How The Witch’s Director Made His Film So Terrifying
The audience should never be allowed to escape the threat of evil; it should live in every inch of the…
Security This Week: Employers Are Paying Data Firms to Predict Your Health Risks
Each Saturday we round up the news stories that we didn’t break or cover in depth at WIRED, but which…
Space Photos of the Week: Hubble Spots a Dusty Star
Space photos of the week, February 14–20. The post Space Photos of the Week: Hubble Spots a Dusty Star appeared…
I’ve Discovered the Antidote to This Year’s Nasty Election: TED
After spending weeks on the campaign trail, TED was an efficient palate cleanser. The post I’ve Discovered the Antidote to…
Politics Is So Insane Right Now Satirists Can’t Keep Up
For his latest book, Christopher Buckley took a break from political satire and went to Renaissance Europe instead. The post…
A Way-Too-Perfect Storm Is Headed Right for Fiji
A massive cyclone, Winston, is supposed to make landfall on Fiji’s main island—and it looks catastrophic. The post A Way-Too-Perfect…
Apple Says the Government Bungled Its Chance to Get That iPhone’s Data
A San Bernardino county worker may be responsible for a contentious battle now playing out between Apple and the government…
The Met Explains Its Controversial New Logo
The identity includes two new typefaces, a rich new color palate, and a new logo. It also embraces the museum’s…
Game|Life Podcast: Penn Jillette, Randy Pitchford
At the DICE Summit this week, we speak to Penn Jillette, one half of Penn & Teller, and Gearbox CEO…
New Programming Languages Keep Chipping Away at the Old
After a dizzying few years, the programming language market is starting to stabilize. Guess who’s still number one? The post…