The Gear That’s Getting Us Through Quarantine
As the necessary shelter in place restrictions continue, we’re joined by WIRED’s Alan Henry and Adrienne So to talk about the technologies helping us pass the time….
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WIRED’s Ultimate Summer Reading List
Summer is as much a season as a mindset—a sunny thing to escape to. Here are some weird, wild books to help get you there….
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 4100 and 4100+ Promise Big Smartwatch Upgrades
The new Snapdragon Wear 4100 processors should speed up watches running Wear OS, but Google’s wearable platform will need more than that to see any real growth….
Social Media Drops the Hammer on Team Trump
Reddit and Twitch are the latest companies to take action against the president and his supporters, as platforms reevaluate and reinforce hate-speech policies….
An Ohio City’s Campaign Got More People to Buy Electric Cars
In just three years, Columbus managed to exceed its goal of more than 3,200 new BEVs and plug-in hybrids….
Is It Legal for Cops to Force You to Unlock Your Phone?
Because the relevant Supreme Court precedents predate the smartphone era, the courts are divided on how to apply the Fifth Amendment….
Amazon Shakes Up the Race for Self-Driving—and Ride-Hailing
The ecommerce giant is buying Zoox, which is designing autonomous robotaxis. Beware Uber and Lyft….
Trump’s Latest Antics Are Just Reality TV Rebooted
Streaming broke the TV box. In 2016, Trump capitalized on that very disintegration—but his act is getting old….
Deal: TCL’s 10 Pro and 10L Phones Are 15 Percent Off
The 10 Pro and 10L have quickly become some of our favorite contenders in the budget smartphone space. They’re now discounted for a limited time….
Why the Arctic Is Warming So Fast, and Why That’s So Alarming
When permafrost thaws, sea ice disappears, and wildfires rage in the north, the consequences extend to the rest of the world….
President Trump Just Suspended the Tech Industry’s Favorite Visa
The administration said the move will give US workers access to an additional 525,000 jobs. But sectors with lots of H-1B visas tend to have low unemployment….
European Football Clubs Are Turning to AI for an Assist
Software company Acronis has been storing the data of the best and brightest teams. Now, it wants to use that to help them win games….
25 Last-Minute Father’s Day Gift Ideas and Deals (2020)
If you want to show your appreciation for Dad with something more than a phone call, one of these deals might make the old man smile. But you better hurry!…
A Deep Dive With the Weirdest Fishes in the Sea
Go behind the scenes at the California Academy of Sciences to see their greatest specimens, including fish from the “twilight zone” and a massive megalodon tooth….
Amazon Touts AI for Social Distancing Amid Worker Complaints
Facing criticism over workplace safety, the company is using cameras, sensors, and augmented reality to warn employees when they’re too close to one another….
Bot Mafias Have Wreaked Havoc in ‘World of Warcraft Classic’
Blizzard has suspended or closed over 74,000 accounts in the last month, as bots have upended the game’s economy….