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Tovala Might Be the Savviest Meal Kit Idea Out There. It Also Might Be the Saltiest
Tovala is a meal kit that comes with a smart oven, or a smart oven that comes with a meal kit. New family meals make it much more useful. But lord, the sodium.
Matthew Korfhage
Waymo Is Trying to Crack Down on Solo Kids in Driverless Cars
As adult riders report new age-verification checks, the self-driving car company says it’s continuing to “refine” its system in places where kids aren’t allowed to ride alone.
Aarian Marshall
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OpenAI Enables Marketing Cookies by Default for Free ChatGPT Users
ChatGPT’s new privacy policy states how the company uses cookies for tracking, to turn free users into paying subscribers.
Reece Rogers and Maddy Varner
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Light Phone Is Making Its Dumb Phone More Useful With Third-Party ‘Tools’
A new developer program for LightOS allows anyone to create tools for the Light Phone, whether that’s a local public transit app for your city or a way to read ebooks.
Julian Chokkattu
Emergency First Responders Say Waymos Are Getting Worse
“I believe the technology was deployed too quickly in too vast amounts, with hundreds of vehicles, when it wasn’t really ready,” one police official told federal regulators last month.
Aarian Marshall
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Want a Gift That Wows? Try This On-Sale Indoor Garden
Lettuce Grow’s Farmstand is sure to impress, and it’s 20 percent off for Mother’s Day.
Kat Merck
TopResume Packages and Free Resume Review: Everything You Need to Get Hired in 2026
Discover ways to save at TopResume, including their free review service and 4-week Career Services Platform trial.
Jacob Roach
The Best Instacart Promo Codes & Savings Hacks for May 2026
Find the best Instacart promo code for massive savings in May 2026
Molly Higgins
10% Off Exclusive LegalZoom Promo Code for May
Save on top services at LegalZoom, like LLC registration, incorporation, estate plans, and more with coupons and deals from WIRED.
Parker Hall
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
This Desk Chair’s Simple Design Keeps the Price Low Without Sacrificing Comfort
The comfortable new office chair from standing-desk pioneer Vari strikes a delicate balance between support and simplicity. Petite people might find it too roomy, though.
Matthew Korfhage
This Is the Only Office Lamp That Does Double Duty on My Nightstand
Portable lamps are rarely, if ever, as powerful, precise, and multipurpose as the Lume Cube Edge Light Go.
Matthew Korfhage
These Are Our Favorite Standing Desks to Liven Up Your Workstation
Take your home office to new heights with our favorite motorized standing desks.
Julian Chokkattu and Nicole Kinning
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Motorola's Moto G Stylus Is a Tough Sell at $500
The Moto G Stylus doesn't quite match its peers, but it has niche features you won't find on most phones.
Julian Chokkattu
The Best iPhone Charger for Every Percentage Level
Whether you’re a Screen Time champion or you’re constantly on Low Power Mode, we found an iPhone charger perfect for you.
Louryn Strampe
The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your iPhone or Qi2 Phone
MagSafe accessories make your phone feel uniquely yours. These are our favorites, including Android-friendly Qi2 picks.
Louryn Strampe and Julian Chokkattu
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It Might Not Be the Best $499 Phone, but I'm Glad Nothing's Phone (4a) Pro Exists
It's no Pixel 10a, but the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a close second if you're after a midrange phone in the US.
Julian Chokkattu
The Apple AirPods Max 2 Are Still the Best Over-Ears Headphones for iOS
If you're an iPhone user, the Apple AirPods Max 2 are still the best over-ear headphones you can buy.
Adrienne So
These Open-Back Wired Headphones Produce Great Sound Quality in Both Games and Music
Sony’s new Inzone H6 Air is a departure from the typical gaming headset design, and I’m on board.
Brad Bourque
H2O Audio’s Affordable Tri Run Workout Headphones Are Underwhelming
H2O Audio’s stab at a sub-$100 pair of bone-conduction workout headphones just misses the mark.
Michael Sawh
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Where to Shop for Vinyl Records Online
Don’t just load up an Amazon cart! Here are the better ways to find your favorite vinyl records online.
Parker Hall and Michael Calore
This Ambitious Laptop Doesn’t Leave Much Room for Your Hands
Sporting the largest touchpad I’ve ever seen, this ambitious laptop is better in theory than in practice.
Luke Larsen
The M5 MacBook Air Has Never Been Cheaper
Despite launching less than two months ago, the M5 MacBook Air has dropped back down to its lowest price since launching.
Luke Larsen
Everything You Need to Know About Ethernet
Ethernet delivers stable, speedy, secure wired connections to the internet and between devices.
Simon Hill
Chromebooks Don't Have a Great Reputation. These Ones Could Change That
Chromebooks have a reputation for being cheap and crappy. But they don't have to be, and these are the Chromebooks that prove it.
Luke Larsen
The Best Gifts for Bird Lovers
Whether they’re into feeders, field guides, or games, these tried-and-tested picks are sure to land perfectly.
Kat Merck
The Eufymake E1 Printer Adds 3D Texture to Mugs, Magnets, and More
The UV printer lets you customize on almost anything, but it basically needs its own bedroom and probably can’t make rent.
Brad Bourque
What Should Be in Your Emergency Kit Before Disaster Strikes?
We consulted preparedness experts and WIRED’s team of testers for the essential gear to keep on hand in case of wildfires, earthquakes, and lord knows what else.
Matthew Korfhage
Fi Mini vs. Tractive: Which Smart Cat Collar to Buy for Health and GPS Tracking
I pitted Tractive and Fi Mini smart cat collars against each other to crown the best for activity, sleep, and GPS tracking.
