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'A Star Is Born' birthed great memes and Zendaya was Meechee. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Top WIRED Photo Stories of 2018

Want to give your eyes a break from the news cycle? Start here. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Big Tech Is Here to Help You Fight Excessive Phone Use—Kinda

How Google, Apple, and Facebook turned "digital wellness" into a Goopified trend that gives them a new way to market themselves. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Worst Hacks of 2018: Marriott, Atlanta, Quora, and More

From the Marriott and Facebook meltdowns to state-sponsored assaults, 2018 was an eventful year for cybercrime. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Follow New Horizons' Historic Flyby of Ultima Thule

On New Year's Eve, NASA's probe will reach Ultima Thule, an icy body at the edge of our solar system. Here's its timeline. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best Tech Quotes of the Year

Fourteen memorable lines, from an ethicist ruing the use of CRISPR to edit a baby's genes, to Elon Musk's "plan" to take Tesla private. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best Video Games (2018): God of War, Spider-Man, and More

Indies and blockbusters, exclusives and multiplatform delights, these are the 10 standouts of the year. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon Fire HD and Echo Dot (Kids Editions): 5 Tips and Tricks

Before you hand your kid an Amazon Fire tablet or Echo Dot, here are a few ways to make sure they enjoy it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best Music Moments of 2018

From Robyn to "This Is America," it was a good year for music. Thank u, next. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

2018 Was the Year of the Scooter. What Happens Now?

After the mania comes the grind. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

This Year SpaceX Made Us All Believe in Reusable Rockets

A few small glitches marred an otherwise stellar year as SpaceX honed its reusable rocket technology. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2018: Trump, Zuck and More

From Donald Trump to Russian hackers, these are the most dangerous characters we've been watching online in 2018. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best Space Photos of 2018, From Penguins to Selfies on Mars

We’re paying homage to the year’s highlights, especially the InSight Mars landing. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

George R. R. Martin Didn't Work on 'Nightflyers.' It Shows

Syfy's new series doesn't reflect the influence of the man who wrote the novella on which it's based. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Bell’s V-280 Valor Tiltrotor Flies Through a Year of Testing

The V-22 Osprey-inspired aircraft, bidding to replace the Army's Black Hawk helicopter, has spent the past 12 months bagging a series of milestones. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Going Dumb: My Year With a Flip Phone

The upsides of a downgrade. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

California Could Soon Have Its Own Version of the Internet

In 2018, the state reimposed net neutrality, established a privacy regime, and set bot rules. Will the moves splinter the net, or will others follow? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

2018 Tech in Memoriam: Goodbye to the iPhone SE, Google+, and More

Pour one out for this year's tech casualties. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Year in Robots (2018): Boston Dynamics, Baxter, and More

Look back on the biggest moments in robotics in 2018, from the continued ascendance of SpotMini to the rapid rise and fall of the home robot. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Elon Musk Leads the Most-Read Transportation Stories of 2018

This year, our readers remained obsessed with self-driving and electric cars—and one of the most famous men making them. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best PS4 Accessories (2019): Controllers, Headsets, and More

Own a PS4 or PS4 Pro? You're definitely going to want some of these lovely extras. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

We’re all Just Starting to Realize the Power of Personal Data

This year revealed consumers have a lot more to learn about what happens to their information online. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

NASA's New Horizons Probe Prepares To Make History—Again

The intrepid spacecraft has traveled 13 years and 4 billion miles to glimpse Ultima Thule, a cold, dark world at the fringes of our solar system. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Is This Photo Real? AI Gets Better at Faking Images

Progress on AI-generated visuals offers clues on how images, video, and art could power new forms of entertainment and disinformation. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How the Surprise Interactive 'Black Mirror' Came Together

'Bandersnatch', which hits the streaming service today, is Netflix's first salvo in a new era of storytelling. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Rotating Detonation Engines Could Propel Hypersonic Flight

It runs on an endless shockwave, but, sadly, it’s still in the prototype stage. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Most-Read Security Stories of 2018

This year saw the most devastating cyberattack in history, a gang of teen hackers, and so much Mueller news. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Your Voice Assistant May Be Getting Smarter, But It's Still Awkward

The more smart devices that sell, the more compelling the AI technology becomes. But the virtual assistants inside still stumble. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Streaming Wars Began in 2018—and They'll Only Get Worse

From Marvel cancellations to 'Friends' scares, this year was just the beginning of a long, grueling siege. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Nintendo Switch Tips: 14 Surprising Things It Can Do

Just bought a Nintendo Switch? Here are some of its best (and most secret) abilities! Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Don't Fear the Robot Overlords—Embrace Them as Coworkers

In factories across the world, machines are beginning to work more intimately with humans without sending them to the unemployment line—or the grave. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Privacy Law Showdown Between Congress and Tech Looms in 2019

Lawmakers spend the better part of 2018 talking tough to tech companies. Now the pressure is on for Congress to act. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Pan Am Flight 103: Robert Mueller’s 30-Year Search for Justice

In December 1988 a bomb downed a Pan Am jet, leaving 270 dead. It was the first mass killing of Americans by terrorists. As the head of the Justice Department’s criminal division, Robert Mueller oversaw the case. And for him, it was personal. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Terrible Joy of Yelling at an Amazon Echo

Life is stressful. And Amazon's voice assistant Alexa is a very convenient scapegoat. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Farewell, Chevy Volt: An Oral History of the Plug-In Hybrid

The dealers didn’t get it, neither did most of the public. But people who loved them, really loved them. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

2018 Proved Game Streaming Can Still Get Bigger—and Messier

What will happen on with sites like Twitch in 2019? Hard to say—but we have some ideas. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Most-Read WIRED Science Stories of 2018

Feast your mind on stories about brain-eating amoebas, the science of wildfires, and a criminal twist to the genetics revolution. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Finnish Swimmers Who Chill Out in Subzero Temperatures

Who needs a warm tropical beach when you can enjoy a hole in the ice? Definitely not the Finns. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Social Media Helped Make 2018 the Year of the Scammer

Hustlers have always tried to get over on the powerless—in 2018, though, the tables began to turn. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A New Type of DNA Testing Is Entering Crime Investigations

Geneology is about to send a lot more people to jail. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How China Helped Make the Internet Less Free in 2018

Tech companies, democratic governments, and civil society need to work together to fight back against growing surveillance and censorship online. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How a Reclusive Lizard Became a Prize Find for Wildlife Smugglers

Scientists studying rare creatures face a tricky conundrum—how to publicize their research without launching their subjects into the exotic wildlife trade. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

2018 Was a Rough Year for Truth Online

The internet has been awash with misinformation for years, but researchers are finally realizing it's hard to quantify the scope of its impact. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Return and Exchange Your Unwanted Holiday Gifts

You can't always get what you want. Here's how to get some cash (or store credit) instead. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best After-Christmas Sales (2018): Bose, Beats, Blu-ray, and More

If you’re looking for deals or unwrapped some gift cards this season, there are plenty of killer year-end sales happening. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

