la Angry Nerd Takes on the Avengers Cast, Cosplay Superheroes, and More at San Diego Comic-Con 2014 By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 16:02:17 +0000 Angry Nerd is on location at #SDCC2014, and he's got a bone to pick with cosplay fans waiting to get into the coveted Hall H. Plus, he stops by a signing with the cast of Avengers: Age of Ultron to give Marvel a piece of his mind about the new Ant-Man movie. Full Article
la Angry Nerd Blasts Batman and Praises Mad Max: Fury Road at San Diego Comic-Con 2014 By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:04:07 +0000 On location at #SDCC2014, Angry Nerd talks about the new comic-book films he supports (Mad Max: Fury Road) and those he opposes (Ben Affleck's Batman). Full Article
la Angry Nerd - Luc Besson Can Give Us "Lucy" But Marvel and DC Can't Give Us She-Hulk or Black Widow? By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Scarlett Johansson stars as the ass-kicking, nearly superhuman protagonist in the new sci-fi action flick Lucy. But while the French—namely the film's writer and director Luc Besson—continue to put out films with strong heroine leads, Marvel and DC seem content to sit on a reservoir of amazing female characters like She-Hulk and Black Widow. Full Article
la Angry Nerd - Chris Nolan's First Time at Comic-Con, the Interstellar Trailer & Elizabeth Olsen's Mutant Flub By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jul 2014 18:00:00 +0000 Chris Nolan showed up to #SDCC2014 to promote his new sci-fi flick Interstellar and Angry Nerd has a few choice words for him. Watch as he gives Nolan a piece of his mind, talks to a few cosplay fans, and gives advice to the Marvel world. Full Article
la Teen Technorati - Teenage Wunderkinds Explain How They Got Into Cancer Research, Astrophysics & Product Design By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 10:30:00 +0000 What inspires a 17-year-old to go into cancer research or a 19-year-old to develop an obsession with astrophysics? Find out, as the 2014 Thiel Fellows explain how they first discovered their passions and why they've decided to turn them into careers. Full Article
la RetroGrade - Skip the Apple Watch, Go for the Casio Timepiece Calculator By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Apple recently announced its new timepiece, but the tech giant was hardly the first to make a foray into smartwatches. In the early '80s Casio debuted a dual watch-calculator, paving the way for multipurpose, wearable gadgets. Full Article
la Angry Nerd - Why "Dracula: Untold" Will Suck the Blood (and Soul) Out of You By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 10:30:00 +0000 The latest victim in the movie studios' quest to take stories we know and love and destroy them with tedious pre-history? Dracula: Untold, which provides us with the unnecessary origin story on how the original vampire became a thirsty bloodsucker, long before the days of Twilight. Full Article
la Angry Nerd - Horror Movie Cliches that Deserve to be Slaughtered By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Angry Nerd is sick of the latest crop of cliché killer movies. Do we really need Michael Bay bringing another Hasbro product to life with “Ouija"? Who asked for the new wannabe “Blair Witch Project” called “Exists”? Angry Nerd explains why the only frightening thing this Halloween is the surplus of crappy horror flicks. Full Article
la Angry Nerd - Big Hero 6 is More Than Just a Disney-fied Version of a Marvel Classic By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:30:00 +0000 When Disney announced the launch of Big Hero 6, Angry Nerd was skeptical it’d turn into another kid-friendly version of Marvel IP. Turns out the House of Mouse was able to adapt the classic comic (albeit with a few major changes) into an entertaining animated feature that’s not just another Disney dud. Full Article
la WIRED by Design - What Power Plant Software Can Learn From Consumer Apps Like iTunes By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Greg Petroff at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com Full Article
la Look Inside a Lab Hacking Athletic Performance By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 18:00:00 +0000 Just down the road from Facebook and Google, Dr. Phil Wagner runs a laboratory dedicated to optimizing the performance of some of the world’s top athletes. Full Article
la RetroGrade - Remember When People Used VHS Players? By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Watching video on the go just got easier with the portable VHS player Rampage VBP1000. With a built-in dual stereo and a battery life of up to 50 minutes, you can watch (part of a) movie anywhere, anytime. Full Article
