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Google’s New Head Of Android On The Future Of The OS

When Google’s Andy Rubin stepped down as head of Android earlier this year, Sundar Pichai took over his duties. Now, ahead of Google’s I/O conference, he’s spoken to WIRED — and spilled the beans on what the future holds for Android.

17 November 2012

News

Scott Dadich Is Wired’s New Editor-In-Chief

After Chris Anderson’s departure as Editor-In-Chief of Wired after a 10 year run, rumours were swirling about who might be next to take the helm. Now, it’s been announced that the next man for the job is former Wired creative director Scott Dadich.

16 November 2012

News

Sources: WIRED Will Announce A New Editor-In-Chief Tomorrow

According to sources close to Condé Nast, WIRED will announce its new editor-in-chief tomorrow. The nearly 20-year-old tech magazine, which was run by Chris Andersen for the past 10 years, will have a new boss very, very soon.

5 June 2012

Software

The First Issue Ever Of Wired Is Available On The iPad Now

Seminal tech nerd magazine Wired was one of the first to jump onto the iPad magazine train. You probably subscribed anyway, but the iPad version is pretty great. Now the very first issue, from back in January 1993, is available for free on the iPad.

21 January 2012

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$356 Million Later, US Justice Department’s Wireless Network Still Sucks

After 9/11, three US federal law enforcement agencies planned a massive project to replace a mishmash of ageing and obsolete radios used by thousands of US federal agents. A decade and $US356 million later, the program has made “minimal progress” and the US Department of Homeland Security, one of the project’s key partners, wants little to do with it.

23 August 2011

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The Most Beautiful National Parks As Seen From Space

Wired has a gorgeous piece this morning that combines the best of space porn and national park porn. It has 20 breathtaking images and I highly recommend clicking over and checking it out. Here’s a tiny taste.

25 May 2011

Software

Wired, GQ iPad Subscriptions Available Today

Like we expected, Wired‘s iPad subscription is 20 bucks a year (or two bucks an issue). The subscriptions are available today. If you already subscribe to Wired, you get access to the iPad version for free.

21 May 2011

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Beastly Drone Sub Is ‘Underwater Predator’

TAMPA, Florida – Ross Lindman gently pats the black hull of his intimidating 7.6-metre aquatic robot. Then he gestures to the bomblets strapped to either side of it. “This,” says the Columbia Group vice president, “is an underwater Predator.”

19 May 2011

Science

How Power Corrupts

The news abounds with stories of powerful men behaving badly. It’s a depressing yet predictable spectacle – those in positions of power can’t help but help themselves to the help. They scream at underlings and have sex with the secretaries; they assault hotel maids (or at least are accused of such) and sleep with the nanny. The question, of course, is what motivates this awful behavior? Why does power corrupt?

Gadgets

Crazy Military Tracking Tech, From Super Scents To Quantum Dots

Scents that make you trackable, indoors and out. Nanocrystals that stick to your body, and light up on night-vision goggles. Miniradar that maps your location on Google Earth.

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