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How to Steal an AI

Researchers show how they can reverse engineer and even fully reconstruct someone else's machine learning engine---using machine learning. The post How to Steal an AI appeared first on WIRED .

The Secrets of Luke Cage, Straight From Its Showrunner

In this special edition of the WIRED Culture podcast, Cheo Hodari Coker talks about what it's like to work with Marvel and what makes superhero TV special. The post The Secrets of Luke Cage , Straight From Its Showrunner appeared first on WIRED .

NES Classic Hands-On: This Tiny Console Is 8 Bits of Awesome

Nintendo's plug-and-play NES Classic, with 30 built-in games, plays as good as it looks. And it looks awesome. The post NES Classic Hands-On: This Tiny Console Is 8 Bits of Awesome appeared first on WIRED .

The Weird History of Oysters as Aphrodisiacs

The cold truth on a half shell. The post The Weird History of Oysters as Aphrodisiacs appeared first on WIRED .

Trump’s Overnight Twitter Tirade Sums Up His Weaknesses

For a guy who has polling issues with women and a reputation for bad impulse control, this was an awfully strange strategy---if it was a strategy at all. The post Trump's Overnight Twitter Tirade Sums Up His Weaknesses appeared first on WIRED .

WIRED Pilot Program: Luke Cage

The third installment of the Marvel television universe is finally here. With a stellar cast and a killer soundtrack, it's this weekend's must-binge show. The post WIRED Pilot Program: Luke Cage appeared first on WIRED .

Google Is Ripe for Trump’s Sore-Loser Conspiracy Theories

Donald Trump is pushing a debunked conspiracy theory that Google is biased toward Hillary Clinton. But just for argument's sake, what if Google were? The post Google Is Ripe for Trump's Sore-Loser Conspiracy Theories appeared first on WIRED .

A Cross Section of the Sea Floor, Recreated in a Coffee Table

The surface of the Abyss Horizon table looks like a bathymetric map of the ocean floor, rendered in 3-D The post A Cross Section of the Sea Floor, Recreated in a Coffee Table appeared first on WIRED .

Get Up Close and Not at All Personal With an Enormous Jellyfish

Most people would flee from a creature this big. George Stoyle saw a photo op. The post Get Up Close and Not at All Personal With an Enormous Jellyfish appeared first on WIRED .

5 Comics You Must Read Next Month

In what must be a sign from the comic book heavens, next month some of the best releases of the year are all arriving on the same day. The post 5 Comics You Must Read Next Month appeared first on WIRED .

Moment Will Let You Add a Third Lens to the iPhone 7 Plus

If you've already invested in Moment's iPhone lens attachments, the company is working on a way to let you use them with Apple's new dual-camera iPhone. The post Moment Will Let You Add a Third Lens to the iPhone 7 Plus appeared first on WIRED .

Turns Out Consumers Stay Loyal to Companies After Hacks

Research suggests that consumers whose personal data has been compromised remain satisfied with and loyal to companies that have experienced a data breach. The post Turns Out Consumers Stay Loyal to Companies After Hacks appeared first on WIRED .

An Ode to the Rosetta Spacecraft as It Flings Itself Into a Comet

Time to break out the tissues, space fans. The post An Ode to the Rosetta Spacecraft as It Flings Itself Into a Comet appeared first on WIRED .

The Inside Story Behind Disney’s ‘Radical’ Queen of Katwe

Director Mira Nair's movie about a young chess champion from a Ugandan slum is more art house than Mouse House. Inside one exec's quest to get it made. The post The Inside Story Behind Disney's 'Radical' Queen of Katwe appeared first on WIRED .

How Garance Doré and the Street Style Revolution Upended Fashion With a Camera and a Blog

Garance Doré created the template for what became known as street style blogging, opening high fashion to the masses and usurping the fashion establishment she documented. The post How Garance Doré and the Street Style Revolution Upended Fashion With a Camera and a Blog appeared first on WIRED .

Google’s Going to Change the Gadget Game, But Not Like You Think

Google's not trying to take on Apple. It's trying to make sure Google is everywhere the Internet is. The post Google's Going to Change the Gadget Game, But Not Like You Think appeared first on WIRED .

Autonomous Vehicles Will Mean the End of Traffic Stops

Self-driving cars will mean an end to traffic stops and chases, push-button arrests---and new tricks for terrorists. The post Autonomous Vehicles Will Mean the End of Traffic Stops appeared first on WIRED .

The Hoboken Train Crash: Here’s What Comes Next

The investigations begins, as do the renewed calls for technology that could prevent train crashes. The post The Hoboken Train Crash: Here’s What Comes Next appeared first on WIRED .

Emergency Alert Texts Are Getting a Much Needed Upgrade

New FCC rules are going to make you hate those emergency alerts a whole lot less. The post Emergency Alert Texts Are Getting a Much Needed Upgrade appeared first on WIRED .

A Top-Shelf iPhone Hack Now Goes for $1.5 Million

Zerodium offered $1 million for iPhone/iPad zero days when Apple released iOS 9 last year. With iOS 10, the rate has gone up considerably. The post A Top-Shelf iPhone Hack Now Goes for $1.5 Million appeared first on WIRED .

NASA’s Gecko-Inspired Robots Can Climb Pretty Much Anything

Space exploration is hard, but these robots are ready to climb pretty much anything. The post NASA’s Gecko-Inspired Robots Can Climb Pretty Much Anything appeared first on WIRED .

Your Car Is Watching You—And Wants to Sell You Stuff

Automakers just need to figure out how to handle an amazingly thick stream of car data. The post Your Car Is Watching You---And Wants to Sell You Stuff appeared first on WIRED .

The Court Case That Will Decide Obama’s Climate Legacy

Seven hours of legal argument on states' right to allow carbon pollution may determine the fate of the centerpiece of US efforts to limit climate change. The post The Court Case That Will Decide Obama’s Climate Legacy appeared first on WIRED .