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Measure sets up possible legal challenge from the Federal Communications Commission. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Elon Musk's SEC Lawsuit, Lyft’s Giveaway, and More Cars News

Plus, a secret cabal of flying car advocates, and a bridge that soldiers can build in 12 minutes. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings Top This Week's Internet News Roundup

But at least Zendaya is Meechee, amirite? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

New iPhones, a Heated Razor, and Oculus Quest: September's Best Gear

Plus an Alexa-enabled microwave, the GoPro Hero 7 Black, and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

These Stitched Photos of Greenland's Icebergs Are Sew Great

Adriene Hughes didn't just make beautiful images—she quilted over them to evoke how nature feels. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Plantronics BackBeat FIT 2100 Review: Our Favorite Workout Headphones

Plantronics finally updated my platonic ideal of wireless running headphones. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Math Titans Clash Over Epic Proof of the ABC Conjecture

Two mathematicians say they found a glaring hole in a proof that has convulsed the math community for years. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Samsung Galaxy Watch Review: Function, But No Finesse

Samsung's Galaxy Watch puts old features in a new smartwatch. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Elon Musk's SEC Settlement Could Have Gone So Much Worse

Musk loses some control over the electric carmaker—and his Twitter account. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook Wins, Facebook Losses, and More Security News This Week

The Facebook breach, 3-D printed guns on Broadway, and more security news this week. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Space Photos of the Week: Hubble Captures the Bubble

Nebula’s stellar wind and the cold core of the Milky Way are this week’s stars. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Hank Green Explores the Dark Side of Internet Fame, With Robots

The YouTube star's debut novel caused him to grapple with the dehumanizing nature of celebrity. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Hurom H-AI Juicer Review: It's Too Expensive, and Juice Isn't All That Good for You Anyway

The Hurom H-AI juicer has a self-feeding auger that works very well. But you probably don't need one in your kitchen. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best Neato Vacuum is On Sale, and 17 More of Our Best Weekend Deals: Acer, Patagonia, Amazon

Weekend deals from our favorite Neato robot vacuum, Patagonia jacket, Amazon streaming TV devices, and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Speed-Listening and the Trouble With 'Podfasters'

Podcasting is an art, every choice subtle and intentional. When you blow through an episode, you’re gutting the experience of its hard-won nuance and cadence. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Channel Your Inner Fred Flintstone in This Peddle-Powered Car

Yes, someone created a car with bike pedals where the normal pedals should be. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Case Against Elon Musk Will Chill Innovation

Investors in Tesla and other Musk ventures should know that the CEO does not always hew to the literal truth. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Facebook Security Meltdown Exposes Way More Sites Than Facebook

The social networking giant confirmed Friday that sites you use Facebook to login to could have been accessed as a result of its massive breach. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Trump's Auto Emissions Plan Is Full of Faulty Logic

A federal proposal to freeze cars' emissions standards argues that climate change isn't worth fighting at the tailpipe, but scientific research suggests otherwise. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Elon Musk Has Finally Picked a Fight He Can't Win

The Tesla CEO’s decision to refuse an SEC settlement sets him up for battle against the government, and shareholders aren't happy. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Gadget Lab Podcast: Oculus Quest, Elon Musk and the SEC, and More

The Gadget Lab team talks to WIRED editor and author Peter Rubin about the new Oculus Quest. Also: Why the SEC is suing Elon Musk. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook's Massive Security Breach: Everything We Know

Up to 50 million Facebook users were affected—and possibly 40 million more—when hackers compromised the social network's systems. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Fortnite' Season 6 Lands, and the Rest of the Week in Games

We've got skins, pets, and spooky purple lights everywhere—and even some stuff that isn't 'Fortnite.' Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Voting Machines Are Still Absurdly At Risk

A new report details dozens of vulnerabilities across seven models of voting machines—all of which are currently in use. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why a Tennis Ball Goes Flying When Bounced on a Basketball

When you bounce a tennis ball off a moving basketball, the tennis ball goes careening off at high speed. Here's why that happens. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Digital IDs Are More Dangerous Than You Think

Opinion: Digital identification systems are meant to aid the marginalized. Actually, they're ripe for abuse. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Das Keyboard 5Q Review: Excellent for Typing, Not So Much for Notifications

An internet-enabled mechanical keyboard that brings web and device notifications to your fingertips. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Say Goodbye to @sweden, the Last Good Thing on Twitter

After seven years, the country's grand experiment—turning its official Twitter account over to its citizens—comes to a close. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

San Francisco's Dream of 'Zero Waste' Lands in the Dumpster

The city has reduced its trash more than any other American metropolis. But eliminating all garbage, it turns out, is an impractical goal. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best Nintendo Switch Deals and Console Bundles (Autumn 2018)

The best Nintendo Switch console deals, and all the essentials you'll need when you own one. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

From 'Forever' to 'Atlanta,' Do Standalone Episodes Hurt or Help Their Shows?

