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,…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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,…
How to Make the Most of the New US Climate Tax Credits
[ad_1] Lauren Goode: That’s when you exclaimed, “Oh my God.” Michael Calore: Yeah, I really did. Lauren Goode: Just in the news room. You were the only one. Michael Calore:…
How a Hacked Tractor Added Fuel to the Right-to-Repair Movement
[ad_1] Lauren Goode: No, but I have repaired my own iPhone. There was a period of time where I broke two iPhones in a row, shattered the screen. And I…
Welcome to the Weird Phone Future
[ad_1] Michael Calore: No, because I don’t have a folding phone. I only have a regular, old, nonfolding Pixel. Lauren Goode: And you call yourself a tech editor. Michael Calore:…
Pre-Framed NFTs Aim to Make Crypto Art More Approachable
[ad_1] Maybe you’re intrigued by NFTs. (They can be pretty fun.) Maybe you’ve even felt the urge to buy a piece of digital art, only to give up once all…
It’s TikTok’s World. Instagram Just Lives in It
[ad_1] Michael Calore: Probably never. Close to never. Lauren Goode: Well, in this case, I think you might actually agree with them because I’ve heard you talking about your Instagram…
At Facebook, It’s Always Been All About Growth
[ad_1] Michael Calore: He’s the naughtiest bird. Lauren Goode: He’s the … Don’t do it Emmanuel. Don’t do it! Alex Heath: Don’t do it! Lauren Goode: I love it. Alex…