GeekMom: Comic Book Corner - June 13th, 2012
Happy Comic Release Day! Welcome to another installment of GeekMom Comic Book Corner, where we recap our adventures in comics for the week.
Avengers vs. X-Men Issue #5 Image: Copyright Marvel
How Nissan Hopes to Navigate Trump’s Tariffs and Make Its EVs Great Again
After years of managerial turmoil and a failed merger with Honda, Nissan is attempting to right the ship. Trump’s tariffs couldn’t have come at a worse time.
Roberto Baldwin
DOGE Is Planning a Hackathon at the IRS. It Wants Easier Access to Taxpayer Data
DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a “mega API” at the IRS, sources tell WIRED.
Makena Kelly
The Best Pizza Ovens to Make the Perfect Slice
Craving carb-y comfort? We picked our favorite outdoor ovens for backyards, countertops, or camping.
Adrienne So
The 46 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now
Adolescence, Devil May Cry, and The Residence are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.
Matt Kamen
The 45 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now
Dead Talents Society, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Plankton: The Movie are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.
Matt Kamen
Welcome to the Worst Allergy Season Ever
Multiple US states have logged record pollen counts this spring, with climate change likely to blame.
Umair Irfan
How the GameCube Controller Works on Nintendo Switch 2—and How You Can Get One
One of Nintendo’s best and most influential controllers is making a comeback on Switch 2, alongside a host of classic games.
Matt Kamen
NSA Chief Ousted Amid Trump Loyalty Firing Spree
Plus: Another DOGE operative allegedly has a history in the hacking world, and Donald Trump’s national security adviser apparently had way more Signal chats than previously known.
Dhruv Mehrotra
The 11 Most WIRED Watches That Dropped at Watches & Wonders
A completely new Rolex, the most complicated wristwatch ever made, pieces that survive impacts of 10,000 g’s, and “magic ceramic”—the annual gathering of the watch world delivered big-time in 2025.
Tim Barber
Verizon’s Price Lock, a New Rolex, and Withings’ Blood Pressure Tech—Your Gear News of the Week
Plus: Samsung debuts its Galaxy Tab S10 FE tablets, Ooni has bigger gas-powered pizza ovens, and Traeger solves a griddle riddle.
Julian Chokkattu
Trump’s Tariffs Are Threatening the US Semiconductor Revival
While the White House carved out a narrow exemption for some semiconductor imports, President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs still apply to GPUs and chipmaking equipment.
Will Knight
The Affordable Car Is About to Go Extinct in the US
As President Donald Trump’s tariffs set in, it may well be time to say goodbye to the under-$30,000 car.
Aarian Marshall