The phenomenon has become more frequent in recent years—but while they're always enjoyable, they may be undermining the shows they're part of. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why Silicon Valley Should Fear Europe's Competition Chief

In an interview with WIRED's editor in chief, Margrethe Vestager says Amazon, Apple, Google, and other tech giants can’t use their success to harm rivals. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Darpa Goes Underground for Its Most Daring Robot Extravaganza Yet

Darpa is calling it the Subterranean Challenge, but you may as well call it the Death to All Robots Challenge. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Blasey Ford-Kavanaugh Hearings Through the Lens of One Woman

When Christine Blasey Ford spoke to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning, Erin Schaff was one of the few photographers in the room Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Blasey Ford-Kavanaugh Testimony Tells a Tale of Two Internets

As Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh stood before Congress in turn, filter bubbles on the left and the right saw very different pictures. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The SEC Is Suing Elon Musk (It's the Tweets)

The Tesla CEO is being charged with "making false and misleading statements." Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Photography That Turns Architecture into Abstract Art.

Cities like you've never seen them. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Russia’s Elite Fancy Bear Hackers Have a Clever New Trick

For the first time, a so-called UEFI rootkit has been spotted in the wild. And it appears to come from Russia. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

No, Tiffany Haddish Was Never Married to Will Smith

But she does wish she could wed Will *and* Jada. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Science Is Clear: Dirty Farm Water Is Making Us Sick

Lettuce contaminated with pathogens have sickened and killed people. But the FDA has shelved Obama-era plans to test the culprit: farms’ irrigation water. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How #HimToo Became the Anti #MeToo of the Kavanaugh Hearings

HimToo has meant many things over the last three years. The latest is a hashtag hijacking, like #AllLivesMatter, spawned as a sexist rebuttal to Christine Blasey Ford. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Lyft Will Pay You to Ditch Your Car. Will It Work?

The company’s new challenge is a PR stunt. It’s also a useful way to learn about the quirks of user behavior. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Inside the Secret Conference Plotting to Launch Flying Cars

Over two days in Bentonville, Arkansas, the new aerial mobility nobility gathered away from the public eye to craft strategies for launching the next age of aviation. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Instagram’s Founders Have Always Had Impeccable Timing

In early interviews, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger knew they were being acquired by Facebook at the right moment. Another well timed move: their exit from Instagram. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Laser-Carrying Airplanes Uncover Massive, Sprawling Maya Cities

Using lidar, archaeologists have mapped the previously unseen ruins of entire Maya cities, revealing new details of their complex civilizations. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Facebook Effect Hits Oculus: In VR, Other People Are Everything

At Oculus' annual developer conference, everything from the demos to the keynote language reinforced how important VR is to Facebook's long-term efforts. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Cities Are Teaming Up to Offer Broadband, and the FCC Is Mad

By working collectively, an unlikely group in Southern California is defying the FCC and by building powerful (and affordable) internet infrastructure. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best Electric Cargo Bikes For a Family (2018): Tern, Yuba, and More

We’ve spent months riding and testing the best electric cargo bikes for every budget. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Cats Bad at Nabbing Rats But Feast on Other Beasts

Researchers wanted to know what cats would do with a large colony of rats in Brooklyn. The answer: Not much. But cats could still pose a huge threat to more vulnerable urban wildlife. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

To Break a Hate Speech Detection Algorithm, Try 'Love'

Companies like Facebook use artificial intelligence to try to detect hate speech, but new research proves it’s a daunting task. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Congress Challenges Google on China. Google Falls Short

Google’s chief privacy officer confirmed that Project Dragonfly does, in fact, exist, but not much else. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Oculus’s $399 Quest to Take VR Mainstream

Facebook's Oculus division wants more people in VR. The Quest, its new high-powered standalone headset, takes a flying leap in that direction. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Everyone Wants to Go to the Moon Again—Logic Be Damned

