Watch Out for Coronavirus Phishing Scams

At least one email campaign is preying on fears by claiming to offer info about the Wuhan coronavirus.

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Twitch Is Slowly Losing Some Major Streamers

Ninja recently left the platform for Microsoft's Mixer. Others are following in his path.

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The Biggest Apple Maps Change Is One You Can't See

Apple’s “new” version of the app is less a rollout of fresh features than an important step toward the company's own mapping independence.

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The Biggest Apple Maps Change Is One You Can't See

Apple’s “new” version of the app is less a rollout of fresh features than an important step toward the company's own mapping independence.

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Coronavirus Research Is Moving at Top Speed—With a Catch

Scientists are posting their papers on the China outbreak as fast as they can write them, skipping traditional journals.

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How to Die—and Grieve—in 2020

This week: The trouble with Death Twitter, Princess Diana's long shadow, and GM's all-electric Hummer.

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Meet the Guy Who Invented the Oomphalapompatronium

Don't know what that is? That's OK—we'll explain.

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The 8 Best Smartwatches (2020): Apple Watch, Samsung, Wear OS

Which smartwatch should you buy? From the Apple Watch to the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2, here are our favorites.

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The 8 Best Smartwatches (2020): Apple Watch, Samsung, Wear OS

Which smartwatch should you buy? From the Apple Watch to the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2, here are our favorites.

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Litter-Robot 3 Connect Review: A Worthwhile But Pricey Cat Toilet

The tricked-out litter box answers one of life's great questions: What if my kitty's toilet was a robot?

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Litter-Robot 3 Connect Review: A Worthwhile But Pricey Cat Toilet

The tricked-out litter box answers one of life's great questions: What if my kitty's toilet was a robot?

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Animals Need Digital Privacy, Too

Humans are not the only living things beset by hidden cameras and tracked by portable devices.

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Not to Ruin the Super Bowl, But the Sea Is Consuming Miami

*Huzzah* for overeating and watching athletes brutalize each other. *Boo* the fact that climate change is an existential threat to Miami.

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Climate Change Is Netflix's *Ragnarok*

The newest superhero coming-of-age drama updates—and infantilizes—Nordic mythology for our age of environmental disaster.

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Alphabet Has a Second, Secretive Quantum Computing Team

Google's parent touted its quantum supremacy achievement last year. It doesn't talk about a group at X working on software.

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Super Bowl 2020: Watch the Best Ads Here

Hate football but love Squarespace? Watch all the ads now so you can skip the Big Game.

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Gadget Lab Podcast: Byte Video Sharing, and Motorola’s Razr Reboot

On this week’s show, we talk about Vine's rebirth as Byte, and the new Razr reboot, which now comes with (of course) a folding screen.

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Gadget Lab Podcast: Byte Video Sharing, and Motorola’s Razr Reboot

On this week’s show, we talk about Vine's rebirth as Byte, and the new Razr reboot, which now comes with (of course) a folding screen.

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The DOJ Is Finally Suing US Telecom Providers for Robocalls

The defendants have allegedly connected hundreds of millions of fraudulent robocalls to US residents.

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'Weathering With You' Is an Environmental Power Fantasy

The new anime film, from the creators of Your Name, puts the power to stop climate change into individuals' hands. That's where the real make-believe lies.

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The Coronavirus Global Health Emergency, an Amazon Rival, and More News

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

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The Coronavirus Is Now Officially a Global Emergency

The World Health Organization declared the China outbreak an international threat, raising questions about the world's health infrastructure.

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The Fractured Future of Browser Privacy

Better anti-tracking measures have become the norm for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and other modern browsers. But they still disagree on how exactly they should work.

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Warren Pledges to Fight Disinformation, But Her Arsenal Is Limited

When it comes to stopping the spread of false information in the 2020 election, everyone is at the mercy of Big Tech.

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A Tiny Glass Bead Goes as Still as Nature Allows

In everyday life, stillness is an illusion. Not so in this lab, where scientists rendered an object as motionless as the laws of physics permit.

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This Startup Wants to Help Indie Booksellers Take on Amazon

Bookshop, an ecommerce startup intended to help independent bookstores assert themselves online, has the tech giant in its sights.

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To Survive, Byte Needs to Win Over Creators Where Vine Failed

Six-second video loops are finally back, but this time it has to compete with TikTok.

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To Survive, Byte Needs to Win Over Creators Where Vine Failed

Six-second video loops are finally back, but this time it has to compete with TikTok.

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Seth Rogen Is Working on a Movie About a Killer Meme

It's an adaption of the Boom\! Studios comic *Memetic*. 

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Success Kid's Mom Won't Stand for Steve King's 'Meme' Ad

Laney Griner, the mother behind the meme, sent the Iowa congressperson a cease-and-desist.

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Exclusive: Brooks' Hyperion Elite Could Beat Nike's Vaporflys

Proprietary foam and a carbon fiber plate could make one of the year's most anticipated new racing shoes a record-breaker. 

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Exclusive: Brooks' Hyperion Elite Could Beat Nike's Vaporflys

Proprietary foam and a carbon fiber plate could make one of the year's most anticipated new racing shoes a record-breaker. 

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7 Best Gaming Controllers (2020): PC, Xbox, PS4, Switch

A great gamepad instantly levels up your play. These are our top picks for Switch, Xbox, PS4, and PC.

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The Coronavirus Is Now Infecting People Who Haven't Traveled to China

Public health experts worry the outbreak is entering a dangerous new phase as cases of local transmission in other countries accumulate.

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7 Best Gaming Controllers (2020): PC, Xbox, PS4, Switch

A great gamepad instantly levels up your play. These are our top picks for Switch, Xbox, PS4, and PC.

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Mark Warner Takes on Big Tech and Russian Spies

A former telecoms entrepreneur, the Virginia senator says that saving the industry (and democracy) might mean blowing up Big Tech as we know it.

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Tesla Reports Strong Results, but Challenges Loom Ahead

The electric automaker posted $105 million in fourth-quarter profit on $7.4 billion in revenue. It delivered a record 112,000 vehicles. 

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An 'Untitled Goose Game' Tribute Unleashes Chaos on Your Desktop

An enterprising developer has brought chaotic goose energy to Windows with Desktop Goose. 

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San Francisco Joins the Move to Ban Cars From a Major Street

New York has cleared Times Square and 14th Street, while Oslo is banishing drivers from its city center.

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RIP Spitzer, the Coolest Heat Telescope in the Solar System

For 16 years, NASA's trusty scope revealed a hidden infrared universe. Now it’s up to the James Webb Space Telescope to pick up where it left off.

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A Spinning Rocket Slinger, a Bionic Jellyfish, and More News

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

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We Should Deescalate the War on the Coronavirus

Fear, finger-pointing, and militaristic action against the virus are predictable, but unproductive. We may be better off adjusting to a new normal of periodic outbreaks.

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A Bionic Jellyfish Swims With Manic Speed (for a Jellyfish)

Researchers equip jellyfish with electronics to turbocharge their swimming pace. It's a fascinating new way to approach robotics.

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The US Is Losing Its Fight Against Huawei

The Trump administration has spent years pressuring the UK to ban Chinese giant Huawei. It didn't work.

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How to Nail a Front Flip in a Monster Truck

Want to attempt this gravity-defying stunt in a 5-ton vehicle? Better know your physics.

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The History of Food Photos—From Still Lifes to Brunch 'Grams

Humans have been snapping pics of their plates for over 160 years—and photos of meals have revealed a lot about the people gathered at the table.

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6 Best Gaming Desktop PCs (2020): Custom, High-End, Cheap

I assure you, these PC battle stations are fully armed and operational. They're also WIRED Recommended.

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'Kingdom Hearts III Re: Mind' Is the Antidote to Bad Endings

In a cultural moment where franchises like Star Wars and Game of Thrones don't know how to end well, Kingdom Hearts says: Why end at all?

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6 Best Gaming Desktop PCs (2020): Custom, High-End, Cheap

I assure you, these PC battle stations are fully armed and operational. They're also WIRED Recommended.

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The 6 Best TVs for Every Budget (2020): TCL, Samsung, LG

The best, boldest, and most budget-friendly 4K and 8K TVs WIRED has seen, from OLEDs to LCDs.

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Smartphone's Encryption

Both iPhones and Androids are encrypted by default. But there are steps you can take to safeguard your data on backups and messaging apps.

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The 10,000-Year Clock Is a Waste of Time

It's less a monument to long-term thinking than a Gilded Age distraction.

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The 6 Best TVs for Every Budget (2020): TCL, Samsung, LG

The best, boldest, and most budget-friendly 4K and 8K TVs WIRED has seen, from OLEDs to LCDs.

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Comic Book Artists on Parenthood, Creativity, and Cry-Barfing

Having a kid doesn’t extinguish inspiration. Three cartoonists share how becoming parents radically transformed their art—and everything else. 

