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Sep 19, 2020
An NYU team thinks it's finally unlocked the secret to how these mysterious landforms get their interesting shape.
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Sep 19, 2020
Help your back and posture by raising your computer screen up to eye level.
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Sep 19, 2020
Indictments against Iranian hackers, a Veterans Affairs data breach, and more of the week's top security news.
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Sep 19, 2020
The former chair of the Federal Election Commission argues that the integrity of the 2020 election is largely in the hands of Facebook and Twitter.
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Sep 19, 2020
The outage resulted in a significant delay in treatment. German authorities are investigating the perpetrators on suspicion of negligent manslaughter.
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Sep 19, 2020
Thousands of migrating birds have died, perhaps starved by drier conditions related to climate change or by having to fly inland to avoid wildfire smoke.
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Sep 19, 2020
Conspiracies like Pizzagate are all over the social media platform. Here's why they've found an audience there.
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Sep 19, 2020
The new 8th-generation iPad is already slightly discounted, alongside headphones, laptops, and PS4 titles like 'Ghosts of Tsushima'.
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Sep 19, 2020
Scientists want public confidence. The White House wants an October Surprise. The FDA wants to avoid looking political. Big Pharma wants a win. You're in the middle.
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Sep 19, 2020
Not into Safari or Apple Mail? With the next update, you can (finally) customize your preferences. Here's what to know before you get started.
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Sep 18, 2020
The larger issues around China's technological rise aren't going away.
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Sep 18, 2020
Anyone who's seen David Lynch's 1984 film knows Frank Herbert's book doesn't translate easily to the screen.
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Sep 18, 2020
A principled, hands-off approach to the internet was easier to defend in the 1990s. Today it makes no sense.
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Sep 18, 2020
In the beginning, there was ESPN , then Disney . Now that CBS All Access is becoming Paramount , it's time to call a moratorium.
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Sep 18, 2020
If you're a Verizon, T-Mobile, or AT&T subscriber, these networks may save you a lot of money each month.
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Sep 18, 2020
Poll workers, who skew elderly, are in short supply during the pandemic. Meet some of the young people trying to make up the gap.
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Sep 18, 2020
Plus: U2's iPod partnership, the public sector's need for tech minds, and unwelcome hurricane visitors.
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Sep 18, 2020
The show attempts to address flaws in the health care system—and in failing to do so, proves how much more attention mental illness needs.
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Sep 18, 2020
This week, we break down Apple's latest announcements, from new hardware to its push into bundles and home workouts.
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Sep 18, 2020
Blazes on the West Coast are spewing a haze clear across the country. Along the way, the complex chemistry of what we inhale gets even more complex.
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Sep 18, 2020
Brands are seeking new ways to customize messages. A startup that gathers data on when you pick up your phone, or when you go out on a run, can help.
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Sep 18, 2020
After years of neglect, Earth's other neighbor is back in the spotlight following a major discovery. A private rocket company may be the first to visit.
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Sep 18, 2020
Need a little more desktop real estate, or just tired of hunching over a small screen all day? Here's how to give your back—and eyes—a break.
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Sep 18, 2020
From flat-earthers to QAnon to Covid quackery, the video giant is awash in misinformation. Can AI keep the lunatic fringe from going viral?
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Sep 17, 2020
Nintendo just discontinued the iconic portable game console, but the real 3DS was the friends we made along the way.
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Sep 17, 2020
No one knows, not even the policy writers or enforcers. And the ambiguity is exacerbating threats to our electoral process.
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Sep 17, 2020
Authorities charged the vehicle's "safety driver" with criminal negligence, but not the company that developed the technology.
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Sep 17, 2020
It's a reversal for an administration that's been loath to prepare for pandemics or cooperate with China, where Covid-19 jumped from wildlife to people.
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Sep 17, 2020
A clever new system called Whale Safe listens for the cetacean chorus to alert vessels to slow down, potentially preventing deadly ship strikes.
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Sep 17, 2020
Not blazing hot, not freezing cold ... autumn is the best season for campers. We've rounded up discounts on campsite gear to better your next adventure.
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Sep 17, 2020
Obviously this situation sucks for everyone, but I have a few tips to help you make the most of a bad situation. (Also, don't cheat.)
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Sep 17, 2020
Platforms like Facebook are designed to profit from humans' confirmation bias. Here's how to restore balance to your feed.
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Sep 17, 2020
The Internet Archive and the infrastructure company are teaming up to make sure sites never fully go down.
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Sep 17, 2020
Getting rid of harmful papers is a vital step toward reestablishing readers' trust. Next, publishers should target articles that are flawed in other ways.
