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The Nerdy Charm of Artisanal, Hand-Drawn Infographics

Computers? Pah. These designers craft beautiful infographics by hand. The post The Nerdy Charm of Artisanal, Hand-Drawn Infographics appeared first on WIRED .

Encryption Apps Help White House Staffers Leak—and Maybe Break the Law

An encrypted chat app called Confide has taken over Capitol Hill and the White House, but what will mean for transparency? The post Encryption Apps Help White House Staffers Leak—and Maybe Break the Law appeared first on WIRED .

Check Out This Awesome Crash Test. Now, Let’s Run the Physics

This car barrier has rollers built into it to reduce the car impact along the direction of the rail. In this video analysis, I will calculate the acceleration of an impacting car. The post Check Out This Awesome Crash Test. Now, Let’s Run the Physics appeared first on WIRED .

Review: Panasonic Countertop Induction Oven

This countertop oven isn't worth getting heated up over. The post Review: Panasonic Countertop Induction Oven appeared first on WIRED .

How Does a $575 Life-Saving Drug Jump to $4,500? Blame a Perverse System

In America, saving a life costs as much as the market will bear. The post How Does a $575 Life-Saving Drug Jump to $4,500? Blame a Perverse System appeared first on WIRED .

Is That Plankton? Nope, It’s Trash

There are eight million tons of plastic dumped into the ocean every year. Mandy Barker makes it into art. The post Is That Plankton? Nope, It's Trash appeared first on WIRED .

The Director of Lego Batman on How to Make a Stop-Motion Brick Flick of Your Very Own

<em>The Lego Batman Movie's</em> director schools us on how to make sure everything is awesome. The post The Director of Lego Batman on How to Make a Stop-Motion Brick Flick of Your Very Own appeared first on WIRED .

Inside Blavity, the Startup on a Quest to Be the News Source for Black Millennials

The three-year-old company has been described as "BuzzFeed for black millennials" and provides representation for people of color in the journalism community. The post Inside Blavity, the Startup on a Quest to Be the News Source for Black Millennials appeared first on WIRED .

The Macedonian Teens Who Mastered Fake News

These guys didn't care if Trump won or lost the White House. They only wanted pocket money. But the consequences of what they did shook the world. The post The Macedonian Teens Who Mastered Fake News appeared first on WIRED .

Congress Could Make Self-Driving Cars Happen—or Ruin Everything

It's legislation time. The post Congress Could Make Self-Driving Cars Happen—or Ruin Everything appeared first on WIRED .

Flaw in Millions of Chips Strips Away a Key Hacking Defense—and Software Can’t Fully Fix It

A new attack cracks a key hacking protection known as address space layout randomization, leaving millions of computers vulnerable. The post Flaw in Millions of Chips Strips Away a Key Hacking Defense—and Software Can’t Fully Fix It appeared first on WIRED .

Caavo’s Set-Top Box Fixes Everything You Hate About Watching TV

Caavo's new device turns many devices, many remotes, many apps, into one. The post Caavo's Set-Top Box Fixes Everything You Hate About Watching TV appeared first on WIRED .

PewDiePie’s Anti-Semitic Videos Trigger a Business Nightmare for YouTube

What do you do when your biggest star thinks making light of the Holocaust is satire? The post PewDiePie’s Anti-Semitic Videos Trigger a Business Nightmare for YouTube appeared first on WIRED .

Mail-Order STD Tests Make Sharing Results as Easy as Sending a Snap

But they might have more of an impact on testing companies' bottom lines than on antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea rates. The post Mail-Order STD Tests Make Sharing Results as Easy as Sending a Snap appeared first on WIRED .

Facing the Horror of In-Flight Phone Calls, Americans Beg the Feds for Help

Nononononono, says America. The post Facing the Horror of In-Flight Phone Calls, Americans Beg the Feds for Help appeared first on WIRED .

Apple’s Original TV Shows Suggest It Doesn’t Need to Lure New Subscribers

'Carpool Karaoke' and something called 'Planet of the Apps' are coming to Apple Music. The post Apple’s Original TV Shows Suggest It Doesn’t Need to Lure New Subscribers appeared first on WIRED .

Pagani Chops the Top Off the Huayra Supercar, Demands $2.4 Million

Now you can hear the wind whistle by. The post Pagani Chops the Top Off the Huayra Supercar, Demands $2.4 Million appeared first on WIRED .

Encryption App Signal Adds Video Calls—And a New Privacy Tradeoff

You're about to be able to turn on new encrypted calling features. But you may also want to turn off one that could leak your metadata. The post Encryption App Signal Adds Video Calls---And a New Privacy Tradeoff appeared first on WIRED .

The 7-Hour, 166-Person Audiobook That Feels Like a Movie

The audio version of 'Lincoln in the Bardo' recruits everyone from comedy stars to Academy Award winners to the author's elementary school teachers. The post The 7-Hour, 166-Person Audiobook That Feels Like a Movie appeared first on WIRED .