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In her new Netflix standup special, 'Can I Touch It?,' Cummings takes easy gender jokes and delivers them slightly askew. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Russia Is Going to Up Its Game for the 2020 Elections

"You don't need to change votes to cause chaos," Senator Mark Warner tells WIRED in an exclusive interview. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Alphabet’s AI Might Be Able to Predict Kidney Disease

In a study involving 700,000 VA patients, an algorithm from DeepMind predicted 90% of cases of acute kidney injury up to 48 hours before it occurred. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

These Chaotic Games Are a Referee's Worst Nightmare

Photographer Pelle Cass imagines sports gone nutso. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Let's Break Down the Physics of a Wickedly Curving Baseball

An epic pitch by Oliver Drake of the Tampa Bay Rays appears to defy physics. It doesn't, of course—and here's how you can model it yourself. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

From Robots to E-Scooters, All the Things We Loved This Month

Plus: Sony’s newest camera, a collaboration between Sonos and Ikea, and big changes from Twitter and Pinterest. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

To End Student Debt, Tie Tuition to Post-Graduation Salaries

Opinion: If colleges only get paid when their graduates do, they’re incentivized to provide a service that actually gets students hired. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

To End Student Debt, Tie Tuition to Post-Graduation Salaries

Opinion: If colleges only get paid when their graduates do, they’re incentivized to provide a service that actually gets students hired. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

WIRED Book of the Month: It Came From Something Awful

In Dale Beran’s aggrandizing telling, 4chan’s crescendo of furious nihilism delivers President Trump to America. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

When Open Source Software Comes With a Few Catches

Smaller open source developers are fighting back against tech giants like Amazon using their code in commercial services. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Jakarta’s Giant Sea Wall Is Useless if the City Keeps Sinking

If Indonesia's capital can’t find a way to hydrate its people without overexploiting groundwater, it’ll keep sinking, pulling that new sea wall down with it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Having Broadband Issues? This Tool Helps You Learn Local Laws

Washington disputes get the headlines, but much US telecom policy is determined by states and cities. A nonprofit has catalogued the rules and put them online. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Jaybird Vista Review: Sporty Earbuds Worth a Listen

Jaybird’s latest sweat-proof fully wireless earbuds feel almost weightless, and hold an impressive charge. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

John Ratcliffe Is a Dangerous Pick for Director of National Intelligence

The director of national intelligence's main job is to speak truth to power. Trump's nominee, John Ratcliffe, seems destined to do the opposite. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Watch the Second 2020 Democratic Primary Debate

The Democratic primary debates return Tuesday and Wednesday, and this time they're happening in Detroit. Here's how to watch and what to look for. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

An Electric Pickup Truck Really Could Pull a Freight Train—Here's How

Ford showed off an all-electric F-150 pickup truck towing a freight train full of more F-150s. The stunt relies heavily on one force to work: friction. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Philanthropy and the Challenge of Quantifying Success

Single-serving metrics are attractive, but they miss the big complicated messy picture. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Unagi Model One Review: A Light and Portable Urban Scooter

As long as the roads aren’t too bad, Unagi’s electric ride can help keep your car in the garage until you truly need it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Strap on Your Exoskeleton and Dance, Dance, Dance

At San Francisco's Gray Area Festival, attendees immerse themselves in art and technology—and even surrender control of their bodies to robots. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Google's New Gesture Controls Aren't Just for the Pixel

The Pixel 4 smartphone is being built to house a chip called Soli that could eventually power gesture-based user interfaces in everything from VR headsets to cars. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Now Even Funerals Are Livestreamed—and Families Are Grateful

With friends and relatives dispersed, a growing number of funeral homes will stream services, and demand is increasing. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Critical Device Hack, China's Social Credit, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How the West Got China's Social Credit System Wrong

It occupies a spot next to 'Black Mirror' and Big Brother in popular imagination, but China’s social credit project is far more complicated than a single, all-powerful numerical score. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

2 Million People Streamed the 'Fortnite' World Cup Finals

Also, *Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood* nabbed Quentin Tarantino his best opening weekend yet. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Physicists Made a Hot Plasma Doughnut to Study Solar Wind

Temperatures inside the Big Red Ball apparatus reached more than 150,000 degrees. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A VxWorks Operating System Bug Exposes 200 Million Devices

You may not have heard of VxWorks, but its latest vulnerability impacts everything from robotic arms to hospital systems. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Cyano-Collage: You Can’t Photoshop This Mountain

