This 14-inch laptop isn't just another portable workstation. It runs Linux and it's made for people who solely use free software. A rare animal indeed. The post Review: System76 Lemur appeared first on WIRED.

Regardless of definition, robots are among us, and they’re getting more dexterous and clever. The post What Is a Robot? appeared first on WIRED.

The new version of Atlas is an untethered marvel of engineering. Also, slightly terrifying. The post Boston Dynamics' New Robot Is Wicked Good at Standing Up to Bullies appeared first on WIRED.

Standing in the way of the state's high-horsepower rail line are a bunch of horse owners. The post Naysayers Force California's Bullet Train to Change Tack appeared first on WIRED.

Humans are causing sea levels to rise at the fastest rate in nearly 3,000 years, according to a series of scientific reports released Monday. The post Sea Levels Are Rising Faster Than They Have in Millennia appeared first on WIRED.

Airbus just patented a reconfigurable bench seat to make airplane seating more flexible. The post Bench Seating Is the Latest Idea to Make Flying Even More Horrible appeared first on WIRED.

A new typewriter-like device offers a distraction-free writing experience. There are no apps, just a dreamy mechanical keyboard and an e-ink screen. The post The Retro Freewrite May Just Be the Ultimate Word Processor appeared first on WIRED.

In a recent episode of the MythBusters, the team launched a rocket with Gummy Bear fuel and one with poop as a fuel. How do you know how much energy is stored? The post Calculating Calories by Burning Gummy Bears to Death appeared first on WIRED.

The latest installment of books-without-words. The post Charting Literary Classics' Punctuation, From Austen to Twain appeared first on WIRED.

As the free encrypted messaging app celebrates the milestone, its CEO tells Mobile World Congress that Apple is right in its fight with the FBI. The post Encrypted-Messaging App Telegram Now Has 100 Million Users appeared first on WIRED.

Charting Jimmy McGill's moral journey, one episode at a time The post Better Call Saul Alignment Check: Episode 2, “Cobbler” appeared first on WIRED.

Security researchers' "mousejacking" attack exploits vulnerable wireless devices to type on a target PC from a hundred yards away. The post Flaws in Wireless Mice and Keyboards Let Hackers Type on Your PC appeared first on WIRED.

From opening trainwrecks to show-closing patriotic singalongs, the 40th annual Oscar ceremony might have been the weirdest in history. The post May Oscars 2016 Be as Nuts as the 1976 Academy Awards appeared first on WIRED.

Nearly a year after launching, Google's urban-facing initiative has hired a team and is getting to work. The post Google’s City-Fixing ‘Sidewalk Labs’ Is Finally Getting to Work appeared first on WIRED.

It's 2016 and somehow female celebrities still need a 'F**k Off Fund." The post Money May Be the Only Way People Can Actually #FreeKesha appeared first on WIRED.

At first glance, Yang Yongliang's photo appears to be pristine mountains in the mist. Look a little closer, and you'll see something else entirely. The post If You Look Closely, These Mountains Are Actually a Bustling Metropolis appeared first on WIRED.

When Congress reauthorizes a decades-old toxic chemicals law this year, the Environmental Protection Agency will finally have to do a safety review of every chemical registered under the law. Yikes. The post The EPA’s New Toxicology Tests May Save Some Animals appeared first on WIRED.

A new exhibition explores humanity's desire to recreate Earth-like environments, in miniature. The post The Strange, Messy History of Self-Sustaining Habitats appeared first on WIRED.

Tips and tricks for texting like the baller you are. The post Android and iOS Keyboard Shortcuts You Shouldn’t Live Without appeared first on WIRED.

PartPic works with suppliers to not only digitize their catalogs, but make all the parts inside searchable to customers using their smartphones' cameras. The post Searching for a Replacement Part? Just Take a Picture of It appeared first on WIRED.

Mark Zuckerberg tells WIRED's Jessi Hempel that Facebook is "sympathetic with Apple on this one." The post Zuckerberg Backs Apple in Its Battle With the FBI Over iPhone Privacy appeared first on WIRED.

Beartooth has a new device that lets you remain in touch with your fellow adventurers even when you're wandering out of cellular data range. The post Palm-Sized Device Lets You Call and Text Off the Grid appeared first on WIRED.

More and more economic research is suggesting that reducing emissions will actually save society money—partly in terms of public health. The post Lower CO Emissions Could Save the US Billions appeared first on WIRED.

In a new BBC video, David Attenborough visualizes a story in a whole new dimension. The post VR Will Make Science Even Cooler appeared first on WIRED.

Americans are spending $3 billion each year on damage caused by potholes. That likely won't get better soon. The post Ford’s ‘Diabolical’ Testing Grounds Feature Potholes From Around the World appeared first on WIRED.

