Take a Flight Back in Time With History’s First Flying Toy

Alphonse Pénaud's model plane was rigged with a propeller powered by a tightly twisted rubber band. Nearly 150 years later, it still makes a delightful toy. The post Take a Flight Back in Time With History's First Flying Toy appeared first on WIRED.

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Here's Proof That Commuter Bikes Don't Have to Suck

The New York company Priority loads its bikes up with features while keeping costs down.

What Has F8 in Store for Me?

Facebook showed off some nutty new tech this week at its annual developer conference. We unpack it with special guest Cade Metz. The post What Has F8 in Store for Me? appeared first on WIRED .

5 Clever Quickie Games That Let You Fight the Man

These are just 5 of the 215 titles from Resist Jam, a recent game-development campaign centered around the theme of resistance to oppression of all forms. The post 5 Clever Quickie Games That Let You Fight the Man appeared first on WIRED .

Thanks, Climate Change: Heat Waves Will Keep on Grounding Planes

Forget about rain delays or missing flight crews. Climate change means the real problem for aviation will be heat waves.

Google Home Is Finally Ready to Rumble With Amazon Echo

The $130 voice-controlled speaker goes on sale today. The post Google Home Is Finally Ready to Rumble With Amazon Echo appeared first on WIRED .

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