Photo of the Week: Vacuuming an Enormous Fake Blue Whale

How do you clean a blue whale? Slowly, and with a lot of vacuum bags. The post Photo of the Week: Vacuuming an Enormous Fake Blue Whale appeared first on WIRED.

The FCC Has a Plan to Free Us From Our Cable Boxes

The agency's new proposal would let you watch cable without renting a set-top-box---and watch it on any device you choose. The post The FCC Has a Plan to Free Us From Our Cable Boxes appeared first on WIRED.

A New Plan for Fixing Hollywood's Gender Problem: Actually Hire Women

A new study from the university's Annenberg School has a new discouraging analysis of diversity in Hollywood--and suggestions for how to make it better. The post A New Plan for Fixing Hollywood's Gender Problem: Actually Hire Women appeared first on WIRED.

Hands On: The iPhone 7 Feels a Little Different-and a Lot the Same

I picked the phone up. I tapped the home button. And then I felt the difference. The post Hands On: The iPhone 7 Feels a Little Different-and a Lot the Same appeared first on WIRED.

Can You Find the Philae Lander Hiding on the Surface of a Comet?

The ESA found its lost comet probe, and a whole lot of science. The post Can You Find the Philae Lander Hiding on the Surface of a Comet? appeared first on WIRED.

LG's Newest Phone Is the A/V Nerd's Ultimate Handset

With a high-end DAC and premium audio-recording capabilities, LG's latest smartphone knows who it wants to please. The post LG's Newest Phone Is the A/V Nerd's Ultimate Handset appeared first on WIRED.

Spraying Mosquitoes by Plane Ain't Perfect, But It's the Best We've Got for Zika

After millions of bees were killed by mosquito pesticides, beekeepers called for a stop to spraying. But it's still one of the best defenses we have against Zika. The post Spraying Mosquitoes by Plane Ain't Perfect, But It's the Best We've Got for Zika appeared first on WIRED.