Monday, September 2, 2019
How to Save Yourself From Notification Overload
You get too many rings and blips and squawks on your smartphone. Here's how to shut them up.
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Robot Coffee, a Leica Camera, and Everything Else We Loved This Month
Pro tip: Prepare all your meals in a waffle maker—it will change your life.
Saturday, August 31, 2019
YouTube restores far-right channels after appeal
The video-sharing site said it had been wrong to cut off access to the white nationalist channels.
Friday, August 30, 2019
Google finds 'indiscriminate iPhone attack lasting years'
Criminals used previously unknown vulnerabilities to implant monitoring software, research shows.
Thursday, August 29, 2019
Verizon Steps Up Fight Against Rampant Robocalls
Verizon, the No. 1 mobile carrier in the United States, this week introduced a free version of its robocall-blocking app, which will be standard on all new Android devices. The company further announced that it will auto-enroll eligible Android users to its Call Filter service and block what are seen as "high-risk" calls. This includes calls from numbers that have been reported as
fraudulent. Those calls will be sent to voicemail, while the display on caller ID will indicate "Potential Spam" to warn callers that it is likely a robocall.
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
French 'cybercops' dismantle pirate computer network
A team of French police destroys a virus that infected 850,000 computers, officials say.
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Tips for Women and Girls Interested in STEAM Careers
I came to tech by accident. Formally trained in public health and international development, I was presented with a problem that needed to be fixed. Suffering from a naturally inquisitive mind as I do, it was only a few rabbit holes later that I found my world blown open by a richly diverse global network of coders, mappers, geeks and dreamers. These are folks who are trying to hack real-world development challenges faced by people fighting infectious disease outbreaks, communities piecing life back together in disasters' wake, and more.
Monday, August 26, 2019
World of Warcraft Classic: Hit game goes back to basics
The hit video game is now offering players a "classic" version - with some modern enhancements.
Sunday, August 25, 2019
I Replaced My Oven With a Waffle Maker, and You Should Too
Dust off that waffle iron and enter a world of cooking that goes way beyond breakfast.
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Best Travel Gear for Babies and Kids (Flights, Car Rides)
Traveling with babies, toddlers, or young kids is no picnic—even if food is involved. These accessories should help.
Friday, August 23, 2019
Tesla and Walmart address solar panel fire issues
The supermarket chain had issued a lawsuit against Tesla over a series of solar panel fires.
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Raspberry Pi 4 Review: A Powerful New Pi
You can buy the latest Raspberry Pi as a Desktop PC Kit if you want, making it more useful than ever.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
10 Best Wireless Earbuds for Working Out (2019)
Looking for a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, buds to help you rock your inner jock? We have you covered.
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Lightning strike 'partly to blame' for power cut
National Grid could be fined for the outage that affected nearly a million people in England and Wales.
Monday, August 19, 2019
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Robot Coffee Tastes Great, But at What Cost? (About $5)
Coffee Haus makes coffee drinks 100 times an hour in its robotic kiosks. No humans required.
Saturday, August 17, 2019
The Fortnite coach who helped create teenage millionaires
Hugh Gilmour failed to qualify for the Fortnite World Cup, so has turned to coaching instead.
Friday, August 16, 2019
Robotic Buddhist priest joins temple and other news
BBC Click’s LJ Rich looks at some of the week’s best technology stories.
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Google Assistant Now Lets You Send Reminders to Other People
Hey Google, is this the future of passive-aggressive exchanges at home?
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Samsung Announces Monster 108MP Smartphone Sensor
Samsung and Xiaomi have announced a new sensor for smartphone cameras comparable to those used in high-end DSLR shutterboxes. The new Isocell Bright HMX packs 108 megapixels on a three-quarter-inch sensor, similar to the sensors found in digital cameras that use interchangeable lenses. "If this new sensor performs as Samsung claims, it will enable smartphones to capture images that rival DSLR cameras," said analyst Charles King. Despite the HMX's powerful potential, the sensor probably won't impact the high-end camera market.
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Amazon quizzed over 'Choice' ratings
US politicians want to know how Amazon picks the products that get the coveted Choice label.
Monday, August 12, 2019
7 Best Coolers WIRED Tested For Every Budget, Any Situation
We drank chilled beverage after chilled beverage to bring you the best coolers and ice chests for every situation.
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Gadgets can be hacked to produce 'dangerous' sounds, says researcher
Smart speakers and other devices can be turned into cyber-weapons suggests research.
Saturday, August 10, 2019
12 Best Weekend Deals on Outdoor Gear and Indoor Tech
We dug through this weekend's sales to find the best deals on everything from a stylish hatchet to *Spider-Man* on PS4.
Friday, August 9, 2019
Hong Kong protesters turn to Uber and Pokemon
Demonstrators make use of high-tech services to keep their struggle alive and evade being tracked.
Thursday, August 8, 2019
New cars 'can be broken into in 10 seconds'
What Car? magazine experts say the latest models with keyless entry systems can easily be hijacked.
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Facebook briefly removes Area 51 event 'by accident'
A page encouraging people to "storm" the US Air Force base has now been reinstated.
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
If one drone isn't enough, try a drone swarm
Co-operating flying drones could survey crops very quickly, but at what cost?
