The network, known as "Avalanche," served as a platform for phishing, malware distribution, and money laundering. The post It Took 4 Years to Take Down ‘Avalanche,’ a Huge Online Crime Ring appeared first on WIRED.

A growing crop of beloved shows have come back to television, yet failed to recapture the original magic. A return to Stars Hollow was no different. The post You Need to Stop Letting TV Revivals Disappoint You appeared first on WIRED.

Chemists aren't convinced there's any meaningful difference between Manūka honey from New Zealand and Australia. But the Kiwis beg to differ. The post New Zealand, the Kardashians, and the Battle to Control Manuka Honey appeared first on WIRED.

So it's too bad the US is no good at planning regionally. The post Mesmerizing Commute Maps Reveal We All Live in Mega-Regions, Not Cities appeared first on WIRED.

Amazon is now moving data by the truckload. That might sound old-fashioned, but it's actually faster than the speediest internet connection. The post Amazon's Snowmobile Is Actually a Truck Hauling A Huge Hard Drive appeared first on WIRED.

A "hoverboard"? Pshaw. Those don't really float on air. Get a supersonic jet plane instead. The post 12 Futuristic Gifts for the Early Adopter appeared first on WIRED.

With Sphero's new Force Band accessory, you can control your favorite rolling bot with a flick of the wrist. The post Review: Sphero Battle-Worn BB-8 with Force Band appeared first on WIRED.

When loaded with the right features and technology, sneakers can stand up to winter weather too. The post 5 Stylish Snow-Ready Sneakers to Keep You Warm This Winter appeared first on WIRED.

Clinton's private email server dogged her throughout the presidential campaign, but a single letter cost her the election, her campaign manager says. The post Clinton's Campaign Manager Blames James Comey for Her Loss appeared first on WIRED.

They still have plenty of snacks. The post A Russian Cargo Ship Burns Up, But ISS Astronauts Won't Go Hungry appeared first on WIRED.

Obama has made reforming the country's criminal justice system a priority. The next president's goals aren't likely to be the same. The post Obama's Criminal Justice Legacy Is Now In Local Hands appeared first on WIRED.

If you ever need to pull a heavy object with a rope, there is a simple physics trick that can give you greater tension. The post Pull a Car From a Ditch With the Super-Strength of Physics appeared first on WIRED.

But don't expect to see this nearly 100-foot monstrosity in your favorite American city. The post All Aboard Volvo's Very, Very Long Bus. Like, All of You appeared first on WIRED.

Steam explosions rocked the shores of Lake Rotorua in New Zealand for the first time in 15 years. The post Steam Explosions Rock New Zealand's Rotorua Caldera appeared first on WIRED.

The LABB band's straps interlock like Lego bricks, allowing each to fasten quickly and securely to the other. The post LABB Is a Clever Watch Strap Inspired by Lego Bricks appeared first on WIRED.

It just keeps going and going and going and going... The post You Could Play This Jigsaw Puzzle Forever and Never Finish appeared first on WIRED.

Hugh Jackman's final film as Logan sure sounds like it could be a pretty good Wolverine movie. The post Cape Watch: Logan Could Be the Best Wolverine Movie Yet appeared first on WIRED.

Breakfast NY's latest project puts a high-speed, motion-sensing spin on old-school signage. The post Get Lost in a Display Made of Thousands of Shifting Discs appeared first on WIRED.

Achates Power is reviving the long-abandoned opposed piston layout to make gas-powered cars more efficient. The post How a 70-Year-Old Idea Could Make Engines Way More Efficient appeared first on WIRED.

Ted Berger's implant electrically stimulates the brain to form memories—at least in rats and monkeys. And now, he's testing one that could work in humans. The post The Neuroscientist Who's Building a Better Memory for Humans appeared first on WIRED.

We set Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond against each other in a miniature race. The post We Made The Grand Tour Guys Race Each Other With Toy Cars appeared first on WIRED.

Forget the Yule Log—your "Classic Movies of the '90s" marathon starts now. The post 21 Hulu Additions to Warm Your Hands by in December appeared first on WIRED.

Cultures have used death masks to memorialize the deceased for thousands of years. A new project out of MIT reimagines these artifacts for the modern age. The post The Next Generation of the Death Mask Is Freakishly Beautiful appeared first on WIRED.

There's a place in the world for a killer Wi-Fi-ready clock radio. The post Review: Como Audio Solo appeared first on WIRED.

Don't read too much into the President-elect's much-hyped deal with Carrier air conditioning to keep manufacturing jobs in the US. The post The Carrier Deal Is Great---But Trump Hasn't Saved Manufacturing Yet appeared first on WIRED.

