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Facebook F8 2019: What to Expect After Facebook's Very Bad Year
Facebook's annual developer conference is Tuesday. Expect news on VR, privacy, and yet another promise to "do better."
The Penetrating Gaze of the Instagram Shame Silo
That thing you're really into but don't really love talking about? The Gram knows. Oh, it knows.
Why the Apple Card Is the Gleaming Future of Money
This is the cash of the future—instant, invisible, and a little bit innovative.
Amazon's Dash Buttons Aren't Dead—They Will Haunt Us Forever
The plastic dongles did their job; they helped the online retail behemoth build a bridge to a future of frictionless, interface-free shopping.
How I Learned to Embrace Venmo's Ever-Evolving Vernacular
Does a shared pizza have the same value, either literal or metaphorical, as a shared mortgage? Not really, but on Venmo they are afforded the same quick tappity tap.
Tesla's Robotaxis, Ugly Earnings, and More Car News This Week
The electric automaker reported a $700 million quarterly loss, and faces a strengthened rival after Ford pumped $500 million into startup Rivian.
President Trump's Meeting With Jack Dorsey Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup
President Trump met with Twitter's CEO last week, but that's not all you missed if you were too busy watching 'Avengers: Endgame' to go online.
Scientists Discover Nearly 200,000 Kinds of Ocean Viruses
Far more viruses appear to populate the seas than was previously thought, a discovery that could help clarify viruses' role in the global carbon cycle.
Will Artificial Intelligence Enhance or Hack Humanity?
Historian Yuval Noah Harari and computer scientist Fei-Fei Li discuss the promise and perils of the transformative technology with WIRED editor in chief Nicholas Thompson.
Space Photos of the Week: Hubble Is Crabby Over Its Birthday
Plus, checkout the landslides, ice caps, and earthquakes on Mars.
The Science Behind Nike's New ZoomX Vaporfly Next% Marathon Shoe
At Sunday's London Marathon, Eliud Kipchoge will wear the ZoomX Vaporfly Next%, the latest installment in Nike's performance-boosting Vaporfly line of shoes.
Telling Palmer Luckey's Story Is Really Complicated
Blake J. Harris thought his book about Oculus would be straightforward—then things took a turn.
Hackers Found a Freaky New Way to Kill Your Car
Mueller report fallout, a biometrics database, and more of the week's top security news.
16 Best Weekly Tech Deals: Apple, Dell, Garmin, and More
We have all your spring weekend shopping covered, from gaming laptops to wall chargers, and more.
A Spoiler-Packed Review of 'Avengers: Endgame' Highlights
This is a three-hour superhero movie, y'all. There's a lot to digest.
The Dispute Over Google's Alleged Retaliation Intensifies
Google executives reportedly sent emails to coworkers of an employee, challenging her claim that she was demoted.
Elon's Court-Approved Twitter-Sitter, Measles in LA, and More News
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Fighting Measles, LA Pulls a Classic Move: Quarantine
With worries over outbreaks growing nationwide, health officials responded to reports of infected individuals by imposing quarantines at UCLA and Cal State LA.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Will Get a Stricter Twitter Babysitter
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the SEC settled their latest dispute over his not-always-truthful tweets, with stricter standards for what's permissible in missives.
The Pentagon Wants Your Thoughts About AI but May Not Listen
Some folks in Silicon Valley are vocal about limiting the use of AI in warfare, but the Defense Department is under no obligation to heed any recommendations.
The Best Speed Climbers Dash up Walls With a Time-Saving Move
Champion speed climbers chalk their hands, grab their holds, and do the Reza, a move that demands explosive power and tight coordination.
Exquisite Underwater Photos to Make You Love the Ocean
Christian Vizl gets up close with sharks, sea lions and more.
JBL's Google Speaker Deal: The Link 20 Is Half Off Now
JBL's Link 20 Google Home and portable Bluetooth speaker is $100 cheaper this week.
The 'Avengers: Endgame' Tie-In on 'Fortnite' Lets You Be a Hero
Plus: 'Overwatch' (kind of) introduces modding, why you must check out 'Final Fantasy X-2,' and more.
