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Month: September 2024

How A 15-Year-Old Gamer Became The Patron Saint Of The Internet

After being named a “Servant of God” in 2013, Acutis reached the second rung on the ladder to sainthood when he was venerated by Pope Francis in 2018. His body was exhumed and brought to a tomb in Assisi where he still lies today, dressed in his trademark ’90s...

The Best Instax Cameras And Printers We Tested (2024)

If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. Please also consider subscribing to WIRED The first Polaroid camera appeared in 1947, and ever since, the world has been fascinated by instant-print cameras. There’s something magical about...

The Best Sex Machines For Solo, Couple, Or Long-Distance Playtime (2024)

Photograph: Motorbunny Best Sex Machine OverallMotorbunny Buck The Motorbunny Buck (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is my favorite sex machine I’ve tested. It’s a saddle-style machine that also features a penetration component. Most rideable machines rely primarily on vibration to be stimulating, but the Buck is the only one I’ve encountered...

The Titan Submersible Hearings End With Few Solid Answers. Here’s What Comes Next

Another surprising omission was during Thursday’s testimony of Mark Negley, a Boeing engineer. Negley had carried out a preliminary design study for the Titan and assisted OceanGate with testing equipment and advice for nearly a decade. He testified to the challenges of building carbon-fiber structures. The panel did not...

Shein Workers Have Had It—and They’re Going Public

Under Chinese law, only 10 percent of a company’s staff is supposed to be made up of labor dispatch workers. But Zhang says the regulations are often not rigorously enforced. She noted that companies can also circumvent the limit by hiring workers categorized under different outsourcing schemes that function...

The Rise of Virtual Reality Training: Transforming the Learning Landscape

In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a powerful tool with applications spanning various industries. One area where VR is making significant strides is in the realm of training and development. Virtual reality training is gaining immense popularity, revolutionizing how individuals acquire...

Titan Submersible Hearings Spotlight Multiple Issues With Its Carbon Fiber Hull

Wreckage of the Titan’s innovative carbon fiber hull was found separated into three distinct layers, US National Transportation Safety Board engineer Donald Kramer has told a Coast Guard hearing into the fatal implosion of the OceanGate submersible in 2023. Although Kramer would not offer an opinion on what caused...

Meta Missed Out On Smartphones. Can Smart Glasses Make Up For It?

Meta has dominated online social connections for the past 20 years, but it missed out on making the smartphones that primarily delivered those connections. Now, in a multiyear, multibillion-dollar effort to position itself at the forefront of connected hardware, Meta is going all in on computers for your face....