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Congress Is About To Give Away Your Online Privacy

Opinion: Lawmakers shouldn't revoke an FCC law that protects consumers' privacy. The post Congress Is About To Give Away Your Online Privacy appeared first on WIRED .

Flight Lab: Inside the Model Plane Shop Where NASA Flies the Future

Here's where NASA tests the next generation of aircraft—and the wings that could fly on Mars. The post Flight Lab: Inside the Model Plane Shop Where NASA Flies the Future appeared first on WIRED .

What’s the Point of Going to Space if You Don’t Make Booze?

Here's how astronauts can make liquor without breaking the laws of physics. The post What's the Point of Going to Space if You Don't Make Booze? appeared first on WIRED .

Samsung’s Bixby Hopes the World Needs Another Voice Assistant

Samsung is getting serious about its voice-assistant game, but Bixby has a lot of promise and a long journey ahead. The post Samsung's Bixby Hopes the World Needs Another Voice Assistant appeared first on WIRED .

Trump’s FDA Pick Has Friends in Big Pharma. But Who Doesn’t?

Cronyism aside, is that so bad? The companies Gottlieb has worked with do vital work that few others can afford to do. The post Trump's FDA Pick Has Friends in Big Pharma. But Who Doesn't? appeared first on WIRED .

The Hidden Breakthrough in Apple’s New Video App

Clips is no mere Snapchat clone. The post The Hidden Breakthrough in Apple's New Video App appeared first on WIRED .

AutoX Slaps $50 Webcams on a Car to Make It Drive Itself

The startup wants to prove that driverless cars can be more affordable. The post AutoX Slaps $50 Webcams on a Car to Make It Drive Itself appeared first on WIRED .

Good News: Android’s Huge Security Problem Is Getting Less Huge

According to Google's own stats, only half of Android devices received a security update any time in 2016. The post Good News: Android’s Huge Security Problem Is Getting Less Huge appeared first on WIRED .

Google Maps Supercharges Location Sharing, Begins Drooling Over Your Data

With a new feature, the mapping market heats up. The post Google Maps Supercharges Location Sharing, Begins Drooling Over Your Data appeared first on WIRED .

Forget Bitcoin. The Blockchain Could Reveal What’s True Today and Tomorrow

The technology underlying bitcoin could fuel powerful systems for forecasting the future—and create a digital feed for facts. The post Forget Bitcoin. The Blockchain Could Reveal What’s True Today and Tomorrow appeared first on WIRED .

LinkedIn Tries to Do Trending News in a Non-Disastrous Way

You'd think internet companies would want to stay far, far away from "trending" news after one Menlo Park-based social giant's unfortunate history The post LinkedIn Tries to Do Trending News in a Non-Disastrous Way appeared first on WIRED .

Mass Effect: Andromeda, a Thoughtful Epic Wrapped in Explosions and Lasers

Drawing on 1970s cinema, the sci-fi RPG is more than mere space opera: it explores everything from relationships to the way we treat mental illness. The post Mass Effect: Andromeda , a Thoughtful Epic Wrapped in Explosions and Lasers appeared first on WIRED .

Intel’s Bold Plan to Reinvent Computer Memory (and Keep It a Secret)

Intel just unleashed a new kind of computer memory it believes will change the way the world builds computers. But it won't tell the world what's inside. The post Intel’s Bold Plan to Reinvent Computer Memory (and Keep It a Secret) appeared first on WIRED .

You Bought That Gadget, and Dammit, You Should Be Able to Fix It

Manufacturers want to throughly control how people use the products they sell, but their interests rarely align with those of society. Right-to-repair laws fix that. The post You Bought That Gadget, and Dammit, You Should Be Able to Fix It appeared first on WIRED .