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@brandens.bsky.social

Executive Director of Video @WIRED

12,094 Followers  |  50 Following  |  23 Posts  |  Joined: 12.11.2024  |  2.0922

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31.07.2025 19:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How Governments Spy On Protestersโ€”And How To Avoid It

We uncovered the surveillance tech the government uses to track protestors, and shared how to protect your privacy if you find yourself at a protest.

31.07.2025 02:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 74    ๐Ÿ” 35    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Why Gutting USAID Will Hurt America

We investigated why dismantling USAID could have major consequences, not just abroad, but for Americans too.

31.07.2025 02:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 58    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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History Professor Answers Dictator Questions

We asked leading historian and Author of the book Strongmen, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, the internetโ€™s biggest questions about dictators and what makes them tick.

31.07.2025 02:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 59    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Demis Hassabis On The Future of Work in the Age of AI

We sat down with Demis Hassabis to talk AI, AGI, and what his vision of the future looks like.

31.07.2025 02:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I 3D-Printed Luigi Mangioneโ€™s โ€˜Ghost Gunโ€™

We built an untraceable ghost gun with a 3D printer to show how easy itโ€™s become, and why it matters.

31.07.2025 02:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 69    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business | WIRED Unlock a world of benefits, only for WIRED subscribers. | Best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore - plus gear reviews, podcasts, and more

From building an untraceable 3D-printed ghost gun to revealing how governments track protestors, WIRED video has been tackling the stories on everyone's minds. As WIREDโ€™s Executive Director of Video, here are 5 videos Iโ€™m especially proud ofโ†“

Click the link for more of what's coming to subscribers:

31.07.2025 02:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
How Governments Spy On Protestorsโ€”And How To Avoid It | Incognito Mode | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED How Governments Spy On Protestorsโ€”And How To Avoid It | Incognito Mode | WIRED

@couts.bsky.social and @lhn.bsky.social revealed the surveillance tech used by the government to track protestors, and shared how to protect your privacy if you find yourself at a protest.

31.07.2025 02:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Why Gutting USAID Will Hurt America | On The Grid | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED Why Gutting USAID Will Hurt America | On The Grid | WIRED

@knibbs.bsky.social investigated why dismantling USAID could have major consequences, not just abroad, but for Americans too.

31.07.2025 02:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
History Professor Answers Dictator Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED History Professor Answers Dictator Questions | Tech Support | WIRED

We asked leading historian and Author of the book Strongmen, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, the internetโ€™s biggest questions about dictators and what makes them tick.

31.07.2025 02:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Demis Hassabis On The Future of Work in the Age of AI
YouTube video by WIRED Demis Hassabis On The Future of Work in the Age of AI

@stevenlevy.bsky.social sat down with Demis Hassabis to talk AI, AGI, and his vision of the future.

31.07.2025 02:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
I 3D-Printed Luigi Mangioneโ€™s โ€˜Ghost Gunโ€™ | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED I 3D-Printed Luigi Mangioneโ€™s โ€˜Ghost Gunโ€™ | WIRED

We built an untraceable ghost gun with a 3D printer to show how easy itโ€™s become, and why it matters.

31.07.2025 02:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
How Governments Spy On Protestorsโ€”And How To Avoid It | Incognito Mode | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED How Governments Spy On Protestorsโ€”And How To Avoid It | Incognito Mode | WIRED

Here's a helpful guide on how to protect your identity and stay safe at protests, hosted by WIRED's @couts.bsky.social and @lhn.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL34...

16.04.2025 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 248    ๐Ÿ” 125    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
I 3D-Printed Luigi Mangioneโ€™s โ€˜Ghost Gunโ€™ | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED I 3D-Printed Luigi Mangioneโ€™s โ€˜Ghost Gunโ€™ | WIRED

We met with 3D gun printing experts and gun safety advocates- then printed, built, and fired the same ghost gun found on Luigi Mangione at the time of his arrest to understand the state of 3D printed firearms today.

Read @agreenberg.bsky.social's full story here: www.wired.com/story/luigi-...

