Michael Calore
@snackfight.bsky.social
Editorial director at @wired.com for consumer tech and culture. Kind human.
I play bass in @twindimensions.bsky.social and guitar in @nascum.bsky.social
http://snackfight.com
I play bass in @twindimensions.bsky.social and guitar in @nascum.bsky.social
http://snackfight.com
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It’s been really fun to watch Bad Bunny’s “plant people” go viral. That was by design. The team behind Left Shark also came up with the idea to have the grasses be people. Production designer Bruce Rodgers had a feeling they’d get memed. He just knows these things.
www.wired.com/story/bad-bu...
www.wired.com/story/bad-bu...
Inside Bad Bunny’s Historic Super Bowl Halftime Show
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance required 9,852 theatrical pyrotechnics, nearly 400 costumed extras, and a lot of ingenuity. And yes, that was a real couple featured in the wedding.
www.wired.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:40 PM
It’s been really fun to watch Bad Bunny’s “plant people” go viral. That was by design. The team behind Left Shark also came up with the idea to have the grasses be people. Production designer Bruce Rodgers had a feeling they’d get memed. He just knows these things.
www.wired.com/story/bad-bu...
www.wired.com/story/bad-bu...
Jony Ive and his firm LoveFrom designed the interior of the new Ferrari EV. Of course, it's almost entirely aluminum and glass and leather
www.wired.com/story/ferrar...
www.wired.com/story/ferrar...
Ferrari’s New Jony Ive–Designed EV Is Swathed in Glass and Aluminum
We got a peek at the interior of Ferrari’s new Luce electric car, which was dreamed up by famed ex-Apple designer and his firm, LoveFrom. It looks and feels a whole lot like an Apple product.
www.wired.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Jony Ive and his firm LoveFrom designed the interior of the new Ferrari EV. Of course, it's almost entirely aluminum and glass and leather
www.wired.com/story/ferrar...
www.wired.com/story/ferrar...
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“For all the ideological outrage behind this challenge to globally popular Latin music, TPUSA’s star-spangled jamboree wasn’t particularly message-driven nor even provocative.” @milesklee.bsky.social watched that other halftime show so you don’t have to:
Turning Point USA’s Halftime Show Was Exactly What You’d Expect
“The All-American Halftime Show," born out of outrage over Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance, fell short of the hype. From Kid Rock’s poor lip synching to Erika Kirk being MIA, it was simply dull.
www.wired.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:50 AM
“For all the ideological outrage behind this challenge to globally popular Latin music, TPUSA’s star-spangled jamboree wasn’t particularly message-driven nor even provocative.” @milesklee.bsky.social watched that other halftime show so you don’t have to:
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I keep hearing that wokeness is dead but if that’s true how come there’s a TV show about a romance between two gay men who play hockey but no TV shows about a romance between two straight men who play hockey??
February 8, 2026 at 4:56 AM
I keep hearing that wokeness is dead but if that’s true how come there’s a TV show about a romance between two gay men who play hockey but no TV shows about a romance between two straight men who play hockey??
Curl Friday
CURL YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE: "Curling is absolutely the best sport to watch on television ... the moves are elegant. There's a wind up, a push-off, a slide, a gentle release. Such poise and finesse!" @snackfight.bsky.social is spot on. Curling, ahem, rocks. www.wired.com/story/i-love... @wired.com
Olympic Curling Is Long-Form Television at Its Finest
Within the sports culture of more, bigger, and faster, the epically slow winter sport of curling is an entrancing watch.
www.wired.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Curl Friday
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For all their prestige, the Olympics tend to be a hotbed for scandals.
With sports betting more accessible than ever, is a gambling controversy inevitable?
I dove into how the IOC and other entities try to avoid betting scams. Will it be enough?
For @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/sports...
With sports betting more accessible than ever, is a gambling controversy inevitable?
I dove into how the IOC and other entities try to avoid betting scams. Will it be enough?
For @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/sports...
Sports Betting Is Skyrocketing. Will It Take Over the Olympics?
