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Google’s Robo-Cars Hit 2M Miles, Confirm Driving Is Dadgum Tricky

Google doesn't have any public plans to deploy its robo-rides, but it's steadily gathering crucial expertise. The post Google’s Robo-Cars Hit 2M Miles, Confirm Driving Is Dadgum Tricky appeared first on WIRED .

Miss Last Night’s VP Debate? Here’s the Full Video

Get caught up on Kaine-Pence right here. The post Miss Last Night's VP Debate? Here's the Full Video appeared first on WIRED .

Fixing America’s Lousy Sex Ed—With Sociology

America's focus on abstinence and outdated ideas is entirely wrong. Here's how to do sex ed right. The post Fixing America’s Lousy Sex Ed—With Sociology appeared first on WIRED .

Clarifai Wants You to Correct AI’s Biggest Gaffes

A New York startup works to democratize deep learning. The post Clarifai Wants You to Correct AI's Biggest Gaffes appeared first on WIRED .

Batman: Arkham VR Is Smart, Scary, and (Very) Short

It'll only take about an hour to play <em>Batman: Arkham VR</em> on PlayStation VR, but there's some fun stuff in this be-the-Batman experience. The post Batman: Arkham VR Is Smart, Scary, and (Very) Short appeared first on WIRED .

Review: Sony PlayStation VR

In both price and performance, Sony's VR system splits the difference between high-end, PC-driven headsets and lightweight mobile solutions. The post Review: Sony PlayStation VR appeared first on WIRED .

Paper Girls Is the Perfect Comic for Your ’80s Nostalgia Trip

Brian K. Vaughan's '80-set comic book series, now a year old, is a vibrant, re-readable sci-fi series about friendship, time-travel, and rad bikes. The post Paper Girls Is the Perfect Comic for Your '80s Nostalgia Trip appeared first on WIRED .

San Francisco’s Iconic Fog Sure Looks Stunning From Above

Sure, the Golden Gate Bridge is pretty. But nothing is quite as gorgeous as the fog. The post San Francisco's Iconic Fog Sure Looks Stunning From Above appeared first on WIRED .

On @Jack’s One Year Anniversary, Twitter Remains a Mess

Jack Dorsey took over as CEO of Twitter one year ago today. And very little has changed. The post On @Jack's One Year Anniversary, Twitter Remains a Mess appeared first on WIRED .

To Help Cool the Climate, Add Aerosol

Opinion: As counterintuitive as it seems, deliberately injecting sufficient aerosol into the upper atmosphere to keep global temperatures in check would very clearly save lives. The post To Help Cool the Climate, Add Aerosol appeared first on WIRED .

The Genius Behind ThatMexicanThing.com? It Wasn’t the Clinton Campaign

The savviest online move of the vice-presidential debate seemed like some classic HRC get-out-the-youth tactics, but it turned out to be a lone wolf move. The post The Genius Behind ThatMexicanThing.com? It Wasn't the Clinton Campaign appeared first on WIRED .

The Vice Presidential Debate Was a Lot More Fun on Twitter

On TV, the vice presidential debate was a snoozer. Twitter told the real story. The post The Vice Presidential Debate Was a Lot More Fun on Twitter appeared first on WIRED .

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Is Testing Its Emergency Systems Today. Expect Explosions

For its fifth and final test flight, Blue Origin is testing the New Shepard rocket's emergency crew escape system. The post Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Is Testing Its Emergency Systems Today. Expect Explosions appeared first on WIRED .

Chanel Turned Its Fashion Show Runway Into a Data Center

Chanel coins <em>Data-Center Chic</em> at its latest show. The post Chanel Turned Its Fashion Show Runway Into a Data Center appeared first on WIRED .

GOP Says Pence Won the VP Debate—Hours Before It Starts

Just a little premature. The post GOP Says Pence Won the VP Debate—Hours Before It Starts appeared first on WIRED .

You’ll Never Get One of 89 Pairs of ‘Back to the Future’ Shoes

Here's how to score a pair for yourself (maybe). The post You'll Never Get One of 89 Pairs of 'Back to the Future' Shoes appeared first on WIRED .

Yahoo Spy Scandal Proves Encryption’s No Good Without a Backbone

For Apple and now for Yahoo, stronger encryption only made government spying demands more aggressive. The post Yahoo Spy Scandal Proves Encryption's No Good Without a Backbone appeared first on WIRED .

Google Pixel Upends the Android Universe

The Pixel and Pixel XL are the pinnacle of what Android can be, and that should make everyone else very, very nervous. The post Google Pixel Upends the Android Universe appeared first on WIRED .

Whatever You Do, Don’t Watch This Teaser for Netflix’s Lemony Snicket

The Netflix adaptation of Daniel Handler's book series debuts on January 13, 2017. (Yes, that's Friday the 13th.) And the sight-gag-filled teaser is here. The post Whatever You Do, Don't Watch This Teaser for Netflix's Lemony Snicket appeared first on WIRED .

Inside NASA’s Quest to Find Earth 2.0

Several "extremely" large telescope projects are underway that may be able to provide the imaging power to confirm whether exoplanets are livable. The post Inside NASA’s Quest to Find Earth 2.0 appeared first on WIRED .

Nobel Prize in Physics Goes to Another Weird Thing Nobody Understands

The Nobel Committee used pastries to try and explain this year's award. The post Nobel Prize in Physics Goes to Another Weird Thing Nobody Understands appeared first on WIRED .

Here’s Everything Google Announced Today

In a 100-minute event on Tuesday, the company unveiled an entire line of products made not by hardware partners, but by Google's own in-house product teams. The post Here's Everything Google Announced Today appeared first on WIRED .