ri 2018 Will Be the Year You Join the Electric Car Bandwagon By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Dec 2017 17:25:00 +0000 2017 was the year that big auto makers embraced the all electric vehicle. Expect to see lots of new models on the road in 2018 from Tesla, GM, Audi, VW and others. Full Article
ri What Uber Learned from a Year of Self Driving By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 05:00:00 +0000 Ride hailing company Uber took to the streets of Pittsburgh in late 2016 with self-driving cars. Here's what riders and the company learned from letting robots take the wheel. Full Article
ri VFX Expert Breaks Down The History of Shrinking People in Movies By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:30:00 +0000 Downsizing VFX Supervisor Jamie Price breaks down the history of people miniaturization in movies. Full Article
ri Liam Neeson & Patrick Wilson Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jan 2018 17:00:00 +0000 "The Commuter" stars Liam Neeson and Patrick Wilson answer the Internet's most searched questions about themselves. Is Liam Neeson retiring? Is Patrick Wilson related to Will Arnett? Did Liam Neeson voice Buzz Lightyear? Full Article
ri CES 2018: Take a Simulated Ride in The Air Taxi of The Future By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:00:00 +0000 While engineers figure out how to make flying cars a reality, Bell Helicopter is pushing ahead with the design for the interior of an urban air-taxi service. We try out the concept at CES 2018. Full Article
ri CES 2018: The Most Ridiculous VR and AR Headsets We Tried at CES By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jan 2018 03:35:00 +0000 We tried on some of the best new AR and VR headsets at CES 2018 to find out if this technology is finally ready to go mainstream. Full Article
ri Fear Not the Robot Singularity By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 20:02:00 +0000 The robot revolution we’re in the midst of is way more interesting and way less murder-y than science fiction. Call it the multiplicity. Full Article
ri Tech Support - Jerry Rice Answers Football Questions From Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 21:22:00 +0000 Legendary wide receiver Jerry Rice uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about the game of football. Full Article
ri All About Lidar, The Laser-Shooting Wonder Box That Could Make Self-Driving Cars Real By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 19:15:00 +0000 Also known as the spinning thing atop self-driving cars, lidar is the technology that could unlock autonomy for everybody. Full Article
ri The Self-Driving Truck Race Heats Up With a Driverless Test By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2018 01:48:00 +0000 Starsky heat up the competition for driverless trucks with its first closed road test of a completely driverless car. Full Article
ri Technique Critique - Surgical Resident Breaks Down Medical Scenes From Film & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 20:30:00 +0000 Annie Onishi, general surgery resident at Columbia University, takes a look at emergency room and operating room scenes from a variety of television shows and movies and breaks down how accurate they really are. Correction: We misidentified the type of worm in the Grey's Anatomy episode at 5:23! It was actually Ascaris lumbricoides,not Strongyloides Full Article
ri Dot Physics: The science behind electric cars By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Dot Physics' Rhett Allain breaks down the physical forces that allow electric cars to drive. Full Article
ri Tech Today and Tomorrow Presented by DXC Technology - Why Cybersecurity is So Critical | Branded Content | Tech Today and Tomorrow | Ep. 4 By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 20:15:00 +0000 Security teams used to be able to patrol on-site to ensure their company’s premises were kept safe – now it’s about building teams that can predict potential cyber threats and sabotage from individuals, companies or even hostile nations. In Part 4 of this series, WIRED Brand Lab aims to uncover what businesses can do to evolve their security techniques within a digitally enabled business world. Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for DXC Technology. Full Article
ri Uber’s Fatal Crash Raises Big Questions About Self-Driving Cars By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 03:00:00 +0000 On Sunday evening, a self-driving Uber struck and killed a woman crossing the street in Tempe, Arizona. The crash appears to be the first time a self-driving vehicle has killed someone, and it could alter the course of the burgeoning autonomous driving industry. Full Article
ri Tesla's Electric Model 3 Will Be a Great Everyday Car ... Some Day By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Nearly half a million people have put down a thousand dollar deposit for a Tesla Model 3 they may not get for years. But once the early production bugs are ironed out, the Model 3 feels like it's going to be a great everyday car. Full Article
ri Obsessed - How This Woman Rides 20,000 Miles a Year on Her Bike By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Ultra-endurance bicycle racer Lael Wilcox puts more miles on her bike every year than most people do on their cars. Here's how she trains for and rides some of the toughest races on earth. Full Article
ri Wired's 50 Most Searched Questions - Pacific Rim Uprising Cast Answer 50 of the Most Googled Kaiju Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 19:00:00 +0000 Pacific Rim Uprsing stars John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny, Burn Gorman, and Charlie Day answer the 50 most Googled questions about Kaiju. Pacific Rim: Uprising comes out March 23rd, 2018 Full Article
ri The World's Fastest Drones Want to Start Saving Lives in America By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Apr 2018 02:39:00 +0000 Zipline has proven the concept of a drone distribution system for essential medical products in Africa and Europe. Now it wants to start flying in its home country. Full Article
