x Here's everything to expect in Apple's new iOS14 By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Aug 2020 20:05:00 +0000 Here’s what to expect in your next iPhone update. Full Article
x Review: Google Pixel 4A By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Aug 2020 23:30:00 +0000 There's no such thing as the perfect phone, but the Pixel 4A comes very, very close this year. Full Article
x Former FBI Agent Explains How to Read Facial Expressions By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro is back, this time to breaks down the non-verbal ways we communicate using facial expressions. What does it mean when we scrunch up our noses or show tension in the glabella? Joe also goes deep into chirality, and equates this concept with some of the most quizzical of human expressions. Check out Joe's book "The Dictionary of Body Language" https://www.jnforensics.com/ Full Article
x Autocomplete Interview - Jamie Foxx & Joseph Gordon-Levitt Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 'Project Power' stars Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Is Joseph Gordon-Levitt a pilot? Has Jamie Fox won an Oscar? What is Joseph Gordon-Levitt's ethnicity? Is Jamie left-handed? How many languages can Joseph speak? Jamie and Joseph answer all these questions and much, much more. PROJECT POWER is available now on Netflix, http://www.netflix.com/projectpower Full Article
x Each and Every - Every Style of Beer Explained By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Master Cicerone Pat Fahey is a certified expert in beer. So, who better than he to talk us through the history of all the different variations of beer that exist. Where did American lagers originate? Why are Belgian pale ales so hard to come by nowadays? Pat Fahey is a Master Cicerone and Content Director for the Cicerone® Certification Program Full Article
x 11 Levels of Self-Portraiture: Easy to Complex By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Artist TM Davy explains how to draw a self-portrait in 11 levels of increasing complexity. Starting off with the ubiquitous "solar head" and moving on to portraits that implement light, shadow and color, TM Davy deftly describes how a drawing evolves through materials and techniques. TM Davy is an New York-based artist and a professor at the School of Visual Arts. To see more of his work visit: http://www.tmdavy.com/ and @tmdavy on Instagram. Full Article
x Obsessed - How This Girl Takes Indoor Skydiving to the Next Level By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Sydney Kennett is one of the world's best indoor skydivers. The 14-year-old champion moves with the grace of a ballerina inside wind tunnels that propel air in excess of 100 miles per hour. Sydney holds numerous top prizes at competitions around the world, and she's even a Guinness World Record holder. Full Article
x WIRED25 2020: Reed Hastings Talks Netflix and the Future of Movies By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Sep 2020 20:33:00 +0000 Reed Hastings spoke with Nicholas Thompson at WIRED25 about all things Netflix, from its recommendation algorithm to its future evolutions. Full Article
x WIRED25 2020: Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar on Community and Curbing Racism By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:45:00 +0000 Sarah Friar, CEO, Nextdoor, in conversation with Lauren Goode, WIRED. Full Article
x WIRED25 2020: Cybersecurity Experts on Cybercrime in the Time of Covid By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 21:29:00 +0000 Marc Rogers, Nate Warfield, and Ohad Zaidenberg spoke with Andy Greenberg at WIRED25 about the cyber threats facing hospitals and critical infrastructure during the pandemic, and the volunteer cybersecurity experts stopping them. Full Article
x WIRED25 2020 Q&A: How to Stop Hackers From Exploiting Software Vulnerabilities By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2020 22:40:00 +0000 Maddie Stone, Security Researcher, Google Project Zero in conversation with Lily Hay Newman, WIRED. Full Article
x WIRED25 2020 Q&A: The Difference Between Fortnite and Facebook From a UX Strategy POV By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Oct 2020 23:45:00 +0000 Celia Hodent, game UX strategist, in conversation with Melanie Cornwell Full Article
x Jacob Collier Plays The Same Song In 18 Increasingly Complex Emotions By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Jacob Collier plays and transforms a familiar tune through a variety of different emotions. Jacob takes "Londonderry Air" (more popularly known as "Danny Boy") and pulls the song through many twists and turns as he transmutes the piece on the fly. How does the song sound "angry," or "sad"? How about with more complex emotions, like "disruptive" or "betrayed"? For more Jacob Collier, visit http://www.JacobCollier.com and Jacob's musical universe ➡ https://jacobcollier.lnk.to/Follow Full Article
