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The Real Genius of *Love Island* Is Its Money-Making App
The British network behind the hit series has made millions by selling merch via a companion app. Its success hints at the future of the broadcasting business.
This Indie Horror Game Made Me Confront My Fear of Death
The Space Between expertly plays with connections between intimacy and the human body.
The Next Campaign Text You Get May Be From a Friend
Apps for relational organizing—which use personal connections to get out the vote—are the latest political tech arms race. So far, Democrats have the edge.
Cats, Once YouTube Stars, Are Now an ‘Emerging Audience’
They're addicted to channels like Little Kitty & Family, Handsome Nature, and Videos for Your Cat—provided their owners switch on the iPad first.
Laser Headlights Can Make Roads Brighter—and Cars Smarter
The new lamps in BMW's M5 are more precise and efficient than their predecessors, and could someday broadcast data.
Release the Kratom: Inside America's Hottest New Drug Culture
Many use kratom to quit opioids; others just want to get high. There's a push to regulate the plant-derived drug—but experts disagree on its safety.
Microsoft Looms Over the Privacy Debate in Its Home State
The software company helped torpedo a facial recognition bill last year, though a state senator—who's also a Microsoft program manager—has a new bill in the works.
GM's Latest Has Sensors and Room for 6, but No Steering Wheel
Cruise reveals the Origin, its planned self-driving vehicle, meant to be shared by riders in a ride-hail service.
Free Press Advocates Decry Cybercrime Charges Against Glenn Greenwald
Brazil has accused journalist Glenn Greenwald of aiding a hacking ring, with seemingly scant evidence.
A Handy Chrome Feature, a Sonos Update Warning, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Donald Trump's 'National Security' Impeachment Defense Is a Red Herring
The president’s cry-wolf strategy is straight from Richard Nixon’s playbook.
How to Watch Donald Trump’s Impeachment Trial
The Senate gets set to debate the rules for Trump’s trial today. Tomorrow, the opening arguments begin.
Maps Are Biased Against Animals
Protecting the ecosystems we share starts with acknowledging that humans aren’t the only species with pathways and landmarks.
Sonos Will Soon End Software Support for Its Older Speakers
The company will also launch a trade-in program if you want to upgrade your soon-to-be-obsolete Sonos hardware.
The Macabre Science of Mass Animal Die-Offs
Researchers are replicating “mass mortality events” with pig carcasses. The ecological consequences could hint at what's happening in Australia right now.
The Tiny Brain Cells That Connect Our Mental and Physical Health
A new understanding of long-overlooked cells called microglia is challenging the assumption that body and brain function are completely independent.
Making Public Transit Fairer to Women Demands Way More Data
Most transit systems aren't designed for women, who tend to run errands and care for children. But cities can’t fix a problem they don’t understand.
AI Can Do Great Things—If It Doesn't Burn the Planet
The computing power required for AI landmarks, such as recognizing images and defeating humans at Go, increased 300,000-fold from 2012 to 2018.
ASMR and the Soothing Power of Experts
Come for the tingly auditory triggers, stay for the existential coping mechanism.
Automated Solar Arrays Could Help Incinerate Global Warming
Software-driven systems can produce enough searing heat to power manufacturing processes that now gorge on fossil fuels.
The Unbearable Softness of Engineered Fabrics
The human senses never cease detecting things the brain finds a way to dread.
Dyson's New Task Light Is Easy on the Eyes
The sleek, internet-connected lamp uses real-time data to illuminate your workspace and protect your precious peepers from strain.
Upgrade Your Business Trip With These In-Flight Essentials
Stay productive, comfortable, and entertained while you wing your way to another very important meeting.
Pop Culture May Evolve at the Same Rate as Birds and Bugs
How quickly do music and literature change? Evolutionary biology could give us a hint.
404: The City Left Behind by China's Nuclear Ambitions
An artist goes looking for his past in a Cold War ghost town.
A Surge of New Plastic Is About to Hit the Planet
A world awash in plastic will soon get slammed by more, as major oil companies ramp up their production.
A Practical Guide for Building Ethical Tech
Companies are hiring "chief ethics officers," hoping to regain public trust. The World Economic Forum's head of technology policy has a few words of advice.
HBO Probably Won’t Make a Second Season of *Watchmen*
Meanwhile, NBC finally offered up details about Peacock, its feathered contender in the streaming service arena.
How Aid Groups Map Refugee Camps That Officially Don't Exist
Workers from Switzerland-based Medair use clipboards, cell phones, and GIS software to locate informal settlements of Syrian refugees across Lebanon.
4 Best Handheld Vacuums (2020): Cordless, Pet Hair, Portable
From Dustbuster to Dyson, we tried a bunch of hand vacs, and were surprised by just how powerful they've become.
An Open Source Effort to Encrypt the Internet of Things
IoT is a security hellscape. One cryptography company has a plan to make it a little bit less so.
A Move to Make Auto-Safety Features Speak the Same Language
Super Cruise? Traffic Jam Assist? Autopilot? Translation for all of the above: Keep your eyes on the road\!
These Photos Bend Time and Space. Literally
A special panoramic camera allows artist Jay Mark Johnson to distort reality.
Electric Delivery Vans, Tesla Stock, and Other Car News
Home delivery is where the action is for real estate developers and EV startups.
Sanders and Warren's Big Debate Dust-Up Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup
Last week, news of the Democratic debate was all over social media.
How Long Do We Have Before Arctic Ice Melts Away?
With the frozen top of the world melting to liquid, an expedition set out to untangle the physics and help forecast its future.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 Review: A Nod to the Era of Film Cameras
Fujifilm's latest X-Pro leans into its eccentricities, bringing film-era aesthetics to the digital present.
He Wanted a Unicorn. He Got ... a Sustainable Business
Gumroad founder Sahil Lavingia finds a way to thrive outside Silicon Valley's cult of big riches.
Don't Ignore Chrome's New Password Checkup Feature
It could help save you when the next big breach hits.
This Philosopher Dreams of Writing Low-Budget Sci-Fi
Philosophy professor Peter Boghossian would much rather be working on screenplays.
At Last, Physicists Confirm the Fastest Way to Board a Plane
Turns out, letting slower passengers—like travelers with small children, or who need extra assistance—board first really is faster.
Space Photos of the Week: Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse\!
We're not sure when this star will go supernova, but one thing is certain: It'll be spectacular.
FBI Takes Down Site With 12 Billion Stolen Records
Turkey gets Wikipedia back, Mayor Pete loses his cyberguy, and more of the week's top security news.
14 Best Tech Deals on WIRED's Favorite Gear (Jan. 2020)
Great deals on gear our team has tested, and loves—TVs, Android phones, camera bags, cold-brew coffee makers, and more.
In Paris, Ecommerce Warehouses Get a Chic Makeover
Online ordering means more deliveries to more places. One Paris hub sports a data center, offices, sports facilities like tennis courts, and an urban farm.
Watch SpaceX Blow Up a Falcon 9 Rocket to Prove It's Safe for People
On Sunday, Elon Musk's space company will attempt its last big test before it can begin launching humans from US soil.
PopSockets, Sonos, and Tile Ask Congress to Rein in Big Tech
At a congressional hearing Friday, smaller companies including PopSockets, Tile, Sonos, and Basecamp criticized Apple, Facebook, Google, and Amazon for having power over them.
'Cyberpunk 2077' Is Being Delayed
Fans will have to wait a few more months for a videogame version of Keanu Reeves.
Real or Fake: New NBC Peacock Shows
Is the new streaming service literally going to offer a TV show about Twitter?
How Much Superpower Does It Take to Bash a Bullet in Midair?
In the upcoming movie 'Wonder Woman 1984,' our hero is able to knock a bullet off to the side with just her arm. Let's look at the physics.
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