Yes, there is a slick feel to this month’s issue of Wired, and I’m not talking about the guest-editing stint of Hollywood director James Cameron.

Rather, it’s the magazine’s cover stock: Instead of the usual matted paper, this month’s issue sports a glossy slick finish. I don’t know if it’s permanent or not. But I liked the old matte; it had a distinctive texture to it, contributing to the whole look-and-feel of the physical title.