How a Group of Students Built and Launched a Rocket to Space

It's hard to make a rocket when the senior members of your team keep graduating, taking their expertise with them. But these undergrads found a way.

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Foursquare Is Adding Even More Data About Where You Are

Foursquare said it had acquired Placed, which tracks location through apps that offer rewards, from the owner of Snapchat.

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'Call of Duty' Is Here, Apple Updates Are Coming, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

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At the French Open, Serena Williams Is a Study in Motion

The tennis champion's return to the clay proves that she will not settle.

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These Trump Socks Went Viral—Then Came the Counterfeiters

Gumball Poodle’s founder took all the right steps to protect her brand from counterfeits on Amazon, but it still wasn’t enough when her socks became internet famous.

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'Good Omens' Is a Damned Heavenly Show, Adaptation or Not

Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's beloved novel leaps to the small screen with celestially gratifying results.

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Cheap Phones, Folding Bikes, and Everything Else We Loved This Month

Plus: Boosted's new e-scooter, the Beats Powerbeats Pro, and New Balance's redesigned sneakers.

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5 Mistakes MacKenzie Bezos and Other Mega-Donors Should Avoid

The philanthropic road is littered with the carcasses of those who thought that “disrupting” poverty would be as simple as disrupting the taxi industry.

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'Call of Duty' Is Back—and It's Grim as Heck

Know what else is back? The single-player campaign. 'Modern Warfare' is set to be released in October.

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Everyone Needs a Good Pillow—Even Astronauts Bound for Mars

Sure, long-haul space travel demands a solid vehicle and ample food. But to stay sane during those lonely days, you might just want a good ol' pillow.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2ELVLTZ

Cheap Phones, Folding Bikes, and Everything Else We Loved This Month

Plus: Boosted's new e-scooter, the Beats Powerbeats Pro, and New Balance's redesigned sneakers.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Xdru7S

Generative Music Apps: Endel, Mubert, Hear

Who needs Spotify playlists? These apps create truly endless tunes to match whatever mood you desire.

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Trump’s Latest Attack on Federal Climate Science May Backfire

The Trump administration's bid to weaken federal climate science comes at a time when voters increasingly agree that a climate crisis is imminent.

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Generative Music Apps: Endel, Mubert, Hear

Who needs Spotify playlists? These apps create truly endless tunes to match whatever mood you desire.

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Apple WWDC 2019: What to Expect From the Big Developer Show

Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off Monday, June 3. Here's what we're expecting the company to show off.

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Is Your Wobbly, Illegible Touchscreen Signature Still You?

Touchscreen computers and Square machines have turned signatures into a thing you must jab and press into existence—and it never looks quite right.

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Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and the Art of Worldbuilding

The new Disney Parks attraction is the ideal marriage of Lucasfilm's cinematic universe and Imagineering.

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New York Transit Edges Into a Future Without MetroCards

Beginning Friday, you can get into select subway stations by waving your phone. By 2023, MetroCards will go the way of the token.

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Apple WWDC 2019: What to Expect From the Big Developer Show

Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off Monday, June 3. Here's what we're expecting the company to show off.

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Microsoft's BlueKeep Bug Isn't Getting Patched Fast Enough

At this rate, it will take years to fix a critical vulnerability that remains in over 900,000 Windows machines. A worm will arrive much sooner.

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Ferrari’s 986-HP Hybrid, Disney’s Message to Georgia, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

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California Lawmakers Move to Protect Gig-Economy Workers

The California Assembly passed a bill that would require services such as Uber and Lyft to classify their workers as employees, rather than contractors.

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Does Twitter Even Know How to Tweet?

Twitter's accepting applicants for a new "Tweeter in Chief." Good luck to the doomed soul who gets the job.

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If China Really Wants to Retaliate, It Will Target Apple

As the trade war heats up, Apple is an enticing target for Chinese reprisals. It derives a nearly 20% of its revenue from the country, and its supply chain is based there.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2MioBkW

Google Is Finally Making Chrome Extensions More Secure

Third-party developers don't always build extensions with security best practices in mind. Now Google is taking steps to better protect user data.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2EG6PC0

Flying Car Startup Alaka'i Bets Hydrogen Outdoes Batteries

The new aviation player is showing off an electric, boxy, six-rotor air taxi powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

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Disney May Stop Filming In Georgia Over Abortion Ban

Mouse House honcho Bob Iger says it would be "very difficult" to continue working in the state if the law goes into effect.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2MhLllh

Another Ripple From the Huawei Ban: Scientific Peer Review

IEEE, an engineering organization that publishes several scientific journals, has banned Huawei employees from prepublication peer reviews.

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Space Exploration and the Age of the Anthropocosmos

The new generation of space architects can learn from our successes and failures in protecting the internet commons and build a better paradigm for space.

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Geothermal Energy Could Save the Climate—or Trigger Lots of Quakes

Unlike wind or solar, geothermal energy is always available, rain or shine, day and night. There's just one thing: earthquakes.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2JM9ZZ1

Why Tracking Your Symptoms Can Make You Feel Worse

Health apps can trigger the nocebo effect: Obsessively tracking how you feel, what you ate, and how you slept can end up being a drag on your health.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2YX9HC6

DJI Osmo Action Review: A GoPro Alternative You Should Try

DJI's new action camera takes on GoPro Hero7 and succeeds, thanks to its dual-screens and easy operation.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2HLMu0e

Ferrari’s Latest Goes 211 MPH With 986 HP—and It’s a Hybrid

The SF90 Stradale is Ferrari’s most powerful production vehicle: a plug-in hybrid electric that goes 0 to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds.

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DJI Osmo Action Review: A GoPro Alternative You Should Try

DJI's new action camera takes on GoPro Hero7 and succeeds, thanks to its dual-screens and easy operation.

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Fertility Treatment Gets Less Clinical, More ‘Grammable

Boutique egg freezing and IVF services are bringing personal coaches, relaxation retreats, and more to the modern baby-making experience.

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Cryptocurrency Firms Renew Push to Break Free From SEC Rules

Kik has started a crowdfunding campaign to support its legal battle, asserting that its kin coins are not securities.

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Robert Mueller Speaks, Amazon’s New Echo Show, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

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Robert Mueller Breaks His Silence on Russia Investigation

Robert Mueller outlined the conclusions of his report and made clear, in his own obtuse way, that the next steps belong to Congress.

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Why Women Are Called 'Influencers' and Men 'Creators'

It's rooted in how social media celebrities see themselves. Also, sexism.

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Watch Robert Mueller’s Statement on the Russia Investigation

Special counsel Robert Mueller is making his first public remarks since the release of his report in April.

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The Secret to Soap Bubbles' Iridescent Rainbows

The interaction of light reflecting off the front and back of a soap bubble gives it its colorful appearance. A similar effect explains color-shifting cars.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Xh2Va0

Amazon Echo Show 5 and Alexa Privacy Hub: Price, Details, Release Date

The $90 smart device launches alongside a new set of tools for managing—and deleting—all the data Alexa collects.

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The Wagon Wheel Effect Shows the Limits of the Human Brain

This famous optical illusion, ubiquitous in car commercials and movies, helps neuroscientists study how the mind perceives the world.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Xd4rKn

Amazon Echo Show 5 and Alexa Privacy Hub: Price, Details, Release Date

The $90 smart device launches alongside a new set of tools for managing—and deleting—all the data Alexa collects.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2wsz56y

Distant Neutron Stars Could Reveal the Quirks of Quarks

Physicists are studying gravitational waves from neutron stars for clues about quarks, "quark matter," and their role in the universe's evolution.

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Don’t Overestimate the ‘Semi’ in Semiautonomous Cars

A new report shows more cars in the US can guide themselves down the highway—but drivers often don’t know what those systems can and can’t do.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WpZFfr

The Glorious, Almost-Disconnected Boredom of My Walk in Japan

How I modified my digital tools to reconnect with time on a six-week, 620-mile trip on foot across the country.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Mfoabm

Review: Tern’s BYB S11 Is Built For the Multimodal Commuter

Push Tern's new folding bike through subway stations without a qualm.

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Review: Tern’s BYB S11 Is Built For the Multimodal Commuter

Push Tern's new folding bike through subway stations without a qualm.

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Military vs. Wind Farms, Facebook vs. Fake Accounts, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

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MacKenzie Bezos and the Pitfalls of Tech Philanthropy

Her divorce from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos finalized, MacKenzie has now pledged to give away at least half her fortune.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2wrDmqU

Optimization Smackdown: Hustle Porn vs. Zen Porn

Those addicted to self-optimization typically subscribe to one of two—in theory opposing—models: maximize efficiency or minimize clutter.

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'Observation' Is About Putting Yourself Back Together

Yourself, in this case, is the AI onboard a space station, tasked with relearning how to use your own body.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2JLC8zB

Facebook Removes a Fresh Batch of Iran-Linked Fake Accounts

Outside researchers tipped Facebook off that a social media network was pushing Iranian interests, posing as journalists, and even impersonating politicians.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2EHgKaC

This AI Uses Echolocation to Identify What You're Doing

A research team built a device that can emit an ultrasonic pitch and pick up its echoes to tell if a person is sitting, standing, or walking.

from Wired http://bit.ly/30O0Lkn

We Need to Build Up ‘Digital Trust’ in Tech

Opinion: Framing our concerns with tech as issues of privacy or responsibility focuses narrowly on symptoms, not on the systemic issue—we need digital trust.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Ma2YmS

'Aladdin' Made $113 Million at the Box Office This Weekend

It's the fifth-largest Memorial Day weekend opening ever.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WtYGuv

Life at Huawei: Trains, European Design, and Lunch Naps

Photographer Kevin Frayer documented the company's facilities and work culture in southern China over five days in April.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2EGrkP8

Review: Ring's Stick Up Cam Battery Eliminates Wires

The latest version of Ring’s camera aims to replace your home security system—no wires or drilling necessary.

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Review: Ring's Stick Up Cam Battery Eliminates Wires

The latest version of Ring’s camera aims to replace your home security system—no wires or drilling necessary.

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The Military Is Locked in a Power Struggle With Wind Farms

A nationwide fight between wind developers and the military highlights the challenge of transitioning to a future of renewable energy.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2KbmPPR

The Radical Plan to Change How Antibiotics Get Developed

The traditional structure of the pharma business doesn't work for antibiotics. The answer might lie in removing profit from the equation.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Waid3H

To Fight Deepfakes, Researchers Built a Smarter Camera

One way to tell if an image has been faked? Bake the tamper-proofing into the camera itself.