Molly Higgins
The Truth About Adjustable Mattresses and Smart Beds
Why the terms “smart bed,” "adjustable mattress," and “adjustable frame” are not interchangeable, and how to avoid an expensive mistake.
Julia Forbes
The Best Mattresses for Side Sleepers to Ease Back, Shoulder, and Neck Pressure
We’ve tested hundreds of the top hybrid, memory foam, and cooling mattresses to find the best combination of support and pressure relief.
Martin Cizmar and Julia Forbes
What Type of Mattress Is Right for You?
Here’s how to pick the best mattress for your sleep needs, straight from a professional mattress tester.
Julia Forbes
The Best Hybrid Mattresses for the Best of Both Worlds
By combining foam and springs in carefully tuned layers, hybrids hit the sweet spot between soft and supportive. Here are our favorites after extensive testing.
Julia Forbes
Budget Meal Kit Dinnerly Has Gone International—It’s a Good Thing
Martha Stewart–endorsed Dinnerly is a budget meal kit that doesn’t feel budget anymore, with interesting, far-flung flavors. Just add a little rice.
Matthew Korfhage
Tempo’s Prepared Meals Are Among the Best Out There. But How Much Chicken Is Too Much?
After testing 14 meals from Tempo, a spin-off subscription service from Home Chef, a colleague and I were surprised by how much we liked them. But lord, there's lots of chicken
Matthew Korfhage
How to Use Google Chrome’s New AI-Powered ‘Skills’
The premade Skills available through the Gemini sidebar in Chrome include ways to maximize protein in recipes or summarize YouTube videos.
Reece Rogers
Why Free Data Monitoring Services Are Worth It
Data breaches are more common than ever. Here are the best ways I've found to protect yourself online.
Matthew S. Smith
How to Buy a Bike That’s the Right Size for You
Shopping for a bike that fits your body and suits your needs typically involves a lot of trial and error. Here’s our advice on how to make the process—and your ride—as painless as possible.
Michael Venutolo-Mantovani
The Best Aluminum Carry-Ons Make You Look Like a Jet-Setting DJ
All-metal carry-ons give you that business class, turn-left-on-a-plane look. But are they worth the cost of your entire vacation?
Chris Haslam
The Portable Soundcore Nebula P1 Projector Lets You Stream Whatever, Whenever, and Wherever
This all-in-one indoor-outdoor projector from Anker is compact, affordable, and water-resistant—but not cinema quality.
John Brandon
17 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
Jon Kung’s Starter Pack for Everyday Cooking and Meal Prepping
Plus, their definitive takes on sharpening knives and washing rice.
Boutayna Chokrane
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
The Best Coffee Mug Warmers Are Smart. But They Don’t Need an App
The first rule of coffee is that it must stay hot. After weeks or even years of testing, these are the three coffee warmers that will best keep it that way.
Matthew Korfhage
The Next-Generation Gozney Dome Turns Pizza Night Into an Event
This colossal pizza oven is both pricey and impractical. It also makes the best pizza I’ve ever cooked at home.
Kat Merck
The Best Red Light Therapy Mask and LED Tools for Every Skin Type
Your face called, and it’s low-key offended you might trust TikTok more than WIRED.
Boutayna Chokrane
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
How to Choose the Best Electric Toothbrush for Sensitive Teeth and Gums
How to choose a toothbrush that protects your smile and gum health.
Boutayna Chokrane
I Tested This Hair Regrowth Laser Helmet on My Semi-Willing Husband
After just two months, my husband saw enough hair regrowth that his college friends commented on it.
Julia Forbes
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Hisense’s Searingly Bright Midrange TV Gets a Premium Makeover
Hisense’s midrange U7 TV gets some high-end upgrades, but the competition is only getting stiffer.
Ryan Waniata
TCL’s Art TV Is Cheaper, but It’s No Samsung Frame
This low-cost art display can’t compete with the Samsung Frame Pro.
John Brandon
Samsung’s Frame Pro TV Looks Like Art on the Wall
This is the first truly impressive art TV I’ve seen.
John Brandon
These Premium Soundbars and Wireless Speakers Compete With Fancy Wired Setups
Soundbars just keep getting better, but some rise above the rest. These are the best high-end soundbars and wireless A/V speakers I’ve tried.
Ryan Waniata
I Tested the Adidas Adizero Pro Evo 3. It's Really a World Record-Breaking Shoe
I ran in Sabastian Sawe’s world-record-breaking running shoe. It’s fast, but only if you can maintain your locked-in form for 26 miles.
Kieran Alger
The Best Fitbit Models for Every Lifestyle
The fitness trackers I'd recommend to beginners, athletes, and kids.
Boutayna Chokrane
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
The Simple, Affordable Coros Pace 4 Gives Garmin a Serious Run for Its Money
The Coros Pace 4’s long battery life, training tools, and accessible price point are all reasons why you should reconsider getting a Garmin.
Kieran Alger
A Professional Bike Fitting Will Make You Want to Ride Even More
Getting an assessment and suggestions from a pro puts you in the right position and gets you as comfortable as can be. If you ride a lot, it's worth the investment.
Joe Ray
Use Gmail’s ‘Manage Subscriptions’ Tool to Cut Down on Inbox Clutter
Find and remove newsletter subscriptions more easily using Gmail’s built-in tools for organizing bulk emails.
David Nield
Your Phone Notifications Reveal More Than You Realize. Here’s How to Lock Them Down
A recent case shows law enforcement can see incoming Signal messages by searching an iPhone, even after the Signal app has been deleted. Here’s what to know, and how to protect yourself.
David Nield
The Best Permanent Outdoor Lights We Tried on Our Houses
Permanent eave lights that attach to the exterior of your home are becoming more popular. But are they worth the effort and cost?
Nena Farrell