Artist Wu Chi-Tsung combines cyanotype photography with traditional Chinese painting to create his jaw-dropping mountain ranges. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Star Wars News: The End of 'Rise of Skywalker' Will Melt Your Mind

Just ask Kevin Smith. Plus: Marvel's Kylo Ren origin story, use the Force—in VR, a movie-authentic Boba Fett helmet from Hasbro, and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Sharing Your \#HotGirlSummer? Buy Megan Thee Stallion's Album

The MC launched a huge meme. The internet should thank her. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

To Compete With Mattress Startups, Tempur Sealy Plugs Into Data

The old-school mattress maker is the latest in a string of legacy brands to offer high-tech bedding complete with sensors, apps, and streams of data. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Trump's Cyber Czar Is Back—and He Wants to Make Hackers Suffer

Former White House top cybersecurity official Tom Bossert reveals his new startup, Trinity. Its focus: "active threat inference." Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Bizarre, Peaty Science of Arctic Wildfires

Peat is the organic material that gives Scotch its characteristic taste. But it's also a potent fuel that's powering unprecedented arctic wildfires. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

DJI Robomaster S1 Review: It Goes Pew Pew and Teaches Coding

DJI's new wheeled drone doesn't fly, but it does offer loads of educational fun with Scratch/Python programming, a turret, and innovative wheels. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Self-Parking Garages, Robovans, and More Car News This Week

Bosch and Daimler introduce a garage where cars park themselves, carmakers sign on to tough mileage standards, and a Ford F-150 tows a train. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A Fake Presidential Seal Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

The text on it translated to "45 is a puppet." Plus: #NoToBoris, the latest on Jeffrey Epstein, and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

5 Best Air Purifiers (2019): HEPA, PECO, and More

We tested many HEPA and standard air purifiers to find the right one for your bedroom or home. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Seeing Through Silicon Valley’s Shameless ‘Disruption’

Finally we are discovering what a world devoid of moral responsibility looks like. It ain’t magical. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Terrible Anxiety of Location Sharing Apps

Google Maps, Find My Friends, and other such apps promise peace of mind. Instead, monitoring our loved ones becomes a nail-biting exercise in anxiety. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Quantum Darwinism Could Explain What Makes Reality Real

Some physicists believe that our experience of the universe is just a big game of subatomic survival of the fittest. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Space Photos of the Week: Strap on Your Space Goggles and Bask in the Starlight

High-frequency light helps researchers spot and study amazing astral bodies. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

WannaCry Hero Marcus Hutchens Won't Go to Jail for Old Hacking Crimes

Russian election hacks, Amazon's police partnerships, and more security news this week. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Will Heroes in Loincloths Ever Make a Comeback?

More importantly, does anyone need them to? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

14 Best Online Co-Op Games (2019): PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch

Our favorite cooperative multiplayer games that let you play together online no matter what system you own—PS4, Xbox One, PC, or the Nintendo Switch. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tour the Factory Where Bentley Handcrafts Its Luxury Rides

While a major auto plant can stamp out thousands of cars a day, Bentley makes just a few dozen, with a heavy dose of TLC. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

14 Best Deals this Weekend: Cameras, TVs, and an Instant Pot

Our favorite weekend tech deals, including fans of every size to keep you cool during these late-summer months. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Gadget Lab Podcast: Why New York’s Revenge Porn Law is Flawed

The state of New York officially criminalized the spread of nonconsensual pornography, but WIRED’s Emma Grey Ellis tells the Gadget Lab team this new law is only a partial victory. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The $26.5B T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Moves a Big Step Forward

The Justice Department approved the $26.5 billion deal, with conditions. But it still faces a lawsuit from 13 states and DC. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why Big Banks Could Soon Jump on the Quantum Bandwagon

If you’re trying to model an uncertain economic future, consider using a machine that runs on probability. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon's Revolutionary Retail Strategy? Recycling Old Ideas

Opinion: Amazon's prevailing business strategy is to try everything—even what's been done before—to reshape retail. Sound backward? It's actually brilliant. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Nintendo's Reportedly Fixing Those Broken Joy-Cons for Free

The Joy-Con drift is finally being addressed. Plus: A new study confirms you should play games with your mic on mute. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

11 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

This Robo-Van Startup Will Handle Walmart's 'Middle Mile'