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On Pooping in the Dark—No Lights, No Phones, No Distractions

A bowel movement, above all human projects, is the body’s way of making time for the mind to roam.

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Productivity and the Joy of Doing Things the Hard Way

I like a good efficiency hack as well as anyone, but sometimes we should take the long way around.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WvNOfH

US Sanctions on Huawei May Fuel China's Plan for Its Own Tech

China's government has to plan to wean itself from reliance on Western technology. Blacklisting Huawei will only accentuate that impulse.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2McAusF

How to Manage Your Time: A Book List

You don’t have time to read all these books on how to carve out more time, so we did it for you.

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Drugs That Boost Our Circadian Rhythms Could Save Our Lives

Almost all of the cellular functions in your body run on a 24-hour schedule. Keep that clock regular, and you could stay healthier, and maybe even live longer.

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10 Productivity Tips and Tricks From WIRED Staff

Our journalism machine works best when we hit our deadlines. Here are some of the WIRED ones' tips and tricks for optimizing their work/time ratio.

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10 Productivity Tips and Tricks From WIRED Staff

Our journalism machine works best when we hit our deadlines. Here are some of the WIRED ones' tips and tricks for optimizing their work/time ratio.

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A Harrowing Journey Up the World's Fifth Highest Mountain

Since the first attempt to ascend the Himalayan mountain Makalu in 1955, climbers have tried less than 300 times. No wonder—it's two and half months of hell.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2I3Ogsb

This Crafty Robot Can Write in Languages It’s Never Seen Before

After training to hand-write Japanese characters, the robot could then copy words in Hindi, Greek, and English just by looking at examples.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2W6IbVN

Dyson Patent Applications Offer Hints at Its Electric Car

Appliance maker Dyson has offered few details of its promised electric car. Newly public filings reveal some of the company's thinking.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2YRaEfq

Transhumanism Is Tempting—Until You Remember Inspector Gadget

Tech gurus are obsessed with treating bodies like machines—something a 30-year-old cartoon about a tricked-out detective suggests won’t work.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2HCRMuS

The Best Memorial Day Appliance and Grill Sales of 2019

Our favorite Memorial Day sales on grills, kitchen gadgets, and appliances for the home.

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All the Ways Google Tracks You—And How to Stop It

Google knows more about you than you might think. Here's how to keep it from knowing your location, web browsing, and more.

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YouTube's Change in Subscriber Counts Sparks Its Own Drama

YouTube says it will begin displaying rounded subscriber totals, which may take some steam out of disputes between creators.

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The Best Memorial Day Appliance and Grill Sales of 2019

Our favorite Memorial Day sales on grills, kitchen gadgets, and appliances for the home.

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Elon Musk Gets a Boring Customer and More This Week in Car News

Las Vegas goes into the digging biz with Musk, GM unveils a new electric nervous system for its cars—plus the Rolls-Royce Champagne Chest of the Week.

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Trump and Pelosi's War of Words Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

There's no end to this battle in sight.

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4 Best Password Managers of 2019 (Paid, Family, and Free)

We've picked our favorite password managers for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers.

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7 Best Cheap Smartphones (2019): Budget iPhones and Android

The absolute best Android phones and iPhones you can buy for less than $550.

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4 Best Password Managers of 2019 (Paid, Family, and Free)

We've picked our favorite password managers for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers.

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These Hidden Women Helped Invent Chaos Theory

Two programmers played a key role in developing chaos theory and the famous butterfly effect, but they've been left out of virtually all accounts of the work.

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7 Best Cheap Smartphones (2019): Budget iPhones and Android

The absolute best Android phones and iPhones you can buy for less than $550.

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Deepfakes Are Getting Better. But They're Still Easy to Spot

New research shows how to create seemingly realistic photos or video from a single image. But it won't be easy to deploy anytime soon.

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Space Photos of the Week: Bumper-Car Galactica

A look at the life, times, and collisions of large galaxies.

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Snapchat Employees Reportedly Spied on Private Snaps

Baltimore ransomware, a Trump golf hack, and more of the week's top security news.

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We Need More Thrillers About the Videogame Industry

Jeffrey Deaver's new novel 'The Never Game' is one of a rare breed.

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Best Camping Gear: 17 Cool Camping Gadgets & Supplies (2019)

Enjoy nature with our best camping gadgets and essentials, picked by WIRED's Gear team.

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This Dating App Exposes the Monstrous Bias of Algorithms

Monster Match, a game funded by Mozilla, shows how dating app algorithms reinforce bias—and serve the company more than the user.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2JBaEN7

How Red Bull's Aerobatic Helicopter Flies Wild Stunts Over NYC

For a stomach-twisting performance above Manhattan, Red Bull brought in an elite pilot and an unusual sort of helicopter.

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Best Camping Gear: 17 Cool Camping Gadgets & Supplies (2019)

Enjoy nature with our best camping gadgets and essentials, picked by WIRED's Gear team.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2K3Y4oM

This Dating App Exposes the Monstrous Bias of Algorithms

Monster Match, a game funded by Mozilla, shows how dating app algorithms reinforce bias—and serve the company more than the user.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2JBaEN7

How to Spring Clean Your Digital Clutter to Protect Yourself

You don't have to get your hands dirty to do the most important spring cleaning of the year.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2rcu3JQ

It’s OK That Amazon Will (Likely) Get the .amazon Domain

Based on my time at ICANN, I know how hard it was to make the right decisions in the face of what, to the public, appeared to be obviously wrong.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2EtC17q

What Do Amazon's Star Ratings Really Mean?

Amazon says an item's stars reflect the “average customer review,” but the calculation gets more complicated than that.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2X4Jtgv

23 Best Memorial Day Sales of 2019: Laptops, TVs, Apple, and More

From iPads to camping slippers, we scoured the Memorial Day sales on laptops, TVs, outdoor gear, and video games to find our absolute favorite deals this weekend.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2EtavH1

What Do Amazon's Star Ratings Really Mean?

Amazon says an item's stars reflect the “average customer review,” but the calculation gets more complicated than that.

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23 Best Memorial Day Sales of 2019: Laptops, TVs, Apple, and More

From iPads to camping slippers, we scoured the Memorial Day sales on laptops, TVs, outdoor gear, and video games to find our absolute favorite deals this weekend.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2EtavH1

Mysterious Midwest Tornadoes, Airbnb's NYC Truce, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Wm1CJQ

885 Million First American Financial Records Exposed Online

Real estate giant First American left Social Security numbers, tax documents, and more publicly available.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2whX2NR

Gadget Lab Podcast: Samsung’s Innovation Dilemma

David Eun, president of Samsung’s innovation arm NEXT, says younger consumers are shifting towards experiences, not things. What does that mean for a company that makes devices?

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2Ey2WPv

Apple's MacBook Pro Keyboard Fix Comes Down to Tiny Tweaks

There are at least two material differences in the 2019 MacBook Pro keyboard, intended to fix its sticky keys.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2Wrzzs8

Gadget Lab Podcast: Samsung’s Innovation Dilemma

David Eun, president of Samsung’s innovation arm NEXT, says younger consumers are shifting towards experiences, not things. What does that mean for a company that makes devices?

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Ey2WPv

Apple's MacBook Pro Keyboard Fix Comes Down to Tiny Tweaks

There are at least two material differences in the 2019 MacBook Pro keyboard, intended to fix its sticky keys.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Wrzzs8

Netflix's Anything-Goes Philosophy Gets to Parody Rap with Lonely Island's 'Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience'

A surprise "visual poem" from Lonely Island embraces late-’80s sports and rap nostalgia—and tightens Netflix's grip on comedy gambles.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WqBZaD

Game of Thrones: A Battle of Reality Versus Fantasy

And reality won.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2M6UTiX

Climate Change Is Bringing Epic Flooding to the Midwest

We often focus on coastal cities when we talk about rising waters, but massive rainfall in the middle of the US has put millions at risk, harming the nation’s ability to produce food.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2JCvZp4

Midwest Tornadoes: Why It’s So Hard to Predict Where a Twister Will Strike

A series of tornadoes has brought devastation to the Midwest. Ideally, we could forecast such twisters, but the phenomenon is confounding.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2M8fVgX

WIRED's 14 Must-Read Books of Summer

It's time to charge up the Kindle.

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The Tricky Physics of How the Avengers Manage to Fly

To understand how Star-Lord flies, you have to consider both the forces acting on him (hello, jet boots) and the torque.

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The Playdate Is a Boutique Gaming Handheld With a Crank

No, the crank doesn't power it. Yeah, we're a little disappointed, too.

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How to Solve a Rubik's Cube in 5 Seconds—or Less

The world record for unscrambling a Rubik's cube keeps dropping, as fleet-fingered speedcubers hone their pattern recognition and "lookahead" skills.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2HU0Qds

Grilling Over Charcoal Is Objectively, Scientifically Better Than Grilling Over Gas

Cooking on a gas grill is more convenient than cooking with charcoal. It’s also a lot less special.

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Grilling Over Gas Is Objectively, Scientifically Better Than Grilling Over Charcoal

A gas grill rules. But the real debate should be whether charcoal is necessary at all...

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Grilling Over Charcoal Is Objectively, Scientifically Better Than Grilling Over Gas

Cooking on a gas grill is more convenient than cooking with charcoal. It’s also a lot less special.

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Grilling Over Gas Is Objectively, Scientifically Better Than Grilling Over Charcoal

A gas grill rules. But the real debate should be whether charcoal is necessary at all...

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Airbnb and New York City Reach a Truce on Home-Sharing Data

Airbnb agreed to turn over information on 17,000 residences, so city officials can look for signs of illegal short-term rentals.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2X7mbGU

Hiking or Camping? Take the Bus to the Trail This Summer

Transit agencies and nonprofits are teaming up to expand access to parks and recreation areas.

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REI Anniversary Sale: 29 Best Summer Outdoor Deals for 2019

REI's big Anniversary Sale is still on through Memorial Day. It's the best time of the year to pick up all the wetsuits, mountain bikes, and coolers that you'll need. These are our favorite new and remaining deals in stock.

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Netflix's 'Rim of the World' Shows Where Sci-Fi Is Headed

One good thing about the streaming wars? The return of '80s-style adventure flicks.

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The EU’s Far-Right Is Surging—No Thanks to Steve Bannon

Trump’s former campaign guru said he would unite Europe’s nationalists and show them how to fight Big Tech. Instead, they’ve dismissed Bannon, embraced Big Tech—and are poised to expand their ranks in Parliament.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2JFAejU

The Danger in Assange’s Charges, a Memory Experiment, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

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The Julian Assange Espionage Act Charges Target Press Freedom

By invoking the Espionage Act against Julian Assange, the Justice Department will effectively put national security journalism on trial.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2K0fWRw

More Data on Content Moderation Won't Silence Facebook’s Critics

Facebook’s latest report lays out the sheer scale of its battle against fake accounts, spam, and other abuses.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VKmPsk

Self-Driving Startup Aurora Buys Speed-Sensing Lidar Company

Aurora is buying Blackmore, whose “Doppler lidar” system can determine how far away an object it, and its speed.

