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Hacking Online Hate Means Talking to the Humans Behind It

Yasmin Green heads R&D at Jigsaw, a think tank at Google's parent company. Her radical strategy? Tackle the web's dark side by talking to its creators. The post Hacking Online Hate Means Talking to the Humans Behind It appeared first on WIRED .

What Trump’s FBI Director Pick Learned From James Comey and Robert Mueller

Christopher Wray, Trump's nominee for FBI Director, spent years working with---and learning from---James Comey and Robert Mueller. The post What Trump's FBI Director Pick Learned From James Comey and Robert Mueller appeared first on WIRED .

My Creepy Quest to Save Humanity from Robocar Commuting

I spend a day in my driveway looking for answers. The post My Creepy Quest to Save Humanity from Robocar Commuting appeared first on WIRED .

Dazzing Photos Let You Orbit Earth Aboard the Space Station

Astronaut Tim Peake traveled into space and got addicted to photography. The post Dazzing Photos Let You Orbit Earth Aboard the Space Station appeared first on WIRED .

In a Fake Fact Era, Schools Teach the ABCs of News Literacy

Schools across the country are educating students in how to sift through today's online avalanche of alternative facts. The post In a Fake Fact Era, Schools Teach the ABCs of News Literacy appeared first on WIRED .

Apple’s HomePod Looks Beautiful But Doesn’t Think Different

The speaker delivers impressive sound and gives Siri a new shell. But how, exactly, will Siri flex its increasingly capable skills in the HomePod? The post Apple's HomePod Looks Beautiful But Doesn't Think Different appeared first on WIRED .

These Powerful Photos Reveal the Faces and Places Behind Rape Stats

By some estimates, one in five women in the United States has been sexually assaulted. Photographer Melissa Kreider documents what happens afterward. The post These Powerful Photos Reveal the Faces and Places Behind Rape Stats appeared first on WIRED .

The Chatbot Therapist Will See You Now

Meet your new therapist: a chatbot that runs inside Facebook Messenger. The post The Chatbot Therapist Will See You Now appeared first on WIRED .

The New Chrome and Safari Will Reshape the Web

Apple and Google are cracking down on obnoxious online ads. And they just might change the way the web works in the process. The post The New Chrome and Safari Will Reshape the Web appeared first on WIRED .

Women Engineers On the Rampant Sexism of Silicon Valley

Every industry face challenges when it comes to gender disparity. What do those challenges look like when 88 percent of your field looks nothing like you? The post Women Engineers On the Rampant Sexism of Silicon Valley appeared first on WIRED .

Want to Understand Creativity? Enlist an AI Collaborator

Scientists and artists are working to nurture creativity in computers. The post Want to Understand Creativity? Enlist an AI Collaborator appeared first on WIRED .

Trump’s Twitter Blocking May Violate First Amendment

The Knight First Amendment Institute has sent a letter to President Trump, arguing that blocking Americans on Twitter violates their First Amendment rights. The post Trump's Twitter Blocking May Violate First Amendment appeared first on WIRED .