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Digital IDs Are More Dangerous Than You Think
Opinion: Digital identification systems are meant to aid the marginalized. Actually, they're ripe for abuse.
Das Keyboard 5Q Review: Excellent for Typing, Not So Much for Notifications
An internet-enabled mechanical keyboard that brings web and device notifications to your fingertips.
Say Goodbye to @sweden, the Last Good Thing on Twitter
After seven years, the country's grand experiment—turning its official Twitter account over to its citizens—comes to a close.
From 'Forever' to 'Atlanta,' Do Standalone Episodes Hurt or Help Their Shows?
The phenomenon has become more frequent in recent years—but while they're always enjoyable, they may be undermining the shows they're part of.
San Francisco's Dream of 'Zero Waste' Lands in the Dumpster
The city has reduced its trash more than any other American metropolis. But eliminating all garbage, it turns out, is an impractical goal.
Darpa Goes Underground for Its Most Daring Robot Extravaganza Yet
Darpa is calling it the Subterranean Challenge, but you may as well call it the Death to All Robots Challenge.
Why Silicon Valley Should Fear Europe's Competition Chief
In an interview with WIRED's editor in chief, Margrethe Vestager says Amazon, Apple, Google, and other tech giants can’t use their success to harm rivals.
The Blasey Ford-Kavanaugh Hearings Through the Lens of One Woman
When Christine Blasey Ford spoke to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning, Erin Schaff was one of the few photographers in the room
Blasey Ford–Kavanaugh Testimony Tells a Tale of Two Internets
As Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh stood before Congress in turn, filter bubbles on the left and the right saw very different pictures.
The SEC Is Suing Elon Musk (It's the Tweets)
The Tesla CEO is being charged with "making false and misleading statements."
Photography That Turns Architecture into Abstract Art.
Cities like you've never seen them.
Russia’s Elite Fancy Bear Hackers Have a Clever New Trick
For the first time, a so-called UEFI rootkit has been spotted in the wild. And it appears to come from Russia.
No, Tiffany Haddish Was Never Married to Will Smith
But she does wish she could wed Will *and* Jada.
The Science Is Clear: Dirty Farm Water Is Making Us Sick
Lettuce contaminated with pathogens have sickened and killed people. But the FDA has shelved Obama-era plans to test the culprit: farms’ irrigation water.
How #HimToo Became the Anti #MeToo of the Kavanaugh Hearings
HimToo has meant many things over the last three years. The latest is a hashtag hijacking, like #AllLivesMatter, spawned as a sexist rebuttal to Christine Blasey Ford.
Inside the Secret Conference Plotting to Launch Flying Cars
Over two days in Bentonville, Arkansas, the new aerial mobility nobility gathered away from the public eye to craft strategies for launching the next age of aviation.
Lyft Will Pay You to Ditch Your Car. Will It Work?
The company’s new challenge is a PR stunt. It’s also a useful way to learn about the quirks of user behavior.
Instagram’s Founders Have Always Had Impeccable Timing
In early interviews, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger knew they were being acquired by Facebook at the right moment. Another well timed move: their exit from Instagram.
Laser-Carrying Airplanes Uncover Massive, Sprawling Maya Cities
Using lidar, archaeologists have mapped the previously unseen ruins of entire Maya cities, revealing new details of their complex civilizations.
The Facebook Effect Hits Oculus: In VR, Other People Are Everything
At Oculus' annual developer conference, everything from the demos to the keynote language reinforced how important VR is to Facebook's long-term efforts.
Cities Are Teaming Up to Offer Broadband, and the FCC Is Mad
By working collectively, an unlikely group in Southern California is defying the FCC and by building powerful (and affordable) internet infrastructure.
Cats Bad at Nabbing Rats But Feast on Other Beasts
Researchers wanted to know what cats would do with a large colony of rats in Brooklyn. The answer: Not much. But cats could still pose a huge threat to more vulnerable urban wildlife.
A Better Motor Is the First Step Towards Electric Planes
Magnix is testing a new motor designed specifically for aviation, which is lighter weight, and higher power.
To Break a Hate-Speech Detection Algorithm, Try 'Love'
Companies like Facebook use artificial intelligence to try to detect hate speech, but new research proves it’s a daunting task.
Congress Challenges Google on China. Google Falls Short
The company's chief privacy officer confirms that Project Dragonfly does in fact exist, but not much else.
