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Why Women Are Called 'Influencers' and Men 'Creators'
It's rooted in how social media celebrities see themselves. Also, sexism.
Watch Robert Mueller’s Statement on the Russia Investigation
Special counsel Robert Mueller is making his first public remarks since the release of his report in April.
The Secret to Soap Bubbles' Iridescent Rainbows
The interaction of light reflecting off the front and back of a soap bubble gives it its colorful appearance. A similar effect explains color-shifting cars.
Amazon Echo Show 5 and Alexa Privacy Hub: Price, Details, Release Date
The $90 smart device launches alongside a new set of tools for managing—and deleting—all the data Alexa collects.
The Wagon Wheel Effect Shows the Limits of the Human Brain
This famous optical illusion, ubiquitous in car commercials and movies, helps neuroscientists study how the mind perceives the world.
Distant Neutron Stars Could Reveal the Quirks of Quarks
Physicists are studying gravitational waves from neutron stars for clues about quarks, "quark matter," and their role in the universe's evolution.
The Glorious, Almost-Disconnected Boredom of My Walk in Japan
How I modified my digital tools to reconnect with time on a six-week, 620-mile trip on foot across the country.
Don’t Overestimate the ‘Semi’ in Semiautonomous Cars
A new report shows more cars in the US can guide themselves down the highway—but drivers often don’t know what those systems can and can’t do.
Review: Tern’s BYB S11 Is Built For the Multimodal Commuter
Push Tern's new folding bike through subway stations without a qualm.
Military vs. Wind Farms, Facebook vs. Fake Accounts, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
MacKenzie Bezos and the Pitfalls of Tech Philanthropy
Her divorce from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos finalized, MacKenzie has now pledged to give away at least half her fortune.
'Observation' Is About Putting Yourself Back Together
Yourself, in this case, is the AI onboard a space station, tasked with relearning how to use your own body.
Facebook Removes a Fresh Batch of Iran-Linked Fake Accounts
Outside researchers tipped Facebook off that a social media network was pushing Iranian interests, posing as journalists, and even impersonating politicians.
This AI Uses Echolocation to Identify What You're Doing
A research team built a device that can emit an ultrasonic pitch and pick up its echoes to tell if a person is sitting, standing, or walking.
We Need to Build Up ‘Digital Trust’ in Tech
Opinion: Framing our concerns with tech as issues of privacy or responsibility focuses narrowly on symptoms, not on the systemic issue—we need digital trust.
'Aladdin' Made $113 Million at the Box Office This Weekend
It's the fifth-largest Memorial Day weekend opening ever.
Life at Huawei: Trains, European Design, and Lunch Naps
Photographer Kevin Frayer documented the company's facilities and work culture in southern China over five days in April.
Review: Ring's Battery-Operated Stick Up Cam Eliminates Wires
The latest version of Ring’s camera aims to replace your home security system—no wires or drilling necessary.
The Radical Plan to Change How Antibiotics Get Developed
The traditional structure of the pharma business doesn't work for antibiotics. The answer might lie in removing profit from the equation.
The Military Is Locked in a Power Struggle With Wind Farms
A nationwide fight between wind developers and the military highlights the challenge of transitioning to a future of renewable energy.
To Fight Deepfakes, Researchers Built a Smarter Camera
One way to tell if an image has been faked? Bake the tamper-proofing into the camera itself.
10 Productivity Tips and Tricks From WIRED Staff
Our journalism machine works best when we hit our deadlines. Here are some of the WIRED ones' tips and tricks for optimizing their work/time ratio.
Drugs That Boost Our Circadian Rhythms Could Save Our Lives
Almost all of the cellular functions in your body run on a 24-hour schedule. Keep that clock regular, and you could stay healthier, and maybe even live longer.
How to Manage Your Time: A Book List
You don’t have time to read all these books on how to carve out more time, so we did it for you.