Gatik isn’t a long-haul trucker and doesn’t want to transport people. It’s hoping to carve a niche moving goods from warehouses to stores. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon's The Boys Tests the Limits of Superhero Fatigue

The new show turns comic-book heroes into villains—and runs up against a supersize challenge. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Scientists Can Finally Build Feedback Circuits in Cells

The circuitry could act as control mechanisms in safe, smart cells programmed to kill tumors and treat brain injuries. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

UPS Wants to Unleash Drones, a Galaxy Fold Relaunch, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Jennifer Lawrence to Play Real-Life Mobster

Also, speaking of crime families, there's new hope for a 'Sopranos' reboot. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Secret to Success on YouTube? Kids

A study by the Pew Research Center finds that videos including children younger than 13 get three times as many views as others. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Drag Queen vs. David Duke: Whose Tweets Are More 'Toxic'?

Opinion: Researchers used Google's AI tool to rank the harmfulness of tweets by white nationalists and drag queens. The results were discouraging. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Sonos Ikea Symfonisk Review: A Sonos Speaker With Ikea's Good Looks

The audio company teams up with the furniture giant on two new products: a bookshelf speaker and a combo lamp/speaker. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

UPS Wants to Go Full-Scale With Its Drone Deliveries

The delivery giant is done experimenting and is petitioning the FAA for the right to launch revenue-generating drone flights without today’s restrictions. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

7 Travel Essentials: Mobile Charger, Headphones, Neck Pillow, iPad Pro

Whether your stuck on the tarmac or trapped at cruising altitude, these items will make your next journey more tolerable. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Scientists Built a ‘Living Drug’ to Beat Cancer

Researchers didn’t know if it would work, but they had little to lose when they tried a new drug known as a CAR-T—a living cell reprogrammed to recognize and kill leukemia—on a dying 6-year-old. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Using AI, and Film, to Track Tear Gas Use Against Civilians

Oscar-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras teamed up with a London nonprofit developing machine learning tools to identify lethal weapons in online videos. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook's Ex-Security Chief Details His 'Observatory' for Internet Abuse

Alex Stamos' Stanford-based project will try to persuade tech firms to offer academics access to massive troves of user data. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Depression and the Solace of 'Grinding' in Online Games

The imitation of forward movement in games like 'Destiny 2' is catnip to a mind stuck in neutral. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A New Law Makes Bots Identify Themselves—That's the Problem

California's so-called 'bot bill,' which aims to protect users from automated bots on Twitter and other platforms, is noble, flashy, intriguing...and inept. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Watch Robert Mueller's Testimony Live Right Here

Robert Mueller will testify before Congress Wednesday in two separate hearings. You can watch it right here, but first make sure to manage your expectations. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

GM’s Cruise Rolls Back Its Target for Self-Driving Cars

The automaker’s unit has raised billions from Softbank, Honda and others and has 1,500 employees. What it doesn’t have yet is service on the streets. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Sony WF-1000XM3 Review: The Perfect Travel Companion

The new premium earbuds from Sony have multiple noise-canceling modes, and it switches between them automatically depending on your environment. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Watch Robert Mueller's Testimony—and What to Expect

High Drama: Cannabis Biotech Firm Phylos Roils Small Growers

Science and technology are about to revolutionize cannabis, but longtime players fear they’ll get snuffed out in the process. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Facebook Knows More About You Than the CIA

Facebook hired Yael Eisenstat, a CIA veteran, to help it address election meddling. Now she's deeply worried about the company's sway over our lives. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Who Needs a Valet? Cars in This Garage Can Park Themselves

Specially equipped Mercedes will park themselves in a sensor-equipped garage, while glowing turquoise to warn pedestrians and other drivers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Watch Robert Mueller's Testimony—and What to Expect

How Loon's Balloons Find Their Way to Deliver the Internet

Computer programs can direct Alphabet's high-altitude balloons to tack against the wind, and move in figure eights, where humans might plot a circle. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Twisted Flight Paths of 'Global Girl' and the Lolita Express

Model-turned-pilot Nadia Marcinko, an alleged accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, is among a group of girls who came to the Epstein syndicate—presumably by plane—from abroad. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Many Animals Can’t Adapt to Climate Change Fast Enough

Researchers find some species seem to be able to cope with global warming, but are still running out of time. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Cold War–Era Bunker Mania Forever Altered Albania

Communism left distinct architectural legacies in countries across the former Soviet bloc. In Albania, it's concrete bunkers that now serve other uses. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Meaning of All Caps—in Texting and in Life

Emphatic caps feel like the quintessential example of internet tone of voice. Sure enough, they’ve been around since the very early days online. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Share Books and Movies Through Amazon Household

The retail giant offers a way to share your Prime benefits—including Kindle titles, audiobooks, and free Prime shipping—with others in your home. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How to Share Books and Movies Through Amazon Household

The retail giant offers a way to share your Prime benefits—including Kindle titles, audiobooks, and free Prime shipping—with others in your home. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Could Feds Force Companies to Support Your Right to Repair?

