Officials in many cities feel they couldn't rein in Uber and Lyft. Now they're being stricter with other innovative forms of transportation. https://bit.ly/39tVnJZ
On this week’s Get WIRED podcast, features editor Mark Robinson talks to writer Brendan Koerner about an unconventional poker player and the woman who called him out. https://bit.ly/3fPJvDj
As the Signal protocol becomes the industry standard, it's worth understanding what sets it apart from other forms of end-to-end encrypted messaging. https://bit.ly/39qUrG8
Physicist Janna Levin is hoping to improve the reputation of the strange phenomena with her new book The Black Hole Survival Guide. https://bit.ly/36gMLob
The wireless Cyclone V10 is light, beautiful, and modular, and it helps me clean everything from carpets to couches to the trunk of my car. https://bit.ly/3mgLnHK
This year, everyone is stuck inside even more than before. Here's what you need to watch to pass the time—and get in the spirit. https://bit.ly/367036t
Think you’ve got an interesting microbiome? Your body ain’t got nothing on what’s accumulated on Leonardo’s drawings over 500 years. https://bit.ly/33fjNmo
Have a bunch of Amazon Echo speakers (or Google or Apple devices) around your house? Here's how to organize and control them all easily. https://bit.ly/3l8XOUE
On this week’s episode of Get WIRED, we’re lending our feed to The Pitchfork Review for a conversation with the figureheads of hyperpop. https://bit.ly/3nO4o4v
Two vaccines are nearly here—but their unusual storage requirements could deprive the rural areas that need them most. A tech fix might be coming. https://bit.ly/2UWjGaS
A research project that has been studying misinformation on the site said 34 percent of videos it studied spread false election claims. https://nyti.ms/3pRxstV
The staff member denied that he was arrested, and a photo purportedly showing his arrest was actually that of the actor Cuba Gooding Jr. https://nyti.ms/2IOjRTh
Lawmakers and researchers had warned that videos altered using AI could disrupt the 2020 vote. But they didn't turn out to be a problem. https://bit.ly/38RDvs6
How an obscure Turkish scientist’s obscure theoretical breakthrough helped the Chinese tech giant gain control of the future. US telecoms never had a chance. https://bit.ly/3nHCmI3
Underrepresented students enrolled in higher education in historic numbers. But financial setbacks and the challenges of remote schooling may reverse any progress. https://bit.ly/2IIRw0p
Does your great-aunt Winifred ask for tech support every year? Even if you aren't traveling this year, send your loved ones this advice to show you care. https://bit.ly/3f0hZT4
Months after the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080's launch, the lines at brick-and-mortar stores across the country can still wrap around the block. https://bit.ly/2IFliTT