The Year’s Biggest Hacks, From Yahoo To the DNC

The year that politics got hacked was also a record-breaking year for sheer size of corporate breaches. The post The Year's Biggest Hacks, From Yahoo To the DNC appeared first on WIRED.

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The Best Is Yet to Come

The hosts take a look at what's coming in 2017, at CES and beyond. The post The Best Is Yet to Come appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/gadget-lab-the-best-is-yet-to-come/

Obama’s Russian Hacking Retaliation Is Biggest “Since the Cold War”

The US will deport dozens of diplomats, and has named specific individuals implicated in the cyberattacks. The post Obama’s Russian Hacking Retaliation Is Biggest “Since the Cold War" appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/obama-russia-hacking-sanctions-diplomats/

Your 5 Totally Achievable Security Resolutions for the New Year

Setting up a password manager may sound tedious and awful, but taking control of your personal security and privacy is doable. And it's going to be more important than ever in 2017. The post Your 5 Totally Achievable Security Resolutions for the New Year appeared first on WIRED.

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The top 10 events and trends in IT of 2016

As 2016 winds down and disappears into the Deleted Items folder of history, it’s time to look back and reflect on some of the major events, developments, announcements and trends.

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Game On: Ceci n'est pas une lune Ep.i

Looking back at 2016 with Game On regulars Dan Griliopoulos, Ed Smith and Sam Clay. New bug Jake Tucker is down the line.

from SweetTech http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04ml83f

How to Set Up Your New Amazon Echo

Look what it is: the Amazon Echo. Let's get it set up and ready to place anywhere in your house. The post How to Set Up Your New Amazon Echo appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/set-new-amazon-echo/

How to Set Up Your New Google Home

"Okay Google, help me set up Google Home." The post How to Set Up Your New Google Home appeared first on WIRED.

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Where to Donate to Protect the Internet in 2017

In uncertainty times, these non-profits need your year-end charity to protect privacy and civil liberties online. The post Where to Donate to Protect the Internet in 2017 appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/donate-protect-internet-2017/

Hacker Lexicon: What Is the Attribution Problem?

Did Russia hack the DNC? Did North Korea hack Sony Pictures? Try to answer these questions and you run into the attribution problem. The post Hacker Lexicon: What Is the Attribution Problem? appeared first on WIRED.

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The Year Encryption Won

From Apple vs FBI to WhatsApp, it was a banner year for end-to-end encryption. The post The Year Encryption Won appeared first on WIRED.

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Are you ready for the new Exchange APIs?

The three new Microsoft Exchange APIs can handle more than just emails, are more open-standards friendly and based on REST, and are simpler to use than EWS.

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The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2016

It used to be people who disrupted the establishment. Now? It's mostly the establishment. The post The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2016 appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/dangerous-people-internet-2016/

Review: LifePrint

Print is not dead. At least, LifePrint is banking on it remaining alive for some time to come. The post Review: LifePrint appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/review-lifeprint/

13 Last-Minute Gift Ideas to Save Christmas

Hey slacker, time to get shopping. The post 13 Last-Minute Gift Ideas to Save Christmas appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/last-minute-gift-ideas-2/

Encryption App ‘Signal’ Fights Censorship With a Clever Workaround

A technique called "domain fronting" makes the app's encrypted traffic look no different from a Google search. The post Encryption App 'Signal' Fights Censorship With a Clever Workaround appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/encryption-app-signal-fights-censorship-clever-workaround/

Anonymous’ Barrett Brown Is Free—and Ready to Pick New Fights

After four years in prison, Anonymous' rabblerousing information activist is back with a new plan to restart his radical muckraking. The post Anonymous' Barrett Brown Is Free—and Ready to Pick New Fights appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/anonymous-barrett-brown-free-ready-pick-new-fights/

What Rogue One Teaches Us About the Rebel Alliance’s Military Chops

They're scrappy, but could use a cleaner chain of command. The post What Rogue One Teaches Us About the Rebel Alliance's Military Chops appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/rogue-one-teaches-us-rebel-alliances-military-chops/

Review: Audioengine HD3 Premium Powered Desktop Speakers

The venerable brand's new desktop speakers are really something special. The post Review: Audioengine HD3 Premium Powered Desktop Speakers appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/review-audioengine-hd3-premium-powered-desktop-speakers/

Review: Midwest Supplies ‘Beer. Simply Beer.’ Brewing Kit

Everything (well, almost everything) you need in one box so you can make five gallons of beer, complete with instructions to make it simple, for just 50 bucks. The post Review: Midwest Supplies 'Beer. Simply Beer.' Brewing Kit appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/review-midwest-supplies-starter-beer-brewing-kit/

Try to Dissect Apple’s New AirPods and You’ll Shed Blood

There is no practical way of opening a pair of AirPods. This makes them all but impossible to recycle. The post Try to Dissect Apple’s New AirPods and You'll Shed Blood appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/recycle-apple-airpods/

Wireless Routers Are Hot Again. Here Are WIRED’s Favorites

There are a whole bunch of fancy new routers these days. Most of them are similar. Some of them are not. The post Wireless Routers Are Hot Again. Here Are WIRED's Favorites appeared first on WIRED.