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When ‘Ghost Kitchens’ Become Mystery Grubhub Listings

A takeout mix-up in San Francisco revealed a dirty secret of the food-delivery business: restaurants listed without their permission.

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The Tragedy and Mystery of the ‘Best Game of the Decade’

Now that the fifth and final chapter of *Kentucky Route Zero* is out, we know how it ends—and have more questions than ever.

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Comic Book Artists on Parenthood, Creativity, and Cry-Barfing

Having a kid doesn’t extinguish inspiration. Three cartoonists share how becoming parents radically transformed their art—and everything else. 

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Inside SpinLaunch, the Space Industry’s Best Kept Secret

The company is building a massive centrifuge to accelerate rockets and send them screaming into space.

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AI Helps Warehouse Robots Pick Up New Tricks

Backed by machine learning luminaries, Covariant.ai's bots can handle jobs previously needing  a human touch. 

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UK Has a Plan to Corral Huawei. But Security Concerns Linger

Peripheral equipment can be vulnerable, and even partial network surveillance could pose a threat, experts warn.

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The World’s Most Traffic-Choked Cities, Ranked

Cities in Asia and South America dominate the “top” of the list. Los Angeles, the US's worst, finishes 31st.

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The Coronavirus Is a Threat to the Global Drug Supply

The world's pharmaceutical supply chain is in danger as the virus spreads across China and jeopardizes travel and trade.

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Space Force's Rough Launch, Oversight for Facebook, and More News

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

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Downloads of a Pandemic-Themed Game Surge As Coronavirus News Spreads

After the app's popularity spiked in China and the US, the makers of *Plague Inc.* warned players that it is “not a scientific model" of real outbreak situations.

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How to Levitate Objects With Sound (and Break Your Mind)

The bizarre technology is called acoustic levitation, and it's poised to deliver advances in pharmacology, chemistry more broadly, and even robotics. 

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Why Mark Zuckerberg’s Oversight Board May Kill His Political Ad Policy

With the release of bylaws, Facebook is a step closer to having a Supreme Court of content that can overrule even its CEO.

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Oscars 2020: 20 Nominated Movies You Can Stream Right Now

You have just a few short days until the Academy Awards. Here's what you can catch up on from the comfort of your couch.

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Oh Sure, Big Tech Wants Regulation—on Its Own Terms

At Davos and beyond, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Co. are talking a big game about regulation, but in ways that protect their bottom line.

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10 Best Android Phones You Can Buy (New, Unlocked, Cheap)

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

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10 Best Android Phones You Can Buy (New, Unlocked, Cheap)

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

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The 15 Best TV and Soundbar Deals for the Super Bowl (2020)

TVs are on sale because of the Super Bowl. We've rounded up our favorite discounted sets, soundbars, and streamers.

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The US Space Force Has a Rough Launch on the Internet

From controversy over camo print to Star Trek comparisons, the new military branch can't buy a break online.

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The 15 Best TV and Soundbar Deals for the Super Bowl (2020)

TVs are on sale because of the Super Bowl. We've rounded up our favorite discounted sets, soundbars, and streamers.

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CollegeHumor Helped Shape Online Comedy. What Went Wrong?

The company grew from a scrappy startup to a digital media player. Now it’s clinging to life after mass layoffs.

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Probe of the Kobe Bryant Crash Will Examine If Fog Played a Role

The helicopter was flying under “special visual flight rules” that allow pilots to fly through low-visibility conditions.

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An AI Virus Warning System, Mac Malware, and More News

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

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Kobe Bryant, an Unforgiving Innovator of the NBA

The basketball star, who died Sunday in a helicopter crash, was constantly eclipsing the game's limits.

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Defying Company Policy, Over 300 Amazon Employees Speak Out

Hundreds of Amazon workers banded together in protest following reports that the company threatened to fire their colleagues over climate change comments.

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One Small Fix Would Curb Stingray Surveillance

The technology needed to limit stingrays is clear—but good luck getting telecoms on board.

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Intel Is Patching the Patch for the Patch for Its ‘Zombieload’ Flaw

Intel's made two attempts to fix the microprocessor vulnerability it was warned about 18 months ago. Third time’s the charm?

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Building High-Rises Out of Wood Can Help Save the Planet

Concrete and steel come with massive emissions. So let's ditch them and build towers out of wood. Yes, wood.

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Billie Eilish Cleaned Up at the Grammys

The 18-year-old won five of the six awards for which she was nominated. 

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Defying Vertigo to Capture Aerial Photos From a Hang Glider

A photographer overcame her altitude anxieties to capture canvas-worthy aerials of the French countryside.

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Tinder Swipes Right on AI to Help Stop Harassment

The dating app says its new machine learning tool can help flag potentially offensive messages and encourage more users to report inappropriate behavior. 

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The Best Dyson Vacuums (2020): V11, V7 Trigger, and More

It's easy to get sucked into the brand's vast catalog. Here are the ones that floored us.

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AI License Plate Readers Are Cheaper—So Drive Carefully

Police can add computer-vision software to ordinary security cameras for as little as $50 a month.

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Tinder Swipes Right on AI to Help Stop Harassment

The dating app says its new machine learning tool can help flag potentially offensive messages and encourage more users to report inappropriate behavior. 

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The Best Dyson Vacuums (2020): V11, V7 Trigger, and More

It's easy to get sucked into the brand's vast catalog. Here are the ones that floored us.

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I Monitor My Teens' Electronics, and You Should Too

Kids should have no expectation of privacy on devices given to them by their parents, for better and for worse.

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Apple's iPad Turns 10: A Look Back at Its First Decade

Here's what WIRED writers have had to say about Apple's tablet in the 10 years since its arrival.

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Pepe the Frog Foretold the Fraught World of Modern Memes

The new documentary Feels Good Man traces the frog's evolution from an indie comic to one of the world's most polarizing symbols.

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Today's Cartoon: Invasion of Privacy

Who’s watching the baby watchers?

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How to Raise Media-Savvy Kids in the Digital Age

Experts tips and tricks for helping your younglings think critically about what they see on TV and social media. 

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The Blurred Boundaries of Work-From-Home Parenting

The same technology that's made working from home easier than ever has fundamentally changed what “home” means to me.

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I Thought My Kids Were Dying. They Just Had Croup.

The old-fashioned-sounding illness is mostly harmless. So why does it cause so much parental panic?

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I Monitor My Teens' Electronics, and You Should Too

Kids should have no expectation of privacy on devices given to them by their parents, for better and for worse.

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Apple's iPad Turns 10: A Look Back at Its First Decade

Here's what WIRED writers have had to say about Apple's tablet in the 10 years since its arrival.

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An Origin Story, Smart Headlights, and Other Car News

General Motors' Cruise unit shows off its self-driving concept vehicle, while Hyundai smothers road noise. 

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The 'Book Murderer' Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

What kind of sick person slashes apart their novels and posts the deed on Twitter?

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How to Be Humane to a Lab-Grown Brain

Ethicists and biologists seek to head off challenges raised by tissue “organoids” as they become increasingly similar to human brains.

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Houdini Power Air Houdi Review: An Environmentally-Friendly Hoodie

This hoodie, which sheds much fewer microplastic fibers, makes me feel bad about wearing any other hoodie.

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New Safety Gizmos Are Making Car Insurance More Expensive

The high cost of repairing sensor-packed vehicles outpaces the savings from fewer crashes.

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Houdini Power Air Houdi Review: An Environmentally-Friendly Hoodie

This hoodie, which sheds much fewer microplastic fibers, makes me feel bad about wearing any other hoodie.

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The Sneaky Simple Malware That Hits Millions of Macs

How the Shlayer Trojan topped the macOS malware charts—despite its “rather ordinary” methods.

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The Best Running Gear (2020): Shoes, Clothes, Accessories

Whether you’re running in warm weather or in the rain, we have the gear for you, including shoes, socks, and more.

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Space Photos of the Week: An Ode to Infrared

The Spitzer Space Telescope wasn’t big, but its view of the universe was certainly mighty.

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The Best Running Gear (2020): Shoes, Clothes, Accessories

Whether you’re running in warm weather or in the rain, we have the gear for you, including shoes, socks, and more.

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Writing About Videogames Isn't All Fun and Glamor

David L. Craddock is one of the major voices in longform games journalism, but his reporting hasn't always been easy. 

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Google Calls Out Safari for Privacy Flaws

Facial recognition, iCloud encryption, and the rest of this week's top security news.

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The Doomsday Clock Moves Closer Than Ever to Midnight

Since the advent of the clock—even during the peak years of the Cold War—the minute hand has never advanced past the 11:58 mark.

