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Arctic Plastic Pollution, a Hacker Joke Gone Awry, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Kostya and Me: How Sam Patten Got Ensnared in Mueller’s Probe
A political consultant crosses paths with Konstantin Kilimnik, Paul Manafort, and Cambridge Analytica, then becomes part of the Russia investigation.
How President Trump Scooped Me on a Google Story
Kevin Cernekee, a conservative firebrand inside Google, kept a low public profile. Then, WIRED's reporting propelled him to Fox News—and Trump's tweets.
Microplastics Are Blowing Into the Pristine Arctic
In snow samples collected across the Arctic and Europe, researchers find tens of thousands of microplastic particles per liter of snow—even in remote areas.
DeepMind's Losses and the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Alphabet’s DeepMind unit, conqueror of Go and other games, is losing lots of money. Continued deficits could imperil investments in AI.
Dell XPS 13 (2019) Review: A Great Compact Laptop
With that dreaded nose cam fixed, the Dell latest XPS 13 is an ultraportable delight to use. Read our full laptop review.
3 Animals Hurt By the New Endangered Species Act
These three creatures illustrate the harm that could come from the loss of protections, which the Trump administration announced Monday.
No More Screen Time! The Navy Reverts to Physical Throttles
The Navy will eliminate touchscreen controls in destroyers after reports found that many sailors did not know how to work them, contributing to accidents.
A Tax Credit Fueled the Solar Energy Boom. Now It's in Limbo
A federal subsidy that helped launch the US solar industry is about to expire. The industry is likely to stumble without some replacement.
WIRED Takes a Good Hard Look at Dick Pics
The dick pic—so commonplace, so controversial—has undeniable cultural importance, but media coverage of it tends to strike a single chord: “Ew, bad.”
How a 'NULL' License Plate Landed One Hacker in Ticket Hell
Security researcher Joseph Tartaro thought NULL would make a fun license plate. He's never been more wrong.
DejaBlue: New BlueKeep-Style Bugs Mean You Need to Update Windows Now
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol continue to plague the web.
This Is How Porn Ended Up on Ninja’s Zombie Twitch Channel
Maybe it's time to pay more attention to how the biggest gaming platform in the world is moderated.
Google's Hellish 3 Years, Trump's Tariff Delay, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Trump Delays Tariffs on Smartphones and Laptops
The administration said it would delay planned 10 percent tariffs on a range of electronics until Dec. 15, meaning they should not affect holiday shopping.
The Fight Over Section 230—and the Internet as We Know It
Mass shootings and executive orders have dragged the web's most consequential law back into the spotlight.
Nate Mitchell Exits Facebook, Taking Oculus Era With Him
The executive, in announcing his departure, was the last of the Oculus founders still at the company.
Apple 'Service' Alerts for DIY iPhone Battery Swaps Are a Blow Against Right to Repair
A report from iFixit finds that a "Service" alert pops up if you try to swap your own iPhone battery, even if that battery works perfectly fine.
Penn Jillette Performed a Séance at a Steven Spielberg Party
Then the 'E.T.' director came really close to screwing it up.
Allbirds Steps Into Apparel with Sustainable Socks
They’re made from a new proprietary yarn and meant to keep your feet sweat-free, whether you're wearing Allbirds' ubiquitous shoes or not.
Snap Bets Its Future on a Stylish New Pair of Spectacles
The camera-enabled sunglasses get a face-lift, a second camera, and a few new viewing powers. It's all part of Snap's plan to dominate augmented reality.
The Desperate Race to Neutralize a Lethal Superbug Yeast
*Candida auris* spreads explosively in hospitals, but little is known about its origins. Figuring that out could help prevent a pandemic.
Why Lightning Strikes in an Arctic Gone Bizarro
Some rather peculiar weather over the weekend struck 300 miles from the North Pole. Here’s why that may be the new normal.
WFH: Chinese Engineers Abroad Come Back
As companies like Alibaba and apps like WeChat took off, China’s startup scene began to exert a growing pull on Chinese engineers overseas.
The Biomechanical Perfection of Simone Biles in Flight
Behold the triple double: The gymnast’s precise control of her body as she moves through space sets her apart. Add tremendous strength and speed, and you’ve got a champion.