x Expert breaks down most iconic VFX moments | Expert Opinion By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Oct 2020 04:00:12 +0000 From Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey to Disney's Star Wars spin-off series, The Mandalorian, visual effects are breaking barriers and conventions year after year. Taking us through some of these pivotal VFX moments in film history is visual effects artist Steven Bray, who's worked on shows including The Crown, Sherlock and Silent Witness. Join Bray as he breaks down Yul Brynner's heat vision in Westworld, Jurassic Park's CGI dinosaurs and those Davy Jones tentacles from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. #VisualEffects #FilmHistory #CGI Full Article
x Nanotechnology Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 Nanotechnology researcher Dr. George S. Tulevski is asked to explain the concept of nanotechnology to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert. Full Article
x Learn to Fold the 'Phoenix' Paper Airplane By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000 John Collins, also known as 'The Paper Airplane Guy,' teaches us how to fold and fly our very own "Phoenix" paper airplane. The Phoenix is a broader wing glider than the classic 'dart' and not too much more difficult to make. All you'll need for this design is a piece of paper and your hands. Full Article
x How 5G Is Expanding The Internet of Things To Build A Better World By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:00:00 +0000 Produced by WIRED Brand Lab, Sponsored by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 5G is the new generation of wireless technology, a unified connectivity fabric that promises to connect virtually everyone and everything. Wired Brand Lab recently spoke with Qualcomm Technologies, the world’s leading wireless technology innovator, about the future of 5G and the potential it has to reshape our world for the better. Full Article
x Tech Support - The Lord of the Rings Expert Answers Tolkien Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000 The Tolkien Professor, Cory Olsen, uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, and all the associated lore. Does Sauron use any weapons? Do compasses exist in Middle-Earth? Is there a Tolkien book about the Goblin and Dwarf Great War? Cory answers all these questions and much more. Corey Olsen, also known as The Tolkien Professor, is the Founder and President of Signum University, a nonprofit higher education institution dedicated to affordable and accessible online learning with a special focus on promoting the humanities. Through the Mythgard Academy, a Signum institution, Corey offers weekly explorations of The Lord of the Rings and other opportunities to discuss speculative literature and adaptations. Follow Corey on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tolkienprof Learn more: * Signum University: https://signumuniversity.org * Exploring The Lord of the Rings: https://mythgard.org/lotro/exlotr/ * The Tolkien Professor: https://tolkienprofessor.com Full Article
x Each and Every - Every Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Friendship Explained By Ed Boon By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Ed Boon, co-creator of the Mortal Kombat series and Creative Director for Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, explains the backstories of each and every Friendship in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate includes the addition of Kombat Pack 2 featuring new playable fighters – Mileena, Rain and Rambo – along with the previously released Mortal Kombat 11 main game, Kombat Pack 1 and Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate is now available for PS5, PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch, PC and Stadia. Full Article
x Inside JET: The world's biggest nuclear fusion experiment | On Location By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 08:14:25 +0000 Inside these walls, scientists have been trying for decades to create an unlimited source of energy, nuclear fusion. Welcome to JET, the world's biggest nuclear fusion experiment. Scientists argue that fusion could replace coal gas and nuclear fission in the energy mix alongside renewable energy, which can prove to be unreliable. If we can learn to control it, nuclear fusion could change life as we know it. But that's a big if. This video was produced as part of Digital Society, a publishing partnership between WIRED and Vontobel where all content is editorially independent. Visit Vontobel Impact for more stories on how technology is shaping the future of society: https://www.vontobel.com/en-int/about-vontobel/impact/ With thanks to the CCFE: https://ccfe.ukaea.uk #WIRED #NuclearFusion #NuclearReactor Full Article
x Engineer Explains Every Bridge For Every Situation By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Dr. Nehemiah Mabry, PE, knows a lot about bridges. Nehemiah is a structural engineer and an educator; and he builds bridges for a living. Dr. Mabry sits down with WIRED to talk about all different kinds of bridges from around the globe. What's the difference between a cable-stayed bridge and a suspension bridge? Are bridges in China different from bridges in the United States? Why do they decide to build one bridge over another type of bridge? Full Article
