Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with AWS | Online gamers have the potential to create entire worlds - but when a surge of players join, the processing power needed for the game to run increases dramatically. AWS EC2 helps these world-building games - like Fortnite from Epic Games - scale seamlessly so players get an uninterrupted, immersive experience with cost efficiency, allowing anyone to be the creator of the next biggest game.

The Playdate is just a fun, snazzy-looking console that doesn't cost very much; it's a great way to pass some time on your commute. As long as you're patient enough to wait until your Playdate actually ships.

'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent' star Nicolas Cage takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's burning questions about himself. Will Nic Cage appear in the MCU? How many of his own movies has he seen? What's Nic's dream movie role? What's the most challenging acting role he's ever had? Nicolas answers all these questions and much more! The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent hits theaters April 22

Food scientist Rosemary Trout analyzes each and every plant-based milk. From household staples like almond milk and oak milk to the lesser-known hazelnut and banana milk, watch as Rosemary explains not only where these milks are commonly used, but how they're cultivated and bottled.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with AWS | When AWS realized their clients' needs for computation were outgrowing its cloud virtualization's capabilities, their engineers rebuilt it by creating custom, original silicon chips, pioneering a hybrid software and hardware model called NITRO. NITRO provides dedicated hardware, increased performance, and security at a cheaper cost to their customer base — and is programmed for evolution as the virtualization landscape continues to change.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with AWS | After facing years of obstacles in efficiently building new app versions for Mac OS, Flipboard developers decided to turn to AWS EC2 Mac instances, shortening their process from 20 minutes to only 5. This not only gave Flipboard developers the ability to build apps and run automated tests simultaneously, but also gave designers more freedom to innovate without slowing down core aspects of app development.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Toyota Tundra | Chasing the perfect wave and a world title, pro surfer Ezekiel Lau, spotlights the innovative technologies he uses to maximize his performance on the World Surf League circuit.

Every day New York City picks up 12,000 tons of refuse and recycling. How does all this trash go from the garbage can to its final destination? Former New York City Sanitation Commissioner Ed Grayson is here to explain.

Seth MacFarlane takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. Did Seth MacFarlane draw Family Guy? Did Seth work on Johnny Bravo? What voices does Seth do? Why did he make American Dad? How many awards has he won? Why does he hate Tucson?? Seth answers all these questions and much more!

Computer scientist Keenan Crane, PhD, is asked to explain fractals to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Intel | Dawn Jones, Intel’s Vice President of Social Impact and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, shares the groundbreaking initiatives her and her team have spearheaded at Intel and how the tech giant is making a real impact on the educational systems globally through the lens of technology. Accompanying Dawn’s innovative work is Carlos Contreras, Intel’s Director of AI and Digital Readiness, who provides a closer look at Intel’s AI for Future Workforce and AI for Youth programs and how they’ve empowered students. Learn more about how Intel’s technology is helping people to shape the future: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/company-overview/wonderful.html

During the pandemic, 23 million American households adopted a pet. But now that owners are leaving animals home alone to go to work, are pets stressing out? Veterinarian Dr. Molly McAllister draws insights from data collected from hospitals and pet visits in 2021 to determine just how our pets may be feeling once we leave our homes.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with AWS | Data security is top priority when building a product in its early stages, but not all software developers have expertise in it. The team at Evervault sought a solution and used AWS' Nitro Enclaves to create it. The result of this collaboration is Evervault Encryption Engine - or E3 - which provides highly constrained compute environments where sensitive data can be securely decrypted and processed. Since AWS and Nitro Enclaves are globally available on demand, Evervault easily provides affordable and secure encryption tools to developers everywhere, allowing for all software developers to ensure data security. 

This is the Sanford Underground Research Facility, the deepest underground laboratory in the United States. This facility houses 10 different labs, conducting experiments that can only be done well beneath the Earth's surface. WIRED takes a tour of three labs studying dark matter, neutrinos, and geothermal energy.

