If you want to make sure you are getting the best deals on Black Friday, WIRED reviewer (and expert shopper) Louryn Strampe has some buying tips on how to score what you want at the best price.

Mark Cerny, Lead System Architect of the PlayStation 5, breaks down all the went into the creation of Sony's latest video game console.

John Cho and Daniella Pineda answer the web's most searched questions about themselves and 'Cowboy Bebop.' Who is John Cho's best friend? Is Daniella Pineda in Jurassic Park? Is Spike Spiegel a cowboy? Is Faye Valentine immortal? Daniella and John answer all these questions, and much more.Cowboy Bebop is available globally on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/cowboybebop

PJ Catalano is a Master Model Builder at Legoland California Resort. He's been working at Legoland for 8 years and has built some truly incredible things. PJ talks about everything that goes into building Lego, from all the math he has to do to the various techniques he's learned that keep his models standing strong.

Johanna Voolich Wright and Cristos Goodrow from YouTube's Search and Discovery team answer the web's most searched questions about all things YouTube. How does YouTube use machine learning? How does the YouTube algorithm work? How exactly does search work? Does YouTube count your own views? Johanna and Cristos answer all these questions and much, much more!

Biologist Thor Hanson answers the internet's burning questions about biology. How do extinct species come back? How will the human species evolve? Are viruses alive? Thor answers all these questions and much more!

Squids are shrinking, birds are migrating and lizards are getting blown away by hurricanes. The signs are everywhere; animals are changing because of climate change. We asked biologist Thor Hanson to walk us through three animal adaptation experiments.Read THOR HANSON’s book Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squidhttps://www.basicbooks.com/titles/thor-hanson/hurricane-lizards-and-plastic-squid/9781541672420/

Clifford the Big Red Dog star Jack Whitehall answers the web's most searched questions about himself. How posh is Jack Whitehall? What team does Jack support? Does he have tattoos? Jack answers all these questions and much more!

Victor M. Sweeney, a licensed funeral director and mortician, breaks down clips from movies and TV about dead bodies, funerals, and embalming, and explains how accurate they really are. Is the dead body from "Psycho" realistic? Could Donny's ashes from "The Big Lebowski" really be stored in a coffee can? Is there such a thing as a glass casket?

Who better to test the latest in kitchen technology than "Eat Out America" stars Matty Matheson and Benny Blanco? Is there a better way to make sushi? What about corn on the cob? What if there was ONE appliance to rule them all? See how these kitchen gadgets stack up for our talented guest correspondents. *Matty and Benny are not actual WIRED correspondents. Matty Matheson and Benny Blanco are back with Season 2 of “MATTY & BENNY EAT OUT AMERICA” https://www.eatoutamerica.org/

Andrew Garfield answers the web's most searched questions about himself. Is Andrew Garfield a nice guy? Will he ever play Spider-Man again? What was his first movie? Does he know how to skate? Does he do his own stunts? Andrew answers all these questions and much more! tick, tick...BOOM! is in theaters November 12, 2021 and on Netflix November 19, 2021, http://www.netflix.com/ticktickboom

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Intel | How do we make communication accessible for every kind of person? Lama Nachman, Director of Intel’s Human & AI Research Lab, has dedicated decades to bridging the technological gap between those with and without disabilities. She worked alongside Stephen Hawking to create the Assistive Context-Aware Toolkit (ACAT) which enabled him to communicate and do his work more effectively even with limited mobility due to ALS. Also making a difference at Intel is Adam Munder, co-founder of OmniBridge, a software platform that allows deaf individuals to communicate with the hearing population in real-time. Providing 24/7 access to fast, affordable ASL translation, OmniBridge is ideal for a wide range of settings and when interpreters are unavailable. In supporting Adam and Lama’s work, Intel is dedicated to furthering technologies that amplify human potential and create more equity in the world.

Sabrina Carpenter answers the web's most searched questions about herself. Who did Sabrina Carpenter play in Harry Potter? Who did Sabrina voice in Phineas and Ferb? Is she related to Joey King? How many octaves can she sing? Is she going to play Spider-Gwen?? Sabrina answers all these questions and much more!

