Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell visit WIRED to answer their most searched questions from Google. Can Will Ferrel speak Spanish? Was Kristen Wiig a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader? Is Will Ferrel really singing in the movie 'Step Brothers?' What are Kristen Wiig's best Saturday Night Live sketches? Will and Kristen answer these questions and more on the WIRED Autocomplete Interview.DESPICABLE ME 4 is in theaters now https://www.despicable.me/Director: Justin WolfsonEditor: Louis LalireTalent: Will Ferrell; Kirsten WiigLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Brandon White; Paul GuylasProduction Manager: Peter BrunetteTalent Booker: Meredith JudkinsProduction Assistant: Sonia ButtPost Production Supervisor: Christian OlguinPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAssistant Editor: Justin SymondsSpecial Thanks: Glass Engine

What does it sound like when you listen to a speaker that’s roughly the price of the home you put it in? The Wilson Chronosonic XVX is a $370,000 audio supertower of seven drivers stacked atop one another producing a spectrum of sound beyond the range of human hearing—literally providing more realistic detail than you could possibly hear. WIRED Luxury Gear Editor Jeremy White breaks down what that leap in price actually produces in audio quality, and the surprisingly intricate and impressive technology housed in both.Pick up your own Sonos Era 300 here https://amzn.to/3xwlpL5When you buy something through our retail links, we earn an affiliate commission.Director: Anna O'DonohueDirector of Photography: Mateo Akira NotsukeEditor: Louis LalireHost: Jeremy WhiteSenior Producer: Efrat KashaiCreative Producer: Christie GarciaLine Producer: Joe BuscemiAssociate Producer: Amy HaskourProduction Manager: Peter BrunetteCamera Operator: Sasha NovitskiySound Mixer: Tom MorleyProduction Assistant: Samuel HerbautEditorial Consultant: Chris HaslamPhotographer: Mitch PaynePost Production Supervisor: Christian OlguinPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAssistant Editor: Fynn LithgowAnimation: Sam FullerLocation: KJ West One hi-fi store, London https://www.kjwestone.co.ukWilson Audio’s UK distributor: Absolute Sounds https://www.absolutesounds.com

John Cena and Awkwafina, stars of the upcoming Amazon MGM film Jackpot! visit WIRED to answer their most searched for questions on Google. Does John Cena still wrestle? What role did Awkwafina win a Golden Globe for? Why does John Cena wear "jorts?" Why did Awkwafina choose a stage name? John Cena and Awkwafina answer these questions and plenty more on the WIRED Autocomplete Interview. Director: Justin Wolfson Editor: Cory Stevens Talent: Awkwafina; John Cena Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Brandon White Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Talent Booker: Meredith Judkins Production Assistant: Carlos del Cid Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Additional Editor: JC Scruggs Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds Special Thanks: No Roads Productions

Streamer, YouTuber and 100 Thieves co-owner Valkyrae visits WIRED to answers her most searched questions from Google. What is her gaming setup like? Where does Valkyrae stream? When did she first blow up? Where does Valkyrae get her swords? What's Valkyrae's real name? What rank is she in Valorant? Valkyrae answers all these questions and plenty more on the WIRED Autocomplete Interview. Director: Justin Wolfson Director of Photography: AJ Young Editor: Cory Stevens Talent: Valkyrae Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Talent Booker: Mica Medoff Camera Operator: Lucas Vilicich Sound Mixer: Paul Cornett Production Assistant: Lauren Boucher Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Additional Editor: JC Scruggs Assistant Editor: Billy Ward

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sits down with WIRED Contributing Editor Garrett M. Graff to talk about emerging technology, cybersecurity, and how the State Department is evolving to meet a new set of challenges. Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey Director of Photography: Charlie Jordan Editor: Louis Lalire Host: Garrett Graff Guest: Antony Blinken Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Brandon White Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Camera Operator: Ben Finkel Sound Mixer: Elijah Sutton Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds

Michael Keaton visits WIRED to answers his most searched questions from Google. Was Michael Keaton the best Batman? Is he in the new Beetlejuice sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?” Was Michael Keaton a stand-up comedian? Where did Michael Keaton grow up? What does he remember about working with Quentin Tarantino? What was it like for Michael Keaton to make the film ‘Birdman’ with Alejandro González Iñárritu? Answers to each of these questions and more lie ahead on the WIRED Autocomplete Interview. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice releases September 6

Kamala Harris, the 49th Vice President of the United States and 2024 Democratic Presidential Nominee, joins WIRED to answer her most searched for questions on Google. Where is Kamala Harris from? What does Kamala Harris stand for? What was her childhood and early family life like? What policies would Kamala Harris pursue as President? Vice President Kamala Harris answers these questions and many more on the WIRED Autocomplete Interview. Director: Justin Wolfson Editor: Louis Lalire; Brady Jackson Talent: Kamala Harris Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Brandon White Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Talent Booker: Lauren Mendoza, Meredith Judkins Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds Special Thanks: Democratic National Committee

Archaeologist Cat Jarman, a Viking Age specialist, joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the Vikings. When did the Viking Age begin? How do we know about the Vikings? Where did they voyage to? How did they navigate so effectively? Did Vikings really sacrifice humans? Were the Vikings actually more violent than other cultures of their day? Answers to these questions and many more, today on Viking Support. 0:00 Viking Support 0:15 Nicknames 1:13 How violent were the Vikings? 2:08 Vikings on TV 3:50 Did Vikings really sacrifice humans? 5:02 How do we know about the Vikings? 7:54 Fun, if you’re a Viking 8:18 Where did the Vikings go? 9:57 When did the Viking Age begin? 10:39 Norse and Vikings 12:01 How did Vikings navigate? 12:39 …did they? 13:26 Everything you wanted to know about Viking sex but were afraid to ask 14:55 Did Vikings use soap? 16:28 What did the Vikings look like? 17:29 What do modern Norwegians and Danes think of the Viking era? 18:50 Descendants of Vikings online?

Good Mythical Morning creators and hosts Rhett & Link return to WIRED to answer an updated batch of their most searched for questions on Google. What did Rhett and Link do before Good Mythical Morning? What academic degrees have the duo earned? Why did Rhett & Link sell Smosh? Why don’t Rhett & Link feed themselves while on camera? When did Rhett & Link first get popular? Will they ever retire? Answers to these questions and plenty more await on the WIRED Autocomplete Interview with Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal.Wonderhole premiered August 23 on YouTube with new episodes released weekly on Fridays https://www.youtube.com/@rhettandlinkDirector: Justin WolfsonDirector of Photography: Ricardo PomaresEditor: Michael Suyeda; Louis LalireTalent: Link Neal; Rhett McLaughlinLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Paul GulyasProduction Manager: Peter BrunetteProduction Coordinator: Rhyan LarkTalent Booker: Mica MedoffCamera Operator: Shay Eberle-GunstSound Mixer: Justin FoxProduction Assistant: Faith Evans; Spencer MathesenPost Production Supervisor: Christian OlguinPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAssistant Editor: Justin Symonds

Anna Kendrick visits WIRED to answer her most searched for questions on Google. Did Anna Kendrick enjoy the 'Pitch Perfect' films? How old was she when she made 'Scott Pilgrim vs. The World?' How did Anna Kendrick get her start as a performer? Anna replies to these questions and many more on the WIRED Autocomplete Interview WOMAN OF THE HOUR starring and directed by Anna Kendrick premieres on Netflix October 18, 2024. http://www.netflix.com/womanofthehour Director: Justin Wolfson Director of Photography: AJ Young Editor: Louis Lalire Talent: Anna Kendrick Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Talent Booker: Meredith Judkins, Mica Medoff Camera Operator: Marques Smith Sound Mixer: Gray Thomas-Sowers Production Assistant: Faith Evans, Spencer Mathesen Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Fynn Lithgow

