the Game|Life - Veronica Belmont and Jonathan Blow on the Future of Gaming By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Hosts Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin welcome internet star Veronica Belmont and indie game designer Jonathan Blow to discuss the future of game consoles, indie game distribution, and what an Apple TV would mean for gamers and developers alike. Full Article
the The Window - Barclays Center Part 3: The Conversion Crew That Transforms the Venue for Events By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Get up close and personal with the folks behind Barclays Center's spectacular overnight conversions. Learn what it takes for their 40-person crew to radically transform this hi-tech arena from a sold-out concert venue into the Brooklyn Nets' basketball stadium overnight. Full Article
the Game|Life - Jonathan Blow on The Witness Release Date By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Indie game designer, Jonathan Blow, talks with Peter Rubin and Chris Kohler about the long awaited release date for The Witness and if we can expect to see it out anytime soon. Full Article
the Angry Nerd - Despicable Me Super Villain Conspiracy Theory By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Chris Baker is no conspiracy theorist, but finds all these kids' movies where the bad guys turn out to be good guys a tad suspicious. Super villains with a sudden change of heart—or the ultimate scheme to take over the world? Full Article
the The Window - High-Speed Robots Part 1: Meet BettyBot in "Human Exclusion Zone" Warehouses By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 15:46:49 +0000 Get a bots'-eye view of the "human exclusion zone" in a massive warehouse where an army of high-tech robots finds and fulfills up to 30,000 orders a day. Full Article
the The Window - High-Speed Robots Part 2: Kiva Robots in the Workplace & in our E-commerce Economy By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Follow a robot as it works its day job—transforming the world of e-commerce by hustling packages around the giant warehouses that propel the modern economy. New robot minions: Welcome to the team. Full Article
the The Window - Tesla Motors Part 1: Behind the Scenes of How the Tesla Model S is Made By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 If founder Elon Musk is right, Tesla Motors just might reinvent the American auto industry—with specialized robots building slick electric cars in a factory straight from the future. That's where the battery-powered Model S is born. Full Article
the Codefellas - The Antisocial Network By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 After an urgent alert from the PRISM program followed by a shocking revelation from Nicole, Agent Topple doesn't not panic. Full Article
the San Diego Comic Con 2013: Most Expensive Item at the Con By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 05:22:54 +0000 Special Correspondent Cara Santa Maria goes on safari at SDCC 2013 in search of the most expensive item at the con. Full Article
the Angry Nerd - Chris Baker Responds To YouTubers About Despicable Me Super Villain Conspiracy Theory By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Chris Baker is convinced that Hollywood has gone soft on super villains and responds to comments that either agree with him, or think he looks like one of them. Full Article
the The Window - Tesla Motors Part 2: How Tesla Motors Builds Electric Cars By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Tesla Motors is challenging the giants of the global auto industry with all-electric cars—and a new approach to building them. Take a look at their assembly lines, and the philosophy behind them. Full Article
the September 2013 Issue: The Future of Design By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:56:02 +0000 The future of design is upon us. Seamless interactions engineered between your personal tech and the world around you that reduce complexity. Artists that collaborate and cross mediums in realtime, streaming their art from mobile platforms. And a floating internet in the sky that could open the digital world to billions. Find out how the new designers are changing the way we will experience the future in the September 2013 issue of WIRED. Full Article
the The Window - Tesla Motors Part 3: Electric Car Quality Tests By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Preorder a Tesla today—but don’t expect to get behind the wheel for another 2-3 months. We go inside Tesla’s rigorous quality testing that each of its vehicles must undergo before hitting the road. From water and drive tests to a 101-point checklist, see the exhaustive inspection these electric beauties go through. Full Article
the Codefellas - 25 Reasons the NSA Should Hire Buzzfeed Staffers By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 10:30:00 +0000 After Nicole debunks Henry's Buzzfeed logic, he must chose between destroying all electronic music or preserving Downton Abbey. Full Article