Simu Liu takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. How tall is Simu Liu? Where was he raised? How did he get into acting? How did he get the role of Shang-Chi? Simu answers all these questions and much more! Marvel Studios’ 'Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings' is now available on all major digital platforms and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD.

Trauma surgeon Annie Onishi is back with WIRED, this time to go over the Home Alone films (you know, the ones that MATTER). Annie breaks down every injury from the first two films, explaining what would happen if Harry and Marv actually experienced the physical trauma that they sustain in the films.

The global pandemic triggered sky-high spending on manufactured goods. This increased spending created a huge bottleneck in the supply chain that could last for years. WIRED takes a look at the journey of a single shipping container; and with the help of supply chain analyst Lora Cecere, breaks down all the roadblocks a shipping container will encounter in 2021 and beyond.

Emily Garland loves building gingerbread houses. As a gingerbread house builder, she's made stunning replicas of some of the most famous buildings in the world. Emily takes WIRED through her entire process, and shows us how one of her houses goes from a plan to reality.

Former NBA player Dwyane Wade answers the internet's burning questions about basketball. Are 3-pointers messing with the game of basketball? Do they still call traveling in the NBA? Why do NBA players have a hard time playing against the zone? How do players hit clutch free throws? Dwyane answers all these questions and much more! 'Dwyane' photographic memoir is out now.

Steve Winter has been a contributing wildlife photographer with National Geographic for over 20 years. As a wildlife photographer, Steve always has tons of photographs to sift through, and eventually whittle down. Watch as Steve lays out how he actually goes about choosing the perfect photograph.

Flour Shop founder Amirah Kassem answers the internet's burning questions about baking.

A conversation with former Congressman Will Hurd.

Eric Nam takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. Where does Eric Nam shop? Does Eric have tattoos? What's his kimchi recipe? When did he start making music? Eric answers all these questions and much more!

WIRED's weekly podcast crew breaks down the latest and greatest from CES.

Sponsored Conversation by Moen. A conversation with Moen's Mark-Hans Richer.

Sponsored Conversation by Abbott Laboratories. A conversation with Abbott Laboratories' Lisa Earnhardt.

In collaboration with H&M, New Moves focuses on the forward-looking shifts in fashion. Valentina Longobardo chats about VEGEA, the innovative business transforming winegrowing byproducts into a leather alternative.

Who better to test the latest in martial arts technology than the cast of Netflix's Cobra Kai? Watch as Xolo Maridueña, Jacob Bertrand, Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser and Peyton List punch and crane kick these gadgets, rating them along the way.

'The Tender Bar' stars Ben Affleck and Lily Rabe answer the web's most searched questions about themselves. How many Oscars does Ben Affleck have? What's Lily Rabe's favorite movie? Does Ben own Aflac Insurance? What season of 'American Horror Story' is Lily in? Is Ben the best Batman? Lily and Ben answer all these questions and much more! THE TENDER BAR is Now Available Globally on Prime Video.

K-pop band ATEEZ answer the web's most searched questions about themselves. What does ATEEZ mean? What awards have they won? What's their most popular song? How do you properly stan ATEEZ? What does ATEEZ smell like??? Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho answer all these questions and much more!

What is a robot? Well, it doesn't always look like a human. In fact, different roboticists have different definitions. But most agree that a robot needs to be a physical machine that can sense the world around it, and make at least some decisions on its own. In the next few years, we're going to start seeing robots that make decisions entirely on their own - fully autonomous robots. Many fear that these kind of robots will breed dangerous results: can we trust a robot that makes all decisions for us? Or should humans and robots share the control?

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Scientists from around the world are using nose swabs to track the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants. Here's how it works.

Did you play with fingerboards when you were younger? Welcome to the next-level of fingerboarding. Mike Schneider is a professional fingerboarder, the owner of FlatFace Fingerboards, and is really, really good at fingerboarding. Mike has been manufacturing his own fingerboards and scaled-down skateparks since he was 9 years-old. In Dracut, Massachusetts, you can find the FlatFace Fingerboards building. Here, Mike spends 40+ hours a week practicing, building, and socializing with other fingerboarders in what can only be described as "Fingerboard Heaven."

