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The Promise—and Heartbreak—of Cancer Genomics
We live in a liminal age of cancer and precision medicine: Despite all the advances science has made, we still know very little and often can do less.
The MoviePass Reboot Is Here. But Will Moviegoers Want It?
MoviePass is once again changing up its plans—this time with an eye on survival.
Congress Races to Pass a Self-Driving Car Law By Year's End
With robo-cars on the road and a new Congress coming in, legislators are trying to finally finish up the AV Start Act.
SpaceX’s Failed Landing Still Ended With a Clean Plop
On its 20th flight this year, SpaceX failed to set its booster down on a landing pad. But this rare mishap also showed how many things went well.
Tumblr's Porn-Detecting AI Has One Job—and It's Bad at It
The blogging platform has a new policy forbidding "adult content"—but lots of innocuous posts are getting caught in the fray.
Kanopy Is Becoming the Best Free Streaming Service Out There
It's almost a decade old, but recent catalog expansions have made it a worthy investment—in a library card.
UK Documents Suggest Facebook Traded User Privacy For Growth
Newly public documents provide a rare window into CEO Mark Zuckerberg's thoughts on how to expand his social media juggernaut.
Photo Gallery: A Dress Rehearsal for a Crewed Mission to Mars
Southern Oman became home to a three-week simulation of grappling for a foothold on the Red Planet.
Corn Crop Production May Be Causing More Rainfall
Large-scale corn production seems to be triggering more rain, increasing farmers' yields. But hey, it's climate change, so there's also—always—a dark side.
How Software Code Could Help You Grapple With the Legal Code
Local legal codes can be hard to find online or hidden behind paywalls. The "free and open law" movement wants to change that.
Waymo's So-Called Robo-Taxi Launch Reveals a Brutal Truth
The outfit that started as Google's self-driving car team still relies on human safety operators—indicating just how hard this problem really is.
SpaceX's Dragon Capsule May Be Contaminating the ISS
Contamination sensors have spiked after several SpaceX arrivals at the International Space Station, suggesting that ISS instruments could be at risk.
14 Questions Robert Mueller Knows the Answer To
The Russia investigation's known unknowns give valuable hints about the special counsel's next moves.
Qualcomm's New Snapdragon Chip Suggests 5G Is Almost Here
At an event on the island of Maui, Qualcomm and Samsung showed off new tech that should put some 5G wireless capability onto mobile handsets in 2019.
GOP Email Hack Shows How Bad Midterm Election Meddling Got
Election-related hacking during the midterm season seemed fairly muted, but it turns out that the National Republican Congressional Committee suffered a major breach.
May Mobility's Not-So-Sexy Plan to Win at Self-Driving Cars
The Ann Arbor startup's path to success hinges on using robo-cars in simple scenarios, where they can work well and bring in revenue.
Tumblr's Porn Ban Reveals Who Controls What We See Online
The visual microblogging service banned porn two weeks after Apple deleted its app from the App Store, amid a new federal sex trafficking law.
Spectrum, Comcast, and the Telecom Fight to Win Free Speech
Justice Brett Kavanaugh is a boon to telecom companies like Spectrum Cable and Comcast, which want the freedom to choose what "speeches" they carry.
How Kyrie Irving Could've Leaned Over So Far Without Falling
In a video, the Boston Celtics player stands on a basketball court and leans... and leans. Here’s how to parse the mystery of why he doesn’t fall.
Foreign Trolls Are Targeting Veterans on Facebook
Opinion: The VA needs to take preventative measures to protect vets—and more broadly, our democracy—from digital manipulation and fraud.
13 Best Geeky Gifts for Mom and Dad: Roku, Echo, Fitbit, and More
From a smart microwave to a new board game, check out our favorite gifts for your favorite parents—whether they’re tech-savvy or not.
Study Revives Debate About Google's Role in Filter Bubbles
Rival browser maker DuckDuckGo found users got different results for the same search, even when they were logged out or using Incognito mode.
'Hitman 2' Is My 'Forever Game'
Everyone is pining for an interactive infinity in their games. 'Hitman 2' delivers just that.
China Is Both the Best and Worst Hope for Clean Energy
China is the world’s biggest polluter but a leader in renewable energy, making it the country to watch at this week's climate summit in Poland.
An Eye-Scanning Lie Detector Is Forging a Dystopian Future
EyeDetect is pitched as more efficient and accurate than a polygraph, but a WIRED investigation found that a reliable lie detector is still a fantasy.
