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For a Game About Identity, Prey’s Sure Short on Its Own

Arkane Studios' latest is a sprawling title that doesn't know what kind of game it wants to be. The post For a Game About Identity, Prey's Sure Short on Its Own appeared first on WIRED .

The Little Robot That Taught the Big Robot a Thing or Two

New research out today from MIT takes a big step toward making seamless transfers of knowledge between robots a reality. The post The Little Robot That Taught the Big Robot a Thing or Two appeared first on WIRED .

Oxitec Pioneered the GM Mosquito. Up Next? Moths, of Course

The USDA is currently reviewing whether to allow Cornell University and Oxitec to release tens of thousands of GM moths into a 10-acre site in New York. The post Oxitec Pioneered the GM Mosquito. Up Next? Moths, of Course appeared first on WIRED .

Mapped: The Top 263 Companies Racing Toward Autonomous Cars

The auto industry is rebuilding itself. Here's a chart to keep you up to speed. The post Mapped: The Top 263 Companies Racing Toward Autonomous Cars appeared first on WIRED .

The Alt-Right’s Newest Ploy? Trolling With False Symbols

It's time for "normies" to stop taking the alt-right at its own word. The post The Alt-Right's Newest Ploy? Trolling With False Symbols appeared first on WIRED .

The Finesse of Flying Cassini Between Saturn’s Rings

It takes spinning reaction wheels and rockets firing for mere seconds to keep the Cassini probe on course in orbit around Saturn The post The Finesse of Flying Cassini Between Saturn's Rings appeared first on WIRED .

Microsoft Build 2017: Watch the Livestream Right Here

Watch Microsoft's keynote addresses from Build on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, right here on WIRED. The post Microsoft Build 2017: Watch the Livestream Right Here appeared first on WIRED .

Microsoft Build Liveblog: News From the Keynote, as It Happens

Join us for live analysis and commentary (and jokes!) from David Pierce, Brian Barrett, and the rest of our liveblog team. The post Microsoft Build Liveblog: News From the Keynote, as It Happens appeared first on WIRED .

Trump Firing FBI Director Comey Won’t Slow Down the Russia Investigation—Yet

The president has fired the FBI director in charge of investigating him. But that won't slow the Russia probe. The post Trump Firing FBI Director Comey Won't Slow Down the Russia Investigation---Yet appeared first on WIRED .

Trump’s Campaign Can’t Just Erase History on the Internet

Even when you're president, the internet never forgets. The post Trump's Campaign Can't Just Erase History on the Internet appeared first on WIRED .

A Vicious Microsoft Bug Left a Billion PCs Exposed

A newly fixed flaw in Microsoft's malware protection could have been bad news for a whole lot of PCs. The post A Vicious Microsoft Bug Left a Billion PCs Exposed appeared first on WIRED .

Microsoft Build 2017: What to Expect at the Big Developer Bash

The conference lasts two days, with keynote addresses starting at 8am on both Wednesday and Thursday The post Microsoft Build 2017: What to Expect at the Big Developer Bash appeared first on WIRED .

A Court Order to Terminate Hate Speech Tests Facebook

The latest demand for Facebook to exercise editorial control comes from an Austrian court, which ruled the company must eradicate posts ID'd as hate speech. The post A Court Order to Terminate Hate Speech Tests Facebook appeared first on WIRED .

Scientists Want You to Give Them Money to Study Psychedelics

A $2 million crowdfunding campaign will finance an ambitious series of studies—designed under the watchful eye of the FDA—into psychedelics as treatment. The post Scientists Want You to Give Them Money to Study Psychedelics appeared first on WIRED .