19.05.2025 17:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 63    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
6 Arms, 3 Thumbs: I Tested The Future of Robotic Limbs | Superhuman | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED 6 Arms, 3 Thumbs: I Tested The Future of Robotic Limbs | Superhuman | WIRED

Here's a glimpse into the world of extra limbs and how they could reshape the future.

09.05.2025 16:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 41    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13
Yuval Noah Harari On the Future of Humanity, AI, and Information | The Big Interview | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED Yuval Noah Harari On the Future of Humanity, AI, and Information | The Big Interview | WIRED

"In a completely free market of information, truth will be flooded, overwhelmed, by enormous amounts of fictions and fantasies."

WIRED Japan's Head of Editorial Content Michiaki Matsushima sat down with author/historian Yuval Noah Harari to discuss his new book Nexus and the future of AI.

05.05.2025 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 94    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
I Tested A Speedsuit That Makes Anyone Run Faster | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED I Tested A Speedsuit That Makes Anyone Run Faster | WIRED

NEW SHOW: "SUPERHUMAN" with WIRED Features Editor, and author of the book "The Athletic Brain," Amit Katwala, finds the cutting-edge technology that pushes the limits of what's humanly possible.

In this first episode, Amit tries out an exosuit that athletes can use to train their running form.

17.04.2025 16:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
How Governments Spy On Protestorsโ€”And How To Avoid It | Incognito Mode | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED How Governments Spy On Protestorsโ€”And How To Avoid It | Incognito Mode | WIRED

Here's a helpful guide on how to protect your identity and stay safe at protests, hosted by WIRED's @couts.bsky.social and @lhn.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL34...

16.04.2025 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 248    ๐Ÿ” 125    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
Professor Answers Supply Chain Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED Professor Answers Supply Chain Questions | Tech Support | WIRED

โ€œIf you bought something that was worth $100 and you have a 25% Tariff, the US government would collect $25 from you.โ€

Harvard Business School Professor Willy Shih answers the internetโ€™s questions about global supply chains for 30 minutes straight.

09.04.2025 12:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 68    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
How Romance Scams Ruin Victims' Lives | Incognito Mode | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED How Romance Scams Ruin Victims' Lives | Incognito Mode | WIRED

On this week's episode of Incognito Mode: @couts.bsky.social explores the chilling world of Romance Scams- featuring an interview with a woman who lost $300,000 to one.

28.03.2025 16:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Why Gutting USAID Will Hurt America | On The Grid | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED Why Gutting USAID Will Hurt America | On The Grid | WIRED

USAID wasn't spending American taxpayer funds only on foreigners. 80% of the companies that had contracts with the agency were American.

In the latest episode of On The Grid, Senior Writer @knibbs.bsky.social breaks down the global impact, both foreign and domestic, of the USAID shutdown.

26.03.2025 16:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 318    ๐Ÿ” 95    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
History Professor Answers Dictator Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED History Professor Answers Dictator Questions | Tech Support | WIRED

Learning about the past helps us understand the present

18.03.2025 18:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
We Mapped Elon Musk's Entire Business Empire | On The Grid | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED We Mapped Elon Musk's Entire Business Empire | On The Grid | WIRED

NEW VIDEO: Everywhere Elon Musk's influence reaches across the world. Hosted by Senior Writer @dmehro.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lagp...

07.03.2025 17:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 147    ๐Ÿ” 70    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
Teslas Monitor Everythingโ€”Including You | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED Teslas Monitor Everythingโ€”Including You | WIRED

Welcome to the first episode of Incognito Mode, WIRED's new show hosted by our Senior Editor of Security & Investigations, @couts.bsky.social. In this show, we expose how your personal data is captured, stored, and used- and what you can do about it. Episode two drops in March. Stay Tuned.

27.02.2025 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 194    ๐Ÿ” 44    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
Battling Big Pharma: A Conversation with Mark Cuban | The Big Interview | WIRED
YouTube video by WIRED Battling Big Pharma: A Conversation with Mark Cuban | The Big Interview | WIRED

One of my favorite interviews from yesterdayโ€™s Big Interview event: @mcuban.bsky.social

โ€œHow much fucking money do I need? Iโ€™m not trying to land on Mars.โ€

youtu.be/y7TSb9oT1lg?...

05.12.2024 02:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 182    ๐Ÿ” 42    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

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