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Black Friday 2017: Best Online Deals
We've gathered the best Black Friday online deals of 2017. So avoid the cold and start clicking!
Oral History: How Marvel’s Creative Head Helped Bring Nintendo to America
It all started at FAO Schwarz in New York City.
BMW Proposes Elevated Cycling Paths for Congested Cities
The E3 way lets the automaker talk about mobility, without proposing to get rid of all those ultimate driving machines on the ground.
This Stripped-Down Blogging Tool Exemplifies Antisocial Media
Txt.fyi, with no Like button or Share button, tries to inoculate against the hazards of virality.
What Amazon Echo and Google Home Do With Your Voice Data—And How to Delete It
Like the idea of Amazon Echo and Google Home, but feel uneasy about all that recording? Here's what they listen to—and how to delete it.
Your 2017 Black Friday Booklist: Eight Essential Science Reads
Your body is already full of empty calories—don't let your brain suffer, too.
Galactic Glow, Thought to Be Dark Matter, Now Hints at Hidden Pulsars
A number of high-energy anomalies raised hopes that astrophysicists had seen their first direct glimpses of dark matter. New studies suggest a different source may be responsible.
11 Streaming Thanksgiving Movies to Queue Up After Your Meal
Looking to avoid your family and don't like football? These flicks will get you through your turkey hangover.
How Silicon Valley is Cracking the Construction Code
VC firms expect to invest $375 million in construction tech this year, making it one of the last massive industries to be disrupted.
Is Your Turkey Trot Going to Burn Off That Pie?
Thanksgiving may be the biggest running day of the year, but the caloric effects of that 5K are negligible.
Why Can't America Have a Single, Interoperable Tolling System? Because Bureaucracy
The country's toll operators were supposed to be running on a single national system more than a year ago.
Want a Perfect Turkey? Calculate Its Specific Heat Capacity
Really, Thanksgiving is all about thermal transfer.
This New Robot Will Help Keep Hearts Pumping
First it wraps the organ in polymer arms. Then it pierces the flesh with a pointy rod.
'Vapor Wake' Explosive-Sniffing Dogs Help Protect the Thanksgiving Day Parade
This year, a team of Labrador retrievers trained to sniff out body-worn explosives will help lock down NYC's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
A Conversation About Race and Gender in Andy Weir's *Artemis*
Weir's new sci-fi novel goes deep on technical specs but skimps on the social nuance.
'She’s Gotta Have It: Spike Lee’s Netflix Series Is a Defiant, Savvy Love-Fest
Lee's debut film returns in series form, and renews its celebration of female desire.
To See the Future of Cities, Watch the Curb
The battle for this often ignored slice of street has only just begun.
This Thanksgiving, Reunite With Your Long-Lost Family—Old Videogames
Games have long since transcended their early niche, but they still exist as a memory-burrow for many during the holiday season.
The TSA Is Testing New Scanners to Make Airport Security More Efficient
US airports are starting trials of new CT scanners that will let TSA agents virtually unpack bags, keeping everyone safe and on the move.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Discusses Immigrating from Iran
Dara Khosrowshahi's job is to reform Uber—and he thinks that his background as an Iranian immigrant will come in handy.
Would You Put the Genetically Modified Arctic Apple in Your Pie?
The non-browning apple is one of the first foods engineered to appeal to the senses—not a farmer’s bottom line.
Why the Government is Right to Block the AT&T-Time Warner Merger
Combining the nation's largest pay-TV provider with the owner of 'must-have' channels will raise prices and stifle competition.
Silicon Valley as We Know It Would Not Exist Without Immigrants
This Thanksgiving, we bring you four portraits of immigrants in Silicon Valley—from the C-Suite to the gig economy.
The Archaeologists Saving Miami's History From the Sea
As the water level rises, more than 16,000 historic sites across Florida are at risk of being drowned by waves. In Miami-Dade County, researchers are working to keep history on solid ground.
The Silicon Valley Founder With a Pocket Full of Visas
Purva Gupta has spent the past four years launching her Silicon Valley startup, Lily—and chasing down five visas and a green card.
The Uber Driver Who Chased Love Across the Ocean
Guillermo Fondeur left the Dominican navy to be with his family in the US. He didn't expect to refashion himself as an Uber driver and labor activist.
