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Bad deal or not, the Paris climate agreement is already reshaping the world's economy. The post Ditching the Paris Agreement Risks the Economy Even As It Harms the Planet appeared first on WIRED.

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Nest’s New Security Cam Keeps a Sharp Eye on Your Smart Home

There's no possible way Google is using the data it collects. None. The post Nest's New Security Cam Keeps a Sharp Eye on Your Smart Home appeared first on WIRED.

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Inside Google’s Global Campaign to Shut Down Phishing

It's not easy keeping billions of devices safe from phishing attacks. Here's how Google pulls it off. The post Inside Google's Global Campaign to Shut Down Phishing appeared first on WIRED.

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It’s Not Just You. TV Has Hit Peak WTF

'Twin Peaks: The Return' and 'American Gods' are immersive head-scratchers that deny explanations and defy expectations. Being befuddled has never been more fun. The post It's Not Just You. TV Has Hit Peak WTF appeared first on WIRED.

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Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Loses His Life Sentence Appeal

An appellate court puts the final seal on Ulbricht's life sentence, rejecting arguments about corrupt investigators and the injustice of his harsh sentence. The post Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Loses His Life Sentence Appeal appeared first on WIRED.

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The Internet Defines ‘Covfefe’

Early this morning President Trump tweeted a fake word. Social media's reaction is a prime example of how language travels online. The post The Internet Defines 'Covfefe' appeared first on WIRED.

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How the ‘Orange Empire’ Became the Land of MegaWarehouses

Traffic and air pollution threaten the town of Moreno Valley, where developers want to build the largest warehouse project anywhere in the country. The post How the 'Orange Empire' Became the Land of MegaWarehouses appeared first on WIRED.

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A Pebble-Shaped Gizmo Helps Keep Your Smart Home Secure

The Dojo provides anti-virus protection for the vulnerable smart devices in your life. The post A Pebble-Shaped Gizmo Helps Keep Your Smart Home Secure appeared first on WIRED.

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The Physics of Ramming an Imperial Star Destroyer, Explained

This epic scene from Rogue One provides an awesome opportunity to do some physics. The post The Physics of Ramming an Imperial Star Destroyer, Explained appeared first on WIRED.

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The Age of Electric Aviation Is Just 30 Years Away

Barring a miracle, chemistry takes time to advance. The post The Age of Electric Aviation Is Just 30 Years Away appeared first on WIRED.

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All the Gear We Loved in This Month, From Phones to Drones

April showers bring May flowers, but May brought us the Microsoft Surface, DJI Spark, Amazon Echo Show, and more. The post All the Gear We Loved in This Month, From Phones to Drones appeared first on WIRED.

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To Make Your Conspiracy Theory Legit, Just Find an ‘Expert’

Just because someone has a PhD doesn't make the conspiracy theory they're espousing any more real. The post To Make Your Conspiracy Theory Legit, Just Find an 'Expert' appeared first on WIRED.

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Eruptions Says Goodbye to WIRED

Eruptions' run at WIRED ends, but the blog lives on. The post Eruptions Says Goodbye to WIRED appeared first on WIRED.

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Robots Wielding Water Knives Are the Future of Farming

If humanity expects to feed its booming population off a static amount of farmland, it's going to need help. The post Robots Wielding Water Knives Are the Future of Farming appeared first on WIRED.

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Uber Fired Its Robocar Guru, But Its Legal Fight With Google Goes On

Dumping the engineer at the heart of a legal battle with Google's Waymo doesn't indemnify the ridehailing giant. The post Uber Fired Its Robocar Guru, But Its Legal Fight With Google Goes On appeared first on WIRED.

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Don’t Read Too Much Into That Successful Missile Defense Test

The Pentago successfully tested its interceptor missile defense against an ICBM, but that doesn't mean the US is ready for a strike. The post Don't Read Too Much Into That Successful Missile Defense Test appeared first on WIRED.

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Tuesday 30 May 2017

Intel’s New Processors Are Built For the High-Powered Future of PCs

The Core i9 has 18 cores, 36 threads, and looks a whole lot like where the PC industry's headed. The post Intel’s New Processors Are Built For the High-Powered Future of PCs appeared first on WIRED.