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Scraping the Web Is a Powerful Tool. Clearview AI Abused It

The facial recognition startup claims it collected billions of photos from sites like Facebook and Twitter. What does the practice mean for the open web?

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An AI Epidemiologist Sent the First Warnings of the Wuhan Virus

The BlueDot algorithm scours news reports and airline ticketing data to predict the spread of diseases like those linked to the flu outbreak in China.

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16 Best Weekend Deals: Samsung QLEDs, Apple AirPods Pro, and More

If you're in the market for the Gadget Lab's favorite headphones, a smart display, or a new robot vacuum, you're in luck.

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London Cops Will Use Facial Recognition to Hunt Suspects

The deployment, at an unspecified number of locations, will be one of the largest uses of the technology by government authorities in the West.

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16 Best Weekend Deals: Samsung QLEDs, Apple AirPods Pro, and More

If you're in the market for the Gadget Lab's favorite headphones, a smart display, or a new robot vacuum, you're in luck.

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Scientists Predict Wuhan's Virus Outbreak Will Get Much Worse

New estimates of how far the virus could spread suggest an explosion of cases will hit the Chinese city and more infected individuals will show up abroad.

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An Esports Exodus to YouTube Reshapes the Livestream Wars

The *Call of Duty* League, the *Overwatch* League, and *Hearthstone* Esports all call YouTube home now. That's not great news for Twitch.

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Dolly Parton's Meme Exposes Social Media's Masquerade

The country star's “LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Tinder” post speaks to people's desire to be what any platform needs them to be.

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Valve Swears 'Half-Life: Alyx' Is Actually, Legitimately Done

Lots of high-profile games have been delayed lately. Doesn't look like Valve's upcoming VR experience is going to be one of them.

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Patreon Can't Solve Its Porn Pirate Problem

Two years ago, Patreon promised to crack down on piracy site Yiff.Party. Now it says its hands are tied.

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Chime Chai Maker Review: A Pricey, Speedy Way to Make Chai

For chai lovers, Chime's hands-free and speedy pod-based brewing process is convenience at its finest.

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Athletic Authorities Must Reckon With Racing Tech Again

As World Athletics debates whether to ban Nike's carbon-fiber running shoe, it should heed lessons from the case of “Bionic Olympian” Oscar Pistorius.

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Sure, 'The Goop Lab' Is Absurd—but It Also Offers Hope

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Netflix show offers controversial treatments for people who feel they’ve been failed by everything else.

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Chime Chai Maker Review: A Pricey, Speedy Way to Make Chai

For chai lovers, Chime's hands-free and speedy pod-based brewing process is convenience at its finest.

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Gadget Lab Podcast: Oral Hygiene Tech and Espresso Science

On this week’s episode: hacking oral hygiene with AI, and hacking espresso with science.

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The Future of Death-Tech Has No Rules—Yet

Mortuary startups, like one that plans to freeze and shatter corpses, have run afoul of some fusty regulations.

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Gadget Lab Podcast: Oral Hygiene Tech and Espresso Science

On this week’s episode: hacking oral hygiene with AI, and hacking espresso with science.

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The Bird 'Snarge' Menacing Air Travel

When winged wildlife slams into aircraft, disasters can happen. Inside the world of bird-strike countermeasures, where avian goo is the enemy.

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The Strange, Subtle Matter of ASMR Erotica

Although many fans and creators claim the appeal isn't sexual, much of the genre flirts with intimacy. Close your eyes—and open up.

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The Rise of Mouth Tech: Oral-B, AI Toothbrushes, Burst Oral Care

It’s easy to bristle at a $200 AI-powered toothbrush, but not for the reasons you might think.

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The Rise of Mouth Tech: Oral-B, AI Toothbrushes, Burst Oral Care

It’s easy to bristle at a $200 AI-powered toothbrush, but not for the reasons you might think.

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No, the Wuhan Virus Is Not a 'Snake Flu'

One paper advanced a controversial theory about the disease's origin. Other scientists aren't biting.

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A Robot Dog With a Job, a Noise-Canceling Car, and More News

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

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Germany Rejected Nuclear Power—and Deadly Emissions Spiked

After Fukushima, the country opted to decommission its nuclear reactors. The US has a lot to learn from what happened next.

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Inside Pwn2Own's High-Stakes Industrial Hacking Contest

At Pwn2Own, hackers had no trouble dismantling systems that help run everything from car washes to nuclear plants—with the prize of taking home the very computers they "pwn."

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Why So Many High-Profile Videogames Have Been Delayed

This month alone, *Cyberpunk 2077*, *Marvel’s Avengers*, *Dying Light 2*, and *Final Fantasy VII Remake* have all been pushed back. For some, it's probably for the best. 

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A 'Captain Marvel' Sequel Is in the Works

The movie could hit theaters in 2022.

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Spot the Robot Dog Trots Into the Big, Bad World

Boston Dynamics' creation is starting to sniff out its role in the workforce: as a helpful canine that still sometimes needs you to hold its paw.

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Could You Bungee-Jump Using Only Magnets?

Jumping off a high ledge without a cord … maybe we better run a simulation first.

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Hyundai's Luxury SUV Mixes Mics and Math for a Silent Ride

The Genesis GV80 comes with noise-canceling tech to do away with the annoying hum of rolling rubber.

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How to Buy Used on eBay: A Beginner's Guide

Gracefully avoid sketchy situations and score a deal on the post-holiday gadget turnover.

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Don't Break Up Big Tech

It won't protect small businesses, it won't preserve our data privacy, and it won't help promote democracy. 

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How to Buy Used on eBay: A Beginner's Guide

Gracefully avoid sketchy situations and score a deal on the post-holiday gadget turnover.

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Bad Math, Pepsi Points, and the Greatest Plane Non-Crash Ever

How calculation errors and misunderstandings led to a very silly lawsuit—and a very lucky landing. 

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Would the Coronavirus Quarantine of Wuhan Even Work?

It’s almost impossible to shut down a megacity. And even if you do, people (and their germs) would find a way out.

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The UN Warns Against the Global Threat to Election Integrity

A new report calls for safeguards to reduce the dangers posed by misinformation, online extremism, and social media manipulation.

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The 737 Max Delay Is Just One of Boeing's Many Problems

Issues inside the company aren't limited to its commercial airliner business—even the space and defense divisions are suffering. 

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Jeff Bezos’ Hacked Phone, Coronavirus Hits the US, and More News

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

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Experts Can't Agree If the Wuhan Virus Is a Global Crisis

As the death toll and infection numbers climb, international health officials struggle to make sense of sparse data on the coronavirus from China. 

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Feds Want to Rein In 'Emotional Service' Animals on Planes

The viral photos of mini-horses in cabin seats may be numbered, as the Transportation Department announces an effort to ground "Noah's Ark in the air."

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Netflix's Big Viewership Numbers Mean Very Little

The streaming service now defines anything watched for at least two minutes as a "view." Wait, what?

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Everything We Know About the Jeff Bezos Phone Hack

A UN report links the attack on Jeff Bezos's iPhone X directly to Saudi Arabian crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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The Most Complete Brain Map Ever Is Here: A Fly's 'Connectome'

It took 12 years and at least $40 million to chart a region about 250 micrometers across—about the thickness of two strands of hair.

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The Science Behind Crafting a Perfect Espresso

A computational chemist unlocked the secrets of the time-grind-water axis—and developed a model for making an impeccable cup of joe.

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The Real Genius of *Love Island* Is Its Money-Making App

The British network behind the hit series has made millions by selling merch via a companion app. Its success hints at the future of the broadcasting business.

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This Indie Horror Game Made Me Confront My Fear of Death

The Space Between expertly plays with connections between intimacy and the human body.

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Cats, Once YouTube Stars, Are Now an ‘Emerging Audience’

They're addicted to channels like Little Kitty & Family, Handsome Nature, and Videos for Your Cat—provided their owners switch on the iPad first.

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The Next Campaign Text You Get May Be From a Friend

Apps for relational organizing—which use personal connections to get out the vote—are the latest political tech arms race. So far, Democrats have the edge.

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Best Amazon Echo and Alexa Speakers (2020): Which Models Are Best?

Here are our favorite speakers from Amazon and its partners, including the Echo Dot, Sonos One, and more.

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Best Amazon Echo and Alexa Speakers (2020): Which Models Are Best?

Here are our favorite speakers from Amazon and its partners, including the Echo Dot, Sonos One, and more.

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Release the Kratom: Inside America's Hottest New Drug Culture

Many use kratom to quit opioids; others just want to get high. There's a push to regulate the plant-derived drug—but experts disagree on its safety.

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Laser Headlights Can Make Roads Brighter—and Cars Smarter

The new lamps in BMW's M5 are more precise and efficient than their predecessors, and could someday broadcast data. 

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Microsoft Looms Over the Privacy Debate in Its Home State

The software company helped torpedo a facial recognition bill last year, though a state senator—who's also a Microsoft program manager—has a new bill in the works.

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GM's Latest Has Sensors and Room for 6, but No Steering Wheel

Cruise reveals the Origin, its planned self-driving vehicle, meant to be shared by riders in a ride-hail service.

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Could China's New Coronavirus Become a Global Epidemic?

Scientists are racing to understand just how bad things could get with a pneumonia-like disease that first appeared in China and has now spread to the US.

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Sonos Will Soon End Software Support for Its Older Speakers

The company will also launch a trade-in program if you want to upgrade your soon-to-be-obsolete Sonos hardware.

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The Macabre Science of Animal Mass Die-Offs

Researchers are replicating “mass mortality events” with pig carcasses. The ecological consequences could hint at what's happening in Australia right now.

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The Tiny Brain Cells That Connect Our Mental and Physical Health

A new understanding of long-overlooked cells called microglia is challenging the assumption that body and brain function are completely independent.

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Making Public Transit Fairer to Women Demands Way More Data

Most transit systems aren't designed for women, who tend to run errands and care for children. But cities can’t fix a problem they don’t understand.

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AI Can Do Great Things—If It Doesn't Burn the Planet

The computing power required for AI landmarks, such as recognizing images and defeating humans at Go, increased 300,000-fold from 2012 to 2018. 

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Dyson's New Task Light Is Easy on the Eyes

The sleek, internet-connected lamp uses real-time data to illuminate your workspace and protect your precious peepers from strain.

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The Unbearable Softness of Engineered Fabrics

The human senses never cease detecting things the brain finds a way to dread.

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Worried About Privacy at Home? There's an AI for That

How edge AI will provide devices with just enough smarts to get the job done without spilling all your secrets to the mothership.

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The Secret History of Facial Recognition

Sixty years ago, a sharecropper’s son invented a technology to identify faces. Then the record of his role all but vanished. Who was Woody Bledsoe, and who was he working for?

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Behind the Scenes at Rotten Tomatoes

Humans, not algorithms, determine those ubiquitous scores. Good ingredients, imperfect recipe.

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The Blurred Boundaries of Work-From-Home Parenting

The same technology that's made working from home easier than ever has fundamentally changed what “home” means to me.

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All the Cool Kids Are Using Tiny Clackety Keyboards

People love mechanical keyboards for their tactile springiness, but their size can overwhelm your desk space. Try a compact version instead.

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Six-World Sci-Fi: Reboot Democracy for the Digital Age

Each month we publish a six-word story—and it could be written by you. 

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ASMR and the Soothing Power of Experts

Come for the tingly auditory triggers, stay for the existential coping mechanism.

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Angry Nerd: YouTube Can't Help You

All I wanted was some advice on fixing my Xbox voice chat. I'm never getting that time back.

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Upgrade Your Business Trip With These In-Flight Essentials

Stay productive, comfortable, and entertained while you wing your way to another very important meeting.

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These Standing Desks Rise Above the Competition

Get up, get down. Get your work done at a flexible desk. Here are two outstanding options.

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Automated Solar Arrays Could Help Incinerate Global Warming

Software-driven systems can produce enough searing heat to power manufacturing processes that now gorge on fossil fuels.

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Dyson's New Task Light Is Easy on the Eyes

The sleek, internet-connected lamp uses real-time data to illuminate your workspace and protect your precious peepers from strain.

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The Blurred Boundaries of Work-From-Home Parenting

The same technology that's made working from home easier than ever has fundamentally changed what “home” means to me.

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All the Cool Kids Are Using Tiny Clackety Keyboards

People love mechanical keyboards for their tactile springiness, but their size can overwhelm your desk space. Try a compact version instead.

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Upgrade Your Business Trip With These In-Flight Essentials

Stay productive, comfortable, and entertained while you wing your way to another very important meeting.

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These Standing Desks Rise Above the Competition

Get up, get down. Get your work done at a flexible desk. Here are two outstanding options.

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Pop Culture May Evolve at the Same Rate as Birds and Bugs

How quickly do music and literature change? Evolutionary biology could give us a hint.

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A Surge of New Plastic Is About to Hit the Planet

A world awash in plastic will soon get slammed by more, as major oil companies ramp up their production.

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404: The City Left Behind by China's Nuclear Ambitions

An artist goes looking for his past in a Cold War ghost town.

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HBO Probably Won’t Make a Second Season of *Watchmen*

Meanwhile, NBC finally offered up details about Peacock, its feathered contender in the streaming service arena.

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A Practical Guide for Building Ethical Tech

Companies are hiring "chief ethics officers," hoping to regain public trust. The World Economic Forum's head of technology policy has a few words of advice.

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How Aid Groups Map Refugee Camps That Officially Don't Exist

Workers from Switzerland-based Medair use clipboards, cell phones, and GIS software to locate informal settlements of Syrian refugees across Lebanon.

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4 Best Handheld Vacuums (2020): Cordless, Pet Hair, Portable

From Dustbuster to Dyson, we tried a bunch of hand vacs, and were surprised by just how powerful they've become.

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4 Best Handheld Vacuums (2020): Cordless, Pet Hair, Portable

From Dustbuster to Dyson, we tried a bunch of hand vacs, and were surprised by just how powerful they've become.

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An Open Source Bid to Encrypt the Internet of Things

IoT is a security hellscape. One cryptography has a plan to make it a little bit less so.

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A Move to Make Auto-Safety Features Speak the Same Language

Super Cruise? Traffic Jam Assist? Autopilot? Translation for all of the above: Keep your eyes on the road\!

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Today's Cartoon: Turing Tested

Check this box for an existential crisis.

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These Photos Bend Time and Space. Literally

A special panoramic camera allows artist Jay Mark Johnson to distort reality.

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Electric Delivery Vans, Tesla Stock, and Other Car News

Home delivery is where the action is for real estate developers and EV startups. 

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Sanders and Warren's Big Debate Dust-Up Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

Last week, news of the Democratic debate was all over social media.

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How Long Do We Have Before Arctic Ice Melts Away?

With the frozen top of the world melting to liquid, an expedition set out to untangle the physics and help forecast its future.

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Fujifilm X-Pro3 Review: A Nod to the Era of Film Cameras

Fujifilm's latest X-Pro leans into its eccentricities, bringing film-era aesthetics to the digital present.

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Fujifilm X-Pro3 Review: A Nod to the Era of Film Cameras

Fujifilm's latest X-Pro leans into its eccentricities, bringing film-era aesthetics to the digital present.

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Don't Ignore Chrome's New Password Checkup Feature

It could help save you when the next big breach hits.

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He Wanted a Unicorn. He Got ... a Sustainable Business

Gumroad founder Sahil Lavingia finds a way to thrive outside Silicon Valley's cult of big riches. 

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At Last, Physicists Confirm the Fastest Way to Board a Plane

Turns out, letting slower passengers—like travelers with small children, or who need extra assistance—board first really is faster.

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Space Photos of the Week: Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse\!

We're not sure when this star will go supernova, but one thing is certain: It'll be spectacular.

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FBI Takes Down Site With 12 Billion Stolen Records

Turkey gets Wikipedia back, Mayor Pete loses his cyberguy, and more of the week's top security news.

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This Philosopher Dreams of Writing Sci-Fi

Philosophy professor Peter Boghossian would much rather be working on screenplays.

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The 7 Best Portable Coffee Makers: Aeropress, Delter, And More

Whether it's Aeropress, French press, or faux espresso, we've found the best ways to make a great cup of Joe anywhere.

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The 7 Best Portable Coffee Makers: Aeropress, Delter, And More

Whether it's Aeropress, French press, or faux espresso, we've found the best ways to make a great cup of Joe anywhere.

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In Paris, Ecommerce Warehouses Get a Chic Makeover

Online ordering means more deliveries to more places. One Paris hub sports a data center, offices, sports facilities like tennis courts, and an urban farm. 

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14 Best Tech Deals on WIRED's Favorite Gear (Jan. 2020)

Great deals on gear our team has tested, and loves—TVs, Android phones, camera bags, cold-brew coffee makers, and more.

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14 Best Tech Deals on WIRED's Favorite Gear (Jan. 2020)

Great deals on gear our team has tested, and loves—TVs, Android phones, camera bags, cold-brew coffee makers, and more.

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PopSockets, Sonos, and Tile Ask Congress to Rein in Big Tech

At a congressional hearing Friday, smaller companies including PopSockets, Tile, Sonos, and Basecamp criticized Apple, Facebook, Google, and Amazon for having power over them.

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'Cyberpunk 2077' Is Being Delayed

Fans will have to wait a few more months for a videogame version of Keanu Reeves.

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Real or Fake: New NBC Peacock Shows

Is the new streaming service literally going to offer a TV show about Twitter?

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How Much Superpower Does It Take to Bash a Bullet in Midair?

In the upcoming movie 'Wonder Woman 1984,' our hero is able to knock a bullet off to the side with just her arm. Let's look at the physics.

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The Best Gaming Mouse for Every Kind of Player (2020)

Whether you're into esports or casual fragging, these are the best corded and wireless gaming mice we've tested at a variety of price points.

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The Disturbing Case of the Disappearing Sci-Fi Story

A young writer wrote a controversial bit of military science fiction about sexual politics. The fallout was nuclear.

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The Best Gaming Mouse for Every Kind of Player (2020)

Whether you're into esports or casual fragging, these are the best corded and wireless gaming mice we've tested at a variety of price points.

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Nature Will Triumph—and Reclaim All Our Gadgets

A new art exhibit, “The World After Us,” shows the power and ingenuity of nature to make use of machines in a world without humans.

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SpaceX Will Blow Up a Falcon 9 Rocket to Prove It's Safe for People

On Saturday, Elon Musk's space company will attempt its last big test before it can begin launching humans from US soil.

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Gadget Lab Podcast: One Wheel, Zero Buttons

This week, the hosts debate whether one wheel is better than two, and whether having a few buttons on a smartphone is better than having none at all.

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Apple's Latest Deal Shows How AI Is Moving Right Onto Devices

The iPhone maker's purchase of startup Xnor.ai is the latest move toward a trend of computing on the "edge," rather than in the cloud. 

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Seriously, It's Time to Lean Into Monowheels

Call them fanciful, or a faceplant waiting to happen. But one-wheeled vehicles are how we'll roll into the future.

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Gadget Lab Podcast: One Wheel, Zero Buttons

This week, the hosts debate whether one wheel is better than two, and whether having a few buttons on a smartphone is better than having none at all.

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Seriously, It's Time to Lean Into Monowheels

Call them fanciful, or a faceplant waiting to happen. But one-wheeled vehicles are how we'll roll into the future.

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A Windows 10 Vulnerability Was Used to Rickroll the NSA and Github

A researcher demonstrated the attack less than a day after Microsoft disclosed one of the most critical Windows vulnerabilities ever. 

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A Smart Contact Lens, Trouble for Water Bears, and More News

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

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A Smart Contact Lens, Trouble for Water Bears, and More News

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

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Even Ultra-Tough Water Bears May Be Vulnerable to Climate Change

Tardigrades are known for their ability to survive extreme temperatures. But new research suggests they might be more sensitive than previously thought.

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Artist Refik Anadol Turns Data Into Art, With Help From AI

He sees pools of data as raw material for visualizations that he calls a new kind of “sculpture.”

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'1917' VFX Artists Had to Completely Rethink How Films Are Made

Sam Mendes’ war epic is presented as one continuous shot. Making the illusion work was no small feat. 

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Apple TV\+ Nabs Spike Jonze's Beastie Boys Doc

Meanwhile, Netflix is about to unleash Miss Americana, its documentary about Taylor Swift .

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Dirty Money and Bad Science at MIT's Media Lab

The school's investigation shows that two separate scandals—over Jeffrey Epstein and OpenAg—were closely linked. 

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The Display of the Future Might Be in Your Contact Lens

Mojo Vision's prototypes can enhance your vision or show you your schedule—right from the surface of your eyes.

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The Display of the Future Might Be in Your Contact Lens

Mojo Vision's prototypes can enhance your vision or show you your schedule—right from the surface of your eyes.

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What Atlanta Can Teach Tech About Cultivating Black Talent

The city is rich in opportunity for African Americans, who are largely underrepresented in the industry. It's also poised to become a hotbed for AI innovation.

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This Apple-FBI Fight Is Different From the Last One

In 2016, the iPhone encryption debate ended in a draw. Don't count on 2020's scuffle over the Pensacola shooter's devices to play out the same way.

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Inside the Feds’ Battle Against Huawei

How Washington went to war against the Chinese smartphone giant, and how the runaway conflict could spell the end of a single, global internet. 

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A $100 Million Investment Pulls an EV Startup Out of Stealth Mode

Hyundai and Kia are backing Arrival, a startup British maker of electric delivery vans, a good use case for EVs.

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A Feral Cat Infestation, Swarms of Snake Emoji, and More News

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

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Jack Dorsey Says You Really Won't Get an Edit Tweet Button

“When you send a text, you can’t really take it back,” the Twitter CEO says. "We wanted to preserve that vibe and that feeling in the early days.”

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Why Elizabeth Warren's Feeds Are Flooded With Snake Emoji

Remember the dust-up between Taylor Swift and Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West? It's like that, but politics.

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Twitch Has Become a Haven for Live Sports Piracy

As the platform gains more mainstream popularity, illicit livestreams of soccer, boxing, and MMA matches have become trivial to find.

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How Much Could Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Make From Ads?

What if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex became influencers? First, they probably aren’t. But even if they did, experts say calculating their value is complicated.

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Deepfake Porn Harms Adult Performers, Too

Their bodies are being weaponized for online harassment—and the experience, actors say, is eviscerating.

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Homelessness in the Living Rooms of the Rich

The project puts DIY shelters built by the unhoused in some of San Francisco's most valuable homes. 

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Scientists Fight Back Against Toxic ‘Forever’ Chemicals

The ubiquitous compounds known as PFAS are nearly indestructible. But scientists are learning to split their ultra-strong carbon-fluorine bonds.

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Can a Digital Avatar Fire You?

Samsung’s new artificial humans look, blink, and smile like us. But bots still shouldn't deal with complex human emotions.

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The Winner of ‘The Circle’ Opens Up About Life IRL

WIRED spoke with the winning contestant of Netflix’s reality show about the apartment, the rules of catfishing, and what’s next. (Spoilers ahead.)

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'Star Trek: Picard': Everything You Need to Watch Before the New CBS Series

Watching every piece of canon that's featured Patrick Stewart could take a while. Focus here instead.

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Now Stores Must Tell You How They're Tracking Your Every Move

California's new privacy law has spurred a torrent of online notices. But the law is also forcing changes offline, in traditional stores.

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Cats Are Making Australia's Bushfire Tragedy Even Worse

Cats are attracted to bushfire burn scars, where they hunt vulnerable survivors with merciless impunity. It's devastating for ecosystems.

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UN Secretary-General: US-China Tech Split Worse Than Cold War

In an interview with WIRED editor in chief Nicholas Thompson, António Guterres says the world's next major conflict will start in cyberspace.

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Chris Evans Goes to Washington

The actor's new project, A Starting Point, aims to give all Americans the TL;DR on WTF is going on in politics. It's harder than punching Nazis on the big screen.

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Bad Algorithms Didn't Break Democracy

And better ones won't save it. To get past misinformation and tribal rancor online, we need to face why people really want misinformation and rancor.

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Presidential Candidates on the Disunited State of America

Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar, Donald Trump. We asked every White House hopeful to weigh in on how they would reverse the country's devastating polarization.

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Can This Notorious Troll Turn People Away From Extremism?

Steven Bonnell, known online as Destiny, has made a business of picking fights with alt-right carnival barkers and other partisan provocateurs.

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Senators Propose $1B to Outpace Huawei in 5G. That's Small Change

The plan calls for federal subsidies for R&D in next-generation wireless, but the sums pale compared with existing investments. 

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Aston Martin's $189,000 DBX SUV Conquers the Arabian Desert

The luxury brand wants its first SUV to be a multi-terrain all-star, and that means leaving the pavement behind.

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An Alarming Windows Bug, a Triumph for Tesla, and More News

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

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Windows 10 Has a Security Flaw So Severe the NSA Disclosed It

In a shift toward transparency, the National Security Agency announced a bug that could have left over 900 million PCs vulnerable to attack.

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If Russia Hacked Burisma, Brace For the Leaks to Follow

The Kremlin likely hacked the oil giant. Their next play: Selectively release—and even forge—documents. Did the US learn enough from 2016 to ignore them?

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The Case for a Light Hand With AI and a Hard Line on China

In a WIRED Q&A, the US chief technology officer warns against overregulating tech, underestimating the Chinese, and losing America's lead in quantum computing.

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Tesla Is Now Worth More Than Ford and GM—Combined

Its stock has soared past $500 per share. That's a hopeful sign that the company might finally be executing smoothly.

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Do Carbon Offsets Really Work? It Depends on the Details

The market for offsets is booming as companies seek to burnish their green credentials. But only some investments make a difference.

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The 'Jeopardy!: Greatest of All Time' Tournament Is a Singular Event

There's never been anything like the 'Jeopardy!' GOAT tournament. There never will be again.

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Browsers Are Fixing the Internet's Most Annoying Problem

After years of invasive pop-ups asking for notification permission, Chrome and Firefox have finally taken action. 