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'Terminator: Dark Fate' Trailer: Linda Hamilton Has a Big Gun

Also, Arnold Schwarzenegger is, uh, back.

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Scientists Find a Volume Knob for Emotional Memories

Using mice whose neurons had been engineered to respond to light, researchers found they could dial up or down the emotional intensity of a memory.

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Depth of Field: 'Game of Thrones' Was Always Doomed to Disappoint

Not every fan finds the answers they seek. The truth is all there in this one image.

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Central Asia's Wild Soviet Architecture

Photographers Roberto Conte and Stefano Perego traveled to four former republics for their latest book.

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Hopsy Sub Home Tap Review: A Crafty Way to Enjoy Draft Beer at Home

A craft beer subscription service ensures this mini keg fridge is always kickin'.

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Hopsy Sub Home Tap Review: A Crafty Way to Enjoy Draft Beer at Home

A craft beer subscription service ensures this mini keg fridge is always kickin'.

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7 Items for Grilling on Your Tiny Apartment's Balcony or Roof

For those of us confined to tiny balconies, or even a roof, grilling is a challenge. But it's not impossible.

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7 Items for Grilling on Your Tiny Apartment's Balcony or Roof

For those of us confined to tiny balconies, or even a roof, grilling is a challenge. But it's not impossible.

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Big Tech: Breaking Us Up Will Only Help China

Amid escalating tension with China, executives at Google and Facebook argue that tough regulations against tech will hurt US competitiveness.

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VW’s ‘Dieselgate’ Settlement Isn’t Buying Many Electric Vehicles

States were given almost $3 billion from Volkswagen’s diesel scandal settlement to buy cleaner vehicles. But many are buying more diesels, a report shows.

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10 Best Wireless Earbuds for Working Out (2019)

Looking for a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, buds to help you rock your inner jock? We have you covered.

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The Pentagon Launched Another Space Agency. Do We Need It?

By going big on small satellites, the new Space Development Agency plans to defend the country against all manner of orbital attacks.

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10 Best Wireless Earbuds for Working Out (2019)

Looking for a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, buds to help you rock your inner jock? We have you covered.

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GitHub ‘Sponsors’ Now Lets Users Back Open Source Projects

GitHub’s new Patreon-like service aims to reward developers for maintaining free software, and bolster the open source ecosystem.

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Las Vegas Orders Up a Boring Company Loop

Which means Elon Musk’s “mass transit” tunneling company has its first official customer.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2M4QeOy

A Critical Hit to Huawei, the Student Space Race, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

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Facial Recognition Has Already Reached Its Breaking Point

Facial recognition technology has proliferated unchecked in the US so far. Congress finally seems ready to do something about it.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2JVSZ1P

Judge Finds Qualcomm's Pricing Policy Violates Antitrust Law

The US joins China, the European Union, and South Korea, in ruling that Qualcomm violated laws in how it licenses its smartphone chips.

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Social Issues Raised by Amazon Investors Aren't Going Away

Amazon's shareholder resolutions on climate change and facial recognition technology didn't pass. Here's why they matter anyway.

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A Rocket Built by Students Reached Space for the First Time

A USC team won the collegiate space race by sending a rocket above the Kármán line, the imaginary boundary that marks the end of Earth’s atmosphere.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2JYnN2a

Scientists Go Back in Time to Find More Troubling News About Earth's Oceans

A clever study finds communities of foraminifera, a hard-shelled kind of plankton, have transformed dramatically since the Industrial Revolution.

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If Huawei Loses Access to ARM's Chip Designs, It's Toast

ARM designs the chips that power everything from smartphones to data centers. Without it, Huawei has few good options.

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Logan Broadbent Show Us How to Throw a Boomerang Like a Pro

A world champion thrower explains how a boomerang flies, and how to augment its performance.

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Logan Broadbent Show Us How to Throw a Boomerang Like a Pro

A world champion thrower explains how a boomerang flies, and how to augment its performance.

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Netflix's 'See You Yesterday' Challenges the Meaning of Time Travel

Director Stefon Bristol's Netflix feature isn't concerned with the past or the future—it's worried about the present.

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Measles Had Been Eliminated. Now It’s Nearly a Daily Threat

The US declared measles eliminated in 2000, but it could lose that status in September—entering a darker era of heightened infectious disease risk.

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Far-Right Propaganda Floods Facebook Ahead of EU Elections

Fake accounts spread white-nationalist messages and amassed larger followings than actual far-right parties before being taken down, according to a new report.

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Apple's MacBook Update, a Self-Driving Mail Truck, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

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Apple's MacBook Update, a Self-Driving Mail Truck, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

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How Huawei Might Handle the Latest US Sanctions

The Trump administration barred US companies from doing business with Huawei, forcing the Chinese firm to find new chips and software for its products.

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Google Has Stored Some Passwords in Plaintext Since 2005

On the heels of embarrassing disclosures from Facebook and Twitter, Google reveals its own password bugs—one of which lasted 14 years.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Huvond

Why a T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Would Be Bad for the Public

Opinion: FCC chair Ajit Pai says the deal is in the public interest. Except it would raise prices, reduce competition and innovation, and harm low-income Americans.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2LZQFtu

As Social VR Grows, Users Are the Ones Building Its Worlds

Three years in, Rec Room has become a robust hub of user-generated content.

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Apple MacBook Pro 2019: Keyboard Fix, Price, Specs

Apple's flagship laptop line gets a speed bump.

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Apple MacBook Pro 2019: Keyboard Fix, Price, Specs

Apple's flagship laptop line gets a speed bump.

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What Tech Companies Pay Employees in 2019

Marvel at the median income at Google and Facebook, but remember: Reducing the pay of tens of thousands of people to a single number has its shortcomings.

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The Basic Physics of the Kilogram's Fancy New Definition

The kilogram is now based on energy changes in the quantum world rather than a physical object. Here's how that works.

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A Stunning Quest to Photograph Australia's 10 Deserts

Six down. Four to go.

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Cannondale Treadwell 2019: Price, Details, Release Date

The Treadwell is a simple, inexpensive bike for getting around. And it has a sensor built into the wheel that lets you log (and study) all of your rides.

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Cannondale Treadwell 2019: Price, Details, Release Date

The Treadwell is a simple, inexpensive bike for getting around. And it has a sensor built into the wheel that lets you log (and study) all of your rides.

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Vizio P-Series Quantum TV Review (2019): The Best for Less

Vizio's almost-top-end 4K TV is a dazzling testament to the power of quantum dots in a LCD display. Our full review of the 65-inch and 75-inch models.

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Vizio P-Series Quantum TV Review (2019): The Best for Less

Vizio's almost-top-end 4K TV is a dazzling testament to the power of quantum dots in a LCD display. Our full review of the 65-inch and 75-inch models.

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Can Tech 'Objectively' Assess Pain?

Some combination of data and machinery may finally provide an objective marker of pain—but beware of bias.

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The True Victims of the Opioid Crisis Are Starting to Rebel

The push to end opioid abuse has ended up hurting the people who use the drugs legitimately. Now those chronic pain patients are starting a movement of their own.

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The USPS Tests Out Self-Driving Trucks for Hauling Mail

In a two-week test, startup TuSimple will transport mail for the US Postal Service between Phoenix and Dallas.

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Abortion Bans Create a Public Health Nightmare

Making abortion mostly illegal will kick off an unintentional, vast experiment in public health—one where the outcomes are sick or dying women and children.

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GM's Big Upgrade, ‘Game of Thrones’' Unsatisfying End, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less.

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Political Parties Still Have Cybersecurity Hygiene Problems

Three years after the DNC hack, a new report finds that political parties around the world have ongoing security flaws that leave them vulnerable to attack.

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James Holzhauer's 'Jeopardy!' Greatness, in Charts

How good is 'Jeopardy!' champ James Holzhauer? You have to see it to believe it.

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'Game of Thrones' Recap, Season 8 Episode 6: The Endings We Choose to Believe

HBO's drama will always have alternative interpretations, debates about its meaning, and revisionist histories—especially now that it's over.

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FCC Chair Backs Sprint/T-Mobile Merger, Clearing One Hurdle

Ajit Pai said he's satisfied with the companies' promises to build a 5G network and spin off a subsidiary brand. The Justice Department still has doubts.

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'Game of Thrones': The Fans Were the Biggest Losers

The series finale was better than some expected—but still wildly disappointing.

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'John Wick' Shot Down 'Avengers' at the Box Office

Also, here's your first look at the third season of 'Westworld'.

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GM Gives All Its Vehicles a New Soul

GM's new "electronic platform" offers five times the bandwidth and compute power of its predecessor, to deliver better maps and new accessories.

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The Physics of Mississippi Flood Control

Louisiana's Bonnet Carré Spillway diverts some of the Mississippi's floodwaters. But it also offers up a wealth of good physics questions.

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Star Wars News: The 'Game of Thrones' Showrunners Are Helming the Next Movie

It'll come out in three years, which is about how long it'll take people to forgive them for that series finale.

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Can Baze’s Blood Test Tell You Which Vitamins to Pop With Just a Prick?

A company called Baze is offering a bespoke mail-order vitamin service that crafts a plan just for you based on the results of an at-home blood test.

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Can Baze’s Blood Test Tell You Which Vitamins to Pop With Just a Prick?

A company called Baze is offering a bespoke mail-order vitamin service that crafts a plan just for you based on the results of an at-home blood test.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WfYSgQ

Inside Facebook's New Robotics Lab, Where AI and Machines Friend One Another

The social network has a plan to merge the worlds of artificial intelligence and real-world machines, so that both may grow more powerful.

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What the College Scandal Shallowfakes Reveal About the Rich

The leisure class got tired of looking like jackasses in garish watches—they decided to spare no expense to seem like striving bourgeois warriors.

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Hearing Aids Get a Tech-Minded Upgrade

Spurred by regulations that will allow over-the-counter sales, hearing-aid companies are pushing the limits of what their products can be.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2w5KIQS

It's the World Slime Convention! Let's Goo!

Welcome to the World Slime Convention, where fans and purveyors of the internet's gloppiest trend gather to network and talk shop—many with their parents in tow.

