It's like a Fitbit, but prettier. The post The Alta Is a Fitbit for People Who Think Fitbits Are Uggo appeared first on WIRED.

The new phones will look identical to their predecessors, but will feature a larger battery and added storage.Samsung is getting set to release its latest premium phones—the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge—later this month, on February 21.Read Full Story

EVs charged in China produce two to five times as much smog-forming particulate matter and chemicals as gas-engine cars, studies find -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Time travel. Terrorists. Canada. The post WIRED Binge-Watching Guide: Continuum appeared first on WIRED.

U.S. authorities agreed to limits on mass surveillance of European user data and a new ombudsman to address complaints.U.S. and European Union negotiators reached an agreement on Tuesday to preserve European users' privacy when data is transferred to servers in the United States, and maintains the ability of U.S. tech companies to legally store European data on their U.S. servers.Read Full Story

The antigovernment protest is putting research, wildlife, resources and artifacts at risk -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Square is now offering a device that also accepts payments made from an iPhone---and it's going on sale at Apple stores. The post Square’s Apple Pay Reader Is Going on Sale at Apple Stores appeared first on WIRED.