The Myth of Technophobia
Opinion: From the telegraph to cars, we’ve never feared tech as much as we think we have.
The Danger of Thinking We’re All ‘Addicted’ to Tech
Opinion: Telling ourselves that devices and platforms “hijack” our brains plays right into Big Tech’s hands.
How Wi-Fi Almost Didn’t Happen
Opinion: Launched 20 years ago this week, Wi-Fi nearly hit a dead spot.
The WIRED25 Festival Is Back—Get Ready to Fix Things
Join us for four days of lively stage chats and workshops with luminaries and icons, from Chris Evans and N. K. Jemisin to Stewart Butterfield and NSA cybersecurity head Anne Neuberger.
Amazon Employees Will Walk Out Over Climate Change Inaction
The planned event will mark the first time in Amazon’s 25-year history that workers at the company’s Seattle headquarters have participated in a strike.
Why WIRED.com Looks Different Today
It’s faster, cleaner, and easier to read. We’re ADA compliant to boot!
Silicon Valley’s Secret Philosophers Should Share Their Work
Opinion: Tech giants must stop hiring philosophers as pawns, and allow them to make sense of the world tech is molding.
Lambda School’s For-Profit Plan to Solve Student Debt
The online institution offers a coding education in exchange for a share of post-graduation income. Does this tuition model benefit students—or investors?
For Young Female Coders, Internship Interviews Can Be Toxic
In a survey conducted by Girls Who Code, teen female engineers report that even their very first encounters with tech companies raised red flags.
Domino’s and the Web are Failing the Disabled
Opinion: A potential Supreme Court case over ordering pizza could exclude 49 million Americans from the 21st century.
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