Mar 5, 2004 5:21 PM

A Techno Thing of Beauty is a Joy For Techno-Ever

Way too much ugly mayhem this week. Time

for art that is inventive and ingenious and pretty.

Michael Rees, digital sculptor.

http://www.michaelrees.com/

Michael Rees dotcom

The Michael Rees blog

Daniel Rozin, interactive mirror-maker.

The Rozin ouevre

IEEE Spectrum on TechnoArt

Italo Calvino as a whole bunch of MP3s in Italian

and English.

The Spoken Digital Word

Your Vape Wants to Know How Old You Are

Companies hope that biometric age-verification tech in cartridges could put flavored vapes back in business. But it's unlikely to solve the real problems.

Boone Ashworth

Exclusive LegalZoom Promo Code for 10% Off Services for April

Save on top services at LegalZoom, like LLC registration, incorporation, estate plans, and more with coupons and deals from WIRED.

Parker Hall

FCC Enforcement Chief Offered to Help Brendan Carr Target Disney, Records Show

Last year, as FCC chair Brendan Carr threatened ABC over a Jimmy Kimmel monolog, a civil servant overseeing West Coast stations privately pledged support, according to emails obtained by WIRED.

Dell Cameron

US Takes Down Botnets Used in Record-Breaking Cyberattacks

The Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad botnets had infected more than 3 million devices in total, many inside home networks, according to the US Justice Department.

Andy Greenberg

Livestream Replay: The War Machine

A panel of WIRED experts dissected the defense tech industry’s impact on modern warfare.

Tim Marchman

What’s With the US Ban on Foreign Routers?

The FCC just banned the sale of new consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers manufactured outside the US. Here’s what it means for you.

Simon Hill

Nobody Knows How to File Taxes on Prediction Market Wins

Americans flocked to prediction markets last year. Now, it’s time to pay taxes on winnings. How do you do that? Great question.

Kate Knibbs

The Trajectory of the Artemis II Moon Mission Is a Feat of Engineering

The astronauts will arrive about 10,300 kilometers beyond our satellite, breaking all previous records for distance from Earth. But how was their route chosen?

Luca Nardi

Even Artemis II Astronauts Have Microsoft Outlook Problems

The mission commander’s email inbox failed during the journey to the moon. Have they tried turning the computer off and back on again?

Jeremy White

How to Find the Best Used or Refurbished Electronics

Save money and reduce your carbon footprint with these tips to snag the best deals on quality refurbished and used electronics.

Simon Hill

Firewire's Neutrino Looks Like an Ironing Board and Takes Off Like a Shot

Firewire makes the most innovative surfboards in the industry. This winter, I tried the Neutrino, Machado, and Revo Max to see if they're worth the hype.

Brent Rose

Anduril Wants to Own the Future of War Tech. Mishaps, Delays, and Challenges Abound

From drones to missiles to submarines, the $30.5 billion defense startup wants to transform how the tools of war are made. It’s not all going as planned.

Paresh Dave