The Elizabeth Holmes Verdict and the Legal Loophole for ‘Disruption’
The case against the Theranos founder is a troubling reminder: It’s easier for the law to protect investors and much harder to protect the public.
Open Source Doesn’t Mean More Software Is Better Software
The battle between Mastodon and Trump’s Truth Social is a reminder that while the internet has changed, the ideals of free software haven’t. That’s a problem.
One Woman’s Mission to Rewrite Nazi History on Wikipedia
Ksenia Coffman’s fellow editors have called her a vandal and a McCarthyist. She just wants them to stop glorifying fascists—and start citing better sources.
The Science and Spirituality of Looking for Life on Mars
Pamela Conrad is a NASA scientist working on the Perseverance mission—and a priest. She spoke to WIRED about how her two worlds help her make sense of the universe.
Wikipedia Is Finally Asking Big Tech to Pay Up
The Big Four all lean on the encyclopedia at no cost. With the launch of Wikimedia Enterprise, the volunteer project will change that—and possibly itself too.
What the Arab Spring Can Teach Us About GameStop
Ten years ago, democracy protesters used social media to organize against an oppressor. But ultimately, the powerful came out ahead.
Wikipedia’s Biggest Challenge Awaits in 2021
Changes proposed by the Wikimedia Foundation to diversify its community of editors raise existential questions for the online encyclopedia.
For Big Tech, There’s No Winning This Round
Accountability is coming—not just because Congress had an impressive hearing this week, but because the confluence of crises now demand action.
There Can Be No Compromise In the Trump vs. Twitter Beef
Having failed to curb the president’s falsehoods, social platforms have reached a dispiriting impasse.