x The Drop In with Guy Raz | Steven Galanis on Coming to Grips with Unexpected Growth By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000 Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Dropbox | When social isolation began, Cameo founder Steven Galanis thought his company’s days were numbered, when in reality the opposite occurred. Discover how Galanis is managing record-breaking growth in the midst of a global pandemic in conversation with Guy Raz. Full Article
x Tech Support - "Star Wars Explained" Answers Star Wars Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Alex and Mollie Damon from the YouTube channel "Star Wars Explained" answer Twitter's burning questions about the Star Wars universe. If they could meet one character from the Star Wars universe and ask them a question, what would it be? Are all human-looking characters in Star Wars the same species? In what order should a newcomer watch the movies? Why can't the Mandalorian take off his mask in front of people? Alex and Mollie answer all these questions and much more! Check out Alex and Mollie Damon's YouTube channel Star Wars Explained: https://www.youtube.com/c/StarWarsExplained Follow Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsExplain Follow Mollie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MollieDamon Full Article
x Data of Me - The Try Guys Explore Their Impact on the Internet By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000 What kind of impact have The Try Guys had on the internet? WIRED combs the web for data about Keith, Ned, Zach, and Eugene. What happens when you Google "The Try Guys"? What words are associated with them? Who's the most popular Try Guy? Full Article
x 26 Levels of Yo-Yo Tricks: Easy to Complex By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Yo-yo champion Harrison Lee explains yo-yo tricks in 26 levels of difficulty. Starting with tricks using an unresponsive yo-yo, Harrison progresses until he's popping the yo-yo into the air, and dancing the string in and out of the yo-yo's axle. Full Article
x Each and Every - Every Starfighter From Star Wars: Squadrons Explained By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Star Wars: Squadrons is a game about becoming a pilot in the Star Wars universe. There's plenty of iconic starfighters featured in the game, and developers Ian Frazier and Shadi Mallak sit down with WIRED to break down each and every one of them. How did the developers take these legendary designs and translate them to a video game? Ian and Shadi explain exactly how they did it. Full Article
x Paving the way for the next generation of women entrepreneurs | WIRED Smarter By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Jan 2021 03:00:03 +0000 The COVID-19 pandemic has been terrible for female entrepreneurs. Women are more likely to be furloughed and are 47 per cent more likely to have lost or quit their job. The International Monetary Fund has warned that Covid-19 threatens to roll back the last 30 years of economic gains for women. And it’s a similar outlook for women entrepreneurs. If nothing changes, we are facing dire consequences for our global economy. In this panel from WIRED Smarter 2020, multi-award winning author, Elizabeth Uviebinené, Michelle Kennedy, founder and CEO of Peanut, one of the fastest-growing apps and social networks for women and Cherie Blair, the Founder of The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women share what can be done to fix this for the next generation of women entrepreneurs. ABOUT WIRED SMARTER Curated by WIRED’s award-winning editorial team, WIRED Smarter gathers the disruptive minds across business, technology, retail, finance and politics to investigate how innovation, technological advances and world events are changing the way we interact with customers. CONNECT WITH WIRED Events: http://wired.uk/events Subscribe for Events Information: http://wired.uk/signup Web: http://bit.ly/VideoWired Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterWired Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookWired Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramWired Magazine: http://bit.ly/MagazineWired Newsletter: http://bit.ly/NewslettersWired Full Article
x The future of the workplace | WIRED x Cisco By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:47:36 +0000 We have seen a significant change in the way work. In this video by WIRED and Cisco, Cisco's Vaughan Klein, Director of Collaboration, shares his thoughts on the top challenges digital leaders are facing in this new remote economy and how to overcome them in order to thrive. Full Article
x Tech Support - "Star Wars Explained" Answers More Star Wars Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000 Alex and Mollie Damon from the YouTube channel "Star Wars Explained" answer even more of Twitter's burning questions about the Star Wars universe. Are the stormtroopers from the original trilogy clones? Do you need to know Star Wars to watch The Mandalorian? If the Jedi are so strong, why are there so few of them? Alex and Mollie answer all these questions and much, much more! Check out Alex and Mollie Damon's YouTube channel Star Wars Explained: https://www.youtube.com/c/StarWarsExplained Follow Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsExplain Full Article
x Creating an in-store experience for the customer | WIRED Smarter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jan 2021 03:00:13 +0000 Before co-founding SHOWFIELDS, The Most Interesting Store in The World, Hunt began her career as the third employee of Warby Parker, and served as Chief Brand Officer for Hinge. Join Hunt at WIRED Smarter as she discusses the importance of creating an in-store experience for her customers. ABOUT WIRED SMARTER Curated by WIRED’s award-winning editorial team, WIRED Smarter gathers the disruptive minds across business, technology, retail, finance and politics to investigate how innovation, technological advances and world events are changing the way we interact with customers. Full Article
x Accent Expert Gives a Tour of U.S. Accents By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000 Dialect coach Erik Singer takes us on a tour of different accents across English-speaking North America. Erik, along with a host of other linguists and language experts, takes a look at some of the most interesting and distinct accents around the country. Host: Erik Singer Director: Alice Roth Producer: Alyssa Marino & Erik Singer Production Manager: Morgan Winters Editor: Brady Jackson and Justin Sloan Post Production Manager: Nick Ascanio Head of Programming for WIRED: Chris Conti Linguists & Language Experts: Nicole Holliday, Megan Figueroa, Sunn m’Cheaux, & Kalina Newmark Dialect demonstrations: Amani Dorn NYC accent demonstration courtesy of La Tasha Stephens Latinx Light L demonstration courtesy of International Dialects of English Archive DC accent demonstration courtesy of International Dialects of English Archive North Carolina accent demonstrations courtesy of The Language & Life Project Talkin’ Tar Heel, How Our Voices Tell the Story of North Carolina Special thanks to: Reg Charging Zachary Cooper Justin McBride Eliza Simpson James N. Stanford Pamela Vanderway Nacole Walker Dr. Walt Wolfram International Dialects of English Archive The Language & Life Project Talkin’ Tar Heel, How Our Voices Tell the Story of North Carolina The American Dialect Society: https://www.americandialect.org/ Dictionary of American Regional English and Field Recordings: https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/AAmerLangs Indigenous North American accents: https://www.yesmagazine.org/democracy/2017/03/06/how-rez-accents-strengthen-native-identity/ https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/native-american-accents https://indigenousaccents.info.yorku.ca/resources/ African American Language: https://oraal.uoregon.edu/ New York Latino English: http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~mnewman/Site/NYLE.html Appalachian English https://artsandsciences.sc.edu/appalachianenglish/ North Carolina accent and dialect variation: https://talkintarheel.com/ Learning the tools and skills needed to be good at teaching or doing accents: http://ktspeechwork.org Language variation and education: https://charityhudleymallinson.com/resources/secondaryenglish/ Language discrimination and racism: https://www.linguisticsociety.org/content/lsa-statement-race Other sources for accents: https://www.dialectsarchive.com/ https://www.pinterest.com/dialectcoaches/_created/ https://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/sohp https://storycorps.org/ http://accent.gmu.edu/ https://visualaccentdialectarchive.com// Full Article
x Data of Me - Lilly Singh Explores Her Impact on the Internet By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000 What kind of impact has Lilly Singh had on the internet? WIRED combs the web for data about Lilly Singh and presents all the information to her. How many Google results appear when you search her name? Which American cities are most interested in Lilly since 2014? Can she name the three most viewed "Lilly Singh" videos on YouTube? A Little Late with Lilly Singh airs weeknights on NBC and is available to stream the following day on Peacock. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfm4y4rHF5HGrSr-qbvOwOg Full Article
x Data of Me - Hailee Steinfeld Explores Her Impact on the Internet By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000 What kind of impact has Hailee Steinfeld had on the internet? WIRED combs the web for data about Hailee Steinfeld and presents all the information to her. Dickinson Season 2 is available on Apple TV + Full Article