See Peru's Pastoruri Glacier Melting via Drone-Mounted LEDs

Photographer Reuben Wu devised a creative way to shoot Peru's Pastoruri glacier at night. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Most-Read WIRED Ideas Stories of 2018

Readers dived into a feminist reading of Elizabeth Holmes' downfall, a story about Silicon Valley's hidden caste system, and the perplexing case of a deadly yeast. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best TV Scenes (2018): 'Killing Eve,' 'Atlanta,' and More

From 'Homecoming' to Teddy Perkins to "take me to the hole!" we've rounded up all of the year's biggest small-screen memories. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Don't Ask When Self-Driving Cars Will Arrive—Ask Where

Autonomous vehicles are already on the road. Whether they're "here" depends on where you are. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Set Up New Devices: iPhone, Amazon Echo, Google Home, TV

You got a cool gadget for the holidays! You lucky duck. Now you’ve gotta set it up. You poor sap. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

11 Fantastic Science Books to Binge Over the Holidays

Snuggle up with your favorite display technology and ignite your neurons with these recommended science books from 2018. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

These Magnified Frost Crystal Images Are Totally Enchanting

Elizabeth Root Blackmer specializes in macro photography of natural phenomena too small for us to usually notice. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Most-Read WIRED Gear Stories of 2018

A review of the Air Fryer, a three-month sojourn in Bing, and a user's guide to how to disable throttling on an iPhone all topped this year's list. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

12 Best Xbox One Games (2019): Sidescrollers, Shooters, and More

Relive Halo classics, play co-op with friends, or enjoy the mayhem of a battle royale with our favorite Xbox One games. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Cryptojacking Took Over the Internet in 2018

Move over, ransomware. Cryptojacking is officially the scourge of the internet. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Grande Arrival: The Year Digital Native Pop Stars Took Over

2018 saw the emergence of female artists whose online presence managed to be savvy without being sentimental, sensitive but still cynical. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

50 Years Ago, Earthrise Gave Us the View of a Lifetime

Astronauts on NASA's Apollo 8 mission snapped the first photos of Earth from space, forever changing how we see our place in the universe. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Forget Elon Musk's Troubles—Tesla Had a Blockbuster 2018

Look past the CEO's antics, and it's clear the automaker spent the year clearing major, long-standing hurdles. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Year Tech Workers Realized They Were Workers

Low-paid workers at Marriott hotels, in part, protested encroaching automation—finding unexpected common cause with some well-paid engineers across tech. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why Are We So Surprised by Facebook’s Data Scandals?

Facebook’s business model has always been to monetize user data. So why are we so shocked to learn how they did it? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why 2018 Was a Breakout Year for Open Source Deals

Microsoft bought GitHub. IBM bought Red Hat. Those and other deals show how central open source software has become to companies big and small. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Most-Read WIRED Culture Stories of 2018

Netflix gets real about its programming, MoviePass struggles, and, of course, Yanny vs. Laurel divides the internet. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Looming Government Shutdown Tops the Week's Internet News

As 2018 came to a close, the government was heading for a shutdown—a fitting end to a tumultuous year. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best Movies 2018: 'A Star Is Born' to Fill the 'Star Wars' Void

From 'Avengers' to 'Roma' it was an engrossing, and emotional, year at the multiplex. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Robocars, Elon, and More This Year in the Future of Cars

2018's biggest transportation stories include mathematicians willing to chat airplane peeing, clock-watching RAF pilots, and, of course, Mr. Musk. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best Smart Displays: Google Home Hub, Echo, JBL, Lenovo

Smart displays are officially a thing now. Here are the models you should know about. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Quantum Communication Can Travel Faster—It's Not Just a Myth

A new experiment showed for the first time that quantum messages can indeed be speedier than what's seen in regular computing. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why It's Hard to Escape Amazon's Long Reach

The ecommerce company is also a cloud computing provider, TV producer, fashion designer, wind-farm backer, and organizer of crowdsourced micro-labor tasks. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Closca's Bike Helmet Collapses a Common Bike-Sharing Problem

The helmet that collapses to half its size is easy to stash in a backpack—and have ready for any way and time you ride. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Most-Read WIRED Business Stories of 2018

Scandals of all stripes dominated the news, from Facebook's data leaks to Google's diversity war. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Space Photos of the Week: Juno Spies Jupiter's Mesmerizing Clouds

The gas giant could hold clues to the formation of our solar system. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A NASA Hack, a PewDiePie Fan, and More Security News

Amazon sends Echo recordings to the wrong person, Russians tried to get US Treasury dirt on Clinton donors, and more of the week's top security news. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Max Einstein' Will Help Kids Today Relate to the Genius

The latest from James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein looks at the scientist's work through the eyes of a 12-year-old girl. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

In 2018, Movies Finally Got the Internet Right—Well, Mostly

From 'The Incredibles 2' to indie breakouts like 'Eighth Grade,' Hollywood is finally starting to understand how completely technology shapes our lives. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Super-Fast Airport Scanners Are Coming—Eventually

They'll use AI and millimeter wave technology to speed you through the lines and even monitor crowds from afar. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

WIRED’s Favorite Gear of 2018: iPhone XR, Google Home Hub, and More

From our favorite phone to the best smart-home innovation, this is all of 2018's best gear. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

2018 Was the Year That Tech Put Limits on AI

As employees and researchers push back, companies including Google and Microsoft are pledging not to use powerful AI technology in certain ways. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Gadget Lab Podcast: 2018 Was the Year of 'Oops!' in Tech

Wired’s Gadget Lab team sums up this year in tech. Plus: An interview with the CEO of a futuristic fitness company. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The DRC's Ebola Outbreak Is an End-of-Year Nightmare

A major election, holiday travel, and violent clashes in the Democratic Republic of Congo are confounding all attempts to contain Ebola's spread. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

See Peru's Pastoruri Glacier Melting via Drone-Mounted LEDs

Photographer Reuben Wu devised a creative way to shoot Peru's Pastoruri glacier at night. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Arcimoto's Electric FUV 3-Wheeler Makes City Driving a Blast

The battery-powered ride may not revolutionize how we get around, but it could make life on the road a lot more enjoyable. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Elby S1 9-Speed E-Bike Review: Heavy and Expensive, but Great

Elby asked: How do you get people on an electric bike who have never biked before? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

In Project Maven's Wake, the Pentagon Seeks AI Tech Talent

The Defense Department wants to use AI in warfare. In the aftermath of Project Maven, it still needs Big Tech’s help. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

YouTube Is a Metaphor for the Great American Dumpster Fire

YouTube has had a harrowing, high-profile year, and its growing pains reflect the garbage mess that is America in 2018. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Juul Accepts Altria Investment and Embraces Big Tobacco

Juul, maker of the best-selling e-cigarettes, agrees to accept a $12.8 billion investment from Altria, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

To Get Antibiotics Off Your Plate, Vote With Your Wallet

Obama-era regulation was supposed to curtail livestock antibiotics. But consumers are pushing Perdue, McDonalds, Tyson, Walmart, and more to change. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Watch the New 'Men in Black International' Trailer Now

