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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.”

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

You can save some cash with these discounts on biking, camping, and climbing equipment. And if you are heading out, stay safe and wear your face mask.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.