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Rival browser maker DuckDuckGo found users got different results for the same search, even when they were logged out or using Incognito mode.

Everyone is pining for an interactive infinity in their games. 'Hitman 2' delivers just that.

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.

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.

Facebook is an enormous platform for charitable giving, but some nonprofit leaders say there aren’t enough resources when something goes wrong.

Behold Carol Danvers in all of her 1990s glory.

California Highway Patrol officers used a clever trick to stop a Tesla going 70 mph with a sleeping man at the wheel.

The bill's sponsors want cyber flashers to face the same consequences as their offline counterparts, but there are technical and legal hurdles.

Facebook exes assured employees that the cash-rich business of amassing users was a moral imperative. To survive, the company must revise its mission.

Touch ID is seamless, which makes it great for unlocking your phone—and for App Store scammers.

Plants often get short shrift in conservation circles, but machine learning could help botanists save tens of thousands of species.

Plus: 'Ralph' has broken the box office once again.

The space rock could hold clues to the origins of our solar system, and maybe even life on Earth.

Photographer Mitch Dobrowner has spent the past decade tracking storms across the American heartland.

Lenovo's newest ultraportable Yoga Book replaces the traditional laptop keyboard with an E-Ink variant.

Emphasis on the "might." Also, here's some more *Mandalorian* casting news.

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.

“Progressive” reimaginings of classic shows like Doctor Who, Buffy, and Charmed often hit a sour note—true inclusion will take more than creative casting.

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.

Women are disproportionately affected by climate change, says environmentalist Katharine Wilkinson, but she says there are three distinct ways to make a difference.

President Trump's former campaign chair returned to the news last week. So did Michael Cohen. And climate change.

Americans love their trucks, and the auto industry answered this week with the Jeep Gladiator, Range Rover Evoque, Rivian's electric pickup, and more.

This collector discovers new physical phenomena by looking at the everyday world through the eyes of a child.

While HTTPS has made the web at large a much safe place, Apple has chosen to forgo it for iTunes and App Store downloads.

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.

Shares of most big tech companies have fallen sharply in recent months, reflecting their maturation and new challenges.

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.

Scam centers, exposed massage company data, and more of the week's top security news.

The InSight lander takes a long trip, the Martian south pole looks like metal, and Abel 1033 looks like the starship *Enterprise.*

The Satanic Temple took issue with the Netflix series.

Treat your own cat—or your cat-loving friend—with one of these presents from Chewy, Modkat, and more. Then maybe take a nap?

Treat your pup with one of these fetching presents, from treat dispensers to ball launchers.

At TEDWomen 2018, sustainability office Kate Brandt urges others to embrace the "circular economy."

Cyber Week is ending, but there are still some killer holiday deals this weekend.

An anonymous hacker has claimed credit for the prank, which is part of an ongoing YouTube subscriber feud.

The automaker's president is leaving his role in Detroit to head up Cruise, while founder and current CEO Kyle Vogt will become CTO.

Two bitter tech rivals get along for a change, making your streaming life a lot less complicated.

As social media companies and payment processors crack down on offensive speech, people and groups are using the tools to harass their enemies.

Andrew Mason, the founder of Groupon who was fired as CEO in 2013 and has since gone on to launch new startups, proves he’s still a one-of-a-kind entrepreneur.

The special counsel's end game is in sight. Plus: The pricey war over your Instagram feed, and the best online shopping deals.

Even Crispr babies have a global supply chain.

Up to 500 people's personal information has been stolen in a Marriott hack that lasted four years, one of the biggest breaches yet.

If one law firm has its way, publisher Bethesda may need to pay for its alleged practices.

We did the math on a famous thought experiment by Isaac Newton involving a very tall mountain, a wicked fast cannonball, and good old gravity.

Plus: Samsung's bendy phone, Apple's MacBook Air, and Microsoft's Surface Headphones.

Photographer Randal Ford spent two years taking studio photographs for 'The Animal Kingdom'.

Auto supplier ZF's "external side airbag" would deploy moments before impact, in a bid to better protect the car’s passengers.

Tween sensation TikTok is not-quite-Snapchat and not-quite-Vine. But it’s betting on 15-second clips, while other platforms pivot to longer videos.

The photo-sharing platform now offers the ability to post photos and stories that are only visible to a tight circle of followers of your choosing.