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Lilium’s Funky ‘Jet’ Could Make Our Dreams of Flying Cars Come True

The electric plane just made its first flight. The post Lilium’s Funky ‘Jet’ Could Make Our Dreams of Flying Cars Come True appeared first on WIRED .

Now That Google Home Recognizes Multiple Voices, It Can Reach Its Full Potential

Starting today, your Google Home device will be able to identify up to six distinct voices. That's a big deal. The post Now That Google Home Recognizes Multiple Voices, It Can Reach Its Full Potential appeared first on WIRED .

A New Way to Securely Send Information to WIRED

Announcing WIRED's new installation of SecureDrop, a better way to securely send us sensitive tips and leaks. The post A New Way to Securely Send Information to WIRED appeared first on WIRED .

The Incredible, Urgent Power of Remembering the Holocaust in VR

A new virtual reality experience aims to preserve one Holocaust survivor's story in a whole new way. The post The Incredible, Urgent Power of Remembering the Holocaust in VR appeared first on WIRED .

Cassini Is Ready to Sacrifice Itself for the Good of the Solar System

After two decades of discoveries, Cassini is out of fuel and ready to retire. The post Cassini Is Ready to Sacrifice Itself for the Good of the Solar System appeared first on WIRED .

Want to Kick It With Putin in Your Own Virtual World? Kokowa Is for You

A new online tool makes building virtual reality worlds far easier. The post Want to Kick It With Putin in Your Own Virtual World? Kokowa Is for You appeared first on WIRED .

At the Bottom of the Sea, Glass Spheres Prepare to Hunt for Mysterious Neutrinos

Yo-yos, glass orbs, and underwater robots on a physicist's budget. The post At the Bottom of the Sea, Glass Spheres Prepare to Hunt for Mysterious Neutrinos appeared first on WIRED .

The Weird World of German Trade Shows, From War to Chickens

For every industry, there's a trade show. And Jakob Schnetz is on a mission to photograph as many as possible. The post The Weird World of German Trade Shows, From War to Chickens appeared first on WIRED .

Geneticists Fear Illumina’s Sequencers May Distort Results

An update to Illumina's gene sequencing technology could have contaminated the results of recent high-sensitivity data produced on the machines. The post Geneticists Fear Illumina's Sequencers May Distort Results appeared first on WIRED .

Don’t Look Now, But Extremists’ Meme Armies Are Turning Into Militias

On the far-right, political memes have evolved from mere trolling to something that looks a lot more like military propaganda. The post Don't Look Now, But Extremists' Meme Armies Are Turning Into Militias appeared first on WIRED .

The Rise of AR Will Unleash Competing Corporate ‘Realities’

Facebook's building a platform to extend its digital reach into the physical world. Now imagine Apple doing the same. And Google. And Microsoft. And Amazon. The post The Rise of AR Will Unleash Competing Corporate ‘Realities’ appeared first on WIRED .

The Oral History of TED, a Club for the Rich That Became a Global Phenomenon

A look at just how ideas go viral. The post The Oral History of TED, a Club for the Rich That Became a Global Phenomenon appeared first on WIRED .