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Best TV and Soundbar Deals for the Super Bowl (2019)
TVs are on sale because of the Super Bowl, and we've rounded up our favorite discounted sets, soundbars, and devices.
Tesla Profits, a Polar Vortex, and More This Week in Car News
Plus: Lyft tries to stop a driver minimum wage law and carbon fiber production is going to be problematic for flying taxis.
Donald Trump Jr.’s ‘SNL’ Gaffe Tops This Week's Internet News
The president's son might not fully understand the show's name or acronym.
Ditch the Super Bowl for a Who's Who of Superb Owls
Great gray owls! Great horned owls! There are many great—nay, superb—owl livestreams to enjoy on Sunday ... or whenever you'd like to see some head turners.
Neural Networks Need a Cookbook. Here Are the Ingredients
We know very little about how neural networks actually work. But mathematicians are developing a theory to help make them more predictable.
How to Stream Super Bowl 2019 (And Puppy Bowl, Kitten Bowl)
Our full guide to streaming Super Bowl 53 for free online (and the Puppy Bowl and Kitten Bowl).
When It Comes to Super Bowl Kickers, Who Will Choke First?
The fate of this year's big game could rest with the teams' two formidable kickers—and whether they perform under pressure.
Ikea's Slow and Steady Plan to Save the Smart Home
A new set of connected blinds shows that Ikea's approach to the smart home still makes perfect sense.
Space Photos of the Week: Look, Ma, No Selfie Stick!
The Curiosity rover is a social-media champ, and more.
A Facebook Crackdown, Amazon Facial Recognition, and More Security News This Week
Hackers use SS7 flaws to rob banks, Japan goes after IoT vulnerabilities, and more security news this week.
The History of Women in Sci-Fi Isn't What You Think
Conventional wisdom holds that science fiction was written mostly by men until the 1960s and '70s. Not true.
Chrome Avail Backpack Review: Comfortable For Commuters
Plush shoulders and a ventilated back panel make this a good choice for bike commuters.
Google Says It Wants Rules for the Use of AI–Kinda, Sorta
In a new white paper, Google suggests tech companies are best left to themselves on how to deploy AI, but highlights areas where the government might help.
Gadget Lab Podcast: Why Apple App-Slapped Facebook
Apple temporarily booted Facebook (and Google!) from its enterprise app program this week. You weren’t really surprised, were you? Plus: Details on Tesla’s new Model Y.
Backlash to the 10-Year Challenge and other Top Stories in January
Plus: The myth of the lone genius founder, and 25 movies we can't wait to see this year.
Google Employees Are Fighting With Executives Over Pay
In a late 2018 survey, 74 percent of employees said they felt "positive" about the management team's ability to lead, down from 92 percent a year earlier.
China’s Moon Lander Wakes Up From Its Long, Ultra-Cold Night
While slumbering, the spacecraft recorded the coldest temperature yet for our orbiting rock: a punishing -310°F.
'Resident Evil 2' Zombie-Hunts Its Way to Massive Success
Not sure anyone saw that one coming—er, shambling. Plus the rest of the week in gaming news!
Casper Glow Light and the Pursuit of the Perfect Snooze
The internet's most famous mattress company wants to be something bigger: a lifestyle company.
The Future of Super Bowl Ads Doesn’t Include TV—or Football
Why would you splurge on a game-time TV spot when you could just tweet?
For the Love of Beer, We’ve Got to Fix Climate Change
If your Super Bowl Sunday includes cold brewskis, you'll want to get that climate change thing fixed. Just ask Budweiser.
A Hearing Friday May Decide the Future of Net Neutrality
A three-judge panel Friday will hear arguments in a case seeking to throw out the FCC's 2017 decision to repeal net neutrality rules.
Why'd the Polar Vortex Cancel So Many Flights? Blame Humans
Freezing temperatures may not bother airplanes, but they are no good for the people on the ground who make them fly.
NYC Now Knows More Than Ever About Your Uber and Lyft Trips
The city has an unusual amount of insight into what ride-hail companies do on its streets, and it uses the info to plan for the future.
Apple Has Blocked Google's Internal Apps Too
Two days after removing Facebook from its enterprise developer program for breaking the rules, Apple did the same to Google.
The World’s Fastest Supercomputer Breaks an AI Record
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are training Summit, the world's fastest supercomputer, to model climate change using machine learning techniques.