Plus: 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' gets a Netflix sequel and 'Aquaman' rules the box office. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How China’s Elite Spies Stole the World’s Secrets

A new Justice Department indictment outlines how Chinese hackers allegedly compromised data from companies in a dozen countries in a single intrusion. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

StreetCred Is Challenging Google Maps—and It Wants Your Help

The mapping startup wants to pay a volunteer mapping army in cryptocurrency to carry out its data missions. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Trigonometry Is Essential to Physics. Here Are the Basics

Good ol' trig: that bastion of angles and triangles is essential to calculating velocity, momentum, and much more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best Movies (2018): The Essential Films You Didn't See

This year had great blockbusters—'Black Panther'! 'A Star Is Born'!—but there are a few top-notch movies you might've missed. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Hacking Diplomatic Cables Is Expected. Exposing Them Is Not

Spies try to access government communications all the time. But an incident this week tested the limits of what happens when those compromises get discovered. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Winter Cycling Gear: Jackets, Waterproof Pants, Gloves, Lights

Just because it's bitter and nasty outside doesn’t mean you have to ride the bus. Stock up on this list of helmets, jackets, and warm stuff. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

We've Got the Screen Time Debate All Wrong. Let's Fix It

The narrative around tech addiction has been driven more by fear than facts. But that's finally starting to change. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Uber's Self-Driving Cars Are Back on Pittsburgh Streets

Nine months after an Uber self-driving car killed a woman in Arizona, the company has resumed testing in Pittsburgh. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The 'Future Book' Is Here, but It's Not What We Expected

Visionaries thought technology would change books. Instead, it's changed everything about publishing a book. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The 21 (and Counting) Biggest Facebook Scandals of 2018

Bet you already forgot half of Facebook's crises this year. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A SpaceX Booster Went for a Swim and Came Back as Scrap Metal

The space company spent several days retrieving and inspecting a rocket booster that made an unplanned ocean landing. Now it appears to be toast. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Turning Online Harassment and Abusive Comments Into Art

Victims of online harassment are using their experiences to inform their work—subverting spiteful comments to create meaningful art. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Devious Phishing Scam Targets Apple App Store Customers

Be on the lookout for emails that claim to be from the App Store. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook’s Privacy Message Undermined by the Times—Again

Facebook has spent much of 2018 apologizing to people. A recent New York Times investigation calls all those apologies into question. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Bug-Like HAMR Robot Walks Upside Down Using Electricity

The magic ingredient isn’t glue, or a material that mimics the pad of a gecko’s foot, but voltage. Specifically, electroadhesion. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The 25 Most-Read WIRED Stories of 2018

From Facebook to Mueller, from Theranos to Yanny and Laurel, WIRED readers flocked to the articles that defined a new era. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Turning Online Harassment and Abusive Comments Into Art

Victims of online harassment are using their experiences to inform their work—subverting spiteful comments to create meaningful art. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

With the E-tron, Audi Shows What an Electric SUV Can Be

The new battery-powered luxury ride is capable, comfy, and clever. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Amazon Alexa Uses Machine Learning to Get Smarter

Amazon's voice assistant made considerable gains in 2018 through the continued refinement of machine learning techniques. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

What the US Can Learn from Israel and China's Collaboration

Opinion: What we can learn from Israel's surprising technological ties with with China. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best Strollers (2019): Umbrella, Lightweight, Jogging, Bike Trailers

Whether you're pushing your kid down the beach, pulling them on a snowy track, or hauling them with a bike, we have the stroller for you. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why Japan Is a Rare Holdout in Asia’s Cash-Free Future

China and South Korea are hurtling toward a cashless future. But in Japan, where physical money is a crucial artifact, the transition is complicated. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Amazon, Apple, and Google Played the Tax-Break Game

Amazon conducted a very public beauty contest for mini-headquarters, while Apple and Google worked more quietly for planned expansions. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Dark Matter Theorists Explore Axions as WIMPs Come up Short

After a year of disappointing experiments, the dominant theory in dark matter physics is losing its sheen while others gain prominence. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Use a Slo-Mo Video to Calculate How Fast Glass Shatters

Using footage shot by The Slow Mo Guys, you can get a pretty good estimate of the speed at which cracks travel through a sheet of glass. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

AT&T's 5G+ Service Will Only Kinda Sorta Be What We Hope For

AT&T's new 5G+ service won't be as fast as the emerging network has been heralded, and it will only be available in very limited areas at first. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Netflix's ‘Roma’ Rollout Teaches the Company Some Lessons

Alfonso Cuarón's epic is the biggest theatrical release Netflix has undertaken—and the process has laid bare some weaknesses in the company's offline strategy. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Anthony Levandowski Returns With a Self-Driving Truck Scheme

The former Googler and Uberista has launched Pronto AI, and he sent his robot on a cross-country trip to prove its skills. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Most-Read WIRED Reviews of 2018: iPad, PS4, Amazon Fire Tablets

This year, we reviewed and rated dozens of products, but these ten are the ones our readers were most curious about. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Lamborghini's Urus Makes the Supercar SUV Look Good

Oh, and it can whoop the Lamborghini Gallardo on the track. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon All Make the Oscar Shortlist for the First Time

The nominations aren't official, but with Hulu getting shortlisted for two documentaries, odds are good that next year's Academy Awards will feature all three major streaming platforms. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

8 Best Latte and Cappuccino Machines (2019): Breville, Mr. Coffee, and More

We've tested a bunch of the best latte machines and best cappuccino makers. These are the absolute best devices to make awesome milk and espresso drinks at home. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Cannabis Dependence Research Follows Potency, Legalization

Cannabis can treat inflammation, pain, and nausea, among other ills. But an estimated 9 percent of users will develop a dependence on the drug. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A New Disease Is Testing Us for the Next Global Epidemic

As perplexing to diagnose as it is to treat, acute flaccid myelitis may foreshadow whether our surveillance systems could uncover a severe epidemic. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

AI Has Started Cleaning Up Facebook, but Can It Finish?

