tech WIRED Live - Questlove on Technology Killing (and Creating) the DJ Star: Love Music Again By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Check out WIRED's music issue featuring Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson at: http://www.wired.com/listen Music: "Days Passed Me By" Performed by Kooley High Written Napoleon Wright II, Charlie Smarts, Tab-One Full Article
tech Inside Innovation - CuteCircuit: Trendspotting From Tech to Fashion [Sponsored Content] By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 10:30:00 +0000 CuteCircuit co-founder and creative director Francesca Rosella believes in technology you can wear. She explains how, with the help of co-founder Ryan Genz, CuteCircuit is able to create interactive fashion—like a dress that’s illuminated by LED lights or a skirt that displays a message—with technology that integrates seamlessly into garments. Brought to you by Intel Full Article
tech Gadget Lab - A Look at Ducati & the Technology Behind One of the Fastest Production Motorcycles in the World By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 09 May 2014 10:30:00 +0000 The 195-horsepower engine isn’t exactly meant for a daily commute. But Ducati’s 1199 Panigale S has a slew of features and the aerodynamics, torque, and weight reduction to make it one of the fastest production motorcycles in the world. Transportation editor Damon Lavrinc tests out the bike and talks to Ducati designers to see how they engineered one of the lightest street motorcycles on the market. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - 2014 Thiel Fellowship Documentary Series Teaser By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 12 May 2014 10:00:00 +0000 Watch a preview of our new documentary series, Teen Technorati, which follows 40 students under the age of 20 as they compete for a Thiel Fellowship. Created by investor Peter Thiel, the $2 million fund awards $100,000 to 20 winners who will have to drop out of school to further develop their individual medical, technology, and design-based projects. From team challenges to a lightning pitch in front of the judges, see who makes the cut as the next generation of young, innovative entrepreneurs. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - Meet the 2014 Thiel Fellowship Finalists By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 12 May 2014 10:30:00 +0000 20 winners. $100,000 each. The chance to bring an idea to life. We follow 40 student finalists as they compete for a coveted and controversial Thiel Fellowship. Their projects range from cancer research to new app technology, but there's just one catch if they win—they'll have to drop out of school. Meet the 2014 Thiel Fellowship finalists. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - The LEGO Challenge: Creative Problem-Solving By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 12 May 2014 10:30:00 +0000 In this episode of Teen Technorati, the 40 finalists are split up into teams and tasked with building a bridge made out of LEGO. Only one team emerges as the winner, but during the challenge the finalists’ leadership and problem-solving skills begin to surface. Plus, fellowship hopefuls Ishaan Gulrajani, Lucy Guo, Darby Schumacher, and Catherine Ray explain the concepts behind their individual Thiel projects. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - Getting Over Stage Fright By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 14 May 2014 10:30:00 +0000 With the two-minute lightning pitches fast approaching, the 40 Thiel Fellowship finalists are beginning to feel the pressure. In this episode, they partake in icebreaker and team-building games to help calm nerves and prep for their big onstage speeches. Also, finalists Ryan Orbuch, Thomas Hunt, and Jake Davidson tell us about their tech-and science-focused projects. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - The Two-Minute Lightning Pitch By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 10:30:00 +0000 The big day is finally here and the finalists only have 2 minutes to convince judges that they should be one of 20 to receive a $100,000 Thiel Fellowship. As the students take the stage, see who stands out—and who comes up short—in the final lightning pitches. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - Tensions Rising: Final Run-Throughs & Pitch Preparations By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 10:30:00 +0000 It’s almost time for the lightning pitches, but as the pressure mounts can the Thiel Fellowship hopefuls keep their cool? In this episode, the finalists run through their strategies—and lack thereof—as they get ready to present to the judges. Plus, finalists Alexander Koren and Andrew Ninh explain their medical- and tech-based projects. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - The Thiel Fellowship Finalists Go One-on-One with the Mentors By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 10:30:00 +0000 The lightning pitches are over, but the finalists continue to sweat in the mentor matches. Judges and industry head honchos meet with each of the 40 students to find out more about their projects. Can the fellowship finalists effectively articulate their concepts and business plans, or will the tough questions and high-pressure one-on-ones prove to be too much? Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - 20 Teens Win $100K: Announcing the 2014 Thiel Fellows By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 10:30:00 +0000 The deliberations are over and the judges are ready to notify the 2014 Thiel Fellowship winners via Skype. Find out which 20 kids will have their lives changed forever as they win a $100,000 grant and drop out of school to pursue their dreams. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - The Thiel Fellowship Finalists Leave S.F. & Head Back to Reality By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 10:30:00 +0000 After a weekend of activities and final pitches, the 40 students get ready to pack up their things and head back to reality until the 20 fellowships are awarded. In this episode, the students reflect back on what they’ve learned over the past few days, and what they’ll do if chosen as a 2014 Thiel Fellow. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - Get to Know 19-year-old Tech Whiz & 2014 Thiel Fellow Lucy Guo By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:38:10 +0000 She’s double-majoring in computer science and human-computer interaction at Carnegie Mellon. She also just won a $100,000 Thiel Fellowship to develop a platform for customizable education-based games. Get to know teen technorati Lucy Guo. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - Meet Catherine Ray—A 2014 Thiel Fellow and Mathematics Wunderkind By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:59:41 +0000 Seventeen-year-old Catherine Ray just received a $100,000 Thiel Fellowship. Armed with a B.S. in computational physics, the mathematics whiz is planning to fix everything that’s wrong with wheelchairs. Get to know the teen technorati. Full Article
tech WIRED Live - Tech Entrepreneur & Investor Chris Dixon Explains Why You Should Give a Damn About Bitcoin By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Chris Dixon, general partner at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, thinks you should reconsider the power of bitcoin. In conversation with WIRED’s Steven Levy, the tech entrepreneur and investor explains why the digital payment system has the potential to enable new behaviors and innovations. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - Say Hello to Rebecca Jolitz, the 19-year-old Thiel Fellow Who Wants to Disrupt the Satellite Industry By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 10:30:00 +0000 With degrees in mathematics and physics from U.C. Berkeley, 19-year-old Rebecca Jolitz is planning to revolutionize the satellite development industry. Get to know the 2014 Thiel Fellow and find out what first inspired her love of science. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - Teens Move into One House to Pursue Their Dreams in Silicon Valley as the 2014 Thiel Fellows By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 10:00:00 +0000 As the 2014 Thiel Fellows prepare to move to San Francisco for the summer, the reality of the fellowship starts to sink in. Having to drop out of school, dealing with parental judgment—is it all really worth it to pursue their ideas and projects in Silicon Valley? Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - Are You an Adult or a Kid? The Thiel Fellows Gear Up for Orientation … and Adulthood By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 10:30:00 +0000 The fellows who’ve moved into the campus house start to settle in—all the while gearing up for orientation. In this episode, the teens hear advice from current and past fellows on the challenges they'll face, including how to make the most of their $100,000 grants. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - Talking with Darby Schumacher, the 18-Year-Old Thiel Fellowship Finalist Who Wants to Prevent SIDS By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Eighteen-year-old Darby Schumacher is trying to create a safer and healthier world for newborns. The 2014 Thiel Fellowship finalist is working to develop an alert system that tracks vital signs in babies to help combat Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The Tennessee native explains what prompted her to start the project and why she wants to become an entrepreneur. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - The Thiel Fellows Visit TechShop in SF & Gain Access to Innovative Equipment & Technology By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Back in San Francisco, fellows Shantanu Bala and Kaushik Tiwari visit the community workshop and prototyping studio TechShop. As they tour the space and check out equipment, Shantanu develops new ideas that he can apply to his project of building new computer interfaces that use a sense of touch to get information. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - The Thiel Fellows Get an Inside Look at Silicon Valley on a Field Trip to the Google Campus By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 10:30:00 +0000 The Thiel fellows get a dose of Silicon Valley life as they visit Google’s collaborative workspace, The Garage. After a demo of Google Glass, the group gets hands-on with an innovation exercise to hone their creativity and team-building skills. