3 CES 2013: Canon PowerShot N By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Canon's new Powershot N is a point and shoot camera that lets you share your images with your smartphone. Full Article
3 CES 2013: Philips uWand By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 An IR camera paired with an accelerometer offer pinpoint precision for selecting onscreen items on your TV set, and also lets you use gestures to swipe through menus. Full Article
3 CES 2013: Orpheus Headphones By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The Sennheiser Orpheus originally debuted back in 1991. It was designed and sold as a complete system: a table-top stereo tube amplifier, the power supply, an internal DAC, all the cabling, and of course the headphones themselves. Full Article
3 Watch a Robot Interview Portlandia's Fred Armisen By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Fred Armisen stopped by the Wired office after the SF Sketchfest tribute to his Peabody Award-winning show Portlandia, and we decided to let our robot Rob-EE do the talking. Full Article
3 3D Printed Speakers Lit With LED By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Check out these beautiful 3D printed LED speakers. You can't actually buy them, but LumiGeek is working on a board that will let you make you're own. Full Article
3 George R. R. Martin "Game of Thrones Cameo Would Be in Season 4, Not 3" By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 On the red carpet , Martin told Wired that his potential cameo would occur not in Season 3, but rather in Season 4 - though he acknowledged that HBO had not yet officially announced the next season of the hugely popular fantasy epic. Full Article
3 Spring Reveals Saturn's Hexagon Jet Stream By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Spring Reveals Saturn's Hexagon Jet Stream Full Article
3 150 Boomboxes and the Best Dance Party You've Never Been To By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:12:52 +0000 Find out how Tom and Gary throw a decentralized dance party. Full Article
3 Inside Larry Ellison's Insane Plan to Turn America's Cup Into a TV Spectacle By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:13:46 +0000 Inside Larry Ellison's Insane Plan to Turn America's Cup Into a TV Spectacle Full Article
3 Former McDonald's Honchos Take On Sustainable Cuisine By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:13:53 +0000 The soon-to-be-chain restaurant Lyfe Kitchen is shooting for responsible, healthy, and delicious fast food. Full Article
3 Angry Nerd - Can Michael Shannon Trump Terrence Stamp's General Zod? By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 In the upcoming film, Man of Steel, General Zod will be played by Michael Shannon. Can Shannon trump Terrence Stamp's portrayal of Zod in the 1981 film, Superman II? Angry Nerd is skeptical, obviously. Photo Credit: General Zod artwork courtesy of Steve Oatney Full Article
3 Angry Nerd - Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey-An Analysis By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Angry Nerd says what's on everyone's mind. The problem with Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is its length. That's right. It's far, far too short. Full Article
3 Angry Nerd - Doctor Who's Regeneration By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:00:00 +0000 Angry Nerd has a bone to pick with the latest incarnation of Doctor Who. Since when did the Doctor care more about emotional truths than interstellar engineering feats? Angry Nerd thinks this 900-year-old Gallifreyan could use a little more galaxy-saving know-how and a little less bow tie. Full Article
3 Game|Life - E3 Wrap Up with Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:57:41 +0000 Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin wrap-up the major highlights from this year's E3. Full Article
3 July 2013 Issue: NSA Cyberwar Sneak Peek By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:26:45 +0000 The first shots of the Cyberwars have been fired. Now, NSA Chief General Keith Alexander has built a secret army to take down America's enemies. Full Article
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 September 2013 Issue: The Future of Design By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:56:02 +0000 The future of design is upon us. Seamless interactions engineered between your personal tech and the world around you that reduce complexity. Artists that collaborate and cross mediums in realtime, streaming their art from mobile platforms. And a floating internet in the sky that could open the digital world to billions. Find out how the new designers are changing the way we will experience the future in the September 2013 issue of WIRED. Full Article
3 The Window - Tesla Motors Part 3: Electric Car Quality Tests By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Preorder a Tesla today—but don’t expect to get behind the wheel for another 2-3 months. We go inside Tesla’s rigorous quality testing that each of its vehicles must undergo before hitting the road. From water and drive tests to a 101-point checklist, see the exhaustive inspection these electric beauties go through. Full Article
