Category: Weird
How to Charge Your Phone Faster With Adaptive Charging
As the years progress, smartphones continue to get smarter, and that includes how they charge their batteries. Both Android and iOS now come with features…
This Gaming Seat Brought My Formula 1 Racing Fantasies to Life
The joys of racing are universal. I recall a time I won online at Monaco in the wet with a last-lap overtake. It was electric….
The Precarious Rise of Disposable Vapes
To live in London in 2023 is to be perpetually engulfed in a cloud of cloyingly sweet vapor. The scent of Blue Razz Lemonade replaces…
What Sam Altman’s Firing Means for the Future of OpenAI
Altman’s ouster shows the organization meant to align superintelligent AI with humanity failing to align the values of even its own board members and leadership….
Sam Altman’s Sudden Exit Sends Shockwaves Through OpenAI and Beyond
Earlier this month, Altman hosted OpenAI’s first developer conference and announced a plan to create an app store for AI agents built on top of…
Taiga Orca jet ski: Fast, Furious and Eco-Friendly
That said, launching myself off the thing was more difficult than I expected. The Orca handled sharp corners very well, and as long as you…
You’ll Be Able Buy Cars on Amazon Next Year
Need a new Hyundai? Just ask Alexa. This week, the Korean automaker announced it will start working with Amazon to sell some of its vehicles…
The Startup That Transformed the Hack-for-Hire Industry
If you’re looking for a long read to while away your weekend, we’ve got you covered. First up, WIRED senior reporter Andy Greenberg reveals the…
SpaceX’s Starship Lost Shortly After Launch of Second Test Flight
“So far today has been incredibly successful, even with the RUD of the Super Heavy booster,” said Kate Tice, SpaceX’s quality systems engineer on the…
12 Best USB Hubs and Docks (2023): USB-C, USB-A, Portable
Your laptop never has enough ports–especially if it’s the Macbook Air this guide was written on. That forces you to carry an array of dongles…