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The Quiet Power of Sound Design

Our lives are increasingly entangled with our devices; great sound design could make that a more perfect union.

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Why Software Needs to Escape from San Francisco

Think of every city as a platform—each new platform opens up the possibility to explore new ideas. It's time to give other platforms a chance to change the world.

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Inside the Hybrid Digital-Analog Lives of Children

For our kids, the digital world is as much their native environment as the physical world. It's up to parents to help them thrive in this often mystifying existence.

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Angry Nerd: Kickstarter Has Become No Fun at All

Unless you're Kickstarting a promise to stop bugging me—or the end of capitalism—I'm not interested in your relentless notifications.

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Build a Raspberry Pi GoBot With Your Kids

With just $60 worth of hardware and 10 lines of code, you and your child can build a simple wheeled droid that can drive around the house.

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Ingenious Audio Designs From Audeze, Bang & Olufsen, Devialet, and Cambridge Audio

Wireless technology is helping audio gear explore new horizons in form and functionality.

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Q Acoustics' Concept 300 Speakers Kill Sound-Smearing Vibrations

Errant sound waves can keep speakers from delivering their best performance. Q Acoustics neutralizes sonic invaders in three ways.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2wb7aYW

Moondust Could Cloud Our Lunar Ambitions

It's superfine. It's sharp. It sticks to everything. Before we return to the moon, we'll have to conquer one of the weirdest substances in the solar system.

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What Online Chess Taught One Teen About Digital Life

High school is hard; the internet is messing with our self-esteem. Then my friends insisted I download Chess Time.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2QcfjW0

Facing the Ubiquity of Fortnite in Our Kids' Lives

About a week after the *L* dance was decoded, and 72 hours after the carpool surveillance, my wife and I convened the Fortnite security council again.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2wb73fY

A Food Pyramid for Kids' Media Consumption

Researchers are beginning to study screen-based media in all its forms. We've distilled their findings into some handy recommendations.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2QcaDzs

We Are Tenants on Our Own Devices

It's time to assert our sovereignty over our own stuff.

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5G Is Coming, and It’s Fortified With Fiber

Countless new wireless transmitters will relay all that data to your phone, and many will connect to the internet through endless miles of new fiber-optic cable.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Qg9eYS

Parents and Kids Weigh in on Their Family's Tech Protocol

What's your screen time scheme?

from Wired http://bit.ly/2wbzOsF

HobbyKidsTV, YouTube, and the New World of Child Stars

One family's video empire shows what it takes to shield young YouTube stars from the platform's dark side.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Qdg6Gr

Hearing Aids Get a Tech-Minded Upgrade

Spurred by regulations that will allow over-the-counter sales, hearing-aid companies are pushing the limits of what their products can be.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2w5KIQS

The Quiet Power of Sound Design

Our lives are increasingly entangled with our devices; great sound design could make that a more perfect union.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2wbzSbT

Build a Raspberry Pi GoBot With Your Kids

With just $60 worth of hardware and 10 lines of code, you and your child can build a simple wheeled droid that can drive around the house.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2w8LXyu

Ingenious Audio Designs From Audeze, Bang & Olufsen, Devialet, and Cambridge Audio

Wireless technology is helping audio gear explore new horizons in form and functionality.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2Qdg7dt

Q Acoustics' Concept 300 Speakers Kill Sound-Smearing Vibrations

Errant sound waves can keep speakers from delivering their best performance. Q Acoustics neutralizes sonic invaders in three ways.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2wb7aYW

Parents and Kids Weigh in on Their Family's Tech Protocol

What's your screen time scheme?

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2wbzOsF

Inside Swamp Works, the NASA Lab Learning to Mine the Moon

NASA's Swamp Works may be humans' best hope for figuring out how to live and work on other planets.

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How to Watch 'Game of Thrones' Online

From HBO Now to Hulu to good old-fashioned cable, you've got no shortage of ways to get your Winterfell fix.

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Ted Cruz's Space Pirates Comments Top This Week's Internet News Roundup

Yes, seriously.

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12 Best Android Phones of 2019 (New, Unlocked, and Cheap)

Wonder what the absolute best Android phone is right now? We have the answer, and some alternatives, including Google Pixel, OnePlus, Samsung Galaxy, LG, Moto, and more.

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The Mystifying Case of the Missing Planets

There's a puzzling lack of planets slightly bigger than Earth, which is making astronomers rethink how planets form in the first place.

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12 Best Android Phones of 2019 (New, Unlocked, and Cheap)

Wonder what the absolute best Android phone is right now? We have the answer, and some alternatives, including Google Pixel, OnePlus, Samsung Galaxy, LG, Moto, and more.

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Bluetooth's Complexity Has Become a Security Risk

Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy are incredibly convenient—but increasingly at the center of a lot of security lapses.

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How All of the Surviving 'Game of Thrones' Heroes Got Here

The series premiere, "Winter Is Coming," may provide some hints of what's to come in the series finale.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2YBxQxW

Want to Bike Cross Country? Some Old Rails Could Get You There

The Rails to Trails Conservancy is trying to assemble a 3,700-mile route that crosses 12 states. It needs help in Wyoming.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2HphVwR

Another Fatal Tesla Autopilot Crash and More Car News This Week

The NTSB said a Tesla Model 3 had its Autopilot engaged when it collided with a truck in Florida in March, killing the driver.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2YvjmQi

How the US-China Trade War Could Hike iPhone Prices

As the US and China slap tariffs on each other's goods, some tech companies are shifting production to India, Thailand, and Vietnam.

from Wired http://bit.ly/30sWJh9

Like *Game of Thrones* Languages? Here's How to Make Your Own

We got pro tips from the master—like, the actual guy who created Dothraki and High Valyrian.

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Space Photos of the Week: The Shrinky, Wrinkly, Seismic Moon

PLUS: A cleansing wind for Mars and a new star for Orion (eventually).

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Google Tracks What You Buy Online With Gmail

Adobe fixes, an executive order, and more of the week's top security news.

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The Satanic Temple Is No Laughing Matter

It's often presented as a joke religion, but that's a misconception.

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5 Best Keyboards for 2019 (Cheap, Gaming, Mechanical)

Whether you're looking to boost your productivity or your kill-death battle royale stats, these are the best keyboards for the job.

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5 Best Keyboards for 2019 (Cheap, Gaming, Mechanical)

Whether you're looking to boost your productivity or your kill-death battle royale stats, these are the best keyboards for the job.

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A 'Game of Thrones'-Themed Menu for Your Sunday Viewing Party

No one will hear you crying if your mouth is full of meat pie.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2w4rmM1

REI Anniversary Sale: 26 Best Summer Outdoor Deals for 2019

REI is holding its Anniversary Sale from now through Memorial Day. It's the best time of the year to pick up all the wetsuits, mountain bikes, and coolers that you'll need.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2EgUFPU

Building a Bus Map When There Are No Fixed Routes—or Stops

Citizen groups in Beirut, Nairobi, Cairo and other cities are crowdsourcing maps of informal bus networks to encourage transit use.

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REI Anniversary Sale: 26 Best Summer Outdoor Deals for 2019

REI is holding its Anniversary Sale from now through Memorial Day. It's the best time of the year to pick up all the wetsuits, mountain bikes, and coolers that you'll need.

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So Long to Grumpy Cat, Amazon’s Special Warehouses, and More News

Catch up on the most important news today in two minutes or less.

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Gadget Lab Podcast: YouTube’s Latest Makeup Drama, Explained

WIRED’s Emma Grey Ellis joins this week’s Gadget Lab podcast to explain the latest YouTube drama and discuss the implications of “cancel culture.”

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Gadget Lab Podcast: YouTube’s Latest Makeup Drama, Explained

WIRED’s Emma Grey Ellis joins this week’s Gadget Lab podcast to explain the latest YouTube drama and discuss the implications of “cancel culture.”

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Amazon Is Building Special Warehouses for Hazardous Items

Everything from glitter hair spray to nail polish remover to bear repellent will soon ship out of specially designed fulfillment centers.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2HpaaY0

Grumpy Cat's Death Marks the End of the Joyful Internet

Tardar Sauce was an avatar of the days of the goofy web.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Q5UpI0

Now Ocean Plastics Could Be Killing Oxygen-Making Bacteria

The toxins that plastics leach into seawater severely affect the bacteria that provides perhaps 20 percent of Earth's oxygen. That's when things get complicated...

from Wired http://bit.ly/2JKQ0t6

You Can Now Play 'Fortnite' as John Wick

Ahead of the release of 'John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum' this weekend, players in the battle royale game can now play as the cinematic assassin.

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Minecraft Earth Wants to Be the Next Pokémon Go—But Bigger

Ten years after the original Minecraft swept the planet, Microsoft unveils an ambitious, global, augmented-reality version.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Yxza51

'Game of Thrones': Who's Died So Far in Season 8

A lot of blood has been shed, and surely there's more to come.

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In Alabama, 'The Handmaid's Tale' Is a Haunting Metaphor

As the state passed its anti-abortion bill, protestors evoked Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2EexJAB

Sony Alpha A7II Mirrorless Camera Deal: $600 Off Right Now

Sony's Alpha A7II is a mirrorless, full-frame workhorse of a camera, and a steal at less than $1,000.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WSj19S

Climate Adaptation Isn’t Surrender. It’s Survival

Yes, the world needs to reduce carbon emissions, but that's not enough. Technologists need to step in and start developing work-arounds of all kinds.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Ef385U

Sony Alpha A7II Mirrorless Camera Deal: $600 Off Right Now

Sony's Alpha A7II is a mirrorless, full-frame workhorse of a camera, and a steal at less than $1,000.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2WSj19S

What We Need From the 'Game of Thrones' Finale

It's a lot to ask of one episode, but here's what should happen.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2LSOhV6

5G Networks Could Throw Weather Forecasting Into Chaos

The FCC is clashing with scientists who argue that 5G networks could interfere with weather sensors and compromise weather predictions.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2W9q3d9

Some US Cities Are Moving Into Real-Time Facial Surveillance

Chinese authorities apply facial-recognition programs to surveillance videos to identify subjects. Now, a report says Chicago and Detroit have purchased their own systems.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2LOQ3GK

#YouKnowMe Is Hashtag Activism at Its Most Galvanizing

Thousands of women have joined actress Busy Phillips in sharing abortion stories on social media, fighting stigma by force of mass testimony.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2w0YGDB

Documents Suggest Google Did Not Investigate Major Leaks

Google has been known to fire employees for leaking company information. But it hasn't investigated several recent high-profile leaks.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WPzYSj

A Fatal Tesla Autopilot Crash, Rising Methane Levels, and More News

Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.

from Wired http://bit.ly/30qItWc

Tesla’s Latest Autopilot Death Looks Just Like a Prior Crash

A Florida man was killed March 1 when his Tesla collided with a tractor trailer that was crossing its path. A government report says the Autopilot feature was activated.

from Wired http://bit.ly/30yDumu

The False Promise of “Lawful Access” to Private Data

Opinion: As online extremism migrates to real-world violence, some suggest letting law enforcement intercept encrypted messages. But that’s a dangerous proposition.

from Wired http://bit.ly/30rN8XK

Why the Writing in Season 8 of 'Game of Thrones' Feels Off

A philosophy professor explains that it all comes down to the machinations of two very different types of writers: plotters and pantsers.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2LKYiUk

The New 'Black Mirror' Trailer Has 'Mortal Kombat'-Style Fighting

The next season comes to Netflix on June 5. Also, Fox has a new show about a wicked Alexa device.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2HmXOPS

Goznym Takedown Shows the Anatomy of a Modern Cybercriminal Supply Chain

Charges against 10 men across Eastern Europe associated with the Goznym malware crew reveal global law enforcement's reach—and its limits.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WVyW7a

New Balance 5280 Review: The Faster You Go, the Better They Feel

The New Balance 5280 shoe is designed to deliver top performance in a particular type of competitive event: a high-speed, one-mile road race.