Why a Geocode Is Not an Address
Opinion: Geocodes have been suggested as a solution for Puerto Rico’s address problem. But there’s more to an address than determining location.
The Plan to Grab the World's Carbon With Supercharged Plants
Joanne Chory is tackling climate change as a biologist: by engineering plants to grab much more carbon from the air than they already do.
5 Comics to Read After Seeing 'Avengers: Endgame'
Can't get enough Avengers? Luckily, their canon is nearly endless.
The Rise and Fall of Facebook’s Memory Economy
The social network monetizes your nostalgia today, but that digital oil reservoir won’t last forever.
How the Blockchain Could Protect California's Aquifer
State law requires farmers to use groundwater at sustainable levels, and lets them trade water with neighbors. The blockchain could make sure the system is fair.
The SIM Swap Fix That the US Isn't Using
While foreign phone carriers are sharing data to stop SIM swap fraud, US carriers are dragging feet.
Nobody Knows What ‘Troll’ Means Anymore—Least of All Mueller
I have spent much of my career writing about trolls. I still find the word impossible to define.
Bizarre New Materials Could Make Bendy Phones That Work
Flexible phones are only now possible because of fancy materials, ones that likely don’t have all the kinks worked out yet. Enter the "metamaterial."
Instagram's Newest Star Is ... a Tree?
Tentree's Instagram post about planting trees has gone viral. But as with any celebrity’s carefully orchestrated photo, the reality is much more complicated.
Trump Evicts Tech Workers, Avengers Return, and More News
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Beyoncé, Donald Glover, Adidas, Nike, and the Fight for Cool
Adidas' collaboration with Donald Glover is just its latest attempt to define culture. Also on deck? Beyoncé.
Scientists Need to Talk More About Failure
The most radical talk at TED 2019 wasn't about a miracle cure or a moon shot. It was about a balloon that popped.
Rami Malek Is Your New Villain ... Bond Villain
Malek's next gig, the Avengers are coming for all the money, Captain America does VR, and more.
The Galaxy Fold's Breaking Display Won't Be Easy to Fix
The ambitious device gets an iFixit teardown, revealing what might turn out to be systematic problems.
Not Even the Avengers Know Who All the Avengers Are
It's a lot of heroes to keep track of, y'know?
Huawei Still Has Friends in Europe, Despite US Warnings
The UK appears ready to allow Huawei gear in "non-core" parts of its 5G network. Many European countries rely heavily on Chinese equipment.
Visa Rejections for Tech Workers Spike Under Trump
Due to the high demand for tech skills, H-1B visas have always been coveted and competitive. But denial rates have more than doubled since 2016.
GoDaddy Takes Down 15,000 Spammy 'Snake Oil' Subdomains
You know those ads hawking bogus brain pills? Security researchers just helped take out a bunch of the spammers behind them.
'Days Gone' Is Interesting But Impossible to Take Seriously
It isn't bad, but it is altogether too reverent of the generic zombie apocalypse it creates.
The Antibiotics Business Is Broken—But There's a Fix
Attempts to develop new antibiotics are failing because the projects aren't profitable. To make new drugs, it seems, pharma companies need more money.
The Internet Does Not Believe You're Pregnant
Conspiracy theorists are obsessed with the wombs of celebrity women.
Avengers: Endgame Review: Time Is on Their Side
All our years spent with Earth's mightiest heroes meant something more than one movie could contain. Endgame tries to do it anyway.
‘If You Want to Kill Someone, We Are the Right Guys’
In a small Minnesota town, an IT technician found his way to the darkest corner of the web. Then he made a deadly plan.
Tesla Is Losing Money Again As Deliveries Decline
After two quarters of profitability, the electric automaker reported a $702 million loss in the first quarter.
Facebook Will Finally Pay—Billions—for Its Privacy Missteps
In releasing its quarterly financial results Wednesday, Facebook said it expects to pay a fine of $3 billion to $5 billion to the FTC for violations related to user privacy.
Tesla's Robotaxi Pledge, a Browser That Pays You, and More News
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