The Spy Next Door Trailer

Music-industry heavy hitters Dr. Dre, Diddy and Jimmy Iovine, chairman of Interscope-Geffen-A&M, discuss a new line of Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, Diddy Beats.

What is Inside a Winning Battle Bot

Zombie Bashing and Other Apps for the iPad

Kin One Is Great for Rich Tweens

Wired.com checks out ArcAttack's musical Tesla-coil performance at Maker Faire 2010.

When two ambitious scientists cross human and animal DNA, a new creature evolves.  Director Vincenzo Natali takes horror to places most film makers are afraid to, in his new movie, Splice.

Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer

It's a chore to stand up and crane your neck whenever you want to see what's going on in the world outside your cubicle. But thanks to this mini jackhammer, we don't have that problem anymore.

Wired staffers contemplate resorting to the black powder and strontium nitrate-filled Orion Flare Gun to get their coworkers' attention.

What is it like to play a male prostitute on TV?  We asked Thomas Jane from Hung, who says having sex in front of 150 crew members is about as fun as wrapping dead fish.

Guillermo Del Toro talks about the update of the 70's TV classic 'Don't be Afraid of the Dark'.  Since there is no swearing, nudity or graphic violence, Del Toro says the film got an R Rating for being"too scary".

Actor Jackie Earl Haley discusses his role in A Nightmare on Elm Street, the reboot that returned it to its own dark origins.  Haley also says playing Rorschach in Watchmen changed his personality.

Robert Kirkman, creator of the Walking Dead comic book series brings zombies to TV.  We ask him why he thinks zombies are the new vampires.

The Red Snap'r fence electrifier is designed to dispense 5,000 volts to wayward livestock. Wired editors use it to protect their desk accessories.

The duplicitous Dexter is an excellent serial killer.  How will he stay one step ahead of the cops, and himself? David Zayas (Sgt. Angel Batista) tells us what to expect in Dexter, season 5.

A pound of tiny metal balls hidden inside Shomer-Tec's normal-looking baseball cap turns it into the ultimate stealth cudgel.

Check out the propane-powered weed killer that blasts 930-degree steam to wipe out most anything in its path.

James Cameron has been telling stories for decades.  Wired.com sat down with him to talk about his pioneering techniques, and why digital effects don't matter as much as storytelling.

The rift under UC Berkeley's arena has been called a tectonic time bomb. Here's the university's $321 million retrofit plan.

Seems like everyone is bringing out their own line of headphones these day.  Entering into the fray is Ludacris.  We asked Ludacris about his 'Soul' line of headphones, which come out in Spring 2011.

Not only is Olivia Wilde a talented actress, she's also an ardent activist.  Artists for Peace and Justice is providing relief for Haiti by funding primary and secondary schools.  Ms. Wilde says education is the key to alleviating poverty.

Check out what happens when you use this DIY kit to grow foodie fungi, or anything else you might want to dream up.

Fill the CRY-AC-3's canister with liquid nitrogen and pull the trigger. Then just chill.

Nobody said going retro would be safe. Check out Rideable Bicycle Replicas' 4-foot-high bike, which we've been careering around the office hallways.

Outdoor Darts isn't for the faint of heart.

A killer party or a killer instinct? A blanket of fog and blinding strobe lights await thieves caught by FlashFog's Tiger.

Andy Serkis and Rupert Wyatt stopped by the Wired Cafe at Comic Con in San Diego to talk about the new film and how it's been updated for today'saudience.

Stars from Andrew Niccol's latest Sci-Fi thriller explain the plot.

Set the office a-chattering when you whip out this 4-ounce human-powered chain saw. Then set that leg on your office chair straight.

You may not think of yourself as an excellent craftsman, but the new computer-guided Shaper Origin woodworking tool can change that.

Producer/Editor: Annaliza Savage Camera: Somali Pirates

Some people use the Lee Production Pot metal melter to make bullets. Wired's editors are pleased with their hand-forged paper clips.

The Bellicon mini trampoline isn't an ordinary trampoline -- it uses individual bungee cords to attach the jumpnig surface to the metal frame, creating an impact-absorbing surface thats great for exercise.

A Tribute to Steve Jobs

Wired Senior Editor Adam Rogers interviews Regents Professor of Paleontology Jack Horner.  Horner argues that chickens are the direct descendants of dinosaurs.

These stainless steel cleats will will grip rock, ice, particleboard—whatever cubicle wall that blocks your path.

Marco Cochrane is the sculptor of the 40-foot-high "Bliss Dance" sculpture, created on Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay.  We head to his studio to see how he built this massive, beautiful structure.

Engineer and inventor Greg Leyh tells us about his new Kickstarter project -- constructing two 10-story Tesla coils designed to create a lightning bolt 260 feet long.

Brook & Hunter’s Mo-Tool is quite a monstrosity, but you can’t frown on it forever -- it has an ax!

What led to four major sponsors dropping one of the world's most decorated Olympic swimmers?

A quick powdery blast of vitamin B, niacin, and caffeine courtesy of Breathable Foods could be just the (legal) pick-me-up you need.

A look inside the EBEX project, an experiment designed to detect a faint signal generated just after the birth of the universe. If successful, this signal could be a huge step toward achieving the "holy grail" of physics: a grand unified theory.

Ion Audio shows off the Piano Apprentice and Guitar Apprentice at CES Unveiled.  These instruments feature an iPad dock and light up keys (or frets) that allow even a tone-deaf novice to learn piano, guitar or even drums.

The iNuke Boom from Behringer weighs 700 pounds and can pump out an almost illegal amount of decibels.

We talk to 50 Cent about his latest line of headphones, the wireless SMS Syncs.  These cans feature a built-in EQ and utilize Kleer technology for wireless audio.

As Wired's Gadget Lab reporters prepare for one final day of CES coverage, they take time to reflect on the most noteworthy trends and products they’ve covered at the show so far.

A nerdy high school competition has morphed into a nonsensical exercise in high-speed talking.

Worried about the zombie apocalypse, earthquakes or government take-over?  No problem, these guys have everything you need to survive Armageddon.

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