The third try turned out to be closer to the charm for Elon Musk and SpaceX, as his company’s mammoth Starship rocket launched on Thursday and traveled about halfway around the Earth before it was lost as it re-entered the atmosphere.The test flight achieved s... More »
Former Nickelodeon star Devon Werkheiser apologized to Drake Bell and other Nick actors on Tuesday after he was criticized for joking about a new documentary series highlighting alleged abuse on some of the channel’s shows.Werkheiser, who starred in the Nickel... More »
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While the tech industry went gaga for generative artificial intelligence, one giant has held back: Apple. The company has yet to introduce so much as an AI-generated emoji, and according to a New York Times report today and earlier reporting from Bloomberg, it... More »
So long, 6% commission.For decades, real estate commissions have been somewhat standardized, with most home sellers paying 5% to 6% commission to cover both the listing agent and the buyer’s agent. On Friday, everything changed.A landmark agreement from the Na... More »
While Netflix seemingly led the way for other streaming networks to create compelling original programming, Hulu actually beat them all to the punch. In 2011, a year before Netflix’s Lilyhammer and two years before the arrival of House of Cards, the burgeoning... More »
When we accuse a politician of dehumanizing some ethnic group, we’re usually being metaphorical. The other day, however, Donald Trump said it straight out: Some migrants are “not people, in my opinion.”Well, in my opinion, they are people. I’d still say that e... More »
THIS MONTH’S PROMPTIn six words, write the 2024 version of the classic Disney Channel original movie Smart House.Submit stories on X, Facebook, or Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. We’ll choose one to illustrate.Disclaimer: All #WiredSixWord submission... More »
Corner kicks, like this one taken by Trent Alexander-Arnold for Liverpool, can lead to goal-scoring opportunitiesRobbie Jay Barratt/ AMA/Getty An artificial intelligence model can predict the outcome of corner kicks in football matches and help coaches design ... More »
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Pitchfork exploded as the music industry changed, then was cut down to size by another wave of technological change. Was that it?By Elizabeth Lopatto, a reporter who writes about tech, money, and human behavior. She joined The Verge in 2014 as science editor. ... More »
LOADINGERROR LOADINGStarbucks has agreed to sit down with workers from its 400 unionized stores in late April and start hammering out principles for a labor accord, another sign the coffee chain and the union may be on the cusp of a new, productive relationshi... More »