In a big step toward possible legislation, the Federal Trade Commission held a workshop on whether consumers should be able to fix their gadgets themselves. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Teen Love for Snapchat Is Keeping Snap Afloat

Left for dead after a disappointing IPO and Instagram copied a key feature, Snap is doing quite well, thank you. Its stock has more than doubled this year. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Ford Will Make an Electric F-150 Pickup, but Won't Say When

Ford, which has lagged rivals when it comes to all-electric vehicles, finally shows off an all-electric pickup—towing a 1.3-million-pound train. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Wild, Unregulated World of Sports Supplements

Can gorging yourself on whey and creatine make you a star athlete? Probably not. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Pinterest's New Search Tool Puts Stress Relief in Your Feed

Soon the company will begin placing anxiety-relieving exercises within its search results to help boost your mood. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Zero Breeze Mark II Portable Air Conditioner Review: A Noisy But Effective Way to Chill Out

The Zero Breeze Mark II is a battery-powered solution for staying comfortable on sweltering camping trips. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Robert Mueller's Testimony: What Congress Needs to Know

Here’s what members of Congress should know before they question the former special counsel. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best Algorithms Still Struggle to Recognize Black Faces

US government tests find even top-performing facial recognition systems misidentify blacks at rates 5 to 10 times higher than they do whites. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

An Alien-Hunting Russian Tech Mogul May Help Solve a Space Mystery

Russian billionaire Yuri Milner has invested a fortune to help SETI find the source of cosmic flashes that emit the energy of 500 million suns. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Story Universe of Magic: The Gathering Is Expanding

Can a complicated, nerdy card game turn into a cross-media story? Maybe it already is one. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

An Alien-Hunting Russian Tech Mogul May Help Solve a Space Mystery

Russian billionaire Yuri Milner has invested a fortune to help SETI find the source of cosmic flashes that emit the energy of 500 million suns. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Are Super Automatic Espresso Machines Worth Buying?

These premium coffee machines promise a hot, perfect cup of espresso, automatically. We tried some out to see if they’re worth $1,000—or more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Adware Is the Malware You Should Actually Be Worried About

For all the attention on sophisticated nation-state attacks, the malware that’s most likely to hit your phone is much more mundane. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Snowpiercer' Trains an Eye on TV—and Its Genre DNA Runs Deep

Under the watch of the creator of 'Orphan Black,' the post-apocalyptic thrill-ride folds in elements of 'Westworld,' 'The Leftovers,' and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Comic-Con's Batman VR Experience Soars—While Others Fall Flat

A couple of experiences shone in San Diego, but most of them proved that AR and VR need care—and money—to excel. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Are Humans the Meanest Species in the Universe?

Melinda Snodgrass' novel *The High Ground* examines human cruelty in an alien first-contact scenario. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Browser Extensions Scraped Data From Millions of People

Slack passwords, NSO spyware, and more of the week's top security news. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Sony RX 100 VI Review: It Does What Your Phone Camera Can't

It's small, lightweight, and has an impressive zoom. But that comes with a hefty price tag. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Formula E Racing Makes Electric Cars Faster, Smarter, Funner

For automakers like BMW, Audi, and Jaguar, making EVs for the track is a natural way to hone EVs for the streets. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Space Photos of the Week: This Apollo Went to 11

The space race was the ultimate demonstration of US prowess. There was more to it than winning, though. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

This App Lets Your Instagram Followers Track Your Location

By aggregating data from geotagged posts and stories, Who's in Town can paint a detailed picture of the habits and haunts of anyone with a Instagram account. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Fallout 76' Desperately Needs to Test-Play Its Patches More

This week's game news: update troubles for 'Fallout 76,' Nintendo Switch's possessed joysticks, and the bizarre trailer for 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.' Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Congress Is Pissed at Facebook and the FTC

But lawmakers appear too divided still to do anything meaningful about it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

