k The Future that Never Happened : Jetpack By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2013 05:59:59 +0000 Where are the jetpacks we were promised? Will Ferrell reveals "The Future That Never Happened" for Wired Magazine. Full Article
k Angry Nerd - Old Trek, New Trek By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2013 19:01:47 +0000 Star Trek films: they don't make ‘em like they used to. With the imminent release of Star Trek: Into Darkness, WIRED’s arbiter of geek culture, Angry Nerd, fumes over Captain Kirk and the Starfleet becoming "typical, blockbuster action heroes" and pines for the franchise’s Golden Age of DIY stunts and primitive charm. Where have you gone, William Shatner? Full Article
k The Window - Series Trailer: How the WIRED World Works By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2013 19:01:49 +0000 The Window is a documentary series about how the world works. We’ll pull back the curtain on the extraordinary places we hear and about, but rarely get to see inside. The Window takes us on a tour of amazing facilities, factories, lab and landmarks—the infrastructure of the WIRED world, as seen through the eyes of the people who work there. Full Article
k Angry Nerd - Can Star Trek Into Darkness Be Any Good? By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Angry Nerd explains the “Star Trek Curse,” where every other film is either great or terrible. Can Star Trek: Into Darkness break the curse? Full Article
k Game|Life - New Xbox One - Kinect: Exclusive WIRED Video By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2013 22:18:07 +0000 WIRED gets exclusive first-look at the new Xbox One and Kinect sensor. Watch as we test the new Kinect with advanced 3D and infrared capabilities. Jumping, punching, and fireballs…even in the dark. This is a special edition of Game|Life, to follow the series go to video.wired.com or subscribe to our channel at youtube.com/WIRED. Full Article
k Angry Nerd - Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey-An Analysis By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Angry Nerd says what's on everyone's mind. The problem with Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is its length. That's right. It's far, far too short. Full Article
k The Window - Barclays Center Part 1: From Concert Venue to Basketball Arena in 8 Hours By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:00:00 +0000 Go behind the scenes at one of America's most technologically advanced arenas, as an overnight conversion crew transforms Barclays Center from a sold-out concert venue to a basketball stadium for the Brooklyn Nets in only eight hours. Full Article
k The Window - Barclays Center Part 2: Inside on The Catwalk By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:00:00 +0000 In this episode of The Window, we take you high above the arena floor into the rafters of Barclays Center for a rare view of what it all looks like from the lights. Full Article
k Game|Life - Veronica Belmont on Fake Geek Girls By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Veronica Belmont talks to Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin about people accusing others of being fake geek girls and her opinions on trying to keep the “nerd” or “geek” culture exclusive. Full Article
k Mr. Know-It-All - Classical Toddler Music By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000 You've heard music is good for your kid’s brain, but does it matter what tunes you spin? Mr. Know-It-All weighs in on the age-old debate: Led Zeppelin or The Wiggles? Full Article
k Game|Life - E3 Wrap Up with Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:57:41 +0000 Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin wrap-up the major highlights from this year's E3. Full Article
k July 2013 Issue: NSA Cyberwar Sneak Peek By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:26:45 +0000 The first shots of the Cyberwars have been fired. Now, NSA Chief General Keith Alexander has built a secret army to take down America's enemies. Full Article
k Angry Nerd - Chris Baker Responds To YouTubers And Defends His View on Doctor Who By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Chris Baker responds to a few comments from viewers on his opinion of the latest incarnation of Doctor Who. The Angry Nerd respects people with the temerity to disagree with his opinions. But he respects them angrily. Full Article
k Angry Nerd - Chris Baker Responds To YouTubers About Wolverine's Origin Story By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:31:47 +0000 Chris Baker responds to YouTube comments on his impatience with Wolverine's claws. Here's a hint, folks: Don't tell an Angry Nerd that "it's just a comic book." Full Article
k Design FX - Man of Steel: Designing Krypton's Tech Effects Exclusive By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000 WIRED and fxguide.com traveled to Wellington, New Zealand for an exclusive look at the work of acclaimed visual effects studio WETA Digital on Man of Steel. In this exclusive video, find out how Krypton's "Liquid Geo" display tech was designed and brought to life. Full Article
