These desktop lamps beam near-infrared light, in a bid to improve your mood
As humans spend increasing amounts of time indoors, we lose access to the sun’s natural benefits. Recognition of season affective disorder has grown accordingly. While the actual occurrence of the condition is low (around 5% — or 10 million or so Americans), it’s led to increasing awareness of the sun’s impact on the production of […]
Inside the porn industry, AI looms large
LAS VEGAS — Dozens of porn stars in lingerie lined the convention hall, but Tom Maupin, 72, knew exactly who he was there to see. The retired schoolteacher had flown from Omaha to Las Vegas, purchased an $85 ticket and waited in line with hundreds of other porn fans in hopes of getting some face […]
Samsung Galaxy Ring’s AI, Smart Home Integrations to Debut at MWC
Samsung debuted its upcoming Galaxy Ring last month alongside the Galaxy S24 phones, and this week at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung plans to highlight how the ring will integrate with artificial intelligence. In a Sunday teaser announcement, Samsung said the Galaxy Ring will be part of a larger Samsung Health push, in which […]
Can a Tech Giant Be Woke?
The December day in 2021 that set off a revolution across the videogame industry appeared to start innocuously enough. Managers at a Wisconsin studio called Raven began meeting one by one with quality assurance testers, who vet video games for bugs, to announce that the company was overhauling their department. Going forward, managers said, the […]
The Scoop on Keeping an Ice Cream Factory Cool
Working in an ice cream factory is a dream for anyone who enjoys the frozen dessert. For control systems engineer Patryk Borkowski, a job at the biggest ice cream company in the world is also a great way to put his automation expertise to use. Patryk Borkowski Employer: Unilever, Colworth Science Park, in Sharnbrook, England […]
7 Best Pillows (2024): For Side Sleepers, Orthopedic, Travel
Finding the best pillow for your needs can be an agonizing ordeal. Get something that’s too firm, too soft, or just not quite right for your head, and you can wake up with a lot of pain the next day. Never fear, WIRED is here. We’ve tested nearly a dozen pillows, using each one for […]
How Soul Train made TV history
For 35 years, Soul Train was the beating heart of Black pop culture in America, considered appointment television for the millions of people who tuned in to discover the latest trends in music, dance, and fashion. In its more than 900 episodes, it launched musicians like Teena Marie, Curtis Mayfield, and the Jackson Five, and […]