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Browsers Are Fixing the Internet's Most Annoying Problem

After years of invasive pop-ups asking for notification permission, Chrome and Firefox have finally taken action. 

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How Many Water Bottles Could a Filling Station Save?

Or, how long would it take to fill a swimming pool from a water fountain? Let's have fun with numbers\!

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Conversational AI Can Propel Social Stereotypes

Designers need to consider the ethics of gendering not just AI voices, but also their tone, speed, word choice, and other speech patterns.

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'Which Character Are You?' Instagram Filters Are Radically Dumb

They're also incredibly comforting—a perfect visual representation of our collective apathy in the face of overstimulation and a glut of content.

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Get Ready for More Phones With No Buttons

As we inch closer to phones with all-screen designs, physical buttons are on the chopping block.

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How to Watch the Last Democratic Debate Before the Iowa Caucuses

With just six candidates taking the stage, the DNC’s seventh primary debate is the smallest one yet.

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Get Ready for More Phones With No Buttons

As we inch closer to phones with all-screen designs, physical buttons are on the chopping block.

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Now It's Really, Truly Time to Give Up Windows 7

After Tuesday, Microsoft will no longer issue security updates for the operating system, leaving users who don't upgrade vulnerable to malware.

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The Mandalorian Is the Only Smart Soldier in the Star Wars Galaxy

It took decades, but the galaxy finally has a tactical and operational genius. 

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How to Watch the Last Democratic Debate Before the Iowa Caucuses

With just six candidates taking the stage, the DNC’s seventh primary debate is the smallest one yet.

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'Uncanny Valley' and the Meaninglessness of Writing About Tech

Anna Wiener's memoir about her four-plus years working in startups never resolves the self-contradictions of her industry, city, or existence.

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Cut Undersea Cable Plunges Yemen Into Days-Long Internet Outage

The fragility of global internet structure has left the entire Red Sea region struggling to connect.

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A Virus Outbreak, Netflix's Oscar Nod Dominance, and More News

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

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Meet Xenobot, an Eerie New Kind of Programmable Organism

Researchers hope the the living robots, made up of masses of cells working in coordination, can help unlock the mysteries of cellular communication.

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Oscar Nominations 2020: Netflix Tops All Other Studios

And mark your calendar: Westworld season 3 is coming on March 15.

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It's Easy to Be a Jerk on Twitter. And Twitter Wants to Fix That

Kayvon Beykpour, Twitter's head of product, admits the platform can still incentivize toxic behavior. In a WIRED Q&A, he explains how he wants to fix it.  

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Streaming Giants Need Shows Like Schoolhouse Rock

Civic-minded kids' programming isn’t just responsible—it’s a lucrative way for rival platforms to stand out on crowded screens.

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Australia’s Wildfires Might Intensify Future Climate Crises

Wildfires release vast amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. Their broader impact is far more complicated.

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China's Swift ID of a New Virus Is a Win for Public Health

The mystery illness has claimed its first victim. Yet the crisis has a silver lining: It shows how much China's public health policies have improved.

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The Warriors and the Myth of the Silicon Valley-Driven Team

The team might operate like a fast-moving startup, but Golden State's rise and fall proves the influence of tech insiders hasn't revolutionized the NBA all that much.

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This Company Hires Gig Workers—as Employees

A California law requires many contractors to be treated as employees. One temp agency startup might stand to benefit, by taking the workers onto its payroll.

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Today's Cartoon: Learn to Code

Incubating a startup right in the nest.

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Funeral Tech Startups Expand Your Posthumous Possibilities

You can’t choose when your time runs out, but you *can* opt to transmute your ashes into diamonds or be buried in fungus. 

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A Sony Concept, Flying Taxis, and More Car News This Week

It's déjà vu all over again at CES, where the future of transportation isn't that different from what we have now.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Big Announcement Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced last week that they will “step back” as senior royals. Social media went nuts.

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Computers Are Learning to See in Higher Dimensions

New artificial intelligence techniques can spot patterns not only in 2D images but on spheres and other curved surfaces, lifting AI out of “flatland.”

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All the Ways Facebook Tracks You—and How to Limit It

If you have a Facebook account—and even if you don't—the company is going to collect data about you. But you can at least control how it gets used.

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Space Photos of the Week: Swooning for the Swan Nebula

New imagery provides insight into how the giant cloud got its distinct shape.

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The Mandalorian Could Use a Watson

Now that the first season of 'The Mandalorian' is done, one thing is clear: Its protagonist needs more sidekicks.

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The FBI Wants Apple to Unlock iPhones Again

Snooping Ring employees, Skype contractors, and more of the week's top security news.

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This Government-Subsidized Phone Comes With Malware

The Android devices are a part of the FCC's Lifeline Assistance Program, which makes free or subsidized phones available to millions of low-income users.

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The 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2020

From *Final Fantasy VII Remake* to *Halo Infinite*, here's everything you need to play this year. 

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10 Best CES 2020 Devices You Can Buy Right Now: Earbuds, E-Bikes, Toys, and More

Most of CES’s flashy tech is months, maybe years, from hitting store shelves. Here are a few devices you can order now—and some extra deals we like.

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Public Blast or Private Chat? Social Media Maps a Middle Way

Companies like Twitter and Facebook have begun to carve out a space for users that’s more like real life—with more options between shouts and whispers.

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CES 2020 in Photos: Living in a Material World

WIRED photographer Amy Lombard captures the glory, chaos, and optimism of the consumer tech extravaganza.

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10 Best CES 2020 Devices You Can Buy Right Now: Earbuds, E-Bikes, Toys, and More

Most of CES’s flashy tech is months, maybe years, from hitting store shelves. Here are a few devices you can order now—and some extra deals we like.

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Public Blast or Private Chat? Social Media Maps a Middle Way

Companies like Twitter and Facebook have begun to carve out a space for users that’s more like real life—with more options between shouts and whispers.

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CES 2020 in Photos: Living in a Material World

WIRED photographer Amy Lombard captures the glory, chaos, and optimism of the consumer tech extravaganza.

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A Facebook Bug Exposed Anonymous Admins of Pages

A bad code update allowed anyone to easily reveal which accounts posted to Facebook Pages—including celebrities and politicians—for several hours. 

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'Escape From Tarkov' Won't Include Playable Women Characters

The game's developers say it would require “a huge amount of work.”

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Facebook Says Encrypting Messenger by Default Will Take Years

Mark Zuckerberg promised default end-to-end encryption throughout Facebook's platforms. Nearly a year later, Messenger's not even close.

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Why Scientists Are Flying Drones Into Clouds of Whale Snot

Researcher Iain Kerr was on a boat, covered in whale snot, when the idea hit him: Why not hack a drone to fly into whale snot instead?

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Scientists Made a Nearly Invincible Lithium-Ion Battery

This new type of battery can be cut, bent, soaked, shot, and lit on fire—and it still powers up just fine.

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The FDA Announces Two More Antacid Recalls Due to Cancer Risk

Two more companies recalled their ranitidine drugs, generic forms of Zantac, over concerns they may contain a carcinogenic substance.

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CES 2020 in 10 GIFS

Yes, CES is over. But these looping GIFs will help you stay there forever.

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CES 2020 in 10 GIFS

Yes, CES is over. But these looping GIFs will help you stay there forever.

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Bored with Sunday Service? Maybe Nudist Church Is Your Thing

Or even mass from the comfort of your driver's seat. No matter your lifestyle, there’s a way for you to convene with God in America.

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Artificial Intelligence Makes Bad Medicine Even Worse

A new study out from Google seems to show the promise of AI-assisted healthcare. Actually, it shows the threat.

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Gadget Lab Podcast: Wrapping Up CES 2020

The hosts look back at a show filled with fake-meat sliders, AI everything, and an ocean of electric scooters.

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Export Controls Threaten the Future of AI Outposts in China

As restrictions intensify, it will become more difficult for American companies to maintain labs in the talent-rich country.

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Gadget Lab Podcast: Wrapping Up CES 2020

The hosts look back at a show filled with fake-meat sliders, AI everything, and an ocean of electric scooters.

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WWIII Memes, Oddly, Prove There's Hope for the Internet

Jokes about World War III aren't really funny—but they're also evidence of an engaged global debate.

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A New Law for Gig Workers Reaches Beyond Ride-Hail Drivers

AB 5 was designed to support Uber and Lyft contractors. But it also leaves therapists, truckers, and psychologists struggling to understand their new role.

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The 6 Best Toys at CES 2020: STEM, Robots, AR Board Games

At CES 2020, toy makers returned to the real world with games, bots, and AR board games. We played them all.

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The 6 Best Toys at CES 2020: STEM, Robots, AR Board Games

At CES 2020, toy makers returned to the real world with games, bots, and AR board games. We played them all.

