Squirrels Keep Menacing the Power Grid. But at Least It’s Not the Russians

A site that chronicles animals versus the power grid makes a good point about cyberwar hype, but an attack would still be serious business. The post Squirrels Keep Menacing the Power Grid. But at Least It's Not the Russians appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/squirrels-may-beat-power-grid-glad-not-russia/

Obama Will Free Chelsea Manning, a Final Ceasefire in His War on Leakers

Obama prosecuted more leakers to the press under the Espionage Act than all other presidents combined; a dangerous precedent for Trump. The post Obama Will Free Chelsea Manning, a Final Ceasefire in His War on Leakers appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/chelsea-manning-sentence-commuted-obama/

Evernote’s New App Is More Than an Update—It’s a Reboot

A note-taking company is trying to become something much bigger and more powerful. The post Evernote's New App Is More Than an Update—It's a Reboot appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/evernotes-new-app-update-reboot/

Game On: Nintendo Switch and fightin' robots

The Telegraph's Tom Hoggins has been up close with Nintendo's Switch and Vince McMullin knows his way around the battlin' bots of Heavy Gear Assault'

from SweetTech http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04prbpq

Tech Phone-in

Computer, TV, or wifi on the blink? Gadget Detective Fevzi Turkalp has all the tech advice you need. He shares his nuggets of wisdom with 5 live callers and Up All Night's Dotun Adebayo

from SweetTech http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04plttw

What Better Way for the Marines to Prepare for Future Wars Than With Sci-Fi?

Tomorrow's conflicts won't look much like today's. That's where science fiction comes in. The post What Better Way for the Marines to Prepare for Future Wars Than With Sci-Fi? appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/better-way-marines-prepare-future-wars-sci-fi/

Postcards From Vegas: The Beautiful, Terrible Sights of CES

We sent photographer Amy Lombard out to roam the millions of square feet of floorspace at CES. The post Postcards From Vegas: The Beautiful, Terrible Sights of CES appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/01/ces-2017-photo-gallery/