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Jeff Bezos Goes to Space. Day Three: Reentry
For the Amazon and Blue Origin founder, suborbital space tourism is just the first step toward something much bigger.
Venmo Gets More Private—but It's Still Not Fully Safe
Eliminating the global feed is a good step. But until the platform offers privacy by default, it remains a liability for many of its users.
These Bendy Chips Fit in Unusual Places
Researchers think these flexible semiconductors will be able to monitor your heartbeat or tell you whether your milk has spoiled.
Dell's XPS 13 Laptop Has a Stunning New OLED Display
The new version of the venerable Windows ultrabook offers an optional OLED screen.
Immortality Should Be an Option in Every Video Game
The best part of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is one very specific difficulty setting.
Netflix’sSexy BeastsIs Ridiculous—and Surprisingly Boring
The new reality show has an attention-grabbing premise, but the gimmick gets old fast.
Please Stop Wearing Your Bike Helmet the Wrong Way
Follow this simple guide to dial in the proper fit.
Jeff Bezos Goes to Space. Day Two: Blastoff
The day was a career highlight for the Amazon and Blue Origin founder. But the real star of the show was Wally Funk.
Jeff Bezos Touches Space Aboard Blue Origin Rocket
The Amazon founder, his brother, aviation pioneer Wally Funk, and a paying passenger were the first to test out the New Shepard suborbital rocket system.
Weak US Privacy Law Hurts America’s Global Standing
Unrestrained data collection and selling doesn’t just harm citizens at home. It’s terrible foreign policy.
Poor Recipes and Bad Design Sink This Smart Kitchen Gadget
The Multo by CookingPal proves that the smart kitchen isn't always so smart.
Nomad Is Having a Sitewide Summer Sale on Phone Gear
The accessory-maker is offering a 30 percent discount on all full-priced items until July 25, including leather cases, wallets, and wireless chargers.
The Absurd Idea to Put Bodycams on Teachers Is ... Feasible?
The idea to monitor educators so they they don't teach critical race theory seems ridiculous. But schools are already rife with invasive surveillance.
Who’s Winning the War Between Biden and Facebook? Fox News
Misinformation on the cable channel may be responsible for more vaccine hesitancy than the social network.
How China's Hacking Entered a Reckless New Phase
The country's hackers have gotten far more aggressive since 2015, when the Ministry of State Security largely took over the country’s cyberespionage.
Hungry Wild Pigs Are Worsening Climate Change
When the invasive swine root through soils around the world, they release as much carbon dioxide as a million cars. Good luck getting rid of them.
Jeff Bezos Is Going to Space. Day One: Countdown
WIRED is reporting daily from Van Horn, Texas, where the Amazon founder will be among the first passengers aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket system.
Warby Parker Revamps Its Eye Exam App—and Bets on Telehealth
The eyewear company’s new app for vision prescription renewals illuminates the promises and potential pitfalls of the growing interest in remote health care.
The Pentagon Is Bolstering Its AI Systems—by Hacking Itself
A new “red team” will try to anticipate and thwart attacks on machine learning programs.
Why Not Use Self-Driving Cars as Supercomputers?
Autonomous vehicles use the equivalent of 200 laptops to get around. Some want to tap that computing power to decode viruses or mine bitcoin.
These Astonishing Minecraft Builds Were Years in the Making
Creative and dedicated, the master builders of the best-selling video game have forged some incredible structures.
How to Watch Jeff Bezos Go to Space
Whether you’re here for the history or you’re watching passive-aggressively as the world’s wealthiest man plays with toys, here’s how to tune in.
What Causes Gamma-Ray Bursts? Their 'Afterglows' Hold Clues
These high-energy explosions, brighter than billions and billions of suns, have recently been tracked for days, upending ideas about the cataclysms that create them.
How to Stay Under Your 15 GB of Free Storage From Google
If you’re smart about how you use your space in the cloud, you don’t have to pay extra.
When the Game Is Over, Where Do Our Avatars Go?
The player characters from childhood video games were conceived in glory. Where are they now?