Productivity and the Joy of Doing Things the Hard Way
I like a good efficiency hack as well as anyone, but sometimes we should take the long way around.
On Pooping in the Dark—No Lights, No Phones, No Distractions
A bowel movement, above all human projects, is the body’s way of making time for the mind to roam.
US Sanctions on Huawei May Fuel China's Plan for Its Own Tech
China's government has to plan to wean itself from reliance on Western technology. Blacklisting Huawei will only accentuate that impulse.
A Harrowing Journey Up the World's Fifth Highest Mountain
Since the first attempt to ascend the Himalayan mountain Makalu in 1955, climbers have tried less than 300 times. No wonder—it's two and half months of hell.
This Crafty Robot Can Write in Languages It’s Never Seen Before
After training to hand-write Japanese characters, the robot could then copy words in Hindi, Greek, and English just by looking at examples.
Transhumanism Is Tempting—Until You Remember Inspector Gadget
Tech gurus are obsessed with treating bodies like machines—something a 30-year-old cartoon about a tricked-out detective suggests won’t work.
Dyson Patent Applications Offer Hints at Its Electric Car
Appliance maker Dyson has offered few details of its promised electric car. Newly public filings reveal some of the company's thinking.
YouTube's Change in Subscriber Counts Sparks Its Own Drama
YouTube says it will begin displaying rounded subscriber totals, which may take some steam out of disputes between creators.
All the Ways Google Tracks You—And How to Stop It
Google knows more about you than you might think. Here's how to keep it from knowing your location, web browsing, and more.
The Best Memorial Day Appliance and Grill Sales of 2019
Our favorite Memorial Day sales on grills, kitchen gadgets, and appliances for the home.
Elon Musk Gets a Boring Customer and More This Week in Car News
Las Vegas goes into the digging biz with Musk, GM unveils a new electric nervous system for its cars—plus the Rolls-Royce Champagne Chest of the Week.
Trump and Pelosi's War of Words Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup
There's no end to this battle in sight.
These Hidden Women Helped Invent Chaos Theory
Two programmers played a key role in developing chaos theory and the famous butterfly effect, but they've been left out of virtually all accounts of the work.
Deepfakes Are Getting Better. But They're Still Easy to Spot
New research shows how to create seemingly realistic photos or video from a single image. But it won't be easy to deploy anytime soon.
Space Photos of the Week: Bumper-Car Galactica
A look at the life, times, and collisions of large galaxies.
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We Need More Thrillers About the Videogame Industry
Jeffrey Deaver's new novel 'The Never Game' is one of a rare breed.
Snapchat Employees Reportedly Spied on Private Snaps
Baltimore ransomware, a Trump golf hack, and more of the week's top security news.
How Red Bull's Aerobatic Helicopter Flies Wild Stunts Over NYC
For a stomach-twisting performance above Manhattan, Red Bull brought in an elite pilot and an unusual sort of helicopter.
This Dating App Exposes the Monstrous Bias of Algorithms
Monster Match, a game funded by Mozilla, shows how dating app algorithms reinforce bias—and serve the company more than the user.
23 Best Memorial Day Sales of 2019: Laptops, TVs, Apple, and More
From iPads to camping slippers, we scoured the Memorial Day sales on laptops, TVs, outdoor gear, and video games to find our absolute favorite deals this weekend.
It’s OK That Amazon Will (Likely) Get the .amazon Domain
Based on my time at ICANN, I know how hard it was to make the right decisions in the face of what, to the public, appeared to be obviously wrong.
How to Spring Clean Your Digital Clutter to Protect Yourself
You don't have to get your hands dirty to do the most important spring cleaning of the year.
What Do Amazon's Star Ratings Really Mean?
Amazon says an item's stars reflect the “average customer review,” but the calculation gets more complicated than that.
Mysterious Midwest Tornadoes, Airbnb's NYC Truce, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
885 Million First American Financial Records Exposed Online
Real estate giant First American left Social Security numbers, tax documents, and more publicly available.
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