When the US returns to the lunar surface next year, the lander’s fuel tank will be wrapped in the same reflective material that lines cold-weather parkas.
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Anti-Bullying Apps Are Popular. But Do They Work?
Tech promises to help defeat bullying, but larger and glaringly obvious problems remain.
Fix tech staffing with rightsizing, not layoffs
With the latest downturn in the tech industry, analysts urge for rightsizing rather than laying off IT staff.
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Tech news you may have missed Oct. 28–Nov. 3
New Microsoft 365 deployment tools, making OneDrive work on your iPhone, and a new Cranefly backdoor lead the top news for this week.
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Soccer Fans, You’re Being Watched
Stadiums around the world, including at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, are subjecting spectators to invasive biometric surveillance tech.
The Rise of Rust, the ‘Viral’ Secure Programming Language That’s Taking Over Tech
Rust makes it impossible to introduce some of the most common security vulnerabilities. And its adoption can’t come soon enough.
The Unintended Consequences of Apple’s Fertility Tech
The company says the Apple Watch’s ovulation-tracking tech isn’t birth control. But the public doesn’t necessarily know how to use that information safely.
Battery-Swapping Tech Gives Electric Motorcycles an Edge
Industry players are working on standardized swappable batteries that could shake up everything from garden trimmers to EV rickshaws.
How Google Alerted Californians to an Earthquake Before It Hit
People with Android phones got a notification that a trembler was about to rock Silicon Valley. WIRED looks at the tech behind that feat.
The Hunt for the Dark Web’s Biggest Kingpin, Part 1: The Shadow
AlphaBay was the largest online drug bazaar in history, run by a technological mastermind who seemed untouchable—until his tech was turned against him.