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WIRED Editor Amit Katwala has traveled far and wide for a hands-on look at the future of robotic artificial limbs,…

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The popular perception of sex machines (thanks mainly to porn) is usually a dildo on the end of a long…

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Lenovo is currently the biggest PC and laptop company in the world, and they just so happen to make some…

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AI is making it harder to find a job. AI-driven Application Tracking Systems (ATS) can dump your resume before a…

Apple says the camera “uses AI” to expand the field of view and adjust the orientation. It’s super convenient, especially…

Ever since I was a child, I’ve despised answering the phone when an unknown number calls. Who could be on…

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As you’ve probably noticed, Google has gotten … weird lately. Weirder? It can be hard to find the search results…

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Tesla launched a limited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, earlier this summer, but it’s unclear whether the vehicles driving around…

Setting up and migrating to Dashlane from another password manager is simple, and you’ll use a secret key to encrypt…

Is your current smart lock frustrating you endlessly, like mine is? The Yale Approach Smart Lock (8/10, WIRED Review) is…

For the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s data and analytics team, January 5, 2025, felt a lot like kismet.…

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With a password, there’s a ton of room for an attacker to potentially steal your password. Data breaches might expose…

Car companies love a mission statement. With the arrival of the Concept C, Audi’s new one is crystal clear: “radical…

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There are some premium apps for MacOS that offer more of an iTunes-like experience, but nothing that I vouch for.…

Isn’t it amazing how fast summer goes by? The kids are back in school, and it’s time for the annual…

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Labor Day weekend is here, and with it comes cold beer, hot dogs, and a boatload of deals. The unofficial…

When you’ve worked in the sleep industry long enough, you’re going to hear one question resurface time and time again:…

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It’s always an exciting day when I get to try out a new mattress brand. Tiami comes from the founder…

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Getting fired by email or by being locked out of your work laptop is not normal. And yet it’s happening…

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago.…

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Discounts for teachers are sought after for good reason. Teaching is a tough, important, and often thankless job. And with…

The Nintendo 64 was a fantastic console, home to generation-defining games such as Super Mario 64 and GoldenEye 007. With…

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Meta is expected to unveil its display-enabled smart glasses in September, and the first wave of Google’s Android XR smart…

Back to school is always a great time to pick up a deal on a new laptop for the upcoming…

The most talked-about TV show in the country right now, South Park, is on Paramount+. Don’t you want to know…

Looking for a healthy dose of gaming nostalgia? You can save $15 on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, freshly remastered…

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Labor Day is not until September 1, but retailers are already offering oodles of Labor Day deals. The unofficial end…

More than two decades after Kirby Air Ride launched on GameCube, Kirby Air Riders is coming to Nintendo Switch 2…

If you’ve been hunting for a new GPU, you already know that getting one for its suggested retail price isn’t…

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Are you an outdoor adventurer looking to turn your boring campsite into a well-lit glamping ground? The Jackery Explorer 1000…

The Camp Snap CS-8 doesn’t care about frame rates, bit rates, or whether your footage is stabilized to unerring levels…

Think of Bluetooth trackers and safety in the past few years and your first thought might be the misuse of…

The keyboard features four-zone color backlighting, tunable through Acer’s extensive PredatorSense system, which controls everything from battery charging details to…

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Each attachment is embedded with RFID chips that auto-adjust heat and airflow based on your last-used settings. Not a revolutionary…

The best early Labor Day mattress sales are nearly here, and if you’ve been looking for a sign from the…

One of my biggest gripes about the sex toy industry—and the tech industry for that matter—is that there’s a lot…

If you have an Apple Watch Series 9, 10, or Ultra Watch 2 that you bought in the US in…

I love it when a b-Vibe product comes my way, even if it’s a P-spot vibrator, like the b-Vibe 360…

Organic bedding brand Coyuchi recently launched its own organic mattress, combining cotton, wool, and Dunlop latex atop individually wrapped coils.…

After decades of connecting US subscribers to its online service and the internet through telephone lines, AOL recently announced it…

Whether you want to keep tabs on your kids, package deliveries, or pets when you’re away from home, security cameras…

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“We build a structural battery out of the cells, and that is the floor of the vehicle. So we actually…

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One of the most important senses we have as bike riders is our hearing. Whether you’re in a group ride,…

I’ve never had particularly sensitive nipples—except for the first time I went to a clothing-optional beach and failed to use…

This all-in-one cleaner from Tineco has lots of bells and whistles. It’s easy to set up and easy to use,…

Few recent software releases have been as hyped as OpenAI’s launch of its GPT-5 model. “GPT-5 is the first time…

Michael Calore: OK. Lauren Goode: All right. Actually not. But last fall I went to an event for Worldcoin, which…

