Our 8 Favorite VR Experiences From the Tribeca Film Festival

VR is really finding its legs as a creative artform. Here are eight innovative virtual-reality experiences from this year's Tribeca Film Festival. The post Our 8 Favorite VR Experiences From the Tribeca Film Festival appeared first on WIRED.

San Francisco's Trump Protest Sums Up Election 2016 in One Flaming Piñata

Donald Trump's latest visit to California was met with an hours-long protest in front of the Hyatt Regency hotel in Burlingame---and much of it was covered live by old and new media outlets. The post San Francisco's Trump Protest Sums Up Election 2016 in One Flaming Piñata appeared first on WIRED.

It's Official: The Smartphone Market Has Gone Flat

Worldwide, smartphone makers shipped a total of 334.9 million devices in the first quarter of 2016, according to market research firm IDC. The post It's Official: The Smartphone Market Has Gone Flat appeared first on WIRED.

Twitter Thinks Streaming the NFL Is a Big Deal for Twitter

Twitter's about to get a whole lot more interesting. The post Twitter Thinks Streaming the NFL Is a Big Deal for Twitter appeared first on WIRED.

The Charter-Time Warner Merger Would Create a New Internet Giant

Regulators are paving the way for a merger that could create a new Internet giant. The post The Charter-Time Warner Merger Would Create a New Internet Giant appeared first on WIRED.

Outlander Recap: A Woman Can Only Drink Tea for So Long

What does it mean for a woman to be useful? That's the question Outlander grapples with this week. The post Outlander Recap: A Woman Can Only Drink Tea for So Long appeared first on WIRED.

Security This Week: If You Sue Ashley Madison, You'll Have to Use Your Real Name

Each Saturday we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth at WIRED, but which deserve your attention nonetheless. The post Security This Week: If You Sue Ashley Madison, You'll Have to Use Your Real Name appeared first on WIRED.

Review: Libratone Zipp

Libratone's newest speaker does both AirPlay and Bluetooth, and lets you link multiple speakers together. The post Review: Libratone Zipp appeared first on WIRED.

Review: DJI Phantom 4

This drone is easy to fly and hard to crash. The post Review: DJI Phantom 4 appeared first on WIRED.

Don't Text and Drive, or the Feds Will Slide Into Your DMs

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been reprimanding the distracted drivers of Twitter all month--and people are actually listening. The post Don't Text and Drive, or the Feds Will Slide Into Your DMs appeared first on WIRED.

Review: Beoplay A1

The Danish company Bang & Olufsen has released a new Bluetooth speaker, the Beoplay A1, which comes pre-accessorized with a quaint little leather strap. The post Review: Beoplay A1 appeared first on WIRED.

Uber Settlement Doesn't Really Settle Much of Anything

Uber has agreed to pay drivers up to $100 million. In exchange, they'll stay contractors. The thing is, that doesn't really settle anything. The post Uber Settlement Doesn't Really Settle Much of Anything appeared first on WIRED.

VW Will Buy Back Your Cheating, Polluting Diesel

Volkswagen will offer to buy back the nearly 500,000 diesel cars it illegally programmed to cheat on emissions tests, Reuters reports. The post VW Will Buy Back Your Cheating, Polluting Diesel appeared first on WIRED.

Intel Can't Win Mobile, But It Owns the Cloud-For Now

Whatever you think of the cloud moniker, this market is real, and Intel dominates it. The post Intel Can't Win Mobile, But It Owns the Cloud-For Now appeared first on WIRED.

Tesla's Self-Driving Heroics Aren't Special-They're Normal

The really remarkable news is that this technology will be far from miraculous in just a few short years. The post Tesla's Self-Driving Heroics Aren't Special-They're Normal appeared first on WIRED.

Amazon Prime Is Now Available by the Month, With or Without Shipping

The company is taking on Netflix with new monthly prices for its popular unlimited shipping-plus-video service.. The post Amazon Prime Is Now Available by the Month, With or Without Shipping appeared first on WIRED.

Hulu's 11.22.63 Is Great, But It Makes No Sense

As the Hulu miniseries comes to a close, the "Geek's Guide to the Galaxy" panel debates its merits in this week's podcast. The post Hulu's 11.22.63 Is Great, But It Makes No Sense appeared first on WIRED.

Review: FujiFilm X70

Amazing image quality coupled with a small and lightweight design make the X70 an excellent travel and street-photography camera. The post Review: FujiFilm X70 appeared first on WIRED.

Oh Good: Congress Can't Even Agree to Protect the US From Zika

Republicans are currently holding up an emergency Zika funding that states need to control mosquito populations. The post Oh Good: Congress Can't Even Agree to Protect the US From Zika appeared first on WIRED.

Gadget Lab Podcast: Just Keep on Live-ing

This week: Facebook Live, video streaming, bots, the Kindle Oasis, and lunch in the workplace. The post Gadget Lab Podcast: Just Keep on Live-ing appeared first on WIRED.

Theranos' Future Looks Bloody Grim as Feds Threaten a Shutdown

Federal regulators are threatening to shut down Theranos' California lab and ban its owners from running any labs for two years. The post Theranos' Future Looks Bloody Grim as Feds Threaten a Shutdown appeared first on WIRED.

Before He Got Famous, Common Sorted Parking Tickets

He's already got an Oscar and a Grammy, but the Chicago-born MC is also out to get an Emmy and a Tony, too. The post Before He Got Famous, Common Sorted Parking Tickets appeared first on WIRED.

Ace Rocketeers Swear They'll Put Inflatable Space Stations in Orbit, and Soon

Bigelow Aerospace's inflatable space habitats find a company with the Atlas rockets The post Ace Rocketeers Swear They'll Put Inflatable Space Stations in Orbit, and Soon appeared first on WIRED.

This New Suicide Squad Trailer Isn't Joker-ing Around

The new full trailer for David Ayer's antihero team-up dropped during the MTV Movie Awards. Watch it here. The post This New Suicide Squad Trailer Isn't Joker-ing Around appeared first on WIRED.