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…
Edward Snowden’s New Job: Protecting Reporters From Spies
As president of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, Snowden is helping the media beat state-sponsored hackers and government surveillance.…
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Has a Secure Room? Great! Then Use It
A recent public display of high-level diplomacy at the president’s resort should have happened in a SCIF instead. The post…
The Unlimited Data Party Will Last Until the Big Four Become the Big Three
Verizon is finally bringing back unlimited plans—at least as long as it has enough competition to keep up the pressure.…
Diehard Coders Just Rescued NASA’s Earth Science Data
Hackers are building up robust systems to monitor changes to government websites. And they’re keeping track of data that’s already…
Mercedes Somehow Makes the Ultra-Luxe G-Wagen Even Swankier
A V12 biturbo engine, more screens than you can look at, and enough leather to put cattle on the endangered…
The Unbearable Tameness of This Year’s Grammys
In room full of outspoken artists, this year’s Grammys were surprisingly quiet on the political front. The post The Unbearable…
Verizon’s Unlimited Data Plan Is Back. Here’s How It Compares to Other Carriers
Now that Verizon has brought back its unlimited data plan, it’s time to see how everyone’s all-you-can-eat plan stacks up.…
The Enormous Bird That Can Ride the Wind for 10,000 Miles
The albatross has wings that span up to 11 feet, and it uses them to cross entire oceans. The post…
Physicists Teach AI to Identify Exotic States of Matter
Physicists taught a computer how to look for superconductivity and topological states of matter. The post Physicists Teach AI to…