Typically, the Olympics aren’t a hotbed of gambling. For the 2026 Winter Games, sportsbooks and betting platforms are watching for illicit activity while testing new ways to get people to bet.
www.wired.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM
For all their prestige, the Olympics tend to be a hotbed for scandals.
With sports betting more accessible than ever, is a gambling controversy inevitable?
I dove into how the IOC and other entities try to avoid betting scams. Will it be enough?
For @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/sports...
With sports betting more accessible than ever, is a gambling controversy inevitable?
I dove into how the IOC and other entities try to avoid betting scams. Will it be enough?
For @wired.com: www.wired.com/story/sports...
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Art!
Starting to think these weren’t really applied with the consideration required by law
February 5, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Art!
Wait, Polymarket's not a dating website? huh.
February 3, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Wait, Polymarket's not a dating website? huh.
A truly dope episode of the "Sounds of the Caribbean" podcast this week. Nearly 5 hours of tunes featuring Sly Dunbar, who passed away last week. Big up Selecta Jerry especially for the riddim rides in the second half @soundsofthecaribbean.com #reggaesky
www.soundsofthecaribbean.com/e/sounds-of-...
www.soundsofthecaribbean.com/e/sounds-of-...
Sounds of the Caribbean with Selecta Jerry EP938 | Sounds of the Caribbean with Selecta Jerry
This week we pay tribute to the legend Sly Dunbar who passed away this past week at the age of 73. You will hear music that spans his career from his days with the Revolutionaries through all of his w...
www.soundsofthecaribbean.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:56 PM
A truly dope episode of the "Sounds of the Caribbean" podcast this week. Nearly 5 hours of tunes featuring Sly Dunbar, who passed away last week. Big up Selecta Jerry especially for the riddim rides in the second half @soundsofthecaribbean.com #reggaesky
www.soundsofthecaribbean.com/e/sounds-of-...
www.soundsofthecaribbean.com/e/sounds-of-...
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Lacerta by Victor Vasarely, 1955
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137325
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137325
February 2, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Lacerta by Victor Vasarely, 1955
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137325
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137325
I did not know Dan, but this piece he wrote about Pitchfork music reviews and their place in 21st century criticism is just so fucking good. I shared it with easily a dozen people when it first published. RIP, dude. 10.0
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January 29, 2026 at 1:45 AM
I did not know Dan, but this piece he wrote about Pitchfork music reviews and their place in 21st century criticism is just so fucking good. I shared it with easily a dozen people when it first published. RIP, dude. 10.0
defector.com/a-notorious-...
defector.com/a-notorious-...
Why does this feature still sound like 1989? (Try it out.) Computers are pretty good at talking these days
January 28, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Why does this feature still sound like 1989? (Try it out.) Computers are pretty good at talking these days
did you know that if you're extra special they name gloves after you
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January 28, 2026 at 7:25 PM
did you know that if you're extra special they name gloves after you
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NEW: Google’s “Auto Browse” AI tool includes a warning that attributes responsibility to users for the bot’s actions.
“Use Gemini carefully and take control if needed,” reads a disclaimer on the demo version. “You are responsible for Gemini’s actions during tasks.”
www.wired.com/story/google...
“Use Gemini carefully and take control if needed,” reads a disclaimer on the demo version. “You are responsible for Gemini’s actions during tasks.”
www.wired.com/story/google...
Google’s New Chrome ‘Auto Browse’ Agent Attempts to Roam the Web Without You
Google’s latest addition to its Chrome browser puts generative AI behind the wheel and you in the passenger seat.
www.wired.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:09 PM
NEW: Google’s “Auto Browse” AI tool includes a warning that attributes responsibility to users for the bot’s actions.
“Use Gemini carefully and take control if needed,” reads a disclaimer on the demo version. “You are responsible for Gemini’s actions during tasks.”
www.wired.com/story/google...
“Use Gemini carefully and take control if needed,” reads a disclaimer on the demo version. “You are responsible for Gemini’s actions during tasks.”
www.wired.com/story/google...
my man @markyarm.bsky.social interviews Dave Mustaine about the final Megadeth album/tour. So good!
