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Roger Moore Had the Greatest Gadgets in the History of Bond

A look back at all the watches, car/submarines, and computers that made Roger Moore's Bond wonderful. The post Roger Moore Had the Greatest Gadgets in the History of Bond appeared first on WIRED .

Suck at Cooking? Pinterest’s Computer Vision Can Help

You can now take a picture of a cucumber and jump to that tomato-cucumber-basil salad recipe a little faster. The post Suck at Cooking? Pinterest’s Computer Vision Can Help appeared first on WIRED .

Cryogenics, Robot Dinos, and Other Visions of the Future

One photographer tries to document the future of humankind. The post Cryogenics, Robot Dinos, and Other Visions of the Future appeared first on WIRED .

How Instagram Explore Became the Realest Place on the Web

The Explore feed offers a near-live window into whatever you're interested in or wherever you'd like to be, built just for you. The post How Instagram Explore Became the Realest Place on the Web appeared first on WIRED .

The Silk Road Creator’s Life Sentence Actually Boosted Dark Web Drug Sales

A new study raises questions about the deterrence value of harsh sentencing for dark web crimes. The post The Silk Road Creator’s Life Sentence Actually Boosted Dark Web Drug Sales appeared first on WIRED .

Injustice 2: a Great Superhero Game That Beats Itself

For a videogame about superheroes beating each other up, the fighting title seems pretty conflicted about it. The post Injustice 2 : a Great Superhero Game That Beats Itself appeared first on WIRED .

Zuckerberg-Backed Data Trove Exposes the Injustices of Criminal Justice

A new tool called Measures for Justice brings the black box of the nation's court data into the light. The post Zuckerberg-Backed Data Trove Exposes the Injustices of Criminal Justice appeared first on WIRED .

Microsoft’s Surface Pro Laptop Returns With Bigger Brains

At long last, the Surface Pro gets a spec-bumping refresh. The post Microsoft’s Surface Pro Laptop Returns With Bigger Brains appeared first on WIRED .

Let’s Explore the Physics of Inertia With a Fidget Spinner

America's latest fad provides yet another opportunity to explain physics. The post Let’s Explore the Physics of Inertia With a Fidget Spinner appeared first on WIRED .

Your Handy Field Guide to the Surprisingly Few Factions of the Far Left, From Pastel Bloc to BAMN

They may not market themselves as well as the far-right, but the antifa has its movements. The post Your Handy Field Guide to the Surprisingly Few Factions of the Far Left, From Pastel Bloc to BAMN appeared first on WIRED .

Can the American Heartland Remake Itself in the Image of Silicon Valley? One Startup Finds Out

One Denver startup learns what it's like to find funding, attract talent, and launch a minimum viable product outside of the Bay Area tech scene. The post Can the American Heartland Remake Itself in the Image of Silicon Valley? One Startup Finds Out appeared first on WIRED .

Rise of the Dungeon Master: Gary Gygax and the Birth of D&D

An excerpt from the gorgeous "Rise of the Dungeon Master: Gary Gygax and the Creation of D&D." The post Rise of the Dungeon Master: Gary Gygax and the Birth of D&D appeared first on WIRED .

Revamped AlphaGo Wins First Game Against Chinese Go Grandmaster

Nineteen-year-old grandmaster Ke Jie hoped to beat the Google AI as its own game. But the AI is better than ever. The post Revamped AlphaGo Wins First Game Against Chinese Go Grandmaster appeared first on WIRED .

AlphaGo Is Back to Battle Mere Humans—and It’s Smarter Than Ever

Google's Go-playing AI is in China to take on the world's top-ranked player, and WIRED will be there for every move. The post AlphaGo Is Back to Battle Mere Humans—and It's Smarter Than Ever appeared first on WIRED .

Ford Replacing CEO Mark Fields Doesn’t Clarify Its Hazy Future

If automakers want to survive, "mobility" has to be more than a buzzword. The post Ford Replacing CEO Mark Fields Doesn't Clarify Its Hazy Future appeared first on WIRED .