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Hong Kong Meets Scandinavia in These Multiple-Exposure Photos

Working entirely in-camera, Christoffer Relander juxtaposes neon-lit street scenes with pristine wilderness.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Vt6Wqb

New Balance 5280 Review: The Faster You Go, the Better They Feel

The New Balance 5280 shoe is designed to deliver top performance in a particular type of competitive event: a high-speed, one-mile road race.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/30rY3AG

Atmospheric Methane Levels Are Going Up—And No One Knows Why

Levels of heat-trapping methane are rising faster than climate experts anticipated, triggering intense debate about why it's happening.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2JLw35h

Dyson V11 Review (Torque Drive, Animal): Dream Vac

Dyson's V11 Torque Drive and Animal cordless vacuums will plow through your home's dust bunnies like Furiosa through a pack of hapless War Boys.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2JnftJF

Dyson V11 Review (Torque Drive, Animal): Dream Vac

Dyson's V11 Torque Drive and Animal cordless vacuums will plow through your home's dust bunnies like Furiosa through a pack of hapless War Boys.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2JnftJF

How Tech Companies Are Shaping the Rules Governing AI

An industry group representing Microsoft, Facebook, and Apple, urged EU policymakers not to draw "red lines" around specific uses of AI.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2HxpKjf

This Casino's Microgrid Might Be the Future of Energy

Fearing isolation in case of disaster, the Blue Lake Rancheria teamed with researchers to develop a one-of-a-kind microgrid. Here's how they did it.

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'Game of Thrones' and the End of the Last Great Watercooler Show

There will never be another show like it again.

from Wired http://bit.ly/30rAWGP

The Quest to Make a Bot That Can Smell as Well as a Dog

Scientists are trying to crack the code of how smell works—and create robots that can sniff out the world's secrets like a dog.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VGKkY1

Lilium's 36-Motor Flying Taxi Takes Off for the First Time

The latest aircraft vying for a piece of the not-quite-realized aeromobility space takes a big step toward becoming a reality.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2w0UYto

SpaceX Is Banking on Satellite Internet. Maybe It Shouldn't

The first satellites of Elon Musk's mega-constellation Starlink are heading to space, but the satellite internet project faces tough economics on Earth.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VrSvCy

Trump Is Hiding Obamacare, A Major Microsoft Bug, and More News

Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Edh6p1

The FCC's Plan to Stop Robocalls Sounds Awfully Familiar

FCC chairman Ajit Pai has proposed a set of rules to combat robocalls. Don't get your hopes up quite yet.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2YsTiVZ

VW Will Make Its Own Batteries to Power an Electric Future

The German automaker plans 70 electric models by 2028. So it's building a gigafactory to ensure it has enough batteries.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2E7RJor

The Open World of 'Rage 2' Is More Barren Than It Should Be

The new shooter from Avalanche Studios and id Software attempts to hybridize two disparate game design approaches—and neither of them fully work.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2W0cywx

Google Recalls Titan Security Key Over a Bluetooth Flaw

Google will replace any Titan BLE branded security key, after disclosing that a nearby attacker could use it to compromise your accounts.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2YAvYpp

When Google Serves Ads in Iran, Advertisers Pay the Price

Advertisers say that Google makes it far too easy to accidentally run ads in countries under US sanctions like Iran, North Korea, or Syria.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2w6zJGB

James Charles, Tati Westbrook, and the Future of Beauty YouTube

Fans are setting their Charles-branded makeup on fire, but his feud with Westbrook is about public loyalties—not business.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2LGJVjL

Microsoft’s First Windows XP Patch in Years Is a Very Bad Sign

A very bad vulnerability in Windows XP could have serious ramifications, even with a patch.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2EbPDUN

What's So Special About Human Screams? Ask a Screamologist

A better understanding of the acoustics of screaming could help scientists understand how and why humans shriek—and add a new dimension to the surveillance state!

from Wired http://bit.ly/2w1lyTr

Boosted Rev Scooter: Price, Specs, Details

In the sharing versus ownership debate, this new electric scooter makes a convincing argument for buying one.

from Wired http://bit.ly/30oplYL

Astro C40 TR Controller Review (PS4 and PC): Almost Perfect

Astro's pro controller works wonderfully on PC, but lacks basic functionality on PS4.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VujltL

Boosted Rev Scooter: Price, Specs, Details

In the sharing versus ownership debate, this new electric scooter makes a convincing argument for buying one.

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Astro C40 TR Controller Review (PS4 and PC): Almost Perfect

Astro's pro controller works wonderfully on PC, but lacks basic functionality on PS4.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2VujltL

The Trump Admin Is Scrubbing Obamacare From Government Sites

A new report documents changes to government websites—some subtle, some sweeping—that researchers argue undermine the Affordable Care Act. 

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Vm8PoA

Why a Golf Ball Compresses Like a Spring—Until It Shatters

An experiment with a paperclip reveals both its elastic and plastic properties, a distinction that's key to how any material compresses or deforms.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2JnMzcq

NASA Needs $1.6 Billion More to Send a Human to the Moon

The space agency's new budget amendment has been called a "down payment" on what will be needed in future years to fund the program.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2JHDkTx

San Francisco Bans Agency Use of Facial Recognition Tech

Other cities, including Oakland, and Somerville, Massachusetts, are also considering bans on the technology as a threat to civil liberties.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Vl4yln

How VSCO Builds Film-Like Smartphone Photo Filters in Its Lab

Whether or not you've heard of VSCO, your iPhone snapshots could benefit from their photography science.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VkU71b

OnePlus 7 Pro Review: A Premium Phone for Hundreds Less

OnePlus delivers a notchless, all-screen phone with a pop-up camera. But should you buy it?

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2VD1qGr

Intel Flaw Lets Hackers Siphon Secrets from Millions of PCs

Two different groups of researchers have identified another worrying hack that takes advantage of speculative execution.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Ho5Jvq

OnePlus 7 Pro Review: A Premium Phone for Hundreds Less

OnePlus delivers a notchless, all-screen phone with a pop-up camera. But should you buy it?

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VD1qGr

How Hackers Broke WhatsApp With Just a Phone Call

All it took to compromise a smartphone was a single phone call over WhatsApp. The user didn't even have to pick up the phone.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2JjSRtr

Why Amazon Is Giving Employees $10,000 to Quit

The retail giant needs more third-party delivery partners to bring packages to your door.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WQS6uU

Tram Bowling Is an Actual Sport. Let's Look at the Physics

Driving a tram into a ball such that it knocks down pins—tram bowling, naturally—raises some physics questions: What does the speed of the ball depend on? What's its change in momentum?

from Wired http://bit.ly/2E96yY5

Daimler Plans to Make Its Cars Carbon Neutral by 2039

The carmaker's new climate plan is bold—for a company. But it falls short of recommended emissions cuts and shows the limits of corporate self-policing.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2LQPfl0

Microsoft Wants to Protect Your Identity With Bitcoin

Microsoft announced plans to use the bitcoin blockchain to create a "digital identity" that could be used to access sites and apps across the internet.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2E7BDLU

The Curious History of Crap—Human, Animal, and Chemical

We don't think much about where our waste goes, but the history of what we do with poop is also the history of how we grow food.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WHaBlz

'Heartbeat' Bills Get the Science of Fetal Heartbeats All Wrong

Anti-abortion laws lean on the heartbeat as a defining moment of aliveness. But at six weeks, it indicates little more than cells and electrical activity.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WIyuJq

How Twitter Became My Sacred Space

I came for the hostility, then the social network offered me something I never expected.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Ebhbd0

Why I (Still) Love Tech: In Defense of a Difficult Industry

Technology is just another human creation—like religion or government or sports or money. It's not perfect, and it never will be. But it's still a miracle.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WJt1lJ

I Tweeted Out My Phone Number—and Rediscovered Humanity

After I was digitally shamed on Twitter, I posted my phone number. What I got in return was the kindness of strangers.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2E3QRRJ

Tech That Makes Us Better Humans: JavaScript, Shudder, Chat Apps, Concordia, Signia

We reached out to a bunch of experts to ask them about the tools they love. Here’s what we heard back.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WQoxJW

Millions of Hacked Routers, Apple's Court Troubles, and More News

Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2W93wxn

Lenovo Makes the Leap Into Foldable-Display Laptops

The still-to-be-named product will be a part of Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 line of laptops.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VhF2gI

Lenovo Makes the Leap Into Foldable-Display Laptops

The still-to-be-named product will be a part of Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 line of laptops.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2VhF2gI

How Tech Helped the NSC Change the US Way of War

The National Security Council has gained enormous influence over the last few decades—thanks in no small part to better tech.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VoptE6

This Spider Uses a Silk Slingshot to Hurl Itself at Prey

At first glance, the triangle-weaver spider builds a web like any other spider. But once an insect hits that web, something damn near logic-defying happens.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VCwjeb

A Cisco Router Bug Has Massive Global Implications

Researchers have discovered a way to break one of Cisco's most critical security features, which puts countless networks at potential risk.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2vX3PMY

'Game of Thrones' Recap, Season 8 Episode 5: How to Ruin Every Beloved Character

Perhaps the only insight into this careless and nihilistic episode comes from Jamie: It doesn't matter.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WIFohQ

Supreme Court Deals Blow to Apple in Antitrust Case

In Apple v. Pepper, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that Apple's App Store customers have standing to sue the company for antitrust violations.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Q01lXe

New Jean-Luc Picard 'Star Trek' Series Is Coming to Amazon. Sorta

It'll premiere on CBS All Access in the US, then go to Prime Video internationally.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2HmVl6R

A Dystopian Vision of the Future: Toxic but Candy Sweet

Photographer Fernando Montiel Klint imagines a world where technology has gone amok.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2LFIa6E

Tamagotchi Have Returned to Bewitch a New Generation

The new Tamagotchi On goes on sale today for $59.99.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2vSeCbd

Tamagotchi Have Returned to Bewitch a New Generation

The new Tamagotchi On goes on sale today for $59.99.

