- Chinese Surveillance, Facebook Tracking, and More Security News This Week
Sat, 16 Feb 2019 14:00:00 +0000
3-D printed rifles, Iran missile hacking, and more of the week's top security news.
- The Pentagon Needs to Woo AI Experts Away From Big Tech
Sat, 16 Feb 2019 14:00:00 +0000
Opinion: Without more DOD investment, there just aren’t enough incentives to lure talent away from high-paying jobs with great benefits into a life of public service.
- Sci-Fi Author Robert Heinlein Was Basically MacGyver
Sat, 16 Feb 2019 14:00:00 +0000
Gregory Benford's new book portrays the writer as a man of action and improvised traps.
- Space Photos of the Week: The Trail of Opportunity and More
Sat, 16 Feb 2019 13:00:00 +0000
As hard as it is to say goodbye to our favorite little rover, the mission had a hell of a run on Mars.
- The Soothing Promise of Our Own Artisanal Internet
Sat, 16 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000
As unease with Big Tech grows, some prescribe a slower, less viral online existence. "Eat independent sites, mostly not Facebook."
- Uber Sues NYC to Kill Its Ride-Hail Car Cap
Sat, 16 Feb 2019 00:42:26 +0000
New York's mayor says the rule, which halts the granting of new licenses, is vital for reining in congestion. Uber says the city is overreaching.
- Hacks, Nudes, and Breaches: It's Been a Rough Month for Dating Apps
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:44:57 +0000
Trouble at OKCupid, Coffee Meets Bagel, and Jack'd have made February a bad stretch for romantics online.
- Trump Declared an Emergency Based on Data That Doesn’t Exist
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 21:12:19 +0000
As he declared a national emergency Friday, President Trump repeatedly dismissed statistics and reports produced by his own government.
- Gadget Lab Podcast: The Allure of OG Usernames
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 20:24:00 +0000
Product designer Chris Messina snagged @chris as his Instagram name. It’s been awesome—and terrible. Plus: Amazon splits with NYC, on the Gadget Lab podcast.
- With HQ2, New York and Amazon Played a Zero Sum Game—And Everyone Lost
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 20:20:01 +0000
With the HQ2 split, New York lost a chance for a more diverse economy. Amazon lost a chance to engage with critics. And in it all, America lost out too.
- California's Rain Was a 'Cat 4' Atmospheric River. Wait, What?
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 19:56:00 +0000
All that rain drenching California this week came from an atmospheric river. A new rating scale would tell you how much water is fueling the system.
- A 7-Year Journey Across the US, One Highway at a Time
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 16:00:00 +0000
Joshua Dudley Greer traveled 100,000 miles up and down US interstates for his new book 'Somewhere Along the Line'.
- 'Metro Exodus' Brings the Series' Grim Atmosphere Aboveground
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:00:00 +0000
By taking the 'Metro' titles out of the Metro, 4A Games is conducting a massive experiment—one that mostly succeeds.
- The Fallout of the Activision Layoffs Will Last a While
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:00:00 +0000
Outcry about the layoffs has continued throughout the week.
- The Eye-Popping Alita: Battle Angel Never Ends—Literally
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:00:00 +0000
The James Cameron-produced movie is a lot of fun, but it's trying so hard to turn into a franchise it forgets to have a third act.
- See All the Tools and Tricks That Make Nascar Go
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:00:00 +0000
If perfectly arranged drawers and heart-stopping car racing is your thing, you'll be glad to meet the crews who make it happen.
- 7 Best Cold-Brew Coffee Makers (2019)
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:00:00 +0000
Learn how to make fantastic cold brew with our picks for the best cold-brew coffee makers, best cold-brew coffee grounds, and our advice.
- Netflix's 'Umbrella Academy' Is Your New X-Men—Ugh
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:00:00 +0000
Sure, it's derivative. That's what you'll love about it—and what might drive you crazy.
- Darpa Wants to Solve Science’s Reproducibility Crisis With AI
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000
Social science has an image problem—too many findings don't hold up. A new project will crank through 30,000 studies to try to identify red flags.
- Personal Data Collection: The Complete Wired Guide
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000
Information about you, what you buy, where you go, even where you look is the oil that fuels the digital economy.
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