Two years ago Suey Park responded to a satirical tweet from Stephen Colbert's old show with a hashtag: #CancelColbert. Soon she was getting death threats. The post Here’s What Happened to the Woman Who Started #CancelColbert appeared first on WIRED.

The spread of knowledge in the life sciences is about to mash down the accelerator. The post A Rainbow Unicorn Wants to Transform Biology Publishing appeared first on WIRED.

It all comes down to something called "parasocial interactions" and why we attach so fondly to the warming glow of the screen—any screen. The post What Room Teaches Us About the Psychology of Fandom appeared first on WIRED.

Famed graphic designer Paula Scher moonlights as a painter. These are her wild map paintings. The post Paula Scher’s Insanely Detailed US Maps Elevate Data Viz to Fine Art appeared first on WIRED.

If you want to brush your teeth more effectively, you might want to try this tech-packed toothbrush and its companion app. The post Oral-B’s App-Enabled Toothbrush Exposes Your Poor Hygiene appeared first on WIRED.

The US is home to more guns than adults; more folks own guns here than in any other nation; and the US has the most gun deaths per capita than any other advanced country. The post America’s Deadly Gun Addiction, By the Numbers appeared first on WIRED.

Here's what you missed while you were busy following Grammy moments on Twitter. The post While You Were Offline: Boy, Interesting Week for Kanye, Huh? appeared first on WIRED.

By moving the key's functions onto the phone, Volvo has further cleared the path for the future of cars. The post Volvo Ditches the Car Key to Make Way for the Future appeared first on WIRED.

You might not think the middle of Oregon is volcano central, but over the last 5,000 years, it really is. The post Mount St. Helens Has Nothing on Its Little-Known Neighbors appeared first on WIRED.

Don't try over and over again; you could get locked out. The post How to Not Lose Your Data if You Forget Your iPhone Password appeared first on WIRED.

The path from a revolutionary set of equations to the detection of gravitational waves was strewn with obstacles and controversy. The post Even Einstein Didn’t Think Gravitational Waves Existed appeared first on WIRED.

The audience should never be allowed to escape the threat of evil; it should live in every inch of the frame. The post How The Witch’s Director Made His Film So Terrifying appeared first on WIRED.

Each Saturday we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth at WIRED, but which deserve your attention nonetheless. The post Security This Week: Employers Are Paying Data Firms to Predict Your Health Risks appeared first on WIRED.

Space photos of the week, February 14–20. The post Space Photos of the Week: Hubble Spots a Dusty Star appeared first on WIRED.

For his latest book, Christopher Buckley took a break from political satire and went to Renaissance Europe instead. The post Politics Is So Insane Right Now Satirists Can’t Keep Up appeared first on WIRED.

A massive cyclone, Winston, is supposed to make landfall on Fiji's main island---and it looks catastrophic. The post A Way-Too-Perfect Storm Is Headed Right for Fiji appeared first on WIRED.

A San Bernardino county worker may be responsible for a contentious battle now playing out between Apple and the government over data on an iPhone. The post Apple Says the Government Bungled Its Chance to Get That iPhone’s Data appeared first on WIRED.

The identity includes two new typefaces, a rich new color palate, and a new logo. It also embraces the museum's longtime nickname: "The Met." The post The Met Explains Its Controversial New Logo appeared first on WIRED.

At the DICE Summit this week, we speak to Penn Jillette, one half of Penn & Teller, and Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford. The post Game|Life Podcast: Why Penn Jillette’s Getting Into Videogames appeared first on WIRED.

Producers William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes, along with rapper Daveed Diggs, discuss finding rapper Cocc Pistol Cree for a fire-breathing guest spot. The post Song Exploder: Rap Trio Clipping Proves a Beer Can Works as an Instrument appeared first on WIRED.

This week photographer Robin Voorhes discovers the best Instagram has to offer. The post Instagram Rabbit Hole: Alien Cats and Beach Dreamin’ appeared first on WIRED.

After three weeks off, we're back to talk about Twitter, Apple, and the FBI. The post Gadget Lab Podcast: Twitter, Apple, and the FBI Are Ruling the News appeared first on WIRED.

The Justice Department accuses Apple of being concerned only about its business model and brand marketing, in resisting a court order in the San Bernardino case. The post DoJ Files Motion to Force Apple to Hack iPhone in San Bernardino Case appeared first on WIRED.

There are so many cool aspects of LIGO's detection of gravitational waves. Here are six ideas for you to consider. The post 6 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Gravitational Waves appeared first on WIRED.

Colossus is obviously a CGI character, but in the case of Tim Miller's comic book adaptation, it took five different performers to make him. Here's why. The post Design FX: It Took 5 People to Play Deadpool’s Colossus appeared first on WIRED.