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Getting in on the secret of Pixar’s ‘hidden’ speakeasy

A Pixar animator opened a small access door in his office, got on his hands and knees and crawled through the opening, and discovered a “secret” room. The rest, as they say, is history. [Read more]

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Full Coverage, Including Livestream: Historic SpaceX Launch to the ISS

Check out Wired’s full coverage of the historic SpaceX launch on our new commercial-space portal, Open Space. A live feed will begin an hour before the scheduled launch, which is at 1:55 a.m

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Current: 20.06 June Issue Highlights

COVER: How to Be a Geek Dad / with MythBusters host Adam Savage / pg. 126 WIRED serves up 14 hands-on projects designed to jump-start a lifelong love of science and technology

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Current: 20.06 June Issue Highlights

A Bow to Heritage, With a Hot Rod Under the Hood

Olympus delivers a vintage-styled, power-packed digital OM camera for the 21st century.

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Cans With a Kick

Currently a $16 billion business, it’s safe to say canned coffee is having a moment. There’s just one problem: It doesn’t taste very good

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Axe-Shaped AirPlay Speaker Sounds Decent, But Lacks Killer Chops

Mostly good sound is marred by connectivity problems, making an otherwise solid product a disappointment.

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Axe-Shaped AirPlay Speaker Sounds Decent, But Lacks Killer Chops

Conversation Piece

The Black Ops 2 Professional Tactical Headset from iASUS is designed to work with your iPhone to make you the perfect merc, spy or paintball hero.

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Conversation Piece

Got the Radio On

Livio’s Bluetooth dongle plugs into your cigarette lighter, giving your older car the powers of the internets.

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Got the Radio On

How Sanctions, Violence Doomed Syria’s Game Industry

Syria once looked like a future technology hub, but that promise has been squashed, first by global economic sanctions and then bloody civil conflict.

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Joss Whedon: The Complete Companion: Must-Have for Whedon Fans

Between The Cabin in the Woods and The Avengers, you might feel like you’re swimming in Whedon lately. (And if you’ve read my GeekMom posts, you know I’m a fan of that pool!) But if you can’t get enough Whedon, there’s a little more to love in Joss Whedon: The Complete Companion. This self-described “essential guide …

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