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Electoral Maps All Look a Little Different. Here’s Why

This morphing map is a helpful reminder of how difficult it can be to convey a wide range of information in a single cartogram. The post Electoral Maps All Look a Little Different. Here's Why appeared first on WIRED .

Ding Is a Smart Doorbell—But Not Too Smart for Its Own Good

If you're not home, Ding will turn the doorbell's ring into a voice call that goes straight to your phone, via an app. The post Ding Is a Smart Doorbell—But Not Too Smart for Its Own Good appeared first on WIRED .

North Carolina’s Wild Steeds Bucked the Hurricane (Probably)

Wild, wild horses can't be dragged away. The post North Carolina’s Wild Steeds Bucked the Hurricane (Probably) appeared first on WIRED .

Hoefler & Co.’s Handy Web Tool Lets You Try On Different Typefaces—For Free

Hoefler & Co.'s Try.typography.com is like a fitting room for typefaces. The post Hoefler & Co.'s Handy Web Tool Lets You Try On Different Typefaces—For Free appeared first on WIRED .

Amazon Is Opening Grocery Stores So You Don’t Have to Shop in Them

It's called Project Como. And it's the latest example of Amazon dominating the physical world of e-commerce. The post Amazon Is Opening Grocery Stores So You Don't Have to Shop in Them appeared first on WIRED .

BMW’s Motorcycle of Tomorrow Is All About the Feels

In BMW Motorrad's vision of the future, technology will protect the rider from crashes, but bikes won't be totally autonomous. The post BMW's Motorcycle of Tomorrow Is All About the Feels appeared first on WIRED .

It’s Time for Videogames to Embrace the Power of Failure Again

As disappointing <em>Destiny</em> and <em>Call of Duty</em> tales are proving, stories without failure are no stories at all. The post It’s Time for Videogames to Embrace the Power of Failure Again appeared first on WIRED .

WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

The CW show is a made-for-TV musical done right. The post WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend appeared first on WIRED .

Power Up Your iPhone 7’s Camera With Olloclip’s New Lenses

This week, Olloclip announced three new lens sets to help take those iPhone 7 cameras to the next level. The post Power Up Your iPhone 7's Camera With Olloclip's New Lenses appeared first on WIRED .

Barack Obama Talks AI, Robo-Cars, and the Future of the World

The president in conversation with MIT's Joi Ito and WIRED editor-in-chief Scott Dadich. The post Barack Obama Talks AI, Robo-Cars, and the Future of the World appeared first on WIRED .

How Big Is AI? Obama Sees It as a New Kind of Moonshot

The President thinks it's time for the government to get more involved in artificial intelligence (up to a point). The post How Big Is AI? Obama Sees It as a New Kind of Moonshot appeared first on WIRED .

Trekkie—OK, and President—Barack Obama on Why Star Trek Is So Important

'Star Trek' isn't just intergalactic canon---it's also a template for how Americans can approach our future. The post Trekkie—OK, and President—Barack Obama on Why Star Trek Is So Important appeared first on WIRED .

Amazon’s Music Service Launches With a Secret Weapon: Alexa

With the new Amazon Music Unlimited service, Alexa has her eyes set on transforming the streaming-music landscape. The post Amazon's Music Service Launches With a Secret Weapon: Alexa appeared first on WIRED .

Have a Note 7? Here Are the Best Phones to Replace It

All the joys of a big smartphone, none of the fire hazard. The post Have a Note 7? Here Are the Best Phones to Replace It appeared first on WIRED .

Don’t Get Shaken Up Over California’s Newly Discovered Fault

California is earthquake country, and the San Andreas isn't the only fault in the game. The post Don’t Get Shaken Up Over California’s Newly Discovered Fault appeared first on WIRED .

Check Out This Fantastic Tetris Family Tree

While creating his graphic novel on the history of the block-stacking game, Box Brown needed a chart to keep all the players straight. So he made one. The post Check Out This Fantastic Tetris Family Tree appeared first on WIRED .

Man, Donald Trump Would Make for a Great Chatbot

The best chatbot! The post Man, Donald Trump Would Make for a Great Chatbot appeared first on WIRED .

Signal, the Cypherpunk App of Choice, Adds Disappearing Messages

One of the crypto world's most highly regarded messaging apps finally gains a Snapchat-like feature for cleaning up your conversation history. The post Signal, the Cypherpunk App of Choice, Adds Disappearing Messages appeared first on WIRED .

Finally, Someone Adds Extra Ferrari to the $320K F12berlinetta

Bengala Automotive's F12 Caballería adds GT3 racecar styling to the Ferrari flagship. The post Finally, Someone Adds Extra Ferrari to the $320K F12berlinetta appeared first on WIRED .

The Physics of Buster Keaton, the Greatest Stuntman Ever

Perhaps Buster Keaton was the greatest stunt person of all time. Here is a physics look at one of his stunts. The post The Physics of Buster Keaton, the Greatest Stuntman Ever appeared first on WIRED .