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Google Just Made It Way Easier to Scan Your Old Photos

Using computational photography to bust glare and optimize exposure, the PhotoScan app is a simple and effective way to digitize and archive old photos. The post Google Just Made It Way Easier to Scan Your Old Photos appeared first on WIRED .

Twitter Is Adding New Filtering Tools in an Effort to Curb Abuse

Twitter hopes to curb harassment once and for all by giving users the ability to filter keywords and hashtags while be The post Twitter Is Adding New Filtering Tools in an Effort to Curb Abuse appeared first on WIRED .

OpenAI Joins Microsoft on the Cloud’s Next Big Front: Chips

Elon Musk's OpenAI lab is tapping into the Microsoft Cloud---and that's a sign the cloud computing market is on the move. The post OpenAI Joins Microsoft on the Cloud's Next Big Front: Chips appeared first on WIRED .

WIRED Pilot Program: Good Behavior

Michelle Dockery returns to television in a TNT series about an ex-con drug addict indebted to a contract killer. The post WIRED Pilot Program: Good Behavior appeared first on WIRED .

Can’t Imagine Shapes in 4 Dimensions? Just Print Them Out

Henry Segerman is using 3-D printing to bring rarefied geometry out of the minds of mathematicians and into the hands of students and academics. The post Can’t Imagine Shapes in 4 Dimensions? Just Print Them Out appeared first on WIRED .

The Controversial Redesign of the Lowly Multivitamin (Yes, Controversial)

You know how restaurants these days tell you what farm your kale comes from? Katerina Schneider thinks supplements companies should do the same. The post The Controversial Redesign of the Lowly Multivitamin (Yes, Controversial) appeared first on WIRED .

The Web-Shaking Mirai Botnet Is Splintering—But Also Evolving

The malware's operators are fighting over the infected devices it exploits, but also working to add more gadgets to its ranks. The post The Web-Shaking Mirai Botnet Is Splintering---But Also Evolving appeared first on WIRED .

How Pollsters Missed the ‘Bowling Alone’ Voters That Handed Trump the Presidency

Research by Civis Analytics reveals swing voters in economically challenged Rust Belt went to Trump. The post How Pollsters Missed the 'Bowling Alone' Voters That Handed Trump the Presidency appeared first on WIRED .

I Used Only My Mind to Fly a Plane Around Seattle

With no flight experience and 15 minutes of training, I use my thoughts and a brain-computer interface to swoop through the air. The post I Used Only My Mind to Fly a Plane Around Seattle appeared first on WIRED .

Dishonored 2 Is One of the Most Fascinating Game Worlds Ever

Creative and complex, 'Dishonored 2' is a game of power and treachery that I can't wait to keep exploring, even after finishing it. The post Dishonored 2 Is One of the Most Fascinating Game Worlds Ever appeared first on WIRED .

Stunning Time-Lapse Captures a Total Solar Eclipse in Norway

Never seen a total solar eclipse? György Soponyai has you covered. The post Stunning Time-Lapse Captures a Total Solar Eclipse in Norway appeared first on WIRED .

Review: Acer Swift 7

This laptop is thinner than the Apple MacBook Air and the Microsoft Surface Pro 4. That's pretty thin! The post Review: Acer Swift 7 appeared first on WIRED .

Review: Plantroincs BackBeat Pro 2

Looking for some good wireless headphones? Who isn't? The post Review: Plantroincs BackBeat Pro 2 appeared first on WIRED .

WhatsApp Rolls Out Video Calling for a Billion-Plus Users

WhatsApp thinks the world is ready to make our conversations a little more face-to-face, even from across the world. The post WhatsApp Rolls Out Video Calling for a Billion-Plus Users appeared first on WIRED .

Chrysler’s Electric Pacifica Minivan Is Legit. Wait—Why Are You Laughing

The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is an electric car that can fit the whole family. The post Chrysler’s Electric Pacifica Minivan Is Legit. Wait—Why Are You Laughing appeared first on WIRED .

Lyft Ditches Its Iconic Pink Mustache to Help You Find Your Ride Faster

The Amp is a two-way beacon that Lyft claims will help riders and drivers find each other faster and more easily than ever. The post Lyft Ditches Its Iconic Pink Mustache to Help You Find Your Ride Faster appeared first on WIRED .

Jaguar’s Electric I-Pace Concept Is One Fancy (and Zippy) SUV

Every luxury automaker's making an electric SUV, and Jaguar just joined the fray. The post Jaguar's Electric I-Pace Concept Is One Fancy (and Zippy) SUV appeared first on WIRED .

John Oliver Summed Up Election 2016 in One Last Week Tonight Episode

In his final episode of the year, John Oliver didn't pull any punches when it came to the election of Donald Trump. The post John Oliver Summed Up Election 2016 in One Last Week Tonight Episode appeared first on WIRED .