Space companies and national agencies are all gunning to visit the moon and kick off a bustling lunar economy, but the business case is shaky. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

College Humor Gives Subscription-Based Streaming a Try

Have you heard the one about the online comedy outlet trying to get a little less dependent on YouTube? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Woman Bringing Civility to Open Source Projects

Coraline Ada Ehmke is the principal author of the Contributor Covenant, a code of conduct recently adopted by Linux. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Today’s News Crises Are Different, But Will Never Be Entirely New

The media has always been untrustworthy, frivolous, and immune to change. But inside these cycles of struggle are lessons about the real future of news. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Sculpture or Human Organ? These Photos Make It Hard to Tell

Photographer Chan Dick captured remarkable images of 50-year-old specimens at the University of Hong Kong’s anatomy museum. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Mobile Websites Can Tap Into Your Phone's Sensors Without Asking

Apps need your explicit permission to access your smartphone's motion and light sensors. Mobile websites? Not so much. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

As the Arctic Melts, the Fabled Northwest Passage Opens for Cargo Ships

More container ships on Arctic sea routes will also mean more black soot... and more melting. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

HP Envy x360 Review: Great Performance for a Low-Cost Touchscreen Convertible

HP adds a Ryzen processor and cuts some corners to deliver this low-cost 13-inch laptop. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best Cheap PS4 and PS4 Pro Deals and Bundles (Autumn 2018)

No matter what game you want to play, these are the best PS4 and accessory deals around. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Build a Floating Bridge in 12 Minutes

When war and natural disasters like Hurricane Florence call for a quick crossing, military engineers hop to with one of their favorite tools—the improved ribbon bridge. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Robot Lawnmowers Are Killing Hedgehogs

With grass-cutting robots growing increasingly popular in Europe, hedgehogs are more often getting trapped under their blades. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

With Instagram Cofounders Out, It’s Facebook All the Way Down

Instagram cofounders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger quit the social media company Monday amid reports of clashes with Mark Zuckerberg. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Cody Wilson Leaves Defense Distributed, But 3-D Printed Guns Roll On

Even after the DIY gunsmith's arrest on sexual assault charges, the fight for and against 3-D printed guns still rages. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Twitter’s New Safety Policies Are Created

Del Harvey has spent a decade fighting abuse and harassment on Twitter. She spoke with WIRED about Trump, trolls, and the company’s new focus on safety. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon’s New Echo Show Hints at the Company’s Vision for TV

The 10-inch, $230 Echo Show works more like tiny TV than ever—and shows how Amazon thinks we’re going to interact with video content in the near future. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Even If Rod Rosenstein Stays, the Mueller Investigation Status Quo Won't Last

Much of the speculation around deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein's fate misses how disruptive a post-midterms shake-up could be. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Flummoxed by Force and Motion? Try This Physics Experiment

Physics class can get painfully abstract. But you can collect your own data to see Newton's second law in action. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller Gives Disabled Gamers a Power-Up

Other game companies also are scrambling to introduce their own accessible hardware. But a customer base of more than 30 million gamers may give developers the push they need. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Twitter Releases New Policy on 'Dehumanizing Speech'

The social network is also soliciting public feedback for the first time in updating its rules. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Learn From These Bugs. Don't Let Social Media Zombify You

The idea of "zombie scrolling syndrome" has legs, after all. From worms to wasps, nature has figured out mind control—in ways that bring to mind social media. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Neato's Botvac D4 Connected Is Our New Midrange Fave

Neato's new midrange offering gives Roomba a run for its money. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

We Need to Talk About Amazon's Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen Comedy Forever

But not too much. We don’t want to spoil the twist. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Creepy-Cute Robot that Picks Peppers With its Face

Researchers have developed a robot that roams a greenhouse, eyeballing peppers to determine if they’re mature enough before sawing them off the plant. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Use Apple’s Screen Time Controls on iOS 12

The latest update includes a report of the time spent on your iPhone, app time limits, and new parental controls. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Google Is Getting a Lot More Visual to Keep You on Its Site

Google announces changes to visual searches, aimed partly at Instagram. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Ice Cream Factory and the Rise of the Made-for-Instagram Museum

Art in the age of the selfie. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Small Google Chrome Change Stirs a Big Privacy Controversy

The latest update to Google's browser has riled privacy advocates by appearing to log people in without their explicit permission. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Clever Engineering Behind the New iPhone XS Battery

