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Gadget Lab Podcast: Samsung’s Innovation Dilemma
David Eun, president of Samsung’s innovation arm NEXT, says younger consumers are shifting towards experiences, not things. What does that mean for a company that makes devices?
Apple's MacBook Pro Keyboard Fix Comes Down to Tiny Tweaks
There are at least two material differences in the 2019 MacBook Pro keyboard, intended to fix its sticky keys.
Netflix's Anything-Goes Philosophy Gets to Parody Rap with Lonely Island's 'Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience'
A surprise "visual poem" from Lonely Island embraces late-’80s sports and rap nostalgia—and tightens Netflix's grip on comedy gambles.
'Game of Thrones': A Battle of Reality Versus Fantasy
And reality won.
Climate Change Is Bringing Epic Flooding to the Midwest
We often focus on coastal cities when we talk about rising waters, but massive rainfall in the middle of the US has put millions at risk, harming the nation’s ability to produce food.
Midwest Tornadoes: Why It’s So Hard to Predict Where a Twister Will Strike
A series of tornadoes has brought devastation to the Midwest. Ideally, we could forecast such twisters, but the phenomenon is confounding.
The Tricky Physics of How the Avengers Manage to Fly
To understand how Star-Lord flies, you have to consider both the forces acting on him (hello, jet boots) and the torque.
WIRED's 14 Must-Read Books of Summer
It's time to charge up the Kindle.
How to Solve a Rubik's Cube in 5 Seconds—or Less
The world record for unscrambling a Rubik's cube keeps dropping, as fleet-fingered speedcubers hone their pattern recognition and "lookahead" skills.
The Playdate Is a Boutique Gaming Handheld With a Crank
No, the crank doesn't power it. Yeah, we're a little disappointed, too.
How the EU’s Far Right Will Boost Google, Facebook, and Amazon
Trump’s former campaign guru said he would unite Europe’s nationalists and show them how to fight Big Tech. Instead, they’ve dismissed Bannon, embraced Big Tech—and are poised to expand their ranks in Parliament.
Netflix's 'Rim of the World' Shows Where Sci-Fi Is Headed
One good thing about the streaming wars? The return of '80s-style adventure flicks.
Hiking or Camping? Take the Bus to the Trail This Summer
Transit agencies and nonprofits are teaming up to expand access to parks and recreation areas.
Airbnb and New York City Reach a Truce on Home-Sharing Data
Airbnb agreed to turn over information on 17,000 residences, so city officials can look for signs of illegal short-term rentals.
REI Anniversary Sale: 29 Best Summer Outdoor Deals for 2019
REI's big Anniversary Sale is still on through Memorial Day. It's the best time of the year to pick up all the wetsuits, mountain bikes, and coolers that you'll need. These are our favorite new and remaining deals in stock.
The Danger in Assange’s Charges, a Memory Experiment, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
The Julian Assange Espionage Act Charges Target Press Freedom
By invoking the Espionage Act against Julian Assange, the Justice Department will effectively put national security journalism on trial.
More Data on Content Moderation Won't Silence Facebook’s Critics
Facebook’s latest report lays out the sheer scale of its battle against fake accounts, spam, and other abuses.
Self-Driving Startup Aurora Buys Speed-Sensing Lidar Company
Aurora is buying Blackmore, whose “Doppler lidar” system can determine how far away an object it, and its speed.
'Terminator: Dark Fate' Trailer: Linda Hamilton Has a Big Gun
Also, Arnold Schwarzenegger is, uh, back.
Scientists Find a Volume Knob for Emotional Memories
Using mice whose neurons had been engineered to respond to light, researchers can dial up or down the emotional intensity of a memory.
Depth of Field: 'Game of Thrones' Was Always Doomed to Disappoint
Not every fan finds the answers they seek. The truth is all there in this one image.
Central Asia's Wild Soviet Architecture
Photographers Roberto Conte and Stefano Perego traveled to four former republics for their latest book.
Hopsy Sub Home Tap Review: A Crafty Way to Enjoy Draft Beer at Home
A craft beer subscription service ensures this mini keg fridge is always kickin'.
