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.

Chemists are collaborating with the US Army to build uniforms that can quickly break down toxic substances, protecting soldiers from chemical weapons.

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.

The group that administers .org domains may be sold to a for-profit company. Critics worry that nonprofits and activists could suffer.

EKANS appears to be the work of cybercriminals, rather than nation-state hackers—a worrying development, if so.

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With his "Google Maps Hack," artist Simon Weckert draws attention to the systems we take for granted—and how we let them shape us.

The social media site says it will remove manipulated videos and content that promotes conspiracy theories, marking a contrast with Facebook.

Normally, these terrains of frozen soil thaw gradually. But in some places, it’s thawing so abruptly that landscapes are collapsing in on themselves.

A lot of big trailers dropped during the Super Bowl. Watch them all here.

Even in towns where radiation levels are deemed safe enough to return, apprehension still fills the air.

At the top of the list is Arash Shoa-Shargh, an Iranian reporter who is serving a 10-year prison sentence.

A number of online leaks have different theories about who seems to be responsible for the final version of the movie.

Google's parent company is cruising toward a financial milestone, but where does it go from there?

The first step to cleaning up the smog of disinformation? Embrace your anxiety.

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.

The Democratic presidential candidate had folks very confused last week over his preferred canine-greeting method.

British Columbia finally welcomes ride hail, while San Francisco's main drag goes car-free.

Microsoft has totally retooled its browser. Here's where to start if you want to give the new Edge a shot.

We live in a galaxy teeming with wandering tiny worlds, and some astronomers predict they'll be detecting them at least once per year.

In a WIRED Q&A, Rockefeller Foundation President Rajiv Shah calls on tech companies to help in fighting the world's inequities.

A company you’ve never heard of is spending millions of dollars to let you know it can make your online life easier.

You're gonna need shades for this one.

Though the UK initially supported the legislation, it does not plan to implement the EU Copyright Directive post-Brexit.

A Silk Road guilty plea, a UN hack, and more of the week's top security news.

The man who played Wesley Crusher is now hosting an aftershow for the CBS All Access series.

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.

The Netflix cartoon—for six seasons a lifeline and a gift—goes out with a signature emotional wallop.

We found the best deals for watching TV, getting online, getting away, and making your home smarter.

Canadian officials approve ride-hailing long after it's become a staple elsewhere, with tough rules on fares and driver licensing.

At least one email campaign is preying on fears by claiming to offer info about the Wuhan coronavirus.

Ninja recently left the platform for Microsoft's Mixer. Others are following in his path.

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.

Scientists are posting their papers on the China outbreak as fast as they can write them, skipping traditional journals.

This week: The trouble with Death Twitter, Princess Diana's long shadow, and GM's all-electric Hummer.

Don't know what that is? That's OK—we'll explain.

The tricked-out litter box answers one of life's great questions: What if my kitty's toilet was a robot?

*Huzzah* for tailgates and overeating stadium food. *Boo* the fact that climate change is an existential threat to Miami.

Humans are not the only living things beset by hidden cameras and tracked by portable devices.

The newest superhero coming-of-age drama updates—and infantilizes—Nordic mythology for our age of environmental disaster.

Google's parent touted its quantum supremacy achievement last year. It doesn't talk about a group at X working on software.

Hate football but love Squarespace? Watch all the ads now so you can skip the Big Game.

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.

The defendants have allegedly connected hundreds of millions of fraudulent robocalls to US residents.

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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The World Health Organization declared the China outbreak an international threat, raising questions about many countries' health infrastructure.

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.

When it comes to stopping the spread of false information in the 2020 election, everyone is at the mercy of Big Tech.