Whatever the future role of computers in society, Jeff Dean will have a powerful hand in the outcome. As the leader of Google’s sprawling artificial intelligence research group, he steers work that contributes to everything from self-driving cars to domestic Read more…
BOLSOVER, England — Standing outside his local pub in this seemingly forgotten English town, John Puntis is discussing his family history. It’s a story that goes some way to explain the earthquake that just reshaped the political landscape across the Read more…
A runner accused of slapping and grabbing the backside of a female reporter during a race in Georgia last weekend was arrested Friday on a misdemeanor charge of sexual battery. Thomas Callaway, 43, was arrested after turning himself in, Savannah Read more…
Today is Free Shipping Day, which, as far as retail holidays go, is rather confusing. For starters, it has been difficult to plan around: Some brands and stores announced in early December (with BlackFriday.com keeping an up to date list) Read more…
My home is a kingdom of three cats, and no one has ever had litter box problems. Most of my friends cannot understand that phenomenon, because they usually struggle with their sweeties for days, sometimes even months. I will tell Read more…
The three service members killed in a shooting at Florida naval base will be honored Saturday during the annual Army-Navy football game, the U.S. Naval Academy said. Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson, Airman Mohammed S. Haitham and Airman Apprentice Cameron Scott Read more…
Greetings, and welcome to Replay, WIRED’s collection of all of the week’s biggest gaming news. This particular installment is the Game Awards edition, featuring a bevy of new announcements, and the newly named next-gen Xbox console. Let’s get to it. Read more…
Seas rage and the land grows weak. Pollutants cake the air. Fires, droughts, and outbreaks surge with a kind of unsympathetic wildness. The very earth oozes an irreversible, clotting heat. It’s agitated, ailing, and on the brink of complete and Read more…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal of lower court orders, now on hold, that require his banks and accountants to turn over financial records to the House and local prosecutors in New Read more…
An annoying lock screen bug has been bothering some unlucky Android users for months now, locking them out of their devices by way of a weird authentication loop. The bug has been present as far back as September, when it Read more…
The mantis shrimp is one of evolution’s greatest hits—literally. This pugnacious crustacean (not technically a shrimp) cocks back its hammer-limbs and smashes prey with such ferocity, a shockwave blows the claws clean off crabs and crumples clamshells like they were Read more…
Following the news that a phase one China trade deal had been forged, President Donald Trump tweeted that phase two negotiations would begin “immediately,” rather than after the 2020 election, as he had suggested in recent days. Trade and market Read more…
Perhaps drinking will never be as cool as ordering a cosmopolitan with flamed orange at the Rainbow Room in the early 80s. But these seven bars are certainly trying. From all over the world, mixologists and bar owners are making Read more…
When the first Baby Yoda merch was unveiled, most of us said that it stunk. Then came Funko and Disney’s stuff, about which we complained again. Now, it’s Hasbro’s turn at creating the Baby Yoda merch, and it might be Read more…
Google Photos has a few AI-driven features that enhance your photos and build “automated creations” on your behalf—such as slideshow videos, collages, and animations of your shots. For example, the Google Photos AI might create a slideshow based on your Read more…
GODDARD, Kan. (AP) — A camel, cow and donkey that were found roaming together along a Kansas road have been booked to appear in a Christmas Nativity scene. The trio will be the celebrity guests Saturday during a holiday event Read more…
With all the hacks we test every day, it’s hard to differentiate which ones are trendy, and which are real game changers. So we asked the Lifehacker staff to share their biggest upgrades of 2019—and boy, did they deliver. Some Read more…
Technology company Nvidia has always been the best when it comes to delivering high-quality graphics. Now, they try to surpass their limits as they change 2-D images into 3-D models through the use of encoder-decoder architecture. Paul Lilly in Hot Read more…
When Nichola Mullen-King from Newcastle returned home on Monday, December 2, she was extremely surprised when she found her whole kitchen under wraps… literally! Her husband Carl had covered the entire room and almost everything in it in Christmas wrapping Read more…
The oceans are our world’s most significant carbon sink. They absorb the carbon dioxide and excess heat generated by greenhouse gas emissions. With this in mind, they could be a great ally in reducing the impact of climate change. There Read more…
In 1912, the body of a murder victim was found in Georgetown, Connecticut. She had been tied with wire and had holes in her head. The eventual discovery of a burned crate nearby led police to look for the killer Read more…
This lonely hearts ad looks like a joke, but it is a real story about a real duck. Chris Morris of Blue Hill, Maine, had three ducks, but two of them were taken by a bobcat. Yellow Duck fell into Read more…
When ur dad finds ur extensions pic.twitter.com/cJWTnKLqiT — Not Evan (@actuallynotevan) March 4, 2017 These wisecracking dads being themselves on the Internet are the ‘dad joke’ meme equivalents of the digital age. In 24 posts, here are moments that made Read more…
Private Wojtek served proudly with the Polish Army during World War II, although he never set foot in Poland his entire life. He was a diligent worker, loading ammunition before and during battles, and retired as a hero. Also, Private Read more…
How many ways to soften butter can you think of? Off the top of my head, I can name the lazy cold-butter-on-really-hot-toast style, the precarious microwave method (unless done right), and well… that’s the extent of my experience from preparing Read more…