Product Review
The Orka Two Are the Sleekest Hearing Aids Around
They’ll cost you, but these hearing aids have an “AI” tuning that’s actually helpful.
Christopher Null
The Best Star Wars Gifts
These are the best Star Wars gifts in the galaxy for everyone from Padawan fans to Jedi masters.
Simon Hill
27 Viral TikTok Gifts That Are Actually Worth a Look
We're testing gadgets that keep showing up in our feeds. Here are the ones that deserve the hype—and would make awesome presents.
Brenda Stolyar and Gear Team
The Baby Gear I Loved as a New Parent
From a sound machine to a smart sensor, here’s what made life easier during my infant’s first year (and a few things I could’ve lived without).
Nena Farrell
The Best Rain Jackets to Help You Brave the Elements
When it rains, it pours. Here are our picks for cold, wet days—plus expert tips on deciphering product specs.
Adrienne So
Rabbit’s R1 Is Just Another AI-Powered Gimmick
You probably shouldn’t follow this rabbit down the rabbit hole.
Julian Chokkattu
The Brane X Speaker Is Small, but It Sounds Like a Home Theater
This compact but mighty speaker lets you bring the thrills of a real subwoofer virtually anywhere.
Ryan Waniata
The Fujifilm Mini 99 Is an Instant Camera Photographers Will Love
Yes, the $200 price tag is well above the entry-level point-and-shoot Instax cameras, but Fujifilm’s latest gives photographers more manual control over their instant images.
Scott Gilbertson
Dell’s Latest Laptops Are Not Quite as Good as a MacBook Pro
The Dell XPS 14 and 16 are both speedy, beautiful machines that are just a little too expensive for what you get.
Scott Gilbertson
Google's Pixel 8A Is Coming, but Last Year’s Pixel 7A Is at Its Lowest Price Yet
If you’ve wanted to join the Google Pixel ecosystem, you’re in luck. Google’s A-Series phone is on sale alongside the Pixel Watch 2.
Louryn Strampe
Roborock’s Robot Vacuums—Including WIRED’s Top Pick—Are on Sale Right Now
More like Robot Rock, am I right? (Sorry.) These are some of the best dust busters around, and they’re cheaper than usual.
Louryn Strampe
There's a Rare $25 Discount on the Nintendo Switch OLED Right Now
Nintendo's top-of-the-line handheld gaming console hardly ever goes on sale, making this small discount super appealing.
Louryn Strampe
14 Last-Minute Deals From Home Depot and Lowe’s Spring Sale Events
Spruce up that home, yard, and garage with deals on everything from power tools to lawn gear while you still can.
Matt Jancer
How to Track Your Sleep Using Your Fitbit
Use any of Fitbit’s trackers or smartwatches to get a better idea of how you’re sleeping and how to improve your slumber.
David Nield
Want to Mount Your TV? You Have More Options Than Ever
TV mounts have evolved, and so have all the other options for getting your huge new television set off the entertainment stand.
Omar L. Gallaga
Red Light Therapy Masks Are Soaring in Popularity, but How Do They Work?
Red and blue light therapy can help reduce wrinkles and acne. I spoke to a dermatologist and donned a few masks to test their efficacy.
Medea Giordano
Jot Down Your Thoughts With These Great Note-Taking Apps
There are many apps to help you record and organize your thoughts on any device. These are our favorites.
Boone Ashworth
Everything You Need to Know About Hybrid Cars
What’s the difference between a hybrid, a mild hybrid, and a plug-in hybrid? This is the WIRED guide for the electric-curious.
Aarian Marshall
The Atlas Robot Is Dead. Long Live the Atlas Robot
Before the dear old model could even power down, Boston Dynamics unleashed a stronger new Atlas robot that can move in ways us puny humans never can.
Carlton Reid
Sony TVs Are Getting Brighter in 2024
OLED takes a step back as the brand embraces the brightness wars with some powerful new weapons.
Ryan Waniata
Ikea’s New Range Is Stealth Mode for Gamers
The company’s latest gaming furniture is designed to bring you closer to the action when you’re playing, and blend into your living room when you’re not.
Eric Ravenscraft
Automakers Want AM Radios Out of Cars. Congress Is About to Require Them
A popular bill will force car companies to put AM radios in vehicles at no extra charge, despite decreasing interest from drivers and potential electromagnetic interference.
Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica
Want to Buy a Decommissioned Supercomputer? Here’s Your Chance
There’s still time left to bid for a 145,152-core Cheyenne supercomputer that was once the 20th most powerful computer in the world.
Benj Edwards, Ars Technica
As Questions Swirl Around Tesla’s Superchargers, the Race Is On to Fill the Power Gap
The company's decision to eliminate the team building its charging infrastructure comes at a delicate time for the EV industry. Other players are eager to pick up where Tesla left off.
Aarian Marshall
TAG Heuer’s Iconic 80s Formula 1 Watch Is Reborn
Move over MoonSwatch—in a collaboration with Kith, TAG is reissuing 10 pimped versions of its classic plastic sports watch. And, yes, they will be available online (if you're fast enough).
Tim Barber
Thinking About Buying a Hybrid Car? Listen Up
This week we talk through everything there is to know about hybrids: how the different technologies work, how to keep one charged, and which cars best fit different lifestyles.
Lauren Goode and Michael Calore
Test Your Knowledge of Internet Acronyms
This week, we probe each other’s knowledge of common acronyms from the early internet, the mobile era, and the AI boom. So fire up your LLM, send an RCS, and tell your BBS pals the game is afoot.
Lauren Goode and Michael Calore
What It Will Take for Airchat to Take Flight
This week, we talk about the buzzy new social media app where there’s no typing allowed.
Michael Calore and Lauren Goode
How Social Media Turned Into a Shopping Mall
This week, we discuss the changing business of TikTok Shop and the different ways influencers sell all those cheap goods on social media.
Lauren Goode and Michael Calore
Product Review
The Alienware m16 R2 Is a Gaming Laptop Disguised as Your Next Work Computer
Eric Ravenscraft
Product Review
Kobo's New Libra Colour Upgrades the Ebook Experience From Black and White
Medea Giordano
Product Review
Acer’s 6-Pound Nitro 17 Is a Powerful Gaming Laptop That Won’t Break the Bank
Christopher Null