Artificial intelligence has proved effective at keeping nudity and pornography off of Facebook. But recognizing hate speech and bullying is a much tougher task. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Galileo, Krypton, and How the Metric Standard Came to Be

Science often progresses not because of ideas or insights but because more precise tools for measurement are invented, and those tools open new frontiers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Iran Hacks Cybersecurity Experts Feared May Be Here

An uptick in potentially Iran-related hacking since the nuclear deal collapsed spells trouble for the US and allies. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Audi's Self-Driving Cars See the World With Luminar's Lidar

VW's self-driving division Audi AID picked Luminar's system from a crowded field, impressed by its range and resolution. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amnesty Report: Twitter Abuse Toward Women Is Rampant

Frustrated by Twitter's silence on abuse against women, Amnesty International crowdsourced its own data and found that the platform was especially toxic for black women. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Watch Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Launch Its New Shepard Rocket

On Tuesday, the Amazon founder's space company will send a rocket aloft carrying nine NASA payloads on a suborbital flight. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Rules the Box Office

'Mortal Engines', however, is not faring so well. Plus: details on Netflix's 'Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance' and Apple's 'Peanuts' project. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Pixar's Renderman CGI Software Celebrates Its 30th Birthday

It's more than just a program—it's perhaps the most transformative software Hollywood has ever seen. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Russia Targeted Black Americans, Exploiting Racial Tensions

A new report documents how the Internet Research Agency had a much more sustained, deliberate focus on black Americans. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Instagram Became the Russian IRA's Go-To Social Network

A Senate report finds that Russia's Internet Research Agency was far more active, and more successful, on Instagram in 2017 than on Facebook or Twitter. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

35 Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas (2018): Games, Speakers, and Much More

Time's ticking, but it's okay! Here are some great tech Christmas gifts with free 2-day shipping. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Star Wars News: 'The Mandalorian' Might Be Really Weird—Cool

Werner Herzog is involved with this show. Yes, you read that correctly. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Toyota Invests in Self-Sailing Ship Maker Sea Machines Robotics

The automaker's AI and robotics-focused investment arm expands its view to what's happening on the water. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Penguin Poop, Seen From Space, Tells Our Climate Story

Satellite imagery of penguin poop is helping scientists see how climate change affects the birds' diet and the food chain more broadly. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Russian Trolls Used Meme Warfare to Divide America

A new report for the Senate exposes how the IRA used every major social media platform to target Americans before and after the 2016 election. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Used Wisely, the Internet Can Actually Help Public Discourse

For all its faults, the internet compares favorably to earlier generations of TV and radio. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Virtual Health Care Spares Doctor’s Visits—and Awkwardness

VCs are pouring money into telemedicine, and patients with all sorts of ailments are saving some of theirs. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Future of Work: The Branch, by Eugine Lim

“You’ve come to the library as usual out of desperation, shock, yearning, boredom.” Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

8 Sci-Fi Writers Imagine the Bold and New Future of Work

The headlines might blare “robots are coming for our jobs!” but what if the outlook for tomorrow is much more nuanced—much more human? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Meteorite Hunters Who Descended on the Carancas Fall

In rural Peru, a chunk of rock made landfall with a tremendous blast. Meteorite hunters rushed to get a piece of the action. Then things got weird. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Yes, Big Platforms Could Change Their Business Models

The ad-driven, surveillance-happy status quo isn't just corrosive. It's avoidable. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Here's How Much Money You Can Make by Selling Your Own Data

How I became my own data broker—and sold my digital soul in the process. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A New Font, Sans Forgetica, Helps You Remember What You Read

Researchers in Australia have invented a new typeface with features designed to boost focus and learning. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Complete Guide to All 17 (Known) Trump and Russia Investigations

The investigation in to Russian interference and Donald Trump has sprung so many offshoots, it's hard to keep track. Here's a comprehensive list. It's long. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Crispr Babies, IVF, and the Ethics of Genetic Class Warfare

He Jiankui was broadly condemned for editing the DNA of twins. But more widely used forms of gene editing, like IVF, perpetuate inequality by design. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Crispr Babies, IVF, and the Ethics of Genetic Class Warfare

He Jiankui was broadly condemned for editing the DNA of twins. But more widely used forms of gene editing, like IVF, perpetuate inequality by design. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Inside Elon Musk’s Production Hell and More This Week in Cars

We go deep into the Tesla CEO’s very difficult past few years, hop aboard a self-driving truck, ogle Aston Martin’s hypercar, and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Trump's 'Smocking Gun' Tweet Tops This Week’s Internet News

President Trump misspells smoking. Plus: The Washington Post adds a "Bottomless Pinocchio" rating, Theresa May cancels a Brexit vote, and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

10 Best Gaming Headsets: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch, Mobile

We picked the best gaming headsets for PS4, Xbox, Switch, PC, Mac, and mobile. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

So Long, Step Count: My Brief and Sad Smartwatch Hiatus

A rash on my wrist made me consider why I've been wearing a wearable for so long. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Confirmed! Those LIGO Gravitational Wave Signals Were Real

Two independent papers vanquish lingering doubts about LIGO’s historic discovery of gravitational waves. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Space Photos of the Week: It’s Love vs. Hate in Star vs. Star

Binary stars have a sort of relationship, but not one you’d want to be in. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

‘The Endless’ Is a Masterful Low-Budget Sci-Fi Movie

The latest from Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead is everything studio movies are not. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Taylor Swift's Facial Recognition, the Year's Worst Passwords, and More Security News This Week

Chinese hackers targeting the Navy, charity scammers, and more security news this week. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon Echo Review: Which Echo or Alexa Speaker is Best?

Should you get the Echo Dot, or the Echo Plus? And what's up with that Echo Show? Here's what to consider. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best Sales on Xbox, PS4, and Switch for Christmas 2018

Game consoles, controllers, and critically acclaimed games like ‘God of War’ are on sale at multiple retailers for Christmas. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Barry Jenkins' New Movie and the Future of Black Filmmaking

With his new feature, 'If Beale Street Could Talk,' already prompting award predictions, the writer-director discusses his approach and what comes next. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Zoox's Maddening Struggle to Make Robo-Cars Safe—and Prove It

The startup is just one of many self-driving developers looking for the best way to approach the tricky question of safety. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon Came to the Bargaining Table—But Workers Want More

For more than 20 years, Amazon has successfully quashed efforts to unionize its American workers, but a new wave of labor organizing is under way. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hogwarts House? Slytherin, Naturally

Makes sense. Slytherin are known for their resourcefulness and ambition. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Gadget Lab Podcast: Climate Change and Cognitive Dissonance

Climate change is real, and it’s impacting us right now. How much of it can be fixed by personal responsibility versus policy? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook Exposed Millions of Users' Photos—Yet Another Fail

In the latest in its long string of 2018 incidents, Facebook let developers access the private photos of millions of users. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Hundreds of Photos Form a Single Portrait of Britain’s Decline

In her latest work of digital collage, artist Emily Allchurch takes on economic inequality and the real estate bubble. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Sonic the Hedgehog Is Ready For His Closeup—and It's Weird

Plus Epic's Steam-killing online store goes live, and the rest of the week in gaming news. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

No GPS? A DIY Radio Transmitter Can Help You Navigate

The old-school way to navigate is with a clock and a sextant, but you can also hack together this alternative. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Cancel Subscriptions in Your Phone's Settings Menu

So you forgot to cancel your Hulu subscription after the free trial ended. Here's how to get out of it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

14 Gifts for People Who Are Perpetually Cold

From smart coffee mugs to a weighted blanket, these smart gifts will make your loved ones feel warm and fuzzy—inside and out. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Google's Algorithm Isn't Biased, It's Just Not Human

Expanding the search algorithm beyond absolute areas like store hours, locations, and historical facts shifted a system designed to create order into chaos. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Year Without Net Neutrality: No Big Changes (Yet)

Internet providers have refrained from blocking content or creating "fast lanes" while battles continue in the courts and among lawmakers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Sci-Fi Promised Us Home Robots. So Where Are They?