Monday, August 5, 2019
5 Best Compact Cameras for 2019: Cheap, Rugged, 10x Zoom
Your phone's portrait mode is no match for a real point-and-shoot camera's portrait lens. These are the best small pocket cameras we've tested.
Sunday, August 4, 2019
Is Biometrics ID Security Good Enough?
United Airlines has announced plans to begin rolling out Clear's biometric prescreening at its hub airports. The system works by verifying a flier's fingerprints or eye scan. Clear already is available at about 60 locations throughout the United States. It offers a system that utilizes biometrics to speed preapproved travelers to the front of the security lane, and even ahead of TSA Pre-Check fliers. There now are at least 53 biometric systems used just by the aviation industry.
Saturday, August 3, 2019
Broadband chiefs fire back at PM's full-fibre internet pledge
Leaders say a 2025 full-fibre deadline can only be met if four problems are resolved in 12 months.
Friday, August 2, 2019
Best Sonos Setup: Which Speakers, Soundbars Should You Buy?
We’ve tested every Sonos speaker and Soundbar at WIRED, including the Ikea Symfonisk models. We like them all, but which ones are worth buying?
Thursday, August 1, 2019
UCSF Researchers Synthesize Speech From Brain Waves
Researchers led by speech neuroscientist Edward Chang at the University of California San Francisco have achieved success at decoding speech attempts in real time by reading the activity in the speech centers of test subjects' brains. Three persons capable of normal speech, who were being treated for epilepsy, participated in the study. They permitted the researchers to make use of tiny recording electrodes that previously were placed on the surface of their brains to map the origins of their seizures in preparation for neurosurgery.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Capital One Discloses Massive Data Breach, Hacker Arrested
Capital One Financial Corporation has announced a data breach affecting some 100 million people in the United States and another 6 million in Canada. The FBI arrested the alleged perpetrator of the breach in Seattle. Capital One on July 19 discovered someone had accessed its data stored online and obtained personal information of credit card customers and people who had applied for credit card products. No credit card account numbers or log-in credentials were compromised in the breach, the company said.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Fire Emblem: Nintendo cuts voice actor over emotional abuse
Chris Niosi is being removed from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, days after the game's release.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Airbnb host fined £100,000 for letting council flat
A council tenant used a fake identity to rent out his central London flat to tourists on Airbnb.
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Fortnite World Cup: How to watch it, when it's on and who's won?
The Fortnite World Cup finals is happening with players from all over the world competing to take home various titles.
Saturday, July 27, 2019
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.
Friday, July 26, 2019
What the CBS Blackout Means for the Future of Streaming
CBS went dark across AT&T's U-verse and DirecTV services, days after the seven-year contract between the two companies expired. As the two couldn't come to new terms, CBS and its related channels -- including CBSN, CBS Sports and The Smithsonian Channel -- were blacked out. This latest disruption in service affected viewers in major markets across the U.S., including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta, Tampa, Seattle, Detroit, Minneapolis, Miami, Denver, Sacramento, Pittsburgh and
Baltimore.
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Fortnite World Cup finals: How to watch it, when it's on and who is through?
The Fortnite World Cup finals kick off tomorrow with players from all over the world competing to take home various titles.
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Microsoft, OpenAI Shoot for the Stars
Microsoft wants to empower its Azure cloud computing service with yet-to-exist artificial general intelligence technologies to create new goals for supercomputing. It has announced a $1B investment through a partnership with OpenAI to build new AI technologies. The two companies hope to extend Microsoft Azure's capabilities in large-scale AI systems. Microsoft and OpenAI want to accelerate breakthroughs in AI and power OpenAI's efforts to create artificial general intelligence.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Why We All Need to Learn to Live on Camera
I was struck by a recent video of a soldier who apparently took some woman's parking spot and then went off the rails when she objected. He bad-mouthed the U.S. military and the U.S., abused his wife, and put his child at risk. A decade ago we probably wouldn't have seen this incident, but now there is a good chance that anyone who misbehaves will be caught on camera. These can be life-changing events -- and not in a good way. In some cases, the people caught are serial abusers, but sometimes they're individuals who are just having a bad day.
Monday, July 22, 2019
Equifax to pay up to $700m to settle data breach
The credit score agency has agreed a settlement after hackers stole 147 million people's details.
Sunday, July 21, 2019
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.
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Algae bio-curtains: Architects' radical solution to capture carbon
Scientists and architects in London have developed 'bio-curtains' to act as an alternative to urban trees.
Friday, July 19, 2019
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.
Thursday, July 18, 2019
33 Best Deals From Walmart and Other Amazon Prime Day Rivals
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.
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Code Cracker Turing to Be on 50-Quid Notes
Alan Turing, the British mathematician known for his World War II code-breaking exploits and for a test to distinguish between human and machine intelligence, will be on 50-pound notes in the UK by the end of 2021. The Bank of England, which made the announcement, explained that Turing, who died in 1954, was chosen from a field of 989 eligible characters after a public nomination period. Other characters included theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, mathematician Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage, maker of a mechanical computer.
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
AI solves Rubik's Cube in under one second
An AI system teaches itself to solve the Rubik's Cube more quickly than any human.
Monday, July 15, 2019
Monsters and power-ups in new go-kart experience
Drivers can score points by shooting virtual monsters while racing each other.
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