Nov 30, 2006 9:00 PM

The Day's Best at Gear Factor

Obsessed as we are with the future, today’s been a day for old things, such as the

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Why It's Almost Too Hot to Play Tennis at the French Open

Meet the wet bulb globe temperature, the ominous measure that shows when it's too hot to go outside.

Brian Kahn

No, I Don’t Want to Watch Your Straight Hockey Show

From Amazon’s Off Campus to Netflix’s upcoming Icebreakers, the recent spate of hetero hockey romances shows Hollywood learned the wrong lessons from Heated Rivalry.

Ej Dickson

The Romance Scammer Who Made a Small Fortune Posing as a WWE Superstar

In this excerpt from WIRED Book Club pick The Yahoo Boys, journalist Carlos Barragán traces one scammer’s journey from flop to fortune.

Carlos Barragán

The Sperm-Maxxing Bros Are Actually Onto Something

Wellness influencers have stumbled onto a huge issue when it comes male fertility, though not every solution they're pitching is good advice.

Gabriela Galvin

The GOP’s Attacks on James Talarico Are Straight Out of the Incel Handbook

Claims about low testosterone and false accusations of veganism might play well to the online far right, but will they win an election?

Miles Klee

Interactive. Violent. Gross. Inside Fishtank, the Unhinged Future of Reality TV

It’s like Big Brother without any limits, or broadcast standards. WIRED goes on location—and on camera—with the cult hit.

Owen Long

Vivid Seats Promo Codes and Deals: Get 10% Off

Whether you are heading to a sold-out concert or a championship game, use a Vivid Seats discount code to secure your seats for less this June.

Molly Higgins

Halo Stops Bedtime Scrolling so You Can Go the F to Sleep

By focusing on sleep, ScreenZen’s app-blocking Halo gadget is downright dreamy compared to the rest.

Jill Duffy

Donald Trump’s White House UFC Event Would Be Embarrassing Anywhere

A Monster Energy–sponsored MMA show on the White House’s South Lawn was never going to be the height of dignity. But UFC Freedom 250 is failing to clear even the lowest bar.

Tim Marchman

HostGator Coupon Codes: Save Up to 76% on Hosting in June 2026

Unlock massive savings on HostGator web hosting, WordPress, VPS, and business email plans with our exclusive HostGator promo codes and deals.

Molly Higgins

‘It’s Not a Joke’: A Simpsons Writer Holds His First Presidential Campaign Rally

At a small kickoff event in Los Angeles, Dan Greaney explained why he could no longer stand by and watch the demolition of American democracy.

Miles Klee

This Streamer Has Convinced the Internet Guy Fieri Never Swallows Food on TV

A video creator known as Doctor Spaghetti has scrutinized hours of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives to get to the bottom of an explosive culinary conspiracy theory.

Miles Klee