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Zoom's End-to-End Encryption Will Be for Paying Customers Only
The videoconferencing company says it wants to be able to work with law enforcement to catch bad actors on its platform.
Major Hydroxychloroquine Trial Shows No Prevention Benefits
A large, double-blind study examined 821 people who had been exposed to the virus. The drug was no better at stopping Covid-19 infection than a placebo.
16 Health Workers Talk About Their Battles With the Pandemic
WIRED’s video team reached out to doctors, physician assistants, and paramedics, and asked them about their experiences treating Covid-19 patients.
Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Gaming PC
Prebuilt gaming computers are more affordable and more powerful than ever. Before you shell out for one, here's some advice.
Mark Zuckerberg Believes Only in Mark Zuckerberg
Why is he abetting Trump while civil rights leaders and his own employees rebuke him? It's about dominance.
On Instagram, Black Squares Overtook Activist Hashtags
Early on Tuesday, social media users began posting black boxes with hashtags meant to support Black Lives Matter—they ended up drowning out years of resources.
The Pentagon’s Hand-Me-Downs Helped Militarize Police. Here’s How
Over several decades, the 1033 program has shipped over $7.4 billion of Defense Department property to more than 8,000 law enforcement agencies.
Protests Renew Scrutiny of Tech's Ties to Law Enforcement
Amazon executives tweeted support for protesters. But the company sells a surveillance tool to police that studies say misidentifies darker-skinned people.
‘Nonlethal’ Anti-Protest Weapons Can Cause Serious Harm
Rubber bullets and tear gas are billed as relatively safe. They're anything but.
Trump's Antifa Obsession Is an Unconstitutional Distraction
The president says the US will designate antifa a terrorist organization. Can he do that? Probably not.
Facebook 'Manage Activity' Is a Long Overdue Privacy Feature
The new Manage Activity feature will let you archive and bulk delete posts for the first time.
A Reddit Community Has Become a Memorial for Covid-19 Victims
Amid a pandemic, users have turned the subreddit r/LastImages into a digital shrine to remember loved ones lost to the disease.
How to Sync and Access Your Data Across Devices (2020)
Here's how to open all your files—so you can switch between your phone and laptop seamlessly.
Rigorous Hand-Washing Will Be Part of Covid-19's New Normal
The simplest hygiene tasks are the toughest to maintain—take it from the health care experts who have advice about how to make the habit stick.
The WIRED Coronavirus Glossary
Too many Covid-19 buzzwords? Here’s what they all mean.
More Students Are ‘Stacking’ Credentials en Route to a Degree
With record numbers of Americans jobless, some are turning to nontraditional programs that offer rewards for completing short courses on specific skills.
In Minneapolis, Neighbors Are Mobilizing—Offline
Worried about infiltration from extremist groups or police surveillance, residents are turning to pre-internet tactics to help protect homes and local stores.
Facebook Employees Take the Rare Step to Call Out Mark Zuckerberg
Some workers at the social media giant are publicly criticizing decisions not to remove or flag misleading posts by President Trump.
Tech Companies Denounce Racism. Will Silicon Valley Change?
The killing of George Floyd elicited corporate outrage, and some donations. But well-intentioned rhetoric has not always been followed by meaningful action.
Meet ACE2, the Enzyme at the Center of the Covid-19 Mystery
Since January, scientists have published more than 700 studies to figure out the molecule’s link to risk for the disease—and to find possible treatments.
Artist Rachel Cabitt Is Trapped in a Quarantine Horror Film
Yes, the current experience is full of terror. But there's room for catharsis, too.
One Free Press Coalition Spotlights Journalists Under Attack - June 2020
This month's list features four reporters sentenced to death in Yemen, among other news professionals whose civil rights are being threatened.
Polar Grit X Review: Great Training Coach, Poor Backcountry Companion
The Grit X's FuelWise reminders will prevent your body from crashing, but the lack of onboard maps make this a difficult tracker to recommend for the backcountry.
An Onslaught of Crises Has Created a Modern Paradox
Never before have humans lived more comfortably. And yet today we're overwhelmed by crises, be it inequality or economic collapse or Covid, all exacerbating one another.