x A Clip From "A Glitch In The Matrix" By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Feb 2021 19:10:00 +0000 A clip from the documentary "A Glitch in the Matrix." Full Article
x Tech Support - VFX Artist Answers Movie & TV VFX Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000 Todd Vaziri, one of the most accomplished visual effects artists working today, uses the power of Twitter to answer some of the internet's burning questions about visual effects. What movies have some of the best VFX ever? Why does The Mandalorian look so good? How come Jurassic Park still holds its own today? Todd Vaziri is a Visual Effects Artist whose work includes: Black Widow, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Thor: Ragnarök, Rogue One, Captain America: Winter Soldier, The Avengers, Star Trek, and Transformers. Follow him on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/tvaziri Full Article
x Accent Expert Gives a Tour of U.S. Accents - (Part Two) By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000 Dialect coach Erik Singer once again takes us on a tour of different accents across English-speaking North America. Erik, along with a host of other linguists and language experts, takes a look at some of the most interesting and distinct accents around the country. Full Article
x The Digital Tools to Expect in the Workplace of the Future | WIRED x Ezra By www.wired.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 23:00:02 +0000 Most business leaders agree that remote working is here to stay. So how can businesses successfully adapt to this shift, and what have they already learnt? Along with their partner Ezra, WIRED Consulting convened leaders from Cisco, AzstraZeneca and Ovo to dive into this topic. Full Article
x Mythbusting - U.S. - China Relations, Explained By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000 Michael Beckley, an associate professor of political science at Tufts University, goes over some common myths and facts about US and China relations. Are The United States and China destined for war? Is China surveilling U.S. data? Is the Chinese government about to collapse? Full Article
x Review: Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra Phones By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 22:30:00 +0000 Julian Chokkattu takes Samsung's new phones, the Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra, for a spin. Full Article
x What if... we could bring extinct animals back to life? | What If By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Jurassic Park may have first put the idea of bringing dinosaurs back from the dead into people's heads, but the question of whether we can bring back more recently extinct species is still very much alive and kicking for scientists. In the latest episode of WIRED's What If series, we look at the three techniques scientists are using today to potentially bring extinct animals back to life - breeding, cloning, and the use of CRISPR-cas9. This video was produced as part of Digital Society, a publishing partnership between WIRED and Vontobel where all content is editorially independent. Visit Vontobel Impact for more stories on how technology is shaping the future of society: https://www.vontobel.com/en-int/impact/ #WIRED #Deextinction #ExtinctAnimals With thanks: Melanie Challenger, Author and Bioethicist, How to Be Animal: A new history of what it means to be human Rich Grenyer, Associate Professor in Biodiversity and Biogeography, Official Fellow and Tutor at Jesus College, Oxford Helen Pilcher, Science writer and author of 'Bring Back the King: The New Science of De-extinction' Dr Britt Wray, Author and Fellow in Human and Planetary Health at Stanford University and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine The Big Sky: https://www.thebigsky.co.uk/ Full Article
x Engineer Explains Every Roller Coaster For Every Thrill By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000 In this edition of "A World of Difference," Korey Kiepert, owner and engineer with The Gravity Group, goes through the 8 main types of roller coasters and breaks down how they work as well as the decisions behind why they get built in the first place. Korey explains the difference between a giga coaster and a strata coaster, as well as what separates a "wild mouse" from a "mine train." Korey Kiepert, courtesy of The Gravity Group Special thanks: Kings Island, Holiday World, Gröna Lund Full Article
x Why Netflix keeps cancelling your favourite shows | WIRED Explains By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Last year, sci-fi show Altered Carbon joined Sense8, The OA and Luke Cage in being axed from Netflix after just two seasons. What followed was the now-traditional furious fan campaign to save the series from an early death. But while it’s sad for fans to see a show cut dramatically short, for Netflix, it comes down to the data. In this WIRED Explains, we explore the data metrics Netflix uses to decide whether to renew or axe a TV show. #WIRED #Netflix #TVShows Full Article
