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On the anthropomorphic spectrum, is there a sweet spot for robotic assistants? The post The Touchy Task of Making Robots Seem Human—But Not Too Human appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

Amazon’s Alexa is about to be everywhere, but ubiquity comes with its own set of challenges. The post Alexa Is Conquering the World. Now Amazon’s Real Challenge Begins appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

When a big tech company unveils its new identity, it usually does so with a surprise announcement. Not this time. The post Introducing Mozilla’s New Logo, Moz://a. Get It? appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

Google and AIGA surveyed 9,000 designers about their work. Here’s what they heard back. The post So What Exactly Is the Design Industry Anyway? appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

“For Rogue One, the encouragement every step of the way was: How little can we put on the screen?” The post Check Out These Hi-Res Shots of Rogue One’s Gorgeous Interfaces appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

Like all missions to outer space, a lot could go wrong. The post Watch Tom Sachs Rocket to Europa Without Ever Leaving Earth appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

Ben Carson has said little about what he may do at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. His confirmation hearing today could provide insight. The post 3 Key Questions Senators Should Ask Ben Carson, Trump’s HUD Pick appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

Herzog and De Meuron’s new philharmonic in Hamburg, Germany is an impressive feat of technology. The post What Happens When Algorithms Design a Concert Hall? The Stunning Elbphilharmonie appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

Improvements for all five senses along the United States’ most long-anticipated transit line The post Step Into the Comfiness of NYC’s 2nd Ave. Subway (Yes, Comfiness) appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

After bouncing from city to city, it appears George Lucas’ museum will end up in LA. The post George Lucas’ Museum Finally (Maybe!) Lands in Los Angeles appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico