Waymo and GM Lead the Self-Driving Car Race, New Data Shows
The numbers we have are a little jumbly, but they're the best we've got—and they do tell an interesting story.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/self-driving-cars-disengagement-reports
Pixel Visual Core Now Adds HDR+ To Instagram, WhatsApp, and Snapchat Images
After months of lurking unused in Google's flagship Pixel 2 smartphone, the company's first homegrown, consumer-focused processor springs to life.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/google-pixel-visual-core
The Physics of One of the Craziest Big Air Snowboard Tricks Ever
With elite athletes competing in the Olympic debut of Big Air in Pyeongchang, South Korea, expect to see more attempts of the quad cork 1800.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/the-physics-of-one-of-the-craziest-big-air-snowboard-tricks-ever
NASA’s Proposed Moon Mission Offers Little Value at Astronomical Cost
Opinion: NASA is looking at sending people back into space. But taxpayer dollars are better spent on unmanned missions.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/proposed-moon-mission-offers-little-value-at-astronomical-cost
First 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Trailer Proves 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Exists
The long-awaited and long-troubled Han Solo standalone movie finally has a full trailer. Watch it here.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/first-solo-star-wars-story-trailer
How Germany Became the World's Safest Social Media State
WIRED’s new columnist Virginia Heffernan on how she escaped trolls by “moving” her Twitter to Germany.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/germany-twitter-social-media-trolling
Source: https://www.wired.com/