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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.
The Disturbing Case of the Disappearing Sci-Fi Story
A young writer wrote a controversial bit of military science fiction about sexual politics. The fallout was nuclear.
Nature Will Triumph—and Reclaim All Our Gadgets
A new art exhibit, “The World After Us,” shows the power and ingenuity of nature to make use of machines in a world without humans.
This Week’s Cartoons: Buggy Vows, Data Frontier, and Do Not Calls
You can’t choose your family, but you can ignore their calls.
Apple's Latest Deal Shows How AI Is Moving Right Onto Devices
The iPhone maker's purchase of startup Xnor.ai is the latest move toward a trend of computing on the "edge," rather than in the cloud.
Seriously, It's Time to Lean Into Monowheels
Call them fanciful, or a faceplant waiting to happen. But one-wheeled vehicles are how we'll roll into the future.
Gadget Lab Podcast: One Wheel, Zero Buttons
This week, the hosts debate whether one wheel is better than two, and whether having a few buttons on a smartphone is better than having none at all.
A Windows 10 Vulnerability Was Used to Rickroll the NSA and Github
A researcher demonstrated the attack less than a day after Microsoft disclosed one of the most critical Windows vulnerabilities ever.
A Smart Contact Lens, Trouble for Water Bears, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Even Ultra-Tough Water Bears May Be Vulnerable to Climate Change
Tardigrades are known for their ability to survive extreme temperatures. But new research suggests they might be more sensitive than previously thought.
Artist Refik Anadol Turns Data Into Art, With Help From AI
He sees pools of data as raw material for visualizations that he calls a new kind of “sculpture.”
'1917' VFX Artists Had to Completely Rethink How Films Are Made
Sam Mendes’ war epic is presented as one continuous shot. Making the illusion work was no small feat.
Apple TV\+ Nabs Spike Jonze's Beastie Boys Doc
Meanwhile, Netflix is about to unleash Miss Americana, its documentary about Taylor Swift .
Dirty Money and Bad Science at MIT's Media Lab
The school's investigation shows that two separate scandals—over Jeffrey Epstein and OpenAg—were closely linked.
The Display of the Future Might Be in Your Contact Lens
Mojo Vision's prototypes can enhance your vision or show you your schedule—right from the surface of your eyes.
What Atlanta Can Teach Tech About Cultivating Black Talent
The city is rich in opportunity for African Americans, who are largely underrepresented in the industry. It's also poised to become a hotbed for AI innovation.
This Apple-FBI Fight Is Different From the Last One
In 2016, the iPhone encryption debate ended in a draw. Don't count on 2020's scuffle over the Pensacola shooter's devices to play out the same way.
Inside the Feds’ Battle Against Huawei
How Washington went to war against the Chinese smartphone giant, and how the runaway conflict could spell the end of a single, global internet.
A $100 Million Investment Pulls an EV Startup Out of Stealth Mode
Hyundai and Kia are backing Arrival, a startup British maker of electric delivery vans, a good use case for EVs.
A Feral Cat Infestation, Swarms of Snake Emoji, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Jack Dorsey Says You Really Won't Get an Edit Tweet Button
“When you send a text, you can’t really take it back,” the Twitter CEO says. "We wanted to preserve that vibe and that feeling in the early days.”
Why Elizabeth Warren's Feeds Are Flooded With Snake Emoji
Remember the dust-up between Taylor Swift and Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West? It's like that, but politics.
Twitch Has Become a Haven for Live Sports Piracy
As the platform gains more mainstream popularity, illicit livestreams of soccer, boxing, and MMA matches have become trivial to find.
How Much Could Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Make From Ads?
What if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex became influencers? First, they probably aren’t. But even if they did, experts say calculating their value is complicated.
Deepfake Porn Harms Adult Performers, Too
Their bodies are being weaponized for online harassment—and the experience, actors say, is eviscerating.
Homelessness in the Living Rooms of the Rich
The project puts DIY shelters built by the unhoused in some of San Francisco's most valuable homes.
