My first meeting with Bill Atkinson was unforgettable. It was November 1983, and reporting for Rolling Stone, I had gained access to the team building the Macintosh computer, scheduled to launch early the next year. Everyone kept telling me, “Wait till you meet Bill and Andy,” referring to Atkinson and Andy Hertzfeld, two key writers… Continue reading Bill Atkinson, Macintosh Pioneer and Inventor of Hypercard, Dies at 74
Category: Tech News
Category Added in a WPeMatico Campaign
24 Best Deals on Father’s Day Gifts (2025)
Shopping for a Father’s Day gift doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. We’ve rustled up real discounts on WIRED-approved gear. All of it is actually on sale—no fake discounts here—and set to arrive before Father’s Day on June 15. In need of gift ideas? Check out our curated, hand-picked gift guides, including the Gifts… Continue reading 24 Best Deals on Father’s Day Gifts (2025)
A Billionaire Is Buying Entire Businesses and Converting Them to Run With AI
You might have heard the term “private equity” thrown around lately. Private equity, or “termite capitalism,” as it’s been ironically called, is a sweeping term for a massive industry built around buying and flipping established companies. These businesses can be just about anything — municipal water utilities, chain restaurants, bottling plants, and even retirement homes.… Continue reading A Billionaire Is Buying Entire Businesses and Converting Them to Run With AI
Trump Confronted Musk in Private Before Their Blowout Public Fight
This week, president Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s bad blood burst into public view — but apparently, it had been brewing behind the scenes for some time. In a massive exposé looking behind the curtain of the year’s biggest breakup, the New York Times revealed that the pair was already squabbling immediately after Musk’s now-infamous farewell… Continue reading Trump Confronted Musk in Private Before Their Blowout Public Fight
Scientists Just Found Something Hilarious About What Actually Happens When Muscle Bros Take Ice Baths
Image by Getty / Futurism Elite athletes love their ice baths, or “cold plunges.” After sweating it out on the court or on the pitch, you slide into a tub of freezing cold water to keep the muscle cramps away. Lately, the practice has gained popularity in wellness and bodybuilding circles — with the additional… Continue reading Scientists Just Found Something Hilarious About What Actually Happens When Muscle Bros Take Ice Baths
Male Politicians Are Getting Wild Plastic Surgery Procedures
Image by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP via Getty / Futurism In Washington, projection of power is everything — and some cosmetic surgeons are providing it artificially to their political clientele. As Politico reports, the growing trend of stronger, squarer jawlines among the Trump sons, Matt Gaetz, and even Elon Musk coincides with an uptick in movers… Continue reading Male Politicians Are Getting Wild Plastic Surgery Procedures
The Tech Industry Said It Was “Impossible” to Create AI Based Entirely on Ethically-Sourced Data, So These Scientists Proved Them Wrong in Spectacular Fashion
A team of more than two dozen AI researchers from MIT, Cornell University, the University of Toronto, and other institutions have trained a large language model only using data that was openly licensed or in the public domain, the Washington Post reports, providing a blueprint for ethically developing the technology. But, as the creators readily… Continue reading The Tech Industry Said It Was “Impossible” to Create AI Based Entirely on Ethically-Sourced Data, So These Scientists Proved Them Wrong in Spectacular Fashion
Best Backpacking Tents (2025), WIRED-Tested and Reviewed
Shopping for tents you’ll quickly find yourself immersed in a world of unfamiliar terms, trying to decipher what it means that a DFC pyramid has a welded bathtub floor. Here’s our guide to the terms you need to understand. Single/Double Walled: A double walled tent is the most common, consisting of an inner tent (wall… Continue reading Best Backpacking Tents (2025), WIRED-Tested and Reviewed
At the Bitcoin Conference, the Republicans were for sale
How many Bitcoin does it take to solve all your political problems? How many Bitcoin does it take to solve all your political problems? Tina Nguyen is a senior reporter for The Verge, covering the Trump administration, Elon Musk’s takeover of the federal government, and the tech industry’s embrace of the MAGA movement. “I want… Continue reading At the Bitcoin Conference, the Republicans were for sale
8 games from the Wholesome Direct 2025 that you can play right now
From managing your own vending machine empire to chilling around a campfire. From managing your own vending machine empire to chilling around a campfire. Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. The Wholesome Direct is always… Continue reading 8 games from the Wholesome Direct 2025 that you can play right now