The scientific understanding of dinosaurs has never been better, and in the new nature documentary, "Prehistoric Planet," we see dinosaurs in a way we've never seen them before. Dr. Darren Naish and Tim Walker sit down with WIRED to explain what went into the making of "Prehistoric Planet." Producer/Director: Maya Dangerfield Director of Photography: Matt Krueger Editor: Patrick Biesemans External Talent: Dr. Darren Naish and Tim Walker Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Samantha Vélez Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi Production Coordinator: Peter Brunette Camera Operator: Shay Eberle-Gunst Audio: Kari Barber Post Production Supervisor: Doug Larsen Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Billy Ward Production Assistant: John Brodsky Casting Producer or Talent Booker: Tara Burke Groomer / Hair & Make-Up: Vanessa Rene

Created for EY by WIRED Brand Lab | Most of today's music revenue comes from streaming, opening new opportunities for direct-to-consumer connections between artist and fan — and creating urgency for music companies to modernize their e-commerce platforms to provide unique experiences rather than just physical products. EY technology assists music industry clients to create global platforms to grow with the changing digital landscape.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Labcorp | Cancer doesn’t care where you live, how rich you are or what race you are—yet survival rates are often tied to a person’s socioeconomic status. Liquid biopsy, a test that identifies DNA shed by tumors into the bloodstream, is changing the trajectory of cancer care and increased access to targeted therapies; the three voices in this piece speak to the comprehensive care needed to change the success rate against cancer regardless of where the person lives; lung cancer patient Marty shares her journey from diagnosis to favorable outcome, Dr. Kashyap Patel tells of the glaring inequities in patients he sees, and Dr. Prasanth Reddy of Labcorp explains how liquid biopsy can change cancer outcomes and access to clinical trials.

Dr. Mathias Nordvig, a professor of Norse mythology, sits down with WIRED to compare and contrast Marvel's interpretations of Norse gods. Dr. Nordvig goes into great detail about everything from Thor's hammer to Odin's eye and Loki's shapeshifting.

Linguists Nicole Holliday and Ben Zimmer go through the history of some of the most popular slang words ever and talk about not only their origins, but why some of them have gone out of style while others have persevered.

Feathery looks are a staple of modern fashion. Biologist and author Thor Hanson explores the unexpected origins of feathers in fashion, and how our quest for plumes brought some species to the brink of extinction.

Professional slackliner Faith Dickey attempts things that plenty of us wouldn't dare try. How about traversing a slackline barely 2 inches in width across a canyon, hundreds of feet in the air? A car accident at age 18 changed Faith's life, teaching her to live every moment to its fullest. This is the story of how Faith Dickey became one of the best slackliners in the world.

Dartmouth college professor Chandrasekhar Ramanathan has been tasked to explain the concept of quantum sensing to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert.

With the ever-evolving challenges of an unpredictable world, how can you and your organization build collaborative, multi-faceted teams to tackle modern problems? Wired Brand Lab interviewed Deloitte Consulting CEO Dan Helfrich to explore the unique team formula and human-centric approach needed to drive meaningful business outcomes.

Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro sits down with WIRED to talk about the non-verbal language of appearance. The ornate nature of how we attend to our bodies has grand significance throughout humankind. The way we present ourselves, across cultures, continues to be of massive importance. But, just how important is appearance to things like success, money and power? Check out Joe's book "Be Exceptional" https://www.amazon.com/Be-Exceptional-Master-Traits-Extraordinary-ebook/dp/B08K93BLQP/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= https://www.jnforensics.com/ Books By Joe Navarro: https://www.jnforensics.com/books Joe Navarro Body Language Academy: https://jnbodylanguageacademy.com

Say hello to two new foldable phones, new smartwatches, and a new pair of wireless earbuds from Samsung.

The cast of 'Never Have I Ever' know a thing or two about relationships. So, who better to step in as WIRED correspondents* for a day and review a gaggle of relationship gadgets? Do 'friendship lamps' actually work? How accurate are bad breath testers? Darren Barnet, Jaren Lewison, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Lee Rodriguez, and Ramona Young give their best evaluations of all these products and much more. Season 3 of Never Have I Ever is available to stream now exclusively on Netflix Director: Tim Cruz Director of Photography: Matt Krueger Editor: Richard Trammell Talent: Darren Barnet, Jaren Lewison, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Lee Rodriguez, and Ramona Young Talent Booker: Mica Medoff Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Melissa Cho Production Managers: Peter Brunette, Andressa Pelachi Production Coordinator: Carol Wachockier Audio: Paul Cornett Camera Operators/Gaffers: Donavyn Suffel and Lucas Vilicich Production Assistants: Devin Beckwith and Eric Bittencourt Art Department: Sierra Santiago Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Billy Ward

If you haven't heard of it, GeoGuessr is basically competitive Google Maps. Participants try to guess where they are on the planet with just a single, random Google Street View photo. Pro GeoGuessr player, Trevor Rainbolt, is one of the best in the world, and can guess locations in approximately .1 seconds. Trevor explains how he does what he does, and how you can learn as well. Check out more from RAINBOLT here: https://www.tiktok.com/@georainbolt https://www.instagram.com/georainbolt/ https://www.youtube.com/c/RAINBOLTGEO https://twitter.com/georainbolt https://www.twitch.tv/rainbolt https://discord.com/invite/NvSRDZZa2g Director: Katherine Wzorek Editor: Parker Dixon Talent: Trevor Rainbolt Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Samantha Vélez Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Billy Ward Junior Editor: Paul Tael

