The actor, who died at age 78 on Monday, embodied a passionate approach to research and positive masculinity in his role as paleontologist Alan Grant in the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park.
- Join us on Thursday, July 23, at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn for our second WIRED @ Night event, a screening of the documentary “The Oldest Person in the World.” Readers get early access to discounted tickets at the link. 👇
- Apple’s revamped Siri is more than a voice assistant; it’s now the backbone of the iPhone user experience. You can try it now through the iOS 27 public beta.
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Psyched for my livestream conversation with Carlos Barragan (@CarlosBarraganT) about The Yahoo Boys later this week. Submit questions here and mark your calendars! - WIRED reposted
Can’t wait!Psyched for my livestream conversation with Carlos Barragan (@CarlosBarraganT) about The Yahoo Boys later this week. Submit questions here and mark your calendars! wired.com/story/livestre… - The video assistant referee system, or VAR, has led to some controversial calls at the 2026 World Cup. Here’s why.
- You know something existential has shifted when you find yourself installing a bidet seat at your in-laws’ house. Check out the best of the best options for expertly cleaning your butt.
- Chipset makers and router manufacturers are talking about Wi-Fi 8, but what is the new standard, and when will it arrive?
- For our very first WIRED Book Club livestream, “The Yahoo Boys” author Carlos Barragán will join WIRED Senior Writer Kate Knibbs to answer your questions about Nigeria's romance scammers. Join us this Thursday, July 16, at 12pm ET!
- A Tesla representative at a DC hearing said the vehicle is “an active product being built.” But its timeline isn’t clear.
- The iGarden Swim Jet X Pro 10 creates a workout site in almost any backyard pool, though you’ll have to decide whether the price is worth the convenience.
- South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham died on Saturday night at his Capitol Hill residence. Despite a complete lack of evidence, everyone from Russia to Israel and Iran is being blamed.
- In ‘Citizen Vigilante,’ Armie Hammer plays Sanders, a former US soldier who embarks on an extrajudicial killing spree across Europe, angered by what he sees as a Muslim takeover of the continent. Unsurprisingly, real-world far-right extremists love it.Replying to @WIRED"Equally disturbing to the racist violence depicted in this movie is the fact that anti-migrant ferocity has been normalized to the point that the film could even be made and distributed,” says Wendy Via, cofounder and president of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism.Despite the Islamophobic nature of the film, some far-right groups are still unhappy. One of the reasons is that Hammer is part Jewish. Read the full story:
