j WIRED Live - Questlove on J Dilla, Vinyl Snobs & Lo-fi Hip-hop: 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: "Unfound" Performed by Kooley High Written Napoleon Wright II, Charlie Smarts, Tab-One, Homeboy Sandman Full Article
j Angry Nerd - The Veronica Mars Movie Project and the Pitfalls of Crowdfunding Films By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Veronica Mars fans pledged more than $5 million on Kickstarter to get a film adaptation of the show off the ground. And while Angry Nerd is all for crowdfunding for a good cause, when it comes to fans calling the shots in return for financial backing, the money-making model might end up causing more harm than good. Full Article
j What's Inside - Inkjet Cartridges By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Inkjet cartridges are comprised of 95 percent water, but what’s inside the other 5 percent? We break apart the compact containers to find out what’s inside the mostly liquid assets. Full Article
j Design FX - The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Transforming Jamie Foxx into the Villainous Electro By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 01 May 2014 17:43:56 +0000 In The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Jamie Foxx stars as Electro, the glowing antagonist to Andrew Garfield’s Spidey. In this video, learn how Sony Pictures Imageworks used a combination of makeup and CGI to turn the Academy Award winner into a blue, electrically-charged villain--with inspiration from lightning, neurological networks, and nebulas. Full Article
j WIRED - June 2014 Issue Teaser - The Future of VR is Here By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 20 May 2014 10:00:00 +0000 We’ve long imagined a device that renders virtual reality that's indistinguishable from the outside world. In the June issue, Senior Editor Peter Rubin explores the Oculus Rift—a VR headset doing just that. Also this month: creating a museum from the ruins of 2,983 lives, the surprising science of the hangover, and the quantum computer that maybe isn’t. Music: "On Pagaie" Performed By: HUMANS (http://dashumans.com/) Full Article
j Design FX - Godzilla: Creating the Animalistic and Masculine Kaiju Monster By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 23 May 2014 10:30:00 +0000 After Roland Emmerich missed the mark with Godzilla in 1998, we had reason to be skeptical of Gareth Edwards’ new remake. Fxguide’s Mike Seymour goes inside the special effects behind the latest incarnation, in which effects company MPC designed the largest Godzilla yet, featuring an animalistic appearance with anthropomorphized traits. Full Article
j RetroGrade - Before the i-Everything, There Was Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak & the Apple lle By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Remember when Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were the new kids on the block? In the early ’80s they debuted the Apple IIe, blowing away the competition. RetroGrade takes a look at the “modern” technology that helped set the industry benchmark for personal computing. Full Article
j What's Inside - Slim Jim By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000 It’s four inches of spicy, salted, processed meat, but is there actually beef inside the tiny stick? Well, that depends on your definition of meat. Full Article
j WIRED Live - eBay’s R.J. Pittman on the Future of Shopping By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:00:00 +0000 WIRED senior writer Steven Levy talks with eBay’s R.J. Pittman on the future of shopping, the growth of mobile, and how to build an engaging experience in the digital marketplace. Full Article
j 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
j Angry Nerd - Why Clint Eastwood’s “Jersey Boys” is Destined to Crash & Burn on the Big Screen By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Musicals. They’re great. But jukebox musicals? That’s an entirely different—and often terrible—story. Even with Clint Eastwood behind the camera of the new stage-to-film rendition of Jersey Boys, there’s only so much Dirty Harry can do for the destined-to-flop silver screen adaptation. Full Article
j New Rules for Stylish and Proper Behavior with Guest Voice of Reason: Jerry Seinfeld By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000 As technology pioneers, we are inundated with new gadgets, services, apps, messaging, games, and media. We’re doxing, vaping, and Lyfting. And that means there are new rules for how to behave. Is it ok to answer an email during dinner? Is Google Glass ever cool? We got some help from Jerry Seinfeld, keen observer of social mores and foibles, on how to cope with modern technology… and whether it’s ok to “Like” a Facebook posting that someone died. Full Article
