What It Looks Like When Truckers Drive Their Semis Remotely — With Some Help From Robots
Wired takes a look at the automated future of trucking — and what it means for the millions of Americans who currently drive trucks for a living.

May 5, 2017 at 04:22PM
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Franklin Ace 100, VTech Laser 128
The Apple II computer didn’t attract as many clones as the IBM PC, but the clone-makers the machine did attract often had pretty interesting second acts.

May 5, 2017 at 01:02PM
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What the Borg Teaches Us About Consciousness
Does an alien race from “Star Trek” tell the story of human consciousness?

May 5, 2017 at 08:21AM
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Can Wal-Mart’s Expensive New E-Commerce Operation Compete With Amazon?
A recent acquisition spree including Jet.com gives the retail giant much-needed digital chops.

May 5, 2017 at 07:22AM
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How Hulu reinvented itself for live TV
Hulu is no longer just that place you go for next-day TV show replays. Starting right now, Hulu becomes its own live TV provider.

May 4, 2017 at 07:36PM
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How Online Platforms Shape American Discourse
Facebook, Twitter, Google and Microsoft must recognize a special responsibility for the parts of their services that host or inform public discourse.

May 4, 2017 at 06:35PM
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The Awful Pinkness Of Period Apps
The first-ever research into period-tracking apps suggests women want less gendered options.

May 4, 2017 at 03:30PM
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Can BlackBerry’s New Android Keyboard Phone Save It? Here’s What The Reviews Say
Yes, it’s a BlackBerry with a keyboard. Because this is 2017, it’s still an Android touchscreen phone. What you really want to know is whether it’s any good. Here’s what the reviews have to say.

May 4, 2017 at 02:54PM
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We Were Warned About Flaws in the Mobile Data Backbone for Years. Now 2FA Is Screwed.
Financially-motivated hackers are using SS7 attacks to intercept text messages and break into bank accounts.

May 4, 2017 at 12:16PM
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You Can And Should Repair Your Broken Cell Phone Yourself
Most of us have a drawer in our homes turned phone graveyard. Instead of disposing of our technology the moment it has a glitch, what if we fixed it ourselves?

May 4, 2017 at 11:18AM
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