ri Fancy New Suspension Could Make Car Rides a Lot Smoother By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Apr 2018 11:00:00 +0000 It works sort of like noise-cancelling headphones, eliminating bumps with movement in the opposite direction. Full Article
ri Let’s Catch Up With Pepper, the Dancing, Surprisingly Helpful Humanoid By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Pepper is part of the first wave of intelligent machines that promise to not only make our lives easier, but to bring a strange new form of interaction into being. Full Article
ri Astronaut Chris Hadfield Debunks Common Space Myths By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Retired astronaut Chris Hadfield helps debunk (and confirm!) some common myths about space. ONE STRANGE ROCK airs Mondays at 10/9c on National Geographic. Full Article
ri Pre-Crime Policing: How Cops Are Using Algorithms to Predict Crimes By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 22 May 2018 20:45:00 +0000 The LAPD is one of a growing number of police departments using algorithms to try to predict crimes before they happen. Proponents of these tools say they provide cops with added tools to keep their cities safe -- but critics argue it's just another form of profiling. Full Article
ri Toilet-to-Tap Water and Other Ideas That Could Save Us From the Next Water Crisis By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:13:00 +0000 Would you drink recycled toilet water? Scientists and engineers are betting on it as they look for innovative new ways to prepare for a warmer drier climate. Full Article
ri Why Scoring an "Olimpico" Goal in Soccer is Almost Impossible By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0000 The "gol olimpico" or "Olympic goal" – an unassisted corner kick bent into goal – is one of the rarest in soccer. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez straps on his shin-guards to explore the shot's perfect mix of soccer science and skill. Full Article
ri Tech Support - Riot Games' Greg Street Answers Even More League of Legends Questions from Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Riot Games Lead Designer Greg Street once again uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about League of Legends. Which three heroes would Greg crack a cold one with? Is Jhin based on any real life serial killers? Does League of Legends ever ban people? Full Article
ri How Technology Helped a Writer Come Out as Dyslexic By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Writer Lisa Shapiro describes life with dyslexia, and seeks out new technologies that help her understand and overcome the condition. Full Article
ri Tech Support - Riot Games' Greg Street Answers League of Legends Questions from Twitter By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 21:08:00 +0000 Riot Games Lead Designer Greg Street uses the power of Twitter to answer some common questions about League of Legends. When will teemo get deleted? Why is it taking so long to release another permanent game mode? Why are death timers so long in one for all? Why does the entire team get punished when one player rage quits? How long until a Battle Royale game mode is announced? When is LoL 2 coming? Full Article
ri Each and Every - Every Dinosaur In 'Jurassic Park' Series Explained By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:49:00 +0000 Dr. Nathan Smith, associate curator in the Dinosaur Institute at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, talks about every dinosaur that appears in the Jurassic Park films. Full Article
ri Technique Critique - Forensics Expert Examines Crime Scene Investigations From Film & TV By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:36:00 +0000 In this episode of 'Technique Critique', crime scene analyst and investigator Matthew Steiner examines forensics investigations in crime scenes from movies and television to see how accurate they are. Crime scenes are from The Wire, NCIS, Zodiac, The Flash, The Boondock Saints, Heat, Seven, The Other Guys, How to Get Away with Murder, CSI: Miami, The Dark Knight, Dexter, Insomnia, True Detective, Bone Collector, Criminal Minds, Family Guy, Iron Man 3, Minority Report and more. Full Article
ri WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Alison Brie & Marc Maron Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:22:00 +0000 "GLOW" stars Marc Maron and Alison Brie take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. GLOW Season 2 premieres on Netflix June 29th Full Article
ri Elon Musk’s Boring Company Plans to Dig a Tunnel to Dodger Stadium By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 02:00:00 +0000 The proposed 3.6-mile route would take fans from the metro to the parking lot, saving them from hellish LA traffic. Full Article
ri WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Anna Kendrick & Blake Lively Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Is Anna Kendrick scrappy? Is Blake Lively on LinkedIn? Does Anna Kendrick actually sing? A SIMPLE FAVOR, in theaters September 14, 2018. Full Article
ri Technique Critique - Movie Accent Expert Breaks Down 28 More Actors' Accents By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Dialect coach Erik Singer once again analyzes the accents of some of Hollywood's biggest names. How accurate were their accents, really? Check out more from Erik here: http://www.eriksinger.com/ Full Article
ri Exclusive: "Crazy Rich Asians" Director Jon M. Chu's iPhone XS Movie, "Somewhere" By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 17:48:00 +0000 Jon M. Chu, director of Crazy Rich Asians, made this short film exclusively for WIRED using the new Apple iPhone XS Max. Chu shot and edited the film himself, shooting handheld in available light and using only the native camera app and default stabilizer, without any additional crew or equipment. "Somewhere" Shot on the iPhone XS Max No filters, no color correction. Director, Cinematographer, Editor: Jon M. Chu Starring: Luigi Rosado Full Article