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Review: Joseph Joseph M-Cuisine Microwave Rice Cooker

This $20 gadget lets you cook rice, oatmeal, and other grains in the microwave. The post Review: Joseph Joseph M-Cuisine Microwave Rice Cooker appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/review-joseph-joseph-m-cuisine-microwave-rice-cooker/

How to stop users from installing software and breaking things?

No matter how good a sysadmin you are, there will always be users that will install something bad and break their computers. Here are a few tricks you can use to stop them.

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Dear Mr. Trump: To ‘Cyber’ Better, Try the Blockchain

Opinion: Our digital infrastructure is more fragile than we imagine. Using the blockchain for security could help. The post Dear Mr. Trump: To 'Cyber' Better, Try the Blockchain appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/dear-mr-trump-cyber-better-try-blockchain/

Game On: Mario Runs, Quote burns and the Imaginarium imagines?

Gina Jackson - head of games at The Imaginarium Studios - talks about transforming narrative. Robin Lacey has a thing about books in Vindit's new game 'Quote' and gamesindustry.biz editor, James Batchelor wonders what Nintendo's up to.

from SweetTech http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04lzd9d

Inside LeakedSource and Its Database of 3 Billion Hacked Accounts

The anonymous and very secretive "Google of data breaches" offers a vital, if controversial, service. The post Inside LeakedSource and Its Database of 3 Billion Hacked Accounts appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/inside-leakedsource-database-3-billion-hacked-accounts/

The US Is Vulnerable to Drone Attacks. Here’s How to Stop Them

Opinion: Stronger regulations can prevent drone attacks stateside and abroad. The post The US Is Vulnerable to Drone Attacks. Here's How to Stop Them appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/us-vulnerable-drone-attacks-heres-stop/

Review: PXG Golf Clubs

The billionaire founder of GoDaddy wanted to make a better golf club, no matter the cost. The post Review: PXG Golf Clubs appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/pxg-golf-clubs-review/

Review: BioLite Basecamp and PizzaDome Bundle

With the Pizza Dome on top of this efficient camp stove, your camping menu gets a little more diverse. The post Review: BioLite Basecamp and PizzaDome Bundle appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/review-biolite-basecamp-pizzadome-bundle/

11 Drones for Pilots of All Budgets (and Skill Levels)

Is your loved one asking for a drone? Come see what all the buzz is about. The post 11 Drones for Pilots of All Budgets (and Skill Levels) appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/gift-ideas-drones-for-all-pilots/

Review: Sennheiser GSP 300

Gamers will be happy to get a comfortable and good-sounding headphone that doesn't make their eyes bleed. The post Review: Sennheiser GSP 300 appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/review-sennheiser-gsp-300/

11 Gift Ideas for the Expert Home Chef

Let's toast the host who can boast the most roast. Prost! The post 11 Gift Ideas for the Expert Home Chef appeared first on WIRED.

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Review: Yi M1 Mirrorless Camera

Like the action camera before it, the Yi M1 sells for close to half the price of competing cameras in its class. The post Review: Yi M1 Mirrorless Camera appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/review-yi-m1-mirrorless-camera/

Obama Curbed Chinese Hacking, But Russia Won’t Be So Easy

The Obama administration's success story countering China's hacking offers lessons about how to deter Russia's attacks---and also how much tougher. The post Obama Curbed Chinese Hacking, But Russia Won't Be So Easy appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/obama-russia-hacking-sanctions-china/

Till Death Us Do Part

The hosts run down the list of everything service, app, and piece of hardware that died in 2016. The post Till Death Us Do Part appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/gadget-lab-podcast-299/

18 Gift Ideas for Dogs and Their Owners (Mostly The Owners)

Your pooch may still love you no matter what you get them, but you should still get them the best. The post 18 Gift Ideas for Dogs and Their Owners (Mostly The Owners) appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/18-gift-ideas-for-dogs/

Review: Beats Powerbeats3 Wireless Headphones

Apple's other W1-powered wireless earphones aren't a computer for your ears. They're headphones. The post Review: Beats Powerbeats3 Wireless Headphones appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/review-beats-powerbeats3-wireless-headphones/

Review: ThermaCell ProFlex Heavy Duty Heated Insoles

Cold feet is more than merely a malady that effects those about to hit the karaoke stage. The post Review: ThermaCell ProFlex Heavy Duty Heated Insoles appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/review-thermacell-proflex-heavy-duty-heated-insoles/

Smart apps are here, and they can help you run your life (and business)

Smart personal assistant apps have been here for a while, but are still limited to early adopters. What will happen when these enter the mainstream?