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Sep 17, 2020
The company's newest action camera adds a full-color front screen, 5K, and software enhancements that make capturing the moment easier than ever.
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Sep 17, 2020
Choosing an iPad is more complicated than it needs to be, but we're here to help with our complete guide to all of Apple's tablets.
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Sep 17, 2020
A free press suppressed. A vote postponed. Dissent criminalized. China's insidious reengineering of the region marches on, but not without a fight.
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Sep 16, 2020
Guests like Gabriela Cámara, Ghetto Gastro, Nia DaCosta, and Brie Larson discussed how to understand where others are coming from, whether through food or films.
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Sep 16, 2020
At WIRED's virtual conference, actress Brie Larson, VR director Elijah Allan-Blitz, and Magic Labs Media founder Van Jones talked about their new short films.
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Sep 16, 2020
As part of a conversation with Gabriela Cámara at our virtual conference, the cofounders of the "Black Power Kitchen of Tomorrow" say that what we eat can both empower and oppress us.
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Sep 16, 2020
At this year's WIRED25, the writer-director talked about rebooting the classic slasher and the future of filmmaking after the pandemic.
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Sep 16, 2020
At the virtual event honoring our annual list of innovators and icons, he talked about why TV and movies will someday "be small."
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Sep 16, 2020
Sometimes the sequel is better, the Quest 2 is a virtually flawless improvement on the original.
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Sep 16, 2020
Tune in starting Wednesday, September 16, for conversations with Reed Hastings, Brie Larson, and more.
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Sep 16, 2020
Tune in starting Wednesday, September 16, for conversations with Reed Hastings, Brie Larson, and more.
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Sep 16, 2020
So many games in the format lean on the same old tropes. This one has wizards instead.
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Sep 16, 2020
A group known as Barium allegedly attacked hundreds of targets around the globe—and manipulated in-game goods and currency.
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Sep 16, 2020
Your home screen is changing, and car keys may become optional. These are the top features you need to know in the latest iPhone and iPad update.
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Sep 16, 2020
The company still gets a healthy slice of revenue from disc rentals—but the service has suffered as a result of the pandemic.
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Sep 16, 2020
The rise of "zoombombing" is just the latest example of why developers need to plan for harmful misuses as much as potential costly bugs.
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Sep 16, 2020
Blyncsy wants states using Apple and Google technology to pay it $1 per resident. It may not win, but the patent tussle could deter others from adopting apps.
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Sep 16, 2020
As always, our tech advice columnist is here to help.
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Sep 16, 2020
Microsoft's Game Pass Ultimate cloud-enabled gaming service launched (formerly called Project xCloud). Here's how to check it out.
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Sep 16, 2020
A new four-part documentary about the ill-fated Challenger mission highlights the risk of putting bureaucracy before science in human spaceflight
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Sep 16, 2020
It started with the district hiring a little-known virtual charter school company, which led to balky connections and an even more troublesome curriculum.
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Sep 16, 2020
The editor of Science has abandoned staid academic-speak to take on falsehoods in the White House—decorum be damned.
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Sep 16, 2020
Once considered a nerdy basement hobby, lo-fi transmissions from ordinary folks save lives during wildfires, hurricanes, and other climate disasters.
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Sep 15, 2020
The French film is caught in the crosshairs of right-wing online movements. This isn't an anomaly. It's a new battle in a larger culture war.
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Sep 15, 2020
The new wearable uses an LED array to measure your blood oxygen level, among other new features.
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Sep 15, 2020
Vtubers have racked up millions of subscribers—and even established stars like Pokimane have given the motion-capture medium a try.
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Sep 15, 2020
There are two new wearables, two new iPads, and a whole bunch of bundled subscription services.
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Sep 15, 2020
We sautéed, boiled, and burned our food to find the best portable propane gas stoves for your next outdoor adventure.
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Sep 15, 2020
A former astronaut explains what it's like to pilot the Space Shuttle onto the runway … and boink back down to the ground on the Soyuz.
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Sep 15, 2020
A growing number of studies are raising concerns about the coronavirus' long-term effects on the heart. Athletes especially need to heed the warnings.
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Sep 15, 2020
A Bluetooth-based system coming this fall will be especially useful for high-value shipments, like medicines or vaccines.
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Sep 15, 2020
A breath test would offer advantages over throat and nose swabs, but the technology is novel, and early trials with volunteers are still ongoing.
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Sep 15, 2020
You can stream Apple's product announcement right here. Or, you can watch it on your computer, television, or phone.
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Sep 15, 2020
It may take decades to see the worst effects of global warming. Yet Jim Reilly, the director of the US Geological Survey, is committed to short-term thinking.