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The Chernobyl Disaster Might Have Also Built a Paradise

An HBO show tells the story of the nuclear explosion, but some scientists think that radioactive, human-free landscape might now be a haven for plants and animals.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Yn7Q9r

Calculating the Ecological Impact of Game of Thrones' Dragons

In a prestigious math competition earlier this year, contestants ran the numbers on raising dragons.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VkmaxD

Why Uber Is Fighting Cities Over Data About Scooter Trips

Los Angeles and other cities want detailed data on the shared scooters on their streets. Uber, Lyft and other companies fear a Trojan horse that could affect ride-hailing.

from Wired http://bit.ly/30eVJNv

An AI Pioneer Explains the Evolution of Neural Networks

Google's Geoff Hinton was a pioneer in researching the neural networks that now underlie much of artificial intelligence. He persevered when few others agreed.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VpEFAY

Technology That Could End Humanity—and How to Stop It

Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrom says technology often has unintended consequences, and that we may have to choose between totalitarianism and annihilation.

from Wired http://bit.ly/30eVGBj

How to Watch 'Game of Thrones' Online

From HBO Now to Hulu to good old-fashioned cable, you've got no shortage of ways to get your Winterfell fix.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2UOjGw8

6 Best Sound Machines for 2019 (Best White Noise Machines)

Our favorite white noise and sleep sound machines for babies, kids, and adults. Tested by WIRED's Gear team.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2JgWoZr

Uber's Underwhelming IPO, Lyft Earnings and More Car News This Week

A decade after it was founded, Uber went public. Its shares fell almost 8% on their first day of trading.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2JyRq9P

The Saga of Trump's Tax Returns Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

Despite the best efforts of Steven Mnuchin, Congress is still out to get the president's financial records.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Jh1o0a

6 Best Sound Machines for 2019 (Best White Noise Machines)

Our favorite white noise and sleep sound machines for babies, kids, and adults. Tested by WIRED's Gear team.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2JgWoZr

A Bizarre Form of Water May Exist All Over the Universe

A new experiment confirms the existence of superionic ice, a black and hot form of water that might make up the bulk of giant icy planets.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2W0XZZr

How to Stop the Automatic Emails from Square Vendors

Once you give your email to any Square vendor, you are defaulted into receiving automated receipts and promotions from every participating Square vendor you visit.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2JdvZvT

How to Stop the Automatic Emails from Square Vendors

Once you give your email to any Square vendor, you are defaulted into receiving automated receipts and promotions from every participating Square vendor you visit.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2JdvZvT

Space Photos of the Week: Hot Hubble Time Machine

Plus: Sisyphi Cavi, nanoparticles, and Cepheid variables.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2YiJFZO

Robert Mueller Won't Testify Next Week After All

Facial recognition run amok, antivirus hacks, and more of the week's top security news.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Q1f007

*Prospect* Is a Master Class in Low-Budget Space Opera

The film uses a lot of smart tricks to look like a big-budget film even though it isn't one.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2LxQbdx

Beats Powerbeats Pro Review: Best Wire-Free Workout Earbuds

The first wire-free Beats are some of the best workout buds you can buy.

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Beats Powerbeats Pro Review: Best Wire-Free Workout Earbuds

The first wire-free Beats are some of the best workout buds you can buy.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2Vvtvzm

Caster Semenya and the Twisted Politics of Testosterone

The ruling that Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya will need to take testosterone suppressants is already affecting other runners.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VYglKC

Uber's IPO, the Call to Break Up Facebook, and More News

Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VVJEgW

Chris Hughes Is Right: We Should Dismantle Facebook

The former Facebook employee says the government should break up the company and then comprehensively regulate it. The only problem: It might not be enough.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2LxTyRS

Gadget Lab Podcast: Breaking Down Microsoft Build and Google I/O

It’s software conference season! In the latest Gadget Lab podcast, the team shares their takeaways from Facebook F8, Microsoft Build, and Google I/O.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2HcNIRB

Gadget Lab Podcast: Breaking Down Microsoft Build and Google I/O

It’s software conference season! In the latest Gadget Lab podcast, the team shares their takeaways from Facebook F8, Microsoft Build, and Google I/O.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2HcNIRB

DOJ Says Chinese Hackers Attacked Anthem, but Not Why

For years, China was rumored to be behind the massive data breach, but now the Justice Department is noticeably silent on the hackers' motives and affiliation.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VTYog7

Netflix's 'The Society' Is a Smart Show About Socialism Full of Dumb Teens

The YA drama about power and privilege is ambitious, but it leans too heavily on tropes.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2HcNNUm

Work Sharp Culinary E5 Kitchen Knife Sharpener Review: Excellent Edges

Work Sharp's sharpener, with its flexible belts, puts a fine edge on your everyday kitchen blades.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2Wy1JOZ

A Bet on Uber Is a Bet on Self-Driving

Uber is scheduled to go public Friday, at an initial valuation of $82 billion, the largest for an IPO since 2014. But its future may rest on eliminating drivers.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WGPJet

Work Sharp Culinary E5 Kitchen Knife Sharpener Review: Excellent Edges

Work Sharp's sharpener, with its flexible belts, puts a fine edge on your everyday kitchen blades.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Wy1JOZ

This Senator Wants to Ban Videogame Loot Boxes Aimed at Kids

Missouri Republican Josh Hawley is planning to introduce a bill titled, "The Protecting Children from Abusive Games Act."

from Wired http://bit.ly/2DXrjpu

Only Two Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Have a Climate Plan

Scientists warn that governments have about 11 years to enact large-scale changes to stop global warming. The next administration will have even less time.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WAg5yB

3 Mirrorless Cameras Tested: Canon EOS R, Sony A7III, Nikon Z6

Recent innovations—and several new entries—make mirrorless cameras a category worth watching.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2YiXYh1

New to Blockchain: Turning In-Game Virtual Goods into Assets

Companies like Forte and Animoca want to use blockchain technology to allow players to trade skins and other in-app purchases.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2HcWlfb

3 Mirrorless Cameras Tested: Canon EOS R, Sony A7III, Nikon Z6

Recent innovations—and several new entries—make mirrorless cameras a category worth watching.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2YiXYh1

'Tolkien' Is Too Much About the Man, Too Little About the Legacy

In his new biopic, Dome Karukoski tells the story of J.R.R. Tolkien's early life, straining for connections that might be irrelevant.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2HcUhnn

The Obsessive, Tumultuous Lives of SpaceX Rocket Chasers

In 2017 Ryan Chylinski quit his job and hit the road in a camper to photograph rockets. A full-time rocket chaser, he's helping dig up details on how SpaceX really works.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WzjU7h

Bad Air Linked To Dementia, Bezos' Lunar Lander, and More News

Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2HcAe7q

You'll Soon Be Able to Run Linux Apps on Any Chromebook

Google's ChromeOS has its roots in Linux, but until now you could only run some Linux apps on some Chromebooks.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2HdjI8t

Jeff Bezos Unveils Blue Origin's Prototype of a Lunar Lander

The Amazon founder today revealed the details of Blue Moon, the lander he will use to ferry supplies—and eventually humans—to the lunar surface.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2YcAlqq

Trump's Trade War With China Hasn't Wrecked Tech—Yet

The president is threatening to lift tariffs on Chinese-made goods to 25%. The effect of last year's tariffs has been surprisingly muted.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VoFXRs

The Power of Sandra Bland's Cellphone Video

One frame from the 39-second clip shows the fiction of the American Dream.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VUFHsT

Melinda Gates Wants Tech to Wake Up to Women's Empowerment

The co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation talks to WIRED about what international aid can teach Silicon Valley, and why you should put down your phone.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Vee0XA

James Cameron Doesn't Seem to Mind Taunts From 'Avengers' Fans

The director congratulated Marvel on sinking his 'Titanic' at the box office.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Ycv6XE

Quiet Evidence of People's Impact on Earth

Photographer George Marazakis documents traces of human activity for his series 'A Cure for Anthropocene'.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2HarH6c

The Sad Meaning Behind the *Game of Thrones* Coffee Cup Meme

It symbolizes a lot more than just a production goof.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2YikQNw

Theranos and the Real Lesson of Storefont Medical Hacks

It’s not the fraud or the hype. Theranos was a bad idea because it was a medical hack disguised as a solution. Same goes for a new generation of high-tech storefront clinics.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Hb6R6F

'Last Day of Spring' Is a Powerful Exercise in Trans Visibility

The game is a visual novel that shows a trans person's struggle to find safety in a society built to exclude her from the very concept.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2YngXXT

16 Last-Minute Mother's Day Gift Ideas and Deals (2019)

Did you forget to set a calendar alert? Have no fear. We found some great Mother's Day deals on gifts Mom will love.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2V7Zd0B

The Evidence Is Strong: Air Pollution Seems to Cause Dementia

Air pollution is much worse for health than people had thought, increasing the risk of Alzheimer's significantly. Meanwhile, air quality is getting worse.

from Wired http://bit.ly/306Kmap

16 Last-Minute Mother's Day Gift Ideas and Deals (2019)

Did you forget to set a calendar alert? Have no fear. We found some great Mother's Day deals on gifts Mom will love.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2V7Zd0B

Nike Wants Your Sneakers to Fit Better, So It's Using AR

The company estimates that 60 percent of people wear the wrong size. Starting in July, your smartphone can help figure out your perfect pair of kicks.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2vOMc1O

Amazon Kindle Sales and Deals: Get a Paperwhite For $40 Off

We're big fans of the new Kindle Paperwhite, and it's on sale this week along with other Amazon devices.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VbAg4n

Inside China’s Surveillance Crackdown on Uyghurs

In Xinjiang, northwest China, the government is cracking down on the minority Muslim Uyghur population, keeping them under constant surveillance and throwing more than a million people into concentration camps. But in Istanbul, 3,000 miles away, a community of women who have escaped a life of repression are fighting a digital resistance.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2DXOJv8

