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After Three Years of Testing, These Are the Best Robot Lawn Mowers for Your Yard
Smart mowers are an expensive alternative to old-fashioned yard work, but they’re finally good enough to consider if you’d rather sip an iced tea and watch a robot tame your lawn.
Simon Hill
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Listen Up
I Tried the Yoto, Toniebox 2, and More to Find the Best Audio Player for All Kids
Nicole Kinning
Is It Possible to Make Smart Glasses That Aren’t Creepy?
As more big companies invest in glasses that record audio and video and pack AI on board, privacy concerns are only getting louder.
Boone Ashworth
The FCC Is Coming for Robot Vacuums. How Soon Will It Be a Problem?
A new restriction on foreign-made mobile robots affects robotic vacuums, pool cleaners, and lawn mowers. Here’s what it means for the bots already in your home—and the ones you may never get to buy.
Nena Farrell
For the First Time, Zoox Can Charge People for Rides in Its Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis
The temporary exemption from federal safety standards will let Amazon’s Zoox launch a real, paid robotaxi service in Las Vegas.
Aarian Marshall
The New Friend AI Pendant Can Now Talk Back to You
Avi Schiffmann has a new version of his controversial AI companion. It’s more expensive, and you can’t change its personality.
Boone Ashworth
Daily Deals
Dreo Flash Sale: Half Off an Innovative Combi Cooker
On Dreo’s summer flash sale from August 1 to 3, a great misting fan and an even better air fryer are at the lowest prices we’ve seen them.
Matthew Korfhage
AT&T Promo Codes: $50 Off This August 2026
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your internet or get the latest phone, we’ve got you covered with our selection of AT&T coupons and deals.
Kat Merck
Top Squarespace Promo Codes: 20% Off in August 2026
Get 20% off your next website, 10% off with exclusive Squarespace discount code, 50% off plans, and more top coupons from WIRED.
Molly Higgins
Canon Promo Codes: 30% Off for August 2026
Save an extra 10% or 30% with Canon coupon codes, plus up to $1,600 on cameras, printers, and more this August.
Scott Gilbertson
Give Your Back a Break With Our Favorite Office Chairs
Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy, WIRED-tested seats.
Julian Chokkattu and Matthew Korfhage
The Best Ethernet Switches for Adding Ports to Your Router
If your router is short on ports, you can add more with one of the best Ethernet switches. These are my top picks from what I’ve tested.
Simon Hill
Flipper’s Pricey Busy Bar Kept Me Busy
It didn’t keep my coworkers at bay, but Flipper’s expensive productivity tool did help me focus on the task at hand.
Boone Ashworth
The Best Walking Pads for Hitting Your Daily Step Goals
Our remote team clocked serious hours walking, working, and sometimes jogging to find the best under-desk treadmills for home offices and small spaces.
Boutayna Chokrane
The Best Phones With an Actual Headphone Jack
Headphone jacks are endangered, but they’re not gone. Here are our favorite smartphones that still let you plug and play.
Julian Chokkattu
Which Motorola Phone Should You Buy?
Motorola phones may seem old-school, but their reasonable prices, colorful designs, and simple software make them good, wallet-friendly Android smartphones.
Julian Chokkattu
How to Share Your Location on an iPhone or Android
Whether it’s through Google Maps or Emergency SOS, there are plenty of ways to quickly let your loved ones know where you are.
Simon Hill
The Best MagSafe and Qi2 Power Banks for Your Phone
Keep your iPhone or Qi2 Android phone topped up with one of the best portable chargers.
Simon Hill and Louryn Strampe
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Nothing Ear (3a) Are Stylish and Affordable
The $100 earbuds look and sound better than earbuds nearly twice the price—as long as you can stomach just average noise canceling.
Chris Haslam
Steelseries’ Arctis Nova Pro Omni Headset Is for Multisystem Gamers
Its latest Pro headset can mix between four inputs and has better wireless connectivity than the originals.
Brad Bourque
The Best Bone Conduction Headphones
Everyone needs a safe way to listen to music on outdoor runs. We’ve found the bone conduction headphones to grab on your way out the door.
