entertainment 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
entertainment Angry Nerd - Marvel's Interpretation of Wolverine's Origin Story By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Angry Nerd loves superheroes, but hates RETCONs. He's especially miffed at what Marvel has done to Wolverine's origin story. Find out why Angry Nerd thinks those metallic, foot-long bone claws are not only implausible, but unforgivable. Full Article
entertainment Codefellas - When Topple met Winters By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000 WIRED's new animated series takes you inside the secretive world of a slightly askew NSA, with the eccentric Agent Topple, played by John Hodgman, and his young hacker protégé, Nicole Winters. Full Article
entertainment The Window - Barclays Center Part 3: The Conversion Crew That Transforms the Venue for Events By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Get up close and personal with the folks behind Barclays Center's spectacular overnight conversions. Learn what it takes for their 40-person crew to radically transform this hi-tech arena from a sold-out concert venue into the Brooklyn Nets' basketball stadium overnight. Full Article
entertainment Codefellas - Meet Big Data By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Agent Topple reveals a few tricks of the pre-digital trade when Winters attempts to explain to him how computers work. Agent Topple is Not Impressed. Full Article
entertainment Game|Life - Jonathan Blow on The Witness Release Date By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Indie game designer, Jonathan Blow, talks with Peter Rubin and Chris Kohler about the long awaited release date for The Witness and if we can expect to see it out anytime soon. Full Article
entertainment 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
entertainment 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
entertainment What's Inside - Coffee By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Coffee is the lifeblood of most of our mornings, but do you know what’s actually inside that cup of coffee you’re drinking each day? You’d be surprised. Full Article
entertainment Angry Nerd - Despicable Me Super Villain Conspiracy Theory By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Chris Baker is no conspiracy theorist, but finds all these kids' movies where the bad guys turn out to be good guys a tad suspicious. Super villains with a sudden change of heart—or the ultimate scheme to take over the world? Full Article
entertainment The Window - High-Speed Robots Part 1: Meet BettyBot in "Human Exclusion Zone" Warehouses By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 15:46:49 +0000 Get a bots'-eye view of the "human exclusion zone" in a massive warehouse where an army of high-tech robots finds and fulfills up to 30,000 orders a day. Full Article
entertainment Design FX - World War Z: Building a Better Zombie Effects Exclusive By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 05:34:30 +0000 WIRED's exclusive behind the scenes look at the making of "World War Z" reveals how the visual effects artists at MPC used massive crowd simulations and hand animation to create the devastating swarming of Jerusalem by a zombie horde. Full Article
entertainment Game|Life - Gameboy Rarities Appraised By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Chris Kohler digs into his collection to show off his a couple rarities, and gives some tips on building your own cache of hard-to-find games. Full Article
entertainment Game|Life - E3 Expo - Oculus Rift VR Headset 1080p Version By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Wired editors Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin experience the new HD 1080p version of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset at the E3 expo. Watch their reactions and hear their detailed review in this episode of Wired's Game|Life. Full Article
entertainment 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
entertainment Angry Nerd - Zynga's Shameful Digital to Board Game Switch By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Like we weren’t going to notice, Zynga? Turning Words With Friends into a board game does not make it not-Scrabble. Same goes for Hungry Hungry Herd. Angry Nerd takes a stand against the shameless genre crossing of digital games back to board games. Full Article
entertainment August 2013 Issue: Bill Hader Cheats! (and so can you!) By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:11:38 +0000 Sneaky tricks! Workarounds! Creative rule-bending! The August 2013 issue of WIRED has BILL HADER and tons of info to outwit the chumps and get what YOU want. PLUS: Inside Neill Blomkamp's incredible new movie Elysium, an eye melting visual guide to Comic-Con Cosplay, and the low down on how to load a massive container ship. Full Article
entertainment 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
entertainment 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
entertainment The Window - Tesla Motors Part 1: Behind the Scenes of How the Tesla Model S is Made By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 If founder Elon Musk is right, Tesla Motors just might reinvent the American auto industry—with specialized robots building slick electric cars in a factory straight from the future. That's where the battery-powered Model S is born. Full Article
entertainment 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
entertainment Design FX - Pacific Rim: Designing Destruction Effects Exclusive By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 WIRED breaks down an exclusive clip from "Pacific Rim" with John Knoll, Chief Creative Officer from Industrial Light & Magic, exploring how design decisions affect the success of a blockbuster visual effects shot. Full Article
