The first thing you might notice about Michael Snyder is just how many gadgets he has strapped to his hands and wrists on any given day—an Apple Watch, a Fitbit, a Biostrap. The second is his enthusiasm for such devices. For more than a decade, Snyder, a biology researcher at Stanford University, has been using…
DetailsWhen high-end smartphones used to cost $650, OnePlus arrived to offer an equally-powerful alternative at less than half the price. That quickly became the company’s schtick. It made phones that were as powerful as the best you can buy, but at a far cheaper price. These days, premium phones cost $1,000. What’s OnePlus’ answer? The…
DetailsApple and Google are offering a bold plan using signals from more than 3 billion smartphones to help stem the spread of the deadly coronavirus while protecting users’ privacy. But epidemiologists caution that—privacy concerns aside—the scheme will be of limited use in combating Covid-19 because of the technology’s constraints, inadequate testing for the disease, and…
DetailsThese days, with some 90 percent of Americans currently self-isolating at home, streaming has become an essential service. But where does one turn when their go-to faves have been watched—and re-watched—into oblivion? Moreover, as the coronavirus pandemic continues, everyone is looking for shows to help them cope in these uncertain times. To that end, we…
DetailsYesterday I took an hour-long break from answering emails and staring at boxed-in faces in video calls to follow an abandoned dirt road near Bears Ears, Utah, in a dusty pink twilight. At first hopelessly straight, the road soon twisted and banked through low hills and scrubbed out vegetation. The horizon, speckled with plateaus, sat…
DetailsCable-TV companies are still charging customers for sports channels even as the coronavirus pandemic forces the suspension of all major sports leagues. ARS TECHNICAThis story originally appeared on Ars Technica, a trusted source for technology news, tech policy analysis, reviews, and more. Ars is owned by WIRED’s parent company, Condé Nast.The continued charges include regional…
DetailsThe novel coronavirus has derailed everyday existence for all of us, forcing us to make difficult choices. But a few weeks ago, Stephen Wolfram’s dilemma was unique. What should you do, he wondered, if, right in the middle of a pandemic, you were ready to announce that you had made historical progress—at least as you…
DetailsYesterday I took an hour-long break from answering emails and staring at boxed-in faces in video calls to follow an abandoned dirt road near Bears Ears, Utah, in a dusty pink twilight. At first hopelessly straight, the road soon twisted and banked through low hills and scrubbed out vegetation. The horizon, speckled with plateaus, sat…
DetailsOn Saturday, March 14, before the lockdown began in Oregon, Kurt Huffman took his family out to dinner at the new restaurant he co-owns called Bar King. It had just opened around the corner from another of Huffman’s restaurants called Loyal Legion. Both venues were packed.Normally, a pair of full houses is a welcome sight.…
DetailsGif: Square Enix (Kotaku)Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix’s ridiculously opulent dating sim, came out last week for PlayStation 4. After years of anticipation, players can finally romp around a lushly rendered Midgar where there’s no shortage of things to do. You can brood, battle monsters, herd cats, cast spells, drink potions and ethers, swing…
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