when you're watching Zoolander.

source https://www.wired.com/review/lg-cx-oled-tv

Congress Needs to Make Silicon Valley EARN IT

More narrow than its critics contest, the act would help stop tech giants from prioritizing profits over safety.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-congress-needs-to-make-silicon-valley-earn-it

Astronomers Are Uncovering the Magnetic Soul of the Universe

Researchers are discovering that magnetic fields permeate much of the cosmos. If these fields date back to the Big Bang, they could solve a cosmological mystery.

source https://www.wired.com/story/astronomers-are-uncovering-the-magnetic-soul-of-the-universe

How to Passcode Lock Any App on Your Phone

Letting someone see your phone shouldn't also mean letting them snoop on your texts, photos, or emails. Here's how to stop it from happening.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-passcode-lock-any-app-on-your-phone

Encryption-Busting EARN IT Act Advances in Senate

Plus: A massive crime bust in Europe, a warning from US Cyber Command, and more of the week's top security news.

source https://www.wired.com/story/security-news-encryption-busting-earn-it-act-advances-senate

A Bird’s Epic Migration Stuns Scientists and Wins Online Fans

As researchers tracked his flight over 27 countries, a cuckoo became a celebrity and raised questions about how climate change could affect his species’ travel.

source https://www.wired.com/story/a-birds-epic-migration-stuns-scientists-and-wins-online-fans

DJI Mavic Air 2 Review: The Best Drone for Taking Photos and Videos

With a major camera upgrade, new automated flight modes, and longer flying times, this is the drone we recommend you get.

source https://www.wired.com/review/dji-mavic-air-2

The Producer of 'Foundation' on Asimov, Covid-19, and Race in Sci-Fi

Leigh Dana Jackson, the co-executive producer on Apple TV+'s forthcoming show, believes genre fiction has a role to play in addressing injustice.

source https://www.wired.com/story/foundation-leigh-dana-jackson

How to Host a Virtual Watch Party

Still sheltering in place? Good. Here’s how to watch movies with friends, even when you’re apart.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-host-a-virtual-watch-party

We Need a New 'Legend of Zelda' Cartoon

The Zelda videogames were turned into an animated series once in 1989. It's time for a reboot.

source https://www.wired.com/2020/07/geeks-guide-new-zelda-cartoon

Hummingbirds Can See Colors We Can’t Even Imagine

When humans see purple, we’re really seeing a blend of red and blue light. Hummingbirds see purple plus ultraviolet—and lots of other nonspectral colors.

source https://www.wired.com/story/hummingbirds-can-see-colors-we-cant-even-imagine

In This American Revolution, Even the Oscars Have a Role

Diversifying the Academy won’t change Hollywood overnight, but it will ensure that more perspectives are taken into account when naming the best art of our time.

source https://www.wired.com/story/oscars-american-revolution-culture

Moto G Fast and Moto E Review (2020): Great Phones for $200 and Under

With solid performance and long battery life, the Moto G Fast and the Moto E are great value—if you rarely take photos with your smartphone.

source https://www.wired.com/review/moto-g-fast-and-moto-e

The Gear That's Getting Us Through Quarantine

As the necessary shelter in place restrictions continue, we’re joined by WIRED’s Alan Henry and Adrienne So to talk about the technologies helping us pass the time.

source https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-462

The Worst Hacks and Breaches of 2020 So Far

Iran, China, Russia—the gang was all here in the first half of this year. Oh, and also an unprecedented pandemic that’s been a boon for hackers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/worst-hacks-breaches-2020-so-far

‘Covid Parties’ Are Not a Thing

No, Alabama frat boys aren’t doing snot shots and betting on who can get sick first. Why does the media keep suggesting otherwise?

source https://www.wired.com/story/covid-parties-are-not-a-thing

How Masks Went From Don’t-Wear to Must-Have

Public health messaging and science have to work hard to stay in sync during a crisis. During the Covid-19 pandemic, they haven’t always succeeded.

source https://www.wired.com/story/how-masks-went-from-dont-wear-to-must-have

5G Was Going to Unite the World—Instead It's Tearing Us Apart

Divisions over technical standards and the role of China's Huawei are jeopardizing the rollout of superfast connections.

source https://www.wired.com/story/5g-unite-world-tearing-us-apart

What Trump's Twitter and Clinton's Sax Have in Common

In some ways, Trump's use of social media follows a history of politicians sidestepping media gatekeepers that dates back to FDR. In others, he's a complete anomaly.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-what-trumps-twitter-and-clintons-sax-have-in-common

HiMirror Slide Review: A Smart Mirror for Your Makeup or Beauty Routine

This tablet-mirror hybrid can analyze your skin, keep track of your skincare products, and is a handy way to follow makeup tutorials on YouTube.

