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Dungeons & Dragons Is a Household Name Again
Thanks to a wildly popular ruleset, a new movie, and celebrity endorsements, Dungeons & Dragons has gone totally mainstream.
Thanks to a wildly popular ruleset, a new movie, and celebrity endorsements, Dungeons & Dragons has gone totally mainstream.
‘Authentic’ Is 2023’s Word of the Year. You Read That Right
In a year dominated by artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and disingenuity, “authentic” has somehow emerged as Merriam-Webster’s word for 2023.
In a year dominated by artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and disingenuity, “authentic” has somehow emerged as Merriam-Webster’s word for 2023.
Spotify Wrapped Is Back Again. Are You a Vampire or a Shape Shifter?
Spotify is amping up its end-of-year Wrapped feature with new labels for listening habits, AI DJ playlists, and thousands of artist videos. And of course Roblox is getting in on the action.
Spotify is amping up its end-of-year Wrapped feature with new labels for listening habits, AI DJ playlists, and thousands of artist videos. And of course Roblox is getting in on the action.
Prominent Women in Tech Say They Don’t Want to Join OpenAI’s All-Male Board
After internal chaos earlier this month, OpenAI replaced the women on its board with men. As it plans to add more seats, Timnit Gebru, Sasha Luccioni, and other AI luminaries tell WIRED why they wouldn’t join.
After internal chaos earlier this month, OpenAI replaced the women on its board with men. As it plans to add more seats, Timnit Gebru, Sasha Luccioni, and other AI luminaries tell WIRED why they wouldn’t join.
‘Rebel Moon’ Director Zack Snyder on Violence, Loss, and Extreme Fandom
The director manages to game the system and keep his soul while doing pretty much whatever he wants. Right now that means trying to make his Rebel Moon space opera into a Netflix mega-franchise.
The director manages to game the system and keep his soul while doing pretty much whatever he wants. Right now that means trying to make his Rebel Moon space opera into a Netflix mega-franchise.
The Problems Lurking in Hollywood’s Historic AI Deal
The terms the Screen Actors Guild negotiated with Hollywood studios put historic AI guardrails in place, but they may not be able to protect performers.
The terms the Screen Actors Guild negotiated with Hollywood studios put historic AI guardrails in place, but they may not be able to protect performers.
How ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Became the Horniest Game of the Year
Ever since Larian Studios released Baldur’s Gate 3 in August, players have been finding new, inventive, and incredibly fast ways to get it on. When it lands on Xbox, the sexiness is sure to continue.
Ever since Larian Studios released Baldur’s Gate 3 in August, players have been finding new, inventive, and incredibly fast ways to get it on. When it lands on Xbox, the sexiness is sure to continue.
4 Tips to Spot Misinformation on the Web
Don’t believe everything you read on social media.
Don’t believe everything you read on social media.
Nicolas Cage on Memes, Myths, and Why He Thinks AI Is a ‘Nightmare’
Nicolas Cage’s new movie Dream Scenario investigates the trappings of fame and what happens when someone’s notoriety is bigger than themselves—something Cage understands well.
Nicolas Cage’s new movie Dream Scenario investigates the trappings of fame and what happens when someone’s notoriety is bigger than themselves—something Cage understands well.
Hallmark Channel Won the Streaming Wars
If you’re watching Countdown to Christmas right now, you’re not alone. Hallmark Channel figured out a formula that Netflix, Hulu, and Max don’t have—and it cracked the streaming code.
If you’re watching Countdown to Christmas right now, you’re not alone. Hallmark Channel figured out a formula that Netflix, Hulu, and Max don’t have—and it cracked the streaming code.