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2020-08-06 12:00:00 |
The Wonderful Instagram World Where Thor Is a Drag Performer (lien direct) |
And Meryl Streep holds a riding crop. And ... Digital satirist Ronald McDonkey's images challenge the idea of fame and our relationship to it. |
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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. |
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2020-08-06 12:00:00 |
Scientists May Be Using the Wrong Cells to Study Covid-19 (lien direct) |
How did an African green monkey that died in 1962 get involved in the biggest research debacle of this pandemic? |
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2020-08-06 11:00:00 |
Israeli Hackers Develop Tech to Combat Domestic Violence (lien direct) |
A three-day hackathon produced a promising set of mobile apps for helping women in crisis, and for stopping violence against women before it occurs. |
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2020-08-06 11:00:00 |
Could a Janky, Jury-Rigged Air Purifier Help Fight Covid-19? (lien direct) |
Indoor air experts think: Sure, maybe. Why the hell not? We convinced the CEO of an air filter company to give it a try. |
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2020-08-06 11:00:00 |
The Subtle Tricks Shopping Sites Use to Make You Spend More (lien direct) |
Through deceptive designs known as “dark patterns,” online retailers try to nudge you toward purchases you wouldn't otherwise make. |
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2020-08-05 21:41:09 |
Dutch Hackers Found a Simple Way to Mess With Traffic Lights (lien direct) |
By reverse-engineering apps intended for cyclists, security researchers found they could cause delays in at least 10 cities from anywhere in the world. |
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2020-08-05 21:22:11 |
Voting Machine Makers Are Finally Playing Nice With Hackers (lien direct) |
After years of secrecy, one major election tech company is giving more hackers a look under the hood. |
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2020-08-05 19:05:05 |
Trump\'s TikTok Drama Is a Distraction (lien direct) |
As the White House zeroes in on a single app, some experts say more pressing issues are going by the wayside. |
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2020-08-05 18:00:00 |
Cheap, Easy Deepfakes Are Getting Closer to the Real Thing (lien direct) |
Using open source software and less than $100, a researcher was able to create plausible images and audio of actor Tom Hanks. |
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2020-08-05 15:26:10 |
Mulan, Tenet, and the Future of Going to the Movies (lien direct) |
In 2020, America may ruin the American movie-going experience. But hey, if you're willing to plop down 30 bucks, you'll be able to watch Mulan next month. |
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2020-08-05 14:00:00 |
iOS 14\'s Best Privacy Feature? Catching Data-Grabbing Apps (lien direct) |
Apple's new operating system hasn't been released to the public yet, but its new permission notifications are already shaming developers into cleaning up their acts. |
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2020-08-05 13:00:00 |
Instagram Launches Reels, Its TikTok Clone, in the US (lien direct) |
The company is wooing creators with features they know and love, on a platform President Trump doesn't publicly hate. |
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2020-08-05 12:00:00 |
An \'80s File Format Enabled Stealthy Mac Hacking (lien direct) |
The now-patched vulnerability would have let hackers target Microsoft Office using Symbolic Link-a file type that hasn't been in common use in over 30 years. |
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2020-08-05 12:00:00 |
A New Hotline Offers Free Anonymous Support for Gamers (lien direct) |
The Games and Online Harassment Hotline launched Tuesday as a resource for anyone to talk about the emotional issues that emerge all over the industry. |
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2020-08-05 11:00:00 |
Inside the Courthouse Break-In Spree That Landed Two White Hat Hackers in Jail (lien direct) |
When two men were hired to break into Iowa judicial buildings, they thought it was just another physical security audit-until they were charged with burglary. |
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2020-08-05 11:00:00 |
Your Income Predicts How Well You Can Socially Distance (lien direct) |
America's rich used to move around more than the poor. When Covid landed, that flipped: The wealthy now work remotely, while essential workers toil. |
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2020-08-05 11:00:00 |
Can Killing Cookies Save Journalism? (lien direct) |
A Dutch public broadcaster got rid of targeted digital ads-and its revenues went way up. |
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2020-08-04 22:35:29 |
\'Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout\' Is a Freewheeling Breath of Fresh Air (lien direct) |
Surviving three or four rounds of this multiplayer knock-out game makes you feel like a total athlete, even as a pirate-costumed bean |
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2020-08-04 19:43:44 |
Decades-Old Email Flaws Could Let Attackers Mask Their Identities (lien direct) |
Researchers found 18 exploits that take advantage of inconsistencies in the email plumbing most people never think about. |
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2020-08-04 18:23:00 |
A Summer Camp Covid-19 Outbreak Offers Back-to-School Lessons (lien direct) |
A CDC report from a Georgia hotspot illuminates just how easily kids can spread coronavirus, adding to our understanding of kids' role in transmission. |
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2020-08-04 17:20:55 |
Hackers Could Use IoT Botnets to Manipulate Energy Markets (lien direct) |
With access to just 50,000 high-wattage smart devices, attackers could make a bundle off of causing minor fluctuations. |
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2020-08-04 16:00:00 |
Apple Just Upgraded Its iMacs, a Little (lien direct) |
The upgrades are dramatic if you're looking for more power, but if you're holding out for Face ID or a fresh look, keep waiting. |
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2020-08-04 13:00:00 |
\'Calling Bullshit\' Skewers the World\'s BS-Merchants (lien direct) |
Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West's new book teaches us how to live in a world that's full of it, and how to spot BS in ourselves. |
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2020-08-04 12:00:00 |
Hackers Are Building an Army of Cheap Satellite Trackers (lien direct) |