Humans Made This Planet Hell. Hopefully We Can Help Some Species Adapt

A new UN report paints a dire portrait of Earth's human-made biodiversity crisis. But with new genetic techniques in conservation, perhaps we can help save species before it's too late.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WvH3XT

Feds Dismantled the Dark Web Drug Trade—but It's Already Rebuilding

After recent high-profile dark web drug market takedowns, new vendors are already filling the void.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2DXOHU2

Amazon Kindle Sales and Deals: Get a Paperwhite For $40 Off

We're big fans of the new Kindle Paperwhite, and it's on sale this week along with other Amazon devices.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2VbAg4n

On Eve of Uber's IPO, Ride-Hail Drivers Stage Protests

Uber and Lyft drivers shut their apps Wednesday to protest for better pay and benefits, and recognition as employees rather than contractors.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2JbbBLA

'Fake News Victims' Meet With Twitter and Facebook

They've experienced firsthand how dangerous online disinformation and harassment can be. And they say tech executives aren't doing enough to stop it.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2vNH91C

Scientists Save a Sick Teen, Hackers Steal $40 Million, and More News

Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2vMloPz

Instagram Can Find Misleading Posts—but Won’t Take Them Down

Instagram is subjecting some posts to the same fact-checking review as parent Facebook. But its response to misinformation is very different.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2vJCgXe

The Fake Faces in 'Mission: Impossible'? The CIA Has Some of Its Own

WIRED asked the agency's former disguise chief to analyze the spy tactics on film and television. Here's her critique.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2WwxqbF

Google’s New Privacy Features Put the Responsibility on Users

The company has launched new privacy settings, but the various toggles and dashboards require a lot of user interaction.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2H71vIr

Google’s New Privacy Features Put the Responsibility on Users

The company has launched new privacy settings, but the various toggles and dashboards require a lot of user interaction.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2H71vIr

Google May Have Finally Made a Truly Usable Voice Assistant

Google says it will include a new version of its speech recognition software in some new phones, potentially transforming how people accomplish tasks.

from Wired http://bit.ly/302pReR

Hackers Stole $40 Million From Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange

One of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges got hit, as thieves nabbed $40 million of bitcoin—along with user two-factor codes and API tokens.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2JqBbeR

Genetically Tweaked Viruses Just Saved a Very Sick Teen

With a stroke of last-minute luck, scientists engineered bacteria-killing viruses to help an ailing girl recover from a deadly infection.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Ja2Zou

Adam Savage on Lists, More Lists, and the Power of Checkboxes

The 'Mythbusters' star and author of the new book 'Every Tool's a Hammer,' explains the magic of the colored-in checkbox.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2YdZdxZ

Artificial Intelligence May Not 'Hallucinate' After All

What makes an algorithm mistake a helicopter for a gun? Researchers think the answer has to do more with man than machine.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2YifyBP

The Internet Changed Astrology. Then Came the Memes

The future of the practice may live online.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2V5hVWF

My Wild Ride in a Robot Race Car

On a track in Northern California, our writer tags along with the scrappy tinkerers of the autonomous-vehicle gold rush, who gather to share tech and race their robot cars. It’s the Homebrew Computer Club on wheels.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2Ye0i90

Lyft’s Loss Grows, but Execs Say the Bleeding Will Stop Soon

In its first quarterly results as a public company, Lyft said revenue almost doubled, but its loss grew even faster.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2PRxtMC

Google’s Latest Message: We’re Just Here to Help

Google executives outlined new privacy-focused services at its annual I/O conference—while omitting that they still need to make money.

from Wired http://bit.ly/304TZGH

Google's $399 iPhone Killer, A Bold CIA Privacy Move, and More News

Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VNdXGB

Google's $399 iPhone Killer, A Bold CIA Privacy Move, and More News

Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2VNdXGB

Enemies No More: Microsoft Brings the Linux Kernel to Windows

Microsoft is brining the heart of Linux to Windows, the latest sign of the software giant's increasing receptiveness to open source software.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2H2CJZQ

Google I/O 2019: Google Loosens Its Grip on Hoarding Your Data

Google has a new feature that lets you delete your web and app activity after three months. Here's how to use it.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VnjRyw

China's Scientists Are the New Kids on the Arctic Block

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo berated China this week for using its growing Arctic research program as a Trojan horse for its military and commercial goals.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2DUnGAP

At Google I/O 2019, Google Announces Pixel 3a, Android Q, and More

The company rolled out an improved Assistant, some new phones, and updated Android OS, among other things, at its annual developers conference.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2J6U9YS

At Google I/O 2019, Google Announces Pixel 3a, Android Q, and More

The company rolled out an improved Assistant, some new phones, and updated Android OS, among other things, at its annual developers conference.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2J6U9YS

Dinosaurs Get Their Close-Ups in These Stunning Photos

Christian Voigt used analog and digital trickery to isolate individual dinosaurs from larger exhibitions.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2H3NMSw

Cruise's $1 Billion Infusion Shows the Stakes in Self-Driving Tech

Cruise, majority owned by GM, is at least the fourth company working on self-driving technology to raise $500 million or more in the past six months.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2DWh30H

Google Pixel 3A, Pixel 3A XL Reviews: Best Deal in Android

For half the price of a high-end phone, you can get (almost) all the premium features. Read our full review.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2V6TYOs

Google Pixel 3A, Pixel 3A XL Reviews: Best Deal in Android

For half the price of a high-end phone, you can get (almost) all the premium features. Read our full review.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2V6TYOs

The CIA Sets Up Shop on Tor, the Anonymous Internet

Even the Central Intelligence Agency has a so-called onion service now.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2LohOWu

Calculate the G’s of Using an Ejection Seat to Blast Out of a Jet

Using a jet's ejection seat to escape in an emergency means weathering some "hurt" level acceleration, as this video shows.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2H6Xsvo

The Law Being Used to Prosecute Julian Assange Is Broken

Opinion: Julian Assange is being prosecuted under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, a minimally defined statute that can have maximally destructive consequences.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2VihtJw

How the Videogame Aesthetic Flows Into All of Culture

Videogames show us how digital media in general, from YouTube to Twitter, lend themselves easily to the selfsame aesthetics of flow.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2H6X00a

Master & Dynamic MW65 Active Noise-Canceling Wireless Over-Ear Headphones Review: Worth Every Penny

Takes the excellent sound M&D is known for and adds active noise-canceling.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2J5uC1U

Master & Dynamic MW65 Active Noise-Canceling Wireless Over-Ear Headphones Review: Worth Every Penny

Takes the excellent sound M&D is known for and adds active noise-canceling.

from Gear Latest http://bit.ly/2J5uC1U

Why Is Facebook Abetting Trump’s Reckless Foreign Policy?

Facebook and other big tech platforms seem ready to do the Trump administration’s bidding when it comes to how foreign governments use social media.

from Wired http://bit.ly/2H6qVak

How to Teach Kids to Be Independent Thinkers

Esther Wojcicki (mom of Susan, Janet, and Anne) on how to foster creativity in kids.

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Google I/O 2019 Liveblog: All the News as It Happens

Google's developer conference kicks off on May 7 at 10 am Pacific. Follow along with us for analysis and commentary from WIRED's editors.

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Google I/O 2019 Liveblog: All the News as It Happens

Google's developer conference kicks off on May 7 at 10 am Pacific. Follow along with us for analysis and commentary from WIRED's editors.

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The Strange Journey of an NSA Zero-Day Vulnerability—Into Multiple Enemies' Hands

How a "secret" hackable bug found by the NSA was used over by Chinese, North Korean, and Russian hackers to wreak havoc.

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Sunscreen in Your Bloodstream, Google’s Conference, and More News

Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.

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Facebook Can Ban Whomever It Wants. Just Ask Trump's Lawyers

The President says social media bans violate Americans' rights to free speech. In court, his own lawyers have argued the opposite.

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What Israel's Strike on Hamas Hackers Means For Cyberwar

On Sunday, Israeli forces bombed a building that allegedly housed an active Hamas hacking group—a potential first for cyberwar.

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Ian McEwan Doesn't Hate Science Fiction

Recent comments from the author caused some sci-fi fans to bristle. He says he was misunderstood.

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'Game of Thrones' Recap, Season 8 Episode 4: So Much for Breaking the Wheel

The show's story right now is one of regression, of spectacle over humanity—and it's infuriating.

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'Avengers: Endgame' Might Surpass 'Avatar' at the Box Office

Also, 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' has a new trailer. Watch it here.

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The 'Game of Thrones' Starbucks Cup: What's Inside?

One quadruple latte for Tormund in a horn to go, please.

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Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Throws the Doors Open Ahead of Build

The company’s CEO will lay out his vision for openness at Microsoft’s annual developer conference.

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Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Throws the Doors Open Ahead of Build

The company’s CEO will lay out his vision for openness at Microsoft’s annual developer conference.

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Sunscreen Chemicals Soak All the Way Into Your Bloodstream

But whether that's a health risk remains unclear, according to a new FDA-backed study.

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Star Wars News: George Lucas Worked on the 'Rise of Skywalker' Story

J.J. Abrams and his team met with Lucas while working on the film.

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Seafloor Maps Reveal Underwater Caves, Slopes—and Fault Lines

Drone ships, deep-sea robots, and better sonar are finding unknown seafloor habitats as well as volcanoes, faults, and tsunami-triggering slopes.

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Low-Battery Anxiety Is Real. So Is the Solution

Your smartphone's battery is not your life force—even if it feels that way.

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Legendary Haight Street Gets a New, Legal King of Weed

Equity programs can help get those affected by the War on Drugs into the cannabis business. That's helped Shawn Richard win approval for the first legal weed shop in the famed Upper Haight.

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Google I/O 2019: What to Expect at I/O As Google's Sprawling Dominion Grows

The company's annual developer conference will be a showcase for its advances in AI, AR, Android, and more.

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Google I/O 2019: Watch Live Video of the Keynote Right Here

The annual developer conference kicks off at 10 am Pacific on May 7 in Mountain View, California.

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This Programming Tool Makes It Easier for Apps to Work Anywhere

WebAssembly was created by Mozilla to build applications for browsers, but it's increasingly finding a home in cloud computing centers.

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Google I/O 2019: What to Expect at I/O As Google's Sprawling Dominion Grows

The company's annual developer conference will be a showcase for its advances in AI, AR, Android, and more.

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Google I/O 2019: Watch Live Video of the Keynote Right Here

The annual developer conference kicks off at 10 am Pacific on May 7 in Mountain View, California.

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How to Watch 'Game of Thrones' Online

From HBO Now to Hulu to good old-fashioned cable, you've got no shortage of ways to get your Winterfell fix.

