by Arielle Pardes on (#4T41N)
Blind users have been fighting for a more inclusive web for over 20 years. Are lawsuits like the one against Domino’s going to make a difference?
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by Daniel Oberhaus on (#4T3VM)
Launching a huge observatory poses big risks, so scientists are plotting a new approach: Send it up in pieces, then have robots put it together.
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by Emma Grey Ellis on (#4T3VJ)
Video creators are organizing in pockets all over the world—led, in part, by a slingshot maker in Germany.
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by Louryn Strampe on (#4T3RX)
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by Aarian Marshall on (#4T373)
The Shanghai Gigafactory, which Tesla says can produce 150,000 Model 3 sedans a year, was completed in 168 working days.
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by Alex Baker-Whitcomb on (#4T34Y)
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by Steven Levy on (#4T350)
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by Rhett Allain on (#4T352)
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by Brian Barrett on (#4T354)
House Republicans barged into a secure facility uninvited Wednesday, creating a host of problems in the process.
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by Noam Cohen on (#4T356)
Some in Silicon Valley see the technocratic wonder boy from South Bend as a safe alternative to the big-tech crackdown promised by Elizabeth Warren.
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by Daniel Oberhaus on (#4T358)
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by Laura Mallonee on (#4T35A)
Even as it works to develop greener energy sources, the country is still dependent on highly pollutive lignite mining.
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by Gregory Barber on (#4T172)
The Facebook CEO will appear before the House Financial Services Committee—ostensibly to discuss the cryptocurrency, but the questions could range far beyond.
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by WIRED Staff on (#4T149)
Four technology policy experts debate whether the EU has declared war on Silicon Valley.
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by Alex Baker-Whitcomb on (#4T14B)
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by Eric Adams on (#4T0T3)
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by Paris Martineau on (#4T174)
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by Matt Simon on (#4SZZX)
Researchers take inspiration from cotton candy to make a gelatin scaffolding, which could help realize the dream of more sustainable steaks and chicken breasts.
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by Jesse Jarnow on (#4SZWX)
The artist is intent on bringing real quality to streaming audio, whether you want it or not.
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by Jeffrey Van Camp on (#4SZWV)
For once, Google’s latest phone falls short. Its predecessor is just as good—and cheaper.
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by Alex Davies on (#4SZWS)
UPS has a deal with CVS, and Google sibling Wing is making deliveries for Walgreens in Virginia.
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by Clive Thompson on (#4SZT2)
Sure, youth and innocence are great. But what if experience is even greater? We might get more innovation if we let the elders take the lead.
by Sara Harrison on (#4SZT0)
Democracy is a kumbaya potluck where the whole class is invited. Silicon Valley's democratization, meanwhile, caters to infinite constituencies of one.
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by Jonathon Keats on (#4SZSY)
Surveillance works best when the bad guys can see they're being watched. So why design smart-home security cameras to blend in so beautifully?
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by Lily Hay Newman on (#4SZSW)
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by Zeynep Tufekci on (#4SZT7)
Both. Yes, authoritarians have co-opted tech. But the story is far from over.
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by Michael Calore on (#4SZT5)
These multitalented routers ensure that your home Wi-Fi isn't just stable and fast but also secure.
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by Laura Mallonee on (#4SZT3)
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by Adrienne So on (#4SZST)
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by Angela Watercutter on (#4SZ9R)
The movie hits theaters December 20—and it promises to be intense.
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by Tom Simonite on (#4SZ68)
A paper from Google leaked last month claimed its researchers had achieved “quantum supremacy.†Now IBM says Google rigged the test.
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by Alex Baker-Whitcomb on (#4SZ3Y)
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by Andy Greenberg on (#4SZ1H)
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by Megan Molteni on (#4SYB8)
A less error-prone DNA editing method could correct many more harmful mutations than was previously possible.
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by Lily Hay Newman on (#4SYB6)
The “secured-core PC†feature for Windows looks to head off firmware hacks.
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by Angela Watercutter on (#4SYBA)
Also, production on Netflix's *Cowboy Bebop* has been delayed due to an injury on set.
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by Daniel Oberhaus on (#4SY46)
The presidential candidate backs a type of reactor that promises cleaner, safer nuclear energy. But it may not be the best way to ditch fossil fuels.
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by Graeme McMillan on (#4SY44)
Also, “Jedi†is now in the Oxford English Dictionary, and more 'Star Wars' rumors and news.
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by Matt Simon on (#4SY0Z)
The primate uses its long middle finger to fish for grubs. But scientists just discovered its “pseudothumb,†meaning it's got six digits, not five.
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by Tom Simonite on (#4SXY9)
The software can help developers constrain their creations so they don't make bad decisions.
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by Peter Rubin on (#4SXY7)
With Ron Moore’s space-race drama “For All Mankindâ€, Apple is betting on marquee names and lush production to get its TV+ service off the ground. Can it achieve orbit?
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by Kyle Orland, Ars Technica on (#4SX92)
In the upcoming *Modern Warfare*, players will have to unlock all weapons and attachments through gameplay.
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by Graeme McMillan on (#4SX96)
The president’s attack didn’t quite go over as planned. Also, Lady Gaga wants to know what Fortnite is.
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by Aarian Marshall on (#4SX94)
Plus, we investigate a new, tiny jet engine for cargo-touting drones, and check out Volvo's first electric car.
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by John Pavlus on (#4SXC2)
A tool called BERT can now outperform us on advanced reading-comprehension tests. It's also revealed how far AI has to go.
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by Adrienne So on (#4SXC6)
Our favorite wireless workout buds are down to $250 to $200 right now.
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by David Nield on (#4SXC4)
Whether it's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Snapchat, lock down who can see what you're up to.
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by Alex Baker-Whitcomb on (#4SV74)
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by Noam Cohen on (#4SV76)
The Facebook CEO invoked the civil-rights era to justify kowtowing to money and power. It doesn’t wash.
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