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Aug 27, 2020 • 2min
Cases in children are increasing, a new C-D-C guideline troubles experts, and the first reinfection case isn't all bad- Tech in Two
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Aug 26, 2020 • 3min
AI System Beats Fighter Pilot—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
An AI system just defeated an F16 fighter pilot in a simulated dogfight. The future of warfare is coming a lot faster than most of us think.
Aug 26, 2020 • 2min
AstraZeneca ramps up vaccine production, false positives cause concern, and Germany experiments with concerts- Tech in Two
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Aug 25, 2020 • 3min
Law Enforcement Taps Into Smart Speakers—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Smart home speakers are being used nearly as ubiquitously by law enforcement as cell phones. They’ve got data about location, about who’s in a home when, and maybe even snippets of audio from when crimes were committed. And they can be useful in proving alibis too. We’re constantly creating streams of data through these devices---which can be used against us, or for us too.
Aug 25, 2020 • 2min
The FDA approves convalescent plasma, a Hong Kong man is reinfected, and researchers highlight the importance of collecting data from minority groups- Tech in Two
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Aug 24, 2020 • 3min
Uber's Former CSO Takes the Blame For 2016 Hack—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Federal officials are holding the CSO of Uber personally responsible for violating the law and failing to disclose a 2016 hack. The company has already been fined. Adding personal liability for a top official is a pretty big deal—and a huge disincentive for future CSOs to do the same. But is it actually fair?
Aug 24, 2020 • 3min
Convalescent plasma remains unproven, the WHO tempers vaccine expectations, and the pandemic reshapes election season- Tech in Two
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Aug 21, 2020 • 3min
Modified Mosquitoes on the Loose—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Florida is releasing 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes into the wild. In the best case, it keeps a lot of people safe from Zika and Dengue fever. In the worst, it sets off some kind of environmental catastrophe.
Aug 21, 2020 • 3min
Disasters collide in California, a study evaluates the safety of planes, and Airbnb institutes a global party ban- Tech in Two
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Aug 20, 2020 • 3min
Watch Out for Dark Patterns—Most Interesting Thing in Tech
Dark patterns! It’s a kind of website user interface designed to trick you into doing things that are against your interest, or preventing you from doing things that are. We’re running a series at Wired to help you identify and avoid them. It’ll change the way you think about the web. You can find the series here: https://www.wired.com/tag/dark-patterns/
