Particle Physicists Puzzle Over a New Duality
A hidden link between two seemingly unrelated particle collision outcomes shows a mysterious web of mathematical connections between disparate theories.
Details6 Great WIRED-Tested Monitors Under $500
The Gear team spends countless hours in front of displays while reviewing gadgets galore. So we reviewed those too (including a portable screen).
DetailsTo Fix Tech, Democracy Needs to Grow Up
Calls to “democratize technology” ring hollow when both systems seem to be failing. The key is realizing that democracy is not yet in its final form.
DetailsHow to Create a Secure Folder on Your Phone
Keep private photos, videos, and documents away from prying eyes.
DetailsA New Tractor Jailbreak Rides the Right-to-Repair Wave
A hacker has formulated an exploit that provides root access to two popular models of the company’s farm equipment.
DetailsFlaw in the VA Medical Records Platform May Put Patients at Risk
The Veterans Affairs’ VistA software has a vulnerability that could let an attacker “masquerade as a doctor,” a security researcher warns.
DetailsGoogle May Add Home Workouts to Its Smart TV Offerings
Plus: Ring cameras get their own show, Google calls out Apple’s messaging, and we unpack Unpacked.
DetailsThe Feds Gear Up for a Privacy Crackdown
Plus: Cisco gets hit by ransomware, Twilio gets phished, a new way to fight email spammers, and much more.
DetailsIs Coal Mining Increasing East Kentucky’s Flood Risk?
Mountaintop removal destroyed Appalachia’s land. Then came the floodwaters.
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