High tech bikes that could win the Tour de France

To win the Tour, teams need three completely different rides: the Aero, the Climber, and the Time-Trial. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Air Force's New Rescue Chopper Flies Farther Than Ever

Sikorsky's Combat Rescue Helicopter trades the missiles and rockets for extra fuel capacity and room for more wounded warriors. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

So Long, You Weird, Space-Time-Defying 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'

A hanging story-chad of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it's kept TV weird. Now it's finally ending. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Sea Is Consuming Jakarta, and Its People Aren't Insured

What happens when your city is sinking and flooding and you don't have insurance? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best Things at Comic-Con Aren't at Comic-Con

Some of the coolest panels don't happen in the convention center. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Where Do Supermassive Black Holes Come From?

Born shortly after the Big Bang, these cosmic monsters have perplexed astronomers for years. But a new study may shed light on their origins. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Truth About Trump’s Love-Hate Relationship With Big Tech

The president and social media companies pantomime conflict while quietly helping each other. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Europe’s Galileo Satellite Outage Serves as a Warning

The dramatic EU Galileo outage underscores the threat of satellite timing and navigation system failures. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Thor 4' Is Coming—and Taika Waititi Is Directing

Chris Hemsworth will reportedly return for the new movie. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

High-Stakes AI Decisions Need to Be Automatically Audited

Opinion: The current standard for evaluating AI is insufficient. AI systems should be instantly interrogated for bias by a third party. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

5 Best Portable Espresso Makers You Can Buy (2019)

Make awesome espresso on the road, hiking, car camping, or anywhere else, with these handheld machines. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Computer Models, Epic Floods, and the Fate of Coastal Cities

By 2050, coastal cities like Charleston may experience flooding more than 300 days a year. Now scientists can better predict—and plan for—the effects. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Everyone Wants Facebook's Libra to Be Regulated. But How?

Facebook's planned blockchain-based currency poses nettlesome questions: Is it money? Is the Libra Association a bank? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Think FaceApp Is Scary? Wait Till You Hear About Facebook

The idea that FaceApp is somehow exceptionally dangerous threatens to obscure the real point: All apps deserve this level of scrutiny. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The \#IceBae Meme Captures the Worst of 2019 So Far

It’s come to this. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

When an Online Teaching Job Becomes a Window into Child Abuse

More than half a million Chinese kids take virtual English classes on VIPKid. What can the platform do to keep them safe in their own homes? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

DoNotPay's New Service Automatically Cancels Your Free Trials

The service Free Trial Card gives you a crafty digital credit card number you can use to sign up for free trials around the web and never get charged. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Climate Change Is Very Real. But So Much of It Is Uncertain

Researchers bring new clarity to a key measure of climate change, which could help the fight to save our planet. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why Microsoft’s BlueKeep Bug Hasn’t Wreaked Havoc—Yet

Microsoft's critical vulnerability remains unpatched in hundreds of thousands of computers, and may already be exploited in secret. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The 33 Best Remaining Amazon Prime Day Deals

Amazon's Prime Day 2019 is over, but there are still a few lingering deals we like on headphones, laptops, cameras, and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Here’s How Elon Musk Plans to Put a Computer in Your Brain

To hear Musk tell it, Neuralink's hardware is either a state-of-the-art tool for understanding the brain, a clinical advance for people with neurological disorders, or the next step in human evolution Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Tech Giants Claim Competition Exists. House Dems Don't Buy It

Executives from Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Apple testified before Congress that they face fierce competition. Lawmakers say it’s “frustrating.” Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Unicode's Website Redesign Makes It Easier to Suggest New Emoji

Unicode, the organization that oversees new emoji, just redesigned its website. The upshot: It’s easier to figure out how to submit an emoji proposal. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

What Happens When Reproductive Tech Like IVF Goes Awry?