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/a...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/a...
As Megadeth Counts Down to Extinction, Dave Mustaine Opens Up
www.nytimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:17 PM
my man @markyarm.bsky.social interviews Dave Mustaine about the final Megadeth album/tour. So good!
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/a...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/a...
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Breaking: Pornhub will be blocking itself to new users in the UK as of Feb 2, claiming that the UK's age verification laws are "flawed" and don't actually protect minors. Anyone not already registered and age verified will not be able to use to site: www.wired.com/story/pornhu...
Pornhub Will Block New UK Users Starting Next Week to Protest ‘Flawed’ ID Law
Only users who have already registered and completed age verification will be able to access the world's largest porn site.
www.wired.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Breaking: Pornhub will be blocking itself to new users in the UK as of Feb 2, claiming that the UK's age verification laws are "flawed" and don't actually protect minors. Anyone not already registered and age verified will not be able to use to site: www.wired.com/story/pornhu...
Sly Dunbar! RIP man
January 27, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Sly Dunbar! RIP man
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We owe an incredible debt to the Minnesotans who are on the streets protesting and documenting what is happening.
January 24, 2026 at 4:08 PM
We owe an incredible debt to the Minnesotans who are on the streets protesting and documenting what is happening.
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Thanks for the helpful auto-complete, Gmail.
January 24, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Thanks for the helpful auto-complete, Gmail.
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NEW: @wired.com spoke with 10 people living through the ICE operation in Minneapolis. The fear and pain is palpable. Lina Misitzis and Katie Thornton report: www.wired.com/story/how-ic...
‘I’m Witnessing a Lot of Emptiness’: How ICE Uprooted Normal Life in Minneapolis
WIRED talks to a postal worker, a teacher, two US citizens detained by federal agents, and six more Minnesota residents about life in an occupied American city.
www.wired.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:02 PM
NEW: @wired.com spoke with 10 people living through the ICE operation in Minneapolis. The fear and pain is palpable. Lina Misitzis and Katie Thornton report: www.wired.com/story/how-ic...
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NEW: X does seem to have limited Grok’s output on X. But Grok’s website will still undress:
“We can still generate photorealistic nudity on Grok[dot]com,” says Paul Bouchaud, the lead researcher at Paris-based nonprofit @aiforensics.org
“We can generate nudity in ways that Grok on X cannot.”
“We can still generate photorealistic nudity on Grok[dot]com,” says Paul Bouchaud, the lead researcher at Paris-based nonprofit @aiforensics.org
“We can generate nudity in ways that Grok on X cannot.”
Elon Musk’s Grok ‘Undressing’ Problem Isn’t Fixed
X has placed more restrictions on Grok’s ability to generate explicit AI images, but tests show that the updates have created a patchwork of limitations that fail to fully address the issue.
www.wired.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:04 PM
NEW: X does seem to have limited Grok’s output on X. But Grok’s website will still undress:
“We can still generate photorealistic nudity on Grok[dot]com,” says Paul Bouchaud, the lead researcher at Paris-based nonprofit @aiforensics.org
“We can generate nudity in ways that Grok on X cannot.”
“We can still generate photorealistic nudity on Grok[dot]com,” says Paul Bouchaud, the lead researcher at Paris-based nonprofit @aiforensics.org
“We can generate nudity in ways that Grok on X cannot.”
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Hi, I'm Justine! I like to draw beautiful and scary things, weird/ dark fantasy stuff, mostly in gaming. I've done work for Magic the Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, Kobold Press, Old School Essentials and many others. #portfolioday
🐲insta: tean_witch
🐲web: JustineJonesIllustration.com
🐲insta: tean_witch
🐲web: JustineJonesIllustration.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Hi, I'm Justine! I like to draw beautiful and scary things, weird/ dark fantasy stuff, mostly in gaming. I've done work for Magic the Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, Kobold Press, Old School Essentials and many others. #portfolioday
🐲insta: tean_witch
🐲web: JustineJonesIllustration.com
🐲insta: tean_witch
🐲web: JustineJonesIllustration.com