Michael Sawh
Yeasound’s RIC800 Hearing Aids Perform Well, but the App Experience Is Frustrating
With AI-powered noise reduction, an automatic speech-focusing system, and a simple, effective hearing test, it’s a shame these aids don't come with a better app.
Christopher Null
The Alienware 15 Hedges Its Bets on Price and Performance
There are both cheaper and more powerful entry-level gaming laptops out there, but the Alienware 15 walks that tightrope between price and quality.
Luke Larsen
Finally, Some Affordable Laptops That Won’t Fail You in College
Laptops for college should be portable, offer long battery life, and be well priced. Based on testing hundreds of laptops, these are my top picks.
Luke Larsen
After Testing Hundreds of Laptops, These Are the Best Options I Recommend
I’ve been reviewing laptops for over a decade, and here's my advice on how to find the right laptop for you.
Luke Larsen
Wi-Fi 8 Is Coming, But It’s Not About Faster Speeds This Time
Chipset makers and router manufacturers are talking about Wi-Fi 8, but what is the new standard, and when will it arrive?
Simon Hill
Smart-Home Gadgets That Won’t Wreck Your Old House’s Vibe
I tested modern locks, lights, climate controls, and more in a historic home that I very much wanted to keep historic.
Jordan Michelman
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These Vacuums Can Save Your Messy Car
These portable vacuums make quick work of snack crumbs, tracked-in dirt, pet hair, and the mysterious debris beneath your seats.
Nena Farrell
New Steel, Gravity-Fed Water Filters Aim to Cut Out Plastic
In a world of plasticky water filter pitchers, I tested three new-generation stainless steel filter systems.
Matthew Korfhage
Robot Vacuums That Don’t Suck (Unless It’s Dirt)
Tired of vacuuming? Hand the reins to a robot vacuum.
Nena Farrell
The Best Organic Mattresses
These natural, organic mattresses are eco-friendly alternatives to conventional models and just as comfortable.
Scott Gilbertson
The Best Smart Rings for Tracking Your Health in 2026
A svelte smart ring can track important activity, sleep, and health metrics. Plus, unlike most smartwatches, it doesn’t need to be charged every day.
Boutayna Chokrane
Should You Buy the Eight Sleep Pod 5 Smart Mattress Cover? It’s Complicated
Eight Sleep’s Pod 5 is great at its job, but its job is also watching you sleep.
Boutayna Chokrane
The Best Mattresses You Can Buy Online in 2026
WIRED has tested 100-plus bed-in-a-box mattresses for a week each. Our top pick, the Helix Midnight Luxe hybrid, is the best bed you can buy online.
Julia Forbes
The Best Meal Kits of 2026, Tested by a Former Restaurant Critic
Here are the best delivery services and meal kits in 2026, including Martha Stewart’s meal service, a GLP-1–supportive plan, and a budget-friendly option.
Matthew Korfhage
Is Bitdefender VPN Trustworthy? I Tested Its Premium Tier to Find Out
Bitdefender VPN has an excellent starting price, even if it lacks the advanced features that privacy nerds may want.
Matthew S. Smith
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EveryPlate Shows the Key to a Truly Low-Cost Meal Kit Turns Out to Be Simplicity
EveryPlate is an actual budget meal kit whose plates taste delicious. Options and ingredients are fewer, but simplicity can also be a virtue.
Matthew Korfhage
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My Budget Is Tight. So I Tried a Budget Cell Phone Service, and Data Speeds Came Out Nearly the Same
With inflation and gas prices rising, I’m trying to save money wherever I can. I tested Tello’s budget cell phone plan, and for me, it turns out prepaid can be just as good.
Matthew Korfhage
Our Kids Put These Backpacks Through the Wringer
Your kid’s little lunch hauler takes a brutal beating every day. These are the backbacks our own kids have tried and loved.
Adrienne So
Smart Gifts for Travelers Who Live Out of a Suitcase
For the frequent flier who treats the Delta Sky Club like their second home.
Boutayna Chokrane
Which Apple Watch Should You Buy?
Should you splurge on the new Series 11, or will the SE 3 do? Let us help you figure out which version to get (and which to avoid).