Can a Digital Avatar Fire You?
Samsung’s new artificial humans look, blink, and smile like us. But bots still shouldn't deal with complex human emotions.
Scientists Fight Back Against Toxic ‘Forever’ Chemicals
The ubiquitous compounds known as PFAS are nearly indestructible. But scientists are learning to split their ultra-strong carbon-fluorine bonds.
The Winner of ‘The Circle’ Opens Up About Life IRL
WIRED spoke with the winning contestant of Netflix’s reality show about the apartment, the rules of catfishing, and what’s next. (Spoilers ahead.)
'Star Trek: Picard': Everything You Need to Watch Before the New CBS Series
Watching every piece of canon that's featured Patrick Stewart could take a while. Focus here instead.
Now Stores Must Tell You How They're Tracking Your Every Move
California's new privacy law has spurred a torrent of online notices. But the law is also forcing changes offline, in traditional stores.
Cats Are Making Australia's Bushfire Tragedy Even Worse
Cats are attracted to bushfire burn scars, where they hunt vulnerable survivors with merciless impunity. It's devastating for ecosystems.
UN Secretary-General: US-China Tech Split Worse Than Cold War
In an interview with WIRED editor in chief Nicholas Thompson, António Guterres says the world's next major conflict will start in cyberspace.
Presidential Candidates on the Disunited State of America
Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar, Donald Trump. We asked every White House hopeful to weigh in on how they would reverse the country's devastating polarization.
Bad Algorithms Didn't Break Democracy
And better ones won't save it. To get past misinformation and tribal rancor online, we need to face why people really want misinformation and rancor.
Chris Evans Goes to Washington
The actor's new project, A Starting Point, aims to give all Americans the TL;DR on WTF is going on in politics. It's harder than punching Nazis on the big screen.
Senators Propose $1B to Outpace Huawei in 5G. That's Small Change
The plan calls for federal subsidies for R&D in next-generation wireless, but the sums pale compared with existing investments.
Aston Martin's $189,000 DBX SUV Conquers the Arabian Desert
The luxury brand wants its first SUV to be a multi-terrain all-star, and that means leaving the pavement behind.
An Alarming Windows Bug, a Triumph for Tesla, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Windows 10 Has a Security Flaw So Severe the NSA Disclosed It
In a shift toward transparency, the National Security Agency announced a bug that could have left over 900 million PCs vulnerable to attack.
If Russia Hacked Burisma, Brace for the Leaks to Follow
The Kremlin likely hacked the oil giant. Its next play: selectively release—and even forge—documents. Did the US learn enough from 2016 to ignore them?
The Case for a Light Hand With AI and a Hard Line on China
In a WIRED Q&A, the US chief technology officer warns against overregulating tech, underestimating the Chinese, and losing America's lead in quantum computing.
Tesla Is Now Worth More Than Ford and GM—Combined
Its stock has soared past $500 per share. That's a hopeful sign that the company might finally be executing smoothly.
Do Carbon Offsets Really Work? It Depends on the Details
The market for offsets is booming as companies seek to burnish their green credentials. But only some investments make a difference.
The 'Jeopardy!: Greatest of All Time' Tournament Is a Singular Event
There's never been anything like the 'Jeopardy!' GOAT tournament. There never will be again.
Browsers Are Fixing the Internet's Most Annoying Problem
After years of invasive pop-ups asking for notification permission, Chrome and Firefox have finally taken action.
How Many Water Bottles Could a Filling Station Save?
Or, how long would it take to fill a swimming pool from a water fountain? Let's have fun with numbers\!
Conversational AI Can Propel Social Stereotypes
Designers need to consider the ethics of gendering not just AI voices, but also their tone, speed, word choice, and other speech patterns.
'Which Character Are You?' Instagram Filters Are Radically Dumb
They're also incredibly comforting—a perfect visual representation of our collective apathy in the face of overstimulation and a glut of content.
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