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An Iranian Hacking Campaign, Social Media Surveillance, and More News

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

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Twitch's Non-Gamers Are Finally Having Their Moment

After years of ridicule, Just Chatting streamers prove that there's room for gabbing, not just gaming, on the platform.

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Feds Are Content to Let Cars Drive, and Regulate, Themselves

 A new Transportation Department policy on self-driving cars is long on boosting the industry and short on ensuring its safety.

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Amazon Takes a Swipe at Paypal's $4 Billion Acquisition

The retail giant warned holiday shoppers that Honey, a popular browser extension, was a “security risk.” Honey denies the claim.

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Do LEDs Cause Orange Presidents?

It's true that different light sources can alter colors. But Trump's science is off on this one.

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Iranian Hackers Have Been ‘Password-Spraying’ the US Grid

A state-sponsored group called Magnallium has been probing American electric utilities for the past year.

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Christian Bale Might Be Joining *Thor: Love and Thunder*

Also, artificial intelligence could bring your next favorite movie to the big screen.

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Iran Tensions Increase Social Media Surveillance at the US Border

Customs and Border Protection agents reportedly grilled Iranian Americans on their social media activity. It's the latest in a disturbing trend in government monitoring.

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The Best of CES 2020

WIRED reporters saw (and touched) hundreds of gadgets at this year's consumer electronics expo. These are the biggest standouts.

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The Best of CES 2020

WIRED reporters saw (and touched) hundreds of gadgets at this year's consumer electronics expo. These are the biggest standouts.

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Sony's Concept Car Puts Entertainment in the Driver's Seat

The Vision-S showcases big screens, sensors, and a supremely comfortable ride.

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Twitter Wants to Let Users Limit Who Replies. Here’s Why

In an interview with WIRED editor-in-chief Nick Thompson, Twitter product lead Kayvon Beykpour detailed experimental features that could reshape the platform.

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Sex Tech Companies Are Having More Fun Than the Rest of Us at CES

Sexual health and wellness companies were allowed to exhibit their wares for the first time this year.

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Twitter Wants to Let Users Limit Who Replies. Here’s Why

In an interview with WIRED editor-in-chief Nick Thompson, Twitter product lead Kayvon Beykpour detailed experimental features that could reshape the platform.

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How Tweets Could Prevent War, an App Store Dilemma, and More News

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

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Sex Tech Companies Are Having More Fun Than the Rest of Us at CES

Sexual health and wellness companies were allowed to exhibit their wares for the first time this year.

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How the US Knew Iranian Missiles Were Coming Before They Hit

The US has operated an extensive network of missile warning systems for over half a century, but next-generation missiles will put it to the test.

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Netflix's 'The Circle' Is the Best TV Show About the Internet

A reality show about people alone in their rooms trying to be cool online—could anything be more cursed?

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Wildfires Are Obliterating Australia's Iconic Ecosystems

Australia's bushfires aren't just unprecedented—they're catastrophic. The continent's ecosystems could be forever changed.

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Quibi Bets On a Future of Quick Clips and Tiny Screens

Entertainment startup Quibi has already won over industry A-listers with its vision for short-form mobile streaming. But will it catch on with viewers?

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Did Donald Trump and Iran Use Twitter to Prevent a War?

Tweets from US president Donald Trump and Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif Tuesday offered a fascinating glimpse at how world leaders can communicate more quickly and directly than ever in times of crisis.

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#ReleaseTheJJCut Brings Conspiracy Theories to Star Wars

Hollywood fandom theories are everywhere. Now, 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' has one of its own.

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CES 2020 WIRED Liveblog: Smart Vibrator, Exoskeleton, and More from CES

The WIRED crew is roaming the CES 2020 show floor to find the coolest and strangest gadgets this year.

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There Are Too Many Lidar Companies. They Can't All Survive

A few years ago, scores of startups promised to build the hardware that grants self-driving cars the gift of sight. Now comes the shakeout.

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CES 2020 WIRED Liveblog: Smart Vibrator, Exoskeleton, and More from CES

The WIRED crew is roaming the CES 2020 show floor to find the coolest and strangest gadgets this year.

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Alleged Spy App ToTok Puts Apple in a Bind

Apple and Google both banned ToTok after reports that it was a UAE government surveillance tool. After Google reinstated it, Apple has a hard choice to make.

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8 More of the Smartest Things We've Seen This Week at CES 2020

Today we saw fitness wearables, a compact gaming PC, and an exo-suit that helps workers fight fatigue.

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8 More of the Smartest Things We've Seen This Week at CES 2020

Today we saw fitness wearables, a compact gaming PC, and an exo-suit that helps workers fight fatigue.

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TikTok Overhauls Community Guidelines to Ban ‘Underage Delinquent Behavior’

The popular social video platform is explaining its content policies in much more detail.

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TikTok Bugs Could Have Allowed Account Takeovers

As the social media app continues to gain popularity, security researchers are taking a closer look under the hood.

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Facebook’s Deepfake Ban Is a Solution to a Distant Problem

The platform has a plan to deal with tomorrow’s disinformation. But what about today’s?

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Bell and Hyundai Soar into the Air Taxi Race

At CES, the helicopter maker and the global manufacturing giant unveil their concepts for flying urban mobility.

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Amazon Doubles Down on Ring Partnerships With Law Enforcement

The company's top hardware executive told WIRED he’s “proud” of the controversial program and hinted at a future with more facial recognition.

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Ivanka Trump's Future of Work Isn't for Workers

At CES, Trump laid out a vision of retraining American workers for a tech-focused future. If only the administration’s broader policies supported that view.

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Amazon Doubles Down on Ring Partnerships With Law Enforcement

The company's top hardware executive told WIRED he’s “proud” of the controversial program and hinted at a future with more facial recognition.

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A Big Union Wants to Make Videogame Workers' Lives More Sane

The Communications Workers of America is targeting workers at gaming companies, who work 80-hour weeks during “crunch” times.

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The Inventors Hall of Fame Honors Pioneering Brainiacs

This year’s class of inductees includes the minds behind the sports bra, the automatic surgical tourniquet, and Amazon's warehouse robots.

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Iran’s Nuclear Capability, Australia’s Smoke Clouds, and More News

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

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The Inventors Hall of Fame Honors Pioneering Brainiacs

This year’s class of inductees includes the minds behind the sports bra, the automatic surgical tourniquet, and Amazon's warehouse robots.

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CES 2020 Liveblog (Tuesday): Photos and News of All the CES Gadget Madness

Updated all day Tuesday. The WIRED crew is in Las Vegas to bring you up-to-the-minute coverage of news from the first full day of CES 2020.

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CES 2020 Liveblog (Tuesday): Photos and News of All the CES Gadget Madness

Updated all day Tuesday. The WIRED crew is in Las Vegas to bring you up-to-the-minute coverage of news from the first full day of CES 2020.

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Personal Data Is Valuable. Give Pricing Power to the People

Winning back trust in the digital economy depends on giving people much more control of the usage, ownership, and value of their personal data.

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Please Stop Sending Terrifying Alerts to My Cell Phone

Amber, Blue, Silver, Camo: Is it really a good idea to push so many alarming messages to the public?

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Mandalorian vs. TIE Fighter: Who Would Win?

If a spaceship is moving at 262 miles per hour, will a bounty hunter with a grappling hook survive the acceleration?

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10 More Extraordinary Gadgets We've Spotted at CES

Today we saw some tech products for parents, health monitors, and new inventions for the smart home.

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Here's What Directing a Star Wars Movie Is Really Like

The second unit director for 'The Rise of Skywalker,' Victoria Mahoney, opens up about bringing the Force from secretive sound stage to screen.

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10 More Extraordinary Gadgets We've Spotted at CES

Today we saw some tech products for parents, health monitors, and new inventions for the smart home.

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White House Favors a Light Touch in Regulating AI

US chief technology officer Michael Kratsios lists “principles” for government oversight, but analysts question whether they are too vague to do any good.

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Bluetooth's New LE Audio Is Here to Fix Your Headphones

Bluetooth’s new low-energy audio capabilities will save your battery and let you stream to multiple sources at once.

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Bluetooth's New LE Audio Is Here to Fix Your Headphones

Bluetooth’s new low-energy audio capabilities will save your battery and let you stream to multiple sources at once.

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Intel Maps Out a Foldable, AI-Infused PC Future

The company's latest chips—and the bending gadgets they power—are learning to think for themselves.

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Intel Maps Out a Foldable, AI-Infused PC Future

The company's latest chips—and the bending gadgets they power—are learning to think for themselves.

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How Close Is Iran to a Nuclear Weapon? Here's What We Know

Iran is no longer abiding by many of the restrictions in the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, but that doesn’t mean it’s about to build a bomb, either.