the D.I.Y. The Fake TV Wall By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Want to mount your flat-screen on the wall without sacrificing your security deposit? With some elbow grease, basic construction materials, and a weekend of playing with power tools, you can build a fake wall that the landlord will never even know was there. Full Article
the Angry Nerd - Bad Ideas from Hollywood: Punctuation in Titles—Age of the Colon By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2013 19:00:00 +0000 "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones" is giving the Angry Nerd a disease: colonitis. The problem: Movie titles are overusing the colon. At fault: The man who brought us such titles as "Star Wars—Episode II: Attack of the Clones." Full Article
the The Lure of the Journey - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000 As Station to Station makes its way across 3000 miles of the United States, we're reminded of the joy and adventure of the classic road trip - truck stops, strange foods, unexpected discoveries just around the bend. It's a forward drive into the unknown; it's an event that makes us aware of our surroundings in a way that can't be achieved from the office. And a part of it is, as explained in the video above, fueled by "this notion we we're always gonna move West." Full Article
the The Noble Writer - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Sep 2013 00:30:00 +0000 In this artist profile from Station to Station, Gary Indiana, an American contemporary writer, artist, and filmmaker, discusses the state of writing in a modern, visual culture, and how modern technology influences the creative process. Full Article
the The Garment District - Sound Patterns of Pittsburgh - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 19:00:00 +0000 Multi-instrumentalist Jennifer Baron talks about her new project, The Garment District (http://thegarmentdistrictmusic.com/), while in Pittsburgh with Station to Station. She discusses creating at the intersection between pop and experimental music, and how she uses the patterns in nature and urban landscapes to influence the patterns in her songs. Full Article
the Chicago - The Community of Chicago - Damon Locks - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Damon Locks of the band Trenchmouth talks about his love of the city Chicago and the way it adds layers to his works of art. Full Article
the Pittsburgh - Artist Trio and The Kansas City Marching Cobras - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:00:00 +0000 YOSHIMIO, Sawyer, and Bharoocha gathered in the lobby of Pittsburgh's Union Station for a gorgeous impromptu drum show, which then segued into an energetic outdoor turn by the Kansas City Marching Cobras. Dancers flipped, shook, and pulled onlookers from the crowd along with them — drums rocketing into the night sky. Full Article
the October 2013 Issue: The Joy of Cooking with Science! By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Curious what it took to create the Doritos Locos Taco? Need Recipes for a vegan 'meat' feast? We've got the answers to that and more in the October 2013 issue of WIRED. Analyze the fifth taste, explore the world of bug sushi; chefs and researchers are engineering the cuisine of tomorrow. Also in this issue: Beyond - Two Souls, Cuarón, and a special tablet video with Bon Appétit! Online and on Tablets: 9.17.2013 On Newstands: 9.24.2013 Full Article
the The Whip Cracker - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 20:00:00 +0000 The menacing lashes belong to 44-year-old Chris Camp, whose jolting appearance at each Station to Station show comes about halfway through the night. At first, as he crouches, Vader-style, on a darkened riser in the center of the crowd, he’s largely hidden from view. But when he rises—accompanied by the droning sound of two floor-wandering auctioneers—Camp is impossible to miss. Full Article
the The Happening - Chicago - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:00:00 +0000 Watch highlights of the Chicago stop of Station to Station. Full Article
the The Happening - Pittsburgh - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 07:00:00 +0000 Watch highlights of the Pittsburgh stop of Station to Station. Full Article
the The Prelinger Library - San Francisco - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 07:00:00 +0000 The Prelinger Library is a gem. Founded in 2004 and operated by Rick Prelinger and Megan Shaw Prelinger, the library houses over 50,000 books, periodicals and pieces of print ephemera, the collection specializes in materials and works not typically found in public libraries. The public library is privately funded in San Francisco. Full Article
the Codefellas - The Cougar Lies with Spanish Moss By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Agent Topple's mustache does its dirty work, and Nicole brokers a deal for peace. But why is the NSA collecting millions of Instagram brunch photos? And if your waffles have nothing to hide, what are they so worried about? Full Article