It seemed like 2018 was going to be the year when robots made a big leap toward the fabled Rosie from the Jetsons. Consumers, though, had other ideas. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' Is a Massive Monument to Itself

The game is Nintendo doing what Nintendo does best—but at times its deference to history threatens to overwhelm it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

At a New York Privacy Pop-Up, Facebook Sells Itself

The one-day pop-up kiosk is meant to show that Facebook takes users’ privacy concerns seriously. It also was an opportunity to gather more data. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Nationwide Bomb Threats Look Like New Spin on an Old Bitcoin Scam

Apparent bitcoin scammers caused chaos across the US Thursday, radically escalating longstanding tactics. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Virgin Galactic Takes Off, and Space Tourism Draws Nearer

Richard Branson's extra-planetary effort takes a giant leap toward realizing its dream of making space tourism a reality. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook Bug Bounty Makes Biggest Payout Yet

Despite Cambridge Analytica and a damaging hack, Facebook's bug bounty program offers a bright spot. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Radiohead Will Enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019

Plus: Miley Cyrus will appear on the next season of *Black Mirror*. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Reveals the Hero's Future

After umpteen versions of Peter Parker, the new animated feature gives fans the multidimensional hero they deserve. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Startup Founders Think Real Progress on Diversity Is Years Away

Most startup founders think it’ll take more than a decade for the tech workforce to look like America; more than one-third think it will take more than two decades. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Designer Seed Company Is Building a Farming Panopticon

Indigo Ag, known for its microbe-coated seeds, is acquiring geospatial data startup TellusLabs to use satellites to learn every last thing about its farmers’ fields. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Postmates' Quest to Build the Delivery Robot of the Future

The company has spent the past two years stealthily learning how to design and build its own delivery robots, coming soon to a city near you. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Aston Martin's $3M Valkyrie Hypercar Gets a V12 Engine

The forthcoming hypercar will draw more than 1,000 horsepower from the naturally aspirated engine, made with help from Formula 1 engineers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Zoos Protect Animals When Natural Disasters Strike

With hurricanes and wildfires becoming more frequent and intense, zoos are facing the staggering task of protecting animals while the world runs amok. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Gift Ideas for the Neat Freak: Coasters, Desk Organizers, Slippers

From coasters and slippers to elegant lifestyle accoutrements, this collection of beautiful objects will keep their home looking perfect. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Facebook Made a Universal Open Source Language for the Web

GraphQL is a widely used tool allowing applications written in different programming languages to talk to one another. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Social Media Is Terrible For Mental Health. But It Could Also Help

The internet holds potential solutions to pernicious mental health issues. Harnessing that potential is proving complicated. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Marvel Comics Genius Stan Lee Turned Outcasts Into Heroes

Stan Lee, who died in November at the age of 95, turned comic books into art through his ability to empower others. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Dr. Elon & Mr. Musk: Life Inside Tesla's Production Hell 

Unfettered genius. Unpredictable rages. Here's what it was like to work at Tesla as Model 3 manufacturing ramped up and the company's leader melted down. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Self-Driving Cars: The Complete Guide

The complete history of autonomous vehicles, from their birth in a chaotic skunkworks race to their future as a global industry. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

5G: The Complete WIRED Guide

Here's everything you'll ever want to know about the spectrum, millimeter wave technology, and on why 5G could give China an edge in the AI race. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

9 Trumpworld Figures That Should Fear Mueller the Most

After Michael Cohen's sentencing, plenty more people and entities in Trump's orbit potentially sit in the special counsel's crosshairs. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

In the Sierras and Rockies, the Snowpack Is Shrinking Fast

An analysis of 36 years of snowpack shows that the US's peaks are shrinking, and that means more wildfires, less drinking water ... and less skiing. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

If China Hacked Marriott, 2014 Marked a Full-On Assault

It increasingly appears that China was behind the Marriott hack, making 2014 a landmark year in cyberattacks against the US. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Google’s AI Guru Wants Computers to Think More Like Brains

Google's top AI researcher Geoff Hinton discusses a controversial Pentagon contract, a shortage of radical ideas, and fears of an "AI winter." Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Case for Viral ‘Call-Out’ Culture

Meme-ifying a racist rant isn’t frivolous: It’s crafting a nuanced picture of American racism—and laughing at it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

An Intel Breakthrough Rethinks How Chips Are Made

Intel recently demonstrated Foveros, a method of stacking logic chips vertically that could reinvigorate Moore’s Law. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Quantum Computing Needs You to Help Solve Its Core Mystery

Come get your qubits! The builders of quantum computers want more coders to use their machines and figure out what they're actually good for. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tovala Steam Oven Review: Interesting, But Undercooked

This countertop oven toasts, bakes, reheats, broils, and steams—but the concept doesn't quite succeed. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Streaming Isn’t Everything, and Blu-Rays Are Back to Prove It

As the gaps in streaming libraries become greater, so does physical media's comeback story. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Self-Driving Cars Handle Tricky Highway Merges

For tech that can struggle to understand how humans drive, the communication-heavy, high-speed highway merge is no easy thing. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Google Glass Wasn't a Failure. It Raised Crucial Concerns

With each new device, we open up a legal conversation about privacy standards. Google Glass was a rare example of people pushing back. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How WhatsApp Fuels Fake News and Violence in India

The messaging app owned by Facebook has become a major channel for hate speech and false stories in India. The government is demanding changes. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon’s Holiday Toy Catalog Is Advertising Parents Actually Want

And some people are mad they didn't get one. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Co-Opting of French Unrest to Spread Disinformation

In an echo of the US in 2016, accounts linked to Russia and right-wing conspiracy theorists are spreading misinformation on Twitter. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Congress Blew Its Hearing With Google CEO Sundar Pichai

The House Judiciary Committee spent more time on partisan squabbles than urgent questions around Google's data and privacy practices. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Burger King’s 1-Cent Whopper Is a Taste of the Robo-Car Future

With the spread of self-driving technology, gimmicks like the Whopper Detour will become much more pervasive—and a little bit creepy. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Photo Gallery: A Look at 20 Years of Drought Ravaging Southeast Iran

Hashem Shakeri documents the loss of the Hamoun Wetlands in Sistan and Baluchestan Province*. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Don't Ask Jude Law About 'Captain Marvel'—He Fears Snipers

The actor doesn't want to be the first one taken out for spoiling a secret too soon. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Watch Google CEO Sundar Pichai Testify Before Congress

Google's CEO will testify before the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing focused on transparency and search practices. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

To Clean Up Space Junk, Some People Grabbed a Net and Harpoon

The latest efforts to corral space debris employ a wide-ranging bag of tricks including orbital fishing gear, tiny thrusters and 'space feathers.' Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Cake's Electric Kalk Motorcycle Is a Silent Dirt Biking Joy

Want to get a rookie into off-roading? Let them ride Cake's $13,000, all-electric motorcycle. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Shared, Open Data Can Help Us Better Overcome Disasters

Citizen collection of radiation information after Fukushima and of air quality information after California's wildfires should serve as a model. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

15 Smart-Home Gift Ideas (2018): Ecobee, Dyson, Wemo, and More

Robot vacuums, smart thermostats, and more awesome gift ideas for that person in your life who can activate everything in their home with a sneeze. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Crispr Scandal: How Do You Publish a Scientific Villain's Data?

