Trump’s Gifts to Wall Street Threaten Retirees—and Robots
Retirees who lost big in the 2008 financial crisis have good reason to worry about Trump’s new rollbacks of Wall…
Tinder for Apes, and the Week’s Other Unsettling Developments
We’re proud to bring NextDraft—the most righteous, most essential newsletter on the web—to WIRED.com. The post Tinder for Apes, and…
Uber’s Coughing Up More Data in NYC, and It Could Fix Your Commute
More data means better decisions for everyone. The post Uber’s Coughing Up More Data in NYC, and It Could Fix…
In Silicon Valley Vs. Trump, Tech Workers Wield the Real Power
If their CEO doesn’t stand up aggressively to Trump, they can always go work for a CEO who does. The…
Accelerometers Could Finally Fix the NFL’s Concussion Crisis
The league has still failed to face its concussion epidemic head-on. The post Accelerometers Could Finally Fix the NFL’s Concussion…
Tech Could Do More to Oppose Trump—at a Price
Silicon Valley heavyweights are backing the court fight against Trump’s immigration ban. But they risk alienating users—and the tweeter-in-chief. The…
Watch How Terrifyingly Bad Car Safety Was Just 20 Years Ago
Maybe it’s time to get a new car. The post Watch How Terrifyingly Bad Car Safety Was Just 20 Years…
AI Is About to Learn More Like Humans—with a Little Uncertainty
Neural networks are all the rage right now. But they’re still flawed. So top tech companies are looking at new…
Now’s Probably the Time to Consider One of These Burner Phones
If you’re concerned that your devices will be confiscated and searched, start carrying a burner phone. The post Now’s Probably…
A Pirate Podcast App Takes on Iran’s Hardline Censors
RadiTo hopes to bring forbidden audio to Iran’s growing audience of smartphone users—and stay a step ahead of the country’s…