k Codefellas - How To Hack a Website By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Nicole finally gets a chance to hack into a personal email, only to find herself in the bowels of Agent Topple's locked messages from the 90s. As imagined, this is unfortunate. Full Article
k 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
k Game|Life - Donkey Kong Hacker Dad Mike Mika By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Game developer Mike Mika reveals how he hacked Donkey Kong for his 3-year-old daughter and became an unlikely hero to thousands. Full Article
k 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
k Angry Nerd - San Diego Comic Con 2013: Cosplay Weapons Check By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 00:54:00 +0000 Angry Nerd throws down his rant at Comic Con, he's madder than ever cause this time he can't bring his weapons! Full Article
k Angry Nerd - San Diego Comic Con 2013: White House Geek Memo By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 23:32:27 +0000 The Angry Nerd vs The White House. Full Article
k Angry Nerd - San Diego Comic Con 2013: Chris Baker vs. Godzilla By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 21:30:10 +0000 Angry Nerd isn't happy about the upcoming re-boot of the classic 1954 Godzilla, and he tells us all exactly why. Full Article
k San Diego Comic Con 2013: Bizarre Books By www.wired.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 06:04:33 +0000 Special Correspondent Cara Santa Maria scours the Comic Con floor in search of the most bizarre comic books. Full Article
k Hugh Jackman Unleashed at Comic Con By www.wired.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 06:21:58 +0000 Cara Santa Maria interviews Hugh Jackman on location at Comic Con about his new Wolverine movie. Full Article
k 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
k Angry Nerd - Chris Baker Defends His Disapproval of Zynga Board Games By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Chris Baker got Angry and Nerdy about Zynga making board games out of online games out of board games. Commenters commented. Baker defends his purchase of said games. And gets Angry. Full Article
k Mr. Know-It-All - Expired Medication: A Dose of Truth By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Medicine has an expiration stamp—but Is it actually, you know, serious? Or are those sell-by dates just a Big Pharma racket? Mr. Know-It-All gives you a healthy dose of the truth. Full Article
k Game|Life - KLAX Hacker Proposal by Game Designer Mike Mika By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Years before he hacked Donkey Kong and became an internet sensation, game designer Mike Mika engineered another epic hack that had an even bigger impact on his life. Full Article
k Codefellas - Blackmail at 4:20 By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Nicole strikes back with a hefty dose of new-school espionage, but Topple is not to be outdone. Hint: you can't topple Topple 'cuz Topple don't stopple! Full Article
k How to Make a Giant Creature - How to Make a Giant Robot Mech (1/7) By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 22:05:43 +0000 WIRED built a giant robot mech in partnership with YouTube, Stan Winston School and Legacy Effects. And now you get to see how we did it. From design to tech, prototype to insanely detailed finished product, you'll find out how to build your very own. Just bring a lot of friends and a ton of parts. Full Article
k Lockpicking: Kwikset SmartKey By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Lockpicking: Kwikset SmartKey Full Article
k How to Make a Giant Creature - How to Design a Giant Robot Mech (2/7) By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 05:08:12 +0000 Check out how the experts at Stan Winston School and Legacy Effects came up with the mind blowing design for WIRED's 9 foot 9 inch giant robot mech that stormed this year's San Diego Comic Con. It's a rare chance to see how the biggest practical effects for Hollywood's blockbusters are built. Full Article
k How to Make a Giant Creature - How to Prototype a Giant Robot Mech (3/7) By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:42:39 +0000 If you thought our finished 9' 9" Giant Robot Mech that stormed Comic Con was impressive, wait until you see the engineering that was required to make it come "alive." In this amazingly detailed part 2 of our "making-of the giant robot mech" series, Stan Winston School and Legacy Effects research and construct a working prototype exoskeleton. Full Article
k What's Inside - Strike-Anywhere Matches By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 10:30:00 +0000 We break down the science of strike-anywhere matches to see what makes sparks fly. Full Article
k How to Make a Giant Creature - How to Build Parts for a Giant Robot Mech (4/7) By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 22:46:31 +0000 It's time to build the armor and weapons for WIRED's giant robot mech and give it a paint job with realistic battle scarring. Watch as Stan Winston School and the artists from Legacy Effects turn our hulking friend into an incredible work of art ... a work of art that you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley. Full Article
