Channel Descriptionhttps://www.wired.com© Condé Nast 2026en-USWed, 16 Sep 2026 06:56:46 +0000https://www.wired.com/story/ai-actor-tilly-norwood-told-me-that-all-lives-matter/6aa43111edca0293d40e617fTue, 15 Sep 2026 18:00:09 +0000The virtual character, which is promoting its upcoming movie Misaligned, tries to evade politics by repetitively commenting on the clothes you’re wearing.CultureCulture / Digital Culturehollywood, Digital culture, artificial intelligence, Labor, Movies, politicsMiles KleeCondé NastHype Machinehttps://www.wired.com/story/come-see-uncanny-valley-live/6aa83693e6ba0787472d7be6Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000An evening of podcasting in San Francisco (with a discount for WIRED readers).CultureCulture / Culture Newsevents, Uncanny Valley PodcastWIRED StaffCondé NastWIRED@NIGHThttps://www.wired.com/story/i-felt-super-violated-men-wearing-meta-glasses-on-dates-is-an-instant-red-flag/6aa03d28e5f2a6b0f35c8241Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:45:00 +0000As anxieties over surveillance tech grow, unsuspecting singles are sharing stories of being covertly filmed on dates by Meta smart glasses.CultureCulture / Digital Culturesmart glasses, Meta, Dating, surveillance, Sex and RelationshipsJason ParhamCondé NastMood Killerhttps://www.wired.com/story/the-big-interview-podcast-emily-st-john-mandel-exit-party/6aa4200225fe1cc03c674439Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000Emily St. John Mandel’s 2014 novel, Station Eleven, turned her into something of a pandemic prophet. 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WoodCondé NastStreaming Guideshttps://www.wired.com/story/this-man-has-a-cult-internet-following-over-his-olive-garden-lifetime-pasta-pass/6a988361727520dd7f410f92Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000Braden Sinclair is one of just 50 people in the world who can have unlimited pasta at the chain for life. Now, fans are deciding what he should eat next.CultureCulture / Digital Culturefood, data, health, Diet, redditMiles KleeCondé NastCarb Kinghttps://www.wired.com/story/the-trump-alien-disclosure-speech-rumors-are-reaching-a-fever-pitch/6a85c7c2f427a76e028f54bdFri, 11 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000The US government has been sharing more information about UFOs. 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