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Instagram Is a Streaming Service Now
Instagram’s long-form video update is more than a swipe at YouTube. It’s an attempt to capture the clip economy.
Reece Rogers
Some iPhone Duo Models Are Breaking. iFixit’s Teardown Might Explain Why
Apple confirmed a “small number” of iPhone Duo units have an issue impacting the inner display.
Boone Ashworth
We Linked 150 of Ikea’s $10 Speakers to Make a Wall of Sound
WIRED attempts what even the Swedish brand hasn’t: making a sonic monolith using scores of the cheapest Bluetooth speakers on the market. Can you have too much of a small thing?
Jeremy White and Chris Haslam
9 Unique Apps to Try on the iPhone Duo
Apple’s first folding phone is inspiring indie developers to create fun, quirky apps that take advantage of the screen and the hinge. Here are a few to try as you explore the Duo.
Julian Chokkattu
8 Things to Know About the iPhone Duo
Did you manage to score Apple’s first folding phone on launch day? Are you still mulling it over? Here are a few things to keep in mind.
Julian Chokkattu
Daily Deals
Treat Yourself to Deals on Our Favorite Phone Chargers
Avoid the scariest thing this Halloween (your phone at 1 percent) with Anker's 20 percent off sale on all charging gear.
Kat Merck
Dyson’s Strongest Vacuum Is on Sale for Dyson Week
The powerful Dyson V16 Piston Animal and other Dyson vacuums and tools are discounted until Halloween.
Nena Farrell
Get an Apple AirTag on Sale for Holiday Travel
Track down your suitcase, car keys, and other essentials with this $23 Bluetooth tracker.
Louryn Strampe
The MacBook Pro Max Just Dropped to Its Lowest Price Ever
Apple will reportedly launch an innovative new MacBook next week, which means existing options have their largest discount yet.
Luke Larsen
Turtle Beach’s Vulcan II XP Is a Flashy Keyboard With a Flawed Finish
Great for typing and fine for gaming, but too many compromises keep this mechanical keyboard from leveling up your play.
Matt Kamen
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The Best AI Notetakers to Record Your Meetings, Interviews, or Classes
A growing collection of pocket-size gadgets lets you easily make recordings and extract info from them. Here are our favorites.
Christopher Null
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What’s So Great About Digital Wall Calendars?
What originally looked like clutter turned out to be my new favorite gadget for organizing my family’s life.
Nena Farrell
The Best Time to Get a New Kindle Is Right Now
Amazon raised Kindle prices across the board, but Prime Day is still the best time to buy.
Nena Farrell
The Best Folding Phones
Ready to move on from the traditional glass slab? Introduce a hinge into your life with these folding smartphones.
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
Samsung’s Smallest Smartphone Is a Pocket Rocket
Samsung’s cute compact is for those who want the smallest possible phone. Performance and camera are solid, but it’s pricier than its predecessor.
Simon Hill
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The Best Phones You Can’t Buy in the US
Avoid phone FOMO with our favorite smartphones that aren’t officially sold stateside but are available in markets like the UK and Europe.
Simon Hill
This Screen-Free Kid’s Soundstage Is Fun and Educational
This screen-free soundstage starter kit opens a world of audio fun for kids aged 3 years and up.
Simon Hill
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The Nothing Headphone (1) Pro Brought New Life to Music I’ve Listened to for Years
Nothing’s best headphones yet double down on design, comfort, sound quality, and highly adjustable EQ settings.
Harry Rabinowitz
9 WIRED-Approved Gifts for the Techie in Your Life
Don’t buy a loved one something you wouldn’t want for yourself. These are the must-haves that tech enthusiasts have on their wish lists this year.
Luke Larsen
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Bose Wants to Be the Headphone King Again. Does This New Release Take the Crown?
Bose’s sequel to the QuietComfort Headphones is incredibly comfortable and has excellent noise-canceling, but those traits are no longer enough to beat the competition.
Harry Rabinowitz
This Was the Most Fun I’ve Had Reviewing a Mouse in a Long Time
With a tactile dongle for on-the-fly customization and a metal chassis, the Wallhack M-001 is the most fun I've had reviewing a gaming mouse in a long time.
Henri Robbins
After Testing Hundreds of Laptops, These Are the Best Options I Recommend
I’ve tested laptops for more than a decade, and here’s my advice for finding the right laptop for you.
Luke Larsen
Which Microsoft Surface Is Best for You?
With pricing in flux and new models available, here’s which Surface Laptop and Surface Pro to buy.
Luke Larsen
The Surface Laptop Ultra Takes a Bite of the Apple
The Surface Laptop Ultra is a true MacBook Pro competitor for Windows, and Microsoft has never been so close to dethroning Apple—if only it weren't for the lack of battery life.
Luke Larsen
I Installed a $1,000 Water Filter. Here’s What You Should Know
The Waterdrop X12 improved the taste of my tap water, but reverse osmosis comes with costs beyond the purchase price.
