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Why WIRED.com Looks Different Today
It’s faster, cleaner, and easier to read. We're ADA compliant to boot!
Fitbit Premium, Versa 2, Aria Air: Pricing, Specs, Details
The company’s new offerings include two fitness-tracking products, a subscription service for personalized health advice, and lots and lots of partnerships.
Flint, Newark, and the Persistent Crisis of Lead in Water
The lead-contaminated water in Flint and Newark is not unusual, and some experts think they know where the next "next Flint" will be.
Big Ag Is Sabotaging Progress on Climate Change
Opinion: Grim as the UN’s latest climate report is, it doesn’t confront the dangerous, government-hijacking power of agribusiness.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Deal: $270 Off Right Now
Microsoft's laptop-tablet hybrid is as cheap as we've seen it.
Why Denying Migrants Flu Shots Is a Dangerous, Foolish Move
Putting folks at higher risk of infectious disease by holding them in cramped, unhygienic camps is a public health travesty. It’s also probably illegal.
Who's Burning the Amazon? Rampant Capitalism
Market forces and the administration of Jair Bolsonaro are supercharging the deforestation that's imperiling the world's biggest tropical rainforest.
No One's Happy With YouTube's Content Moderation Policies
YouTube faces dueling lawsuits from a conservative group and an LGBTQ+ group, both of which argue that the video site discriminates against them.
A Hack to Steal a Tesla, a Yelp Overhaul, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
What on Earth Is Water Doing in Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano?
WIRED sits down with a geologist to learn how scientists might sample the newfound water—and why you shouldn’t panic and cancel your island getaway.
Hackers Could Steal a Tesla Model S by Cloning Its Key Fob—Again
The same researchers who figured out how to clone a Tesla Model S key fob have done it again, cracking the replacement that was meant to fix the problem.
Ex-Uber Engineer Levandowski Charged With Trade-Secret Theft
Prosecutors say Anthony Levandowski took drawings and designs for self-driving technology from Google to Uber in 2016.
Nintendo Switch Lite: Our Hands-On First Impressions
Despite its limitations, the Lite offers an affordable path to the amazing universe of Switch games.
For These Sword-Wielding Warriors, Medieval Battles Live On
To photograph an IRL *Game of Thrones*-style clash of armies, Alessandro D’Angelo avoided getting struck by swords, axes, and shields.
Yelp Is Overhauling Its App to Emphasize Personalization
Users can customize the app to reflect their stated preferences and lifestyles.
A Novelist Takes Self-Driving to Its Illogical Conclusion
In John Marrs' sixth novel, *The Passengers*, a hacker traps eight people in self-driving cars—with results as revealing as they are ridiculous.
Silicon Valley's Secret Philosophers Should Share Their Work
Opinion: Tech giants must stop hiring philosophers as pawns, and allow them to make sense of the world tech is molding.
You're Racing Toward a Wall. Should You Brake Hard—or Swerve?
Say you’re driving and come upon an obstacle. Is it best to slam on the brakes, turn, or start weaving? Here’s how to crunch the numbers.
Jeffrey Epstein and the Power of Networks
The billionaire child rapist bought his way into an elite crowd of intellectuals that defined the last three decades of science, tech, and culture.
China Trade Spillover, LA’s Pollution by Block, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Learn How to Fall With Climber Alex Honnold
What to wear, what to eat, how to fall during bouldering, and more from the subject of the Oscar-winning documentary *Free Solo*.
New 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Footage Shows Rey Breaking Bad
Sure, you could dissect the new ‘Star Wars’ trailer frame by frame. But look at that double-lightsaber!
A History of Plans to Nuke Hurricanes (and Other Stuff Too)
If you think dropping a nuclear bomb into the eye of a hurricane is a bad idea, wait'll you see what they had in mind for the polar ice caps.
See How LA Belches Emissions, Block by Block
Researchers quantify the emissions of every road and building in the nearly 5,000 square miles of the Los Angeles metro area. Your city could be next.
After Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Everything Changes
The release of Episode IX not only signals the end of the Skywalker saga but also spurs a whole new notion of just what Star Wars is.
