On the occasion of WIRED's first collaboration with our sibling magazine <em>Condé Nast Traveler</em>, here's the right way to chronicle your journeys on Instagram. The post My Secret Formula for the Perfect Instagram Travel Diary appeared first on WIRED.

From coinventing Photoshop to reinventing movie f/x, ILM's Knoll is always a few parsecs ahead of the pack. Now he's jumping in to hyperspace with <em>Rogue One</em> The post Meet John Knoll, the Creative Genius Who Brought Rogue One to Life appeared first on WIRED.

To drum well, you gotta drum loud. Earplugs are optional. The post Behind the Scenes With the Best Drummers in the World appeared first on WIRED.

But many transit systems can barely keep trains running, let alone pay for security upgrades. The post SF's Transit Hack Could've Been Way Worse—And Cities Must Prepare appeared first on WIRED.

For its new series Planet Earth II, the BBC paid a visit to a canyon in Arizona. Oh, and they brought along a 360-degree camera. The post Drop Into an Enchanting Desert Canyon (But Do Mind the Floods) appeared first on WIRED.

Opinion: When car insurance companies base pricing on telematics rather than demographics, everybody wins. The post Car Insurance Pricing Is Broken, But Your Phone Could Fix It appeared first on WIRED.

This massive fish grows to 10 feet long and is covered with armored scales, making it an apex predator of incredible proportions. The post The Arapaima Is Pretty Much a Tank With Scales and Eyeballs appeared first on WIRED.

We weren't allowed to review <em>FFXV</em> ahead of its release, so instead, here are two classic 'Final Fantasy' RPGs that you should definitely play at some point. The post Review: Final Fantasy X+V appeared first on WIRED.

Make their big journey home more fun, memorable, and comfortable. The post 10 Perfect Gifts for Your Favorite Long-Haul Traveler appeared first on WIRED.

If you'd prefer that years' worth of your secrets <em>stay</em> secret, this obscure encryption feature matters. The post Hacker Lexicon: What Is Perfect Forward Secrecy? appeared first on WIRED.

750 Kris Kringles descended on Branson, Missouri for a grand old time. The post The World's Largest Santa Convention Is Pretty Dang Jolly appeared first on WIRED.

The jury's still out on whether Crispr will be as transformative as a medical therapy as it has been as lab tool, but inherited blood diseases are a good test. The post Blood Diseases Could Show Crispr's Potential as Therapy appeared first on WIRED.

Hey, cheapskate! We just saved your Christmas. The post 21 Amazing Gifts Under $25 appeared first on WIRED.

Each piece in the Re\\\collection line sports 100 percent reincarnated down, wool, and polyester. The post Patagonia’s New Super-Recycled Collection Is Super Impressive appeared first on WIRED.

The grand promise was that apps for chatting with friends and family will transform how everyone communicates with businesses. But it hasn't happened yet. The post So 2016 Was Not the Year Messaging Changed Your Life appeared first on WIRED.

Featuring George Takei, Soapy Smith, Joey One-Arm, and Joey Bad Way. The post Gangster-Magicians and 4 More Perfect Post-Thanksgiving Podcasts appeared first on WIRED.

If you think sitting in a metal tube at 30,000 feet is hard, try cooking a steak up there. The post The Evolution of Airline Cooking Tech, From Quicklime to Sous Vide appeared first on WIRED.

The revelation that Facebook exaggerated its own reach shows there are real flaws in the narrative about what Facebook—and digital advertising—can do. The post Facebook's Stumbles Expose Flaws in Its Plan to Rule Advertising appeared first on WIRED.

Or, someday, use it for your commute. The post Flee Your Family Aboard This Flying Saucer Concept appeared first on WIRED.

The election tore apart Boston's Garden Moms, and why wouldn't it? That's how online life works when the world goes sideways. The post Want an Election Escape? The Internet Doesn't Work Like That appeared first on WIRED.

Back at work and still a little sleepy? Wake up with these hot deals. The post Cyber Monday 2016: The Best Online Shopping Deals appeared first on WIRED.

This animated short explores the beauty (and frustration) of the unexpected The post Watch an Absurdly Lovely Film Dedicated to the Unexpected appeared first on WIRED.

The tech bubble was supposed to burst this year. Turns out clichés aren't the best way to understand the direction of an industry. The post Tech Was Supposed to Crash in 2016. It Got Real Instead appeared first on WIRED.

In this one scene from Doctor Strange, we get a glimpse of real learning. The post Doctor Strange Proves Learning Magic Isn’t Strange at All appeared first on WIRED.

