Recommended Reading: The making of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge

A journey to Galaxy's Edge, the nerdiest place on Earth Adam Rogers, Wired By now, even people who aren't Star Wars fans have heard something about Galaxy's Edge: the massive and detailed new attraction at Disneyland. Wired spoke to "Imagineers" w...

Quika promises free satellite internet for developing countries

Facebook's plans for free satellite internet access may have run into some... setbacks, but another company is promising to make that ubiquitous data a practical reality. Quika, a company led by the chief of satellite provider Talia, is launching a...

Afghanistan government wants to temporarily ban WhatsApp

According to reports from the New York Times, Afghanistan is currently in the midst of a temporary WhatsApp ban. Yesterday, government letters to private telecommunications companies asking them to suspend the messaging service began making the round...

Government testing smart parachutes that stay on target

GPS is not foolproof -- especially on the modern battlefield, where electronic warfare systems can interfere with the satellite guidance. And when packages miss their mark, soldiers often have to venture into hostile territory to retrieve them. That'...

Facebook Safety Check Helps Paris but Ignored Beirut Bombs


When Facebook launched the Safety Check app during the Paris attacks on November 13, 2015, the information was critical in letting loved ones know about safety status. Usually used for natural...