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Hidden Figures Should Be a Diversity Wake-Up Call for Film

Opinion: The new film Hidden Figures should inspire Hollywood execs to greenlight more stories that represent the diversity of our society. The post Hidden Figures Should Be a Diversity Wake-Up Call for Film appeared first on WIRED .

This Is the Year Gadget Makers Finally Fix Battery Life

A small number of gadget makers here at CES are realizing that the very best gadgets are the ones that turn on. The post This Is the Year Gadget Makers Finally Fix Battery Life appeared first on WIRED .

Meet LG’s Adorable Voice-Activated Robot for Your Home

It sings, it dances, and it can help you make a risotto. The post Meet LG's Adorable Voice-Activated Robot for Your Home appeared first on WIRED .

Let’s Tackle a Classic, Wicked Physics Problem. It’ll Be Fun—Promise

Here is a numerical calculation to determine the path between two points that gives the quickest time - the Brachistochrone problem. The post Let's Tackle a Classic, Wicked Physics Problem. It'll Be Fun—Promise appeared first on WIRED .

Polaroid’s New Camera Combines Analog Charm With Snapchat Stickers

The Pop is wholeheartedly digital and analog, all at once. The post Polaroid's New Camera Combines Analog Charm With Snapchat Stickers appeared first on WIRED .

Foggy Photos of Londoners Riding Packed Night Buses

Photographer Nick Turpin captures commuters traveling home at rush hour. The post Foggy Photos of Londoners Riding Packed Night Buses appeared first on WIRED .

The Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts Only Gets More Beautiful From Here

To understand what will happen next in the ongoing case of the super-energetic fast radio bursts, look to the discoveries of pulsars and gamma-ray bursts. The post The Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts Only Gets More Beautiful From Here appeared first on WIRED .

Bitcoin Will Never Be a Currency—It’s Something Way Weirder

A new kind of hedge fund bets that bitcoin is way more valuable if you don't think about it mainly as money. The post Bitcoin Will Never Be a Currency—It's Something Way Weirder appeared first on WIRED .

A Few States Now Actually Help You Figure Out If You’ve Been Hacked

This week, Massachusetts became the latest in a small group of states to publish data on hacks against its citizens. The post A Few States Now Actually Help You Figure Out If You’ve Been Hacked appeared first on WIRED .

Erika Lust: The Director on a Mission to Get More Women Into Porn

The Swedish filmmaker is spending her own profits to bring more of the female gaze to the adult biz. The post Erika Lust: The Director on a Mission to Get More Women Into Porn appeared first on WIRED .

5 Comics You Absolutely Must Read This Month

January is traditionally a slow month in comics-but not this time around. The post 5 Comics You Absolutely Must Read This Month appeared first on WIRED .

How to Watch the Golden Globes (And Why You Should)

If you've never watched a Golden Globes before, this should be the year you tune in. Here's how. The post How to Watch the Golden Globes (And Why You Should) appeared first on WIRED .

Honda’s Self-Balancing Motorcycle Is Perfect for Noobs

No more tipping over as you pull up to the light. The post Honda's Self-Balancing Motorcycle Is Perfect for Noobs appeared first on WIRED .

Just Some of the Cool Gadgets We Spotted at CES 2017

Watch a video compilation of some interesting and fun gadgets we saw at CES. The post Just Some of the Cool Gadgets We Spotted at CES 2017 appeared first on WIRED .

Alexa Just Conquered CES. The World Is Next

From speakers to routers to bedside lamps, Amazon's voice assistant is suddenly everywhere. The post Alexa Just Conquered CES. The World Is Next appeared first on WIRED .

The World Just Moved One Step Closer To Cord-Cutter Utopia

Two innovative products announced at CES will make ditching cable easier than ever. The post The World Just Moved One Step Closer To Cord-Cutter Utopia appeared first on WIRED .

FBI Says the Democratic Party Wouldn’t Let Agents See the Hacked Email Servers

A confusing situation just got even more complicated. The post FBI Says the Democratic Party Wouldn't Let Agents See the Hacked Email Servers appeared first on WIRED .

Nissan’s Path to Self-Driving Cars? Humans in Call Centers

Remote operators could be the simple, scaleable answer to what Nissan says is an unsolvable problem: making robot drivers do everything humans can. The post Nissan's Path to Self-Driving Cars? Humans in Call Centers appeared first on WIRED .

Yes, Overwatch Was One of Pornhub’s Biggest Searches in 2016

We couldn't possibly mean the Blizzard multiplayer shooter that was WIRED's game of the year, could we? WE COULD. The post Yes, Overwatch Was One of Pornhub's Biggest Searches in 2016 appeared first on WIRED .

The First Must-Play Game of the Year Is Short, Odd, and Amazing

<em>Forgotten</em>, a short text adventure, is a story of a videogame on its last legs. It's also the first thing you should play in 2017. The post The First Must-Play Game of the Year Is Short, Odd, and Amazing appeared first on WIRED .

Explosive Eruptions Continue to Rock Alaska’s Bogoslof Volcano

Explosions are still rocking an island in Alaska, while parts of Kilauea in Hawaii collapsed into the Pacific. The post Explosive Eruptions Continue to Rock Alaska's Bogoslof Volcano appeared first on WIRED .