The scientific community is at a loss over how, and whether, to publish the controversial gene-editing work of He Jiankui. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Use Siri Shortcuts to Get Through Your Daily Grind

Siri Shortcuts might be the virtual assistant's most useful feature yet. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Elon Musk Abuses Tesla Autopilot on 60 Minutes

By ignoring his company's instructions, Musk risked making the public even more confused about how to safely use the semi-autonomous system. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

5 Questions Congress Should Ask Google's Sundar Pichai

Google's CEO will testify before the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing focused on transparency and search practices. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Earth's Depths Are Teeming With Otherworldly Microbes

Scientists have discovered a vast subterranean ecosystem of microbial life deep underground, stretching our sense of life's limits. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Watch the New 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' Trailer Now

Plus: Aquaman just made a big splash in China, and Netflix is getting closer to an Oscar. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Google+ Exposed Data of 52.5 Million Users and Will Shut Down in April

A month after Google had already decided to shut down Google+, a new bug made its problems much, much worse. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Science of Growing a Perfect Christmas Tree

Is your tree robust to cold? Do its needles cling to their branches? Christmas tree scientists ask these questions so we don't have to. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best Wireless Gaming Headsets (2018): PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch

No matter your gaming system, these are the best wireless gaming headsets out there. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

TuSimple's Robo-Truck Cameras See Twice as Far as Any Lidar

The self-driving startup's computer vision-wielding truck drives like a champion—until a system freeze cuts a test drive short. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

An Energy Evolution: From Delicious to Dirty to Almost Free

A warp-speed history of our quest for cheap energy, from prehistoric hunters to climate change. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Race to Understand Antarctica’s Most Terrifying Glacier

The Thwaites Glacier is crumbling into the sea. Now scientists must answer two questions: When will it take the plunge? And can our coastal cities be saved? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why We All Take the Same Travel Photos

Even before cameras, our globetrotting has always been marked by the urge to capture what we see—and what others saw before us. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Trump’s Limits on Legal Immigration Could Hit Businesses Hard

Today is the last day members of the public can comment on a Trump administration proposal to radically restrict legal immigration. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

50 Years Later, We Still Don't Grasp the Mother of All Demos

Doug Engelbart didn't just want to show off new technology. He wanted to demonstrate a system for improving humanity. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

50 Years Later, We Still Don't Grasp the Mother of All Demos

Doug Engelbart didn't just want to show off new technology. He wanted to demonstrate a system for improving humanity. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Waymo’s Self-Driving Launch, and More This Week in Cars

But the announcement came with serious caveats. Plus: Tesla's Autopilot, May Mobility, and scooters. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook’s and Tumblr’s New Policies Top This Week’s Internet News Roundup

Last week, the blogging platform had a rough go of it. And that was just the beginning. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best Base Layers 2018: Patagonia, Ridge Merino, REI, Columbia

From merino wool to space gel, we put eight different long johns to the outdoor test. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best Noise-Canceling Headphones (2018): Bose, Sony, Plantronics, and More

These over-ears and earbuds will add some silence and serenity to your day. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A New Quantum Paradox Flags Errors in Our View of Reality

A weird thought experiment has shaken up the world of quantum physics by calling into question our assumptions about how the world works. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Doug Engelbart Pulled off the Mother of All Demos

In this excerpt from Valley of Genius, author Adam Fisher sketches how Doug Engelbart came up with many of the ideas of modern computing. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Space Photos of the Week: Do You Want to Land on an Asteroid?

A NASA spacecraft has traveled a long way to get a piece of a rock. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Writer Dale Bailey on Why We Love the Apocalypse So Much

Bailey thinks we're drawn to apocalyptic stories because personal tragedies can feel like the end of the world. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Quora Hacked, Moscow Ransomware, and More Security News This Week

China accusations, Eastern European bank heists, and more of the week's top security news. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

17 Best Weekend Deals: Wireless Chargers, Pixel 3, and More

Have you included anything for yourself in your holiday shopping? What about a pair of Bluetooth headphones or PS4 games? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Rapper 2 Milly Sues Fortnite Over a Cribbed Dance Move. But Can He Win?

Opinion: Will he prevail in court? We wade into the legal issues behind choreography, copyright, and the Electric Slide precedent. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Manafort and Cohen Sentencing Documents Put Donald Trump in Spotlight

The Mueller investigation has a long way to go, but the worst case scenario seems increasingly likely. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Gadget Lab Podcast: What the Tumblr Porn Ban Means for Users

WIRED writer Emily Dreyfuss joins the Gadget Lab to talk about Tumblr's porn ban and where active members of that community are headed next. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Canada Welcomes AI—But Not All 'Black in AI' Workshop Guests

More than 100 researchers who hoped to attend a big AI conference in Montreal couldn't get visas. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How the CIA Trains Spies to Hide in Plain Sight

It's not just about putting on a fake mustache. Disguise is about changing the way you carry yourself. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Australia's Encryption-Busting Law Could Impact the World

Australia has passed a law that would require companies to weaken their encryption, a move that could reverberate globally. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tweets Cost Kevin Hart the Oscars. His Apology Made It Worse

When the comedian's past homophobic tweets surfaced, he could've used it as an opportunity for dialogue. But he didn't. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

New 'Avengers: Endgame' Trailer Promises "Fight of Our Lives"

The surprise new clip also reveals the movie's spring release date. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

What Causes Hangovers, and How Can I Avoid Them?

No one really knows how drunkenness works, and hangovers are poorly understood, no matter what your friend tells you. Still, there are a few things you can try. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best Bluetooth Speakers of 2018: Portable, Waterproof, Good Battery Life

WIRED's favorite portable Bluetooth speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boombox. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Data Breaches: The Complete WIRED Guide

Everything you ever wanted to know about Equifax, Mariott, and the problem with social security numbers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

iPhone: The Complete History—and What's Next

Its influence goes far beyond other phones—the infrastructure that made the iPhone also enabled drones, smart-home gadgets, wearables, and self-driving cars. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Fortnite' Season 7's Winter Wonderland Tops the Week's Game News

Ziplines, planes, and a peaceful new mode are just part of the newest update—and they top gaming news this week. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Even China Roundly Condemns Editing the Genes of Babies

Chinese scientists and regulators alike are censuring the rogue biophysicist who allowed two Crispr-edited babies to be born. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Electric Scooters Are Better for Cities Than Cars

