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Trouble Brews Anew at Tesla, Plus More Car News This Week
The Tesla Model 3 loses its *Consumer Reports* recommended status, we drive Hyundai’s hydrogen-powered SUV, and more.
Trump's Border Wall Lawsuit Tops This Week’s Internet News Roundup
Last week's Twitter conversation was dominated by talk of President Trump's national emergency declaration.
Space Photos of the Week: Building Blocks of Water Everywhere
Turns out the moon has what we need to make water—and fuel rockets.
Is the Universe a Hologram? Maybe! This Math Trick Shows How
Physicists designed a holographic model for a universe similar to our own that could bring us closer to a quantum theory of gravity.
Gadget Lab Podcast: Samsung’s Foldable Phone Future
Samsung revealed not one, not two, but five new smartphones this week – including a folding phone. Axios’s Ina Fried joins on this week’s Gadget Lab podcast.
A Hidden Nest Secure Mic, Facebook's Dead VPN, and More Security News This Week
The 2020 disinformation campaigns have started, DrainerBot is coming for your smartphone's battery, and more security news this week.
Game Design Is Not for the Faint of Heart
Videogame creator Lori Ann Cole says stress was an everyday occurrence when she was working on 'Hero U'.
Ajit Pai Claims His FCC Improved Broadband Access
But progress was actually similar to what it was during the Obama era.
10 Best Android Phone Deals This Weekend (2019)
The Galaxy S10 isn't the only smartphone to consider. A lot of great devices are on sale this week.
Sunscreen Regulations Haven’t Aged Well
So now, the FDA has announced proposals to update the process for regulating sun protection products.
'Desus & Mero' Is the Future of Late-Night TV
The duo's new Showtime program is like watching the best of Twitter in real time.
'Roma’ Should Win Best Picture at the Oscars—for Itself, Not Netflix
Plus: WIRED's other pie-in-the-sky Oscar wishes.
The (Non-Trump) Surprise Inside Andrew McCabe's Memoir
In *The Threat*, the former FBI deputy director paints a familiar portrait of Trump, but deepens our understanding of a dark time for agency.
Why Facebook Search Suggests ‘Photos of Female Friends in Bikinis’
The social network has been criticized for directing users to search for photos only of female friends, not male ones. But it's not all Facebook's fault.
Estimate the Friction Coefficient in That Massive Nascar Pile-Up
A crash knocked 21 cars out of the Daytona 500. But good news: Everyone walked away, and the video makes for a cool physics problem.
Hyundai Nexo Review: The Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Electric SUV
Hyundai has made an excellent car, but that may not be enough to overcome the difficulties of driving on hydrogen.
One Woman Pushes Hula-Hooping to Its Absurd, Glittery Limits
How many hoops can a person hula? Marawa Ibrahim holds the record at 200—but when she's twirling a modest 100, her skill makes your head spin.
Facebook Tamed the Feral Internet—and That’s Too Bad
At least we still have Twitter.
Thumbtack Tries Bridging the Benefits Gap for Gig Workers
As tech companies draw scrutiny over on-demand labor practices, one platform is piloting a program in which worker benefits are supported by customers.
NASA’s Space Shuttle Rises From the Dead to Power New Vehicles
New documents show that Boeing wants to use Space Shuttle engines on a secret military project, the latest move to reuse parts of the famous vehicle.
Watch SpaceX Launch the First Private Lunar Lander
Tonight an Israeli company will dispatch its spacecraft to the moon aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.
Trump Shouldn't Plan to Tweet From a 6G Phone Anytime Soon
As wireless carriers begin to introduce 5G technology, Trump says he wants 6G. Researchers are working on it, but say any such standard is a decade away, or more.
Google Ends Forced Arbitration After Employee Protest
Google will no longer bar employees from suing the company for discrimination or wrongful termination, or from joining together in class-action suits.
Europe’s New Rules Aim to Make Online Marketplaces More Fair
New rules seek a level playing field between online platforms and companies that sell or market through them. Critics say the rules won't work.
Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé Is Retiring
Also, the Day One patch for 'Anthem' dropped early and Steam stopped selling movies. (Yes, Steam sold movies.)
