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Blockchain's Brand New World Is Being Built By Refugees
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are harnessing blockchain’s record-keeping potential to create a digital trail for people who’ve fallen off the grid http://www.wired.com/ -
Google's Quantum Computing Party Is as Fancy as Physics Gets
Physicists aren’t known for their fancy shindigs—but quantum computer researchers break the mold. http://www.wired.com/ -
Why Do Augmented-Reality Glasses Look So Bad?
It’s tough to pack in all the necessary tech and still make something people want to wear. http://www.wired.com/ -
Stephen Hawking, a Physicist Transcending Space and Time, Dies at 76
Hawking may have been the most famous physicist in the world—not only because he saw the face of the universe, ... -
This Pi Day, Calculate the Value of Pi for Yourself
You just have to add up all the rectangles. http://www.wired.com/ -
What Keeps Egg-Freezing Operations From Failing?
This week, cryogenic storage at two fertility clinics malfunctioned, putting their clients’ family planning in jeopardy. Will it happen again? ... -
YouTube Will Link Directly to Wikipedia to Fight Conspiracy Theories
After a series of scandals related to misinformation, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced the company would begin directing users to ... -
A Florida Bill Would Make Criminal Justice Data More Transparent Than Ever
A newly passed bill in the Florida Legislature would bring unprecedented levels of transparency to the criminal justice system. http://www.wired.com/ -
Fear of China Scuttles Broadcom Deal That Didn't Involve China
President Trump invoked national security in blocking Broadcom’s proposed takeover of Qualcomm. His real concern may have been Qualcomm’s research ... -
Researchers Point to an AMD Backdoor—And Face Their Own Backlash
As an Israeli security firm outlines real flaws in AMD’s chips, the security community questions its motivations. http://www.wired.com/
