DARPA is looking to make huge strides in machine learning
The U.S. Defense Department’s research and development arm is offering to fund projects that will simplify the massively complex task…
You will soon be able to live stream video straight from the YouTube app
YouTube knows livestreaming. It’s been offering live streams since before it was cool. Those are the exact words of Kurt…
The Amazon Echo Is Winning the Race to a Screenless Future
For a screen-less gadget, the Amazon Echo is a stunning success. But can it get smart enough fast enough to…
The Witcher Shuffles Things Up With a Standalone Card Game
In a crowded marketplace, Gwent: The Witcher Card Game is an ambitious offering that feels like something special: a passion…
A Bug in Chrome Makes It Easy to Pirate Movies
A flaw in the way Google implemented its content-protection technology for the Chrome browser lets you steal movies streamed from…
The Best Movie Presidents Ranked, in Honor of Independence Day: Resurgence
Spoiler: It’s Pullman. The post The Best Movie Presidents Ranked, in Honor of Independence Day: Resurgence appeared first on WIRED.…
Maglev Elevator Also Goes Sideways, Straight Up Willy Wonka Style
Willy Wonka goes subway, for accessibility’s sake. The post Maglev Elevator Also Goes Sideways, Straight Up Willy Wonka Style appeared…
Check Out Mondo’s Incredible New Pop-Culture Infographics
The Austin art gallery’s latest show, Info•Rama, features prints of infographics highlighting events, objects, and characters in film and television.…
Forget Jaws. The Real Shark Movie to Beat Is Deep Blue Sea
The 1999 sci-fi/horror thriller isn’t just an effective fish-tale. It’s also the kind of big-budget, lowbrow flick that studios don’t…
This Emu’s Had It With California’s Wildfires
Hundreds of people fled the Potrero wildfire this week. But one emu took matters into its own hands. The post…