k How to Make a Giant Creature - How to Make Tech for a Giant Robot Mech (5/7) By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 05:00:00 +0000 The WIRED giant robot mech is STANDING TALL and looking good after it's assembly and paint job ... now it's time to BRING IT TO LIFE with Arduinos, radio controls, servos, lighting effects, voice modulators, and hidden surprises. Watch as Stan Winston School and Legacy Effects put the finishing touches on the mother of all mechs just days before it's big unveiling ... Full Article
k How to Make a Giant Creature - How to Test And Launch your Giant Robot Mech (6/7) By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 05:00:00 +0000 All systems are online and it's time to test WIRED'S Giant Robot Mech ... just days before its big unveiling at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con by Adam Savage from MythBusters and Tested. Watch as Stan Winston School and Legacy Effects put the finishing touches on the Big Guy in this penultimate episode of our Geek Week exclusive series. Full Article
k How to Make a Giant Creature - How to Build a Giant Robot Mech: Think Big (7/7) By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Aug 2013 05:00:00 +0000 In the CONCLUSION to WIRED's guide to building a 9 foot 9 inch tall walking, talking, mini-cannon totting GIANT ROBOT MECH, the crew from Stan Winston School and Legacy Effects reflect on a job well done. From concept to unveiling at Comic-Con, this was a labor of love, representing 2000+ man hours of work. Rest up guys, because next year ... we are bringing the Mech's BIGGER BROTHER to the show. Full Article
k Game|Life - Game Hackers Roundtable By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Game developers Greg Kasavin of Supergiant Games and Mike Mika of Other Ocean Interactive share the top games they'd most like to hack. Whether for social change or pure fun, see what classic titles each of these game aficionados would most love to change and why. Full Article
k Keep on dancing to Spoon's "Don't You Evah" By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 04:00:00 +0000 The robot Keepon (developed by Hideki Kozima and programmed by Marek Michalowski) dancing to the Spoon song, "Don't You Evah." Full Article
k Codefellas - How to Kill Your Boss By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Topple settles into his new role as a cyber-spy, but hold on to your tequila sunrise: a hangover from his swinging '70s past leaves him odd-man-out at the counter-intelligence key party ... until his target conveniently "disappears." Full Article
k Game|Life - Greg Kasavin Talks on Supergiant's New Game, Transistor By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 16:40:00 +0000 Supergiant Games creative director Greg Kasavin talks about his company's upcoming game Transistor, and how he went from writing about games to making them. Full Article
k Codefellas - How to Hack a Telegram By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Hot on the trail of a devastating computer virus, Topple and Winters burn the midnight oil. Are the North Koreans sending encrypted telegrams or has Kim Jong-un taken up beat poetry? Full Article
k Angry Nerd - Kick-Ass 2 and Real-Life Superheroes in Films By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:30:00 +0000 With films like Kick-Ass, and now, Kick-Ass 2, cosplay vigilantes have become the new superheroes—in Hollywood's bizarro world! Angry Nerd explains why these everyday crusaders don’t cut it. Full Article
k 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
k It Begins in New York - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 17:53:54 +0000 Station to Station launches in New York, arguably the best place to start a 3-week-long tour of the United States. One of the most heavily populated urban cities in the world, it's a hotbed for arts, culture, creativity, and technology. Featuring performers like Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti and Suicide, and artists like Olaf Breuning and Liz Glynn. Full Article
k Mr. Know-It-All - Automated Parallel Parking By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 18:50:00 +0000 Is it OK to embrace automated parallel parking? Or does it make you look like a helpless schmuck? Mr. Know-It-All helps you take control back from your Lexus. Full Article
k Station to Station - New York - Nomadic Happenings: Artist Trio and Jonah Bokaer By www.wired.com Published On :: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 22:30:00 +0000 Yoshimio, Hisham Akira Bharoocha, and Ryan Saywer join forces for a music mashup; later, we get a sneak peek of the dance medley from Jonah Boakaer and AIRLOCKS for the New York stop of Station to Station. Full Article
k 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
k Minneapolis - Perceived Boundaries with Kate Casanova - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:45:00 +0000 Kate Casanova discusses what drives the concept of her art, and how it blurs the lines of humans and nature. Full Article