the Santa Fe - The Happening - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Miss the Santa Fe stop of Station to Station? Don't fret, we have a recap of all great performances and art installations from the event. Art by Urs Fischer, Ernesto Neto, Liz Glynn, and Kenneth Anger; and performances by Eleanor Friedberger, Cat Power, THEESatisfaction, Nite Jewel, The Handsome Family, and much more. Full Article
the Angry Nerd - Why is WWE on SyFy?! Cable Networks Straying from Their Original Missions By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Cable networks are straying from their original mission, and Chris Baker isn't having it. Why is wrestling on the SyFy channel? Why is Star Trek playing on BBC America? When's the last time you saw a classic American movie on AMC? Full Article
the Game|Life - Inside the National Museum of Play's Rare Game Collection By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 The National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y. recently acquired one of the largest collections of Japanese and European video games. From Mother to Zool to Doshin the Giant, Game|Life editor Chris Kohler gets the first look at the incredible rarities. Full Article
the WIRED Live - Zombie Apocalypse Survival Tactics from The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:27:00 +0000 He might play a zombie slayer on-screen, but Norman Reedus swears he’d be toast during a real apocalypse. The Walking Dead star tells WIRED about his lack of survival instincts and why he’d rely on an Uber as his getaway car. Full Article
the Angry Nerd - What the Bleep is Bumblebee? Indecisive Autobot Keeps Switching his Vehicular Form By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 The Transformer known as Bumblebee keeps changing his alternative automobile form, and Chris Baker is issuing a moving violation. Is the Autobot a VW Bug? Or a mustang? A station wagon? A Zamboni?! Stop the madness! Full Article
the Game|Life - Rare Arcade Games at the National Museum of Play By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Chris Kohler gets hands on at the National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y., by testing out working models of rare arcade games, including a Hercules pinball machine, ActRaiser, and Nintendo Super System. Full Article
the November 2013 Issue: The Next Steve Jobs By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 16:05:41 +0000 Genius is everywhere - but we're wasting it. In the November issue of WIRED, we explore how to unleash the great minds of tomorrow. Plus 26 winter gear essentials, the Nest Protect, North Korean Instagrams, and much more! Online and on Tablets: 10.15.2013 On Newsstands: 10.22.2013 Full Article
the WIRED Live - Slash Talks Movie Music and Scoring the Horror Film Nothing Left to Fear By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Velvet Revolver and former Guns N’ Roses guitarist, Slash, sits down to talk about scoring Anthony Leonardi III’s new horror flick, Nothing Left to Fear. Full Article
the Game|Life - Inside the Library at the National Museum of Play By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 The library at the National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y., boasts a rare collection of strategy guides, designs, and background materials from old-school video games. Chris Kohler takes a look at the original documents from classic games, including Wizard and the Princess, Mystery House, and King’s Quest II. Full Article
the WIRED Live - Lili Taylor on The Conjuring By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Actress Lili Taylor talks about starring in the horror flick The Conjuring and how she learned to nail a bloodcurdling scream. Full Article
the Game|Life - Atari by Design and More Highlights from the Lab at the National Museum of Play By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 At the National Museum of Play, Chris Kohler visits an exhibit all about classic video game maker Atari, and he gets hands-on inside the museum’s lab of rare games. Full Article
the Angry Nerd - The Inauthenticity of CG Blood and the Demise of Karo Syrup and Red Food Coloring By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Angry Nerd used to love binge-watching scary movies on Halloween. But when directors started swapping classic fake blood for CG gore, the authenticity of it all went out the window. What happened to the squibs of Karo syrup and red food coloring that could splatter, squirt, and spray with frightening realism? Full Article
the Angry Nerd - The Implausibility of Thor's Physics-Defying Hammer, Mjölnir By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 Thor’s hammer Mjölnir is undoubtedly one of the most badass superhero weapons around. But its physics-defying and trajectory-changing travel powers are too much for Angry Nerd to handle. A majestic hammer...come on! Full Article
