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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 .

Google’s New Chromecast Does 4K HDR, Costs Twice as Much

As expected, the latest Chromecast device handles 4K streaming at a higher price. It also represents something much bigger for Google. The post Google's New Chromecast Does 4K HDR, Costs Twice as Much appeared first on WIRED .

A Smarter Way to Compare Birth Control Methods

It's easy to find sites listing efficacy rates and side effects, but you rarely get a sense of what it's like to live with a given method of birth control every day. The post A Smarter Way to Compare Birth Control Methods appeared first on WIRED .

Done Binge-Watching Luke Cage? Count Down to Iron Fist

Marvel's 'Iron Fist' will hit Netflix on March 17. The post Done Binge-Watching Luke Cage ? Count Down to Iron Fist appeared first on WIRED .

Daydream View Is Google’s Plushy VR Headset for the Masses

Google's phone-based virtual-reality system is here, it's $80, and sooner or later it's probably going to end up on your face. The post Daydream View Is Google's Plushy VR Headset for the Masses appeared first on WIRED .

Google Pixel Sounds Like the Android Phone of Our Dreams

Google's first home-made smartphone is high power, high design, and high Android. The post Google Pixel Sounds Like the Android Phone of Our Dreams appeared first on WIRED .

The World’s Coolest Buildings Begin as the World’s Coolest Models

Translating an architect's grand vision into a table-top model is more technically challenging than you might expect. The post The World’s Coolest Buildings Begin as the World’s Coolest Models appeared first on WIRED .

In Tokyo, This Spider-Man Videogame Will Cost You 5 Grand

The very first game released by one of Japan's first RPG developers was the most expensive game I'd ever seen in Akihabara. Until I saw another. The post In Tokyo, This Spider-Man Videogame Will Cost You 5 Grand appeared first on WIRED .

This Vivid, Hilarious Read is the Comic (and Graphic!) Novel of the Year

The author of the 2012 hit "Where'd You Go, Bernadette" is back with a new novel—and her first mini-graphic novel. The post This Vivid, Hilarious Read is the Comic (and Graphic!) Novel of the Year appeared first on WIRED .

Hawaii’s Mysterious Coral Reefs Turn Out to Be Super Weird

A 20-year study is shining a light on a world that's upending the very idea of a coral reef. The post Hawaii’s Mysterious Coral Reefs Turn Out to Be Super Weird appeared first on WIRED .

You Can Finally Own a Copy of Salvador Dalí’s Wild Cookbook

Dalís cookbook includes 136 recipes and such eccentric menu items as "Thousand year old eggs," and "Conger of the rising sun." The post You Can Finally Own a Copy of Salvador Dalí's Wild Cookbook appeared first on WIRED .

5 Comics to Read Now That You’re Done Watching Luke Cage

Did your latest Netflix binge leave you wanting more Luke Cage? We're here to help. The post 5 Comics to Read Now That You're Done Watching Luke Cage appeared first on WIRED .

Meet Mike Pence, the Veep Who Could Run Trump’s America

One reason to watch the vice presidential debate: Pence could be a mighty powerful veep. The post Meet Mike Pence, the Veep Who Could Run Trump's America appeared first on WIRED .

You Can All Finally Encrypt Facebook Messenger, So Do It

Update your Facebook Messenger app now to add its "Secret Conversations" end-to-end encryption feature. The post You Can All Finally Encrypt Facebook Messenger, So Do It appeared first on WIRED .

Staggering Photos of Colossal Industry Around the World

Edward Burtynsky has spent the last four decades capturing what man has done with the earth. The post Staggering Photos of Colossal Industry Around the World appeared first on WIRED .

This Year’s Paris Auto Show is Très Électrisante

Car makers are using the French motor show to demonstrate their latest electric automotive technology. The post This Year’s Paris Auto Show is Très Électrisante appeared first on WIRED .

This Canadian Hyperloop Concept Features a Faux Sunroof

Toronto startup Transpod reveals its concept version of a pod for traveling through the still-theoretical Hyperloop. The post This Canadian Hyperloop Concept Features a Faux Sunroof appeared first on WIRED .

Liveblog: Google’s 2016 Hardware Event

We're expecting two new phones, some Daydream VR hardware, Google Home, and maybe some other stuff. See it all here live on our liveblog. The post Liveblog: Google's 2016 Hardware Event appeared first on WIRED .

Live Video: Watch Google’s 2016 Hardware Event

Google will be announcing a pile of new devices on Tuesday. New phones, details about Google Home and Daydream, and a bunch of other stuff. Watch it live. The post Live Video: Watch Google's 2016 Hardware Event appeared first on WIRED .

Here’s What Happens When You Turn GIFs Into IRL Art Pieces

At a recent exhibition, 25 artists reimagined GIFs as lenticular prints, virtual reality loops, interactive installations, and projection-mapped sculptures. The post Here's What Happens When You Turn GIFs Into IRL Art Pieces appeared first on WIRED .

Trump Calls For ‘Crippling’ Cyberwar Attack Capabilities

The Republican presidential candidate offered his most detailed---and hawkish---prescriptions yet on American cybersecurity. The post Trump Calls For 'Crippling' Cyberwar Attack Capabilities appeared first on WIRED .

Trump Team Turns ClintonKaine.com Into a Mini-Drudge Report

You say cybersquatting, they say strategy. The post Trump Team Turns ClintonKaine.com Into a Mini-Drudge Report appeared first on WIRED .

Google Fiber Eyes A Bigger Chunk of The Airwaves

The Alphabet company wants a better way of beaming the Internet into apartment buildings. The post Google Fiber Eyes A Bigger Chunk of The Airwaves appeared first on WIRED .

How to Watch the Vice-Presidential Debate

Kaine! Pence! Policy! The post How to Watch the Vice-Presidential Debate appeared first on WIRED .

What A Crazy Weekend for Volcanos, Huh?

The earthquakes rattling Katla in Iceland have slowed, but a new swarm hit Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Meanwhile, Mexico's Colima exploded impressively. The post What A Crazy Weekend for Volcanos, Huh? appeared first on WIRED .

CNN Finally Notices Buzzfeed Does Journalism, Snags Its Talent

Even Jeff Zucker finally realizes the online operation does more than listicles. The post CNN Finally Notices Buzzfeed Does Journalism, Snags Its Talent appeared first on WIRED .

So. Algorithms Are Designing Chairs Now

The Elbo chair is the culmination of a collaboration between human and machine. The post So. Algorithms Are Designing Chairs Now appeared first on WIRED .

Cellular Self-Cannibalization Wins the Nobel Prize in Medicine

Autophagy, fully described in the 1990s Japanese biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi, is how cells recycle damaged, diseased, or worn out bits of microscopic, biological machinery into new, fully functional organic stuff. The post Cellular Self-Cannibalization Wins the Nobel Prize in Medicine appeared first on WIRED .