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Brian Barrett

Executive Editor

Brian Barrett is the executive editor of WIRED. Previously he was the editor in chief of the tech and culture site Gizmodo and was a business reporter for the Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan’s largest daily newspaper.

national affairs

Why Google Is the Perfect Target for Trump

Aug 28, 2018 2:59 PM

Click Safe

How Logitech Made a Vertical Mouse That Somehow Looks Great

Aug 24, 2018 8:00 AM

TV

The Bot-Strewn History of the Best Kids' Show on Netflix

Aug 24, 2018 7:00 AM

hacks

How to Protect Yourself Against a SIM Swap Attack

Aug 19, 2018 7:00 AM

epic

Impostor 'Fortnite' Android Apps Are Already Spreading Malware

Aug 16, 2018 6:00 AM

Movies

A Guide to Finding Your Ideal Movie Ticket Subscription

Aug 15, 2018 7:00 AM

cybersecurity

A Clever Android Hack Takes Advantage of Sloppy Storage

Aug 12, 2018 4:00 PM

bugs

Millions of Android Devices Are Vulnerable Out of the Box

Aug 10, 2018 3:00 PM

Risky Business

Online Stock Trading Has Serious Security Holes

Aug 8, 2018 4:15 PM

uavs

Explosive-Carrying Drones in Venezuela Won't Be the Last

Aug 4, 2018 10:51 PM

closure

You Won't Miss Brookstone, But You Should

Aug 2, 2018 6:12 PM

Cybersecurity

The Wild Inner Workings of a Billion-Dollar Hacking Group

Aug 1, 2018 6:06 PM

firearms

DIY Gun Blueprints Have Been Taken Offline—For Now

Aug 1, 2018 11:01 AM

subscriptions

Reality Catches Up With MoviePass, And It Ain't Pretty

Jul 31, 2018 2:19 PM

Decade-Old Bluetooth Flaw Leaves Countless Devices Exposed

Jul 28, 2018 9:00 AM

Surveillance

Lawmakers Can't Ignore Facial Recognition's Bias Anymore

Jul 26, 2018 4:59 PM

encryption

Google Chrome Now Labels HTTP Sites as 'Not Secure'

Jul 24, 2018 1:00 PM

fisa

Why Trump Won't Stop Talking About the Carter Page Wiretap

Jul 23, 2018 6:07 PM

apps

Secure Your Accounts With Better Two-Factor Authentication

Jul 22, 2018 7:00 AM

security roundup

Maybe Go Ahead and Make Your Venmo Private

Jul 21, 2018 9:01 AM