The iPhone XS has a unique shape, designed to squeeze in as much juice as chemistry and physics will allow. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Hollywood Accidentally Ushered in the Age of the Celebrity Politician

Democrats and Republicans are under the same impression: A sprinkling of movie magic and celebrity glamor are just what American politics needs. But are they right? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Photos: ‘Bored Tourists’ Too Buried in Their Smartphones to Enjoy Vacation

The sites may be different but tourists are the same, suggests English photographer Laurence Stephens. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Here's the Plan to End Malaria With Crispr-Edited Mosquitoes

Target Malaria hopes to eradicate Africa's malaria-carrying mosquitoes. But when manipulating the fate of a species, moving slowly is a virtue. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Strange, Sad Case of Sunspot, the Empty Astronomy Town

The FBI ordered an evacuation at Sunspot Observatory, in New Mexico, in a child porn investigation. But that's only one of the forces causing the town to empty out. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How The Best Jumpers in the World Fly So Damn High

In 2016, Evan Ungar set the box jump world record at 63.5 inches. Here's how he does it—and how he could go higher. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Roku Premiere and Premiere+(2018): Price, Details, Release Date

The streaming video hardware company refreshes its players, adding Google-powered voice control and making it easier to find free movies and shows. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Star Wars News: Is There a Resistance Inside the First Order?

A new rumor suggests one of Kylo Ren's employees might be a traitor. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Review: Our Favorite Point-and-Shoot

Pocketable and powerful, this compact Canon is mightier than it may seem. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Democrats Are Busting Their 2016 Mobile Canvassing Records

With six weeks to go until Election Day, more volunteers have already logged on to the party’s canvassing app than in any other election. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Maniac' Is the Most Netflix-y Netflix Show Yet. In a Bad Way

This is what happens when a prestige- and pedigree-obsessed creative strategy overrides all functionality. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Netflix for Open Source' Wants Developers to Get Paid

Startup Tidelift hopes payments will let coders keep projects patched and up to date. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Series 5 YubiKey Will Help Kill the Password

The latest batch of hardware-based tokens from Yubico will eventually let you skip the password altogether. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Trumps Comments About Hurricane Florence Top This Week's Internet News Roundup

Last week, the downpour of news on the internet never let up. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

This Week in the Future of Cars: Electric Start

The new Audi E-tron, Tesla’s crash test, the Ferrari Monzas, and more car news from this week. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why You May Love an Amazon Alexa Microwave

An Alexa-powered microwave may sound silly. Here's why it's a brilliant idea. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Lego Came to Be the World's Most Famous Brick

A Danish woodworker’s bet on a new manufacturing process gave us a toy that never gets old. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

JBL Link View Review: A Great-Sounding Smart Display

The JBL Link View is a Google-powered display-speaker hybrid with some serious audio prowess. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Artificial Intelligence Has a Strange New Muse: Our Sense of Smell

The brain's way of processing smells is inspiring scientists to rethink how we design machine learning algorithms. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Shopping Malls and Big Box Stores Gutted by E-Commerce

'Retail Apocalypse' captures the end of one era in American retail and the beginning of another. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Twitter DM Fail, Free Credit Freezes, and More Security News This Week

Free credit freezes, a better private browser, and more security news this week. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Would Teleportation Change Society?

It would make garbage disposal super easy, for one. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

20 Best Weekend Tech Deals: Apple, Amazon, Samsung, Sony

The PlayStation Classic, Samsung QLED TVs, Apple deals, and Amazon Devices are worth a look this week. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Space Photos of the Week: Shooting Stars and Dwarf Galaxies

The universe’s origin story lies in fast-moving and faraway objects. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Vaonis Stellina Smart Telescope Finds the Heavenly Bodies for You

Want your kids to actually get excited about astronomy? Leave the star-searching to the smartphone-connected Vaonis Stellina Smart Telescope. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Stubborn Bike Commuter Gap Between American Cities

Fewer Americans are biking to work, new data shows, but the bigger question is why some cities are seeing so much more progress than others. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

First North Carolina Got a Hurricane. Then a Pig Poop Flood. Now It’s a Coal Ash Crisis

North Carolina is being slammed by a succession of disasters triggered by Hurricane Florence. The latest scare is from coal plants, where pools of ash are at risk of spilling into already toxic waters. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Model 3 Crash Tests Hammer Home Tesla's Safety Excellence