As a certified sleep science coach and mattress tester of five years, I’m no stranger to soothing noises being part…

In 3DMark Steel Nomad, a popular graphics benchmark, the Framework Desktop performed 13 percent faster than on the ROG Flow…

LG makes some of the best TVs you can buy. Its OLED TVs in particular are perennial favorites at WIRED,…

Joining a hotel’s rewards program can feel like being admitted to an exclusive club. By frequently staying at a particular…

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A car customization company located not too far outside of Atlanta is promoting a product on the TikTok Shop that’s…

Leveraging meal kit coupons is the extreme couponing of our times—a capitalism hack-a-thon right up there with trial yoga classes…

Take a peanut-based paste packed with 500 calories and nearly 13 grams of protein. Store it in a 92-gram foil…

You get 5 GB of OneDrive cloud storage space for free with a Microsoft account, and if you cancel your…

Beyond original Switch games and upgrades gobbling up precious storage, the Switch 2 also sees the addition of GameCube titles…

The 360 camera company Insta360 has entered the drone market with a spin-off brand called Antigravity. This new company hasn’t…

The first thing to consider when buying a cooler is how you’re going to use it. If you aren’t heading…

A Miami jury found Tesla partially liable Friday in a 2019 crash that killed one person and injured another—all while…

All our guidelines for choosing a laptop also apply to a device for college, including evaluating the quality of the…

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Of these, the Backup app is the most painless; it backs up some saved credentials, some Windows settings, and some…

What is the future of cars? For one thing, after substantial government support and poaching of top Western talent, China’s…

Google’s newest AI model is going to scour the Earth and, ideally, help it out. That’s the plan, anyway. The…

For the RTX 5060, Nvidia only offered to send out the card if we agreed to stipulations around which games…

The school year starts soon for many students, and ChatGPT has announced a new “study mode” that aims to prevent—or…

LegalZoom is one of those online legal services that in most cases can handle basic legal tasks for you. I…

I got my Nintendo Switch 2, and my internal storage is already filling up with all my old games and…

If you look at the photos, you’ll notice that the rainfly arcs up at each end of the tent. This…

The main way to tell how old a TV is? Look at the bezels. Until about 10 years ago, they…

This mouse includes two major productivity features: app-specific profiles and multi-device connectivity, and both work effortlessly. Razer Synapse immediately detected…

It shouldn’t be surprising if a plate of chicken lababdar tastes delicious. The dish is among my favorite North Indian…

Tesla has publicly staked its future on its robotaxis. Now the company is planning to launch a public car service…

I have struggled with insomnia for as long as I can remember. I’ve tried basically every sleep aid on the…

For 2025, the Zenbivy Light Bed consists of two different quilt styles, the Light Quilt and the Light Convertible Quilt,…

We did ask Lego for comment on the potentially misleading nature of the video promo, and while we didn’t receive…

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Once upon a time, if you wanted to play Neo Geo games, it took serious financial investment. The original Neo…

What do mattresses and a box of matches have in common? It’s not just that they’re both rectangular—both can can…

Every year, my family kicks off summer—aka camping season—with a weekend in the high desert, where it’s a blisteringly hot…

Of course, last year’s U8N was similarly potent, within the visual margin of error for most folks. It’s no small…

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The launch of Switch 2 brings with it a selection of retro GameCube games for subscribers to the Nintendo Switch…

Not everything pops with such dramatics, and there were some tracks where something was lost (or rather gained) in translation.…

I’ve been on the air quality beat for a while here at WIRED, and I often make the argument that…

If you have elected for a robot vacuum with mapping capabilities, it usually gives you the option of a quick…

Leaks are a constant part of big product news cycles, particularly for companies like Apple. Online soothsayers like Jon Prosser…

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WIRED asked the popular YouTube yoga teacher Sara Beth for her top tips on buying the best yoga mat: Thicker…

NZXT has been a household name in the world of PC gaming for years now, much thanks to its PC…

General Motors has just announced its latest and likely final piece in what now appears to be a three-pronged cell-chemistry…

The 360-degree hinge could use a bit of tightening. I found its looseness caused the screen to flop and bounce…

It has 15 new sport profiles compared to the Forerunner 965, including things like Backcountry Snowboarding, Pickleball, and even some…

Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event in Brooklyn earlier this week debuted seven new devices, from the Galaxy Z Fold7 to the…

This service is skinned another way in the Chat app, which presents a two-way conversation system, with your language on…

You’ve gotta be careful buying random laptops on Amazon. There’s a lot of junk masquerading as good deals, especially when…

Amazon Prime Day is four days in 2025, and we’ve reached the final day. The Prime Day deals started dropping…

The Insta360 X4 is a great deal at this price. Even at full price, it’s our favorite budget 360 camera…