Boutayna Chokrane
12 Adventurous Gifts for Hikers, Backpackers, and Outdoorsy People
Let them pick out their own hiking boots. Instead, try gifting a useful blade or a nature journal to delight your outdoorsy friend.
Scott Gilbertson
What WIRED Writers Would Actually Give Their Moms
Your mom never gets you a thoughtless gift, so you shouldn’t get her one, either. Here’s every cool gift WIRED writers would give their mothers.
Nena Farrell
Panasonic’s New Microwave Has an Auto-Cook Function That Actually Works
The Japanese Microwave measures food temperature directly, and stops cooking when food’s hot. It’s kinda terrific.
Matthew Korfhage
23 Gift Ideas for the Cook in Your Life
From the best air fryer to frying pans to knife sharpeners anyone can use, these ideas will keep the curious home chef in your life tinkering away.
Matthew Korfhage
The Best Kitchen Composters for Digging in the Dirt
Responsibly dispose of your food scraps with one of these indoor, (mostly) odor-free, WIRED-tested devices.
Kat Merck
Ranking the Best Red-Light Therapy Mask and LED Devices of 2026
Your face called, and it’s low-key offended you might trust TikTok more than WIRED.
Boutayna Chokrane
The Laduora Duo Red-Light Therapy Hair Care Device Isn’t Your Mother’s Hairbrush
This handheld device combines red-light therapy, microcurrents, sonic vibration, warmth, and a serum to support healthy hair growth.
Molly Higgins
The Red-Light Devices That Helped Our Hair Grow Back
After 16 weeks of daily use, our WIRED testers saw visible hair regrowth with these red-light therapy devices.
Boutayna Chokrane
Yes, LED Hair Regrowth Works, and I Have the Hair to Prove It
I shaved my head 15 years ago and never looked back. This GroWell LED cap changed that.
Martin Cizmar
The Soundcore Nebula P1i's Neat Design Can’t Quite Overcome Its Pitfalls
I tested the Soundcore Nebula P1i, an affordable projector, to see if it could overcome the typical drawbacks that most budget projectors suffer from.
Chris Haslam
The Hisense XR10 Is a Killer RGB Projector for Summer Movie Nights
Projectors are adopting RGB backlighting, the hottest tech from the world of TVs. This large but vivid projector is a great option for summer movie nights.
John Brandon
RGB TVs Are All the Buzz, and I’ve Tested 5 of the Latest Models to Find the Best
RGB TVs are the latest hotness in the world of televisions, and I’ve tested many of the latest models to see which you should buy.
John Brandon
The Samsung Micro RGB R95H Is a Good, Not Great TV
There’s a new fleet of TVs using new mini and micro RBG display tech, and Samsung’s R95H model isn’t as impressive as it should be.
John Brandon
The Best Budget Smartwatch Doesn’t Skimp on Performance
From fitness tracking to notifications, the best budget smartwatch can do a lot without costing a fortune.
Boutayna Chokrane
The Best Fitbit Models for Every Lifestyle
The fitness trackers I’d recommend to beginners, athletes, and kids.
Boutayna Chokrane
Our Favorite Smartwatches Do Much More Than Just Tell Time
These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.
Boutayna Chokrane and Julian Chokkattu
The Best Electrolyte Powders for Workouts or Nights Out
Get those lost minerals back with the help of our top electrolyte powders, tablets, drops, and chews for athletes, partiers, and everyone in between.
Louryn Strampe
All the Ways You Can Make Reading on Your Phone Easier
Tired of eye strain? These tips will help optimize your smartphone for marathon reading sessions.
David Nield
3 Clever Things You Can Do With an Old Amazon Kindle
These e-readers are more useful in their old age than you might think.
David Nield
Kagi Brings Back Old-School Search, One Human-Made Website at a Time
If you’re tired of sponsored and AI-summarized search results, Kagi gives you a curated—and human-centric—way to find what you’re looking for.
David Nield
I Tried 5 Methods for Growing Mushrooms, and Only 2 Actually Worked
From countertop kits to a bathroom bucket full of straw and beyond, I spent a year testing popular mushroom-growing methods. Here’s what fruited—and what just grew mold.
Kat Merck