j WIRED - July 2014 Issue Teaser - The Code By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 10:30:00 +0000 A new generation of online experiences demands a new set of rules for stylish and proper behavior. Guest voice of reason Jerry Seinfeld guides us through Instagram, wearables, Tinder, Secret, and more in a quest to help you vanquish your inner glasshole. Also this month: one doctor’s controversial quest to save lives and three daring photographers risk arrest to preserve America’s Cold War legacy. Music - “Soft Gems Pt. 1” By: Mujeres Full Article
j RetroGrade - Before Snapchat People Took Videos on This JVC Camcorder By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jul 2014 10:30:00 +0000 The color is striking, but beauty is more than skin-deep with the JVC GR-C7U camcorder. You can record picture and sound in one unit and watch your masterpiece immediately on instant-playback. Watch out, John Hughes—there’s a new era of filmmakers on the horizon. Full Article
j Angry Nerd - Reboots We Need Way More Than "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 10:30:00 +0000 The upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles remake is completely unnecessary. Instead of fixing flicks that ain't broke, why not reboot the films that can actually be improved upon? Full Article
j How to Make a Giant Creature - EXCLUSIVE: It’s Alive! Watch Jimmy Kimmel Take the Fully Formed Giant Creature for a Ride Down Hollywood Boulevard By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 02:24:30 +0000 Watch Matt Winston and the crew assemble the giant creature on Hollywood Boulevard before its big reveal on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Plus, watch Kimmel and his sidekick Guillermo take the nearly 14-foot tall, 2,000-pound creature for a ride. Watch the Kimmel segment here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plmBWOL5LBw Full Article
j How to Make a Giant Creature - See the Giant Creature Get Ready for Jimmy Kimmel Live By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 15:46:24 +0000 How do you transport a 2,000-pound, 14-foot-tall beast? Find out, as the giant creature makes its way from the Stan Winston School facilities to Hollywood for its big debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Full Article
j What's Inside - Trojan Tingly Warmth Lubricant By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 10:30:00 +0000 What do sex dolls, caulking, and lotion have in common? They all contain active ingredients also found in Trojan's Tingly Warmth Lubricant. Find out what else is inside the slick sex aid. Full Article
j Angry Nerd - Jason Momoa, aka Khal Drogo, Will Make Aquaman Cool By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Aquaman gets a bad rep as one of more lame superheroes in the DC family, but if there's anyone who can elevate the superhero's cool factor it's Jason Momoa. The Game of Thrones star is reportedly starring as Aquaman in the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice flick, and although he doesn't fit the blonde bill, his tough-guy demeanor and hyper-masculine aura will add a new level of cool to the water-dwelling crime-fighter. Full Article
j Design FX - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Facial Animation FX By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 10:30:00 +0000 Mike Seymour breaks down the tech behind the latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles flick, including the facial animation effects. Plus, find out how an improvised, off-camera moment turned into one of the funniest scenes in the movie. Full Article
j Angry Nerd - Will the New U.K. Import “Gracepoint" Join the Ranks of “The Office,” “House of Cards,” and “Shameless”? By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 16:20:16 +0000 The British are coming. Can the new crime drama Gracepoint (based on the U.K. hit Broadchurch) find success stateside and join the shortlist of Brit expats that found their footing on red, white, and blue T.V.s, like The Office, House of Cards, and Shameless? Full Article
j WIRED by Design - Bjarke Ingels Will Make You Believe in the Power of Architecture By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 14:30:00 +0000 Architect Bjarke Ingels at WIRED by Design, 2014. In partnership with Skywalker Sound, Marin County, CA. To learn more visit: live.wired.com Full Article
j Angry Nerd - Big Hero 6 is More Than Just a Disney-fied Version of a Marvel Classic By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:30:00 +0000 When Disney announced the launch of Big Hero 6, Angry Nerd was skeptical it’d turn into another kid-friendly version of Marvel IP. Turns out the House of Mouse was able to adapt the classic comic (albeit with a few major changes) into an entertaining animated feature that’s not just another Disney dud. Full Article
