A Scheme to Encrypt the Entire Web Is Actually Working
The non-profit certificate authority Let’s Encrypt is enabling a sea change toward HTTPS encryption online. The post A Scheme to…
Blood in a Mosquito’s Belly Could Reveal How Diseases Spread
Some scientists are looking for human DNA in mosquitoes to understand mosquito-borne disease. The post Blood in a Mosquito’s Belly…
Inside Google’s Plan to Make VR Amazing for Absolutely, Positively Everyone
First, Clay Bavor got his co-workers at Google to take a bet on virtual reality. Now that he’s the company’s…
Theranos’ Future Looks Bloody Grim as Feds Threaten a Shutdown
Federal regulators are threatening to shut down Theranos’ California lab and ban its owners from running any labs for two…
Zika Causes Microcephaly, the CDC Confirms
“It is now clear that the virus causes microcephaly,” says Tom Frieden, director of the CDC. The post Zika Causes…
Culture Podcast: We Can’t Shut Up About the Suicide Squad Trailer
This week, the best things to watch on TV were movie trailers, so that’s what we’re talking about on the…
Matthew Keys Sentenced to Two Years for Aiding Anonymous
The former Tribune Company employee was convicted of giving Anonymous information that helped hackers access an LA Times server and…
Hacker Lexicon: What Are White Hat, Gray Hat and Black Hat Hackers?
Here’s how to distinguish the colors of the hacker rainbow. The post Hacker Lexicon: What Are White Hat, Gray Hat…
WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: The Larry Sanders Show
Earlier this year we lost one of comedy’s most unique voices when Garry Shandling passed. It’s time to binge-watch some…
Darpa’s Developing Tiny Drones That Swarm to and From Motherships
Darpa’s new “Gremlins” program will create swarms of drones that will be dropped off and picked up by other planes.…