Gear News and Events
The latest news and updates on gear, gadgets, and consumer tech. Plus, dispatches from the events that shape your world.

Kliff Notes
Crimson Desert Is a Cat Dad Simulator
Step into the shoes of the strongest, goodest boy in a game that is beautiful, baffling, and impossible to put down.

Ring a Ding
This Clever Bike Bell Can Even Be Heard by People Wearing Noise-Canceling Headphones
Diego Barbera

News and Events

John Deere Is Paying Farmers $99 Million for Allegedly Monopolizing Repair
The tractor maker is paying for its years as the central opponent of right-to-repair. Consumer advocates say it’s still not enough.
Boone Ashworth

This AI Button Wearable From Ex-Apple Engineers Looks Like an iPod Shuffle
Two former Apple Vision Pro developers made an AI wearable that only listens when you tap it. They hope to win where other AI gadgets have fumbled: privacy.
Boone Ashworth

As the Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Global Shipping Will Take Months to Recover
After weeks of disruption, a ceasefire is easing pressure on the Strait of Hormuz. But backlogs, infrastructure damage, and delayed supply mean the system won’t return to normal overnight.
Jumana Naim

Amazon Pulls Support for Perfectly Fine Older Kindles
In an email to customers, Amazon announced that it would be ending service for Kindle devices older than the 2012 edition. Those devices will lose access to the Kindle Store.
Boone Ashworth

My Blissful, Unbothered Life as a ‘Do Not Disturb’ Maximalist
I turned off my phone notifications for an entire week. It made me a less disturbed person, but the people closest to me got annoyed.
Reece Rogers

How American Camouflage Conquered the World
The world-famous MultiCam pattern was designed for the military by two Brooklyn hipsters. Now everyone—from babies to ICE agents—is suited up for battle.
Avery Trufelman

Can Modular Phone Accessories Finally Evolve Beyond MagSafe?
True modular smartphone hardware never went mainstream. That could change as phone makers look beyond magnets.
Sophie Charara

The 19 Best EVs Coming in 2026
We’re expecting fresh electrics from Rivian, Hyundai, Honda, BMW, and newcomer Slate, among others. Here are the EVs arriving this year that we’re most excited about.
Jeremy White

Expert Tips for Strong Wi-Fi in Your Garden
There are several ways to extend your Wi-Fi network into your backyard and out onto the deck or patio. Here’s how.
Simon Hill

Google Now Lets You Change Your Gmail Address. Here’s How
You’ve probably had the same Gmail address for years. Now, it’s easy to make a name change without worrying about the transition.
Reece Rogers
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You Might Be Drinking Coffee at All the Wrong Times
Caffeine is the original biohack for energy, focus, and alertness. But are you doing it wrong?
Matthew Korfhage

How to Back Up Your Life With Hard Drives, Cloud-Based Services, and More
Backups are boring, but they’ll save your bacon. Here’s how to make sure your data lives on, even when your PC doesn’t.
Scott Gilbertson




Fixed Income
Tech Companies Are Trying to Neuter Colorado’s Landmark Right-to-Repair Law
Boone Ashworth



Human After All
I Asked ChatGPT What WIRED’s Reviewers Recommend. Its Answers Were All Wrong
Reece Rogers



On Your Left
A School District Tried to Help Train Waymos to Stop for School Buses. It Didn’t Work
Aarian Marshall