As NASA ramps up the Artemis program, growing plants using water and soil from the moon could become a necessity during longer duration stays there. When space biologists recently grew plants in actual moon soil, it was a game changer. WIRED spoke with Sharmila Bhattacharya to find out exactly how they did it. Director: Lisandro Perez-Ray Director of Photography: Kevin Dynia Editor: Richard Trammell Expert: Sharmila Bhattacharya Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Samantha Vélez Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds Junior Editor: Paul Tael

Clerks III director Kevin Smith knows a lot about a lot of things, but he really knows a lot about Star Wars. So, who better to have tell us everything we need to know about the Jedi and Sith that appear in the Star Wars movies? Watch as Kevin talks in detail about Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Ahsoka Tano, (Sith Lord?) Jar Jar Binks and much more! CLERKS III will be released exclusively in theaters on September 13th-18th by Lionsgate in partnership with Fathom Events. Kevin will also continue on his “Convenience Tour” roadshow though November with more information about tickets here - https://clerks3.movie Director: Alexandra Coccia Director of Photography: Matt Krueger Editor: Patrick Biesemans Talent: Kevin Smith Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producers: Melissa Cho, Samantha Velez Production Managers: Peter Brunette, Andressa Pelachi Production Coordinator: Carol Wachockier Audio: Kara Johnson Cam Op/Gaffer: Shay Eberle-Gunst Production Assistant: Ariel Labasan Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Paul Tael Clerks III is out in theaters on September 13, for two nights only. Director: Alexandra Coccia Director of Photography: Matt Krueger Editor: Patrick Biesemans Talent: Kevin Smith Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producers: Melissa Cho, Samantha Velez Production Managers: Peter Brunette, Andressa Pelachi Production Coordinator: Carol Wachockier Audio: Kara Johnson Cam Op/Gaffer: Shay Eberle-Gunst Production Assistant: Ariel Labasan Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Diego Rentsch

Holly Gregory, partner at the international law firm Sidley Austin, knows her corporate law. So, we sat down with Holly and had her look at each and every business deal featured on the hit HBO show Succession. Holly analyzes the deals and applies real-world logic to the TV program's biggest transactions.

Author Malcolm Gladwell answers the web's most searched questions about research. How do you avoid confirmation bias? Is the 10,000 hours rule actually real? Does anyone go to libraries anymore? Is Wikipedia a reliable resource? Did McDonald's fries taste better when we were kids? Malcolm answers all these questions and much more!

Moravec's paradox is the observation that many things that are difficult to do for robots to do come easily to humans, and vice versa. Stanford University professor Chelsea Finn has been tasked to explain this concept to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert.

Kantcho Doskov, game design director on the FIFA team, breaks down how FIFA's gameplay has evolved over the years. Kantcho goes all the way back to 1993 to talk about FIFA's original isometric view and then breaks down FIFA 23's HyperMotion2 technology that's aided by artificial intelligence.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with GE Profile | GE Profile will protect your finest and favorite pieces so they last for years to come with Enhanced Smarter Wash Technology. In this video, we spotlight exactly how easy GE Profile helps clothing last for the long haul.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with GE Profile | Turbidity sensors built into a GE Profile laundry system inspect the wash to ensure clothes are rinsed soil and detergent free. In this video, we go “behind the scenes” with these turbidity sensors, showcasing why they may just be the coolest part of a GE Profile laundry system.

GE Profile laundry takes the guesswork out of the equation. This video discusses exactly how and why this technology works.

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with GE Profile | GE Profile laundry features Voice Assistant with Alexa Built-In. In this video, we explore how Voice Assistant makes laundry day with GE Profile appliances more fun.

WIRED senior editor, Michael Calore makes music with plants, live on stage! The four plants are each playing individual instruments: gamelan (high), gamelan (low), synth bass, and cricket sounds. The notes you hear are triggered generativity—the sensors stuck to the leaves pick up electrical activity within the plant and translate that to data that digital musical instruments can understand.

Kayla Abe, co-owner of Shuggie’s in San Francisco, talks about how she built a business by innovating food waste and turning “ugly food” into delicious and sustainable cuisine. She shares her lessons for other entrepreneurs on how to save money and help fight climate change in their own industries.