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“Secure the News” Grades Media Sites on HTTPS—And Most Fail

A new service shows just how secure news sites are. Spoiler: Most of them aren't. The post "Secure the News" Grades Media Sites on HTTPS---And Most Fail appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/secure-news-grades-media-sites-https-fail/

Hack Brief: Hackers Breach a Billion Yahoo Accounts. A Billion

OK, this is officially a hot mess. The post Hack Brief: Hackers Breach a Billion Yahoo Accounts. A Billion appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/yahoo-hack-billion-users/

The Best Gear and Gadgets of 2016: Work

Face it. Your job isn't just a job. It's your life; in many ways it defines who you are. Treat it—and yourself—with the right amount of respect. The post The Best Gear and Gadgets of 2016: Work appeared first on WIRED.

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Best Gear and Gadgets for 2016: Transportation

You don't need to have petrol running through your veins to appreciate cars and trucks and things that go. The post Best Gear and Gadgets for 2016: Transportation appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/best-gear-gadgets-2016-transportation/

The Best Gear and Gadgets of 2016: Creativity

When you devote yourself to serious artistic expression, the tools you employ should be inspiring in their own right. The post The Best Gear and Gadgets of 2016: Creativity appeared first on WIRED.

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The Best Gear and Gadgets of 2016: Entertaining

Drinks? Check. Food? Check. Playlists? Check. Style? No worries, we've got you covered. The post The Best Gear and Gadgets of 2016: Entertaining appeared first on WIRED.

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The Best Gear and Gadgets of 2016: Cooking

To produce true culinary masterpieces, choose your tools as carefully as you choose your ingredients. The post The Best Gear and Gadgets of 2016: Cooking appeared first on WIRED.

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WIRED DesignLife

187 Essential Goods: The Ultimate Style Guide for Gadgets and Gear The post WIRED DesignLife appeared first on WIRED.

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The Best Gear and Gadgets 2016: Travel and Adventure

You can't spend all your time vacationing vicariously through Instagram. Get out there and make your own likable memories. The post The Best Gear and Gadgets 2016: Travel and Adventure appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/best-gear-gadgets-2016-travel-adventure/

The Best Gear and Gadgets of 2016: Design

Form over function? Function over form? Sometimes the two unite, creating a moment of awesome and putting you on the path to gear nirvana. The post The Best Gear and Gadgets of 2016: Design appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/best-gear-gadgets-2016-design/

The Best Gear and Gadgets of 2016: Leisure Time

It's not always easy to just hang and let time flow by. Do yourself a favor and make it happen with gear that can turn down the volume in your busy mind. The post The Best Gear and Gadgets of 2016: Leisure Time appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/best-gear-gadgets-2016-leisure-time/

The Best Gear and Gadgets of 2016: Fitness

Winning isn't everything—but it sure feels good. Gear up for total sport domination. The post The Best Gear and Gadgets of 2016: Fitness appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/best-gear-gadgets-2016-fitness/

Microsoft Patch Tuesday – December 2016

Don’t let the holiday season fool you – patching is a never-ending story, and Microsoft prepared 12 patches for us this Tuesday.

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150 Filmmakers Ask Nikon and Canon to Sell Encrypted Cameras

It's high time camera companies give photojournalists and filmmakers the same protections built into your iPhone and WhatsApp. The post 150 Filmmakers Ask Nikon and Canon to Sell Encrypted Cameras appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/200-filmmakers-ask-nikon-canon-sell-encrypted-cameras/

A Ton of Popular Netgear Routers Are Exposed—With No Easy Fix

Netgear had months to patch a vulnerability in some of the most popular consumer routers on the market. It still hasn't. The post A Ton of Popular Netgear Routers Are Exposed—With No Easy Fix appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/ton-popular-netgear-routers-exposed-no-easy-fix/

The Powerless People of Aleppo Are Tweeting for Help

As the city falls, civilians turn to social media when they have nothing else. The post The Powerless People of Aleppo Are Tweeting for Help appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/powerless-people-aleppo-tweeting-help/

Devious Ransomware Frees You if You Infect Two Other People

It's the malware version of <em>It Follows</em>. The post Devious Ransomware Frees You if You Infect Two Other People appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/popcorn-time-ransomware/

Stylish Urbanears Plattan Headphones Get a Big, Comfy Update

You see the original Plattan headphones everywhere, and now these updated models will be omnipresent. The post Stylish Urbanears Plattan Headphones Get a Big, Comfy Update appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/stylish-urbanears-plattan-headphones-get-big-comfy-update/

Review: Vifa Copenhagen

Whether you buy this $600 speaker depends on how you feel about the way it looks. The post Review: Vifa Copenhagen appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/review-vifa-copenhagen/

Review: GDU Byrd Advanced

A drone from a new player in the market has a great design and lofty specs. The post Review: GDU Byrd Advanced appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/review-gdu-byrd-advanced/

Shinola’s Quest to Make the Best Turntable You’ve Ever Heard

The Detroit company brings its brand of precious to vinyl. The post Shinola's Quest to Make the Best Turntable You've Ever Heard appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/shinola-runwell-turntable/