Gone are the days of Not Needing a Smartphone. Your iPhone is so much more than just a screen for texting. Today, smartphones are everything. They're how we get work done, stay on top of the crazy news cycle, rock out, stay in touch with friends and family, and capture life’s most important moments.Carrying all…
Apple has completed its annual refresh of the iPhone lineup. Its iPhone 11 models look the same as last year's iPhones, but they do have some camera upgrades, and they can perform a few new tricks. The WIRED Gear team is here to help you separate the marketing slogans from reality. Below is our complete…
You may not realize it, but when you send a spit-filled tube off to a lab that’s going to analyze your DNA, you’re linking the most unique identifier possible (your gene sequence) to other sensitive personal information, like your name, home address, and credit card number. How can you know that the DNA lab will…
You and I have the unfortunate honor of facing down a crisis the likes of which our species has never before seen. Rapid climate change of our own making is transforming every bit of ocean and land, imperiling organisms clear across the tree of life. It’s killing people by way of stronger storms and hotter…
Security is in everything, it’s everywhere, and it’s everyone’s responsibility. What part are you playing? At TechCrunch Disrupt SF on October 2-4, we’re proud to have some of the smartest…
Computer viruses, malware, and other cybersecurity threats are a global problem. But politics are intruding on the global response.The cybersecurity organization Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (First) confirmed Wednesday that it suspended Huawei's membership due to US sanctions against the company. The decision was earlier reported by The Wall Street Journal.First aims to…
It’s been another hard week at MIT. Our campus has been divided by revelations of inappropriate fundraising, coverups, and the harboring of far too many tech geniuses who seemingly put…
On Sundays in October, Tinder is launching an “interactive adventure” in its dating app called “Swipe Night” that will present a narrative where users make a series of choices in…
In November 2020, America will go to the polls to vote in perhaps the most consequential election in a generation. The winner will lead the country amid great social, economic…
Walmart is planning to pull electronic cigarettes from stores, according to a report by CNBC citing internal company documents. The move comes as federal regulators are putting mounting pressure on…
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