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by Lily Hay Newman on (#5210B)
Plus: WhatsApp updates, a ransomware scheme, and more of the week's top security news.
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by Jordan McMahon on (#5210D)
In challenging times, regular reminders to take care of yourself can be a big help to your mental health.
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by Yvette Cabrera on (#5210F)
Field workers face many risks trying to feed a nation during the pandemic: crowded conditions, a lack of safety protections, and hunger at home.
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by Klint Finley on (#5210K)
OBS Studio offers customization and other advanced features that are easier to use than those in other free recording tools
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by Arielle Pardes on (#5210H)
The venerable story-sharing service has moved online for the first time—and is giving listeners an opportunity to interview faraway loved ones.
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by WIRED Staff on (#5210N)
You're stuck inside, so it's a good opportunity to upgrade the gear in your home.
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by Julie Muncy on (#520KT)
Along with some big design upgrades, Sony says it's supposed to have better battery life to boot.
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by Jess Grey on (#520KW)
April means game sales, and who couldn't use a little escapism right now?
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by Andy Greenberg on (#520DA)
The tech giants have teamed up to use a Bluetooth-based framework to keep track of the spread of infections without compromising location privacy.
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by Garrett M. Graff on (#520DB)
As Passover unfolds and Easter approaches, Jews and Christians are re-examining religion in the absence of physical gatherings.
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by Matt Simon on (#5205B)
We’re all feeling a little cooped up right now. So why not shelter in place like you’re in a space shuttle, orbiting above the Earth?
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by Julie Muncy on (#5205D)
Instead of riding on the original's success, the new reboot delves even deeper into the world it created.
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by Jason Parham on (#5205F)
Now that the actual world has turned upside-down, shows like 'Love Island' and 'Billy on the Street' feel even more surreal. It's hard to stop watching.
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by Louise Matsakis on (#51ZWC)
"This job is essential because people need deliveries, but it’s also essential for me because I need the money to feed my family."
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by David Karpf on (#51ZWE)
Like Trump in '16, he coasted on free media coverage. If that's the future of campaigning, America's in trouble.
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by Anna Goldwater Alexander on (#51ZWG)
Being stuck inside hasn't stifled the veteran photographer. In fact, she's drawn inspiration from kitchen tools and light flooding in through windows.
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by Steven Levy on (#51ZMY)
Plus: Revisiting the trial of Ira Einhorn, ridding the internet of ghost websites, and testing tigers for Covid-19.
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by Emma Grey Ellis on (#51ZMW)
A recent pet adoption boom is the feel-good pandemic story you need right now.
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by Justin Sherman on (#51ZN0)
As Washington tries to take China, Russia, India, and others to task, the world mounts “cyber sovereignty†defenses.
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by Christopher Null on (#51ZN2)
Keeping in touch while sheltering in place means relying on a video chat service. But which one is most appropriate for which situation?
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by Eric Niiler on (#51ZN4)
Preparing for surges of Covid-19 patients, health care workers are turning to retrofitted versions of devices that are plentiful and approved for use.
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by Robert Wright on (#51ZN6)
A right-wing stunt to pin the blame for Covid-19 on the World Health Organization actually contains a useful notion.
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by WIRED Staff on (#51ZN8)
On this week's podcast, we talk with staff writer Megan Molteni about the efforts to eradicate the virus. We also discuss Covid-19 testing in the US.
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by WIRED Cartoons on (#51RZE)
The truth will be stranger than fiction.
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by Thomas Goetz on (#51Z09)
A new survey finds that a startling proportion of Americans remain confused or misinformed about the local public-health advice.
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by Lily Hay Newman on (#51Z07)
Despite Donald Trump's invective, the spread of Covid-19 has made the expansion of absentee voting critical.
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by Michele Cohen Marill on (#51Z0B)
The federal agency cites concerns that the widely-used antacid may contain a possibly cancer-causing contaminant called NDMA.
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by Arielle Pardes on (#51YQQ)
As Covid-19 keeps people indoors, delivery and other contract workers are more visible than ever—making this a pivotal time for them to secure basic rights.
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by Rhett Allain on (#51YQV)
These devices are fun to play around with, but they’re also really useful—if you know the science behind them.
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by Whitney Phillips on (#51YF0)
When this is over, a return to “normal†for content moderation would be a huge mistake.
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by James Temperton, WIRED UK on (#51Y5B)
From an interview with an obscure Belgian doctor to apparent arson attacks in the UK, the unfounded claim that the pandemic is linked to 5G has spread unlike any other.
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by Angela Watercutter on (#51Y5H)
Also, Lisa Kudrow is now part of the cast, so that’s cool.
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by Allie Funk on (#51Y5D)
Democracies everywhere have tried to build legal protections for privacy and basic freedoms. But surveillance aimed at addressing the pandemic could dismantle them.
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by Sarah Scoles on (#51Y5N)
Images taken from space are providing details to governments and relief efforts about how humanity is handling the Covid-19 crisis.
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by Adrienne So on (#51Y5K)
What? You don’t want to watch the whole 'Saw' franchise with your 8-year-old? Weird. Try a live otter cam instead.
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by Cecilia D'Anastasio on (#51XXR)
Millions of people have found comfort in the Switch smash hit. I, however, have found myself trapped in a endless cycle of kawaii capitalism.
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by Klint Finley on (#51XXT)
Most US schools are closed, with instruction shifting to the internet. That's a problem for millions of people without reliable broadband, including 20 percent of rural students.
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by Adam Rogers on (#51XXW)
If knowing someone who has died would make the pandemic concrete for someone in the US—real and actionable—how many have to die? Here's the grim math.
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by Daniel Oberhaus on (#51XDV)
Thursday’s launch to the space station will mark the end of America’s dependence on Russia for human spaceflight, but NASA may buy more seats on Soyuz rockets.
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by Gilad Edelman on (#51WXS)
Over the course of two presidential campaigns, Sanders showed how effective a digital-first movement could be.
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by Paris Martineau on (#51WXV)
Hospitals are deploying tablets and smartphones to protect staff, preserve protective equipment, and help patients connect with loved ones.
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by Daniel Oberhaus on (#51WXX)
We’re approaching the speed limit for electronic computer chips. If we want to go faster, we’ll need data-carrying photons—and some tiny lasers.
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by Andy Greenberg on (#51WM1)
Researchers are racing to achieve the benefits of location-tracking without the surveillance.
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by Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica on (#51WM3)
Being completely sedentary isn't just bad for people—it's bad for vehicles, too.
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by Lily Hay Newman on (#51WM5)
With a budget of just $2,000, researchers could fool biometric scanners 80 percent of the time.
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by Julian Chokkattu on (#51WM7)
We break down the six new Galaxy A series phones, which start at $110 and go all the way up to $600, giving Samsung a foothold in every possible price point.
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by Robert Lurvey on (#51WM9)
Patients often don't know their own anatomy. Doctors often don't know how to talk about it over a screen.
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by Tyler Coates on (#51WMB)
The parody Twitter account devoted to The Americana at Brand is absurd. But now that LA residents are stuck at home, it's a strange source of comfort.
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by Maryn McKenna on (#51WMD)
The flu shot campaigns of 1976 and 2009 offer key lessons for how (and how not) to distribute, monitor, and communicate about vaccines. But will anyone listen?
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by Hilda Bastian on (#51WAY)
No one complained about the lack of evidence for 20-second hand-washing. So why did we treat face masks differently?
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