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The Internet’s Horrifying Way to Get Google Apps on Huawei Phones
Just make a Chinese website your device's remote administrator. It'll be fine\!
When Do You Disclose That You’re Transgender in Tech?
Opinion: Transgender employees live in fear even in the most progressive workplaces. Clearer and more dedicated support is needed.
Want to Find the Best Parking Spot? Do the Math
Here's how to strike the optimal balance of parking close to the entrance without wasting too much time circling.
GoPro Hero 8 Black Review: A Better GoPro
The Hero 8 Black's new body design and attachable accessories may attract a whole new crowd to GoPro. WIRED's full review.
Alberto Salazar, World Records, and Athletics’ Greatest ‘Hug’
Do negative splits actually matter? Did Salazar deserve a 4-year doping ban? WIRED editor Nicholas Thompson and elite runner Knox Robinson hash it out.
Stumbles at Uber and WeWork Don't Mean the End of Tech
Opinion: Venture capitalists can be subject to the same bubbles and group think as ordinary investors.
Microsoft Surface Pro X, Surface Pro 7, Surface Laptop 3, Surface Earbuds: Price, Specs, Release Date
The company announced a slew of new Surface hardware, including a new model with a custom mobile processor.
Microsoft Surface Duo, Surface Neo, Surface Phone: Details, Specs, Release Date
It folds, but the screen isn't foldable. It sort of fits in your pocket. It has a camera. And it makes phone calls—but don't you dare call it a phone.
How Incognito Google Maps Protects You—and How It Doesn't
Turning on the new Incognito Mode in Google Maps won't make you as invisible as it might sound.
States Should Monitor Methane to Meet Climate Goals
Opinion: A new plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in New Mexico using satellites and big data sets a standard that other states should follow.
Even the AI Behind Deepfakes Can’t Save Us From Being Duped
Google and Facebook are releasing troves of deepfakes to teach algorithms how to detect them. But the human eye will be needed for a long time.
Tesla’s ‘Smart Summon’ Will Fetch Your Car—Sometimes
Tesla introduced a feature that allows drivers to call the car to come to them. What could go wrong?
Blind Spots in AI Just Might Help Protect Your Privacy
Researchers have found a potential silver lining in so-called adversarial examples, using it to shield sensitive data from snoops.
Football's Concussion Crisis Is Awash With Pseudoscience
Products that offer a "seatbelt" or "bubble wrap" for the brain claim to reduce head trauma. If only the laws of physics worked that way.
In Europe, Sites Can Only Track You If You Check the Box
The EU's highest court ruled that website operators can't present users with “pre-checked” options to agree to cookies.
The First Drone Airline, a Critical Device Vulnerability, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
A Court Says Repealing Net Neutrality Was (Mostly) OK
But the appeals court said states can adopt and enforce their own net neutrality rules, which the FCC tried to prohibit.
Decades-Old Code Is Putting Millions of Critical Devices at Risk
Nearly two decades ago, a company called Interpeak created a network protocol that became an industry standard. It also had severe bugs that are only now coming to light.
UPS Now Runs the First Official Drone Airline
The FAA has granted a Part 135 certification for the logistics giant's drone business, propelling the little fliers closer to a commercial future.
One Free Press Coalition Spotlights Journalists Under Attack
One year later, still no resolution in the Jamal Khashoggi killing, and a diabetic journalist is on a hunger strike in an Azerbaijan prison.
Whoa! Is That Death Star Wreckage on That Planet?
A physicist analyzes a colossal Easter egg in the latest *Star Wars* trailer. Do the filmmakers understand the gravity of the situation?
The Timeless Futurism of Jeanette Winterson's 'Frankissstein'
The author's latest novel reanimates Mary Shelley's classic for a world where life and identity have all new meanings.
Netflix, Save Yourself and Give Me Something Random to Watch
I want off the Netflix carousel. Please give me an "I Feel Lucky" button for entertainment.
Everything You Need to Enjoy One Tech-Free Day a Week
If you're going to ditch your phone for a technology Shabbat (and you totally should), you'll need a few bits of gear that date back to the disco era.
