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Microsoft Updates Its Surface Line, Adds Surface Headphones
Get ready for faster processors and new designs on the Surface Pro, Surface Laptop, and Surface Studio computers.
'Star Wars: The Last Jedi,' Russian Trolls, and the Disintegration of Discourse
A new study finds half of the negative tweets about the film were "likely politically motivated or not even human."
A Brain-Eating Amoeba Just Claimed Another Victim
Naegleria fowleri lays waste to cells in the brain, leading to a grisly demise in the very rare cases when it manages to lodge itself in a victim's nasal cavity.
Tesla's Good Model 3 Numbers Prepare It for Harder Tasks Ahead
Tesla made a record 53,239 Model 3 electric sedans this past quarter—but it's the coming months that will really test the automaker as it aims for stability and expansion into China.
Hackers Can Stealthily Avoid Traps Set to Defend Amazon's Cloud
In the cat and mouse game of protecting cloud services, attackers find a sneaky advantage.
The Facebook Hack Is an Internet-Wide Failure
Major sites using Facebook's Single Sign-On don't implement basic security features, potentially making the fallout of last week's hack much worse.
Garmin Vivosmart 4 Review: Gauge Your Energy
Garmin uses its fantastic fitness data collection abilities to tell you how much energy you (don't) have.
Now 5 Years Old, the Hyperloop Industry Keeps on Whooshing On
The oldest hyperloop company is five years old, and we still don't have hyperloop—but these loop dreamers aren't giving up.
New Self-Driving Truck Startup Ike Wants to Keep It Simple
The company, just out of stealth, is licensing its software stack from the automated delivery robot company Nuro.
From TED Talks to Snoo, 15 Histories of the Future
Get inside the heads of our editors: Here's a crash course in the history of the WIRED world.
How to Use Snapchat: Critical Tips for New Users
Master the art of Snapchat Stories, filters, stickers, Snapcodes, and those ephemeral photos.
How the Kavanaugh Information War Mirrors Real Warzones
Opinion: From using open source intelligence to spreading false reports to brazenly rewriting history, social media warriors on both sides of the controversy are taking a page from Russia.
These Tech Companies Will Need More Women on Their Boards
A new California law requires more representation for women in the boardroom for companies like Apple and Facebook, but the law may face legal challenges.
Farmers Can Now Buy Designer Microbes to Replace Fertilizer
Pivot Bio is the first company to offer US corn farmers a new 'probiotic for plants' as a replacement for expensive, greenhouse-gassy fertilizer.
How Ants Turn Into Zombies
Allow us to explain the gruesome process by which ordinary ants become the pawns of an insidious and spectacularly clever fungus.
Nine Seasons in, 'Bob's Burgers' Remains as Well Done as Ever
After 150 episodes, Loren Bouchard's family sitcom is still primetime animation's perfectly off-kilter moral center.
Why Cops Can Use Face ID to Unlock Your iPhone
For the first publicly documented time, law enforcement has used Face ID to forcibly unlock someone's iPhone. It won't be the last.
Top Stories in September: Infinite Loop and Beyond
An Apple story a day keeps readers clicking away.
HP Spectre Folio Leather Laptop: Price, Specs, Release Date
It's called the HP Spectre Folio, and it'll set you back at least $1,300.
Ex-Apple Engineers Build a Speed-Spotting Lidar for Self-Driving Cars
The young startup Aeva has $45 million in funding and a sensor it says can give self-driving cars a whole new view of the world.
It's Not Just Telltale Games: We Need to Change the Way We Talk About Studios Shutting Down
Games are made by people. And if we care about games, at all, we need to care about the people who make them.
The Human Cell Atlas Is Biologists' Latest Grand Project
The goal is to create a massive map of everything we know about all the cells in the human body, like the human genome did with DNA.
Majestic Photos Capture the Golden Age of the Space Shuttle Program
Photographer John A. Chakeres attended nearly every launch from 1982 to 1986.
The Physics of Launching a Lunar Lander From the Moon's Surface
How fast was the acceleration of NASA's lunar lander when it took off from the Moon in the Apollo 17 mission? Using video analysis, we can figure that out.
