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That Crazy Hyperloop Lawsuit Just Got Even Nastier

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The wild legal battle between the founders of the company leading the race to build Elon Musk's Hyperloop took a nasty turn today. The post That Crazy Hyperloop Lawsuit Just Got Even Nastier appeared first on WIRED .

Game|Life Podcast: No Man's Sky, Deus Ex and Other Controversies

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Cut features, delays, and other weirdness on this episode of WIRED's gaming podcast. The post Game|Life Podcast: No Man's Sky , Deus Ex and Other Controversies appeared first on WIRED .

States beginning to tax Uber, Lyft

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States are beginning to tax ride-hailing startups like Uber and Lyft. Check out the Verge Update for more. Read more

'NATION' OF THE FUTURE? Liberland 'president' makes the case for his 'country'

'NATION' OF THE FUTURE? Liberland 'president' makes the case for his 'country'

Duo Is Google's Way of Making Video the Default Way to Talk

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One day, years down the road, video calling might not need a special name anymore. It will just be how calling someone else works. The post Duo Is Google's Way of Making Video the Default Way to Talk appeared first on WIRED .

Boko Haram video shows abducted Chibok girls, dad says

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The father of one of the missing Nigerian schoolgirls abducted from Chibok two years ago has told CNN he is overjoyed to see her alive on a new video released by the terrorist group Sunday.

It's Time for Fancy Apartments to Offer Balconies for Drone Landings

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Drones are coming, and they're going to change a lot of things about how we shape our lives. So why shouldn't we change how we shape our buildings? The post It's Time for Fancy Apartments to Offer Balconies for Drone Landings appeared first on WIRED .

Golfer takes on reptile

The world's leading golfers cited fears over the Zika virus when they opted to skip the Rio 2016 Olympics. However, wildlife of a larger size than mosquitoes threatened to disrupt the gold-medal hopes of one title contender during Saturday's third round of the men's competition.

Michael Phelps is...

What is so special about the world's most decorated Olympian, Michael Phelps? Top sports stars have their say.

What the heck is 'cupping'?

What the heck is 'cupping'?

Iran ex-president to Obama: Return our cash

Iran's former hard-line leader is pressuring President Barack Obama to return billions of dollars in seized Iranian assets, though it's almost certain his appeals will go nowhere.

Hacker Unlocks 'High Security' Electronic Safes Without a Trace

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An unassuming, but powerful attack on the safe you might have at your house. The post Hacker Unlocks 'High Security' Electronic Safes Without a Trace appeared first on WIRED .

How Should Paul Ryan Handle Trump? We Asked a Poker Pro

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The Speaker finds himself in a heads-up tournament against an incredibly aggressive player. Here's how he should respond---before it's too late. The post How Should Paul Ryan Handle Trump? We Asked a Poker Pro appeared first on WIRED .

PRISONER BREAK Obama commutes record-breaking 214 sentences

PRISONER BREAK Obama commutes record-breaking 214 sentences

'BAD MOMS'? Women tossed from movie for bringing underage kids

'BAD MOMS'? Women tossed from movie for bringing underage kids