The Problem With YouTube's Terrible Closed ‘Craptions’
In the absence of manually transcribed captions, YouTube’s algorithm supplies auto-generated ones. The nonsensical results hurt everyone.
Authority Figures: Movie Talk and the Rise of Review Culture
I like to watch movies. I also like to watch people who have watched movies talk about the movies ... even when I haven't seen the movies myself.
Facebook Watch and the Emotion-Harvesting Future of Television
I spent a couple weeks watching the social network's video channel. The shows there were very engaging ... perhaps too engaging.
PlayStation Doubles Down on Cloud Gaming Starting ... Now
With a price cut and a new commitment to high-profile games, Sony's PlayStation Now makes its case to customers.
The Massive, Overlooked Potential of African DNA
Genetic studies rely almost entirely on DNA from people of European descent. A startup called 54gene wants to fix that, and fast.
The Tech Helping Dogs Learn to 'Talk' With Humans
Using nose-activated vests and touchscreens, our canine pals are being trained to summon help for their handlers—and much more.
The North Face Flight Jacket Review (With Futurelight Fabric)
This light, breathable trail running jacket is the first to use The North Face’s new Futurelight fabric.
Five Years of Tech Diversity Reports—and Little Progress
In 2014, when Silicon Valley companies began disclosing the demographics of their workforces, advocates hoped for change. It hasn't worked out that way.
The True Story of #CivilWar2 and #CivilWarPotluck
The memes started after one of President Trump's tweets—but their history goes back much further.
A Wildfire Vaccine, Elon's New *Starship*, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
The Guy Who Wrote Facebook's Content Rules Says Its Politician Hate Speech Exemption Is 'Cowardice'
Dave Willner helped put together Facebook's content standards over a decade ago. He's not happy with the company's exceptions for politicians.
What's the Hardest Shot in Bowling? It's Complicated
Is it the 7-10 Split? The Greek Church? The Big Four? The answer depends on whom you ask, but many bowlers agree: The 7-10 split deserves the title.
This Clever Gel Works Like a Vaccine for Wildfires
Spray the flame-retardant goo on vegetation, and it’ll protect the plants from igniting for months.
The 'Stranger Things' Season 4 Teaser Is Here
And, according to the tag line, we're not in Hawkins anymore.
iPhones, Wearables, Plant Music: Things We Loved This Month
Plus: The best handheld console for playing a videogame involving an obnoxious goose.
How to Make GIFs on Your Smartphone or Laptop
GIFs rule the internet. Here's how to hit a perfect loop every time.
Inside Pioneer: May the Best Silicon Valley Hustler Win
Submit a project. Rack up points by completing quests. Post weekly updates. This is tech culture distilled into a game—with real consequences.
The Former Soviet Union's Surprisingly Gorgeous Subways
Chris Herwig spent 250 hours riding the rails in seven former republics of the USSR for his new book.
Quieter Landings, Stranded Tourists, and More Transport News This Week
Researchers want to train pilots to make less noise when they land planes, and the bankruptcy of Britain's Thomas Cook prompted a mass mobilization.
The House's Impeachment Inquiry Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup
You know what else the internet loves? Greta Thunberg.
A Big Question About Prime Numbers Gets a Partial Answer
The twin primes conjecture has bedeviled mathematicians for more than a century. Now there's a solution for one version of it.
Space Photos of the Week: The ISS is Out of This World
Space walks are tough work for astronauts. But they also get some epic views of Earth—and the cosmic emptiness beyond.
The Best Emergency Gear Is Other People
When the Big One hits, you’re going to need friends (and their skills) just as much as you'll need the right supplies.
The Female Founders Disrupting the Vagina Economy
The products for vaginas often aren't made by people who have them. These CEOs want to change that—with help from the Uterati.
Elon Musk Just Unveiled Starship, SpaceX's Human-Carrying Rocket
After years of speculation and hype, the SpaceX CEO finally explained how Starship will carry humans to the moon and eventually to Mars.
Reclaiming Sci-Fi's Lost History
Many sci-fi and fantasy authors didn't get recognized in their time. It's time they got their due.
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