source https://www.wired.com/review/himirror-slide-smart-mirror

Women’s Roller Derby Has a Plan for Covid, and It Kicks Ass

While baseball, basketball, and other sports struggle to adapt, an international team of skater-experts has figured out a safer way to play.

source https://www.wired.com/story/womens-roller-derby-has-a-plan-for-covid-and-it-kicks-ass

WIRED’s Ultimate Summer Reading List

Summer is as much a season as a mindset—a sunny thing to escape to. Here are some weird, wild books to help get you there.

source https://www.wired.com/story/2020-summer-reading-list

4th of July Sales (2020): 25 Best Mattress and Tech Deals This Weekend

From mattresses to laptops, we'll meet all of your stay-at-home holiday tech needs here.

source https://www.wired.com/story/best-fourth-of-july-deals-2020

Your Firework Smoke Could Be Tainted With Lead

It may be the most unpatriotic toxicology study ever, but so be it: Metals give fireworks their color, but some manufacturers are slipping in toxins.

source https://www.wired.com/story/your-firework-smoke-could-be-tainted-with-lead

New Mac Ransomware Is Even More Sinister Than It Appears

The malware known as ThiefQuest or EvilQuest also has spyware capabilities that allow it to grab passwords and credit card numbers.

source https://www.wired.com/story/new-mac-ransomware-thiefquest-evilquest

What Disbanding the Police Really Meant in Camden, New Jersey

Since the city overhauled its force in 2012, reported crimes fell, but electronic surveillance increased. Some community activists are unhappy.

source https://www.wired.com/story/disbanding-police-really-meant-camden

Behind Bars, but Still Posting on TikTok

The lives of incarcerated people are usually hidden from society. On prison TikTok, they’re going viral.

source https://www.wired.com/story/prison-tiktok-behind-bars-still-posting

How to Take Photos of Fireworks With Your Phone

Use these battle-tested tips and camera settings to capture dramatic photos of those explosions in the sky.

source https://www.wired.com/2014/07/fireworks-photos-2

One Free Press Coalition Spotlights Journalists Under Attack - July 2020

This month's focus is on Maria Ressa, the editor of the news website Rappler, who was convicted of cyber libel in the Philippines last month.

source https://www.wired.com/story/one-free-press-coalition-spotlights-journalists-under-attack-july-2020

The Best Smartphones That Still Have a Headphone Jack (2020)

3.5-millimeter audio jacks are endangered, but they’re not extinct yet. Here are some of our favorite smartphones that still let you plug in.

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

Virtual Criminal Justice May Make the System More Equitable

Courtrooms can't afford to go back to their inefficient, inaccessible "normal." The innovative practices that arose from this pandemic need to be implemented now.

source https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-virtual-criminal-justice-may-make-the-system-more-equitable

What the Data Really Says About Women Leaders and the Pandemic

Two new research papers try to shed some light on a popular theory, but the evidence is still very weak—and could point to confirmation bias.

source https://www.wired.com/story/what-the-data-really-says-about-women-leaders-and-the-pandemic

Pivo Pod Review: A Camera Assistant for Aspiring Social Media Stars

Bored in the house and you're in the house bored? This rotating gadget takes the effort out of capturing fun, quirky videos.

source https://www.wired.com/review/pivo-pod

In These Factories, Inspector Robot Will Check Your Work

Artificially intelligent camera systems look for defects and misplaced parts in many industries. The coronavirus pandemic makes them extra useful.

source https://www.wired.com/story/factories-inspector-robot-check-work

Leigh Stein's 'Self Care' and the Death of the Girlboss

The author's new novel is wildly prescient when it comes to the fortunes of female founders.

source https://www.wired.com/story/self-care-girlboss

You Purged Racists From Your Website? Great, Now Get to Work

The Covid-19 infodemic taught social media giants like YouTube and Reddit an important lesson: They can—and must—take action to control the content on their sites.

source https://www.wired.com/story/you-purged-racists-from-your-website-great-now-get-to-work

Schools Already Struggled With Cybersecurity. Then Came Covid-19

A lack of dedicated funding and resources made it hard to keep data secure—and that was before classes moved almost entirely online.

source https://www.wired.com/story/schools-already-struggled-cybersecurity-then-came-covid-19

Where Should Covid-19 Vaccines Be Tested? It's a Moving Target

Developers need to test in hotspots, but those keep changing. And they must avoid ethical problems, like testing in low-income areas but only selling in rich ones.

source https://www.wired.com/story/where-should-covid-19-vaccines-be-tested-its-a-moving-target