Opinion: Freezers fail. Samples are mislabeled. Embryos get switched. But a lack of regulation leaves those harmed by such negligence without clear recourse. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

This Food-Delivery Robot Wants to Share the Bike Lane

Refraction AI, founded by two researchers at the University of Michigan, joins a crowded field of self-driving delivery vehicles. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Paradox of the Incredible Shrinking Comic-Con Expansion

The pop-culture event keeps getting bigger, even as it feels smaller. Welcome to the Age of Content. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

When an Online Teaching Job Becomes a Window into Child Abuse

More than half a million Chinese kids take virtual English classes on VIPKid. What can the platform do to keep them safe in their own homes? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

32 Best Amazon Prime Day Alternative Deals From Walmart, eBay, Etc

Prime Day is so popular that Amazon competitors like Walmart and Target counter it with their own sales. We've collected the best of the rest. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Former NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino’s Guide to Eating in Space

Try the turkey tetrazzini, skip the ice cream, and don’t miss your chance to steal the commander’s shrimp cocktail. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Google and Nest Device Deals: 11 Prime Day Sales

To combat Amazon's Prime Day, Google is discounting its best devices. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon Prime Day 2019: The Best Kindle Is Only $60

We're big fans of Amazon's Kindles, and all three are on sale for Prime Day: Standard, Paperwhite, and Oasis. They're as cheap as we've seen them. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Netflix's 'Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein' Is a Fun Mess

It also demonstrates a new content model for Netflix, oddly. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon Prime Day 2019: The Absolute Best Tech Deals Online

We scoured Amazon's labyrinth of discounts to bring you the best Prime Day deals. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

No More Deals: San Francisco Considers Raising Taxes on Tech

In 2011, San Francisco cut taxes to lure tech firms. Eight years later, gaping income inequality has city officials looking for ways to get tech to pay its share. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The 10 Things We're Most Excited to See at Comic-Con

This year's event is definitely downsized—but that makes room for a lot of surprises. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

That Global Ban on Huawei? Not So Much Anymore

A UK committee declines to recommend banning Huawei from the nation's telecom networks, as the US prepares to permit some sales to the Chinese company. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Lunar Mysteries That Science Still Needs to Solve

What scientists most want to know about our closest planetary neighbor. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Photographer Dan Winters on His Apollo Obsession

The frequent WIRED contributor has been captivated by space since he was a kid. Now he's documenting NASA's freshly retro-furbished mission control. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best Gear to Take to the Moon

You're embarking on the craziest 76-hour journey of your life. What on earth (literally) do you bring? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why 'Moon Shot' Has No Place in the 21st Century

Today’s challenges are vast and nebulous—and demand a different kind of ambition and approach. We need a new name for them. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon Prime Day 2019: The 27 Best Home and Outdoors Deals

We scrolled until our eyes burned to bring you the best Prime Day deals on fitness watches, Instant Pots, and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon Prime Day 2019: The Best Kindle Is Only $60

We're big fans of Amazon's Kindles, and all three are on sale for Prime Day: Standard, Paperwhite, and Oasis. They're as cheap as we've seen them. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Inside Story of Twitter's New Redesign

The social network launched a complete visual overhaul of its website Monday. But will a fresh design be enough to save Twitter? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Prime Day 2019: What You Should Know About Amazon

Ahead of Amazon’s official shopping holiday, we pulled together the best of our shopping tips and stories. Learn how star ratings work and how to avoid shady products. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Continues to Rule the Box Office

It's now in the top spot for the second straight week. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Storyboards, Marvel's Parts Unknown, Is Coming to Disney+

The series, hosted by Marvel's chief creative officer Joe Quesada, will ask everyone from Hugh Jackman to Johnny Weir how they tell stories. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Headed to Mars? Pack Some Aerogel—You Know, for Terraforming

Armed with the right materials, Martian colonizers could unlock frozen carbon dioxide beneath its surface, making the Red Planet warm enough to support life. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Star Wars News: 'Rise of Skywalker' Reshoots Are Happening, Apparently

Don't worry, though. This is unlikely to be some kind of 'Rogue One' situation. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon Prime Day 2019: The 23 Best Home and Outdoors Deals

We scrolled until our eyes burned to bring you the best Prime Day deals on fitness watches, Instant Pots, and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Robots Alone Can't Solve Amazon's Labor Woes

This Prime Day, some Amazon workers are striking. But the company can't just automate its labor problems away. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

19 Best Prime Day Deals on Amazon Devices: Kindle, Echo, Fire

Get your Alexa on with these Amazon Device deals on Fire Tablets, Kindles, Ring Doorbells, and more. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon Prime Day 2019: The Absolute Best Tech Deals Online

We scoured Amazon's labyrinth of discounts to bring you the best Prime Day deals. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon Prime Day 2019: 17 Best Early Deals and Shopping Tips

Amazon's big Prime Day sale is almost here. Here are the best early deals, and tips to get more out of the deal madness. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The UN Operation to Disarm Mosul's IEDs and Unexploded Bombs