"Peacemaker" star John Cena talks about a few of the most significant moments of his life. John talks about moments like his match with The Rock at WrestleMania XXVIII, his work with Make-A-Wish, and playing the titular role of Peacemaker.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Nissan | Tech founder and entrepreneur Curtis Lee believes that technology should be intuitive, beautiful, and thrilling by design. Watch as he explores these principles with the ARIYA - the all new electric vehicle from Nissan.Learn more here: https://www.nissanusa.com/ariya/reserve/premiere

In "The World According to Jeff Goldblum," Jeff Goldblum explores the globe, learning about a variety of different topics. So, who better than Jeff to step in as a WIRED correspondent* for a day and review a gaggle of unique travel gadgets. Jeff looks at everything from the world's tiniest vacuum to a paper camera. *Jeff is not an actual WIRED correspondent.

"Pam & Tommy" star Seth Rogen takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview once again and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. Who does Seth Rogen look like? Does Seth have a podcast? Does he sell pottery? Does he celebrate Christmas? Does he play Call of Duty? Pam & Tommy premieres February 2 on Hulu (finale on March 9)

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with AWS | What can the Seattle Seahawks winning strategy teach businesses? Swami Sivasubramanian, VP of AI at Amazon Web Services helps us to understand how the Seattle Seahawks are using data and AI to remain a top performing team in the NFL, and how their process of data capture, storage, and machine learning to gain strategic insights is a model for making better business decision across industries.

WIRED Partnership | How immersive technology is helping patients during Covid-19 and beyond. Learn more about how doctors are donning mixed-reality headsets to provide safer care: https://www.wired.co.uk/bc/article/immersive-technology-patients-covid-19 Learn more about how mixed reality is empowering doctors and helping patients: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/hololens/industry-healthcare

Owen Wilson takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. How did Owen Wilson break his nose? How many movies is he in with Ben Stiller? Is Owen in every Wes Anderson movie? Is he a good skateboarder? Owen answers all these questions and much more!

Dr. Helen Fisher, a biological anthropologist, answers the internet's burning questions about love. How does attraction work? Can you love someone and still cheat on them? Is there such a thing as a soulmate? Dr. Fisher answers all these questions and much more!

Legendary musician David Byrne takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. Why is David Byrne's play called American Utopia? What was David's first hit song? Did he start The Talking Heads? Who introduced him to music? David answers all these questions and much more!Go see American Utopia on Broadway now through the end of this year! https://americanutopiabroadway.com/

This team of designers and roboticist think they've figured out how to combat the uncanny valley. WIRED talked with Will Jackson, founder and CEO of Engineered Arts to understand how they design, prototype, and test their humanoid robots.Thanks to the team at Engineered Arts for the tour https://www.engineeredarts.co.uk/

Aquanaut Fabien Cousteau breaks down clips from movies and tv about ocean exploration, and explains just how accurate they really are. Are submarines really yellow like The Beatles's "Yellow Submarine"? What makes the Titanic shipwreck so legendary? Can sharks be as intelligent as the ones seen in "Deep Blue Sea"? How much was "The Life Aquatic" based on Jacques Cousteau?

Jake Laser engineers DIY superhero gadgets from his garage. Jake has a massive following on YouTube, bringing to life things we only thought could be fiction. Captain America's shield, Spider-Man's wall-climbing, and Iron Man's lasers are just a few examples of some of his biggest projects. Check out Jake's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JLaservideo

"Jackass Forever" star Johnny Knoxville takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. Does Johnny Knoxville still skate? Did Johnny ever go to jail? What was his best stunt? Why does he always wear Converse? How did Johnny get his name? Johnny answers all these questions and much, much more!

Over the past two years, you've likely taken a Covid rapid antigen test. A unique, biochemical reaction involving saline, tiny particles of gold, and paper with antibodies, is helping to give us quick and relatively accurate results. Dr. Kate Biberdorf, a chemist and author, explains the chemical process of the at-home tests (while taking one!) to explain exactly how it works.

Dr. Travis Langley, a psychology professor and author, analyzes each and every villain from the Batman movies. Dr. Langely explains, in details, the motivations behind movie villains like the Joker, Catwoman, Riddler, Bane, Poison Ivy and more. Looking at this villains from a psychological angle, Dr. Langley breaks down what makes these villains tick.