3 Keep on dancing to Spoon's "Don't You Evah" By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 04:00:00 +0000 The robot Keepon (developed by Hideki Kozima and programmed by Marek Michalowski) dancing to the Spoon song, "Don't You Evah." Full Article
3 Game|Life - Greg Kasavin Talks on Supergiant's New Game, Transistor By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 16:40:00 +0000 Supergiant Games creative director Greg Kasavin talks about his company's upcoming game Transistor, and how he went from writing about games to making them. Full Article
3 October 2013 Issue: The Joy of Cooking with Science! By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Curious what it took to create the Doritos Locos Taco? Need Recipes for a vegan 'meat' feast? We've got the answers to that and more in the October 2013 issue of WIRED. Analyze the fifth taste, explore the world of bug sushi; chefs and researchers are engineering the cuisine of tomorrow. Also in this issue: Beyond - Two Souls, Cuarón, and a special tablet video with Bon Appétit! Online and on Tablets: 9.17.2013 On Newstands: 9.24.2013 Full Article
3 WIRED Live - Alfonso and Jonás Cuarón on “Gravity” By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Like father, like son. Alfonso Cuarón talks about working with son Jonás on Gravity, his new film starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. The Y Tu Mamá También and Children of Men director also explains how he achieved the realistic CGI of outer space with the help of some robots and brand-new technology. Full Article
3 Game|Life - Inside the National Museum of Play's Rare Game Collection By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 The National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y. recently acquired one of the largest collections of Japanese and European video games. From Mother to Zool to Doshin the Giant, Game|Life editor Chris Kohler gets the first look at the incredible rarities. Full Article
3 WIRED Live - Zombie Apocalypse Survival Tactics from The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:27:00 +0000 He might play a zombie slayer on-screen, but Norman Reedus swears he’d be toast during a real apocalypse. The Walking Dead star tells WIRED about his lack of survival instincts and why he’d rely on an Uber as his getaway car. Full Article
3 November 2013 Issue: The Next Steve Jobs By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 16:05:41 +0000 Genius is everywhere - but we're wasting it. In the November issue of WIRED, we explore how to unleash the great minds of tomorrow. Plus 26 winter gear essentials, the Nest Protect, North Korean Instagrams, and much more! Online and on Tablets: 10.15.2013 On Newsstands: 10.22.2013 Full Article
3 Design FX - Ender's Game: Creating a Zero-G Battle Room Effects Exclusive By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 05:00:00 +0000 A signature sequence in Gavin Hood’s newest film Ender’s Game is the zero-G battle room, a place where the titular character played by Asa Butterfield trains in space. Hoping to create a sense of weightlessness, the filmmakers shot actors in a mix of harnesses and on wires against a greenscreen set. Full Article
3 Angry Nerd - The Implausibility of Thor's Physics-Defying Hammer, Mjölnir By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 Thor’s hammer Mjölnir is undoubtedly one of the most badass superhero weapons around. But its physics-defying and trajectory-changing travel powers are too much for Angry Nerd to handle. A majestic hammer...come on! Full Article
3 December 2013 Issue: Guest Editor Bill Gates Wants You to Fix the World By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:36:49 +0000 How do we end poverty? Design for the developing world? Eradicate polio? Those are the kind of questions that Bill Gates, guest editor of WIRED's December issue, wants to answer. We're looking at how technology and science can invent a better world—with an interview with Bill Gates and President Bill Clinton, a guiltless gift guide, prototypes of planet-saving gadgets, and a few glow-in-the-dark mosquitos. Online and on Tablets: 11.12.13 On Newsstands: 11.19.13 Full Article
3 What's Inside - Teeth Whitening Strips By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 They’re tiny, sticky pieces that pack a big punch. From hydrogen peroxide to sodium hydroxide, find out which ingredients make up teeth whitening strips, and how they work together to transform coffee- and tartar-stained teeth into pearly whites. Full Article
3 Gadget Lab - A Look at Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:30:00 +0000 Amazon’s turned a new page with its latest Paperwhite e-reader. See what’s been upgraded and what’s been ditched in favor of the new model. Full Article