What foods have Americans have been googling for the past 12 years? Hint: Pizza and beer never go out of style. The post Fascinating Charts Reveal What Foods Americans Have Been Googling appeared first on WIRED.

A hot alert for all you Netflix users. The post Rejoice! You Can Download Netflix Shows Now For an Offline Binge Fix appeared first on WIRED.

Opinion: Tests of self-driving cars should be made public so consumers can monitor safety. The post You Should Have the Right to Inspect Google’s Robo-Car Tests appeared first on WIRED.

You can make your own <em>Mario</em> levels on Nintendo 3DS, but good luck finding someone else who'll play them. The post Review: Super Mario Maker 3DS Is a Huge Missed Opportunity appeared first on WIRED.

In this scene from Gotham, Bruce Wayne holds a tight rope for Selina. It turns out this might be much more difficult than it looks. The post No, Gotham, That's Not How Tightropes Work appeared first on WIRED.

Last week, the ESA's new Martian orbiter started sending back its first images of the Red Planet. The post Check Out the ExoMars Orbiter's Beautiful First Pics appeared first on WIRED.

The DEA is considering regulating an herb called kratom using its strictest regulations. However, many users say this plant helps them stay off harder drugs. The post Kratom: The Bitter Plant That Could Help Opioid Addicts—if the DEA Doesn't Ban It appeared first on WIRED.

The Family Research Council has close ties to Trump's transition team and cabinet appointees. Its bad science could lead to worse policies. The post Trump's Transition Team Is All Tied Up With Anti-Gay Pseudoscience appeared first on WIRED.

Design agency Column Five recently gave a makeover to 13 municipal flags, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Newport Beach. The post City Flags Are a Hot Mess. Here Are Some Beautiful Redesigns appeared first on WIRED.

Garments with microscopic natural carbon particles can evaporate sweat more efficiently and help an athlete's body manage heat. The post Go Ahead, Get Sweaty. Microparticles Can Cool You Down appeared first on WIRED.

Best solution to the holiday madness? Hit the bar. The post 18 Chilled, Shaken, and Exquisite Gifts for the Bar appeared first on WIRED.

If you're a hardcore DIYer, an internet-connected garage door opener might be compelling. The post Review: Skylink Atoms Garage Door Opener appeared first on WIRED.

A new paper shows how large magnetic fields burst to release massive amounts of energy. The post Magnets Aren't Miracles, But Solar Flares Burst With Magic appeared first on WIRED.

Pending Senate confirmation, Tom Price will play a central role in the new administration's plans to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. The post Trump’s Health Czar Tom Price is a One-Man Death Panel for Obamacare appeared first on WIRED.

The defense team demands more information about a mysterious figure known as "alpacino." The post Ross Ulbricht's Lawyers Say They've Found Another Corrupt Agent in Silk Road Case appeared first on WIRED.

Given the popularity of the flying drones, it's easy to overlook where the RC craze originally started: cars. The post Axial's Brawny RC Off-Roader Eats Boulders for Brunch appeared first on WIRED.

Artificial brains built by Google can recognize cats in photos. Now they're gaining a more serious kind of sight to help humans. The post Google's AI Reads Retinas to Prevent Blindness in Diabetics appeared first on WIRED.

Opinion: Sure, smart speakers like Amazon Echo and Google Home can learn your preferences. But as they learn to serve us, the more power they'll have. The post The Subtle Ways Your Digital Assistant Might Manipulate You appeared first on WIRED.

At a product showcase for the smart kitchen, many of the new ideas for connected appliances seem half-baked. The post Inside the Battle to Rule the Smart Kitchen of Tomorrow appeared first on WIRED.

Artificial intelligence could be a solution to science overload: machine learning assistants to read incoming papers, distill their information, and highlight relevant findings. The post Artificial Intelligence Could Dig Up Cures Buried Online appeared first on WIRED.

Deep learning is changing how Google's search engine works. But its new-found efficiency takes a lot of painstaking human work behind the scenes. The post Google's Hand-Fed AI Now Gives Answers, Not Just Search Results appeared first on WIRED.

The "Precision Cockpit" is all about communication with the human. The post Acura's Concept Cockpit Envisions the Age of Autonomy appeared first on WIRED.

For once, a pop-up window that does some good. The post Want to Be an Ethical Shopper? Get DoneGood’s Chrome Extension appeared first on WIRED.

You Vader watch out, you Vader not cry: Rogue One is coming to town. The post Rogue One: Your Definitive Guide to All the Trailers and TV Spots appeared first on WIRED.

This 12.5-inch ultrabook has limited connectivity and sells for a stratospheric $1,599. The post Review: Asus ZenBook 3 appeared first on WIRED.