Testimonial Reviews and Videos: April 2016

Friday, April 29, 2016

Mapping more genomes will create a healthcare 'big data revolution'

Widespread genetic sequencing has the potential to reflect population-wide health trends, according to Ye Yin Genomics CEO Ye Yin.

By: Matt Kamen,

Monday, April 25, 2016

The best camping gadgets and accessories reviewed

Make the most of the great outdoors with this trio of camping gadgets: a torch, binoculars and a water purifier

By: Kathryn Nave,

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Alternative thinking on Andrew Jackson's face, the Panic of 1893, Elizabeth Warren's daily outrage and David Tepper's future

When historians look back on the debate of whether Harriett Tubman should replace Andrew Jackson on paper money, they will list this somewhere on the list of things that mattered to our national downfall next to “Why were Americans drinking so much coconut water in 2016?”

Can the NHS modernise without going broke?

Medical technology could help the NHS cut costs and improve care – but it's not easy to change.

By: Nicole Kobie,

Friday, April 22, 2016

FBI paid more than $1.3m to break into San Bernardino iPhone

Since the FBI accessed the data on the iPhone of the San Bernardino terrorist Syed Farook it has been drip feeding details of the method used.

By: Matt Burgess,

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

WIRED Awake: 10 must-read articles for 20 April

Your WIRED.co.uk daily briefing. Today, Apple's latest transparency report shows that it's complied with 55 per cent of UK law enforcement requests for data, the government has confirmed that state-funded university researchers won't be gagged by a forthcoming 'anti-lobbying' law, Intel has announced that it's to cut 12,000 jobs and more.

By: WIRED.co.uk,

Monday, April 18, 2016

Amazon experiments with monthly Prime subscriptions

The American branch is introducing a $10.99 per month option that offers the full array of Prime features on a rolling contract basis.

By: Matt Kamen,

Thursday, April 14, 2016

The Philippines election hack is 'freaking huge'

A massive data breach in the Philippines does appear to contain millions of fingerprint records, despite officials claiming the leak "doesn't include biometrics".

By: James Temperton,

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

'This is a Voice' is a noisy exploration of what makes us human

The Wellcome Collection's latest exhibition is a cacophonous exploration of the human voice in all its forms.

By: Matthew Reynolds,

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Oculus Rift preorders may not arrive until August

It's not just HTC Vive that's been experiencing launch woes, as reports come in of its chief VR rival Oculus Rift also delaying customer orders.

By: Matt Kamen,

Monday, April 11, 2016

Ratchet and Clank review: rebuilt and (mostly) revitalised

Sony's cartoon Ratchet and Clank are reimagined for a new generation on PS4 and an animated movie, but can't quite resist pandering to long-time fans.

By: Matt Kamen,

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Apple iPhone SE review: small but powerful

If you haven't gone big yet, or just prefer a smaller mobile in general, you want an iPhone SE.

By: Jeremy White,

Friday, April 8, 2016

DC Comics targets mature readers with 'Young Animal' imprint

Superhero publisher DC is aiming for a more mature audience with its new line of adult-oriented comics, curated by My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way.

By: Matt Kamen,

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Fable Legends may survive Lionhead's closure

Development of the long in-development Fable Legends may continue, even though its original developer, Guildford-based Lionhead Studios, has closed its doors.

By: Matt Kamen,

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Doom open beta date and DLC revealed

Bethesda has announced an open beta for its upcoming reboot of DOOM, along with a series of planned updates for the full game.

By: Matt Kamen,

WIRED Awake: 10 must-read articles for 6 April

Your WIRED.co.uk daily briefing. Today, the French government has offered Tesla the site of a retired nuclear power plant for its first European factory, a pig heart survived for over two years after implantation into a baboon, WhatsApp has enabled end-to-end encryption for all its users and more.

By: WIRED.co.uk,

Monday, April 4, 2016

How Deciem launched 10 beauty brands in three years

Deciem have launched ten brands and sold 2.5 million units in just three years - founder Brandon Truaxe puts its success down to speed, control and honesty

By: Matt Burgess,

Friday, April 1, 2016

Here's what's happening in the hedge fund and alternative investment space today…

Tesla Model 3, Microsoft's bots: Podcast 261

Tesla has unveiled its Model 3, and we discuss Microsoft's plan to make artificial intelligence bots the new apps.

By: WIRED.co.uk,

Tesla Model 3, Microsoft's bots: Podcast 261

Tesla has unveiled its Model 3, and we discuss Microsoft's plan to make artificial intelligence bots the new apps.

By: WIRED.co.uk,