Howard Schultz: Presidential Hopeful, Twitter Ratio King
The billionaire and former Starbucks CEO has no reasonable chance of becoming president, but he’s already the undisputed champion of the Twitter ratio.
Finding Lena Forsen, the Patron Saint of JPEGs
In 1972, a photo of a Swedish Playboy model was used to engineer the digital image format that would become the JPEG. The model herself was mostly a mystery—until now.
'The Batman' Will Hit Theaters in 2021—Minus Ben Affleck
Also, Zack Snyder is making a zombie movie for Netflix, and Oscar Isaac and Zendaya might be joining *Dune*.
Things We Loved in January, From Smart Glasses to Self-Lacing Shoes
Plus: Breville's $800 pizza oven, Fender's newest guitar, and a habit-breaking browser extension.
An App That Promoted Cyberbullying Shifts to the Workplace
Sarahah was banned from app stores because it became a vehicle for cyberbullying. Its creators are introducing Enoff, for anonymous workplace feedback.
Photo Gallery: Trippy Nocturnal Photos Capture Japan's Ever-Shifting Aura
Jean-Vincent Simonet's new book, 'In Bloom,' is anything but typical tourist shots.
The Punishing Polar Vortex Is Ideal for Cassie the Robot
While humans suffer, a trunkless pair of ostrich-like legs is braving the frozen grounds of the University of Michigan, for the good of science.
Vermicular Musui-Kamado Review: Luxurious, but Lacking
This induction-powered, cast-iron multicooker from Japan has an impressive array of capabilities, but it doesn't break any new ground.
The Very Vortex-y Science of Making Snow From Boiling Water
Turning hot water into snow might as well be the official sport of the polar vortex. Here's what's those water molecules are up to.
The ‘Complete’ Cancer Cure Story Is Both Bogus and Tragic
An Israeli company claimed it will cure cancer in a year, and the internet erupted. But in this latest viral incident, everyone loses.
The WIRED Guide to Commercial Human Space Flight
Everything you need to know about SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, and more.
San Francisco Could Be First to Ban Facial Recognition Tech
A city supervisor has proposed banning local agencies from using facial recognition technology, warning of the potential bias and invasion of privacy.
Why Facebook's Banned 'Research' App Was So Invasive
Until Apple revoked its privileges Wednesday, Facebook was paying iOS users $20 a month to download and install the data-sucking application.
Cities Grow Skeptical of the Promises of Big Tech
Taiwan's Foxconn says it may not build a Wisconsin factory for which it was promised $4 billion in incentives, while Amazon fields tough questions in New York.
Tesla Moves to Build the Model Y After a Gangbusters 2018
Elon Musk’s car company just announced its second profitable quarter in a row, but keeping the momentum going requires more focus on costs, and a move overseas.
Lyft Sues New York Over Driver Minimum Wage Rules
The ride-hail company says the new rules, set to roll out Friday, would advantage the market leader—Uber.
Facebook Hires Up Three of Its Biggest Privacy Critics
Can a trio of privacy advocates effect change from within Facebook—or will they be stifled by corporate bureaucracy?
Hackers Are Passing Around a Megaleak of 2.2 Billion Records
The so-called Collections #1-5 represent a gargantuan, patched-together Frankenstein of rotting personal data.
Why Your Phone (and Other Gadgets) Fail You When It’s Cold
Your phone won't last more than about 5 minutes in weather below -35 degrees Fahrenheit—just long enough for you to also get nibbled by frostbite.
By Defying Apple’s Rules, Facebook Shows It Never Learns
After almost two years of public and regulatory scrutiny, Facebook continues to brazenly skirt every rule and attempt at oversight put before it.
A Robot Teaches Itself to Play Jenga. But This Is No Game
A machine is mastering the complex physics of Jenga. That's a big step in the daunting quest to get robots to manipulate objects in the real world.
Photo Gallery: Maybe Scientists and Artists Aren't So Different
Art studio or science lab? Photographer Stefanie Bürkle tries to break down the distinction in her new series.
This Fearsome *Titan Games* Event Reveals the Value of Torque
An event called the Herculean Pull looks like it's all about raw muscle power, but the real trick is to leverage torque.
CarVi Wants to Help Cure the Common Pothole
It would update its windshield-mounted devices to identify the scourges, then share the info with local governments.
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