HTC Goes All In on Easy-to-Use VR, But Not For Everyone
Ahead of Mobile World Congress, the company announces the Focus Plus—a new VR headset aimed squarely at the enterprise market.
Doubling Our DNA Building Blocks Could Lead to New Life Forms
But first, chemists hope to improve DNA data storage and churn out new medical compounds.
When Algorithms Think You Want to Die
Opinion: Social media platforms not only host troubling images of suicide and self-harm, they end up recommending it to the people most vulnerable to it.
America’s Unusual—and Unseen—Water Treatment Facilities
You may not ever see this infrastructure, but you depend on it every day.
Thor Is Going to Be Playing the Hulk
That's Hulk Hogan, not the incredible one. Also, Chinese sci-fi blockbuster *The Wandering Earth* is coming to Netflix.
The Russian Sleuth Who Outs Moscow's Elite Hackers and Assassins
Roman Dobrokhotov has been playing a dangerous game for a Russian reporter: identifying agents of the GRU military intelligence agency.
16 Oscar-Nominated Movies You Can Stream Right Now—From 'Roma' to 'RBG'
Better hurry, the Academy Awards show is on Sunday.
The Triumphant Rediscovery of the Biggest Bee on Earth
Despite the astonishing size of Wallace's giant bee, the species was lost to science for 40 years. This is the story of its dramatic rediscovery.
Instacart Delivers Groceries, but Detaches Us From Our Food
The less we touch our food, the further we get away from its significance.
I Stopped Using Exclamation Points and Lost All My Friends
At the same time, I found a better way to make a point.
A 'Smart Wall' Could Spark a New Kind of Border Crisis
A technological barrier might be preferable to a physical one. But it raises civil liberties concerns that have largely been dropped from the border debate.
Microsoft Wants Rules for Facial Recognition—Just Not These
Microsoft executives have urged lawmakers to set restrictions on the technology, but the company is opposing a Washington state bill that would do just that.
Best Samsung Phones (Besides the Galaxy S10) and Android Alternatives
Samsung's S10 line may have impeccably beautiful displays, but previous-gen Galaxy phones—and other Android options—deliver the goods for less.
7 Scenarios for How the Mueller Probe Might End
New reports say that Robert Mueller will be "wrapping up" his investigation soon. Here's what that might actually mean.
Unpacked 2019: Every Galaxy Phone and Device Samsung Showed
The brand-new Galaxy S10 line, Galaxy Buds, and—wait—does that phone fold in half?!
5G? 5 Bars? What the Signal Icons on Your Phone Actually Mean
Here’s what it means when your phone says it’s using 4G, LTE, or even 5GE technology, or why you can’t make a call when you have five bars.
Samsung Galaxy Fold: Price, Specs, Release Date
It's finally here, and it'll cost you $1,980.
Android Users: Check This Facebook Location Privacy Setting ASAP
Android users can now stop Facebook from tracking their location when they aren't using the Facebook app.
The Galaxy S10 Is Here. Pricing, Specs, Release Date
Samsung’s new flagship phone can be unlocked with an in-display fingerprint sensor, and has its own neural processing unit.
ATM Hacking Has Gotten So Easy, the Malware's a Game
A strain of ATM malware called WinPot turns the act of cashing out into something like a slot machine.
Don’t Toss That Busted Toy Just Yet—Grab a Multimeter
This essential tool lets you measure the electric current and voltage of a circuit. Here's what you need to know to use it correctly.
Get Ready For Gravitational Waves All Day, Every Day
An infusion of cash is kicking off the next set of gravitational wave detectors, which will help physicists map the universe in richer detail.
How to Watch Samsung Unpacked 2019: Galaxy Phones and More
Join us for the 10th birthday party of Samsung's Galaxy phone.
Your Boring, Everyday Life Belongs on Social Media
Dull tours of supermarkets and mundane shots on YouTube and Instagram are warm and relatable—and also push back against the envy industry.
China Will Likely Corner the 5G Market—and the US Has No Plan
China is on track to deploy high-capacity fiber-optic cable across much of Eurasia and lock out American companies. The US sorely needs a way to compete.
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