Apart from a few hiccups and questions about Autopilot, Elon Musk's automaker knows how to make very safe cars. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Measure Things That Are Astronomically Far Away

Light-years, parsecs and more: these are the units for describing distances between planets and other astronomical objects. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Destiny 2: Forsaken' Is a Massive, Vital Expansion—But It Lost Me

Forsaken is a shot of energy to a game that has been limping since it released. And I'm just not that into it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Siemen's Self-Driving Street Car Puts Autonomous Tech on Track

The company is developing autonomous street car tech, where vehicles on tracks make the challenge simpler, but still worth solving. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Red Dead Redemption 2' Goes 'GTA' and the Rest of the Week in Games

Tiny PlayStations ahoy! Let's catch up on the week's gaming news. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Delta II Rocket That Gave Us GPS and the Mars Rovers Retires

The Delta II rocket was a workhorse, with 153 successful launches and a bevy of wild scientific missions to its credit. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Cloudflare Embraces Google Roughtime, Giving Internet Security a Boost

Syncing clocks online is vital to web security. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Sell Your Old Phone for the Most Money

Congrats on your new phone! Time to cash in on your old one. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Set Up Your New iPhone

Welcome to your new iPhone. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

New Microscope Shows the Quantum World in Crazy Detail

The transmission electron microscope has a new bag of tricks, revealing the properties of materials at a much higher resolution than ever before. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Revry: The Streaming Service Trying to Take Queer Content Global

Revry is like Netflix for LGBTQ shows, music, and podcasts—and it wants to make them available everywhere. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

For Museums, Augmented Reality Is the Next Frontier

Interactive museum exhibits like this are becoming more common as AR becomes cheaper, lighter, and easier to create. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Everything Amazon Announced: Echo Plus, Alexa Microwave, Echo Sub

Today, Amazon announced more Alexa-powered products than you'll ever need—with the hopes you'll get at least one. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon's Alexa Can't Know Everything, But It Can Go Everywhere

A heap of new Alexa devices—a microwave! a wall clock!—show Amazon's strategy to put its voice assistant in everything. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Science Behind Home Disaster Preparedness Kits Is a Disaster

Officials are pushing for extreme self-sufficiency when the next hurricane, earthquake, or other catastrophe hits, but the advice can be unclear and impractical. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Books: DeRay Mckesson and Michiko Kakutani Reckon With Trump and Truth

The writers explore, in essay and memoir, the crucial ways reality has crumbled. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon’s Alexa Upgrades Give the Voice Assistant New Listening Powers

Amazon announced new listening features for Alexa, part of a suite of upgrades to the voice assistant that will expand its ability to understand the world around it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Invisible Swarms of Particles Envelop Us All. Come Have a Look

Scientists have demonstrated a promising technique for measuring and mapping your exposome—the flecks of animate and inanimate stuff that surround you at all times. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Here's What to Expect from Today's Amazon Hardware Event

Amazon is about to announce a some hardware at an event in Seattle, where Alexa will be the star of the show. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Want a Robot to Really Get a Grip? Make It Like Baymax

Inflatable graspers don’t have to be taught how to hold something, the way robo-hands do. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

GoPro Hero7 Black Review: Not a Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On

Stabilized action-cam footage has gotten a whole lot better. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best Running Gear (2018): Shoes, Headphones, Lights, and More

Whether you’re pounding the pavement or cheering your friends on, we have the gear for you. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon Kindle Sale (Fall 2018): Get a Paperwhite For $40 Off

If you’ve been holding off on that new Kindle, now’s a great time. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Porsche's Sleek Chargers Will Power up EVs in Just 15 Minutes

The German automaker’s “electric pit stops” promise to put 250 miles of range on the Taycan’s batteries nearly three times faster than a Tesla Supercharger. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

If VCs Aren't Socially Responsible, the Robots Will Win

Social impact in the age of AI must take on a new dimension: the creation of large numbers of service jobs for displaced workers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook Dating Is Rolling Out. Here’s How It Differs From Tinder

Facebook starts publicly testing its dating service with users in Colombia today. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Wildlife Detective Uses DNA to Link Stolen Ivory to Big Cartels

A new method looks at the DNA of elephant tusks to pinpoint the crime networks behind disparate stashes of poached ivory. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

DIY Gun Activist Cody Wilson Accused of Child Sexual Assault

A Texas court issued a warrant for the Defense Distributed founder's arrest on Wednesday. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Jon M. Chu Shot This Short Film Entirely on an iPhone XS Max