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - Brilliant Teens Shack Up in the Bay Area to Bring Their $100K Ideas to Life By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jul 2014 10:30:00 +0000 A bunch of talented teens all under 20 years old move in together. Sounds like the plot of a new MTV show, but for the winners of the $100,000 Thiel Fellowship, it’s reality. In this episode of Teen Technorati, the fellows give us a tour of their San Francisco and Oakland apartments, where they’re working on their projects and bringing their ideas to life. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - To Infinity & Beyond: The Fellows Visit NASA & Learn About the Future of Life on the Moon By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 10:30:00 +0000 In this episode, Thiel fellow Rebecca Jolitz takes us on a tour of the NASA Ames Research Center, where she worked while attending UC Berkeley. The entire group also pays a visit to lunar transportation company Moon Express for lessons on space, technology, and how to turn the impossible into a reality. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - He's Only 17 Years Old, But He's Well On His Way to Curing Cancer By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 18:00:00 +0000 Seventeen-year-old Thomas Hunt isn't old enough to vote, but he's conducting research that may one day cure cancer. Get to know the Thiel Fellow, take a tour of the lab where he's working to help make history, and find out what inspired him to get involved in cancer research. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - Genius Teens Unite at the Thiel Foundation's Under 20 Summit By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 18:00:00 +0000 It's time for the bi-annual Under 20 Summit, where past, present, and future Thiel Fellows connect with one another and meet with mentors. In this Season 2 finale, the winners of this year's Thiel Fellowship reflect on their progress thus far, and share their goals for the future. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - Meet the Teens Who Are About the Change the World By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 10:30:00 +0000 They each won $100,000 to change the world. Find out how the 2014 Thiel Fellows are planning to do it—all in under 60 seconds. Full Article
tech Teen Technorati - Teenage Wunderkinds Explain How They Got Into Cancer Research, Astrophysics & Product Design By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 10:30:00 +0000 What inspires a 17-year-old to go into cancer research or a 19-year-old to develop an obsession with astrophysics? Find out, as the 2014 Thiel Fellows explain how they first discovered their passions and why they've decided to turn them into careers. Full Article
tech Battle Damage - Extreme Tech Tests with The Indie Machines By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:00:00 +0000 The Indie Machines’ Erik Beck and Justin Johnson are here to destroy your electronics—all in the name of science. Watch as they put each gadget through a 3-part destruction test, like taking a sledgehammer to a Nintendo Game Boy and dropping a cinder block on an iPad. Full Article
tech Battle Damage - You Asked for It! More Insane Tech Tests By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:00:00 +0000 You commented, we listened. Find out if your gadget was chosen as one of our next tech tests on Battle Damage. Full Article
tech Neon Future Sessions - Ray Kurzweil & Steve Aoki Talk Technology, the Future & Humanity By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Steve Aoki talks with famed futurist Ray Kurzweil about how technology will shape our future, in terms of creativity, consciousness, and the coming singularity. Full Article
tech WIRED by Design - These Incredible High-Tech Exhibits Are the Future of Museums By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Jake Barton at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com Full Article
tech Next Tech - Are Organic TVs the Way of the Future? By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 11:30:00 +0000 LED screens were once the way of the future, and now OLEDs are ushering in a new wave of television viewing. Featuring organic molecules that illuminate in response to electric currents, OLEDs allow for a thin screen that produces deeper, more detailed images. Full Article
tech WIRED by Design - Capturing The Invisible World of Technology With Graphic Design By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Carl de Torres at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com Full Article
tech Next Tech - Flying High with DJI’s New Quadcopters By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:00:00 +0000 DJI’s latest batch of quadcopters lets users get sky-high while capturing hi-definition photography and video. Take a look under the hood of DJI’s Phantom 2 Vision+ and Inspire 1 to see how the technology and advanced features are allowing for a bird’s eye view that was previously reserved for, well, birds. Full Article
tech The Last Mile: Inside San Quentin's Tech Incubator By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:30:00 +0000 There’s a tech incubator popping up, but it’s not in Silicon Valley—it’s inside San Quentin State Prison. The Last Mile program teaches inmates entrepreneurship skills with the goal that each participant founds a socially conscious, tech-forward company. Award-winning filmmaker Ondi Timoner goes inside the innovative non-profit and follows inmates as they work to craft a business plan, pitch their ideas in front of venture capitalists, and then, transition back into society. Full Article
