From French Montana to Katy Perry, the Meme-First Reality of Today's Music Promotion Game
WIRED French Montana’s latest single is just the latest in a long line of songs that rode an Instagram dance…
Veritas Genomics Scoops Up an AI Company to Sort Out Its *DNA*
WIRED Sorting all the world’s genetic data is a perfect task for AI—and personal genetics companies are catching on. Source:…
Voting Machine Hackers Have 5 Tips to Save the Next Election
WIRED Hey, democracy, your vulnerabilities are showing. Source: WIRED
Shrinking Bat Genomes Spark a New Model of Evolution
WIRED Species gain and shed startling amounts of DNA as they evolve, and even genomes that look stable churn furiously.…
Twitter Reacts to Anthony Scaramucci's Ouster in This Week's News Roundup
WIRED Last week, dust-ups in the Trump Administration dominated the conversation on social media. Here’s what you need to know.…
The Nintendo Switch Is the Future of Gadget Design
WIRED This console can become something much greater than Nintendo ever imagined, because anyone who wants to can build both…
Meet the Noble Souls Saving the Oysters. Yes, the Oysters
WIRED What do you do when the oysters vanish? Grow a couple tons and dump them back into the bay…
Why People Can’t Stop Talking About Zuckerberg 2020
WIRED The CEO of Facebook has denied that his tour of America is about presidential aspirations. So why can’t we…
Meet Alex, the Russian Casino Hacker Who Wins at Slot Machines and Makes Millions
WIRED A mathematician-turned-criminal unleashes his agents on casinos around the world. But there’s money in the extortion racket, too. Source:…
Let’s Be Real: Judge Dredd Deserves Another Movie
WIRED The character’s legacy was tarnished by the Sylvester Stallone movie and redeemed by the 2012 reboot. He should get…