Proof of Usefulness Report

Wired Magazine

Analysis completed on 2/14/2026

+6
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission suffers from a critical identity mismatch: the Project Name claims to be 'Wired Magazine', but the URL is 'failures.com' and the description is a disjointed collection of quotes and YouTube video titles about 'failures'. The claim that 'most people have used my product' is unverifiable and likely false for the provided URL. This appears to be a low-effort or spam submission with no verifiable connection to the actual Wired publication or a legitimate technology project.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+2.50
Audience Reach Impact+1.00
Technical Innovation+0.75
Evidence Of Traction+1.25
Market Timing Relevance+1.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+6.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.89
Final Score+6

Project Details

Project URL
failures.com
Description
Wired Magazine editor Kevin Kelly likewise explains that a great deal can be learned from things going unexpectedly, and that part of science's success comes from keeping blunders "small, manageable, constant, and trackable", Best Fails of the Year | Try Not To Laugh, Intel's Biggest Failure in Years: Confirmed Oxidation & Excessive Voltage, Outrageous Outdoor Fails, Best Fails of the Year (So Far) 2023, US Secret Service boss to resign after admitting failures over Trump shooting | BBC News

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline