v Step Into the VOID, Where VR Merges With the Real World By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 11:00:00 +0000 At the Utah-based "hyperreality" startup, they don't want to make the real world disappear—they want to bring it into your headset for a an all-new kind of adventure. Full Article
v Take a 360-Video Tour of a Magnus Walker's Sweet Porsches By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 11:00:00 +0000 Magnus Walker doesn't just collect Porsches, he reinterprets them. Tuning their engines, modifying their bodies, painting them in vivid racing livery, and installing bespoke tartan seat panels. So what's stopping you? Immerse yourself into his garage. Full Article
v The Here One Buds Versus Apple's AirPods By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:00:00 +0000 It's gonna be an interesting race between the AirPods and the Here Ones. Both have some great pros, but they both also have some serious cons. Here's a closer look the top two wireless earphones. Full Article
v UPS Has a Mother-Truck of a Delivery Drone Idea By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 15:30:00 +0000 UPS's futuristic delivery drones will be loaded inside the truck then fly out of and return to a roof port that would make any Bond villain jealous. Full Article
v WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - The Cast of 'Sesame Street' Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 22:29:00 +0000 Elmo, Big Bird, Count von Count, Cookie Monster, Bert, Ernie, Grover, Rosita, Abby Cadabby, and Oscar the Grouch hang with WIRED to answer the Internet's most searched questions about 'Sesame Street' and themselves. New episodes of Sesame Street’s 47th season air every Saturday on HBO, and viewers can watch Sesame Street everyday on HBO Family and PBS Kids. Full Article
v This Drone is Designed to Save Lives Then Disappear By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 12:00:00 +0000 The Everfly APSARA drone is an origami-like disposable drone made to deliver essential supplies in a humanitarian or disaster situation. Full Article
v Design FX - How They Animated 'The Lego Batman Movie' By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 11:00:00 +0000 'The Lego Batman Movie' uses an impressive style of animation that replicates the look of real lego bricks. These digital bricks abide by all the rules of real Lego bricks, so they cannot bend or move in an impractical way. Mike Seymour breaks down a few of the most remarkable scenes, where numerous complex techniques were used to create a believable image. Full Article
v Planet Earth II : Exclusive Clip From Episode 3 ‘Jungles’ By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Mar 2017 12:00:00 +0000 An exclusive clip from the upcoming BBC America film Planet Earth II. Full Article
v What the What Is Quantum Computing? We've Got You Covered By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Mar 2017 05:00:00 +0000 Thanks to the superposition principle, a quantum machine has the potential to become an exponentially more powerful computer. If that makes little sense to you, here's quantum computing explained. Full Article
v WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Samuel L. Jackson Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Mar 2017 11:00:00 +0000 "Kong: Skull Island" star Samuel L. Jackson answers the Internet's most searched questions about himself. Full Article
v Project Fifth Mode - Episode 5: Everything is Possible By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Mar 2017 15:23:51 +0000 Team rLoop wins the Innovation Award at SpaceX’s Hyperloop competition. Full Article
v Neuroscientist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Mar 2017 18:00:00 +0000 The Connectome is a comprehensive diagram of all the neural connections existing in the brain. WIRED has challenged neuroscientist Bobby Kasthuri to explain this scientific concept to 5 different people; a 5 year-old, a 13 year-old, a college student, a neuroscience grad student and a connectome entrepreneur. Full Article
v Danny McBride and Katherine Waterston Talk 'Alien: Covenant' at SXSW By www.wired.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Ridley Scott returns to direct the prequel to his 1979 Alien. Actors Danny McBride and Katherine Waterston joined WIRED at SXSW to talk about the film and some of the rumors that fans are sharing ahead of the Alien: Covenant premier. Full Article
v Self-Driving Cars Won't Save Everyone. In Fact, They'll Kill By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Self-driving cars will totally eliminate traffic deaths, right? Nope. In fact, on rare occasions they'll choose to kill. Full Article
v SF’s Wild SoundBox Is a Symphony Like You’ve Never Heard Before By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:00:00 +0000 San Francisco’s renowned orchestra has turned an acoustically disastrous rehearsal space into the city’s hottest classical music venue. Full Article
v Scientists May Have Solved the Secret of the Water Bear By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Researchers claim to have figured out why the tiny little water bear is so darn tough. Full Article
v It Takes 60,000 Rivets and Two Robots to Build a Boeing 777 Fuselage By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000 It’s tough work for pairs of humans who install each of the 60,000 rivets that keep Boeing's 777 from falling apart in midair, so they’re getting some help from pairs of robots on the plane production line. Full Article
v WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Ryan Reynolds & Jake Gyllenhaal Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000 'Life' stars Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal waste some time with WIRED and answer the Internet's most searched questions about themselves. Full Article
v How TV Opening Titles Got to Be So Damn Good By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000 TV is way better than it used to be and you can say the same thing for the opening titles of your favorite series. They used to be afterthoughts, but now they’re artistic statements of their own. Full Article
v Star Wars Director Reveals the Secrets Behind Rogue One's Final Vader Scene By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000 It could very well be the best scene in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story— Darth Vader violently pursuing rebels as they try to escape with the Death Star plans. But, as Director Gareth Edwards reveals, the scene fans saw in theaters almost didn't happen. Full Article
v Ridley Scott Reveals the Origin of His AI Characters in the Alien Saga By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Director Ridley Scott has featured several AI characters in his films. His most recent is Walter in Alien: Covenant. WIRED caught up with Ridley, his son Luke and the President of AMD to talk about AI. Full Article
v Flight Lab - This NASA Drone Flies Over Hurricanes For Better Weather Forecasts By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Apr 2017 18:53:00 +0000 NASA takes retired Global Hawk military drones and sets them up to fly dangerous missions monitoring some of the most extreme storms for better weather data. Full Article
v Silicon Valley's Favorite Shoe Company Has Some New Kicks By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Apr 2017 19:03:49 +0000 Last year, the San Francisco startup Allbirds released a shoe it calls the Wool Runner. This eco-friendly, merino wool sneaker exploded in popularity in Bay Area. Now, Allbirds is unveiling its second product, the Wool Lounger. Full Article
v WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Chris Evans Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000 'Gifted' star Chris Evans takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the Internet's most searched questions about himself. 'Gifted' co-star Mckenna Grace joins Chris, and together they find out that the Internet is obsessed with Chris Evans' driving skills. Full Article
v A Marsupial Robot Is What You Need in an Explosive Situation By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Apr 2017 16:34:56 +0000 Flying a drone indoors is risky business. But a new kind of robot combines a tracked vehicle and a tethered quadcopter to explore things like decommissioned chemical plants. Full Article
v WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Alan Arkin Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000 'Going in Style' stars Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Alan Arkin take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the Internet's most searched questions about themselves. Full Article
v Meet Vinobot, the Rover on a Mission to Help Feed Humanity By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 20:40:00 +0000 If a ballooning humanity wants to feed itself as global warming throws agriculture into disarray, it'll need the help of robots like Vinobot. Full Article
v WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Anne Hathaway & Jason Sudeikis Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000 'Colossal' stars Jason Sudeikis and Anne Hathaway answer the Internet's most searched questions about themselves. Full Article
v Technique Critique - Accent Expert Breaks Down 6 Fictional Languages From Film & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 19:00:00 +0000 Dialect coach Erik Singer analyzes some of the most famous "constructed languages" in movie and television history. Which real-life languages inspired "conlangs" like Klingon and Dothraki? Full Article
v The Robot That's Roaming San Francisco's Streets to Deliver Food By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:34:57 +0000 Hungry? But you don't want to deal with a human? If you live in San Francisco's Mission district, you can get your food delivered by a robot named Marble. Full Article
v Inside the Plane Graveyard Training Future Air Crash Investigators By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000 USC houses a collection of twisted, burnt, jagged aircraft wrecks in a warehouse outside Los Angeles and it's where they train students to act as detectives in helicopter and plane crashes. Full Article
v How Hip-Hop Producer Steve Lacy Makes Hits With ... His Phone By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Steve Lacy is a pretty big deal. He's part of the band The Internet, he's a producer for J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar, and he just put out his first solo album which he made on his iPhone. Full Article
v What Can Facebook Do About Live Murders and Suicides? By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 21:42:59 +0000 Steve Stephens recorded himself murdering an innocent victim and then uploaded the footage to Facebook. The horrific act has put Facebook under immense pressure to do something, but can the company prevent broadcasting acts of violence without fundamentally changing the purpose of the social media platform. WIRED explores Facebook's limited options. Full Article