la WIRED December 2014: Space, Time, and Multiple Dimensions. A special issue directed by Christopher Nolan. By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Few Hollywood directors can match Christopher Nolan’s ambition, skill, and mind-bending story sense. For our December issue, the man behind Memento, Inception, the Dark Knight trilogy, and Interstellar brings his formidable talents to WIRED as our guest editor. Full Article
la RetroGrade - When Was the Last Time You Left a Message on an Answering Machine? By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 11:30:00 +0000 “Please leave a message after the ….” It’s a phrase we all know, but in 1971 the PhoneMate 400 took voicemail to the next level. Find out why the hi-tech machine changed the answering machine game. Full Article
la WIRED by Design - Golden Rules for Successful Collaborations, From Star Hotel Designers By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Commune at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com Full Article
la WIRED by Design - Designing a Brand to Help Kill Malaria By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 18:00:00 +0000 Ije Nwokorie at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com Full Article
la WIRED by Design - A Game Designer Explains the Counterintuitive Secret to Fun By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Ian Bogost at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com Full Article
la Jeff 1000 - Summer Glau on Having a Robot Best Friend By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:30:00 +0000 There’s definitely benefits to having friends, but can you have a friend with benefits with one of the parties isn’t actually human? Summer Glau opens up about her close relationship with a 10-foot tall robot. Full Article
la Jeff 1000 - Behind the Scenes of Summer Glau’s New Robot Series By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:30:00 +0000 “Alphas” co-creator Michael Karnow is behind the new series "Jeff 1000,” which stars Summer Glau and David Arquette. Go behind the scenes and see what it’s really like to work with a robot-turned actor. Full Article
la Design FX - The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Crowd-Simulation On a Behemoth Scale By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:08:16 +0000 Weta Digital was behind the striking effects in two of this year's big-franchise films: “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”—which picked up an Oscar nomination for best visual effects—and “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.” Mike Seymour takes an exclusive look at the impressive, large-scale battle sequences that Weta designed for the final installment in The Hobbit trilogy. Full Article
la WIRED February 2015 Issue: Microsoft in the Age of Satya Nadella By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 23:35:00 +0000 Restart. In the February issue, Jessi Hempel profiles Satya Nadella and his warm, fuzzy, and slightly bonkers plan to make you care about Microsoft. Plus: How skateboard legend Rodney Mullen became a superstar on the Silicon Valley lecture circuit, where drones are actually delivering stuff—from rescue supplies to pepperoni pizza, Lyft’s new mustache, dumpster diving for fun and profit (lots of profit), and more. Music By Esbe – Float (https://switchy.bandcamp.com/album/bloomsday ) Full Article
la What's Inside - Instant Hot Chocolate By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Feb 2015 11:30:00 +0000 All you notice is the sweet chocolatey taste, but what ingredients are you really consuming when you sip on a mug of instant hot chocolate? Full Article
la Time Traveling with Black Nerd Comedy and Angry Nerd By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 11:30:00 +0000 It’s 2015 and we’re finally living in the future. At least, according to Marty McFly. This week Angry Nerd hosts Andre from Black Nerdy Comedy to talk about the new flick “Hot Tub Time Machine 2” and the rules of time travel, according to cinema. Full Article
la Angry Nerd - Can Will Forte’s “The Last Man on Earth" Defy the Sci-fi TV Curse? By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2015 11:30:00 +0000 The new Will Forte TV show “The Last Man on Earth” is sort of a funny version of “I Am Legend,” without the vampire zombies. But science fiction comedy has a grim history on American television, as even fans of “Alf,” “Mork & Mindy,” or “3rd Rock from the Sun” would have to admit. Angry Nerd hopes Forte’s approach escapes the curse. Full Article
la Battle Damage - Samsung Galaxy Deathmatch By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2015 14:00:00 +0000 Justin and Erik are equal opportunity destroyers. So after testing every generation of the iPhone it only made sense to see how android devices hold up. See what happens when Samsung’s Galaxy S series gets put to the test. Full Article