The _Crazy Rich Asians_ director shot a kinetic short for WIRED titled _Somewhere_, and he did the whole thing on a new iPhone. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

John Deere Just Cost Farmers Their Right to Repair

The California Farm Bureau has given away the right of farmers to fix their equipment without going through a dealer. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Alt-Right Are Savvy Internet Users. Stop Letting Them Surprise You

A new study from Data & Society reveals how reactionary, far-right commentators have built an alternative media ecosystem on YouTube: by using the platform exactly as intended. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

PlayStation Classic: Release Date, Price, Specs, How to Pre-Order

Sony’s upcoming throwback console promises to include such hits as Final Fantasy VII and Ridge Racer. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Physics of a Star Wars Bomber Dropping Bombs in Space

The Empire Strikes Back brought us the TIE bomber—and new physics questions to try to solve. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Captain Marvel and the Long, Strange History of Female Superhero Names

Captain Marvel used to be a dude. Captain Marvel also used to be Ms. Marvel. It's comics; it's complicated. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Ferrari’s Monza SP1 and SP2 Mix 21st Century Tech With 1950s Cool

The first car's in the "Icona" line offer 800 horsepower and looks borrowed from Ferrari's post-war racers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why Animal Extinction Is Crippling Computer Science

Opinion: As the work of biologists and computer scientists converge, algorithmic secrets are increasingly found in nature Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

For JavaScript Developers, More Choices Mean Hard Choices

A wave of new programming tools promises to make developers' lives easier. But the turbulence makes it hard to stay current. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Case for Expensive Antibiotics

A rogue pharmaceutical company ramped up the cost of a common antibiotic by 400 percent. While the medical community is irate, could high prices make antibiotics worth investing in? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best Accessories for the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR

Gear up with everything you’ll want for your iPhone—from Airpods to headphone dongles. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

This Supple, Squishy Robo-Jellyfish Can Explore Ocean Reefs

A new robotic jellyfish can squeeze through holes smaller than its body size. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Apple Watch Series 4 Review: Be Still My Heart

The bigger screen and beefed-up sensors bring the Apple Watch to the next level. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Mirai Botnet Masterminds Have Been Fighting Crime With the FBI

In 2016, three friends created a botnet that nearly broke the internet. Now, they're helping the feds catch cybercriminals of all stripes. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

It's the Emmy Awards That Need a 'Popular' Category, Not the Oscars

A lot of great shows came up empty-handed last night; others weren't nominated at all. Here's an idea: Let's celebrate TV we *talk* about. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

ACLU Says Facebook Ads Let Employers Favor Men Over Women

Charge filed with the EEOC says employers can discriminate by targeting ads at men and excluding women. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Audi's Electric E-tron SUV Stacks Up to Its Competitors

From kilowatt-hours to horsepower to acceleration times, see how the E-tron SUV compares to similar offerings from Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, and others. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Alexis Ohanian on Visualizing Diversity in Tech

Jewel Burks built a visual search engine. Now she works to build up female founders and other women of color in the industry. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How We Captured (Almost) All of the WIRED25 Portraits

Street photographer Michelle Groskopf crisscrossed the country to photograph icons from Bill Gates to Mark Zuckerberg. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Still Smarting From Uber, Cities Wise up About Scooter Data

Most cities felt powerless to extract concessions from Uber and Lyft. Now that scooters are here, they've learned their lesson—and toughened up. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Gillette's Heated Razor Warms Your Face While You Shave

Costing $150 and launching on Indiegogo, the Heated Razor isn't anything like what you're used to. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Mr. Know-It-All on Honesty and Social Media

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6 Terrific Books for Getting Girls Into Tech

Room to Read CEO Geetha Murali on her favorite page-turners for future scientists and engineers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Pinterest's Evan Sharp Trusts Design to Keep Things Simple

The Pinterest cofounder wants to give people control over their dreams of the future. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

E.T. Hunters Join Forces to Probe the Heavens

SETI Institute cofounder Jill Tarter doesn’t want her former intern to forget about intelligent aliens. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

On the Front Lines as the Digital Revolution Conquered All

We had the fervor of true believers, devout advocates of the technology movement. Then technology won. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why DNA Is the Most Exciting Programming Language Today

Napster cofounder Sean Parker and biologist Alex Marson on the coming power of Crispr. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Blockchain: Boon for Bankers—or Tool for Tyrants?