Photojournalist Cengiz Yar covered the Battle of Mosul, where ISIS made its final stand in Iraq, then returned to document the clean-up operations. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Alex Acosta's Resignation Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

The US Labor Secretary resigned last week following outcry over his plea deal with Jeffrey Epstein a decade ago. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Cheaper Lidar, a Self-Driving Deal, and Other Car News This Week

Sikorsky has a nimble new helicopter and a Colorado startup has designed an airplane middle seat you might actually want to sit in. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Simple Idea Behind Einstein’s Greatest Discoveries

Einstein’s theory of gravity and modern particle physics both rely on the idea of symmetry. But physicists are now wondering if symmetry has much more to offer. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How To Clear Out Your Zombie Apps and Online Accounts

All those services you signed up for but forgot about? They're a security risk. Here's how to get rid of them. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Nintendo Switch Lite vs Switch: Which Is Best for You?

Brush up on what games the Switch Lite can and can't play, what accessories you'll need for it, and what its real price is. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Space Photos of the Week: A Tribute to Voyager’s Twin Trippers

These two missions fundamentally changed our understanding of the solar system. See how in this entrancing photo gallery. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Toxic Potential of YouTube’s Feedback Loop

Opinion: I worked on AI for YouTube’s "recommended for you" feature. We underestimated how the algorithms could go terribly wrong. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Tabletop RPGs

Shannon Appelcline's 'Designers and Dragons' books offer a detailed look at the history of tabletop roleplaying games. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Palantir Manual Shows How Law Enforcement Tracks Families

An Apple Watch bug, a hackable hair straightener, and more security news this week. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Prime Day 2019: What You Should Know About Amazon

Best Amazon Echo and Alexa Speakers: Which Models Are Best?

Should you get the Echo Dot or the Echo Show Five? Here are our favorite Alexa speakers from Amazon and its partners. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Prime Day 2019: What You Should Know About Amazon

This Chrome Extension Calls Out Sponsored YouTube Videos

Researchers last year found that many YouTube influencers don't disclose ties to affiliate marketing. A new browser extension will show you the hidden connections. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Elite Tennis Players Crank Out Serves at 150 MPH

Serve speeds have been climbing for decades—topping out at 163.7 mph. Here’s how players store all that energy in their bodies to release it in a coordinated strike. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon Is Making a 'Lord of the Rings' MMO Game

Soon anyone will be able to play in J.R.R. Tolkien's world. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Can Sci-Fi Writers Prepare Us for an Uncertain Future?

Businesses and public policy makers are tapping novelists to imagine the path forward. But how much stock should we put in the predictions of storytellers? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why the Momo Challenge Film Might Beat the Meme Movie Curse

There's a good chance the movie featuring the taut-skinned, bulgy-eyed freak won't be the next 'Slender Man'. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Gulf Fisheries Are Under Siege—Now Comes Tropical Storm Barry

Surges of polluted water have decimated crab, oyster, and shrimp populations and killed hundreds of dolphins. To fishermen, Tropical Storm Barry is very bad news. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Logitech G Pro X Review: A Classy Gaming Headset

With professional build quality and robust sound, the G Pro X headset runs circles around many 3.5mm gaming headsets, especially on PC and Mac. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

On TikTok, Teens Meme the Safety App Ruining Their Summer

Parents can use Life360 to track their teen’s location in real time. The company can use that data to sell car insurance. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Why Dogs Now Play a Big Role in Human Cancer Research

There’s a strong chance your aging dog will get cancer—but your pupper could also help humans survive it. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

On 'Pose', the Past Is the Present

The most recent episode dealt with the deaths of black trans women—deaths still common today. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

A $700 Million Amazon Pledge, Credit Card Hackers, and More News

Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

This New Poker Bot Can Beat Multiple Pros—at Once

Software designed by a Carnegie Mellon professor and Facebook researcher beat five human pros in No Limit Texas Hold 'Em. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'John Wick' Writer Heading to Marvel's 'Falcon & Winter Soldier'

The show will eventually air on the Disney+ streaming service. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Amazon Pledges $700 Million to Teach Its Workers to Code

The tech giant wants to position itself as a positive force for American workers, but it's not clear whether retraining will be effective. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

By Dying, 'MAD Magazine' Gets Its Best Shot at a Second Life

The humor magazine repackaging its classic material may prove to be a boon for a budding generation of smartasses. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Vintage Muscle Cars Take Flight in an Homage to Chase Scenes