7 Items for Grilling on Your Tiny Apartment's Balcony or Roof
For those of us confined to tiny balconies, or even a roof, grilling is a challenge. But it's not impossible.
The Pentagon Launched Another Space Agency. Do We Need It?
By going big on small satellites, the new Space Development Agency plans to defend the country against all manner of orbital attacks.
VW’s ‘Dieselgate’ Settlement Isn’t Buying Many Electric Vehicles
States were given almost $3 billion from Volkswagen’s diesel scandal settlement to buy cleaner vehicles. But many are buying more diesels, a report shows.
Big Tech: Breaking Us Up Will Only Help China
Amid escalating tension with China, executives at Google and Facebook argue that tough regulations against tech will hurt US competitiveness.
GitHub ‘Sponsors’ Now Lets Users Back Open Source Projects
GitHub’s new Patreon-like service aims to reward developers for maintaining free software, and bolster the open source ecosystem.
Las Vegas Orders Up a Boring Company Loop
Which means Elon Musk’s “mass transit” tunneling company has its first official customer.
A Critical Hit to Huawei, the Student Space Race, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
Facial Recognition Has Already Reached Its Breaking Point
Facial recognition technology has proliferated unchecked in the US so far. Congress finally seems ready to do something about it.
Judge Finds Qualcomm's Pricing Policy Violates Antitrust Law
The US joins China, the European Union, and South Korea, in ruling that Qualcomm violated laws in how it licenses its smartphone chips.
Social Issues Raised by Amazon Investors Aren't Going Away
Amazon's shareholder resolutions on climate change and facial recognition technology didn't pass. Here's why they matter anyway.
Scientists Go Back in Time to Find More Troubling News About Earth's Oceans
A clever study finds communities of foraminifera, a hard-shelled kind of plankton, have transformed dramatically since the Industrial Revolution.
A Rocket Built by Students Reached Space for the First Time
A USC team won the collegiate space race by sending a rocket above the Kármán line, the imaginary boundary that marks the end of Earth’s atmosphere.
If Huawei Loses ARM's Chip Designs, It's Toast
ARM designs the chips that power everything from smartphones to data centers. Without it, Huawei has few good options.
Logan Broadbent Shows Us How to Throw a Boomerang Like a Pro
A world champion thrower explains how a boomerang flies, and how to augment its performance.
Netflix's 'See You Yesterday' Challenges the Meaning of Time Travel
Director Stefon Bristol's Netflix feature isn't concerned with the past or the future—it's worried about the present.
Measles Had Been Eliminated. Now It’s Nearly a Daily Threat
The US declared measles eliminated in 2000, but it could lose that status in September—entering a darker era of heightened infectious disease risk.
Far-Right Propaganda Floods Facebook Ahead of EU Elections
Fake accounts spread white-nationalist messages and amassed larger followings than actual far-right parties before being taken down, according to a new report.
Apple's MacBook Update, a Self-Driving Mail Truck, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.
How Huawei Might Handle the Latest US Sanctions
The Trump administration barred US companies from doing business with Huawei, forcing the Chinese firm to find new chips and software for its products.
Google Has Stored Some Passwords in Plaintext Since 2005
On the heels of embarrassing disclosures from Facebook and Twitter, Google reveals its own password bugs—one of which lasted 14 years.
Why a T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Would Be Bad for the Public
Opinion: FCC chair Ajit Pai says the deal is in the public interest. Except it would raise prices, reduce competition and innovation, and harm low-income Americans.
As Social VR Grows, Users Are the Ones Building Its Worlds
Three years in, Rec Room has become a robust hub of user-generated content.
Apple MacBook Pro 2019: Keyboard Fix, Price, Specs
Apple's flagship laptop line gets a speed bump.
What Tech Companies Pay Employees in 2019
Marvel at the median income at Google and Facebook, but remember: Reducing the pay of tens of thousands of people to a single number has its shortcomings.
A Stunning Quest to Photograph Australia's 10 Deserts
Six down. Four to go.
The Basic Physics of the Kilogram's Fancy New Definition
The kilogram is now based on energy changes in the quantum world rather than a physical object. Here's how that works.
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