If you’ve ever been hit by a flying champagne cork, you will be painfully aware of the pressure in a bottle of fizz. And that pressure inside—and outside—the bottle has caught the imaginations of champagne innovators. “We conduct many trials every year to fine-tune the pressure to the vintage,” says Louis Roederer’s chef de cave,… Continue reading Undersea-Aged Champagne Is Starting to Surface
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GTA 6 Hacker Committed to Hospital Indefinitely After Vowing to Strike Again
A judge deemed the teenager a high risk to the public. Run on Sentence Arion Kurtaj, the 18-year-old hacker who leaked footage from the upcoming video game Grand Theft Auto VI, has been sentenced to an indefinite stay in a secure hospital, the BBC reports. The judge determined that the British teenager, who has severe autism,… Continue reading GTA 6 Hacker Committed to Hospital Indefinitely After Vowing to Strike Again
Guava Family Roam Stroller Review (2023): Convenient Jogging Stroller
Once it’s folded, the stroller is considerably smaller than any of the other joggers I’ve tested from Thule and Bob. It looks as small as a standard stroller while folded, but it stands up better than most strollers you’ll find, thanks to the handlebar at the base. Pump the Brakes The biggest downside of this… Continue reading Guava Family Roam Stroller Review (2023): Convenient Jogging Stroller
25 Work From Home Gift Ideas: Chairs, Desks, Webcams, and Peripherals
If someone in your life needs a home office upgrade (that includes yourself!), you’ve come to the right place. WIRED’s Gear team has been working remotely since well before the Covid-19 pandemic—we’ve been testing headsets, standing desks, office chairs, and peripherals in our own lives for years. Whether you’re tired of your loved one working… Continue reading 25 Work From Home Gift Ideas: Chairs, Desks, Webcams, and Peripherals
The Best Dyson Vacuums (2023): V15, V12, and More
Dyson doesn’t stick to chronological order when naming its stick vacuum models. Sometimes it skips numbers, and sometimes it’ll introduce a lower number as a later model than a higher number. For example, Dyson introduced the V15 immediately after the V11, and then the V12 after the V15. In the broadest sense, the numbers seem… Continue reading The Best Dyson Vacuums (2023): V15, V12, and More
EV ride hailing firm BluSmart raises $24m to ramp up expansion
Indian electric ride-hailing startup BluSmart on Thursday said it has raised $24 million (Rs 200 crore) in a new equity round, which saw participation from existing investors, founders and the leadership team. While the company did not disclose the name of investors participating in the latest funding, it has previously been backed by investors including… Continue reading EV ride hailing firm BluSmart raises $24m to ramp up expansion
Omnicom Media Group Ends 2023 Ranked #1 for Net New Business for the Second Consecutive Year, Earns 97% Retention Rate Among Existing Clients
OMG agencies OMD, Hearts & Science and PHD wrap the year achieving historic trifecta atop the agency ranking NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Omnicom Media Group (OMG), the media services division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) and parent company to the OMD, PHD and Hearts & Science global media agency networks, is… Continue reading Omnicom Media Group Ends 2023 Ranked #1 for Net New Business for the Second Consecutive Year, Earns 97% Retention Rate Among Existing Clients
REP Fitness Expands Global Presence with TheRack.Co in the Philippines
The TheRack.Co to Exclusively Carry the REP Line DENVER, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — REP Fitness, a leading name in high-quality fitness equipment, proudly announces a strategic partnership with TheRack.co in the Philippines, a trusted gym equipment and lifting gear & apparel depot. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in REP Fitness’ mission to make premium… Continue reading REP Fitness Expands Global Presence with TheRack.Co in the Philippines
Sorry California, Amazon Will No Longer Sell You Donkey Meat
If you are planning to buy your donkey meat on Amazon this Christmas, you may have to look elsewhere. The world’s largest online retailer says it has stopped selling edible donkey in California, WIRED has learned. Amazon’s new policy kicked in after months of negotiations with the Center for Contemporary Equine Studies, a nonprofit organization… Continue reading Sorry California, Amazon Will No Longer Sell You Donkey Meat
Best 4K Blu-Ray Players (2023): Sony, Panasonic and More
How many video streaming services do you subscribe to? And how many of those reckon they can deliver you full-on, state-of-the-art picture and sound quality for your monthly fee? The answers are likely to be “plenty” and “almost all of them.” But true home-cinema aficionados know the truth: The best picture quality and the best… Continue reading Best 4K Blu-Ray Players (2023): Sony, Panasonic and More