Give Every Remote Control a Tracker
A world where you never lose the remote ever again seems well within reach.
Are Humans the Meanest Species in the Universe?
Melinda Snodgrass' novel The High Ground examines human cruelty in an alien first-contact scenario.
Biden Puts a $10M Bounty on Foreign Hackers
Plus: REvil goes dark, spyware runs amok, and more of the week's top security news.
Bash Your Way to Fitness With FightCamp's Home Workouts
Learn real boxing and kickboxing skills at home with this fitness system that marries punch-tracking tech with streaming video workouts.
Can Swimmers and Sharks Coexist? Smarter Maps Might Help
Great whites have returned to Cape Cod, a conservation success story and a hazard. Can new, predictive tools help keep beachgoers safe?
The 15 Best Weekend Deals on Headphones, TVs, and Tech
We’ve scoured the internet to find you the best weekend discounts on everything from MacBooks to air fryers.
Private Espionage Is Booming. The US Needs a Spy Registry
From Black Cube to Fusion GPS, the operatives-for-hire industry has recklessly exploded. Disclosure requirements could keep things in check.
Biden’s Cybersecurity Team Gets Crowded at the Top
It’s a lot of talent, but the US now has five overlapping roles jockeying for limited budgets, authorities, and bureaucratic victories.
Hackers Got Past Windows Hello by Tricking a Webcam
The security researchers used infrared photos and third-party hardware to best Microsoft’s facial-recognition tech.
Vaccines for Kids, a Global Surge in Cases, and More News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
Robert Sheckley Was the Master of Dark, Funny Sci-Fi
The Dimension of Miracles author paved the way for Philip K. Dick and Harlan Ellison.
The Rocket Billionaire Who Hated Space Tourism
Plus: a lifelong love of the cosmos, future dispatches from West Texas, and routinely unprecedented weather events.
‘We’re Sorry or You’re Welcome’ Should Be Twitter’s Motto
This week the company announced it would shut down Fleets with an extremely apt tweet.
Why WeWork Didn't Work
We talk to the authors of a new book about the notorious coworking startup and its charismatic cofounder, Adam Neumann.
The CDC Owes Parents Better Messaging on the Vaccine for Kids
The agency's strange math and blunt statements are missing key nuances—and may be underplaying myocarditis cases in teenage boys in particular.
This Device Could Tune Your Heart—Then Dissolve Away
The latest in “electronic medicine” offers an alternative to temporary pacemakers and could help reduce tissue scarring.
LG’s Smart Window AC Blasts Away the Summer Swelter
This powerful and smart air conditioner might require some fiddling during installation, but it delivers on its promises.
As the Use of AI Spreads, Congress Looks to Rein It In
The White House, lawmakers from both parties, and federal agencies are all working on bills or projects to constrain potential downsides of the tech.
The SolarWinds Hackers Used an iOS Flaw to Compromise iPhones
Security researchers say the group exploited a zero-day in Apple’s operating system to target European government officials over LinkedIn.
Valve’s Steam Deck Will Take PC Games on the Go This December
The $400 handheld will let you bring your Steam library anywhere. But before you reserve one, here’s what you need to know.
Facebook Catches Iranian Spies Catfishing US Military Targets
The hackers posed as recruiters, journalists, and hospitality workers to lure their victims.
A People’s History of Black Twitter, Part I
From #UKnowUrBlackWhen to #BlackLivesMatter, how a loose online network became a pop culture juggernaut, an engine of social justice, and a lens into the future.
The Next Covid-19 Battle Will Be About Vaccinating Kids
Pfizer and Moderna are midway through clinical trials, and the public health system is well versed in delivering childhood shots. The challenge? Politics.
As Travel Rebounds, Airlines Are Figuring It Out on the Fly
Business destinations are out, tourist spots are in. The old rules governing fares and flight schedules have been thrown out the window.
These Headphones Translate Foreign Languages on the Fly
The Ambassador app-connected earphones translate human speech into multiple tongues, enabling multilingual conversations.
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