v The Crazy Choreography of Free Fire's Massive ’70s Shootout By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000 From mustaches to muzzle flashes, Ben Wheatley's kinetic action-comedy is a meticulously planned affair. Full Article
v WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Salma Hayek & Eugenio Derbez Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000 'How To Be a Latin Lover' stars Salma Hayek and Eugenio Derbez answer the Internet's most searched questions about themselves. Full Article
v How NASA Visualizes Stunning Worlds Without Ever Seeing Them By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:00:00 +0000 Every time a new exoplanet is discovered, the announcement is accompanied by an artist’s rendering of that world. So when scientists recently discovered the seven exoplanets of Trappist-1, NASA's visual artists had their work cut out for them. Full Article
v What is a DDoS Hack and How Do You Avoid Them? By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 05 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000 DDoS! It stands for distributed denial of service, a kind of attack that turns insecure, internet-connected devices into a sort of zombie army. So here's how you can avoid being part of that zombie army. Full Article
v WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Amy Schumer & Goldie Hawn Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 09 May 2017 19:00:00 +0000 'Snatched' stars Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn answer the Internet's most searched questions about themselves. Full Article
v Mysterious Fungi Bring a West Virginia Forest Back to Life By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 11 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000 In West Virginia, the Nature Conservancy is bringing back forests with the help of a very special fungus. Full Article
v Inside LAX During the Most Ambitious Airport Move, Ever By www.wired.com Published On :: Sun, 14 May 2017 23:33:40 +0000 We’re behind-the-scenes at Los Angeles’ airport, which is in the middle of five days of upheaval as 21 airlines swap terminals in the dead of night. Full Article
v Watch Steve Jobs Pitch the Cupertino City Council on Apple Park By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 16 May 2017 11:30:00 +0000 In his last public appearance, Steve Jobs makes his pitch for Apple's new campus at a June 2011 Cupertino City Council meeting. Full Article
v Tech Support - Blizzard's Jeff Kaplan Answers Overwatch Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 17 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Game designer Jeff Kaplan uses the power of Twitter to answer some common "Overwatch" questions. Full Article
v Scientists May Have Finally Figured Out Why Whales Are So Big By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 23 May 2017 23:00:00 +0000 According to a new study, whales didn't grow big just because they could. They did it because of climate change. Full Article
v Biologist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty - CRISPR By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 24 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000 CRISPR is a new biomedical technique that enables powerful gene editing. WIRED challenged biologist Neville Sanjana to explain CRISPR to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and a CRISPR expert. Full Article
v How to Make Your Browsing Data More Private than a Thousand Incognito Windows By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Thanks to an assist from Congress, your cable company has the legal right to sell your web-browsing data without your consent. This is how to protect your data from preying eyes. Full Article
v Here's Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2017 By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jun 2017 00:18:52 +0000 At Apple's annual WWDC conference CEO Tim Cook and others unveiled its most powerful Mac yet, a long-awaited Siri speaker, and tons of new software upgrades across all of the Apple platforms. Full Article
v Women Engineers On the Rampant Sexism of Silicon Valley By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000 Five female engineers discuss the sexism of the tech industry and why greater diversity and inclusion makes better products for everyone. Full Article
v The Psychology Behind Video Game Sounds (1972-1998) By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:00:00 +0000 Four video game sound designers explain the thinking behind some of the world's most recognizable video game sounds. Featuring sounds from Pac-Man, Sonic the Hedgehog, Donkey Kong, Mario Kart, Contra, Street Fighter II, Doom and more! Full Article
v Why We Love the New Microsoft Laptop By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 07:00:00 +0000 The Microsoft Surface Laptop is a great-looking, light and super usable notebook. Here's more about why we love it. Full Article
v The Psychology Behind Video Game Sounds (1998-2017) By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 19:00:00 +0000 Four video game sound designers explain the thinking behind some of the world's most recognizable video game sounds. Featuring sounds from the Legend of Zelda, Half-Life, The Sims, Minecraft, Dota 2 and more! Full Article