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Rogue Scientist Says Another Crispr Pregnancy Is Under Way
Chinese researcher He Jiankui, who earlier claimed to have gene-edited twin baby girls, now says there's another pregnancy with a Crispr'd embryo.
New at Amazon: Its Own Chips for Cloud Computing
Amazon follows Google in designing a chip to make cloud computing more efficient; the chip is based on designs typically seen in smartphones.
GM's Job Cuts Are Another Sign of a Future With Fewer Cars
Preparing for a new sort of future, General Motors is cutting 14,000 jobs, closing three plants, and killing a bunch of car models.
Scientist Who Crispr’d Babies Bucked His Own Ethics Policy
He Jiankiu, a Chinese researcher who claims to have edited the DNA of twin babies, now born, also published ethics guidelines directly contradicting his work.
*SpongeBob* Creator Stephen Hillenburg Left a Legacy in Memes
While Hillenburg's titular creation has shown up in theme parks and parades, SpongeBob's legacy is most keenly felt online.
Cyber Monday 2018: 40 Extended Deals You Can Still Buy
These are our favorite Cyber Monday deals that were extended, but they may go quick, including Roku, Echo Dot, and more.
Google Pixel Slate Review: A Bizarre View of Your Computing Future
Powered by both Chrome OS and Android, Google's answer to the iPad and Surface promises a computing future where anything is possible. And it sort of delivers.
Everything You Should Know About Facebook’s UK Privacy Drama
Lawmakers from nine countries grilled Facebook on Tuesday using a cache of sealed documents that had been seized in London last week.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Endgame May Be in Sight
Recent developments in the special counsel investigation indicate that things are about to heat up.
Range Rover's New Evoque Is Made to Conquer the Parking Lot
With an "invisible" hood, the new generation of the cute ute can handle an off-road paradise—or the parking lot they paved over it.
Try Landing InSight on Mars (Without Exploding)
NASA just plopped a lander on the surface of Mars. This simple game lets you see if you can do the same.
Gifts for Apple Lovers: Headphones, Cases, and More
Here’s what to get for that person who’s still casually throwing out Steve Jobs quotes on a regular basis.
SpaceX's Next Launch Will Spark a Space Internet Showdown
An unusual SpaceX launch will carry several startups' satellites, some of which will jockey to provide dirt-cheap internet for earthbound IoT sensors.
The View From the Control Room: How InSight Landed on Mars
Inside Mission Support at Lockheed Martin, which led spacecraft operations for NASA's InSight lander, tensions ran high as the robot prepared to touch down on martian soil.
Cyber Monday 2018: Best Toy Deals and Parenting Essentials
Looking for toys, a Roomba, or an Instant Pot? Here are the Cyber Monday deals for everyone in the family.
Online Shopping From the Couch Worsens Traffic on the Roads
The ecommerce boom is nice for convenience but not for efficiency. Fortunately, Cyber Monday is a good day to shop online.
Cyber Monday 2018: Best Laptop, Tablet, and Phone Deals
Our favorite deals on iPhones, Surface, and Chromebooks for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Best Amazon Cyber Monday Deals (2018): Echo, Kindle, Fire HD
Kindles, Fire Tablets, Fire TVs, and Echo speakers are on sale for Cyber Monday.
Cyber Monday 2018: The Absolute Best Tech Deals Online
Don't bother trudging to the store. We’ve gathered the best online Cyber Week tech deals for 2018, from smart speakers to fitness trackers and more.
NASA's InSight Spacecraft Lands on Mars and Snaps a Photo
NASA's Mars lander, called InSight, landed on the red planet and sent its first image of the Mars surface.
'Ralph Breaks the Internet' Wrecked It at the Box Office
Plus: There's a new 'Lion King' trailer and AMC has set a return date for 'The Walking Dead'.
Cyber Monday 2018: 15 Best Tech Deals for Gifting
Echo, iPad, Bose, and Nintendo Switch deals are among the best of Cyber Monday 2018.
Cyber Monday 2018: Best Gaming Deals on PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC, and More
The best deals on consoles, controllers, headsets, VR, and other gaming gear for Sony, Microsoft, PC, or Nintendo fans.
Cyber Monday 2018: Best Outdoor and Fitness Deals (Fitbit, Apple Watch, Etc)
If you need running shoes, a fitness watch, or a new backpack, these Cyber Monday deals are for you. Apple Watch, Fitbit, Treadmills, and more.
