Security This Week: If You Sue Ashley Madison, You’ll Have to Use Your Real Name
Each Saturday we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth at WIRED, but which deserve your attention nonetheless. The…
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Ratchet and Clank Remakes Itself, Yet Refines Nothing
Two of the biggest games released this month, Ratchet and Clank and Dark Souls 3, remake experiences from gaming’s past. But only one of them…
VW’s Bleak Options for Dealing With 500,000 Recalled Diesels
Emissions cheat Volkswagon is recalling nearly 500,000 cars, most of which will need to be broken down and scrapped for parts. The post VW’s Bleak…
Triangles in the Sky Tell the Story of the Universe’s Birth
The story of the universe’s birth—and evidence for string theory—could be found in triangles and myriad other shapes in the sky. The post Triangles in…
The Average Webpage Is Now the Size of the Original Doom
Today the average webpage is about the same size, data-wise, as the classic computer game Doom. The post The Average Webpage Is Now the Size…
Space Photos of the Week: Hubble Spots a Big Blue Bubble
Space photos of the week, April 17–23, 2016. The post Space Photos of the Week: Hubble Spots a Big Blue Bubble appeared first on WIRED.
The Magicians Is a Master Class in Book Adaptation
Syfy’s new show works magic with Lev Grossman’s book series. The post The Magicians Is a Master Class in Book Adaptation appeared first on WIRED.
Don’t Text and Drive, or the Feds Will Slide Into Your DMs
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been reprimanding the distracted drivers of Twitter all month–and people are actually listening. The post Don’t Text and…
Gadget Lab Podcast: Hello, Magic Leap. Peace Out, Snapchat
This week: Magic Leap, Snapchat’s game-losing fumble, and the new Vivaldi browser. The post Gadget Lab Podcast: Hello, Magic Leap. Peace Out, Snapchat appeared first…
The Fascinating Origin Story of Prince’s Iconic Symbol
There are two sides to the story about Prince Rogers Nelson, the first of which you’ve surely heard. This is the other side. The post…
The Senate Says Burning Trees Is Carbon Neutral. Oh Really Now?
The Senate just passed an energy bill that says biomass (or wood pellets) is a carbon neutral energy source. A lot of scientists aren’t too…
Neil deGrasse Tyson Is a Black Hole, Sucking the Fun Out of the Universe
You are trapped in the world of the popular TV astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, where everything is hollow, meaningless, and mercilessly dull. The post Neil…