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The Unflinching, Unfinished Battle Royale That’s Entrancing Gamers

The unfinished PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, a 100-player multiplayer survival game, has become a massive, overwhelming hit. The post The Unflinching, Unfinished Battle Royale That's Entrancing Gamers appeared first on WIRED.

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Behold the Giant, Glorious Structures Keeping Nature at Bay

Photographer Claudius Schulze documents more than 200 dams, seawalls and snow sheds around Europe. The post Behold the Giant, Glorious Structures Keeping Nature at Bay appeared first on WIRED.

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Why Netflix’s Best New Comedies Are Way Less Binge-Friendly

Master of None and Dear White People aren't marathons—they're remixable minimovies. The post Why Netflix’s Best New Comedies Are Way Less Binge-Friendly appeared first on WIRED.

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Rooftop Solar Panels Are Great for the Planet—But Terrible for Firefighters

New training and fire codes are supposed to make firefighters safer when they run into solar panels, but they're inconsistently applied. The post Rooftop Solar Panels Are Great for the Planet—But Terrible for Firefighters appeared first on WIRED.

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Get Ready for Skyscrapers Made of Wood. (Yes, Wood)

Wood is architecture's hottest new (old) material. The post Get Ready for Skyscrapers Made of Wood. (Yes, Wood) appeared first on WIRED.

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Who Will Pay for the Future if Not the Robots?

If robots take over humans' jobs, people will lose their incomes—and governments won't have incomes to tax. The post Who Will Pay for the Future if Not the Robots? appeared first on WIRED.

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One Man’s Quest to Make 20-Year-Old Rum in Just Six Days

Obsessive distiller Bryan Davis invented a contraption for aging booze—fast. His goal: to create highly engineered spirits unlike any you've tasted before. The post One Man's Quest to Make 20-Year-Old Rum in Just Six Days appeared first on WIRED.

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The Father of Android Is Back, and He’s Built the Anti-iPhone

Andy Rubin sees the future, and can't sit around waiting for it to arrive. The post The Father of Android Is Back, and He's Built the Anti-iPhone appeared first on WIRED.

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Monday 29 May 2017

Take Action This Memorial Day

Veterans have served our nation honorably. So this Memorial Day, why is the federal government denying those veterans suffering from debilitating ailments like chronic pain and PTSD access to the therapeutic effects of marijuana?

Send a message to your member of Congress and tell them to support veterans by supporting HR 1820.

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Take Action This Memorial Day

Presently, V.A. doctors residing in states where medical cannabis is legal remain forbidden from providing the paperwork necessary to complete a medical marijuana recommendation — thus forcing military veterans to seek the advice of an expensive, private, out-of-network physician.

Recently introduced legislation, HR 1820, ends this prohibition.

Last year, majorities in both the US House and Senate voted to include similar language as part of the Fiscal Year 2017 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. However, Republicans sitting on the House Appropriations Committee elected to remove the language from the bill during a concurrence vote.

Our veterans deserve the option to legally access a botanical product that is objectively safer than the litany of pharmaceutical drugs it stands to replace.

Tell your Representative, don’t play politics with the health of our veterans.

Cantina Talk: The Last Jedi Might Have Star Wars’ Most Shocking Reveal Yet

It's hard to imagine a reveal bigger than the one in 'Empire Strikes Back' but the next 'Star Wars' movie might have one. The post Cantina Talk: The Last Jedi Might Have Star Wars' Most Shocking Reveal Yet appeared first on WIRED.

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Instead of Banning Cheaters, Pokémon Go Trolls Them Hard

A new "shadowban" leaves Pokémon Go bot runners stuck in a sea of Pidgeys. The post Instead of Banning Cheaters, Pokémon Go Trolls Them Hard appeared first on WIRED.

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Lyme Isn’t the Only Disease Ticks Are Spreading This Summer

The only way to know the risk of Powassan virus is to collect more data. But that's not as easy as it sounds. The post Lyme Isn't the Only Disease Ticks Are Spreading This Summer appeared first on WIRED.

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Review: Audeze iSine 20

With the right tunes and the right setting, it becomes clear that what Audeze has done here borders on miraculous. The post Review: Audeze iSine 20 appeared first on WIRED.

