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by Josh Wilbur on (#4YWMP)
Today's deepfakes are more sophisticated than any state fakery in 1984. But an Orwell-inspired agency can help us snuff out a AI-generated dystopia.
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Updated | 2025-05-09 20:16 |
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by Sophia Chen on (#4YWEJ)
Chemists are collaborating with the US Army to build uniforms that can quickly break down toxic substances, protecting soldiers from chemical weapons.
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by Maryn McKenna on (#4YWEM)
Most of the world's supply of masks and respirators comes from China, and a supply chain gap poses a risk to everyday health care beyond the viral epidemic.
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by Klint Finley on (#4YWEP)
The group that administers .org domains may be sold to a for-profit company. Critics worry that nonprofits and activists could suffer.
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by Andy Greenberg on (#4YVNB)
EKANS appears to be the work of cybercriminals, rather than nation-state hackers—a worrying development, if so.
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by Ricki Harris on (#4YVND)
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
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by Brian Barrett on (#4YVE9)
With his "Google Maps Hack," artist Simon Weckert draws attention to the systems we take for granted—and how we let them shape us.
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by Paris Martineau on (#4YVEB)
The social media site says it will remove manipulated videos and content that promotes conspiracy theories, marking a contrast with Facebook.
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by Matt Simon on (#4YV3R)
Normally, these terrains of frozen soil thaw gradually. But in some places, it’s thawing so abruptly that landscapes are collapsing in on themselves.
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by Angela Watercutter on (#4YV3T)
A lot of big trailers dropped during the Super Bowl. Watch them all here.
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by Laura Mallonee on (#4YV3W)
Even in towns where radiation levels are deemed safe enough to return, apprehension still fills the air.
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by WIRED Staff on (#4YTTS)
At the top of the list is Arash Shoa-Shargh, an Iranian reporter who is serving a 10-year prison sentence.
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by Graeme McMillan on (#4YTTV)
A number of online leaks have different theories about who seems to be responsible for the final version of the movie.
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by Zachary Karabell on (#4YTTX)
Google's parent company is cruising toward a financial milestone, but where does it go from there?
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by Whitney Phillips on (#4YTTZ)
The first step to cleaning up the smog of disinformation? Embrace your anxiety.
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by Will Knight on (#4YTV3)
Most testing of autonomous vehicles until now has been in sunny, dry climates. That will have to change before the technology will be useful everywhere.
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by Graeme McMillan on (#4YSJV)
The Democratic presidential candidate had folks very confused last week over his preferred canine-greeting method.
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by Aarian Marshall on (#4YSJS)
British Columbia finally welcomes ride hail, while San Francisco's main drag goes car-free.
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by David Nield on (#4YSJZ)
Microsoft has totally retooled its browser. Here's where to start if you want to give the new Edge a shot.
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by Michele Bannister on (#4YSJX)
We live in a galaxy teeming with wandering tiny worlds, and some astronomers predict they'll be detecting them at least once per year.
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by Scott Thurm on (#4YSK3)
In a WIRED Q&A, Rockefeller Foundation President Rajiv Shah calls on tech companies to help in fighting the world's inequities.
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by Brian Barrett on (#4YSK1)
A company you’ve never heard of is spending millions of dollars to let you know it can make your online life easier.
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by Shannon Stirone on (#4YRSK)
You're gonna need shades for this one.
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by Will Bedingfield, WIRED UK on (#4YRSN)
Though the UK initially supported the legislation, it does not plan to implement the EU Copyright Directive post-Brexit.
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by Brian Barrett on (#4YRK8)
A Silk Road guilty plea, a UN hack, and more of the week's top security news.
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by Geek's Guide to the Galaxy on (#4YRKA)
The man who played Wesley Crusher is now hosting an aftershow for the CBS All Access series.
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by Michele Cohen Marill on (#4YRKD)
Tracking the spread of disease requires precision and math. But super-spreaders, who transmit germs faster and further than other patients, can confound the model.
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by Zak Jason on (#4YRKK)
The Netflix cartoon—for six seasons a lifeline and a gift—goes out with a signature emotional wallop.
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by WIRED Staff on (#4YRKH)
We found the best deals for watching TV, getting online, getting away, and making your home smarter.
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by Aarian Marshall on (#4YRKF)
Canadian officials approve ride-hailing long after it's become a staple elsewhere, with tough rules on fares and driver licensing.
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by Lily Hay Newman on (#4YQWP)
At least one email campaign is preying on fears by claiming to offer info about the Wuhan coronavirus.
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by Julie Muncy on (#4YQWR)
Ninja recently left the platform for Microsoft's Mixer. Others are following in his path.
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by Lauren Goode on (#4YQWT)
Apple’s “new†version of the app is less a rollout of fresh features than an important step toward the company's own mapping independence.
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by Adam Rogers on (#4YQWW)
Scientists are posting their papers on the China outbreak as fast as they can write them, skipping traditional journals.
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by Steven Levy on (#4YQK1)
This week: The trouble with Death Twitter, Princess Diana's long shadow, and GM's all-electric Hummer.
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by Briana Flin on (#4YQK3)
Don't know what that is? That's OK—we'll explain.
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by Jess Grey on (#4YQ1H)
The tricked-out litter box answers one of life's great questions: What if my kitty's toilet was a robot?
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by Matt Simon on (#4YQ1N)
*Huzzah* for tailgates and overeating stadium food. *Boo* the fact that climate change is an existential threat to Miami.
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by Rose Eveleth on (#4YQ1K)
Humans are not the only living things beset by hidden cameras and tracked by portable devices.
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by Emma Grey Ellis on (#4YQ1Q)
The newest superhero coming-of-age drama updates—and infantilizes—Nordic mythology for our age of environmental disaster.
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by Tom Simonite on (#4YQ1V)
Google's parent touted its quantum supremacy achievement last year. It doesn't talk about a group at X working on software.
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by Angela Watercutter on (#4YQ1S)
Hate football but love Squarespace? Watch all the ads now so you can skip the Big Game.
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by WIRED Staff on (#4YPVW)
On this week’s show, we talk about Vine's rebirth as Byte, and the new Razr reboot, which now comes with (of course) a folding screen.
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by Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica on (#4YPE3)
The defendants have allegedly connected hundreds of millions of fraudulent robocalls to US residents.
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by Cecilia D'Anastasio on (#4YP6N)
The new anime film, from the creators of Your Name, puts the power to stop climate change into individuals' hands. That's where the real make-believe lies.
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by Alex Baker-Whitcomb on (#4YP6Q)
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
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by Eric Niiler on (#4YP6S)
The World Health Organization declared the China outbreak an international threat, raising questions about many countries' health infrastructure.
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by Lily Hay Newman on (#4YP6V)
Better anti-tracking measures have become the norm for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and other modern browsers. But they still disagree on how exactly they should work.
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by Gilad Edelman on (#4YNWZ)
When it comes to stopping the spread of false information in the 2020 election, everyone is at the mercy of Big Tech.
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