tech Data Attack - How Tech Companies Avoid Taxes Explained with Magic By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 Publicly traded U.S. tech companies have stashed as much as $530 billion in offshore tax havens. How’d they do it? Find out what magic tricks companies like Google, Apple, and Microsoft have up their sleeves. Full Article
tech Battle Damage - 36 Tech Gadgets, 2 Days, Total Destruction By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 Go behind the scenes to see how Justin and Erik used nine cameras to film 36 gadgets over two days for season two’s total destruction. Full Article
tech White House CTO Megan Smith on the Value of Tech Diversity By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2015 16:30:00 +0000 Jessi Hempel interviews Megan Smith, Chief Technology Officer of the United States, about the historic role women have played as coders, her personal history, and goal for her time in Washington. Full Article
tech Andre Iguodala Talks Tech on and off the Court By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 19:30:00 +0000 NBA Finals MVP small forward Andre Iguodala visited WIRED to talk with Mark McClusky, Head of Operations, about the tech, including a card game app, that helped the Golden State Warriors win the 2015 championship. Full Article
tech Out of Office with Brent Rose - Teched-Out Van By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 13:00:00 +0000 Brent Rose has just taken “Out of Office” to the next level. In this episode, he shows off the teched-out van he will be living in during his nascent year-long road trip across the United States. Brent gives us a fun tour of his supremely techy mobile home, including the roof-mounted solar panels, cutting edge lithium ion batteries, GPS-enabled, smartphone-connected alarm system, fingerprint-secured safe, and cutting edge stereo system. Full Article
tech Cyborg Nation - This Technology Wants to Make Wheelchairs Obsolete By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:00:00 +0000 Ekso Bionics has a simple premise: create robotics that help people. And the company is doing just that with its wearable exoskeleton. Using a combination of weight-activated sensors and battery-powered motors, the bionic suit is helping wheelchair-bound users learn how to walk again. Full Article
tech The Tech Behind a Racing Drone By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:00:00 +0000 The Drone Racing League is gearing up for a massive 2016 debut. Tim Moynihan explores the technology and design behind the racing drones. Full Article
tech YouTube Star MKBHD Reviews the Best Holiday Gifts for Your Favorite Techie By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Dec 2015 20:00:00 +0000 Not sure what to get your tech-head friends for the holidays? YouTube star MKBHD reviews the Fitbit ChargeHR, Verizon’s Droid Turbo 2, and the Bose SoundLink mini speaker so you can get the right gadget for the right guy or gal. Full Article
tech SB 100 - SB100 - How New Rules and Technology Could Change Football By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2016 12:00:00 +0000 Come time for Super Bowl 100 in the year 2066, football will likely bear little resemblance to the sport we now know. Full Article
tech SB 100 - How Tracking Technology Is Changing Football By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 12:00:00 +0000 RFID tags embedded in uniforms will give football teams, players and fans unprecedented deep data to measure athletic performance, even in live games. Full Article
tech A Tech-Lover’s Travel Guide | Good As Gold Presented By American Express By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:40:00 +0000 Robot museum guides, bitcoin ATMS, and levitation trains – no this isn’t a sci-fi movie, its a travel guide. In this episode of Good As Gold, we give tech-lovers the thing they’ve been missing: tech-centric travel recommendations. Get a closer look at two of the most advanced cities in the world with the help of travel pros Claire Marshall and Peter Bragiel. Full Article
tech SB 100 - Football Strategy's Radical, Tech-Fueled Revolution Has Begun By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 11:30:00 +0000 All those pretty plays designed by Vince Lombardi, Bill Walsh and Bill Belichick, and executed to perfection by Bart Starr, Joe Montana and Tom Brady will, in the future, be digitized and optimized into an ideal gameplan. Full Article
tech 3 Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Tech Guy in Your Life | Sponsored Content By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Feb 2016 21:00:00 +0000 Still stumped on what to get your guy for Valentine’s Day? Check out three techie-approved gifts, perfect for any guy on your list. Brought to you by eBay Full Article
tech Silicon Valley Mourns Andy Grove, a Titan of Tech By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 20:30:20 +0000 Grove is routinely mentioned as part of the same pantheon that includes Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, and Steve Jobs. And with good reason. Full Article
tech Sacramento Is About to Have the Most High-Tech Basketball Stadium By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2016 10:00:00 +0000 When the new Kings basketball stadium is completed this fall, they hope it’ll be so outrageously technologically advanced that it will even wow fans from Silicon Valley. Full Article