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Book Smart
I Tried the Best Kindles to Take Your Library Anywhere
I’ve tested every single Kindle. Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up.
Nena Farrell
Neurable’s First Brain-Scanning Headphones Want to Fine-Tune Your Focus
The company claims that its new device, the Neurable One, can keep you in the zone, calculate the best time to take a break, and tell you when your “brain battery” needs a recharge.
Julian Chokkattu
Casio’s Crystal G-Shock Is the Most Expensive Ever Made
Meet the full-blue sapphire MRG-D5000, a crazy G-Shock that costs more than a Patek Philippe or Porsche Macan.
Jeremy White
The Range Rover Sport Electric Arrives With More for Less
By sharing the same platform, the Sport gets the same specs as the classier Range Rover Electric, but with added torque at a smaller outlay.
Jeremy White
Away’s New Series 3 Luggage Plays It Safe—That’s the Point
Away’s third generation of its iconic luggage retains the familiar design while introducing invisible tech, such as a new wheel system and an improved telescoping handle.
Les Shu
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Get NFL Sunday Ticket from YouTube, on us. (Up to $480 in value)
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I’ve Been Hunting Deals for 13 Years. These Early Prime Day Discounts Are Actually Worth It
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days officially begin on October 6 and 7, but I’ve already spotted early discounts on gear our team recommends.
Louryn Strampe
Top Home Chef Promo Codes for October 2026
Enjoy up to 50% off deliveries, free meals, and more with the latest Home Chef coupons.
Louryn Strampe
Top Zoro Promo Codes for October 2026
Find the best Zoro coupon codes, deals, and free shipping offers to save big on industrial equipment, tools, and supplies in October 2026.
Molly Higgins
Top Tempur-Pedic Promo Codes for 2026
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your mattress or swap out your bedding, browse our Tempur-Pedic coupons for up to $300 off and the best sleep of your life.
Nena Farrell
The Best Gaming Routers, as Tested By an Entire Family of Gamers
Gaming online can seriously strain your internet connection, but the best gaming routers could give you the edge.
Simon Hill
I Printed a Shovel, Earrings, and Everything in Between With This 3D Printer
The Bambu Lab P2S Combo makes useful, polished objects without requiring advanced technical skills.
Kat Merck
Boox Just Announced the Palma 3 E-Reader
The e-paper device maker also launched two new color digital notebooks last night, the Note Air6 C and Mini C.
Nena Farrell
These Are Our Favorite Standing Desks to Liven Up Your Workstation
Take your home office to new heights with our favorite motorized standing desks.
Nicole Kinning and Matthew Korfhage
Which Samsung Galaxy Phone Should You Buy?
From flagship and budget to flipping and folding, Samsung’s Galaxy range spans the breadth of the smartphone cosmos. WIRED’s here to help you make your choice.
Julian Chokkattu and Simon Hill
Which iPhone Should You Buy (or Avoid) Right Now?
The first folding iPhone Duo is here, alongside the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, but they’re not your only options. We have all the details on Apple’s smartphone lineup to help you find the right model.
Julian Chokkattu and Simon Hill
Don’t Buy an Android Phone Until You Read Our Guide
Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find the ones worth your money.
Julian Chokkattu
Try These 3 iOS 27 Safari Settings to Get More Out of Apple’s Browser
Apple’s Safari browser gets a few helpful automation and personalization features in iOS 27.
Reece Rogers
The Beats 360 Are Workout Headphones That Will Spot You in the Gym
Beats’ new flagship headphones are customizable, stylish, fun, and great for working out. But there are stronger options for everyday use.
Harry Rabinowitz
Make It Loud With These Tested Party Speakers
These speakers combine serious volume, big bass, portability, and the occasional karaoke session to bring the party anywhere.
Chris Haslam
The Best Open Earbuds I’ve Tested
I’ve tested dozens of open earbuds. My favorite ones let you hear the world and your tunes equally.