Boosters think cryptocurrencies and the distributed ledgers they depend on will reinvent the financial system. That may or may not be a good thing. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Apple Makes the AI Chip Powering the iPhone's Fancy Tricks

In a rare interview, Tim Millet, Apple's leading chip architect, describes building artificial intelligence into the new A12 processor. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Ride a Bike at 184 MPH

Guts, legs of unobtanium, a friend with a drag racer, and a keen sense of aerodynamics are all key to Denise Mueller-Korenek's mission: setting the bike land speed record. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Google AI Tool Identifies a Tumor's Mutations From an Image

The algorithm can distinguish between different kinds of lung cancer, and could speed up a patient's diagnosis by weeks. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook Broadens Its Bug Bounty to Include Third-Party Apps

Starting Monday, Facebook will pay at least $600 to researchers who spot third-party apps behaving badly on its platform. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Sinemia's Unlimited Movie Ticket Plan Costs $30 a Month

MoviePass competitor Sinemia is introducing an unlimited plan of its own, but it'll cost you. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Photo Gallery: Meet the Transhumanists Turning Themselves Into Cyborgs

Swiss photographer Matthieu Gafsou traveled the world documenting the transhumanist subculture. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tern GSD S10 Review: Our Favorite Cargo Bike

A compact cargo e-bike broadens the definition of what a cargo bike can be. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'American Vandal': In Its Second Season, the Netflix Gem Gets Even Smarter

Amidst all the gross-out humor is a show that demonstrates real insight into the way tech shapes our social lives. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

At the Edge of the World, Facing the End of the World

Want to feel better about climate change? Last week’s climate summit showed that the most ambitious action isn’t happening on the national scale—it’s cities and states that are leading the way. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Latest Course Catalog Trend? Blockchain 101

A growing number of colleges and universities are offering courses in blockchain technology or establishing blockchain research institutes. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Capturing the Aftermath of Wildfires in France

You don't have to have experienced a wildfire to know what one looks like, but what happens in their wake is less obvious. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

President Trump's Tweets Top This Week's Internet News Roundup

Some things should never be tweeted, really. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Astronomers Have Found the Universe's Missing Matter

For decades, some of the atomic matter in the universe had not been located. Recent papers reveal where it’s been hiding. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best Wireless Headphones (2018): Bose, Beats, Sennheiser, Sony, and More

No matter if you’re broke or in the money, these are our favorite wireless headphones. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

An Oral History of Apple's Infinite Loop

Apple’s old HQ holds stories of pizza ovens, iPhone secrets, baseball bats, and what happened to Steve Jobs’ office. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Easily Locate the Accelerometer in an iPhone

Don't take apart your phone! Circular motion, an app to record sensor data, and some physics is all you need. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Kid-Focused Apps Track Location, UK Spying, and More Security News This Week

In security news this week, some apps for children may violate privacy laws, State Department devices might be less secure than your Instagram account, and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Preorder the iPhone XS or Shop 15 of the Weekend’s Best Tech Deals

You want a new iPhone? So do we. And an Apple Watch. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Sci-Fi Writers Are Predicting the Future, but Is Anyone Listening?

Author Walter Jon Williams has forecasted a lot of things, but rarely gets credit. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

5 STEM Toys to Entertain and Enlighten Your Kids

Keep your kids’ neurons firing with these science- and math-centric toys and games. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Space Photos of the Week: Florence, From Way Way Up Above

Even from 254 miles up, photos of hurricane Florence had to be shot in wide angle. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Fitbit Started the Wearables Craze That Got Us All Moving

Pedometers first arrived 50 years ago in Japan. Now, thanks to technology, quantified stepping is everywhere. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Los Angeles Is Helping Lead the Fight Against Climate Change

Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti sits down with WIRED to talk about how to turn LA into a greentech testbed, why cities have to compete in order to save the world, and what the city can learn from its infamous water wars. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Self-Driving Car Developers Should Put Pedestrians First

Opinion: Contrary to the hype, walkers and bikers are much smarter than autonomous vehicles Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Decade-Old Attack Can Break the Encryption of Most PCs

The computer industry thought cold boot hacks were solved 10 years ago. Researchers have proven that's not the case. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why Big Tech and the Government Need to Work Together

Opinion: Former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter argues for cooperation between tech workers and the DoD Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Give Sandra Oh the Emmy, but 'Killing Eve' Deserved More Nominations