la The New Cinderella is Giving Angry Nerd Déjà Vu By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:30:00 +0000 “Cinderella" has had 13 movie adaptations since 2000. Angry Nerd is getting sick of the déjà vu. Why tarnish yet another animated classic by turning it into a live action film? Full Article
la Battle Damage - iPhone 6 Plus vs. Galaxy Note 4 By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:00:00 +0000 You’re either #TeamiPhone or #TeamGalaxy but at the end of the day only one of the devices can be named the toughest. Find out which phablet comes out on top when Erik and Justin put them up against a toilet. Full Article
la The Last Mile: Inside San Quentin's Tech Incubator By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:30:00 +0000 There’s a tech incubator popping up, but it’s not in Silicon Valley—it’s inside San Quentin State Prison. The Last Mile program teaches inmates entrepreneurship skills with the goal that each participant founds a socially conscious, tech-forward company. Award-winning filmmaker Ondi Timoner goes inside the innovative non-profit and follows inmates as they work to craft a business plan, pitch their ideas in front of venture capitalists, and then, transition back into society. Full Article
la Angry Nerd - Marvel vs DC: Who Will Ruin Superhero Movies? Starring Black Nerd Comedy By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 16:00:00 +0000 Comic book movies are on the rise, but will it be Marvel or DC that pushes us over the edge? Andre from Black Nerd Comedy pays Angry Nerd another visit to discuss if it’ll be Spider-Man or Fantastic Four that makes us say no more. Full Article
la Angry Nerd - 100th Episode Spectacular! By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:30:00 +0000 Angry Nerd is celebrating 100 episodes of his infamous rants! In honor of the centennial celebration he’s decided to: 1. Party like it’s 1999 and 2. Answer YOUR questions…for better or worse. Full Article
la Unnecessarily Rushed Explanations - The Funniest Video Game of All Time By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 WIRED editor Chris Kohler breaks down why Sam & Max Hit the Road is the funniest video game of all time. What’s not to love about a duo of anthropomorphic “freelance police”? Full Article
la Gadget Lab - Apple’s New MacBook Hands On Review By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +0000 Despite an underpowered processor and only one port, it may herald the future of notebooks. Full Article
la Data Attack - How Tech Companies Avoid Taxes Explained with Magic By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 Publicly traded U.S. tech companies have stashed as much as $530 billion in offshore tax havens. How’d they do it? Find out what magic tricks companies like Google, Apple, and Microsoft have up their sleeves. Full Article
la Data Attack - The Future of Legal Marijuana Explained with Marijuana By www.wired.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 Twenty-three states have decriminalized marijuana to some degree. And with privateer holdings investing nearly $82 million in weed startups, the industry is poised to pull in a lucrative—and legal—profit. Full Article
la Cardistry: The Juggling of Playing Cards By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:30:00 +0000 Inside the mesmerizing world of cardistry, the new performance art of manipulating playing cards. Full Article
la "Planetary" Exclusive Clip By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 14:10:07 +0000 In this exclusive clip from the new documentary "Planetary," we learn how space travel has affected human beings on a greater scale, allowing us to view the world in which we live, with a completely new perspective. Full Article
la The Last Man on Earth is No Hero By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 10:30:00 +0000 The Last Man on Earth wraps up its first season on Sunday, and even though Peter and Kelli watched it together, they had completely different experiences. Full Article
la Data Attack - The Female Orgasm, Explained with Science Projects By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 The male orgasm is an explosive affair, but the female orgasm? Now, that’s a different story. Find out what’s really going down when a woman gets off. Full Article
la Unnecessarily Rushed Explanations - The Most Important Video Game of All Time: Super Mario Bros. By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 WIRED editor Chris Kohler explains why Super Mario Bros. is the most important video game in history. From rich graphics to expertly composed music to innovative game design, Super Mario Bros. set the standard for what makes a great video game. Full Article
