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Ethnobotanists have a new theory on which plant the berserkers ingested.

Orbital images of the planet's iconic rings approach fine art.

Opinion: Red Flag laws help prevent suicides and mass shootings, and buy time for people in crisis to get help.

Netflix’s 10-episode series is very, very impressive and has at least one Muppet-phobic freaked out.

The Saudi oil strike, a license plate privacy disaster, and more of the week's top security news.

Beating back the scourge of online ad tracking entirely is almost impossible. But you can futz with your smartphone's "ad ID" to slow it down.

The new wave of attacks comes after a previous Click2Gov hack compromised 300,000 payment cards.

Garmin's latest multisport watch is a bonanza of wrist-based navigation, data-tracking, and battery-saving features.

The curated ecosystem can be great for creators, but it alters the perceived value of certain titles.

Amazon is clearing out Kindles, and there are some deep discounts on some iPhone alternatives this weekend.

Fleets, like the 100,000 delivery vans the retailer ordered from startup Rivian, will make electrics seem more commonplace, and easier to charge.

Seth Vargo removed a tool used by customers of his former employer, Chef. The company quickly restored it, because the software is open source.

The author and pundit claimed he knew the formula for the Microsoft cofounder's genius. Davis Guggenheim's Netflix doc shows a much more logical equation.

Dozens of revelers gathered near the top-secret base, purportedly hoping to glimpse some extraterrestrial life—but all they got were memes and selfies.

For creators, the move is just another example of a giant corporation forcing its whims and experiments on their work.

Valve's Steam platform is currently appealing a case in France over consumers' ability to resell games.

Employees in Silicon Valley want their companies to do more to help the planet. Will this activism make a difference?

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Lawmakers are busy building their case against Silicon Valley's giants, but they're less optimistic about the agencies in charge of antitrust enforcement.

How I stopped being polite to the self-styled Great Men of the Edge Organization.

Sharing your deck with a dog is risky, but knowing about conservation of momentum might help you stay dry.

Save your memories before you grab that new version of iOS. We explain how to back up to iCloud or your Mac (with or without iTunes).

Picking the right iPhone has become increasingly difficult, but this breakdown should help you figure out whether you want an iPhone 11 or another model, where to buy a case, and whether it's a good time to purchase.

Guest Megan Molteni tells us about gene-sequencing startup Nebula, and how its privacy practices could positively impact the way we share personal information on the web.

Are you planning to buy an iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max? Here's the WIRED guide to choosing between them, how to order, and the best deals.

“Seen any water lately?”

Brad Pitt goes to space in a new psychodrama from director James Gray—and confronts the idea of home.

Capitalism is responsible for climate change—not you and me. But here’s what one economist says we could do about it.

An international cybersecurity group has evicted the Chinese telecom company to comply with US sanctions. That could allow malware to spread more easily.

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