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Watch Australia's Wildfires Spawn Massive Smoky Thunderclouds

Researchers have been watching Australia’s fires produce pyrocumulonimbus clouds. Here's why the phenomenon is so dangerous.

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Neat CES Gadgets, a Deadly Cobra's Genome, and More News

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

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Neat CES Gadgets, a Deadly Cobra's Genome, and More News

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

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Watch SpaceX Launch Its Next Huge Batch of Starlink Satellites

A Falcon 9 rocket is expected to lift off tonight carrying dozens of internet-beaming satellites. Here's how they'll work.

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Lenovo Flaunts Its Foldable PC, The ThinkPad X1 Fold

It's a sign of the coming flood of devices with OLED screens that bend.

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Lenovo Flaunts Its Foldable PC, The ThinkPad X1 Fold

It's a sign of the coming flood of devices with OLED screens that bend.

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Gaze Into These Hyper-Realistic Masks and See a Troubling Future

Uncanny silicone masks used to be a Hollywood plot device. Now they're in the real world—and they're fooling a whole lot of people.

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Facebook Revamps Its Privacy Checkup Feature in Time for CES

Forget Portal. This year, Facebook is marketing itself as a privacy crusader.

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Scientists Figured Out the Indian Cobra's Genome—at Last

With the genetic recipe for the snake's lethal venom in hand, researchers will have an easier time producing an antidote.

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The Golden Globes Mostly Shut Out Apple TV+ and Netflix

'The Morning Show' and 'The Irishman' were both overlooked during last night’s awards ceremony.

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CES Liveblog Day 1: Flying Cars, Smart Fridges, and 5G Chips

The WIRED crew is in Las Vegas to bring you up-to-the-minute coverage of news from CES.

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CES Liveblog Day 1: Flying Cars, Smart Fridges, and 5G Chips

The WIRED crew is in Las Vegas to bring you up-to-the-minute coverage of news from CES.

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One Free Press Coalition Spotlights Journalists Under Attack - January 2020

The Prime Minister of Malta will resign this month in connection with a reporter’s murder investigation, and a Uyghur writer remains imprisoned in China.

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The 10 Neatest Things We've Seen at CES So Far

Tech's biggest show is just getting started, and we've already gotten the chance to try some fun tech gadgets.

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Live Your Best Life—On and Off Your Phone—in 2020

A wave of new books offer different lessons on how to cope with an always-connected, information-deluged world.

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The 10 Neatest Things We've Seen at CES So Far

Tech's biggest show is just getting started, and we've already gotten the chance to try some fun tech gadgets.

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Today's Cartoon: Browser History

A whole new meaning to open office plans.

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The World Has a Plan to Rein in AI—but the US Doesn’t Like It

US officials worry the proposal could unnecessarily slow development of artificial intelligence at American companies.

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Everything You Thought You Knew About Inbox Zero Is Wrong

Merlin Mann says people took his idea far too literally. 

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Everything You Thought You Knew About Inbox Zero Is Wrong

Merlin Mann says people took his idea far too literally. 

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South Jersey's Mid-Century Modern Motels, in All Their Neon Glory

From the 1950s to ’70s, hundreds of motels were built in The Wildwoods. Now, in the age of Airbnb, only half of them are still in operation.

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Democracies Can Become Digital Dictators

Internet shutdowns in India prove it's not just authoritarians who repress online.

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A Strange New Decade, Tesla's Strong Sales, and More Car News This Week

Tesla delivered 367,500 cars last year, a 50 percent jump from 2018. The company’s stock also surpassed $420, a symbolic figure for CEO Elon Musk.

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'Friends' Leaving Netflix Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

It was a devastating start to the year for fans. Also, did you hear about PopeSlapGate?

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Does Dark Energy Really Exist? Cosmologists Battle It Out

A study challenged the evidence for this mysterious force, despite its wide acceptance as part of the cosmos. Then physicists shot back.

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Russia Takes a Big Step Toward Internet Isolation

total control

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Space Photos of the Week: Postcards From a Martian Winter

NASA's HiRise camera captures white carbon dioxide frost on a scarlet wonderland.

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We're Finally Getting a Filmed Version of 'The Subtle Knife'

The second season of HBO's 'His Dark Materials' promises to bring the second book in Philip Pullman's series to life.

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The Army Bans TikTok

A million-dollar email scam, a Chinese hacking campaign, and more of the week's top security news.

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The Former CEO of Nissan Was Likely Smuggled Out of Japan

The Japanese government still doesn't know exactly how Carlos Ghosn, who was under house arrest, managed to flee to Lebanon.

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CES 2020 Trends We're Expecting: 5G, E-Scooters, Foldables, Privacy

The annual consumer tech showcase will be awash in shiny gadgets, but it's what those products tell us about the future that matters most.

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How to Secure Your Wi-Fi Router and Protect Your Home Network

Router security has improved a bunch in recent years, but there are still steps you can take to lock yours down even better.

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CES 2020 Trends We're Expecting: 5G, E-Scooters, Foldables, Privacy

The annual consumer tech showcase will be awash in shiny gadgets, but it's what those products tell us about the future that matters most.

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How the US Prepares Its Embassies for Potential Attacks

In addition to securing physical structures, the Diplomatic Security Service runs simulations of protests in a model city in Virginia.

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How to Make a Tree With Fractals

A physicist dilates on the delights of nature’s intricate geometry.

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How Iran's Hackers Might Strike Back After Soleimani's Assassination

From data-destroying wipers to industrial control system hacking, Iran has a potent arsenal of cyberattacks at its disposal.

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Now the Courts Will Decide Whether Uber Drivers Are Employees

A California law aimed at requiring gig economy companies to classify workers as employees took effect Jan. 1. That hardly settled the matter. 

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Australia Is Blazing Into the Pyrocene—the Age of Fire

Australia’s bushfires have scorched millions of acres, putting millions of people at risk. Welcome to the hellish future of life on Earth.

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Segway's S-Pod Brings the Hoverchairs From 'WALL-E' to Life

You'll soon be able to scoot around town—at 24 mph—without even having to stand up.

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Science Conferences Are Stuck in the Dark Ages

Exhausting, expensive, and exclusive, these conferences needs to be modernized. The future of science depends on it.

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Segway's S-Pod Brings the Hoverchairs From 'WALL-E' to Life

You'll soon be able to scoot around town—at 24 mph—without even having to stand up.

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Gadget Lab Podcast: CES 2020 Preview

The Gadget Lab crew discusses what they expect to see next week in Las Vegas: facial-recognition tech, 5G everywhere, and self-driving scooters galore.

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Gadget Lab Podcast: CES 2020 Preview

The Gadget Lab crew discusses what they expect to see next week in Las Vegas: facial-recognition tech, 5G everywhere, and self-driving scooters galore.

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TikTok's First Transparency Report Doesn't Tell the Full Story

The app says it didn’t receive any requests for user information from China during the first half of 2019. That might not reassure skeptics.

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'1917' Is a Movie That Feels Like a Videogame—in a Good Way

Director Sam Mendes' World War I epic is edited to look like one continuous shot. The strange thing is, that totally works.

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OnePlus Concept One: Details, Specs, Disappearing Camera

The phone uses electrochromic glass to pull off its vanishing act. Just don’t expect to get your hands on one anytime soon.

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OnePlus Concept One: Details, Specs, Disappearing Camera

The phone uses electrochromic glass to pull off its vanishing act. Just don’t expect to get your hands on one anytime soon.

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe Will Have a Trans Character ‘Very Soon’

The studio's head honcho, Kevin Feige, confirmed that one of the films he's currently working on will feature a trans character.

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How the Extreme Art of Dropping Stuff Could Upend Physics

Scientists are going to great lengths to try to make gravity fail, so as to link Einstein's theory of general relativity with quantum mechanics.

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Whales Help Explain the Evolutionary Mystery of Menopause

Like humans, female killer whales stop reproducing decades before the end of their lifespan. Grandmothers might show why. 

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Cities Struggle to Boost Ridership With ‘Uber for Transit’ Schemes

Helsinki, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Singapore, and other metros have been experimenting with on-demand buses—and not seeing a lot of success.

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Mind Control for the Masses—No Implant Needed

A wave of startups wants to make brain-computer interfaces accessible without needing surgery. Just strap on the device and think.

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Mind Control for the Masses—No Implant Needed

A wave of startups wants to make brain-computer interfaces accessible without needing surgery. Just strap on the device and think.

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Here's What the World Will Look Like in 2030 ... Right?

These six visions from humans today span space colonies, a genetic panopticon, and straight-up apocalypse.

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Cities Race to Slow Climate Change—and Improve Life for All

Mayors across the world say we all need to consider how urban planning and climate intersect with well-being.

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Everything You Need to Know About the CCPA

The California Consumer Privacy Act, which goes into effect today, gives state residents some new rights over their data.

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