x Accent Expert Gives a Tour of North American Accents - (Part 3) By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000 For a third time, dialect coach Erik Singer takes us on a tour of different accents across English-speaking North America. Erik, along with a host of other linguists and language experts, takes a look at some of the most interesting and distinct accents around the United States, Mexico and Canada. Host: Erik Singer Director: Alice Roth Producer: Alyssa Marino & Erik Singer Director of Photography: Charlie Jordan Production Manager: Morgan Winters Editor: Justin Sloan Post Production Manager: Nick Ascanio Head of Programming for WIRED: Chris Conti Linguists: Nicole Holliday, Megan Figueroa, Sunn m’Cheaux, & Kalina Newmark Dialect demonstrations: Amani Dorn Language Nest Revitalization Efforts in Hawaii footage courtesy of ʻŌiwiTV and ʻAha Pūnana Le A huge special thanks to: Pamela Vanderway Eliza Simpson James N. Stanford Nacole Walker Justin McBride Zachary Cooper Reg Charging International Dialects of English Archive The Language & Life Project Talkin’ Tar Heel, How Our Voices Tell the Story of North Carolina Dr. Walt Wolfram ʻŌiwiTV and ʻAha Pūnana Le Full Article
x Each and Every - Every Spider-Man Suit From Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales & Spider-Man Explained By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000 On this episode of WIRED's Each and Every, Gavin Goulden, an art director at Insomniac Games, breaks down every Spider-Man suit featured in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Marvel's Spider-Man for PS4 and PS5. Watch as Gavin explains the origins of Miles' Bodega Cat Suit, Peter's Spider Armor Mark IV Suit and much, much more. Full Article
x Data of Me - Caleb McLaughlin Explores His Impact on the Internet By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000 What kind of impact has Caleb McLaughlin had on the internet? WIRED combs the web for data about Caleb and presents all the information to him. Full Article
x Bug Expert Explains Why Cicadas Are So Loud By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 24 May 2021 16:00:00 +0000 Why are cicadas so freakin' loud? Entomologist Samuel Ramsey has the answers. Dr. Sammy explains why it's so important for cicadas to gather in large groups and make lots of noise. Full Article
x Tech Support - The Lord of the Rings Expert Answers More Tolkien Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0000 The Tolkien Professor, Cory Olsen, once again uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, and all the associated lore. Why can't Frodo ride an eagle all the way to Mount Doom? Would the battle at Helm's Deep gone differently if it hadn't rained? How much time passes between "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Return of the King"? Cory answers all these questions and much more. Corey Olsen, also known as The Tolkien Professor, is the Founder and President of Signum University, a nonprofit higher education institution dedicated to affordable and accessible online learning with a special focus on promoting the humanities. Through the Mythgard Academy, a Signum institution, Corey offers weekly explorations of The Lord of the Rings and other opportunities to discuss speculative literature and adaptations. Follow Corey on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tolkienprof Learn more: * Signum University: https://signumuniversity.org * Exploring The Lord of the Rings: https://mythgard.org/lotro/exlotr/ * The Tolkien Professor: https://tolkienprofessor.com Full Article
x Autocomplete Interview - MONSTA X Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0000 MONSTA X take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Who in MONSTA X has a tattoo? Who in MONSTA X can speak English? How was MONTSA X formed? Who is their choreographer? MONSTA X's 9th mini-album, One Of A Kind, is available now. Watch the music video for "Gambler" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY13X0BKaUw&feature=youtu.be Full Article
x Autocomplete Interview - Siri, Alexa and Google Home Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0000 Siri, Alexa and Google Home take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. So, is Siri always listening? What about Alexa and Google Home? Is Alexa a robot? Can Google Home start your car? Can Alexa stop mosquitos? Is Siri actually jealous of Alexa? Siri, Alexa and Google Home answer all these questions and much, much more. Full Article
x Tech Support - Fast & Furious Car Expert Answers Car Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0000 Dennis McCarthy, the man behind all of the cars from the Fast and the Furious franchise, uses the power of Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about cars. How many cars have they destroyed filming the Fast and the Furious franchise? What's the point of spoilers on cars? Why do people rev their engines? What's better, a low-rider or a muscle car? Dennis answers all these questions and much more. F9 is in theaters June 25, http://www.thefastsaga.com/ Full Article