the Gadget Lab - PlayStation 4: Unboxing the New Game Console By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 We got the PlayStation 4! Sony’s new console comes out on November 15 in the US, but we went to Sony’s Tokyo HQ and asked engineering director Yasuhiro Ootori to give WIRED an exclusive look inside the new system—literally. Like, he takes it apart piece by piece and explains what all the parts do, and how they fit together. Full Article
the Gadget Lab - PlayStation 4: Mark Cerny Breaks Down the Hardware By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 Sony’s PlayStation 4 console could re-define the gaming industry. Lead system architect Mark Cerny and Sony Computer Entertainment execs Andrew House and Shuhei Yoshida explain how—with footage (including an exclusive) from the new games designed to take advantage of the new system. Full Article
the WIRED Live - Bill Gates & President Bill Clinton: Technology and the Value of Connectivity-Exclusive Interview By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 From medical vaccines to financial services to educational resources, connectivity is key. Bill Gates and President Bill Clinton explain the positive impact of being plugged in on a global scale. For more from Bill Gates and President Clinton, check out the December 2013 issue of WIRED. Full Article
the WIRED Live - Bill Gates & President Bill Clinton: The Global Economy and the End of American Exceptionalism-Exclusive Interview By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 With American exceptionalism waning, is the U.S. destined to be left in the dust? Bill Gates and President Bill Clinton talk about the significance of building a future of shared success and responsibility in order to create a thriving global economy. For more from Bill Gates and President Clinton, check out the December 2013 issue of WIRED. Full Article
the December 2013 Issue: Guest Editor Bill Gates Wants You to Fix the World By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:36:49 +0000 How do we end poverty? Design for the developing world? Eradicate polio? Those are the kind of questions that Bill Gates, guest editor of WIRED's December issue, wants to answer. We're looking at how technology and science can invent a better world—with an interview with Bill Gates and President Bill Clinton, a guiltless gift guide, prototypes of planet-saving gadgets, and a few glow-in-the-dark mosquitos. Online and on Tablets: 11.12.13 On Newsstands: 11.19.13 Full Article
the WIRED Live - Bill Gates & President Bill Clinton: Changing the World Through Philanthropy-Exclusive Interview By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 Bill Gates and President Bill Clinton have managed to transition from Microsoft co-founder and former U.S. commander-in-chief to hands-on philanthropists. With a passion for charity and aid work, the two describe their health- and education-focused initiatives, and explain why their statuses don’t mean squat when they’re helping out in developing nations. For more from Bill Gates and President Clinton, check out the December 2013 issue of WIRED. Full Article
the Angry Nerd - The Unraveling of Secret Societies in Pop Cultural References By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 Long gone are the days when secret societies were, in fact, secret. Now, hacks use underground organizations as shorthand for evil in their pop culture products and Angry Nerd demands an end to it. Is a mention of the Templars in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Jay Z rapping about the Illuminati worth taking away from the power of the actual conspiracy theories? Full Article
the WIRED Live - Aubrey Plaza, Maggie Carey, and Alia Shawkat Share Their “To Do List” By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 Parks and Recreation’s Aubrey Plaza sits down with the To Do List’s writer-director Maggie Carey, and co-star Alia Shawkat to talk about starring in the coming-of-age comedy, and how she used the director’s high school diaries for inspiration in her role. Full Article
the WIRED Live - Matt Smith Says Farewell to the Cast of Doctor Who By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 After four years as the Doctor, Matt Smith is saying farewell to his time-traveling role on the hit BBC show. Now Smith, along with co-star Jenna Coleman and writer-producer Steven Moffat, debriefs about his time on the show, his departure, and what's next. Full Article
the Angry Nerd - The Watered-Down Hunger Games Trilogy By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 People say The Hunger Games is a watered-down Young Adult version of the brilliant Japanese movie Battle Royale, but Angry Nerd completely disagrees. He likens the sci-fi tale to a watered-down version of Running Man, but with a premise that doesn’t actually work. Full Article