ri How Humans Get Hacked: Yuval Noah Harari & Tristan Harris Talk with WIRED By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Yuval Noah Harari, historian and best-selling author of Sapiens, Homo Deus and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, and Tristan Harris, co-founder and executive director of the Center for Humane Technology, speak with WIRED Editor in Chief Nicholas Thompson. Full Article
ri WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Riverdale Cast Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Riverdale stars Lili Reinhart, Cole Sprouse, Casey Cott, Vanessa Morgan, Madelaine Petsch, Skeet Ulrich, and Madchen Amick answer the internet's most searched questions about Riverdale and themselves. Riverdale Season 3 premieres Oct. 10 on the CW Full Article
ri [De]constructed Series Premiere -- Trailer By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 22:47:00 +0000 In the series premiere of WIRED's OTT Original, [De]constructed, motorcycle mechanic Matt Dawe breaks down a 1974 Harley Shovelhead motorcycle. Get WIRED on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, and Roku today. Full Article
ri WIRED Masterminds Series Premiere -- Trailer By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 22:13:00 +0000 In the OTT Original series WIRED Masterminds, experts demonstrate and explain key parts of their craft -- breaking down how to fool people with illusions and disguises, how to construct puzzles and codes, and how to see the world in shadow and light. In the series premiere, former Chief of Disguise Jonna Mendez takes viewers through many of the techniques the CIA used to keep its operatives safe. Full Article
ri Dakota Johnson & Jeff Bridges Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000 "Bad Times at the El Royale" stars Dakota Johnson and Jeff Bridges take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Is Jeff Bridges really "The Dude"? Is Dakota Johnson related to Meryl Streep? Are Jeff Bridges and Kris Kristofferson brothers? Full Article
ri WIRED25: The Future of Work With Patrick Collison, CEO of Stripe By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 20:52:00 +0000 WIRED editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson spoke with Patrick Collison, CEO of Stripe about the future of work at WIRED's 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco. Full Article
ri The Trouble with Techno-Utopianism: Anand Giridharadas & Virginia Heffernan | WIRED25 By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 07:56:00 +0000 Author Anand Giridharadas has penned sharp appraisals of Silicon Valley's benevolent titans and their technocratic solutionism. At WIRED25, he spoke with WIRED's Virginia Heffernan about the colliding forces that challenge a default optimism when it comes to technology. This event was part of WIRED's 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco. Full Article
ri WIRED25: Inclusive Design -- Microsoft's Satya Nadella & Jenny Lay-Flurrie Talk Accessibility By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 06:22:00 +0000 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Chief Accessibility Officer Jenny Lay-Flurrie spoke with WIRED’s Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Thompson as part of WIRED25, WIRED’s 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco. Full Article
ri WIRED25: Marc Benioff Talks About Taxing the Rich, Tackling Homelessness, and Philanthropy By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:28:00 +0000 Salesforce Chairman and Co-CEO Marc Benioff spoke with WIRED’s Adam Rogers as part of WIRED25, WIRED’s 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco. Full Article
ri WIRED25: Napster Cofounder Sean Parker and Biologist Alex Marson Zoom In On Crispr By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:32:00 +0000 Napster Cofounder Sean Parker and Biologist Alex Marson spoke with WIRED’s Sandra Upson as part of WIRED25, WIRED’s 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco. Full Article
ri WIRED25: Code for America Executive Director Jennifer Pahlka and Author Anand Giridharadas On Rich Techie Philanthropists By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:15:00 +0000 Code for America Executive Director Jennifer Pahlka and Author Anand Giridharadas spoke with WIRED’s Issie Lapowskyas part of WIRED25, WIRED’s 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco. Full Article
ri WIRED25: Zipline CEO Keller Rinaudo On the Next Generation of Blood Delivery By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:00:00 +0000 Zipline CEO Keller Rinaudo spoke at WIRED25, WIRED’s 25th anniversary celebration in San Francisco. Full Article
ri How Google Cloud Uses Multi-Layer Security To Protect Businesses By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:00:00 +0000 Produced by WIRED Brand Lab with Google Cloud | How Google Cloud Uses Multi-Layer Security To Protect Businesses Full Article
ri How SpotMini and Atlas Became the Internet's Favorite Robots By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 13:39:00 +0000 Boston Dynamics CEO Marc Raibert shares the backstory of his company's viral videos and how the internet's favorite robot dog, SpotMini, came to be. Full Article
ri How Pilobolus Brings Shadows to Life By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 17:00:00 +0000 Pilobolus artistic directors Matt Kent and Renee Jaworski explain how their dancers use shadow to create almost anything imaginable. Beholder image © Wizards 2018 You can watch new episodes of WIRED Masterminds on the free WIRED channel, available on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV: https://www.wired.com/brandlab/2018/06/wired-smart-tv-app-new-way-watch-wired/ Full Article
ri How Self-Driving Cars Could Become a Reality By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:00:00 +0000 Produced by WIRED Brand Lab for AT&T Self-driving cars are close to becoming a universal reality and connectivity plays a vital part in their operation. The more data a self-driving car can access, the better it can learn to operate safely and efficiently. Learn how AT&T's new mobile 5g network will provide the support necessary for self-driving cars to take the next step from concept to commonplace. Full Article