Alan Ahn, senior resident fellow of the Climate and Energy program at Third Way, an organization that advocates for sustainable nuclear power, will take the stage to discuss the future of nuclear power in the United States and how recent events in Ukraine and Japan have changed people’s perceptions of nuclear energy as a clean solution.

Alan Ahn, senior resident fellow of the Climate and Energy program at Third Way, an organization that advocates for sustainable nuclear power, will take the stage to discuss the future of nuclear power in the United States and how recent events in Ukraine and Japan have changed people’s perceptions of nuclear energy as a clean solution.

A fiber laser can carve super intricate designs into any metal in just 10 seconds. The laser is getting so hot the metal is vaporizing away, yet it does nothing to our skin. As we play the video back and watch these lasers in slow motion, Alexander Sellite of "Laser Everything" breaks down everything we need to know about fiber lasers and how they function. See more of Alex here: https://www.youtube.com/LaserEverything

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with EY | How does cloud data management benefit hospitals? Better patient care, restoring precious space to clinical use, and the ability to leverage cutting edge computing. Alicia M Johnson, Consulting Principal, Technology Transformation, Ernst & Young LLP and B.J. Moore, CIO and EVP of Real Estate Strategy and Operations, Providence discuss the next data evolution in healthcare.

Every rocket launch is different and it takes a lot of people and safety checks to ensure that a 5.75 million pound rocket can safely launch into space. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and spacecraft communicator in the Mission Control Center breaks down what happens from eight hours before liftoff until launch. Director: Katherine Wzorek Director of Photography: Brad Wickham Edito: Joshua Pullar Expert: Mike Massimino Producer: Katherine Wzorek Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Camera Operator: Jack Belisle Sound: Jeff Gaumer Production Assistant: Ryan Coppola Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Andy Morell

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Biogen | Many unknowns surround relapsing multiple sclerosis. Watch as WIRED Brand Lab looks deeper at how the condition manifests within the central nervous system and how a treatment aims to reduce relapses and disability progression.See full Prescribing Info, Boxed Warning & Med Guide

Dr. Chris Raynor knows his bones, so who better to ask about every bone in the human body? Keanu Reeves in the John Wick series has seen his fair share of bumps and bruises...well...some of them quite a bit worse than just bumps and bruises. There's over 200 bones in the human body, many of which we see taking quite a bit of trauma in the action-packed series. Using the series as a reference, Dr. Raynor explains everything we need to know about our bones. For more from Dr. Raynor: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stablekneez/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.chrisraynor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisRaynorMD/featured Director: Katherine Wzorek Director of Photography: Eric Brouse Editor: Richard Trammell Talent: Dr. Chris Raynor Producer: Alexandra Coccia Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producers: Paul Gulyas and Samantha Vélez Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Casting Producer: Nicole Ford Camera Operator: Rahil Ashruff Gaffer: Gautam Kadian Audio: Brett Van Deusen Production Assistant: Ryan Coppola Fact-Checker: Kelsey Lannin Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Billy Ward

Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Moen | Only 0.5% of the world's water is drinkable, with the oceans holding over 96% of the rest. In this episode in partnership with WIRED Brand Lab, we join Onkea Technologies in their mission to transform this 96% into viable drinking water. Their innovative water desalination devices not only provide fresh, potable water to remote communities in times of natural disasters, but also looks to pave the way for the future of drinking from the ocean.

The internet is the most technically complex system humanity has ever built. Jim Kurose, Professor at UMass Amherst, has been challenged to explain the internet to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert.

"Only a bot would play that!" Sacrificing a Queen in chess is a move you're much more likely to see a bot make as opposed to a human, as humans want to protect the game's most valuable piece. In the wake of the recent chess cheating scandal, Levy Rozman from GothamChess explains how you actually cheat at chess. Using artificial intelligence, see how people use everything from bathroom cell phones to ear pieces to try to skirt the rules and gain an edge.

LaurDIY answers the web's most searched questions about herself! What's LaurDIY's real name? What was her first viral video? What kind of camera does she use? How many tattoos does she have? Is she actually leaving YouTube? LaurDIY answers all these questions and much, much more! Check out LaurDIY's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@LaurDIY Director: Katherine Wzorek Director of Photography: Matt Krueger Editor: Alex Mechanik Talent: LaurDIY Talent Booker: Mica Medoff Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Melissa Cho Production Managers: Peter Brunette, Andressa Pelachi Audio: Mike Faner Cam Op/Gaffer: Nate Cornett Production Assistant: Ariel Labasan Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Diego Rentsch