As I was getting a haircut last week, my hairdresser asked if I’d seen the new iPhone. She didn’t know my occupation but saw my Apple Watch and, as is obligatory in that line of work, was making small talk. “Does it look any different?” was the main query. I reached into my back pocket… Continue reading You’ll Need a Magnifying Glass to Find the iPhone 14’s Upgrades
Author: Wired Magazine
NASA’s DART Spacecraft Smashes Into an Asteroid—on Purpose
“This is the first time we’ve actually attempted to move something in our solar system with the intent of preventing a [potential] natural disaster that has been part of our planet’s history from the beginning,” says Statler. The DART probe—the name is short for the Double Asteroid Redirection Test—has been in the works since 2015.… Continue reading NASA’s DART Spacecraft Smashes Into an Asteroid—on Purpose
Hurricane Ian Blows Back NASA’s Artemis Launch
NASA’s team leading the Artemis program of lunar missions really wants to get on with their inaugural spaceflight—which was slated for tomorrow morning. But with a strengthening Hurricane Ian barreling toward the Florida launchpad, it’s time to move the massive Space Launch System rocket to safety. The space agency will roll the rocket back to… Continue reading Hurricane Ian Blows Back NASA’s Artemis Launch
A Sprawling Bot Network Used Fake Porn to Fool Facebook
In November 2021, Tord Lundström, the technical director at Swedish digital forensics nonprofit Qurium Media, noticed something strange. A massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack was targeting Bulatlat, an alternative Phillippine media outlet hosted by the nonprofit. And it was coming from Facebook users. Lundström and his team found that the attack was just… Continue reading A Sprawling Bot Network Used Fake Porn to Fool Facebook
A Wheel Made of ‘Odd Matter’ Spontaneously Rolls Uphill
In a physics lab in Amsterdam, there’s a wheel that can spontaneously roll uphill by wiggling. This “odd wheel” looks simple: just six small motors linked together by plastic arms and rubber bands to form a ring about 6 inches in diameter. When the motors are powered on, it starts writhing, executing complicated squashing and… Continue reading A Wheel Made of ‘Odd Matter’ Spontaneously Rolls Uphill
Child Predators Mine Twitch to Prey on Kids
Some churches across the United States are using invasive phone-monitoring technology in efforts to discourage “sinful” behavior, a WIRED investigation revealed this week. The churches are using a series of apps, dubbed “shameware,” that track people’s activity and use their personal data as a way to control their lifestyle choices. The apps can record everything… Continue reading Child Predators Mine Twitch to Prey on Kids
Our Favorite Outdoor Security Cameras for Your Home or Business
We have tested several other outdoor security cameras. These are the ones we like that just missed out on a place above. Reolink Argus 3 Pro for $130: There’s a lot to like with this security camera, not least the affordable price. It offers 2K video, local or cloud storage, two-way audio, a siren, and… Continue reading Our Favorite Outdoor Security Cameras for Your Home or Business
Slack and Teams’ Lax App Security Raises Alarms
Collaboration apps like Slack and Microsoft Teams have become the connective tissue of the modern workplace, tying together users with everything from messaging to scheduling to video conference tools. But as Slack and Teams become full-blown, app-enabled operating systems of corporate productivity, one group of researchers has pointed to serious risks in what they expose… Continue reading Slack and Teams’ Lax App Security Raises Alarms
Twitch’s Crypto Casino Ban Ignores the Bigger Play
During a heavily watched Twitch stream on September 18, UK-based creator Sliker delivered a tearful admission to his audience. “It’s time for the truth,” he said between sobs. “I lied to many people … I borrowed money off people.” He’d pried, he confessed, at least $200,000 from fellow streamers and fans, a move he claimed… Continue reading Twitch’s Crypto Casino Ban Ignores the Bigger Play
The Ungodly Surveillance of Anti-Porn ‘Shameware’ Apps
“It’s really not about pornography,” says Brit, a former user of Accountable2You who asked to only be identified by her first name, due to privacy concerns. “It’s about making you conform to what your pastor wants.” Brit says she was asked to install the app by her parents after she was caught looking at pornography… Continue reading The Ungodly Surveillance of Anti-Porn ‘Shameware’ Apps