This week, we learn how semiconductors are made. It’s easy! You just need light, water, a few billion transistors, and total geopolitical stability. Inside Taiwan’s ‘Sacred Mountain’ of Chip-MakingThis entry was posted in Gear on March 23, 2023 by Wired Staff
This week, we ask ourselves what our reliance on smartphones tells us about our wants and fears. I Love You. I Hate You. Don’t Call MeThis entry was posted in Gear on March 16, 2023 by Wired Staff
This week, WIRED and NPR team up to cover the debate about students and teachers using generative AI in the classroom. The Good and Bad of ChatGPT in SchoolsThis entry was posted in Gear on March 9, 2023 by Wired Staff
This week, we talk about the recommendation engines on platforms like YouTube and Spotify, and how a pair of US Supreme Court cases is putting them under renewed scrutiny. We Really Recommend This Podcast EpisodeThis entry was posted in Gear on March 2, 2023 by Wired Staff
This week on Gadget Lab, we talk about how streaming services like Netflix, HBO Max, and Hulu are growing in uncomfortable ways—and charging users more. Netflix Is No Longer ChillThis entry was posted in Gear on February 23, 2023 by Wired Staff
This week, we discuss all the ways generative AI is upending journalism, marketing, shopping, and search. Real Humans Chat About ChatGPT, Jasper AI, Bing, and BardThis entry was posted in Gear on February 16, 2023 by Wired Staff
This week on Gadget Lab, we talk to Tracers in the Dark author Andy Greenberg about how authorities are catching crypto criminals by following the money. Cryptocurrency’s Myth of AnonymityThis entry was posted in Gear on February 9, 2023 by Wired Staff
This week, we ask if there's anything else our phones should be doing for us. Also, we break down the Samsung Galaxy announcements. Have We Reached Peak Smartphone?This entry was posted in Gear on February 2, 2023 by Wired Staff
This week, we talk about why search engine companies, lawmakers, and parents are all concerned about TikTok eating our brains. How Much of a Threat Is TikTok, Really?This entry was posted in Gear on January 26, 2023 by Wired Staff
This week, we get honest about our attachments to our gas stoves, and debate whether to replace them or just continue breathing their fumes. We Need to Talk About Your StoveThis entry was posted in Gear on January 19, 2023 by Wired Staff