NyanSat is an open source ground station that lets you listen in on low-orbit transmissions for about $100 worth of gear. |
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2020-08-04 12:00:00 |
Should Governments Slap a Tax on Plastic? (lien direct) |
More than a billion tons of it could enter the environment in the next 20 years. It's time, advocates say, to put a sin tax on single-use plastic. |
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2020-08-04 12:00:00 |
There\'s No Such Thing As a Tech Expert Anymore (lien direct) |
Members of Congress clearly don't understand the tech companies they're supposed to regulate. But neither does anyone else. |
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2020-08-04 11:00:00 |
The American Scientists Who Saved London From Nazi Drones (lien direct) |
For months, German V-1s terrorized the city. To take them down, US physicists had to develop a “smart fuse”-a task they were told was practically impossible. |
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2020-08-04 11:00:00 |
The Tech That Can Help Keep Your Dogs Happy and Healthy (lien direct) |
You don't need a lot of gear to keep your pup's tail wagging, but the right stuff can vastly improve their lives and your relationship with them. |
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2020-08-04 11:00:00 |
It\'s Not Just TikTok. Chinese Firms Face More US Roadblocks (lien direct) |
Chinese companies have been free to expand in the US while American firms were stymied by Beijing. Now, the climate is not as welcoming. |
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2020-08-04 10:00:00 |
TikTok and the Evolution of Digital Blackface (lien direct) |
On the app, users drape themselves in the trappings of Black culture-and steal the viral spotlight. It's exploitation at its most refined and disturbing. |
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2020-08-03 17:08:07 |
An American Pickle Might Have Been Fresher in the 2010s (lien direct) |
Seth Rogen's new movie is funny, although some gags meant to skewer hip Brooklynites seem strangely dated. |
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2020-08-03 15:00:00 |
Google Pixel 4A Review: Nearly Perfect and Only $350 (lien direct) |
The 4A is an upgrade in almost every way over its predecessor, yet it's cheaper. It's our new fave Android phone. |
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2020-08-03 15:00:00 |
Frog Eats Beetle. Beetle Crawls Through Guts to Escape (lien direct) |
Regimbartia attenuata doesn't take too kindly to being eaten. Once locked inside a frog's maw, it turns around and starts heading for the exit. |
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2020-08-03 13:00:00 |
One Free Press Coalition Spotlights Journalists Under Attack - August 2020 (lien direct) |
This month's focus is on Austin Tice, an American photojournalist who has gone missing in Syria and is presumed to be alive. |
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2020-08-03 12:00:00 |
The 7 Best Chromebooks for Every Budget (2020) (lien direct) |
WIRED Tested. If you're all in on Google services, these are our favorite ChromeOS laptops and 2-in-1 tablets for school, work, or home. |
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2020-08-03 12:00:00 |
What Poetry Means for Doctors and Patients During a Pandemic (lien direct) |
The poetry editor of The Journal of the American Medical Association talks about medicine, metaphor, and how literature can even improve patient outcomes. |
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2020-08-03 11:00:00 |
The Rise of the Virtual Being (lien direct) |
On the latest episode of the Get WIRED podcast, we attend the Virtual Beings Summit and contemplate Lucy, Lil Miquela, and what it means to be human. |
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2020-08-03 11:00:00 |
The Hate-Fueled Rise of r/The_Donald-and Its Epic Takedown (lien direct) |
The notorious subreddit trafficked in violent rhetoric, growing a prodigious following over five years. Here's how-and why-Reddit finally shut it down. |
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2020-08-02 18:49:54 |
SpaceX Brings Astronauts Home Safely in a Historic First (lien direct) |
That's a wrap on SpaceX's crewed demo mission, which clears the way for the company to regularly launch astronauts for NASA. |
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2020-08-02 13:00:00 |
Archaeologists Have Found the Source of Stonehenge\'s Boulders (lien direct) |
Modern scholars have only been able to speculate about where the huge stones came from-until now. |
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2020-08-02 12:00:00 |
I Bought the Duffel Bag That\'s in \'The Expanse\'-and Loved It (lien direct) |
I use it to pack pillows on a paddleboard. But you can also use it to pack guns. In space. |
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2020-08-02 12:00:00 |
Why Are Plants Green? The Answer Might Work on Any Planet (lien direct) |
A new model of photosynthesis points to an evolutionary principle governing light-harvesting organisms that might apply throughout the universe. |
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2020-08-02 11:00:00 |
Incognito Mode May Not Work the Way You Think It Does (lien direct) |
Every browser has a private mode-but the privacy it offers has a limit. |
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2020-08-02 11:00:00 |
How to Make Your Video Calls Look and Sound Better (lien direct) |
Natural light is your friend. Audio feedback is your worst enemy. |
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2020-08-01 17:23:48 |
The Rank Hypocrisy of a TikTok Ban (lien direct) |
The fate of the platform remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: banning it would upturn fundamental principles of democracy. |
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2020-08-01 13:00:00 |
Rite Aid Used Facial Recognition in Stores for Nearly a Decade (lien direct) |
A SubStack email mess, a Nintendo leak, and more of the week's top security news. |
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2020-08-01 11:00:00 |
15 Best Weekend Deals: Laptops, TVs, Phones, and Outdoor Gear (lien direct) |
Planning a socially-distanced camping trip? Now is the time to stock up on things like backpacks and tents. |
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2020-08-01 11:00:00 |
10 Ways to Reconnect With Long Distance Relatives, Friends, and Relationships (lien direct) |
Whatever the distance, these ideas will help you feel closer in these trying times. |
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2020-08-01 11:00:00 |
The Garmin Hack Was a Warning (lien direct) |
As ransomware groups turn their attention to bigger game, expect more high-profile targets to fall. |
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