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Germany Says ‘Nein’ to Tesla Calling Its Tech ‘Autopilot’

As automakers brand autonomous tech, regulators push back and consumers get confused. The post Germany Says 'Nein' to Tesla Calling Its Tech 'Autopilot' appeared first on WIRED .

How to Watch the Third (And Final) Clinton-Trump Presidential Debate

Wednesday night, Clinton and Trump take questions from undecided viewers. Here are the many, many ways you can watch. The post How to Watch the Third (And Final) Clinton-Trump Presidential Debate appeared first on WIRED .

Zenefits Reboots as Z2. But It Might Not Be Enough

Today, Zenefits renamed itself and rolled out some new service. But the fate of Z2 is unclear. The post Zenefits Reboots as Z2. But It Might Not Be Enough appeared first on WIRED .

The New Assassin’s Creed Movie Trailer Will Take You Higher

So many rooftops for Michael Fassbender to scale, so many dangerous-looking things to swing. The post The New Assassin's Creed Movie Trailer Will Take You Higher appeared first on WIRED .

Let’s Play Summer Lesson, PlayStation VR’s Most Boring Sexy Game

"Summer Lesson" raises some interesting questions about intimacy in virtual reality, but it's also just a boring nothing of a game. The post Let's Play Summer Lesson , PlayStation VR's Most Boring Sexy Game appeared first on WIRED .

Silicon Valley’s New-Age AltSchool Unleashes Its Secrets

Let a thousand AltSchools bloom. The post Silicon Valley’s New-Age AltSchool Unleashes Its Secrets appeared first on WIRED .

What Makes the Pixel’s Camera So Good? Software (and Lasers)

The Pixel's camera specs look fine. But it's the intelligence built into it that make it what DxO Mark calls the best phone camera of all time. The post What Makes the Pixel's Camera So Good? Software (and Lasers) appeared first on WIRED .

Review: Google Pixel

Google apparently has a new motto for Android phones: If you want something done right, do it yourself. The post Review: Google Pixel appeared first on WIRED .

An Incisive New Podcast From Two Legends of Design

Michael Bierut and Jessica Helfand are the hosts of "The Design of Business/The Business of Design," a new podcast based on their course at Yale. The post An Incisive New Podcast From Two Legends of Design appeared first on WIRED .

The German Auto Industry Is Finally (Maybe) Done With Gas

BMW, VW, and Mercedes promise they're serious about electric cars, but are moving slowly. The post The German Auto Industry Is Finally (Maybe) Done With Gas appeared first on WIRED .

America’s Past and Future Do Battle in an Unlikely Tech Incubator

At the geographic and figurative intersection of the past and future of American manufacturing sits the Youngstown Business Incubator. The post America's Past and Future Do Battle in an Unlikely Tech Incubator appeared first on WIRED .

True Crime Podcasts Bring Closure—and Maybe Even Reform

The retrial for Adnan Syed following 'Serial' is just the beginning. The post True Crime Podcasts Bring Closure—and Maybe Even Reform appeared first on WIRED .

Big-Data Algorithms Are Manipulating Us All

Opinion: Algorithms are making us do their bidding, and we should be mindful. The post Big-Data Algorithms Are Manipulating Us All appeared first on WIRED .

Dwarf Planets Aren’t Big News, Because Astronomy Is Doing a Great Job

As dwarf planets transition from being individual curiosities to statistical aggregates, they offer astronomers a better understanding of the solar system. The post Dwarf Planets Aren’t Big News, Because Astronomy Is Doing a Great Job appeared first on WIRED .

Here’s What the Rest of the World Is Googling About the Election

People outside of the US care very much about what happens on November 7---and there's search data to prove it. The post Here's What the Rest of the World Is Googling About the Election appeared first on WIRED .

This Couple’s Idea of a Romantic Getaway Is Chasing Tornadoes

Cammie Czuchnicki and Tim Moxon have clocked 100,000 miles while photographing twisters and tempests in the US. The post This Couple's Idea of a Romantic Getaway Is Chasing Tornadoes appeared first on WIRED .

Hey Silicon Valley: President Obama Has a To-Do List for You

Obama presented WIRED with six challenges the tech industry needs to address. We asked six of the biggest names in the our world how they could get it done. The post Hey Silicon Valley: President Obama Has a To-Do List for You appeared first on WIRED .

See if You Can Spot the Phony Uses for VR

Is it real or fake? Take our quiz! The post See if You Can Spot the Phony Uses for VR appeared first on WIRED .

VW’s $15B Diesel Settlement Might Actually Hurt Electric Cars

Some worry forcing VW to invest in charging infrastructure could hurt the nascent market. The post VW's $15B Diesel Settlement Might Actually Hurt Electric Cars appeared first on WIRED .

Into the Inferno Trailer: Volcanoes Are So Hot Right Now

Werner Herzog's new Netflix documentary is the director's second film of 2016 to feature supervolcanoes. The post Into the Inferno Trailer: Volcanoes Are So Hot Right Now appeared first on WIRED .