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It’s Time For Silicon Valley to Disrupt Its Toxic Asian Stereotypes

The show constantly questions what keeps innovation from happening in the tech world—but it should ask the same of itself. The post It's Time For Silicon Valley to Disrupt Its Toxic Asian Stereotypes appeared first on WIRED.

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Sunday 28 May 2017

Weekly Legislative Update 5/27/17

Here are the bills from around the country that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check http://norml.org/act for legislation pending in your state.

Click here to email your Member of Congress to urge them to join the Congressional Cannabis Caucus

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Weekly Legislative Update 5/27/17

Welcome to this week’s edition of the NORML legislative roundup!

Republican Gov. Phil Scott rejected legislation earlier this week, Senate Bill 22, which sought to eliminate criminal and civil penalties for the adult use and possession of marijuana. The Governor said that he did not support the legislation as written, but remains open to working with lawmakers over the summer on ways to amend the state’s cannabis policies.

In Maryland, Governor Larry Hogan has apparently chosen to not take action on legislation, House Bill 379 / Senate Bill 949 to permit those who received a criminal marijuana possession conviction prior to October 1, 2014, to seek expungement of their records, meaning the bills will go into effect.

Earlier this week, we sent out an update to our members pertaining the to status of cosponsorship to federal legislation. Click here to view it and take action.

Following are the bills from around the country that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check http://norml.org/act for legislation pending in your state.

Don’t forget to sign up for our email list and we will keep you posted as these bills and more move through your home state legislature and at the federal level.

Thanks for all you do and keep fighting,
Justin

Priority Alerts

Federal
Join The Caucus: With public support for reforming marijuana laws at an all time high, Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Jared Polis (D-CO), and Don Young (R-AK) earlier this year formed the Congressional Cannabis Caucus to develop and promote sensible cannabis policy reform and work to ease the tension between federal and state cannabis laws.

Colorado
SB 192, to protect the state’s adult use marijuana industry in case of a potential federal crackdown, would permit adult use growers and sellers to instantly reclassify their recreational marijuana inventory as medical marijuana “based on a business need due to a change in local, state, or federal law or enforcement policy.” In recent weeks, officials from the Trump administration have indicated that they may consider taking action against recreational marijuana providers, but that they will not likely move against state-licensed medical marijuana providers.

Update: S. 192 passed the Senate on May 9 and was transmitted to Governor Hickenlooper on May 18. The bill now awaits his signature or veto.

CO resident? Click here to send a message to the Governor urging his signature.

New Hampshire
Legislation is pending in New Hampshire, HB 215, to establish a commission to study the legalization, regulation, and taxation of marijuana.

Police in New Hampshire arrest some 2,900 individuals annually for simple marijuana possession offenses. The continued criminalization of adult marijuana use is out-of-step with the views of New Hampshire adults, 62 percent of whom now endorse legalizing and regulating cannabis, according to a 2016 WMUR Granite State Poll.

Update: The bill received a favorable Senate committee report on May 25.

NH resident? Click here to send a message to your state Senator to support the bill.

Minnesota
HF 2714, to amend the Minnesota Constitution to regulate the adult use, cultivation, production, and retail sale of marijuana was introduced May 20.

Earlier in the year, Deputy Minority Leader, State Rep. Jon Applebaum introduced additional legislation, HF 927, to permit the adult use, cultivation, production, and retail sale of marijuana has been introduced in the Minnesota House. Rep Applebaum said in support of his House bill, “The world is changing, and Minnesotans are rightfully developing different attitudes on marijuana. Other states’ successes, along with the failed prohibition attempts of others, have validated the need for a statewide conversation on legalizing the personal, recreational use of marijuana.”

MN resident? Click here to send your lawmakers a message in support of these efforts.

Texas
House Concurrent Resolution (HRC) 149 – Legislation proposed by Texas House Representative Eddie Lucio, III requests that the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives create a joint interim committee to study the feasibility of medical cannabis in Texas. While an HRC is not required to hold an interim committee study, passing this Concurrent Resolution will ensure that the study takes place.

TX resident? Send a message to your lawmakers in support of HRC 149.

How to Spring Clean Your Digital Clutter to Protect Yourself

You don't have to get your hands dirty to do the most important spring cleaning of the year. The post How to Spring Clean Your Digital Clutter to Protect Yourself appeared first on WIRED.