Pierogi from Scammer Payback on YouTube joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about scams and scambaiting. Why do scammers ask victims to buy gift cards? What are some of the biggest scammer red flags? Do they ever get caught? How many scams are out there? Should I mess with scammers for fun if I identify one? What software and hardware does Scammer Payback use? How can those creepy sex bot internet commenters lead to a scam? Pierogi answers these questions and many more on Scambaiting Support. Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey Director of Photography: Mark Denney Editor: Richard Trammell Expert: Pierogi Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Talent Booker: Mica Medoff Camera Operator: Franz Criscione Sound Mixer: Mark Cochran Production Assistant: Reed Vrooman Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Additional Editor: Paul Tael; Jason Malizia Assistant Editor: Billy Ward Special Thanks: The Entire Scammer Payback Team

Reddy said that his aim is to make Telangana a “Trillion Dollar” economy

Bank employees in Maharashtra face attacks as political hopefuls demand release of funds under ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin’ to woo voters

States demand 50 per cent of tax collections be devolved to states as against the current 41 per cent. Presently, the central government takes 59 per cent of the tax revenues.

Move could help India play down anti-China sentiments, increase economic engagement, say experts

This decision comes as the existing contract with the current vendor, TerraCIS, is set to expire on November 30, 2024

A new Drone Policy will be announced soon, says Chief Minister Naidu at Amaravati Drone Summit 2024

“We hope that India’s worst foreign policy setback in decades is being honourably resolved,” says Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh

Of the total package, ₹1097 crore will be drawn from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), while the remaining amount will be drawn from the state budget

This will be in addition to the previous theme, ‘Health & Nutrition’, announced earlier

Due to predicted heavy winds and heavy to very heavy rainfall, airport authorities decided to suspend the flight operations from 6 pm on Thursday to 9 am on Friday

Cyclone Dana, formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal, is expected to affect six to seven districts of Benga

After armies of both sides have retreated to the pre-Galwan face-off positions of April 2020 in Depsang plains and Demchok, patrolling will begin: Indian Army sources

Naidu reviewed the ongoing projects in the department of Energy, Panchayati Raj, Rural Development, Housing, Municipal & Urban Development and Women & Child Development

Brands that have onboarded e-commerce channels report better sales

Notably, the floating toxic foam on the Yamuna River in the Kalindi Kunj area persisted, as the water pollution remained high

Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez, this factory will produce over 85 per cent of the aircraft’s components domestically, reflecting a strong India-Spain defence collaboration. 

The MoU will cover areas such as track maintenance, tech collab and infrastructure modernisation of the Railways

Limiting solar power usage at night may deter investors from pursuing new projects, say experts

The total voter count includes 5,00,22,739 men, 4,69,96,279 women, and 6,101 members of the third gender

“We are in a federal system and we’ve accepted that. The constitution is in effect today. But just because we’re in a federal system, the central government should not inflict injustice on Karnataka” said Karnataka CM

Three LPG cylinders per year will be supplied free of cost under the scheme which was formally launched under `Deepam 2 in Eedupuram in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh today

Indian Army sources stated patrolling at Depsang is expected to resume shortly

The plan is expected to provide clear guidelines for zoning, environmental conservation, resource management, and social infrastructure development

Jharkhand is the most corrupt state in the country, alleges Union Home Minister Amit Shah while releasing BJP’s manifesto for the upcoming assembly elections in the state

The statement holds true in the context of Kashmir Valley, where the fragile security situation has often discouraged businessmen and big corporate houses to invest in the region

The first session after a six-year hiatus quickly descended into bedlam as legislators engaged in heated exchange after the People’s Democratic Party introduced a resolution opposing the reading down of Article 370.  

This wave of dissent poses a fresh challenge for both the ruling Mahayuti coalition and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance. Today was the last day for withdrawal of nominations

Kerala Hotel & Restaurant Association leaders warn the tax will severely impact small and medium establishments lacking input tax benefits

Monopoly could hinder Union Health Ministry’s efforts “to benefit from domestic production and competitive pricing through pooled procurement strategies”

This session coincides with the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Constitution on November 26, which will be commemorated in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan.

The initial steps include taking over Sreechand Hospital in Kannur and entering into an operations & management contract with Westfort Hospital in Thrissur

IP may become a point of contention, as new administration may seek greater reciprocity

Ruckus ensues as BJP opposes resolution

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