The BBC America show was easily the most revolutionary of 2018—and it deserves more recognition. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

New NASA Satellite's Lasers Will Track Tiny Changes in Polar Ice

NASA's ICESat-2 will watch over the planet's polar ice to improve forecasts of sea level rise. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Spider-Man Story: There Are Two Sides to Every Memetic Breakup

Just ask the people who got all excited about the marriage proposal hidden in Insomniac's new PS4 game. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Hurricane Florence: Evacuating Cities Struggle to Help Those Who Can't Drive

As storms like Hurricane Florence get more serious and the US population ages, a tricky logistical problem will only become more important. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

To Solve Flying Cars' Battery Problem, Tie Them to Power Lines

To get around concerns of battery capacity and weight, Karman Electric wants flying cars to draw juice from the ground, like an inverted streetcar system. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Enter the Age of Borderless Memes

South Korean teens scarfing down massive piles of food for an internet audience of millions have inspired imitators worldwide, including American YouTube celebrities—making the "mukbang" trend an early success story of the global internet. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

An Equator Full of Hurricanes Shows a Preview of End Times

The climate has changed, and our planet is growing less habitable. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Nintendo Labo Review: Which Kit is Best? (Vehicle, Variety, Robot)

We review every Nintendo Labo kit for Switch: the Vehicle Kit, Variety Kit, and Robot Kit. Which should you buy? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Behind the Scenes Look at Rothy's New Sneaker

The company made its name on a line of footwear made of yarn spun from plastic. Today, it adds a new sneaker with a customizable fit to its offerings. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'The Americans' Deserves an Emmy For Its Look Inside Putin's Mind

For five seasons, the spy drama gave American viewers a grasp of Soviet thinking—one that's shockingly relevant today. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Wild Icelandic Landscapes As You've Never Seen Them

Charlotta Hauksdóttir developed her own visual vocabulary to represent the natural beauty of her native country. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

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Lyft's Bid to Rule the Streets Now Includes Public Transit

Starting with Santa Monica, users can now check transit routes and times in the Lyft app—part of the ride-sharing company's strategy to move beyond cars. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

WIRED25: Welcome to Our Robot Petting Zoo

The four-day WIRED Festival features art, science, and even a pun competition. And smart conversations with technological pioneers too. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The New ECG Apple Watch Could Do More Harm Than Good

For folks with atrial fibrillation, Apple’s new wearable could actually be useful. For everyone else, evidence suggests otherwise. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'The Predator' Is One Huge Letdown

Director Shane Black's reboot is so unfun-dumb that its stupidity feels like a contagion. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

As Hurricane Florence Looms, Drone Pilots Prepare for Recovery

Forecasts are calling for a brutal storm, so pilots are getting ready to take to the skies—and give the recovery effort a head start. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Hurricane Florence: Underwater Drones Help Track the Storm's Path

A new tool called a Slocum glider measures the ocean heat that fuels super-storms like Florence, filling in data gaps to help make forecasting more accurate. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Yes, You Can Boil Water at Room Temperature. Here's How

Everything you ever wanted to know about boiling water, vapor pressure, and cooking at altitude. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

In a Sea of Dark Comedies, 'Barry' Pulled Off an Incredible Balancing Act

A morose and deadly serious stripe of comedy, HBO's series asks: Can a person actually remake himself? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Melinda Gates' New Research Shows Alarming Diversity Numbers

Tech companies may espouse diversity, but less than 0.1 percent of their grants focus on women of color. The Reboot Recognition Tech Coalition aims to change that. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'American Horror Story: Apocalypse' Is Ryan Murphy’s 'Infinity War'—Here's a Primer

Haven't been keeping up on FX's anthology series but want to tune in for the end of the world? Start here. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Waze Uses Beacons to Untangle Chicago’s Baffling Streets

To guide drivers through a multi-layered labyrinth where GPS doesn't work, Waze hooked up 500 coordinate-beaming beacons. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Can Samantha Bee's Comedy Quiz App Gamify Getting out the Vote?

The comedy host's viewers are loyal, but they're not registered to vote—and now she's hoping to change that for the midterms. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Apple Event Liveblog: iPhone, Apple Watch, iOS 12, and More

Follow Apple's September 12, 2018 iPhone event in Cupertino with our live news updates. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Watch Apple’s 2018 Event Live Stream