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Tomorrow’s Cars Won’t Just Drive Themselves. They’ll Feel Different

What you touch and feel inside the car has once again drawn the attention of the world's designers. The post Tomorrow’s Cars Won’t Just Drive Themselves. They’ll Feel Different appeared first on WIRED.

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While You Were Offline: Mr. Trump Goes to Europe to Spread Social Awkwardness

The president's travels abroad are giving the internet a lot to work with lately. The post While You Were Offline: Mr. Trump Goes to Europe to Spread Social Awkwardness appeared first on WIRED.

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Cutting H-1B Visas Endangers Scientific Progress For Everyone

Opinion: H-1B visas are vital to US scientific advancement. The post Cutting H-1B Visas Endangers Scientific Progress For Everyone appeared first on WIRED.

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The Community Zuck Longs to Build Remains a Distant Dream

Mark Zuckerberg wants Facebook to build a global community. Easier said than done. The post The Community Zuck Longs to Build Remains a Distant Dream appeared first on WIRED.

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Why You Should Keep Funding Kickstarter Projects That Don’t Deliver

Despite being a gamble for the consumer, crowdfunding is the only way a small group of people can turn their idea into a sustainable company. The post Why You Should Keep Funding Kickstarter Projects That Don't Deliver appeared first on WIRED.

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The GIF Turns 30: How an Ancient Format Changed the Internet

The web's favorite way to say how you feel just turned 30. Yep, it turns out the GIF is a millennial, too. The post The GIF Turns 30: How an Ancient Format Changed the Internet appeared first on WIRED.

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Lawyers, Not Ethicists, Will Solve the Robocar ‘Trolley Problem’

The question of whether an autonomous vehicle, faced with an impending collision, kills its passengers or someone else is moot. The post Lawyers, Not Ethicists, Will Solve the Robocar 'Trolley Problem' appeared first on WIRED.

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Saturday 27 May 2017

7 Decades of Ferrari F1 Evolution in One Bellissimo GIF

The key to staying relevant in F1 is to never stop evolving. The post 7 Decades of Ferrari F1 Evolution in One Bellissimo GIF appeared first on WIRED.

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Security News This Week: Bug Bounties Pay But Piracy Doesn’t

Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: Bug Bounties Pay But Piracy Doesn't appeared first on WIRED.

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Why Are Colleges So Hostile to Fantasy Writers?

College English departments aren't often havens for genre fiction. But some fantasy writers are starting to change that. The post Why Are Colleges So Hostile to Fantasy Writers? appeared first on WIRED.

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Take a Load Off With These 6 Swanky Camping Hammocks

Looking for a free-floating, ultralight shelter on the go? We've got you. The post Take a Load Off With These 6 Swanky Camping Hammocks appeared first on WIRED.

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Space Photos of the Week: Jupiter, Is That You?!

Jupiter's full of angry cyclones, it's summer solstice on Saturn, and there's a monstrous supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. The post Space Photos of the Week: Jupiter, Is That You?! appeared first on WIRED.

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Ecologists Are Drowning in Sea of Data. These Tools Could Help

To assess the ocean's health, ecology's "rugged individualists" learned to get with the big data program. The post Ecologists Are Drowning in Sea of Data. These Tools Could Help appeared first on WIRED.

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Meet the Nerds Coding Their Way Through the Afghanistan War

Inside the Defense Digital Service's mission to Afghanistan. Their mission? Make the tech tools used by the US military suck a little less. The post Meet the Nerds Coding Their Way Through the Afghanistan War appeared first on WIRED.

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Bitcoin Has Come Roaring Back—But So Have the Risks

The bitcoin boom is back. But the only real rule with cryptocurrencies is uncertainty. The post Bitcoin Has Come Roaring Back—But So Have the Risks appeared first on WIRED.

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After Win in China, AlphaGo’s Designers Explore New AI

Google's DeepMind lab is retiring its Go-playing machine, with an eye on so much more. The post After Win in China, AlphaGo's Designers Explore New AI appeared first on WIRED.

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Friday 26 May 2017

War Machine Is Your Sneak Peek at Netflix’s Blockbuster Future

Brad Pitt's combat satire is the streaming service's riskiest original film yet. But where does the company grow from here? The post War Machine Is Your Sneak Peek at Netflix's Blockbuster Future appeared first on WIRED.