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FX’s Taboo Is Basically Bizarro World Jane Austen

The FX show shares a setting with Jane Austen's stories—but nothing else. The post FX's Taboo Is Basically Bizarro World Jane Austen appeared first on WIRED .

Security News This Week: Hoo-Boy, Mar-a-Lago’s Internet Is Insecure

Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: Hoo-Boy , Mar-a-Lago's Internet Is Insecure appeared first on WIRED .

The Pot Startups Prepping for Jeff Sessions’ New War on Drugs

The next war on drugs will be fought by bureaucrats. A new strain of startups is making sure legal marijuana businesses are ready. The post The Pot Startups Prepping for Jeff Sessions' New War on Drugs appeared first on WIRED .

Space Photos of the Week: Saturn, You So Pretty

A shadow on Saturn's rings, a baby star, and shoebox-sized satellites. The post Space Photos of the Week: Saturn, You So Pretty appeared first on WIRED .

The Return of the Iconic Rangefinder Camera

For many serious photographers, the rangefinder camera remains the go-to window on the world. The post The Return of the Iconic Rangefinder Camera appeared first on WIRED .

Star Trek: Discovery Proves That TV Is the Best Final Frontier of All

After hundreds of hours and millions of pages, we've finally learned that TV is Star Trek's perfect medium. The post Star Trek: Discovery Proves That TV Is the Best Final Frontier of All appeared first on WIRED .

Detroit’s New Streetcar Is OK, But It Can’t Save a City

The limits of public transit in a city that needs much more. The post Detroit's New Streetcar Is OK, But It Can't Save a City appeared first on WIRED .

Even If Dana Rohrabacher Was a Russian Asset, Would He Know?

Congressman Dana Rohrabacher is totally onto the Russian spies trying to recruit him. But knowing he's a target doesn't necessarily protect him from their influence. The post Even If Dana Rohrabacher Was a Russian Asset, Would He Know? appeared first on WIRED .

Photo of the Week: A Gnarly Nascar Pile Up in Kansas Ends in Flames

Rubbin' is racin', goes the saying. The post Photo of the Week: A Gnarly Nascar Pile Up in Kansas Ends in Flames appeared first on WIRED .

With Venom, Marvel’s Got Its Biggest Bad of All: Brand Dilution

The Marvel movies of the '10s are threatening to become like the Marvel comics of the '80s: diluted by competing universes and crossover events. The post With Venom , Marvel's Got Its Biggest Bad of All: Brand Dilution appeared first on WIRED .

Another Ransomware Nightmare Could Be Brewing in Ukraine

A new type of ransomware called XData is spreading at an alarming rate. The post Another Ransomware Nightmare Could Be Brewing in Ukraine appeared first on WIRED .

The Arctic Doomsday Seed Vault Flooded. Thanks, Global Warming

No seeds were lost, but the ability of the rock vault to provide failsafe protection against all disasters is now threatened by climate change. The post The Arctic Doomsday Seed Vault Flooded. Thanks, Global Warming appeared first on WIRED .

Volcanic Explosions Rock an Alaskan Island as Etna Rumbles

After a few weeks of quiet, two Alaskan volcanoes had big explosions this week, while Etna rumbled but didn't pop. The post Volcanic Explosions Rock an Alaskan Island as Etna Rumbles appeared first on WIRED .