j Battle Damage - Is Killing a BIG JAMBOX Impossible? By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 14:00:00 +0000 Viewer Greg Kindra dared us to test the compact sound system, but will it live to jam another day once we’re through with it? Find out what happens when we go old school on a JAMBOX. Full Article
j 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
j Jeff 1000 - Summer Glau on Having a Robot Best Friend By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:30:00 +0000 There’s definitely benefits to having friends, but can you have a friend with benefits with one of the parties isn’t actually human? Summer Glau opens up about her close relationship with a 10-foot tall robot. Full Article
j Jeff 1000 - Giant Robots Have Feelings, Too By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:30:00 +0000 During a shoot Jeff can't seem to get his lines quite right. It’s two simple words, but with so many different ways to convey the emotion behind them Jeff and co-star Summer Glau are left pondering the philosophical meaning behind “human alert!" Full Article
j Jeff 1000 - Pug vs. Giant Robot By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:30:00 +0000 She’s one of Jeff’s best friends, so when Summer Glau recounts her near-death experience, Jeff is all ears—at least, as much as a robot can be. But when Jeff’s beloved pug Baby Princess continues to interrupt the story, Summer refuses to come second to the tiny dog. Full Article
j Jeff 1000 - 9 Questions with David Arquette (Just Don’t Ask About Robots) By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Things take a turn during a "Jeff 1000” shoot when David Arquette takes time to do a behind-the-scenes interview. Everything starts off smoothly, but the second David is asked about his robot co-star Jeff, all hell breaks loose with David comparing Jeff to a second-rate WALL-E. Full Article
j Jeff 1000 - Meet Jeff: 10' Tall Robot & Hollywood Actor By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Summer Glau has to attend her ex-boyfriend’s art gallery opening and who better to accompany her than a ten-foot tall robot? Jeff agrees to go and is tasked with one job, but things go haywire when he meets the ex—David Arquette. Full Article
j Jeff 1000 - Behind the Scenes of Summer Glau’s New Robot Series By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:30:00 +0000 “Alphas” co-creator Michael Karnow is behind the new series "Jeff 1000,” which stars Summer Glau and David Arquette. Go behind the scenes and see what it’s really like to work with a robot-turned actor. Full Article
j Angry Nerd - Channing Tatum as a Douchey Elf? No Thanks, “Jupiter Ascending” By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Feb 2015 11:30:00 +0000 It’s true that the “Jupiter Ascending” trailer makes the otherwise scrumptious Channing Tatum look like the douchiest elf in all of Middle-Earth. But the troubling part of the movie isn’t the prosthetic ears—it’s the insidious idea that only people fated to do great things can become heroes. Angry Nerd has other ideas about saving the world (again). Full Article
j The New Cinderella is Giving Angry Nerd Déjà Vu By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:30:00 +0000 “Cinderella" has had 13 movie adaptations since 2000. Angry Nerd is getting sick of the déjà vu. Why tarnish yet another animated classic by turning it into a live action film? Full Article
j What's Inside - Jell-O By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:30:00 +0000 It’s as American as apple pie and twice as wobbly, but what’s really inside Jell-O? Aside from collagen, the translucent gelatin sweet treat features collagen, sugar, artificial flavoring, and, oh yeah, chopped-up pig and cow hides soaked in acid. Full Article
j Newest Sex Toy Designs with Jimmyjane's Ethan Imboden By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:30:00 +0000 Designer and JimmyJane Founder Ethan Imboden at The 2015 Adult Novelty Expo, Las Vegas Full Article
j Data Attack - The Future of Legal Marijuana Explained with Marijuana By www.wired.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 Twenty-three states have decriminalized marijuana to some degree. And with privateer holdings investing nearly $82 million in weed startups, the industry is poised to pull in a lucrative—and legal—profit. Full Article
j Cardistry: The Juggling of Playing Cards By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:30:00 +0000 Inside the mesmerizing world of cardistry, the new performance art of manipulating playing cards. Full Article
j First Look: The New PAX Juul E-Cigarette By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:00:00 +0000 The Juul from PAX might be the slickest e-cig ever with its pocketable design, squared edges, and tiny magnetic USB charging dock. But it might look a bit too much like a puffable memory stick for its own Good. Full Article