entertainment Giant Robot Storms San Diego Comic Con 2013 By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 11:12:51 +0000 It took the mighty minds and resources of WIRED, YouTube, Stan Winston School, Legacy Effects, and Conde Nast Entertainment to create an insanely detailed, one-of-a-kind, 9 foot 9 inch Mech with four arms to usher in the 2013 San Diego Comic Con. And who better to announce it than Adam Savage, of Tested and Mythbusters. It is ready to blow your mind. And coming soon to YouTube's Geek Week ... a huge mini-series showing how this colossus was built. Full Article
entertainment Stan Lee vs Giant Robot: Comic Con 2013 By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 11:34:55 +0000 Comic book legend Stan Lee gets an up close and personal meeting with the giant robot from San Diego Comic Con 2013. It took the mighty minds and resources of WIRED, YouTube, Stan Winston Studios, Legacy Effects, and Conde Nast Entertainment to create an insanely detailed, one-of-a-kind, 9 foot 9 inch Mech with four arms to usher in the 2013 San Diego Comic Con. It is ready to blow your mind. And coming soon to YouTube's Geek Week ... a huge mini-series showing how this colossus was built. Full Article
entertainment 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
entertainment San Diego Comic Con 2013: Day 1 Recap By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 18:08:00 +0000 Wired Senior Editor Peter Rubin and Special Correspondent Cara Santa Maria recap the jam packed first day of San Diego Comic Con. Featuring the giant Wired Robot, Terry Gilliam's Zero Theorem, Bill Paxton "the only guy who has been killed by the Terminator, a Predator and an Alien," Kit Harington of Game of Thrones and legendary rock star Slash. Full Article
entertainment 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
entertainment San Diego Comic Con 2013: Most Expensive Item at the Con By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 05:22:54 +0000 Special Correspondent Cara Santa Maria goes on safari at SDCC 2013 in search of the most expensive item at the con. Full Article
entertainment 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
entertainment 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
entertainment 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
entertainment iJustine Spots Giant Robot at Comic Con 2013 By www.wired.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 06:36:48 +0000 iJustine, one of the biggest personalities on the Web, stumbles on the biggest thing at San Diego Comic Con 2013 -- the "Giant Robot." It took the mighty minds and resources of WIRED, YouTube, Stan Winston School, Legacy Effects, and Conde Nast Entertainment to create an insanely detailed, one-of-a-kind, 9 foot 9 inch Mech with four arms to usher in the 2013 San Diego Comic Con. And coming soon to YouTube's Geek Week ... a huge mini-series showing how this colossus was built. Full Article
entertainment Angry Nerd - San Diego Comic Con 2013: Bronies By www.wired.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 07:19:56 +0000 You've all been asking Angry Nerd to rant about Bronies, but he's just not going to do it. Full Article
entertainment San Diego Comic Con: Recap By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 21:40:51 +0000 Wired Senior Editor Peter Rubin and Special Correspondent Cara Santa Maria recap day two of San Diego Comic Con. Full Article
entertainment 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
entertainment Codefellas - Spy vs. Spy By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 After recently discovering Winters is actually his supervisor, Agent Topple mobilizes the full power of the National Security State to neutralize this inconvenient threat on his own security. All while catching up on his “stories,” also known to many as the illegal surveillance of private citizens in the comfort of their own home. This is surprisingly stimulating. Full Article
entertainment 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
entertainment 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
entertainment 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
entertainment The Window - Tesla Motors Part 2: How Tesla Motors Builds Electric Cars By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Tesla Motors is challenging the giants of the global auto industry with all-electric cars—and a new approach to building them. Take a look at their assembly lines, and the philosophy behind them. Full Article
entertainment Jetman vs. Jet Team By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Jetman vs. Jet Team Full Article
entertainment 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
entertainment Angry Nerd - Pixar Sells Out With Crappy Sequels By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Angry Nerd used to love Pixar. Then they got lazy, churning out one tired sequel after another. Has this once shining beacon of creativity totally sold out? Full Article
entertainment What's Inside - Play-Doh By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Learn the magic formula inside that classic yellow tub. Hint: there’s more to it than flour and water. Full Article
entertainment 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
entertainment Lockpicking: Kwikset SmartKey By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Lockpicking: Kwikset SmartKey Full Article
entertainment 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
entertainment 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
entertainment 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
entertainment 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