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WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-11 10:00:00 San Francisco Was Uniquely Prepared for Covid-19 (lien direct) Why did an American city beset by inequality and dysfunction face the onset of the pandemic so well? Because history left it ready for this moment.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-10 23:32:13 The White House Announces a Plan to Speed the Rollout of 5G (lien direct) The Pentagon will share part of the wireless spectrum, allowing telecom carriers to reach more areas with fewer cell towers.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-10 23:00:00 Google\'s Pixel 4 Is One of the Best Phones, and It\'s $250 Off (lien direct) Google's discontinued handset likely won't be available much longer, but it will still get years of software support.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-10 22:13:32 Belarus Has Shut Down the Internet Amid a Controversial Election (lien direct) Human rights organizations have blamed the Belarusian government for widespread outages.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-10 19:09:28 Over a Billion Android Devices Are at Risk of Data Theft (lien direct) Qualcomm has released a fix for the flaws in its Snapdragon chip, which attackers might exploit to monitor location or render the phone unresponsive.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-10 13:54:14 BLM Supporters More Likely to Combat Hate in Videogames, Too (lien direct) But our new survey found that just 20 percent of gamers say they stand up to harassment when they see it.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-10 13:00:00 Moog Music Subharmonicon Review: A Strange but Wild Musical Escape (lien direct) Moog Music's Subharmonicon is a mashup of two legendary synths that can help unblock your stifled creativity.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-10 12:00:00 Why Wikipedia Decided to Stop Calling Fox a \'Reliable\' Source (lien direct) The move offered a new model for moderation. Maybe other platforms will take note.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-10 12:00:00 Why Do Solar Farms Kill Birds? Call in the AI Bird Watcher (lien direct) Solar facilities kill tens of thousands of birds every year, and no one is quite sure why. An artificial-intelligence-powered birder is on the case.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-10 11:00:00 Field Trip\'s App Wants to Guide Your Next Psychedelic Journey (lien direct) Field Trip offers supervised, in-clinic drug experiences to treat some mental illnesses. But if you want to keep your social distance, an app to stand watch could be the next-best thing.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-10 11:00:00 Covid-19 Drug Research Is a Big Huge Mess (lien direct) Scientists have been studying treatments for the disease for half a year. Lack of coordination and a broken system mean they still don't know very much.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-10 11:00:00 Bill Gates Is Still Optimistic (lien direct) On the Get WIRED podcast, the philanthropist and Microsoft cofounder tackles everything from Covid-19 vaccine development to TikTok.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-09 13:00:00 A British AI Tool to Predict Violent Crime Is Too Flawed to Use (lien direct) A government-funded system known as Most Serious Violence was built to predict first offenses but turned out to be wildly inaccurate. Tool
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-09 12:00:00 What If the Big Bang Was Actually a Big Bounce? (lien direct) New computer simulations model an alternate way of thinking about the cosmos: as a cyclic universe that has no beginning or end.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-09 12:00:00 How to Stay Cool Without Air Conditioning & Prevent Heat Exhaustion (lien direct) If you don't have AC at home, or are stuck in the heat outdoors, we have tips and gear for you.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-09 11:00:00 Flaws Could Have Exposed Cryptocurrency Exchanges to Hackers (lien direct) Researchers found troubling bugs in open-source libraries used by financial institutions. ★★★★★
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-09 11:00:00 How to Install Apps From Outside Your Phone\'s App Store (lien direct) You don't have to stay inside Google and Apple's walled gardens. But if you choose to venture out, proceed with caution.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-08 17:16:48 Trump\'s WeChat Ban May Alienate His Chinese Supporters (lien direct) Not only is the app many Americans' primary means of communicating with China, it's also been the mobilizing arm of Chinese Trumpism.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-08 13:00:00 The NSA\'s Tips to Keep Your Phone From Tracking You (lien direct) Plus: A Canon ransomware hack, a nasty Twitter bug, and more of the week's top security news. Ransomware
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-08 12:00:00 How to Use Nearby Share on Android (lien direct) Just like AirDrop on Apple devices, you're now able to send almost anything to your contacts close by.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-08 12:00:00 A Satellite Spots 11 New Emperor Penguin Colonies (lien direct) Good news! An orbiter saw signs of almost a dozen previously uncounted colonies in Antarctica, boosting known numbers for a threatened species.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-08 12:00:00 Intel Is Investigating How Confidential Data Ended Up Online (lien direct) The leak contains information that the company makes available to partners and customers under NDA. A researcher says it came from a breach.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-08 11:00:00 How to Plan a Road Trip During the Pandemic: Gear and Tips (lien direct) You might have had to cancel your trip to Hawaii, but you can still go on an end-of-summer expedition.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-08 11:00:00 As Restaurants Move to the Cloud, Something Is Missing (lien direct) Thousands of eateries are closing amid the pandemic. Delivery specialists are popping up, but some worry about a loss of culture and community.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-08 11:00:00 15 Best Weekend Deals: Headphones, Phones, TVs, and More (lien direct) From $5 iPhone cases to a discounted LG OLED, we've rounded up sales on some of our favorite gear.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-07 20:22:54 Hackers Flood Reddit With Pro-Trump Takeovers (lien direct) By apparently compromising moderator accounts, the attackers were able to plaster MAGA materials all over at least 70 popular subreddits.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-07 20:00:19 Trump\'s Executive Orders Hurt More Than TikTok and WeChat (lien direct) The president's latest actions against China may affect US tech firms, and Americans who communicate overseas through the social apps.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-07 16:00:00 \'Ultima\' Fandom Is Still Going Strong (lien direct) Need proof? 'Spam Spam Spam Humbug,' a podcast dedicated to the computer role-playing games, is now in its fifth year. Spam
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-07 13:00:00 Burgers Won\'t Save the Planet-but Fast Food Might (lien direct) Fast food joints are cheap, convenient, and widely available. And if they swapped out beef for alternative proteins, they could transform the food system.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-07 13:00:00 Hulu Cancels \'High Fidelity\' Right When We Need It Most (lien direct) At the beginning of quarantine, it was a lifeline for folks missing the thing people used to call “going out.”