How Many Uber and Lyft Drivers Are in Recalled Cars?
The Center for Auto Safety wants ride-hail companies to crack down on drivers whose cars have been recalled.
Three Years of Misery Inside Google, the Happiest Company in Tech
Sexual harassment. Hate speech. Employee walkouts. The Silicon Valley giant is trapped in a war against itself. And there’s no end in sight.
A Cure for Ebola, A Home-Speaker Cyberattack, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
The Twisty Physics of Simone Biles' Historic Triple-Double
The star gymnast appears to defy physics in her epic tumbling pass. Here’s how she managed to jump, twist, and flip her way into sports legend.
Ebola Is Now Curable. Here’s How the New Treatments Work
Officials cut short a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo after two treatments appear to greatly increase patients' survival rates.
People Are Tweeting About Videogames Now More Than Ever
Also, here's the first trailer for Apple TV+'s Jennifer Aniston-Reese Witherspoon show.
A Newfound Neuron Might Help Keep the Brain's Cells in Sync
The discovery of a clock-like cell in mouse brains adds a new twist to the debate over how information travels across neurons.
Star Wars News: But Really, What Are Sith Troopers?
One fan site has a theory. Also, the onslaught of rumors about the ending of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' continues.
A Photographer Made a Working Replica of NASA’s Moon Camera
Cole Rise sold a startup, designed the first Instagram logo, and became obsessed with creating a copy of the Apollo 11 camera.
How Smaller Cities Are Luring High-Tech Talent
To offset the loss of educated workers to “superstar cities,” more places are offering perks like relocation stipends and the option to work remotely.
The Gyrocopter Could Be the Future's Flying Car
Companies like Jaunt and Skyworks say with a few modern tweaks, the helicopter's predecessor could make a return to the sky.
Touchless Gesture Controls on Phones? Think Bigger
The new gesture controls on Samsung, LG, and Google's smartphones feel like a failure of imagination—but really, it's a failure of application.
Hackers Can Turn Everyday Speakers Into Acoustic Cyberweapons
A security researcher has demonstrated how to force everyday commercial speakers to emit harmful sounds.
Watch a Drone Take Over a Nearby Smart TV
Smart TVs continue to look dumber by the day.
Uber’s Big Loss, Boeing’s 787 Trouble, and More Car News This Week
Uber reports its biggest loss and slowest growth in its first public quarter. An auto supplier pivots hard to electrics, and EVs appear on used car lots.
Trump's Response to America's Mass Shootings Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup
Also: Beto O'Rourke called out the president for his response to America's pair of deadly shootings.
To Help Migrants at the Border, Aid Groups Deploy Tech
An immigrant support group builds a secure digital locker to store documents, as aid organizations rig solutions to provide cell signals.
Fractal Patterns Offer Clues to the Universe's Origin
A new look at a ubiquitous phenomenon has uncovered unexpected fractal behavior that could help explain the birth of the universe and the arrow of time.
Hackers Could Decrypt Your GSM Phone Calls
Researchers have discovered a flaw in the GSM standard used by AT&T and T-Mobile that would allow hackers to listen in.
A Remote-Start App Exposed Thousands of Cars to Hackers
The bugs could have let an industrious hacker locate cars, unlock them, and start them up from anywhere with an internet connection.
Space Photos of the Week: Jupiter’s Big Storm Is Blowing Over
Plus, solar eclipses are a key opportunity for scientists.
Big Tech Needs to Use Hazardous Materials Warnings
Opinion: Tech users don’t have time to read novel-length terms of service. Give them a danger icon that tells them their personal risk.
Are Sci-Fi Movies Getting Too Pretentious?
The films are generally known for action, but recently sci-fi has gotten more profound. It might be too much.
Election Systems Are Even More Vulnerable Than We Thought
Black Hat and Defcon are underway in Vegas, WhatsApp flaws allow hackers to alter messages, and more of this week’s top security news.
Leica Q2 Review: Perfect, From a Certain Point of View
A Leica with autofocus is just as amazing as it sounds, but there's a catch
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