Fleeing WhatsApp for Privacy? Don’t Turn to Telegram
By Andy Greenberg Because the chat app doesn’t encrypt conversations by default—or at all for group chats—security professionals often warn against it. Source:: Wired
TECHNOLOGY
Stop Calling Everyone a Tech Bro
By Gilad Edelman Silicon Valley’s problem is not an excess of frat-house behavior. It’s much worse. Source:: Wired
These Doctors Are Using AI to Screen for Breast Cancer
By Will Knight During the pandemic, thousands of women have skipped scans and check-ups. So physicians tapped an algorithm to predict those at the highest […]
Cops Disrupt Emotet, the Internet’s ‘Most Dangerous Malware’
By Andy Greenberg A global operation has taken down the notorious botnet in a blow to cybercriminals worldwide. Source:: Wired
The Ethics of Vaccinating Teachers—and Keeping Schools Closed
By David Zweig Educators have lobbied to be prioritized for the Covid-19 vaccine, but they’ve also made the ethically questionable call to continue to wait […]
The Priority Apollo Gravel Bike Handles Both Roads and Mud
By Adrienne So This light, versatile, and low-maintenance bicycle has reconciled me to the existence of gravel bikes. Source:: Wired
The Real Pleasure and Pain of Making Choices in Video Games
By Swapna Krishna Life is chaos, but needing to control a fictional story can be stressful too. Source:: Wired
Heaven’s Vault: A Linguist’s Buried Treasure
By Amy Briscoe Uncover the marvels of the Ancient language and explore the Nebula and the secrets contained within this indie game. Source:: Wired
The Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Are a Joy to Wear (and Hear)
By Parker Hall The British audio brand’s carbon fiber noise-canceling headphones have become my favorite quarantine companion. Source:: Wired
To Beat China on Tech, Biden Will Have to Learn from It
By Luke Patey If the president wants to win the race on 5G and other technologies, he’ll need more than the support of America’s traditional […]