With model cars, real-life backgrounds, and some deft Photoshop, photographer Matthew Porter conjures the visual excitement of classic car-chase cinema. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Death of a Patient and the Future of Fecal Transplants

Poop transplants work so well against some infections that they’re becoming a first line of defense. But two bad incidents raise questions about what's next. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

'Blitzscaling' Is Choking Innovation—and Wasting Money

Opinion: VCs are making bigger bets on fewer startups. It's this unconsidered, money-slinging strategy that led to Uber's and Lyft’s dud IPOs. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Boosted Rev Review: It Makes Scootering Less Silly

The electric mobility company proves that scooters aren’t just for kids and tourists. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best Amazon Fire Tablets: Which Model Should You Buy?

Do you need a tablet for around the house? For your kids? Should you buy the Fire HD 8, the Fire HD 10, or another model? We've got the answers. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

New Designs Could Boost Solar Cells Beyond Their Limits

A material that effectively splits a photon in two is one way scientists are trying to increase solar cells’ efficiency beyond what they’d thought possible. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

HBO's Years and Years Unlocks Sci-Fi's Ultimate Potential

At its core, science fiction is a tool for building thought experiment machines. That's the game Russell T Davies' new show is playing so beautifully. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Strange Saga of the Butt Plug Turned Research Device

How one scientist started with a butt plug from Amazon and ended up inventing an “anal pneumatic base” to measure orgasms. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

AI's Latest Job? Designing Cool T-Shirts

That attractive design on your T-shirt wasn't made by some hipster artist. It was produced by a neural network. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best Google and Nest Device Deals Are on Sale Now

To combat Amazon's Prime Day, Google is discounting its best devices. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Twitter and Instagram Unveil New Ways to Combat Hate—Again

The social media giants just released new policies to cut down on bullying and hate speech. It's not clear they'll be any more successful this time around. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

This Lidar Is So Cheap It Could Make Self-Driving a Reality

Luminar says its new lidar sensor will sell for as little as $500, compared with $75,000 for the industry leader. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Magecart Hacker Group Hits 17,000 Domains—and Counting

Magecart hackers are casting the widest possible net to find vulnerable ecommerce sites—but their method could lead to even bigger problems. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Window to Rein In Facial Recognition Is Closing

As Congress continues to punt on facial recognition, advocacy groups have redoubled their efforts. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Virgin Orbit Just Dropped a Rocket From a Boeing 747

Richard Branson's air-launch system is getting very close to opening for business after successfully completing one of its last big tests. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Nintendo Switch Lite: Release Date, Price, Specs

The new version of the hit handheld console is $100 cheaper and more portable, but it strips out some of the Switch's trademark features. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The 'Super Mario Maker 2' Community Is a Haven of Player Creativity

The hallowed halls of Mario have become, in the hands of fans, shrines to the gods of difficulty. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

How Phone Taps and Swipes Train Us to Be Better Consumers

Opinion: Smartphone interfaces train our motions, closing the gap between our bodies and our virtual selves. But what does that mean when our movements are choreographed by corporate interests? Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Awesome Bowling Robot Is Surely Fake. Here's How to Tell

The viral video of BowlBot 5000 throwing a strike inspires great physics questions, even if robots aren't yet coming for our bowling alleys. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

The Best Xbox One Console Bundles and Deals for 2019

Deals on the Xbox One X and Xbox One S consoles, along with some games and accessories you'll want. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Little Plastic 'Nurdles' Are Flooding Beaches and Waterways

These lentil-sized pellets are used to make nearly all plastic goods. But they often escape and end up polluting oceans and coastal communities. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

This Neat Design Could Make a Plane’s Middle Seats Tolerable

Molon Labe designed a middle seat for airplanes that is set lower and three inches back from the seats on either side. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

In New York, Friendships Run Along Subway Lines

A study finds New Yorkers are more likely to be Facebook friends if they live along the same subway line. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Inside Dave Asprey’s Bulletproof Body-Hacking Gym

Dave Asprey of Bulletproof Coffee fame is sharing his high-tech workout secrets with the public at workout facilities called Upgrade Labs. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Best MacBooks for 2019: Which Model Should You Actually Buy?

It's never been harder to buy the right Apple laptop. Should you get a MacBook Pro? A MacBook Air? What about the Touch Bar? Let us help you. Posted from: * Sunstreak Systems * sunstreak.co

Reddit’s ‘Manosphere’ and the Challenge of Quantifying Hate