‘1917’ VFX Artists Had to Completely Rethink How Films Are Made
Sam Mendes’ war epic is presented as one continuous shot. Making the illusion work was no small feat. …
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Homelessness in the Living Rooms of the Rich
The project puts DIY shelters built by the unhoused in some of San Francisco’s most valuable homes. …
Browsers Are Fixing the Internet’s Most Annoying Problem
After years of invasive pop-ups asking for notification permission, Chrome and Firefox have finally taken action. …
It’s Easy to Be a Jerk on Twitter. And Twitter Wants to Fix That
Kayvon Beykpour, Twitter’s head of product, admits the platform can still incentivize toxic behavior. In a WIRED Q&A, he explains how he wants to fix it. …
A Sony Concept, Flying Taxis, and More Car News This Week
It’s déjà vu all over again at CES, where the future of transportation isn’t that different from what we have now….
This Government-Subsidized Phone Comes With Malware
The Android devices are a part of the FCC’s Lifeline Assistance Program, which makes free or subsidized phones available to millions of low-income users….
Gadget Lab Podcast: Wrapping Up CES 2020
The hosts look back at a show filled with fake-meat sliders, AI everything, and an ocean of electric scooters….
The Best of CES 2020
WIRED reporters saw (and touched) hundreds of gadgets at this year’s consumer electronics expo. These are the biggest standouts….
Today’s Cartoon: Photo Overload
She lived a full life—full of photos….
White House Favors a Light Touch in Regulating AI
US chief technology officer Michael Kratsios lists “principles” for government oversight, but analysts question whether they are too vague to do any good….
Everything You Thought You Knew About Inbox Zero Is Wrong
Merlin Mann says people took his idea far too literally. …
Space Photos of the Week: Postcards From a Martian Winter
NASA’s HiRise camera captures white carbon dioxide frost on a scarlet wonderland….
How the US Prepares Its Embassies for Potential Attacks
In addition to securing physical structures, the Diplomatic Security Service runs simulations of protests in a model city in Virginia….
OnePlus Concept One: Details, Specs, Disappearing Camera
The phone uses electrochromic glass to pull off its vanishing act. Just don’t expect to get your hands on one anytime soon….
Here’s What the World Will Look Like in 2030 … Right?
These six visions from humans today span space colonies, a genetic panopticon, and straight-up apocalypse….
3D TV Tells You Everything About This Decade’s Tech
You don’t need special glasses to see what it looks like when smart people run out of ideas….