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Intel’s Got a Plan to Dominate VR. First Stop? March Madness

The Final Four plays out in Arizona this weekend, but you can watch it in VR. The post Intel's Got a Plan to Dominate VR. First Stop? March Madness appeared first on WIRED .

Trump’s Speeches Are Helping People Learn English. Really

In Facebook groups sharing posts focusing on language learning, early English students are turning to Trump-speak to learn basic vocabulary and concepts. The post Trump's Speeches Are Helping People Learn English. Really appeared first on WIRED .

Gear VR Just Took a Huge Leap Forward (Thanks to Oculus)

Gear VR games should get a lot easier to navigate, thanks to a new controller and an overhauled Oculus app. The post Gear VR Just Took a Huge Leap Forward (Thanks to Oculus) appeared first on WIRED .

Samsung’s Sweet Galaxy S8 Will Make You Forget All About the Note 7

The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus put everything that was great about the Note 7 in a slicker, non-explosive package. The post Samsung's Sweet Galaxy S8 Will Make You Forget All About the Note 7 appeared first on WIRED .

Flight Lab: Watch as I Flunk NASA’s Brutal Test Pilot Training Course

Before takeoff, NASA test pilots brave a battery of training and testing on the ground. The post Flight Lab: Watch as I Flunk NASA's Brutal Test Pilot Training Course appeared first on WIRED .

If You Want to Stop Big Data Breaches, Start With Databases

The root of so many high-profile data leaks are the insecure databases that underpin the internet. The post If You Want to Stop Big Data Breaches, Start With Databases appeared first on WIRED .

Everything, a Must-Play Game Like Nothing You’ve Seen Before

A truly unconventional game challenges <em>and</em> delights; this does both by allowing you to be literally anything you want. The post Everything , a Must-Play Game Like Nothing You’ve Seen Before appeared first on WIRED .

Windows ‘Creator’s Update’ Has Come to Kill Your Apps

Sure, there are some cool new features, but the big message is that Windows wants to do more things natively. The post Windows 'Creator's Update' Has Come to Kill Your Apps appeared first on WIRED .

Some Other Scientific Theories the GOP Should Debate

Imagine if the House Science Committee held other branches of science to account like they did climate science. The post Some Other Scientific Theories the GOP Should Debate appeared first on WIRED .

A Plan to Save Blockchain Democracy From Bitcoin’s Civil War

As a civil war over the future of bitcoin simmers, a new kind of blockchain offers a more peaceful way to bring democratic rule to cryptocurrency. The post A Plan to Save Blockchain Democracy From Bitcoin's Civil War appeared first on WIRED .

This Delivery Robot Isn’t Just Charming. It’s Stuffed With Pizza

Starship Technologies' cooler-sized robot starts slinging the 'za. The post This Delivery Robot Isn’t Just Charming. It’s Stuffed With Pizza appeared first on WIRED .

You’ve Never Seen a Bluetooth Speaker Cuter Than the UE Wonderboom

Ultimate Ears has a new smaller Boom speaker that ticks many of the same boxes as its larger cousin, but costs half as much. The post You've Never Seen a Bluetooth Speaker Cuter Than the UE Wonderboom appeared first on WIRED .

Trump Can Scrub the Clean Power Plan, But the West Will Stay Green

The region is poised for more renewable energy and less coal. The post Trump Can Scrub the Clean Power Plan, But the West Will Stay Green appeared first on WIRED .

Amazon’s Time-Saving Trick for Groceries: You Drive to Us

The company that changed retail forever by bringing everything to your door wants to convince you it's innovative to drive to them. The post Amazon's Time-Saving Trick for Groceries: You Drive to Us appeared first on WIRED .

Tinder’s New Desktop App Pushes You to Actually Talk to People

Tinder Online encourages users to temper their snap judgements with some genuine connections. The post Tinder's New Desktop App Pushes You to Actually Talk to People appeared first on WIRED .