The Startup That Could Help GM Beat Google to the Self-Driving Car
Four months after General Motors bought Cruise Automation, the San Francisco-based startup is racing Google to build fully autonomous cars.…
You Know Who Has to Deal with Rio’s Toughest Event? Horses
On Monday, the cross-country equestrian course decimated the field—only three riders out of 65 finished in time. That’s not just…
N.K. Jemisin Has a Plan for Diversity in Science Fiction
The author took to Twitter today to give an explanation for how to increase diversity in science fiction. It starts…
How That Chucklehead Climbed Trump Tower Without Splattering
They are calling him the human fly. He uses suction cups to climb walls. But what about the physics? The…
Clearly Snapchat Doesn’t Get What’s Wrong With Yellowface
And that’s the problem. The post Clearly Snapchat Doesn’t Get What’s Wrong With Yellowface appeared first on WIRED. Source: WIRED
Oh Good: A New Hack Can Unlock 100 Million Volkswagens
A team of researchers has found that Volkswagen stores secret keys in car components that leave almost all its vehicles…
It’s About to Get a Lot Easier for Apps to Talk to Each Other
The world of apps is about to get a bit more like the web The post It’s About to Get…
Culture Podcast: Fighting Over Suicide Squad Is Our New Fave Sport
This week on the culture podcast we’re talking about a lot of disappointments, but we’re also reveling in the joy…
DOJ’s Startling Baltimore Report Proves It: We Need More Data on Cops
In the Department of Justice’s report about discrimination within the Baltimore Police Department, every data point is more damning than…
Futurama Nerds, Rejoice! Morbotron Will GIF Any Quote For You
Shut up and take my money. The post Futurama Nerds, Rejoice! Morbotron Will GIF Any Quote For You appeared first…