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Have you ever relied on your smartphone’s maps to get around? Asked Siri to find you the best dim sum? Then you owe Shakey some thanks. The post Meet the Cute, Wobbly Robot That Started the AI Revolution appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

In a truly competitive market, you could pick an ISP with the privacy and net neutrality policies you like. But most Americans don’t have a real choice. The post Want Real Choice in Broadband? Make These 3 Things Happen appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

As a candidate, President Trump threatened to kill the tech industry’s favorite immigration program. But his new order will just leave companies guessing. The post Trump’s Executive Order Won’t Give Tech Clarity on H-1B Visas appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

To create more immersive worlds, VR makers are turning to the same kinds of chips powering the artificial intelligence explosion. The post A Chip Revolution Will Bring Better VR Sooner Than You Think appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

What UFOs and neoliberalism show us about how ideas can triumph over stubborn human perception. The post Don’t Despair: Big Ideas Can Still Change The World appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

The tech industry is growing up—literally. The post Skyscrapers Overtake Suburban Sprawl as Tech’s Towering Status Symbol appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

Companies seize our time and attention for absolutely nothing in exchange, and indeed, without consent at all. This isn’t just an annoyance. It’s stealing. The post The Crisis of Attention Theft—Ads That Steal Your Time for Nothing in Return appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

Emergency response is no longer just about what happens on the ground. Social media chaos gives crises an online life of their own. The post Training for the Day a Tweet Dictates Where to Send SWAT appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

Building a billion-dollar startup in a few years doesn’t exactly breed patience. But techies are finding there’s no one hack for political change. The post Tech Alone Won’t Be Enough to Reboot Progressive Politics appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

Self-driving cars have it easy—streets are mostly orderly, predictable places. Sidewalks, on the other hand … . The post The Crazy-Hard Technical Challenges of Robots Delivering Falafel appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico