Midwest Tornadoes: Why It’s So Hard to Predict Where a Twister Will Strike

A series of tornadoes has brought devastation to the Midwest. Ideally, we could forecast such twisters,…

Self-driving startup Aurora will acquire Blackmore for its lidar tech – Roadshow

If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em.

Facebook will launch its own cryptocurrency in 2020, report says – CNET

It plans to begin testing the coin by the end of this year, according to the…

Quit Starbucks and make your own cold-brew coffee for $68 – CNET

The KitchenAid Cold Brew Coffee Maker normally sells for $100, but here's a Cheapskate-exclusive discount. Plus:…

Best Buy cancels Samsung Galaxy Fold preorders

Samsung is taking its time bringing the Galaxy Fold back to market. And frankly, that’s probably…

WIRED’s 14 Must-Read Books of Summer

It's time to charge up the Kindle.

The Tricky Physics of How the Avengers Manage to Fly

To understand how Star-Lord flies, you have to consider both the forces acting on him (hello,…

New US Senate bill would mandate rear-seat alerts for new cars – Roadshow

It would also require investigating the feasibility of retrofitting older cars with the same tech.

Snapchat employees spied on users with internal tool, report says – CNET

Multiple employees abused privileged access to user data, reports Motherboard.

Alien is 40, and still terrifying. Shame about the sequels – CNET

Four decades after it burst from screens, we celebrate Ridley Scott's peerless sci-fi horror hybrid.