Review: Rad Power Bikes RadRunner Is a Comfy, Utility-Minded E-Bike
Rad Power’s latest ride is a heavy, affordable electric cruiser.
Trump’s Trade War Isn’t Just a US–China Problem
As companies explore manufacturing options outside China, the countries that stand to gain most from new business might still lose in the end.
I Tried to Become a Musician Using Apps and a Light-Up Piano
This musically challenged guinea pig is going to become an artist—or at least record one (sort of) song.
What Sci-Fi Can Teach Computer Science About Ethics
Schools are adding ethics classes to their computer-science curricula. The reading assignments: science fiction.
Lambda School's For-Profit Plan to Solve Student Debt
The online institution offers a coding education in exchange for a share of post-graduation income. Does this tuition model benefit students—or investors?
Ask the Know-It-Alls: How Do Machines Learn?
Don’t get swept away by the hype: Machine learning doesn’t make computers anything like people. No matter how "smart" they get, they still need us.
This 8-Minute Galactic Primer Is the Future of AR Education
Can augmented reality help children with reading skills? Boring math lessons? Chris Milk and the team at Within believes it can.
OpenAI Said Its Code Was Risky. Two Grads Recreated It Anyway
The artificial intelligence lab cofounded by Elon Musk said its software could too easily be adapted to crank out fake news.
Brazil's Plans for Gene-Edited Cows Got Scrapped—Here's Why
The country was going to start a herd of genetically dehorned cows. Then errors in the cows' DNA cropped up.
The *Jeopardy!* Master is Making a Better Trivia Game
Ken Jennings is teaming up with the creator of *Magic* to launch *Half-Truth*, a game that will "make you feel smart when you play."
While You Were Offline: Who Wants to See Sean Spicer’s Samba?
Not us, and not Tom Bergeron!
Razer Blade Pro 17 Review: The Best Large Gaming Laptop
Razer's latest 17-inch laptop offers desktop-grade gaming performance in a weighty but portable package.
Bugatti's Centodieci, VW's Electric Dune Buggy, and More Cars News
Plus, an inside look at Netflix’s crazy new car show and Ford’s plan to gather data from college scooter riders.
A Single Math Model Explains Many Mysteries of Vision
The first anatomically correct model of the visual cortex seeks to capture how the brain sees the world.
How To Get the Most Out of Your Smartphone Battery
If you treat your smartphone's battery right, you'll drive yourself a lot less crazy trying to find an outlet.
Alleged 'Snake Oil' Crypto Firm Sues Over Boos at Black Hat
The paper being presented suggested that the two researchers had a method to quickly find large semiprime numbers and essentially break RSA-2048 and any other semiprime-based encryption.
Space Photos of the Week: Hubbub Over Hubble
You can’t beat space telescopes for an unencumbered view of the cosmos.
Nobody’s Watching the Best Giant-Monster Movies
"Colossal," "A Monster Calls," and "I Kill Giants" are terrific sci-fi films with weird, big themes. They all failed to connect with audiences.
Cryptocurrency Mining Employees Expose Nuclear Plant to Internet
Xbox eavesdropping, email scammers, and more of the week's top security news.
I Replaced My Oven With a Waffle Maker, and You Should Too
Dust off that waffle iron and enter a world of cooking that goes way beyond breakfast.
Honda's New Airbag Catches Your Head to Save Your Brain
The automaker’s got a brand new bag, and it could reduce the chances of brain injury in some crashes by 75 percent.
Vaping May Have Killed Someone, Health Officials Say
An investigation into respiratory illnesses connected to e-cigs by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention turned up the first known death this week.
Why the Amazon’s On Fire, a Robocall Fight, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Amazon Fires and the Horrifying Science of Deforestation
At the core of Brazil's out-of-control fires in the Amazon is deforestation. Here's how human meddling fundamentally transforms a rainforest.
Pepe the Frog Means Something Different in Hong Kong—Right?
Pepe is popping up all over Hong Kong—on walls, in forums, in sticker packs for apps—as a symbol of resistance against an authoritarian state.
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