Christopher Null
Lykyn Turns Growing Mushrooms Into a Spectator Sport
Dramatic lighting and fog make this countertop fruiting chamber a conversation starter. The mushrooms are pretty good too.
Kat Merck
Can This High-Tech Lockbox Keep Your Holiday Gifts Safe?
Hyve’s smart porch lockbox can secure incoming gifts—if your delivery driver uses it and there’s still room inside.
Christopher Null
There’s a Feature Missing From Most Digital Wall Calendars. This One Finally Has It
After testing multiple models, I’m convinced voice control belongs on the family calendar. Greenlight’s Family Hub shows why.
Nena Farrell
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 and Nicole Kinning
Finally, a Sleep Tracker That Doesn’t Need to Sleep With Me
I’m obsessed with sleep data, but I don’t love wearing a smartwatch to bed. Can the Hatch Sleep Clock give me the best of both worlds at an affordable price?
Boutayna Chokrane
Last Chance Prime Day Deals on Smartwatches, Smart Rings, and Wearables
I’ve tested the wearables, tracked the prices, and found the Prime Day deals worth grabbing.
Boutayna Chokrane
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
Snag Last-Minute Digital Gifts Online and Stay Cozy Inside
Forget the wrapping paper and shipping. Go digital this year with subscriptions, ebooks, apps, and more.
Simon Hill
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 JackRabbit MG Cargo Is the Tiniest Ebike I Know That Can Haul 500 Pounds
This compact, plucky ride is the cargo ebike for people who don’t want a cargo ebike. It’s even fun to ride.
Matthew Korfhage
What WIRED’s Frequent Fliers Are Gifting
Travel smarter with gifts packed by WIRED’s globe-trotting staffers.
Boutayna Chokrane
The Best Battery-Powered Leaf Blowers for Taking Back Your Weekend
It’s finally time to ditch the gas canister—I tested these cordless leaf blowers on gravel, wood chips, and even a 5-pound concrete paver.
Sal Vaglica
We Put These Reusable Water Bottles Through the Daily Grind
We dropped them, tossed them in bags, and cleaned their fiddly lids. Here are the ones we recommend.
Boutayna Chokrane and Alexis Berger
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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
Breville’s New Toaster Uses Optical Sensors to Measure Your Toast’s Doneness
The Breville Eye Q uses optical sensors to measure the darkness of your toast. Cool tech, but the toasting quality needs improvement.
Joe Ray
I Tried 28 Popular Energy Drinks. Here’s How They Rank
The future is here, and it is jacked up on B vitamins, red dye, and taurine. These are the best energy drinks to get from tired to wired.
Pete Cottell
The 6 Best Coffee Grinders Based on Particle Analysis and Tasting
We used particle size analysis and real-world testing to find the best conical burr, flat burr, and blade grinders for every budget and style of coffee drinker.
Matthew Korfhage
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
LG’s Cheapest OLED Struggles to Keep Up With the Pack
The LG B6 has deep and rich blacks and a low price tag, but midrange performance elsewhere.
John Brandon
These Are the Best Deals on Our Favorite Art TVs
Samsung’s Frame and Frame Pro are both on sale, as well as some of our other favorite art TVs.
Luke Larsen
Roku’s First OLED TV Is the User-Friendly Experience You’re Looking For
It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but with a friendly user interface, great remote, and below-average price, it doesn’t have to.
Rick Broida
This Projector Is So Well-Engineered, It Even Makes Bad Movies Look Good
A top performer in both dark rooms and in bright sunshine, the AWOL Vision Aetherion Max RGB Laser UST Projector gives movie theaters a run for their money.
John Brandon
Jabra’s Latest Hearing Aids Are Outstanding but Incremental
This direct-to-consumer brand’s latest top-of-the-line devices work well but only showcase incremental improvements over previous models.
Christopher Null
I Gave AlterMe My DNA. It Gave Me a Workout Plan
Six months with AlterMe’s smart ring and a fitness app helped me build better habits, but the genetic insights were less revealing than I’d hoped.
Emily Peck
The Best Smart Scales, From Basic Weigh-Ins to Full-Body Scans
Whether you want a weight log on your phone or a bathroom gadget packed with sensors, I’ve found an option for you.
Christopher Null
The Withings BodyScan 2 Is the Most Fascinating Smart Scale I’ve Tested
After months of testing, this high-end smart scale has made me rethink how much a bathroom weigh-in can tell me.
Christopher Null
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Make Your Phone Hot. Here’s How to Keep It Cool
Powering a car dashboard is more demanding on your handset than you might think. These tips will save battery life and help your phone chill out.
David Nield
Split Tunneling Is Your VPN’s Best Feature. Here’s How to Make the Most of It
This feature common to VPN services gives you protection and privacy specifically when and where you need it.
David Nield
How the Xbox’s Disc-to-Digital Program Works
Microsoft is letting players digitize their game discs for free, but don't sell your physical collection just yet.
Matt Kamen
Don’t Let a Crypto Inheritance Get Stuck on the Blockchain
Claiming an inheritance of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency can be like hunting for buried treasure. It doesn’t have to be.
Jill Duffy