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The Hidden Laborers Training AI to Keep Ads Off Hateful YouTube Videos

As brands flee over their ads showing up next to hateful YouTube videos, Google turns to temp workers to help its machines recognize offensive content. The post The Hidden Laborers Training AI to Keep Ads Off Hateful YouTube Videos appeared first on WIRED .

A Costa Rican Volcano Sees Its Biggest Blast in Years

Poás in Costa Rica had its biggest explosion in years, while Etna keeps having a busy year and Nishinoshima wakes up for the first time since 2015. The post A Costa Rican Volcano Sees Its Biggest Blast in Years appeared first on WIRED .

You’ve Never Heard of Tech Legend Bob Taylor, But He Invented ‘Almost Everything’

Opinion: An appreciation of Bob Taylor, the man who helped Silicon Valley's greats understand the importance of teamwork. The post You’ve Never Heard of Tech Legend Bob Taylor, But He Invented ‘Almost Everything’ appeared first on WIRED .

Let There Be Light: 2 Killer Projectors for Your Home Theater

The latest TVs are gorgeously slim. But a richly colored layer of photons is downright ethereal. The post Let There Be Light: 2 Killer Projectors for Your Home Theater appeared first on WIRED .

Make Movie Night a Blockbuster With This Fully-Loaded TV Room

Upgrade your den of infinite diversion with the right gear and you'll forget what a movie theater even is. The post Make Movie Night a Blockbuster With This Fully-Loaded TV Room appeared first on WIRED .

How to Set Up a Room in Your Home Just for VR

You arranged your TV room so you can sit around in comfort. Now, prepare your virtual-reality space. The post How to Set Up a Room in Your Home Just for VR appeared first on WIRED .

Review: Fitbit Alta HR

The Alta HR offers a way to log all of your fitness fundamentals without much fuss, with the addition of a heart rate monitor to give you extra data. The post Review: Fitbit Alta HR appeared first on WIRED .

The Wacky Physics of Firing a Ball Out of a Moving Cart

A classic physics experiment features a moving cart firing a ball into the air. What happens if you place the cart on an incline? The post The Wacky Physics of Firing a Ball Out of a Moving Cart appeared first on WIRED .

Encrypted Chat Took Over. Let’s Encrypt Calls, Too

Encrypted calling is tricky to get right, but that's changing fast. The post Encrypted Chat Took Over. Let’s Encrypt Calls, Too appeared first on WIRED .

This Kid Won Instagram By Putting Bugs on His Face

Adrian Kozakiewicz loves insects. Maybe too much? The post This Kid Won Instagram By Putting Bugs on His Face appeared first on WIRED .

The Eccentric Electrics and Hulking SUVs of the Shanghai Auto Show

The Chinese government wants electrics. Consumers want SUVs. Automakers decide to build both. The post The Eccentric Electrics and Hulking SUVs of the Shanghai Auto Show appeared first on WIRED .

The Secret to Free Fire’s 62-Minute Shootout? Minecraft

Turns out the sandbox game is perfect for properly placing snipers. The post The Secret to Free Fire's 62-Minute Shootout? Minecraft appeared first on WIRED .

So, That Asteroid Didn’t Kill Earth. Bonus: It Delivered Tons of Data

The odds of 2014 JO25 actually hitting Earth were around one in a million. But the odds of getting great science were much better. The post So, That Asteroid Didn’t Kill Earth. Bonus: It Delivered Tons of Data appeared first on WIRED .

The Real Reason the Online Uprising Against Bill O’Reilly Worked

Thanks to the ad-tech boom, advertisers today have endless options. The post The Real Reason the Online Uprising Against Bill O’Reilly Worked appeared first on WIRED .

The US Charging Julian Assange Could Put Press Freedom on Trial

No matter your feelings on Assange or WikiLeaks, espionage charges against the group would represent a serious blow to press freedom. The post The US Charging Julian Assange Could Put Press Freedom on Trial appeared first on WIRED .

Sony’s New Mirrorless Camera Is Its Most Beastly Shooter Yet

Sony keeps rocking the mirrorless world. The post Sony's New Mirrorless Camera Is Its Most Beastly Shooter Yet appeared first on WIRED .

Who’ll Really Benefit From Verily’s Exhaustive Health Study?

When it comes to big, ambitious science conducted on human beings, you have to ask: Who benefits? Is it you? Other people? Or the people collecting the data? The post Who'll Really Benefit From Verily’s Exhaustive Health Study? appeared first on WIRED .