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-07 13:00:00 Will TikTok Lead Trump to Build America\'s Own Great Firewall? (lien direct) Plus: Absurd takes from the archives, a tribute to small devices, and another setback for Covid testing.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-07 12:00:00 The End Is Nearer for \'Forever Chemicals\' in Food Wrappers (lien direct) Your takeout may come with a dose of chemicals known as PFAS-but the FDA's push to get rid of some of them will take five years.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-07 12:00:00 No, Really-These Republicans Are Serious About Big Tech Antitrust (lien direct) Last week's hearing with Silicon Valley CEOs provided a rare glimmer of hope that Congress can, occasionally, work across the aisle.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-07 12:00:00 Do You Really Need to Spend More Than $400 on a Phone? (lien direct) This week, we discuss the growing trend of mid-range smartphones, why they're good, and why they're bad.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-07 11:00:00 Bill Gates on Covid: Most US Tests Are \'Completely Garbage\' (lien direct) The techie-turned-philanthropist on vaccines, Trump, and why social media is “a poisoned chalice.”
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-07 11:00:00 A \'Covid Slide\' Could Widen the Digital Divide for Students (lien direct) As coronavirus cases rise, many school districts will begin the year with at least some online learning. Students without tech access could fall further behind.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-07 11:00:00 How Bloomberg\'s Digital Army Is Still Fighting for Democrats (lien direct) With expensive data and tech heavy hitters, Hawkfish is backing the former mayor's promise to take on Donald Trump.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-07 09:00:00 Yes, Emissions Have Fallen. That Won\'t Fix Climate Change (lien direct) The drop in carbon pollution will only cool the planet a tiny bit. So how about this: Revive the economy and the Earth by pouring money into green tech.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-07 02:40:59 The Tragic Physics of the Deadly Explosion in Beirut (lien direct) A blast injury specialist explores the chemistry-and history-of explosions like the one captured in videos that swept across the world.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-07 00:53:29 Uber\'s Now a Food Delivery Company-and It\'s Still Losing Money (lien direct) The pandemic has slashed demand for rides and boosted orders for UberEats. Neither segment is profitable. Uber
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-06 21:30:00 Chinese Hackers Have Pillaged Taiwan\'s Semiconductor Industry (lien direct) A campaign called Operation Skeleton Key has stolen source code, software development kits, chip designs, and more.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-06 19:46:39 Hybrid Schooling Is the Most Dangerous Option of All (lien direct) It's supposed to be the perfect compromise between in-person and online education. But it may well be a public health nightmare.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-06 18:00:00 Why Do Razor Blades Dull So Quickly? (lien direct) An MIT team tackled the mystery of why something as soft as hair can erode a steel blade, hoping to figure out how to make shaving tools last longer.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-06 16:32:25 The US Is Disastrously Behind in Covid-19 Testing. Again (lien direct) With infections rampant in parts of the nation, backlogs are preventing people from getting timely test results, hampering efforts to contain the virus.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-06 16:16:32 The Quest to Liberate $300,000 of Bitcoin From an Old ZIP File (lien direct) The story of a guy who wouldn't let a few quintillion possible decryption keys stand between him and his cryptocurrency. ★★★
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-06 15:30:59 Microsoft\'s Roots in China Have Positioned It to Buy TikTok (lien direct) Alumni of the software giant's Beijing research lab are now executives at Alibaba, Tencent, SenseTime-and TikTok parent ByteDance.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-06 15:00:00 Sony WH-1000XM4 Review: The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones (lien direct) These noise-canceling headphones silence the world better than most, and the mics are now actually usable on phone calls.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-06 13:00:00 How the US Can Prevent the Next \'Cyber 9/11\' (lien direct) In an interview with WIRED, former national intelligence official Sue Gordon discusses Russian election interference and other digital threats to democracy.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-06 13:00:00 Facebook Has More to Learn From the Ad Boycott (lien direct) Rashad Robinson, an organizer behind the Stop Hate for Profit boycott, says civil rights groups can't be left to police the company by themselves.
WiredThreatLevel.webp 2020-08-06 12:00:00 The Feds Want These Teams to Hack a Satellite-From Home (lien direct) Meet the hackers who, this weekend, will try to commandeer an actual orbiter as part of a Defcon contest hosted by the Air Force and the Defense Digital Service. Hack ★★★★
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