Cities in Poorer Countries Are at Risk as Covid-19 Spreads
Hot spots are emerging in urban areas across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, where social distancing is challenging and missing work can mean not eating.
The New Intimacy, Brought to You by Covid-19
Don’t touch, but keep in touch! The pandemic has us living in an alternate corporeality.
This Bot Hunts Software Bugs for the Pentagon
Mayhem emerged from a 2016 government-sponsored contest at a Las Vegas casino hotel. Now it's used by the military.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here's how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
Should We Purposely Infect Healthy Volunteers With Covid-19?
Such studies could speed up the development of a vaccine—but would mean deliberately giving people a disease that could kill them.
The Women of Ukraine's Railroads Keep the Trains Running
The under-sung heroes of the country's rail system keep vigilant watch from colorful mini-castles.
A Taylor Swift, 'Killing Eve' Mystery Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup
Last week, social media did some sleuthing to figure out who recorded a haunting cover of the singer's “Look What You Made Me Do” for the BBC America show.
How to Add a Weighted Vest to Your Workouts at Home
Why the weighted exercise vest is the best piece of home workout gear you're not using.
Covid-19 Is History’s Biggest Translation Challenge
Services like Google Translate only support 100 languages, give or take. What about the thousands of other languages—spoken by people just as vulnerable to this crisis?
How to Take Your Work Offline in Case of an Emergency
Internet outages, blackouts, and other accidents can make working from home more complicated. Here's how to protect yourself.
Want to Fix Urban Sprawl? Ditch the Cul-de-Sac
Streets arranged in grids, with few dead-ends, encourage walking and transit. But in developing countries, growing cities are taking the opposite route.
SpaceX Launched Two Astronauts—Changing Spaceflight Forever
The test mission will clear the way for regular crewed launches from the United States for the first time in nearly a decade.
Watch SpaceX and NASA Launch Two Astronauts to the ISS
The occasion will mark the first time a private company blasts NASA astronauts into space. Here's everything you need to know.
Turns Out 4 ‘Blank’ Dead Sea Scrolls Actually Have Text
A new analysis revealed what scientists believe is a passage from the book of Ezekiel.
Space Photos of the Week: An Eternal Voyage of Discovery
As we sunset this weekly series, we take a farewell tour of the outer planets—and pay tribute to one of the most famous last looks at Earth.
This $350 "Anti-5G" Device Is Apparently Just a USB Stick
Plus: A LiveJournal hack, Qatar's contact-tracing privacy failure, and more of the week's top security news.
Trump's Executive Order Is the Most Futile Attack on 230 Yet
Though his executive order follows a line of misguided, bipartisan swings at the protections for online platforms, this one is distinctively terrible.
Is Star Wars Dying?
The fanbase is fractured and the future seems unclear.
The Quest to Purge New Zealand of Invasive Predators
Rats, weasels, and other imported mammals have destroyed native bird populations. Local group Predator Free Wellington wants to turn the tables.
Brightline Sonic Rechargeable Toothbrush Review: The Best Brush, and Only $30
This inexpensive electric is better than the high-end brushes that cost many times more.
What Do the Quark Oddities at the Large Hadron Collider Mean?
Measurements of particles called B mesons deviate from predictions. Alone, each anomaly looks like a fluke, but their collective drift is more suggestive.
In the Walking Capitals of the World, Drivers Still Rule the Road
In sub-Saharan Africa, about half of travelers move around by foot. Yet in its cities, conditions for pedestrians remain incredibly dangerous.
15 Best Weekend Deals: Phones, Earbuds, and More
You can get two Borderlands games for free right now, and plenty of other gadgets and gizmos for nice discounts.
Trump's Tweets Force Twitter Into a High-Wire Act
By hiding but not deleting the president's tweets, the platform has struck a difficult balance to approach a nearly impossible situation.
There Are Rumors 'Kingdom Hearts' Is Getting a Disney+ Show
Also, the next 'Fortnite' season is being pushed back again.
What's Next for SpaceX's Crewed Mission to the ISS?
On Saturday, the company will take a second run at launching astronauts to the International Space Station. But only if a lot of things go right.
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