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Tesla Raises Money, Drones Get Certified, and More Car News This Week

Telsa says it will raise up to $2.7 billion in new capital, and Uber prepares for its IPO.

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Trump's Bank Lawsuit Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

The president, his family, and company are trying to stop the banks from responding to congressional subpoenas.

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Spend Part of the $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan on Robots

Opinion: We need to invest in our crumbling infrastructure, and a good use of some of that money would be on robots, drones, and AI.

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Physicists Are Bewitched by Twisted Graphene's 'Magic Angle'

If you give graphene a twist, you get superconductivity—and many giddy physicists, all clamoring to work in the new field of twistronics.

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The 5 Best VR Headsets (2019): Which Is Right for You?

Virtual reality is more accessible than ever, and these headsets can take you there, whether you want a stand-alone, room-scale, or PC-based experience.

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Antivaxxers Made the 'Brady Bunch' Measles Episode a Viral Menace

Marcia Brady’s pro-measles platform has become a staple of the antivax community—because everyone should take medical advice from a '60s sitcom.

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The 5 Best VR Headsets (2019): Which Is Right for You?

Virtual reality is more accessible than ever, and these headsets can take you there, whether you want a stand-alone, room-scale, or PC-based experience.

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Watch the Microsoft Build 2019 Keynote Here

Microsoft's developer conference kicks off with a keynote address at 8:30 am PT on Monday, May 6. Watch it here.

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What Is Application Shielding?

Security firms are increasingly touting application shielding as an important layer of defense. But it may be better suited to DRM.

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Watch the Microsoft Build 2019 Keynote Here

Microsoft's developer conference kicks off with a keynote address at 8:30 am PT on Monday, May 6. Watch it here.

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A Physics Analysis of Every Jedi Jump in All of *Star Wars*

May the Fourth Be With You as you read this analysis of every time a Jedi used The Force to jump higher than a normal person could.

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Space Photos of the Week: Weird, Hungry, and Fast Black Holes

Plus impact craters, a Martian sunset, and a view of Uranus.

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Putin Will Put Russia Behind an Internet Curtain

Hacking big companies, building a better voting machine, and more security news this week.

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Ian McEwan Doesn't Hate Science Fiction

Recent comments from the author caused some sci-fi fans to bristle. He says he was misunderstood.

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4 Best Satellite Messengers in 2019 (Iridium, Tracking Devices, Garmin)

Stay safe and text your friends and family from every corner of the globe with these satellite messengers (and a beacon) on the Iridium and Globalstar networks.

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4 Best Satellite Messengers in 2019 (Iridium, Tracking Devices, Garmin)

Stay safe and text your friends and family from every corner of the globe with these satellite messengers (and a beacon) on the Iridium and Globalstar networks.

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Star Wars Fans Know Nostalgia Well. It’s Time to Build a Future

The franchise feels stuck in the past. Let's observe this May Fourth by considering the future. Face forward, True Believers.

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Best Star Wars Gear for May the 4th (And Other Games & Tech)

Celebrate Star Wars Day with by picking up a lightsaber, Legos, and more.

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Best Star Wars Gear for May the 4th (And Other Games & Tech)

Celebrate Star Wars Day with by picking up a lightsaber, Legos, and more.

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A Hacking Spree, a Fight for Open Internet, and More News

Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.

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Facebook's Cryptocurrency Might Work Like Loyalty Points

A report says Facebook is seeking investors for its planned cryptocurrency, and merchants who might accept the virtual coin.

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The Government Shutdown Killed an Artist's Space Sculpture

Trevor Paglen’s highly anticipated space sculpture made it to orbit, but a shutdown-induced lag at the FCC kept it from inflating as intended.

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Gadget Lab Podcast: The Making of Adam Savage

The host of the new Discovery show "Savage Builds" and author of the new book "Every Tool’s a Hammer" joins us to talk about the joy and agony of making things.

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Gadget Lab Podcast: The Making of Adam Savage

The host of the new Discovery show "Savage Builds" and author of the new book "Every Tool’s a Hammer" joins us to talk about the joy and agony of making things.

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The Photographs That Paved the Way for Apollo 11

A new exhibition charts the history of moon photography—just in time for the 50th anniversary of the NASA mission.

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F. Gary Gray Is Working on a 'Saints Row' Movie Adaptation

Also, Microsoft's trash talk guidelines are great.

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Riding a Scooter? Protect Your Head

Half of injuries to 190 scooter riders in Austin last fall were to the head; only one of the injured riders was wearing a helmet.

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SpaceX Is Launching 'Organs on a Chip' to the ISS

Organs on a chip were created to expedite the process of drug discovery. Sending them to the International Space Station can speed things up even more.

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Portland Is Again Blazing Trails for Open Internet Access

The city that fought AT&T to open its cable lines in the 1990s is now considering a publicly owned open-access fiber network.

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Review: Netflix's Animated 'Tuca & Bertie' Is the Tits

When animated boobs are everywhere, it helps to have a woman in charge.

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A Mysterious Hacker Group Is On a Supply Chain Hijacking Spree

A group of likely Chinese hackers has poisoned the software of seven companies in just the last three years.

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The Comedian Is in the Machine. AI Is Now Learning Puns

Researchers are using artificial intelligence techniques to create puns. Today's aren't so funny, but tomorrow's might be better.

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How to Build, and Keep Building, a Cathedral Like Notre Dame

Architects' pitches for how to restore Notre Dame are spurring a debate over when to hew to tradition and when to, say, put a beehive in the spire.

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How DNA Testing at the US-Mexico Border Will Actually Work

A pilot project to test the DNA of migrant families raises concerns about the rise of a genetic surveillance state.

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Facebook Bans Extremists, Jakarta Is Drowning, and More News

Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.

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Facebook Bans Alex Jones, Other Extremists—but Not as Planned

Alex Jones, Infowars, Laura Loomer and Milo Yiannopoulos are expelled from Facebook and Instagram, but the ban's rollout went awry.

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We Launched a Paywall. It Worked! Mostly.

Here’s what we learned, including some surprises, in year one.

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Facebook Is Finding Problems With Artificial Intelligence Too

Facebook is using artificial intelligence to police offensive speech and other tasks. But the technology brings its own unintended consequences.

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Hacktivists Are on the Rise—but Less Effective Than Ever

Groups like Anonymous are still trying to make waves in Sudan and elsewhere, but the old tools don't work as well as they used to.

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Sansa Stark Got Married in Vegas Last Night

Sophie Turner wed Joe Jonas at A Little White Wedding Chapel. Also, Jaden Smith might play Kanye West in a new show.

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Brain-Machine Interfaces Could Give Us All Superpowers

The new documentary 'I Am Human' chronicles how neurotechnology could restore sight, retrain the body, and treat diseases—then make us all more than human.

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Why I Love My Teeny Tiny Knock-Off Nokia

It's about the size of an eraser, but don't underestimate its formidable practicality!

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When Coding Is Criminal

Opinion: Programmers whose code is used to commit a crime face new and perilous legal threats.

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Jakarta Is Sinking. Now Indonesia Has to Find a New Capital

By 2050, 95 percent of North Jakarta could be submerged. Blame rising seas, but also the fact that the city is sinking 10 inches a year.

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Why I Love My Teeny Tiny Knock-Off Nokia

It's about the size of an eraser, but don't underestimate its formidable practicality!

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15 Best Mother’s Day Gifts: Ideas for New Moms (2019)

First-time moms can find the transition overwhelming. These Mother's Day gifts will help. So will the snacks.

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What Iraq and Syria Can Teach the US About Walls

As America argues about the security of the nation’s southern border, Iraq and Syria grapple with a wall of their own, one that’s keeping people safe—and tearing them apart. One writer journeys across the divide.

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The Existential Crisis Plaguing Online Extremism Researchers

Chronicling the internet's worst impulses can be depressing, and every remedy only seems to make things worse.

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15 Best Mother’s Day Gifts: Ideas for New Moms (2019)

First-time moms can find the transition overwhelming. These Mother's Day gifts will help. So will the snacks.

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Netflix Amps Up Its Sound, an Asteroid Task Force, and More News

Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.

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Netflix Amps Up Its Sound, an Asteroid Task Force, and More News

Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.

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The Air Force Will Embed Airmen at Carnegie Mellon University

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson expounds on surveillance, drones, and the cutting edge of plane-painting.

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The Plan to Dodge a Killer Asteroid—Maybe Even Good Ol' Bennu

Meet the asteroid-impact planners who hope to protect humans from murderous space rocks and the fate of the dinosaurs.

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Find Cold Comfort at the Campsite With an Electric Cooler

These devices work like a portable refrigerator, drawing power from AC or DC power (like the 12-volt plug in your car) to keep your food cool and dry.

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Find Cold Comfort at the Campsite With an Electric Cooler

These devices work like a portable refrigerator, drawing power from AC or DC power (like the 12-volt plug in your car) to keep your food cool and dry.

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Alaska Will Finally Get Its Own Fiber-Optic Line

An Alaskan telco is building a 270-mile fiber-optic line that will connect with Canadian carriers and ultimately the Lower 48.

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These Sea Creatures Are Actually Made of Glass

Nineteenth-century glassworkers Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka made very accurate educational aids. Don't feel bad if they fool you.

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Netflix’s Adaptive Streaming Algorithm Will Make Videos Sound Better

The entertainment behemoth applies its adaptive streaming algorithms to sound.

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'Kingdom Hearts III' and the Value of Difficult Gaming Modes

They can turn videogames into a whole new experience.

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Netflix’s Adaptive Streaming Algorithm Will Make Videos Sound Better

The entertainment behemoth applies its adaptive streaming algorithms to sound.

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WIRED Joins the One Free Press Coalition

WIRED is proud to stand with a group of editors and publishers to spotlight journalists under attack worldwide.

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The US Urgently Needs New Genetic Privacy Laws

The laws governing DNA data in the US are patchy and incomplete. Yet people keep putting their DNA on the internet, compromising everyone's genetic anonymity.

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These Super-Precise Clocks Help Weave Together Space And Time

Insanely precise atomic clocks are letting astrophysicists image black holes, steer spacecraft, and maybe one day hunt for gravitational waves.

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The Woman Who Saved John McAfee from an Epically Bad Deal

He was going to sell his antivirus software company to Symantec for $20 million. But Sonja Hoel had a smarter, better offer.

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OpenAI Wants to Make Ultra-Powerful AI. But Not in a Bad Way

OpenAI, a research institute cofounded by Elon Musk, aims to create artificial intelligence that's better than people at everything.

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