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Assange: WikiLeaks Will Help Tech Giants Stop CIA Snooping

The big question is if and when Julian Assange follows through on his latest blockbuster promise. The post Assange: WikiLeaks Will Help Tech Giants Stop CIA Snooping appeared first on WIRED .

Don’t Wear a Fitbit Just Because Your Partner Says So

It actually could drive a wedge between you. The post Don't Wear a Fitbit Just Because Your Partner Says So appeared first on WIRED .

The Creeping, Quiet Gaslighting of the EPA

Legislation introduced in the House of Representatives appear to make the EPA more transparent and its science more relevant to you. They don't. The post The Creeping, Quiet Gaslighting of the EPA appeared first on WIRED .

Review: Zepp Baseball

We tested Zepp's swing-analyzing gadget on a Little League team. The post Review: Zepp Baseball appeared first on WIRED .

America Gets a D Plus for Infrastructure, and a Big Bill to Fix it

It'll take more than $1 trillion to fix America's infrastructure. A lot more. The post America Gets a D Plus for Infrastructure, and a Big Bill to Fix it appeared first on WIRED .

A New Chip Makes Voice Control More Efficient, Less Creepy

Voice assistants suck down a lot of battery power. MIT found a way of making them much thriftier. The post A New Chip Makes Voice Control More Efficient, Less Creepy appeared first on WIRED .

Forget Mario: The Nintendo Switch Will Live or Die With Indie Games

NIntendo is making a big push for the Switch as a destination for indie games. It makes sense: the Switch needs indies. It's not yet clear if indies need Switch. The post Forget Mario: The Nintendo Switch Will Live or Die With Indie Games appeared first on WIRED .

Wintel Is Going. But It’s Not Dead Yet

They called it Wintel. It made Microsoft rich. Now it's a drag. The post Wintel Is Going. But It's Not Dead Yet appeared first on WIRED .

That Encrypted Chat App the White House Liked? Full of Holes

Confide has become a favorite among political staffers looking for secrecy. Unfortunately, it lacked plenty of basic security features. The post That Encrypted Chat App the White House Liked? Full of Holes appeared first on WIRED .

An Artist Makes the Universe From Sand—And Then Destroys It

The piece required two weeks to create, and seconds to sweep away. The post An Artist Makes the Universe From Sand—And Then Destroys It appeared first on WIRED .

FCC Chairman on Trump’s War on the Press: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Why is it so hard for the FCC chairman to say he'll stand up to Trump? The post FCC Chairman on Trump's War on the Press: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ appeared first on WIRED .

I Am Your Samsung Smart TV, and I Am Positively Not Spying On You

Why would I pay attention to your increasingly worrisome ideological leanings? I'm a TV! The post I Am Your Samsung Smart TV, and I Am Positively Not Spying On You appeared first on WIRED .