Cyber Monday 2018: Best Headphone Deals From Beats to Bose
We scoured the web to find the best audio deals for Cyber Monday.
Watch Live as NASA's InSight Lander Descends to Mars
These livestreams will let you follow along as the InSight spacecraft lowers itself to the surface of Mars.
Bentley’s Continental GT Convertible Offers a Tweed Roof
Along with excessive engineering and swank interiors, the new convertible has an endless list of options.
Inside the Lab Training Genome Surgeons to Fight Disease
At the Gladstone Institutes, Crispr pioneer Jennifer Doudna is trying to make genome editing a routine procedure.
Review: Gary Hustwit's Dieter Rams Documentary Criticizes Consumerism
Gary Hustwit's new documentary, Rams, profiles the famous product designer, who has some stern words about our endless quest to acquire shiny objects.
17 Gift Ideas for Runners: Sport Watches, Jackets, Headphones, Sunglesses
Apparel, recovery equipment, and of course, wireless sports headphones.
Rivian Wants to Do for Pickups What Tesla Did For Cars
RJ Scaringe's Rivian Automotive just unveiled its electric pickup truck, and it's looking good.
Cyber Monday 2018: Best TV and Home Theater Online Deals
We've found great deals on television sets, soundbars, Roku, Fire TV, and more for Cyber Monday.
California Fires: We Know How to Keep Cities From Burning
We stopped American cities from burning once, and we can do it again. But it'll take a massive shift in behavior statewide.
Ivanka Trump's Emails Top This Week's Internet News Roundup
What had the internet talking last week? Jim Acosta's press pass, Matthew Whitaker, and Ivanka Trump's emails.
The Government's Role in the Rise of Lab-Grown Meat
The FDA ought to embrace cultured meat, not over-regulate it.
You Can Pry My Air Fryer Out of My Cold, Greasy Hands
Do air-fried foods taste as good as their fat-bathed analogues? No. But an air fryer can provide comfort food on demand.
Unexpectedly Vanishing Quasars Are Mystifying Scientists
Some quasars, powered by supermassive black holes, have been shutting down ahead of schedule. A sort of "murder-suicide pact" could explain it.
Space Photos of the Week: Thanks, Solar System Voyagers
Let’s extend gratitude and appreciation for the lonely voyagers that send images of the beyond back to Earth.
Is 'Lord of the Rings' Prejudiced Against Orcs?
Fantasy author Andy Duncan thinks it’s possible, and his story "Senator Bilbo" makes that argument more relevant than ever.
Amazon Exposes Emails, Insurance Company Surveillance, and More Security News This Week
A USPS data leak, Windows passwords go bye-bye, and more security news this week.
Drop the Batteries—Diamonds and Lasers Could Power Your Drone
Rather than have drones waste energy carrying their own power, LakeDiamond wants to charge them by firing lasers through diamonds at their solar cells.
A Government Climate Study Contradicts the President
A massive new federal report describes a country in ecological collapse and infrastructural ruin by 2100. They released it on Black Friday.
Gadget Lab Podcast: Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann on Visual Search
Pinterest’s CEO tells WIRED why the future of search is more about pointing a camera lens at an object than it is about typing words into a search bar. Plus: Our top holiday gift picks.
How and Where to Watch the NASA InSight Mars Landing
Here are the best livestreams and watch parties to keep tabs on the spacecraft as it completes its Mars landing Monday.
Mars Landing: NASA's InSight Is Built for Absurd Conditions
The latest robot to visit the red planet is built to withstand dust storms and temperatures that can melt steel during entry, descent, and landing.
No, You Don't Have to Locate Your Startup in the Bay Area
Investors and entrepreneurs Alexis Ohanian and Jewel Burks on escaping the San Francisco investor bubble.
How a Dig at Trump's Immigration Policy Ended Up in 'Mortal Engines'
Peter Jackson's new movie may be set in the future, but it's got a few very now moments.
Turn Off Siri on Your Lock Screen for Better iOS Security
Every new version of iOS seems to bring with it a fresh lock screen bypass. Head the next one off by shushing Siri on your lock screen.
How to Deconstruct a Football Tackle With Physics
Using video of a football collision, you can figure out the velocity and momentum of the players involved.
The ‘Star Wars Holiday Special,’ a ‘Lego Movie 2’ Trailer, and More Culture News
Everything looks to be as awesome as ever.
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