The vehicles made by Bird, Lime, and the like can slash emissions, reinvigorate mass transit, and address America’s dependency on cars. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How SpaceX Launched 64 Satellites Into Orbit on a Falcon 9

Go behind the scenes with Spaceflight Industries, the space travel agency of sorts that coordinated a jam-packed Falcon 9 flight earlier this week. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

My Befuddling Dinner With Facebook Empress Sheryl Sandberg

A breathless meal of scallops and feminist bona fides exposed her vulnerability: No one, not even Sandberg, has what it takes to tame Facebook. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tumblr’s Porn Bloggers Eye Pillowfort and Dreamwidth

Pillowfort and Dreamwidth look poised to inherit at least some of Tumblr's NSFW community, but they also face some challenges. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Canada, France Plan Global Panel to Study the Effects of AI

The International Panel on Artificial Intelligence will be modeled on a group formed in 1988 to study climate change and recommend government policies. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon Has a History of Bear Repellent Accidents

Dozens of Amazon warehouse workers in New Jersey were sickened after a robot punctured a can of bear repellent on Wednesday. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Huawei Exec’s Arrest Complicates the US-China Trade Dispute

Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's CFO and the daughter of its founder, was arrested in Canada the same day that Presidents Trump and Xi met to discuss tariffs. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Microsoft Retools Its Edge Browser, But Internet Explorer Is Forever

Major changes are coming to Edge—but remember that it's only Microsoft's second-biggest browser. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Microsoft Wants to Stop AI's 'Race to the Bottom'

Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for regulation of facial-recognition technology, to curb potential bias and invasions of privacy. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Golden Globes Nominations: From 'Homecoming' to 'Handmaid's,' Streaming Rules

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominees this morning, and—no surprise—Amazon and Netflix cleaned up in the TV categories. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

YouTuber David Dobrik's Biggest Crush Is Still Ariana Grande

He's been a fan since the 'Victorious' days. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Fortnite' Season 7: A Civilian's Guide to How We Got Here

The world's most popular game is getting ready to change all over again. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Apple Watch: How to Take an ECG Reading

Starting today, the Apple Watch series 3 and 4 gain the ability to take an ECG reading of your heart. Here's how to get the most accurate reading. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

UPS Is Testing Delivery Tricycles in Traffic-Choked Seattle

More than a century after it started delivering telegrams by bike, UPS is going back to pedal power in its hometown. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Apple’s Newest Watch Features Will Transform Heart Health

For better or worse Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Good Place’s Janet Is the Most Optimistic AI on Television

Janet isn’t your typical televised artificial lifeform: Nobody hates her and she isn’t miserable, even as she moves towards independence. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

COP24: The Global Climate Summit Surrounded By All Things Coal

This week's climate talks in Katowice, Poland, are taking place in a region that is not at all prepared to quit its coal addiction. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

15 Awesome Gift Ideas for New Parents and Babies

From a poppable pacifier to a monitor that teaches a newborn to sleep, here are 15 gifts to make this amazing job just a little easier, whether you're shopping for the holidays, or a baby shower. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

BedJet V2 Review: Comfortable and Effective Climate Control for Beds

The BedJet under-the-covers climate-control heater system is more than just a bunch of hot air. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Promise—and Heartbreak—of Cancer Genomics

We live in a liminal age of cancer and precision medicine: Despite all the advances science has made, we still know very little and often can do less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook's Dirty Tricks Are Nothing New for Tech

Big tech companies have a history of discrediting critics, forging alliances with adversaries, and deflecting scrutiny to competitors. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

This Company Wants to Use the Blockchain to Stop Phishing

MetaCert has classified 10 billion URLs as either safe, a suspected source of phishes, or unknown. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The MoviePass Reboot Is Here. But Will Moviegoers Want It?

MoviePass is once again changing up its plans—this time with an eye on survival. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Congress Races to Pass a Self-Driving Car Law By Year's End

With robo-cars on the road and a new Congress coming in, legislators are trying to finally finish up the AV Start Act. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

SpaceX’s Failed Landing Still Ended With a Clean Plop

On its 20th flight this year, SpaceX failed to set its booster down on a landing pad. But this rare mishap also showed how many things went well. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tumblr's Porn-Detecting AI Has One Job—and It's Bad at It

The blogging platform has a new policy forbidding "adult content"—but lots of innocuous posts are getting caught in the fray. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Kanopy Is Becoming the Best Free Streaming Service Out There

It's almost a decade old, but recent catalog expansions have made it a worthy investment—in a library card. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

UK Documents Suggest Facebook Traded User Privacy For Growth

The newly public documents provide a rare window into Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's thoughts on how to expand his social media juggernaut. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Photo Gallery: A Dress Rehearsal for a Crewed Mission to Mars

Southern Oman became home to a three-week simulation of grappling for a foothold on the Red Planet. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Corn Crop Production May Be Causing More Rainfall

Large-scale corn production seems to be triggering more rain, increasing farmers' yields. But hey, it's climate change, so there's also—always—a dark side. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best VR Headsets (2018): Standalone, for PC, Oculus, PSVR

Virtual reality is more accessible than ever, and these headsets can take you there, whether you want a standalone or PC-based experience. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Software Code Could Help You Grapple With the Legal Code

Local legal codes can be hard to find online or hidden behind paywalls. The "free and open law" movement wants to change that. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Waymo's So-Called Robo-Taxi Launch Reveals a Brutal Truth

The outfit that started as Google's self-driving car team still relies on human safety operators—indicating just how hard this problem really is. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

SpaceX's Dragon Capsule May Be Contaminating the ISS

Contamination sensors have spiked after several SpaceX arrivals at the International Space Station, suggesting that ISS instruments could be at risk. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Fortnite' Season 7: A Civilian's Guide to How We Got Here

The world's most popular game is getting ready to change all over again. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

14 Questions Robert Mueller Knows the Answer To

The Russia investigation's known unknowns give valuable hints about the special counsel's next moves. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Qualcomm's New Snapdragon Chip Suggests 5G Is Almost Here

At an event on the island of Maui, Qualcomm and Samsung showed off new tech that should put some 5G wireless capability onto mobile handsets in 2019. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

GOP Email Hack Shows How Bad Midterm Election Meddling Got

Election-related hacking during the midterm season seemed fairly muted, but it turns out that the National Republican Congressional Committee suffered a major breach. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Qualcomm's New Snapdragon Chip Suggests 5G Is Almost Here

At an event on the island of Maui, Qualcomm and Samsung showed off new tech that should put some 5G wireless capability onto mobile handsets in 2019. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Qualcomm's New Snapdragon Chip Suggests 5G Is Almost Here

At an event on the island of Maui, Qualcomm and Samsung showed off new tech that should put some 5G wireless capability onto mobile handsets in 2019. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

May Mobility's Not-So-Sexy Plan to Win at Self-Driving Cars

The Ann Arbor startup's path to success hinges on using robo-cars in simple scenarios, where they can work well and bring in revenue. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tumblr's Porn Ban Reveals Who Controls What We See Online

