Cybersecurity alliance promoting intel-sharing seeks to expand
The Cyber Threat Alliance, a group of security firms that often compete, is seeking to expand. In an effort to…
Toshiba may file for bankruptcy: chairman resigns following $6.3 billion loss
Toshiba may be facing bankruptcy amidst a failed attempt to salvage the company’s fortunes. Toshiba confirmed today that it will…
Researcher develops ransomware attack that targets water supply
A security researcher is showing that it’s not hard to hold industrial control systems for ransom. He’s experimented with a…
Humans Killed the Aral Sea. Now, It’s Come Back to Life
How one of the largest environmental disasters in Europe got turned around. The post Humans Killed the Aral Sea. Now,…
IBM Watson: Regular A.I. by day, cybercrime fighter by night
IBM Watson is an artificial intelligence of many talents. It can win Jeopardy!, help find treatment for cancer patients —…
Qualcomm’s new 802.11ax Wi-Fi chip will perform better on crowded networks
The 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard is set to replace the current 802.11ac standard in the next few years. Though its specification…
6 Essential Podcasts for News, Tech, and Political Junkies
As part of our special coverage on the future of journalism, we rounded up some of the best podcasts on…
Journalism Fights for Survival in the Post-Truth Era
The ad-driven business model is on the brink of collapse. Trust in the press is at an all-time low. And…
88 New Satellites Will Watch Earth, All the Time, All the Places
With the acquisition of Google’s satellite company and 88 new satellites, Planet is poised to become the world’s most powerful…
This Is My Hardest Editor’s Letter Yet—Because It’s My Last
It’s been a great four years leading WIRED. I hope you’ll make the new editor, Nicholas Thompson, as welcome as…