Pretty Much All of Your Favorite Shows Just Got Emmy Nominations
Both new series and perennial favorites got Emmy nods this year. And, surprisingly, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences…
QR Codes for GMO Labeling Could Actually Be a Great Idea. Could
Congress just passed a bill that lets food companies use a QR code instead of a plain label to disclose…
Your Luggage’s Grand Robotic Adventure From Check-In to the Clouds
To reach your plane at the same time you do, your bag flies through the bowels of the airport on a…
Apple’s New App Will Teach the Next Generation How to Code
The new Swift Playgrounds app for iPad is the next step on Apple’s path towards a new breed of computer…
Yes, a ‘Submerged Floating Bridge’ Is a Reasonable Way to Cross a Fjord
The first one in the world, maybe coming to a fjord near you. The post Yes, a ‘Submerged Floating Bridge’…
Gimme! Nintendo Plays on Nostalgia With Tiny Retro 8-Bit NES
The Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition will pack 30 classic games into a tiny little HDMI box this Christmas.…
You Recognize Mastercard. So Why Is It Changing Its Logo?
Consistent branding is one way banks and credit cards build trust with their customers. So why would Mastercard rebrand? The…
Thiel: We Must Talk ‘Frankly’ About America’s Problems
Peter Thiel’s appearance at the Republican National Convention marks a major break from the tech industry. The post Thiel: We…
Margaret Atwood’s Part-Cat, Part-Bird Graphic Novel Hero Has Great Pecs
Check out a preview of the author’s first foray into graphic novels here. The post Margaret Atwood’s Part-Cat, Part-Bird Graphic…
WIRED Book Club: We’re Giddy (and Kiiinda Concerned) About Name of the Wind
We’re having a blast with the book—but bear with us as we try to articulate some issues we’re having. The…