Mediagazer: Wired launches redesigned responsive site, web pages now load twice as fast (Scott Dadich/Wired)

4:50 PM ET, March 2, 2015

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Scott Dadich / Wired:

Wired launches redesigned responsive site, web pages now load twice as fast — WELCOME TO THE NEW WIRED — Welcome to the new WIRED. This site is the culmination of more than two years of work by dozens of super-talented people, people I'm proud to have as colleagues.

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Georg Szalai / Hollywood Reporter:

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