Nonprofits on Facebook Get Hacked—Then They Really Need Help
Facebook is an enormous platform for charitable giving, but some nonprofit leaders say there aren’t enough resources when something goes wrong.
Watch the New ‘Captain Marvel’ Trailer Now
Behold Carol Danvers in all of her 1990s glory.
A Sleeping Tesla Driver Highlights Autopilot's Biggest Flaw
California Highway Patrol officers used a clever trick to stop a Tesla going 70 mph with a sleeping man at the wheel.
How Would NYC's Anti-AirDrop Dick Pic Law Even Work?
The bill's sponsors want cyber flashers to face the same consequences as their offline counterparts, but there are technical and legal hurdles.
The Truth About Facebook's Fake Quest to Connect the World
Facebook exes assured employees that the cash-rich business of amassing users was a moral imperative. To survive, the company must revise its mission.
New Scam Apps Take Advantage of iPhone Touch ID
Touch ID is seamless, which makes it great for unlocking your phone—and for App Store scammers.
Thousands of Unstudied Plants May Be at Risk of Extinction
Plants often get short shrift in conservation circles, but machine learning could help botanists save tens of thousands of species.
A New 'Captain Marvel' Trailer Is Coming Tonight
Plus: 'Ralph' has broken the box office once again.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Just Arrived at Asteroid Bennu
The space rock could hold clues to the origins of our solar system, and maybe even life on Earth.
A Supercell Storm Chaser Photographs Thundering Formations
Photographer Mitch Dobrowner has spent the past decade tracking storms across the American heartland.
Lenovo Yoga Book C930 Review: E-Ink Just Isn't Our Type
Lenovo's newest ultraportable Yoga Book replaces the traditional laptop keyboard with an E-Ink variant.
Star Wars News: 'Episode IX' Might Feature Lando's Daughter
Emphasis on the "might." Also, here's some more *Mandalorian* casting news.
Porsche Wants You to Use Maps for Exploration—Not Navigation
The automaker is teaming up with Mapbox to make in-car maps more than tools for getting from one place to another as efficiently as possible.
From ‘Buffy’ to ‘Charmed’ to 'Doctor Who,' ‘Woke’ TV Reboots Are Anything But
“Progressive” reimaginings of classic shows like Doctor Who, Buffy, and Charmed often hit a sour note—true inclusion will take more than creative casting.
DPS's New Phantom Ski Wax Gives You a Lifetime Speed Boost
The new wax treatment developed in Utah lasts longer than a traditional ski wax and doesn't scrape off, lasting the life of the ski.
Here's a Way to Fight Climate Change: Empower Women
Women are disproportionately affected by climate change, says environmentalist Katharine Wilkinson, but she says there are three distinct ways to make a difference.
Paul Manafort Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup
President Trump's former campaign chair returned to the news last week. So did Michael Cohen. And climate change.
Jeep Unveils the Gladiator Pickup and More This Week in Cars
Americans love their trucks, and the auto industry answered this week with the Jeep Gladiator, Range Rover Evoque, Rivian's electric pickup, and more.
Tadashi Tokieda Finds Startling Objects in Plain Sight
This collector discovers new physical phenomena by looking at the everyday world through the eyes of a child.
iTunes Doesn't Encrypt Downloads—on Purpose
While HTTPS has made the web at large a much safe place, Apple has chosen to forgo it for iTunes and App Store downloads.
I Embraced the PopSocket and It Changed My Damn Life
A PopSocket can become a lean-to for optimal Netflix viewing, an anxiety valve for fidgeting, or a reassurance that your phone is safe in your hand.
What the Stock Selloff Tells Us About the Future of Tech
Shares of most big tech companies have fallen sharply in recent months, reflecting their maturation and new challenges.
Watch SpaceX Attempt Its Wickedly Complex Satellite Launch
With more than 60 satellites jammed in for the ride, a Falcon 9 rocket will get used a third time, fulfilling one of Elon Musk's standing promises.
A Dunkin' Donuts Hack, a Fake FedEx Site, and More Security News This Week
Scam centers, exposed massage company data, and more of the week's top security news.
Space Photos of the Week: Packing for Mars
The InSight lander takes a long trip, the Martian south pole looks like metal, and Abel 1033 looks like the starship *Enterprise.*
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