Author Archives: Wired Staff

This week, we look back at how technology affected us in 2021—in mostly positive ways. Continue reading All the Ways Tech Saved Us This Year→

This week, we imagine a new version of the web that takes the power from the platforms and puts it back into the hands of the people. Continue reading Web3 Is Silicon Valley’s Rosy Vision of the Future→

This week, we hear from the acclaimed novelist Neal Stephenson about climate change, the metaverse, and the role fictional stories can play in shaping our future. Continue reading Can Science Fiction Help Solve Our Biggest Problems?→

This week, we look at Niantic and Snap, whose augmented reality plans are quite different than what’s being hyped elsewhere. Continue reading Meta Isn’t the Only Company Building the Metaverse→

This week, we break down what’s happening with the global supply chain and offer some tips on how to get your gifts in time. Continue reading Don’t Expect That New PS5 or Ebike to Arrive by the Holidays→

This week, we discuss the company formerly known as Facebook and its vision for the VR-powered hyperreality of the future. Continue reading Let’s Dive Into the Metaverse. Don’t Forget Your Goggles→

This week, we critique—and praise!—the new MacBook Pro models and the Pixel 6, both of which just landed in our laps. Continue reading Ranting and Raving About the New Apple and Google Hardware→

This week, we talked about revelations from whistleblower Frances Haugen’s testimony—and whether this reckoning will finally change the social media giant. Continue reading Facebook Doesn’t Have to Be Terrible→

This week, Lauren Goode talks to the politician about his new political party, and how the US can get more bikes, scooters, and pedestrians on the streets. Continue reading Andrew Yang on Micromobility and the Future of Cities→