la Out of Office with Brent Rose - Tesla’s Powerwall Home Battery: The Stuff Worth Knowing By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2015 21:55:00 +0000 Elon Musk recently unveiled Tesla Energy and the Powerwall home battery. I'll attempt to cut through the hype and break down the basics. NOTE: One of the most important things we neglected to mention in the video is that a big part of the appeal for this system is not economical, but environmental. It may not be easier on the wallet (at least not yet) but you're powering your home with green energy instead of fossil fuels, and there's a lot to be said for that. -Brent Full Article
la Unnecessarily Rushed Explanations - Best Music Game of All Time: Elite Beat Agents By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 12 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 Elite Beat Agents is based off a Japanese video game for Nintendo DS. But instead of male cheerleaders and Japanese pop songs, the U.S. version relies on “Men In Black”-like agents and good ol’ fashioned American hits from the Jackson 5 and Madonna. Chris Kohler explains why the stateside edition is the best music game of all time. Full Article
la Gadget Lab - Digital Amps to Revive Analog Audio Gear By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 18 May 2015 17:30:00 +0000 Have some old speakers or an unconnected stereo? The Gramofon and the Griffin Twenty make streaming audio a breeze, even if your gear dates to the days of disco. Full Article
la Unnecessarily Rushed Explanations - The Most Disgusting Video Game of All Time: Hotline Miami By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 21 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 It’s reminiscent of old Grand Theft Auto games, but Hotline Miami is in a league of its own. It tricks you into thinking it’s cute, but don’t be fooled, it's one of the most gruesome and bloody video games of all time. Full Article
la Gadget Lab - Easier Pedaling With the Faraday E-Bike By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 21 May 2015 23:35:00 +0000 More people are using bikes for transportation and electric bikes can make the trip a lot easier. While expensive, the Faraday Porteur is one of the most elegant and zippy e-bikes we’ve tried. Full Article
la Design FX - Tomorrowland: Behind the FX of the Futuristic World By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 23 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 See how Industrial Light & Magic created the futuristic tech and magical world in Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland. Full Article
la Data Attack - How Huge is Minecraft? We Explain, in 8-bit By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2015 04:00:00 +0000 With more than 100,000,000 players and 54,000,000 units sold, Minecraft is one of the biggest video games on the planet. Just how big? We break down the numbers behind the wildly popular game. Full Article
la Gadget Lab - Video Recap: Apple’s Biggest Announcements From WWDC By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jun 2015 17:00:00 +0000 THE BIGGEST APPLE developer event of the year kicked off this morning at Moscone Center in San Francisco. WIRED’s David Pierce attended the WWDC keynote, and he gives us a quick recap on all the news. There are enhancements coming to Apple’s desktop OS, it’s iOS software, and a big update to the three-months-old Apple Watch that includes support for native apps. Full Article
la The Coldest Place on Earth | Talking Pictures By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2015 10:30:00 +0000 New Zealand based photographer Amos Chapple traveled to Siberia, to make images of life in Oymakon, Russia, said be the coldest place on earth. There hardy residents endure winters with 21 hours of darkness and temperatures can plunge to –90 Fahrenheit. Full Article
la Unnecessarily Rushed Explanations - The Most Difficult Video Game of All Time: Super Hexagon By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:00:00 +0000 Super Hexagon is not a video game for the easily discouraged. You die early and often until eventually (hopefully) you get into the swing of things. WIRED editor Chris Kohler explains why it’s the most difficult video game of all time. Full Article
la WIRED Issue Preview – July 2015 – All Work & All Play, With Rashida Jones By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 10:30:00 +0000 WIRED presents the essential manual to finding happiness at work, with your career coach, Rashida Jones. Optimize your brain, your relationships, and your stuff to achieve a state of occupational bliss. Also this month: How Ebola survivors’ DNA could help treat other deadly viruses, billionaire VCs battle to capture massive ROI, one family’s epic quest to cure their son’s epilepsy, and more. Full Article