No, seriously. The post The Best Holiday Movies and TV Shows Ever—Don't Even Argue with Us appeared first on WIRED.

The computer scientist Cynthia Dwork takes abstract concepts like privacy and fairness and adapts them into machine code for the algorithmic age. The post How Humans Can Force the Machines to Play Fair appeared first on WIRED.

In her newest collection, author Aimee Bender writes new versions of classic fairy tales. The post Fairy Tales Still Inspire Modern Female Writers appeared first on WIRED.

Don't expect anything to happen fast. The post Jill Stein Filed for a Recount in Wisconsin. What Now? appeared first on WIRED.

Opinion: It's easy to criticize Facebook for filtering our news. But when we fail to click on stories presenting opposing viewpoints, it's our fault. The post Blame the Echo Chamber on Facebook. But Blame Yourself, Too appeared first on WIRED.

Vital jobs in online security are going unfilled. And millions of smart people who'd be ideally suited to the work are unemployed ... The post Autistic People Can Solve Our Cybersecurity Crisis appeared first on WIRED.

At the end of a long, hacker-plagued year, try to enjoy America's cybersecurity crises from the comfort of your couch instead. The post Binge-Watch the Year's Best Hacker TV and Films This Weekend appeared first on WIRED.

Because overcooked fish tastes like salty plywood. The post Master the Chemistry of Juicy, Tender Salmon appeared first on WIRED.

An unfairly maligned Best Picture winner, an unlikely sequel, more than one career-maker, and one of the best '80s action films ever. The post Watch These 8 Movies Before They Leave Netflix in December appeared first on WIRED.

As a companion to the new Planet Earth II series, the BBC is releasing incredible 360-degree videos that immerse you in ecological action. The post Immerse Yourself in the Jungle With a Wild 360-Degree Video appeared first on WIRED.

Also, Angela Bassett is joining 'Black Panther' as T'Challa's mom. The post Cape Watch: Deadpool 2 Just Nabbed the Ideal Director appeared first on WIRED.

Need a page-turner to distract from Thanksgiving political conversations? We've got you covered. The post Avoiding Your Family? Dive Into These 9 Outstanding Books appeared first on WIRED.

Get lost in the foggy countryside. The post Fall in Denmark Is Even More Beautiful Seen From a Drone appeared first on WIRED.

People also tell him he looks like Antonio Banderas. The post Reggie Watts Looks Like Jerry Seinfeld, According to Reggie Watts appeared first on WIRED.

Don't leave your family members in the dark when there are easy ways to make a big difference in their digital lives. The post 3 Ways to Boost Your Family's Online Security This Holiday appeared first on WIRED.

Don't want to deal with aggressive shoppers and long lines? No problem. The post Black Friday 2016: The Best Deals You Can Find Online appeared first on WIRED.

Even after 2011's massive disaster, there's no way Japan could have seen its last quake coming. The post Chill Out, No One Can Predict Earthquakes—Including Japan appeared first on WIRED.

Have you wondered in the back of your mind whether you're seeing the word "normalize" more lately? You are—at least, if you inhabit certain filter bubbles. The post The Normalization of 'Normalize' Is a Sign of the New Normal appeared first on WIRED.

The NIH's Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research is responding to a fundamental shift in social science research. The post Social Science Is Busted. But the NIH Has a Plan that Could Fix It appeared first on WIRED.

"Brush your teeth, eat your spinach, audit your elections." The post Hacked or Not, Audit This Election (And All Future Ones) appeared first on WIRED.

Want to hear the WIRED Culture crew fight about the best things to watch on TV at the holidays? You're in luck. The post It’s Time for a Big Ol' Holiday TV Smackdown! appeared first on WIRED.

Seduction? Patrilineal dishonor? Unpermitted birth? In the future of 'Bitch Planet' women get sent to an off-world prison colony for just about anything. The post WIRED Book Club: Are We Woman Enough for Bitch Planet? appeared first on WIRED.

Movie night needs an upgrade. These are the best in-store Black Friday deals on TVs. The post Black Friday 2016 TV Deals appeared first on WIRED.

You may feel betrayed, but there's still a way to score rewards in the air. The post Frequent Flier Miles Are Kaput—The Game's About Credit Cards Now appeared first on WIRED.

You have a long weekend (and a lot of couch time) ahead. Here's how to spend it. The post What to Binge-Watch Over the Holiday Break appeared first on WIRED.

Leave your Batarangs and lipstick stun guns at home. The post Land Mines, Axes, and Other Ridiculous Things the TSA Has Confiscated appeared first on WIRED.