Harry Rabinowitz
This Bluetooth Speaker Goes to 11—Literally
I’m genuinely afraid to go full-volume on the Soundboks Rider, which is built like a party-ready tank.
Harry Rabinowitz
The Best Wi-Fi Routers to Reach Every Corner of Your Home
Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested home routers will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever your needs or budget.
Simon Hill
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What’s in the Guts of Apple’s Most Powerful Computer Ever?
The Mac Studio can run frontier-level AI language models locally. It’s only a preview of what’s to come.
Luke Larsen
The Best Laptop Docking Stations to Supercharge Your Workstation
Docking stations expand what your laptop can do, and I’ve been testing the best of the best to see which you should buy.
Luke Larsen
The Best External Hard Drives to Back Up Everything You Have
Need an ultrafast drive for video editing or a rugged option to back up your photos in the field? We’ve got a solution for every situation.
Scott Gilbertson
Are Any of the Amazon Alexa Deals Good This Prime Day?
Amazon raised prices across its devices in August. Here are the early device deals ahead of Prime Day that are still worth it—and which aren’t.
Nena Farrell
The Tractive Cat 6 Mini Is a Fitbit for Your Cat
Cats are finally getting the dog treatment. This smart cat collar features GPS location, activity, and sleep tracking, plus all-new heart and respiratory rate monitoring.
Molly Higgins
Gifts for Book Lovers I’d Be Thrilled to Get Myself
Any one of these gift ideas will make your favorite bookworm very happy, from e-readers and accessories to handy reading essentials.
Nena Farrell
The Best Kids’ Mattresses, Life-Tested by an Actual Toddler
Learn what to look for when buying a kids’ mattress, plus how six top models stack up, according to my 2-year-old.
Nicole Kinning
The Best Sleep Trackers for Smarter Rest and Recovery
I tested the top sleep wearables for every type of sleeper, including devices from Oura, Google Fitbit, and Eight Sleep.
Boutayna Chokrane
I Tested Mattress Toppers for Every Kind of Sleeper
These toppers will transform your mattress into exactly what you need, whether that’s a super-plush pillow top, memory foam, or targeted back support.
Nena Farrell
Best Cooling Mattresses for Hot Sleepers
Nothing ruins a great night of sleep faster than getting too hot. We slept on a myriad of cooling mattresses to find which ones drew the heat away best.
Molly Higgins
The Best Organic Mattresses
These natural, organic mattresses are eco-friendly alternatives to conventional models and just as comfortable.
Scott Gilbertson
The 10 Best Coffee Subscriptions of 2026 to Keep You Wired
We tried dozens of the best coffee subscriptions to find freshly roasted, delicious coffee for every taste.
Matthew Korfhage
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Factor Meals Have Gotten Much Better. Now to Ditch the Microwave
Factor home-delivery meals have mastered the art of a juicy, medium-rare steak. But inconsistency is still an issue.
Matthew Korfhage
The Best VPNs That Actually Protect You Online
Every VPN says it’s the best, but only some of them are telling the truth.
Jacob Roach
The Best Meal Kits of 2026, Tested by a Former Restaurant Critic
Here are the best delivery services and meal kits in 2026, including the Martha Stewart meal service, a GLP-1–supportive plan, and a budget-friendly option.
Matthew Korfhage
Quince Luggage Gives Away a Run for Its Money
Is Quince the Away alternative we’ve been waiting for? I tested its luggage to find out, and the price difference is hard to ignore.
Boutayna Chokrane
I Tested a $290 Smart Bird Feeder With a Seriously Impressive Camera
The Kiwibit Feeder 2 Pro delivers action-camera-quality imagery, but too much of the experience is locked behind a subscription.
Kat Merck
I Put Thermacell’s Upgraded Mosquito Barrier to the Test
Thermacell LIV 2.0 is expensive and imperfect, but it outperforms nearly every mosquito-control method I’ve tried.
Christopher Null
I’m a Lifelong Bird-Watcher. These Are the Gifts I’d Actually Want
Whether they’re into feeders, field guides, or games, these tried-and-tested picks are sure to land perfectly.
Kat Merck
I Test Products for a Living. These Are the Gifts I’d Buy My Mom
From a calendar that keeps my family organized to a frame that rescues photos from my camera roll, these favorites make thoughtful gifts.
Nena Farrell
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The Best Mushroom Coffee for an Alternative Buzz
“Coffee” made with functional mushrooms like lion’s mane and chaga is all the rage. We tried the most popular brands to find which were the most palatable.
Pete Cottell
I Tested the Best Kitchen Composters and Food Recyclers—and Yes, Some of Them Stink
After years of smells, strange noises, and “tea,” these are the composters and food recyclers I’d actually recommend.
Kat Merck
Food Recalls Are in the News Again. Here’s How I Keep My Eggs Salmonella-Free
With advice from infectious disease experts, I tested a low-effort way to pasteurize eggs at home.
Kat Merck
How to Choose the Best Electric Toothbrush for a Healthier Smile
After two years of testing, these are the electric toothbrushes that impressed WIRED staffers the most.
Boutayna Chokrane
Before You Buy a Red-Light Therapy Mask, Read This
I tried the red-light therapy masks flooding my feed and consulted with professionals to find out which ones are worth the splurge.
Boutayna Chokrane
I Tried the Best Red-Light Therapy for Hair Loss. Here’s What Worked
Don’t fly to Turkey just yet. Our WIRED testers saw visible hair regrowth with these red-light therapy devices.
Boutayna Chokrane
I Wore This Red-Light Therapy Headband for 5 Months, and My Hair Actually Grew Back
Hairmax’s LaserBand 82 ComfortFlex took only 90 seconds per treatment, and it produced visible results along my widening part.
Kat Merck
This Bargain-Priced HD Projector Punches Above Its Weight
With the curtains closed and the power cable nearby, this affordable Full HD smart projector is a compact delight.
Chris Haslam
This Projector Is a Hole-in-One as a Golf Simulator, but Subpar for Anything Else
The Optoma GT2400HDR laser projector is great for setting up a driving range in your living room, but mediocre video quality makes it less appealing for home entertainment.
John Brandon
The BenQ GV50 Ceiling Projector Is Better for Party Tricks Than Display Quality
This affordable, portable projector doesn’t try to be a cinematic marvel, but it’s fun to use.
John Brandon
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
How to Choose the Best Smartwatch for Your Day-to-Day
These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.
Boutayna Chokrane
Which Apple Watch Should You Buy?
From the latest Ultra to last year’s SE, these are the Apple Watches worth considering.
Boutayna Chokrane
The Samsung Galaxy Watch9 Has a Health Score for That
Samsung’s latest smartwatch offers useful health tracking alongside a growing pile of metrics you may never use.
Boutayna Chokrane
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 Is Better, but Harder to Recommend
The Ultra 4 gets smarter about health tracking and lasts longer between charges. But for most people, the Series 12 gets close enough.
Boutayna Chokrane
How to Beat Surveillance Pricing Before It Bleeds You Dry
Consumer advocate Lindsay Owen’s new book, Gouged, traces how corporations use software—from ever-changing prices to opaque algorithms—to squeeze every penny from you.
Reece Rogers
You Don’t Need to Pay for Distraction-Blocking Software
These free iOS and Android apps create the physical friction you need to put down your phone.
Justin Pot
This Browser Extension Lets You Snooze Open Tabs Until Later
The free add-on Tuck brings one of the best features of modern email—the ability to hide something for a bit—to that tangle of tabs in your browser.
Justin Pot
How to Record Your Screen on Any Phone
The built-in tools on your phone—as well as some inexpensive apps—let you share whatever you’re doing with others.
David Nield