We Need to Talk About Your Stove
[ad_1] Michael Calore: Lauren, do you have gas? Lauren Goode: OK, like, we’re close as podcast hosts, but we’re not this close. We’re not talking about gas. Are you talking…
Why Non-Farmers Should Care About John Deere’s Repair Memo
[ad_1] Michael Calore: Well, it’s sort of like being here in San Francisco and on one side of you, somebody’s talking about Bitcoin and on the other side of you,…
The Madness of CES 2023 in Photos
[ad_1] The chaotic, glitzy showcase for the consumer technology industry known as CES took place this first week of January. While most humans on the planet were still nursing their…
Smart Home, Health Tech, and Everything Else We Saw at CES
[ad_1] Michael Calore: Fantastic. Julian Chokkattu: Smart. Adrienne So: Because by God, I will not be standing in a line for terrible coffee for 20 minutes when I have to…
Is It 2023 Yet? | WIRED
[ad_1] Michael Calore: In one word? Lauren Goode: I’ll give you a phrase. Michael Calore: Elon Musk. Lauren Goode: Oh, really? It’s like a proper noun. Michael Calore: Yeah. Lauren…
Classic WIRED Covers—Regenerated by AI
[ad_1] A.I. ILLUSTRATIONS BY ALVARO DOMINGUEZ + OPEN AI/DALL-E 2 WIRED Issue: 28.09 PHOTOGRAPH: JESSICA PETTWAY Jessica Pettway, Photographer“The visual archive DALL-E is pulling from feels like one of the…
The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2022
[ad_1] Russian soldiers poured into Ukraine, accompanied by a wave of cyberattacks across the country. A major cryptocurrency exchange imploded and declared bankruptcy, vaporizing billions of dollars from that digital…
Russians Hacked JFK Airport Taxi Dispatch in Line-Skipping Scheme
[ad_1] We at WIRED are winding down for the year and gearing up for what is sure to be an eventful 2023. But 2022 isn’t going down without a fight. …
11 Ways to Upgrade Your Wi-Fi and Make Your Internet Faster (2022)
[ad_1] It works like this: You connect a powerline plug to your router, then put the plug into a wall socket. Add another powerline plug in any other room in…
The Best Meta Quest 2 Games You Can Play Right Now (2022)
[ad_1] Before you can actually play, there are a few things you need to do. Here are some tips for getting everything set up because the Quest 2 interface is…
How These AI-Powered Chatbots Keep Getting Better
[ad_1] Michael Calore: So what you’re saying is that you’re not actually a fairy prince? Will Knight: No, sadly not. Michael Calore: Surrounded by lilies? Because that’s what I see…
How ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Really Works
[ad_1] Lauren Goode: Which is tech. Michael Calore: Which is technology. We were going to talk about technology on her show as well, but we just ended up talking about…
What Happens If Twitter Gets Hacked?
[ad_1] Twitter doesn’t work like it used to. Under new ownership, the site is operating with half its usual staff and an entirely new set of executive pressures. As a…
What You Should Know About Switching to Mastodon
[ad_1] Amid all the Twitter hubbub, the lesser known social site Mastodon has seen a surge of new users. Mastodon is a loosely connected network of individually run servers, which…
Twitter Is Changing Fast. Here’s What Could Happen Next
[ad_1] Michael Calore: Lauren, have you taken the step of setting up a wellness timer on your phone that limits the amount of time you’re allowed to spend in the…
Humans Have a Plastic Addiction
[ad_1] Michael Calore: That’s what Discord is for. It’s for smaller communities. There are larger communities in Discord, but— Lauren Goode: It’s a little bit more chaotic. Michael Calore: It…
WIRED’s Picks for the 15 Books You Need to Read This Fall
[ad_1] Dear reader, we write this to you from the rapidly chilling environs of Brooklyn, where the leaves are turning to gold and our eyes are turning to all the…
Cars Are Just Software Now
[ad_1] Modern cars are giant computers. They’re packed full of chips and bits, all working toward the goal of making your ride smoother, safer, and more comfortable. But when it…
Meta Is Still Betting on a VR Revolution That May Never Come
[ad_1] Lauren Goode: And I’m sure that Mark Zuckerberg does not like to lose. Steven Levy: Of course not. Lauren Goode: I don’t know him super well, but that is…
31 Best Nintendo Switch Games for Every Player (2022)
[ad_1] The Switch is one of Nintendo’s most successful and influential systems ever. There’s something unique about carrying a home console-quality gaming device everywhere you go. Figuring out what to…
Google Catches Up to Apple and Samsung in the Hardware Race
[ad_1] Even though it’s already October, we are somehow still seeing new products announced by the tech giants. This week, it was Google’s turn to show off its new gadgets.…
The State of the Smart Kitchen
[ad_1] Lauren Goode: My recommendation is, I’m going to put you on the spot, Snack. Michael Calore: OK. Lauren Goode: Mike is an excellent chef. Joe Ray: So I hear.…
32 of the Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now
[ad_1] Disney+ isn’t just for kids. With Star Wars and Marvel, the streaming service has plenty of grown-up shows to compete with Netflix and Amazon. And we’re not just talking…
40 of the Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now
[ad_1] Watched everything on Netflix? Disney+ has a seemingly endless selection of Marvel movies and plenty of Star Wars and Pixar fare, too. Problem is, there’s so much stuff, it’s…
VR Is Struggling to Grow Out of Its Awkward Phase
[ad_1] Virtual reality has long been hailed as the next big thing in tech. It’s pure escapism; strap on a headset and immerse yourself in a different world. At least,…