Oculus’ $399 Quest to Take VR Mainstream
Facebook's Oculus division wants more people in VR. The Quest, its new high-powered stand-alone headset, takes a flying leap in that direction.
Everyone Wants to Go to the Moon Again—Logic Be Damned
Space companies and national agencies are all gunning to visit the moon and kick off a bustling lunar economy, but the business case is shaky.
CollegeHumor Gives Subscription-Based Streaming a Try
Have you heard the one about the online comedy outlet trying to get a little less dependent on YouTube?
The Woman Bringing Civility to Open Source Projects
Coraline Ada Ehmke is the principal author of the Contributor Covenant, a code of conduct recently adopted by Linux.
Today’s News Crises Are Different, But Will Never Be Entirely New
The media has always been untrustworthy, frivolous, and immune to change. But inside these cycles of struggle are lessons about the real future of news.
Sculpture or Human Organ? These Photos Make It Hard to Tell
Photographer Chan Dick captured remarkable images of 50-year-old specimens at the University of Hong Kong’s anatomy museum.
As the Arctic Melts, the Fabled Northwest Passage Opens for Cargo Ships
More container ships on Arctic sea routes will also mean more black soot... and more melting.
Mobile Websites Can Tap Into Your Phone's Sensors Without Asking
Apps need your explicit permission to access your smartphone's motion and light sensors. Mobile websites? Not so much.
HP Envy x360 Review: Great Performance for a Low-Cost Touchscreen Convertible
HP adds a Ryzen processor and cuts some corners to deliver this low-cost 13-inch laptop.
How to Build a Floating Bridge in 12 Minutes
When war and natural disasters like Hurricane Florence call for a quick crossing, military engineers hop to with one of their favorite tools—the improved ribbon bridge.
Robot Lawnmowers Are Killing Hedgehogs
With grass-cutting robots growing increasingly popular in Europe, hedgehogs are more often getting trapped under their blades.
What's Left for Congress to Ask Big Tech Firms? A Lot
Executives from Amazon, Twitter, Google, and other tech companies head to Washington for another hearing on privacy, but this time the threat of regulation carries new weight.
With Instagram Cofounders Out, It’s Facebook All the Way Down
Instagram cofounders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger quit the social media company Monday amid reports of clashes with Mark Zuckerberg.
Cody Wilson Leaves Defense Distributed, But 3-D Printed Guns Roll On
Even after the DIY gunsmith's arrest on sexual assault charges, the fight for and against 3-D printed guns still rages.
How Twitter’s New Safety Policies Are Created
Del Harvey has spent a decade fighting abuse and harassment on Twitter. She spoke with WIRED about Trump, trolls, and the company’s new focus on safety.
Amazon’s New Echo Show Hints at the Company’s Vision for TV
The 10-inch, $230 Echo Show works more like tiny TV than ever—and shows how Amazon thinks we’re going to interact with video content in the near future.
Even If Rod Rosenstein Stays, the Mueller Investigation Status Quo Won't Last
Much of the speculation around deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein's fate misses how disruptive a post-midterms shake-up could be.
Flummoxed by Force and Motion? Try This Physics Experiment
Physics class can get painfully abstract. But you can collect your own data to see Newton's second law in action.
Twitter Releases New Policy on 'Dehumanizing Speech'
The social network is also soliciting public feedback for the first time in updating its rules.
Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller Gives Disabled Gamers a Power-Up
Other game companies also are scrambling to introduce their own accessible hardware. But a customer base of more than 30 million gamers may give developers the push they need.
Learn From These Bugs. Don't Let Social Media Zombify You
The idea of "zombie scrolling syndrome" has legs, after all. From worms to wasps, nature has figured out mind control—in ways that bring to mind social media.
Neato's Botvac D4 Connected Is Our New Midrange Fave
Neato's new midrange offering gives Roomba a run for its money.
We Need to Talk About Amazon's Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen Comedy *Forever*
But not too much. We don’t want to spoil the twist.
How to Use Apple’s Screen Time Controls on iOS 12
The latest update includes a report of the time spent on your iPhone, app time limits, and new parental controls.
The Creepy-Cute Robot that Picks Peppers With its Face
Researchers have developed a robot that roams a greenhouse, eyeballing peppers to determine if they’re mature enough before sawing them off the plant.
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