The YouTube Celebrity Taking the H-1B Visa Fight Public
Kumar has spent the past decade chasing jobs across America to keep his visa. And he's amassed a cult following of people anxious for his tips and tricks.
The US Global Engagement Center's Fight Against Russian Propaganda Has Barely Started
Former staffers of the State Department's Global Engagement Center, tasked with fighting propaganda, say that 'administrative incompetence' has hamstrung efforts.
Here's How the End of Net Neutrality Will Change the Internet
The FCC move to eliminate net-neutrality rules opens the door to preferential deals for some content providers, closed doors for others.
Uber Hid 57-Million User Data Breach For Over a Year
The ridesharing service's latest scandal combines routine security negligence with an "appalling" coverup.
WIRED's Product Reviews Have a New Look, and a New Mission
By widening our coverage of consumer products, we'll be able to help you make informed buying decisions about more things in your life.
FCC Plans to Gut Net Neutrality, Allow Internet 'Fast Lanes'
The Federal Communications Commission Wednesday will release its plan for reversing rules that require internet service providers to treat all content equally.
Feds Indict Iranian for HBO Hack—But Extradition Isn't Likely
Months after tormenting HBO with the release of unaired episodes and *Game of Thrones* spoilers, the alleged hacker has been indicted.
'Stranger Things' Is Based on a True Story. Kinda
Or rather, Hawkins is based on a real place. It sounds cooler when Gaten Matarazzo explains it.
Should I Confess My Internet Stalking to My Date?
It's probably fine, but consider: Just because you know something doesn't mean you have to bring it up.
Jaron Lanier Q&A: VR Visionary and Author of 'Dawn of the New Everything'
Lanier may not have sired the term "virtual reality," but he's one hell of a father figure.
12 Logical Star Trek Gifts for the Trekkie in Your Life
Gift long and prosper with these winning Star Trek items.
Aston Martin Unveils Its New, $150,000 Vantage Sports Car
The entry-level sports car offers 500 horsepower and a top speed near 200 mph.
Not Everyone Is Giving Thanks for Antibiotic-Free Turkeys
Farmers are getting better at keeping resistance-breeding antibiotics out of poultry, but the bigger the bird, the harder it is to cut off the drugs.
Behind the Scenes as NASA Tests the Most Powerful Rocket Ever
NASA's Space Launch System will blast the Orion into the ether on a mission to send humans farther into space than ever before.
Artificial Intelligence Can Hunt Down Missile Sites in China Hundreds of Times Faster Than Humans
Teaching deep learning algorithms to find surface-to-air missile sites and much more in satellite images.
Could Tesla Power Its Electric Truck With Solar Panels?
Elon Musk already has a whole company devoted to solar energy—why not just combine and conquer?
Government Move to Block AT&T Merger is a Bad Sign for Tech
The Justice Department sued AT&T and Time Warner to block their $85 billion merger on antitrust grounds, claiming it will drive up prices and hurt rivals.
Intel Management Engine Flaws Leave Millions of PCs Exposed
Security experts have warned of Intel's Management Engine for years. A new set of confirmed vulnerabilities that impact PCs, servers, and IoT devices shows they may have been right.
'Justice League', Rotten Tomatoes, and DC Fans' Persecution Complex
The latest DC movie underperformed at the box office this weekend. Who's to blame? Fans, moviegoers, or Rotten Tomatoes?
Stopping Robocalls Will Soon Be Easier Than Ever
US consumers suffer 80 million robocalls a day. But a new crackdown—along with some clever apps—could help put a lid on your biggest mobile nuisance.
Flight Delayed? Know Your Rights to Compensation
The law provides privileges to keep you safe, comfortable, and sane as you battle your way home.
Frequent Flier Miles Don't Matter Anymore—Get Some New Credit Cards
You may feel betrayed, but there's still a way to score rewards in the air.
Stephen Shore's Instagram Posts on Display at MoMa
Stephen Shore, whose photographs will be on display at New York's Museum of Modern Art in November, was an Instagram artist way before there was Insta­gram.
Mythbuster Adam Savage Has Made a Tool Bag, and It’s Beautiful
The gear-obsessive former TV host has teamed with bag-maker Mafia to design his own ideal carryall for his tools.
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