Prime Day started as a one-day sale, but Amazon has expanded it to nearly a week in its pursuit of…

Life is hard, but you know what isn’t? Tempur-Pedic mattresses. This brand’s been around for a long while, which isn’t…

Amazon Prime Day runs from July 8 to 11, and it’s a feeding frenzy for beauty steals, so I’m here…

Amazon Prime Day runs from July 8 to 11, and it’s a feeding frenzy for beauty steals, so I’m here…

Are the kids all right? They’re in Waymos, at least, now that the self-driving car company has begun to allow…

Home Depot goes hard. The company pretty much invented the hardware superstore when it began in 1978, just by being…

You know your software is a success when its name becomes a verb: You’ll now commonly hear about images being…

Tap the small “i” icon on the left of the toolbar if you need more prompts about the voice commands…

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With so many Bluetooth speakers out there, and more arriving almost daily, it can be easy to underestimate one that…

The 4th of July is over, but the REI deals continue. The REI 4th of July sale is a great…

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Cruise robotaxis are back on the road… well, kind of. Though General Motors pulled the plug on its self-driving taxi…

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is fast approaching, and the sale is already underway on some items. To help you find…

TVs can be tricky to buy. Whether you read our exquisite guide to the Best TVs or not, you probably…

Despite the rise of competition in the over-the-counter hearing aid space, quality hearing aids remain stubbornly expensive. Top producers aren’t…

A well-made, durable carry-on is an essential piece of luggage for every traveler, but especially for those hitting the road…

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We all have that one friend who’s tech-savvy that everyone turns to for advice, especially ahead of big sale events…

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This little puppy was a big surprise. Dash’s portable rapid cold brew device is among the many contenders that use…

This past winter, Plantaform’s new smart indoor garden arrived at my Brooklyn home. I was excited at the prospect of…

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is fast approaching, and the sale is already underway on some items. To help you find…

The included keyboard rest is optional to install, though the whole thing is designed to work together. It’s a little…

The REI Fourth of July sale is a great time to get a deal on hiking, camping, and backpacking essentials.…

Cats are beautiful, interesting, weird creatures. They’re also very picky. Finding cat toys that they’ll actually play with is tough,…

Apparently, things change quickly in the world of the Trump phone. It’s been 10 days since the Trump Organization announced…

Here are a few things to keep in mind when you go shopping for outdoor lights. Power: For most outdoor…

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is fast approaching, and the sale is already underway on some items. To help you find…

These bubbles and foam are vital to a proper drinking experience for many reasons, but the primary one is that…

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Here’s a hard truth: People are gross. Even the cleanliest among us cannot prevent the things that permeate a mattress…

In the bottle processing plant in Reidsville, North Carolina, drifts of plastic particles, like snow banks, are piled in every…

The company has said that Tesla owners will eventually be able to transform their own cars into self-driving taxis that…

You can also use this tool to gently brush the tip of the dome of each eartip, where wax is…

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It requires a good amount of space but nothing has heated up our simmering family rivalries like a good game…

When Meta launched the second generation of its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in late 2023, few predicted the success that…

Sutra’s Infrared Thermal Styling Brush has a design similar to our top pick, the Wavytalk, but instead of having two…

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Putting aside their exorbitant cost, the trouble with prescription hearing aids is the prescription. Find a doctor. Get an appointment.…

Daniel Rausch, Amazon’s vice president of Alexa and Echo, is in the midst of a major transition. More than a…

Speaking of that bottom bezel, you’ll notice the camera dead center below the screen—normally a very odd place for a…

I’m in the midst of putting together a buying guide of indoor vertical gardening systems, and the Gardyn—the 30-plant Home…

If you’re looking to buy a mattress, I don’t need to tell you the research process is complex. To assist…

You can’t mount a cinema camera on a Formula One race car. These nimble vehicles are built to precise specs,…

On a mission to deliver an EV with long range but at low cost, Kia has high ambitions for this…

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With all that said, my family and I are year-round riders and live in Portland, Oregon. I live in terror…

MyQ compatibility with other ecosystems focuses more on vehicles and security devices than it does on classic smart home assistants,…

Waymo will temporarily limit robotaxi service in all of its nationwide markets, the company said Friday, as US cities prepare…

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What about bike thieves? The company has a suite of tools for theft prevention under the term Infinite Security. All…

Step 2: Amazon’s search should choose the right Department automatically, but if needed, you can navigate to the top of…

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This year at WWDC 2025, Apple introduced a rather drastic change to its naming conventions. What should be the upcoming…

Today, Apple announced the latest version of its Mac operating system, macOS Tahoe, sporting a handful of new features and…

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Transgender and gender-nonconforming people continue to fight for equal rights, despite persistent attacks from conservative lawmakers both in the United…

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