Plus: 2016 election reactions, the president’s health care, and a wrestling match over Section 230.

As the pandemic fuels demand for less contact and fewer sailors, shipping companies turn to AI-assisted navigation.

The star’s tone-def social media posts became a meme this week—a reminder that the extravagant lives of entertainers aren’t so entertaining anymore.

This week, we discuss the proposed law in Massachusetts that would open up access to the data stored on a car’s internal computer.

The “hybrid workplace” is Silicon Valley’s latest buzzword, as tech companies start giving people more options for how and when and where they get stuff done.

Two decades ago, three explorers arrived at the International Space Station and marked the beginning of a permanent human presence beyond Earth.

First, put on your fanciest clothes. And at 1:15 am, consider heading down to Deck D.

On the battlefield, any doorway can be a death trap. A special ops vet, and his businessman brother, have built an AI to solve that problem.

The DNA-cutting tool has been hailed as a way to fix genetic glitches. But a new study suggests it can remove more than scientists bargained for.

Some are casting spells to “raise a mighty blue wave,” while other conjurers are employing pro-Trump countermagics.

As Covid-19 infections spike in many parts of the US, malware gangs are wreaking havoc on the health care system.

A pro-Trump Twitter troll posted fundraising pleas for a child he said had cancer. Debunking-Twitter pounced. A tale of collateral damage in the disinformation age.

A new study reveals that the invertebrates use a novel kind of receptor embedded in their suckers to explore their ocean habitats.

From changing privacy settings to putting limits on those infuriating notifications, here’s how to take control of Slack.

Yes, the design is very stylish, but for the money you should really just buy an All-Clad.

The exhausting, partisan shouting match of a hearing showed that the US isn't ready to regulate tech with facts and good faith.

D&D can look difficult to get into, but with the right tools and a community you can vibe with, it’s much easier than it looks.

Enclave Audio’s CineHome Pro merges THX-certified surround sound and wireless tech to effortlessly bring you the movie theater audio experience.

Americans pay more for broadband internet service and have fewer choices than consumers in other countries.

Electrodes threaded through the blood vessels that feed the brain let people control gadgets with their minds.

Players with disabilities and chronic illnesses haven't waited around for console manufacturers to look their way. Here's how far we've come—and how far we have to go.

The game envisions a near future full of techno-dystopian surveillance, but it doesn't have much to say about the people it affects.

Republican senators unloaded on Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, but had little to say about reforming the foundational internet law.

The suits worn by Washington state entomologists aren't "official" hornet-fighting armor. But they were affordable—and came up in an Amazon search.

An “infinite focus microscope” reveals characteristic patterns on the flying reptiles’ chompers, showing in new detail how they lived—and evolved.

The feature is convenient, but it can also leak sensitive data, consume bandwidth, and drain batteries. And some sites are worse than others.

The attack comes just days after US representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez played the game in a wildly popular Twitch stream.

The new miniseries, based on the book by Walter Tevis, revels in the joy of watching someone else play a game beautifully—and our obsession with genius.

Turns out these soundtracks can help you beat Bowser and boost productivity. Here are our favorite tunes, from high-fantasy suites to retro beats.

Primer can quickly sort through hundreds of sources to identify, say, Russian interference in Azerbaijan. It sells its tech to Walmart too.

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, there's no perfectly safe way to socialize. But here are some tips on how to talk to your relatives about risk—or opting out.

It's easy to want to keep talking until you “win,” but in reality, no one's winning.

Platforms like Facebook and Google are sharing their plans to pause political ads around Election Day. That’s won’t stop all paid campaigning.

Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, and Jack Dorsey will testify Wednesday on a niche internet law less than a week before Election Day. How did we get here?

This iPhone controller and its app are so immersive and well designed, I forgot I was playing on my phone.

Is the LGBTQIA+ community a driving force behind the popularity of this asymmetrical multiplayer horror game?

The theory underlying network science predates the internet. But in 2020, it became essential to understanding our interconnected world.

A California team will use a robotic vehicle to study tiny seafloor creatures, hoping they might yield new compounds to fight viruses and cancer.

The newest Chromecast comes with a remote and has Google TV built in—which makes it way easier to navigate a sea of streaming apps.

To reduce carbon emissions, electric vehicles need to stay on the road as long as possible. That means developing a robust trade in secondhand cars.

Funding for the world's premiere orbital laboratory won't last forever. Its end could usher in a new era of commercial space stations.

If there’s a competitive mode, you'll find Korean players at the top of the charts. But the reasons have less to do with esports and more to do with culture and class.

An extortionist has turned a breach of Finland's Vastaamo mental health services provider into a nightmare for victims.

Berserk Bear has had plenty of opportunity to cause serious trouble. So why hasn't it yet?

Kitty Horroshow’s game dissects why a home can feel so familiar—and terrifying.

A new pair of studies reveals that the resource isn’t limited to large shadowy craters. That's good news for the upcoming crewed missions.

A startup called Memories lets you record videos to be sent posthumously—one of many companies seeking to give you more control over your ending.

On this week’s Get WIRED podcast, writer Matt Simon talks about Spot the dog and SpaceX with Marc Raibert.

Online health care has become a part of pandemic life—and your remote appointments can be easier to navigate than you'd think.

The encyclopedia is determined to emerge from the insanity of a pandemic and a polarizing election with its information and reputation intact.