j Data Attack - The Female Orgasm, Explained with Science Projects By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 The male orgasm is an explosive affair, but the female orgasm? Now, that’s a different story. Find out what’s really going down when a woman gets off. Full Article
j WIRED Issue Preview June 2015 - Inside the Magic Factory By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 26 May 2015 17:20:00 +0000 This year, Industrial Light & Magic celebrates 40 years of creating the impossible. In WIRED's June issue, we present an oral history of ILM, and look at how George Lucas’ little DIY effects shop changed movies forever. Also this month: Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht's journey from drug kingpin to convicted criminal, Senator Cory Booker's attempt to drag the Senate into the 21st century, the global battle over one of Earth’s most plentiful resources, and much more. #WIRED2306 #WIRED Full Article
j Joshuah Bearman on The Rise and Fall of Silk Road By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2015 20:10:00 +0000 Author Joshuah Bearman discusses his two part techno-noir series on the rise and fall of the online drug bazaar Silk Road. Music by - Julia Kent - Salute Full Article
j Creating Jurassic World’s New Genetically Modified Dinosaur By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:45:26 +0000 Legendary paleontologist Jack Horner—the real-life inspiration behind original “Jurassic Park” protagonist Alan Grant—explains how they conceived the genetically modified dino, Indominus rex, in the new film “Jurassic World." Full Article
j The Director of ‘Jurassic World’ on Tackling the Beloved Franchise By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jun 2015 22:35:00 +0000 When Colin Trevorrow saw Jurassic Park as a teenager it sparked his interest in the power of film. He spoke with WIRED about taking on the franchise and getting the audience to cheer for their favorite dinosaurs. Full Article
j Would Jurassic World’s New Dinosaur Win in an Epic Showdown? By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Jun 2015 11:00:00 +0000 Who would win in a battle of the dinos? “Jurassic World” consultant and renowned paleontologist Jack Horner gives us his picks, if the new “Jurassic World” dinosaur Indominus rex came face-to-face with a Tyrannosaurus rex and a velociraptor. Full Article
j Design FX - Jurassic World: Using Motion-Capture to Create Realistic Dinosaurs By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jun 2015 13:00:00 +0000 “Jurassic World” debuted with a record-shattering opening weekend, netting nearly half a billion dollars. See how Industrial Light & Magic used motion capture to help design the complex dinosaurs, including the genetically modified Indominus rex. Full Article
j WIRED Issue Preview – July 2015 – All Work & All Play, With Rashida Jones By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 10:30:00 +0000 WIRED presents the essential manual to finding happiness at work, with your career coach, Rashida Jones. Optimize your brain, your relationships, and your stuff to achieve a state of occupational bliss. Also this month: How Ebola survivors’ DNA could help treat other deadly viruses, billionaire VCs battle to capture massive ROI, one family’s epic quest to cure their son’s epilepsy, and more. Full Article
j All Work and All Play With Career Coach Rashida Jones By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 10:30:00 +0000 Rashida Jones works. A lot! She took a break from acting, producing and writing to talk to WIRED about how to stay inspired at the office, good career advice and her fantasy jobs. Full Article
j Ant-Man Director Says Paul Rudd is Just Right as Tiny Marvel Superhero By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 16:55:00 +0000 Ant-Man director Peyton Reed spoke with WIRED about bringing the tiny superhero to the big screen, some easter eggs for Marvel fans and how Paul Rudd preserved the wry humor of the original comic books. Full Article
j Hackers Remotely Kill a Jeep on the Highway—With Me in It By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 10:30:00 +0000 Two hackers have developed a tool that can hijack a Jeep over the internet. WIRED senior writer Andy Greenberg takes the SUV for a spin on the highway while the hackers attack it from miles away. Full Article
j Simply Perfect - How to Make a Jalisco Mule | Sponsored by Patrón Tequila By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 20:44:34 +0000 Consider it a Moscow mule with a twist—mixologist David Alan shows you how to make a Jalisco mule using lime juice, ginger beer, and Patrón Reposado. Sponsored by Patrón Tequila Full Article