The visual microblogging service banned porn two weeks after Apple deleted its app from the App Store, amid a new federal sex trafficking law. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Spectrum, Comcast, and the Telecom Fight to Win Free Speech

Justice Brett Kavanaugh is a boon to telecom companies like Spectrum Cable and Comcast, which want the freedom to choose what "speeches" they carry. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Kyrie Irving Could've Leaned Over So Far Without Falling

In a video, the Boston Celtics player stands on a basketball court and leans... and leans. Here’s how to parse the mystery of why he doesn’t fall. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Foreign Trolls Are Targeting Veterans on Facebook

Opinion: The VA needs to take preventative measures to protect vets—and more broadly, our democracy—from digital manipulation and fraud. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

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

Our top choices for taking phone calls, listening to music, working out, and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

May Mobility's Not-So-Sexy Plan to Win at Self-Driving Cars

The Ann Arbor startup's path to success hinges on using robo-cars in simple scenarios, where they can work well and bring in revenue. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Hitman 2' Is My 'Forever Game'

Everyone is pining for an interactive infinity in their games. 'Hitman 2' delivers just that. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Study Revives Debate About Google's Role in Filter Bubbles

Rival browser maker DuckDuckGo found users got different results for the same search, even when they were logged out or using incognito mode. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

13 Best Geeky Gifts for Mom and Dad: Roku, Echo, Fitbit, and More

From a smart microwave to a new board game, check out our favorite gifts for your favorite parents—whether they’re tech-savvy or not. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

China Is Both the Best and Worst Hope for Clean Energy

China is the world’s biggest polluter but a leader in renewable energy, making it the country to watch at this week's climate summit in Poland. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Nonprofits on Facebook Get Hacked—Then They Really Need Help

Facebook is an enormous platform for charitable giving, but some nonprofit leaders say there aren’t enough resources when something goes wrong. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

An Eye-Scanning Lie Detector Is Forging a Dystopian Future

EyeDetect is pitched as more efficient and accurate than a polygraph, but a WIRED investigation found that a reliable lie detector is still a fantasy. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Sleeping Tesla Driver Highlights Autopilot's Biggest Flaw

California Highway Patrol officers used a clever trick to stop a Tesla going 70 mph with a sleeping man at the wheel. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Would NYC's Anti-AirDrop Dick Pic Law Even Work?

The bill's sponsors want cyber flashers to face the same consequences as their offline counterparts, but there are technical and legal hurdles. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Truth About Facebook's Fake Quest to Connect the World

Facebook exes assured employees that the cash-rich business of amassing users was a moral imperative. To survive, the company must revise its mission. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

New Scam Apps Take Advantage of iPhone Touch ID

Touch ID is seamless, which makes it great for unlocking your phone—and for App Store scammers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Thousands of Unstudied Plants May Be at Risk of Extinction

Plants often get short shrift in conservation circles, but machine learning could help botanists save tens of thousands of species. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A New 'Captain Marvel' Trailer Is Coming Tonight

Plus: 'Ralph' has broken the box office once again. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

NASA's OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Just Arrived at Asteroid Bennu

The space rock could hold clues to the origins of our solar system, and maybe even life on Earth. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Supercell Storm Chaser Photographs Thundering Formations

Photographer Mitch Dobrowner has spent the past decade tracking storms across the American heartland. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Lenovo Yoga Book C930 Review: E-Ink Just Isn't Our Type

Lenovo's newest ultraportable Yoga Book replaces the traditional laptop keyboard with an E-Ink variant. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Star Wars News: 'Episode IX' Might Feature Lando's Daughter

Emphasis on the "might." Also, here's some more *Mandalorian* casting news. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Porsche Wants You to Use Maps for Exploration—Not Navigation

The automaker is teaming with Mapbox make in-car maps more than tools for getting from one place to another as efficiently as possible. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

From ‘Buffy’ to ‘Charmed’ to 'Doctor Who,' ‘Woke’ TV Reboots Are Anything But

“Progressive” reimaginings of classic shows like Doctor Who, Buffy, and Charmed often hit a sour note—true inclusion will take more than creative casting. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

DPS's New Phantom Ski Wax Gives You a Lifetime Speed Boost

The new wax treatment developed in Utah lasts longer than a traditional ski wax and doesn't scrape off, lasting the life of the ski. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Here's a Way to Fight Climate Change: Empower Women

Women are disproportionately affected by climate change, says environmentalist Katherine Wilkerson, but she says there are three distinct ways to make a difference. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Watch Live: NASA OSIRIS-REx Arrives at Asteroid Bennu

The space rock could hold clues to the origins of our solar system, and maybe even life on Earth. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Paul Manafort Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

President Trump's former campaign chair returned to the news last week. So did Michael Cohen. And climate change. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Jeep Unveils the Gladiator Pickup and More This Week in Cars

Americans love their trucks, and the auto industry answered this week with the Jeep Gladiator, Range Rover Evoque, Rivian's electric pickup, and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tadashi Tokieda Finds Startling Objects in Plain Sight

This collector discovers new physical phenomena by looking at the everyday world through the eyes of a child. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best TVs to Buy for 2018: 4K, OLED, Samsung, and More

The best, boldest, and most budget friendly 4K TVs we've seen this year, including LG, Samsung, Vizio, TCL, and Sony. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

What the Stock Selloff Tells Us About the Future of Tech

Shares of most big tech companies have fallen sharply in recent months, reflecting their maturation and new challenges. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

iTunes Doesn't Encrypt Downloads—on Purpose

While HTTPS has made the web at large a much safe place, Apple has chosen to forgo it for iTunes and App Store downloads. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

I Embraced the PopSocket and It Changed My Damn Life

A PopSocket can become a lean-to for optimal Netflix viewing, an anxiety valve for fidgeting, or a reassurance that your phone is safe in your hand. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Watch SpaceX Attempt Its Wickedly Complex Satellite Launch

With more than 60 satellites jammed in for the ride, a Falcon 9 rocket will get used a third time, fulfilling one of Elon Musk's standing promises. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Dunkin' Donuts Hack, a Fake FedEx Site, and More Security News This Week

Scam centers, exposed massage company data, and more of the week's top security news. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Space Photos of the Week: Packing for Mars

The InSight rover takes a long trip, the Martian south pole looks like metal, and Abel 1033 looks like the starship *Enterprise.* Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Does 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' Make Satanists Look Bad?

The Satanic Temple took issue with the Netflix series. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Gift Ideas for Dogs and Dog-Lovers: Chewy, Furbo, and More

Treat your pup with one of these fetching presents, from treat dispensers to ball launchers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Gift Ideas for Cats and Cat-Lovers: Litter Boxes, Toys, Grooming, Treats

Treat your own cat—or your cat-loving friend—with one of these presents from Chewy, Modkat, and more. Then maybe take a nap? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Google Keeps Its Power-Hungry Operations Carbon Neutral

At TEDWomen 2018, sustainability office Kate Brandt urges others to embrace the "circular economy." Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best Tech and Gaming Deals this Weekend: Dyson, Apple, God of War