Inside The Black Mirror World of Polygraph Job Screenings
Want to become a police officer, firefighter, or paramedic? A WIRED investigation finds government jobs are one of the last holdouts in using—and misusing—otherwise debunked polygraph technology.
California Governor Signs Nation's Toughest Net Neutrality Law
The Justice Department immediately challenged the law, saying only the federal government can regulate broadband providers.
Elon Musk's SEC Lawsuit, Lyft’s Giveaway, and More Cars News
Plus, a secret cabal of flying car advocates, and a bridge that soldiers can build in 12 minutes.
The Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings Top This Week's Internet News Roundup
But at least Zendaya is Meechee, amirite?
New iPhones, a Heated Razor, and Oculus Quest: September's Best Gear
Plus an Alexa-enabled microwave, the GoPro Hero 7 Black, and more.
These Stitched Photos of Greenland's Icebergs Are Sew Great
Adriene Hughes didn't just make beautiful images—she quilted over them to evoke how nature feels.
Plantronics BackBeat FIT 2100 Review: Our Favorite Workout Headphones
Plantronics finally updated my platonic ideal of wireless running headphones.
Math Titans Clash Over Epic Proof of the ABC Conjecture
Two mathematicians say they found a glaring hole in a proof that has convulsed the math community for years.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Review: Function, But No Finesse
Samsung's Galaxy Watch puts old features in a new smartwatch.
Elon Musk's SEC Settlement Could Have Gone So Much Worse
Musk loses some control over the electric carmaker—and his Twitter account.
Facebook Wins, Facebook Losses, and More Security News This Week
The Facebook breach, 3-D printed guns on Broadway, and more security news this week.
Space Photos of the Week: Hubble Captures the Bubble
Nebula’s stellar wind and the cold core of the Milky Way are this week’s stars.
Hank Green Explores the Dark Side of Internet Fame, With Robots
The YouTube star's debut novel caused him to grapple with the dehumanizing nature of celebrity.
Hurom H-AI Juicer Review: It's Too Expensive, and Juice Isn't All That Good for You Anyway
The Hurom H-AI juicer has a self-feeding auger that works very well. But you probably don't need one in your kitchen.
The Best Neato Vacuum is On Sale, and 17 More of Our Best Weekend Deals: Acer, Patagonia, Amazon
Weekend deals from our favorite Neato robot vacuum, Patagonia jacket, Amazon streaming TV devices, and more.
Speed-Listening and the Trouble With 'Podfasters'
Podcasting is an art, every choice subtle and intentional. When you blow through an episode, you’re gutting the experience of its hard-won nuance and cadence.
The Case Against Elon Musk Will Chill Innovation
Investors in Tesla and other Musk ventures should know that the CEO does not always hew to the literal truth.
Channel Your Inner Fred Flintstone in This Peddle-Powered Car
Yes, someone created a car with bike pedals where the normal pedals should be.
The Facebook Security Meltdown Exposes Way More Sites Than Facebook
The social networking giant confirmed Friday that sites you use Facebook to login to could have been accessed as a result of its massive breach.
Trump's Auto Emissions Plan Is Full of Faulty Logic
A federal proposal to freeze cars' emissions standards argues that climate change isn't worth fighting at the tailpipe, but scientific research suggests otherwise.
Elon Musk Has Finally Picked a Fight He Can't Win
The Tesla CEO’s decision to refuse an SEC settlement sets him up for battle against the government, and shareholders aren't happy.
Gadget Lab Podcast: Oculus Quest, Elon Musk and the SEC, and More
The Gadget Lab team talks to WIRED editor and author Peter Rubin about the new Oculus Quest. Also: Why the SEC is suing Elon Musk.
Facebook's Massive Security Breach: Everything We Know
Up to 50 million Facebook users were affected—and possibly 40 million more—when hackers compromised the social network's systems.
'Fortnite' Season 6 Lands, and the Rest of the Week in Games
We've got skins, pets, and spooky purple lights everywhere—and even some stuff that isn't 'Fortnite.'
Voting Machines Are Still Absurdly At Risk
A new report details dozens of vulnerabilities across seven models of voting machines—all of which are currently in use.
Why a Tennis Ball Goes Flying When Bounced on a Basketball
When you bounce a tennis ball off a moving basketball, the tennis ball goes careening off at high speed. Here's why that happens.
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