Sam Mendes’ war epic is presented as one continuous shot. Making the illusion work was no small feat.
Original source: https://www.wired.com/story/1917s-vfx-artists-reinvent-how-films-are-made
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Original source: https://www.wired.com/story/smart-contact-lens-water-bear-tardigrade-climate-change
A researcher demonstrated the attack less than a day after Microsoft disclosed one of the most critical Windows vulnerabilities ever.
Original source: https://www.wired.com/story/windows-10-vulnerability-rickroll-nsa-github
Comcast, a late convert to streaming, is distinguishing itself from Netflix and other competitors by embracing ads.
Original source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/business/peacock-streaming-nbcuniversal-comcast.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Tardigrades are known for their ability to survive extreme temperatures. But new research suggests they might be more sensitive than previously thought.
Original source: https://www.wired.com/story/water-bears-climate-change
The internet search giant became the fourth tech company — after Apple, Amazon and Microsoft — to reach the market milestone.
Original source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/technology/google-trillion-dollar-market-cap.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
He sees pools of data as raw material for visualizations that he calls a new kind of “sculpture.”
Original source: https://www.wired.com/story/artist-refik-anadol-turns-data-art-help-ai
Norwegian research raises questions about whether certain ways of sharing of information violate data privacy laws in Europe and the United States.
Original source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/13/technology/grindr-apps-dating-data-tracking.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
Meanwhile, Netflix is about to unleash Miss Americana, its documentary about Taylor Swift .
Original source: https://www.wired.com/story/apple-tv-nabs-spike-jonzes-beastie-boys-doc
On Chinese social media, where diplomatic rows rarely break into view, people have watched with fascination as the two countries’ embassies trade barbs.
Original source: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/16/world/asia/china-iran-us-weibo.html?emc=rss&partner=rss