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Sep 15, 2020
How Dana DeBeauvoir set off the biggest, weirdest, and most promising revolution in election technology since the 1800s.
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Sep 15, 2020
Whether you're casting a ballot in person or by mail, there's plenty to worry about. Mass voter fraud shouldn't be on the list.
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Sep 15, 2020
Sara-Jayne Terp uses the tools of cybersecurity to track false claims like they're malware. Her goal: Stop dangerous lies from hacking our beliefs.
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Sep 15, 2020
The former Democratic candidate for Georgia governor talks democracy, election tech, and why speaking Klingon doesn't always help. As told to Gilad Edelman.
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Sep 15, 2020
The platform was key to the president's upset victory in 2016. Can a group of former employees use it to boost Joe Biden?
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Sep 15, 2020
The Kremlin has meddled in so many elections that democracy's immune system has gotten wise to its threats. Here are lessons other countries can teach us.
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Sep 14, 2020
The US government has detained thousands of wireless earbuds on suspicion of being fake Apple goods—despite crystal clear branding from an established company.
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Sep 14, 2020
Combining the two chipmakers would unite leaders in two big tech trends—artificial intelligence and mobile computing.
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Sep 14, 2020
Many of the two dozen streamers, managers, and lawyers WIRED spoke with described rampant exploitation they've seen or experienced in the booming business.
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Sep 14, 2020
New studies show fractures on surface ice and warm seawater melting the ice from underneath. That's a harbinger of a coming collapse—and sea level rise.
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Sep 14, 2020
Just 50 days out, Facebook, Google, and Twitter have done little more than roll out small patches—recalling the old coding ethos of "worse is better."
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Sep 14, 2020
A simple molecule floating in Venus's atmosphere is now humans' best bet for finding companionship in the galaxy.
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Sep 14, 2020
The law serves as Facebook and Google's get-out-of-jail-free card for conspiracies and disinformation. It's time for strong amendments.
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Sep 14, 2020
We rounded up all the top slates available right now. Whether you prefer iOS, Android, or Windows, we have a pick for you.
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Sep 14, 2020
On the show The Boys, a speedboat smashes into a cetacean and the humans emerge unscathed. Could this happen in real life?
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Sep 14, 2020
This second-generation desktop amp is a wireless wunderkind that acts as a Bluetooth speaker and audio interface.
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Sep 14, 2020
On this week's Get WIRED podcast, we tell the story of how a computer science professor and a Texas county clerk teamed up to make our elections more secure.
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Sep 14, 2020
Climate change is making wildfires bigger, fiercer, and deadlier, fueling a new kind of despair on the West Coast—and beyond.
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Sep 14, 2020
You can stream Apple's product announcement on your mobile device, on your computer, or—the best way—on your television.
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Sep 13, 2020
WIRED Tested. Shopping for a new phone can be an ordeal. Let us take some of the pain out of it with these picks and tips.
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Sep 13, 2020
A proposed law in Australia would force Facebook and Google to pay news publishers for their content—and create a state-sponsored media regime.
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Sep 13, 2020
This mail-in knife-sharpening service is a great convenience, but the quality of its work doesn't always make the cut.
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Sep 13, 2020
Allure and WIRED teamed up to create this guide to the technology transforming beauty and wellness.
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Sep 13, 2020
For millennia, many have wondered whether odd perfect numbers exist. Insight could come from studying the next best things.
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Sep 13, 2020
Many Democrats agree with Trump on curbing the country's influence. But a Biden administration, influenced by tech, may strike a different tone.
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Sep 13, 2020
If you want to become a pitmaster without leaving the couch, this Wi-Fi-powered electric pellet smoker and app can help.
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Sep 13, 2020
Passwords, keyfobs, fingerprints—there are lots of ways to gain access to your laptop or desktop. Here are the best and most secure.
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Sep 12, 2020
Plus: Ransomware holds up schools, Zoom adds two-factor, and more of the week's top security news.
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Sep 12, 2020
We barbecued for weeks to find the right charcoal and propane gas grills for your home or that you can lug to the beach, park, or campsite.
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Sep 12, 2020
Getting rid of asbestos is good for public health, but it's risky for abatement workers, whose occupational risks make them vulnerable to Covid-19 complications.
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Sep 12, 2020
For two decades, Onel de Guzman has been suspected of unleashing the groundbreaking virus. But he's never confessed to anything—until now.
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Sep 12, 2020
Apple Watches, iPads, some secret surprises, and a reel of slickly produced videos to drive it all home. Just like old times … sort of.
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