Buying Guide
The Best iPad to Buy (and a Few to Avoid)
New iPads are here. We break down Apple’s current lineup to help you figure out which one of Apple’s tablets is best for you.
Brenda Stolyar
Reviews and Buying Guides
16 Awesome Gifts For Hikers, Backpackers, and Outdoorsy People
Let them pick out their own hiking boots. Instead, try gifting a useful app or a nature journal to delight your outdoorsy friend.
Scott Gilbertson
The Best Chromebooks for Every Budget
Choosing the right Chromebook for your needs can be a tough decision. We can help with our favorite picks.
Daniel Thorp-Lancaster
Microsoft’s New Xbox Series X and S Are on Sale Now, but Should You Buy?
A mid-cycle refresh of the company’s gaming console offers extra storage and a slightly lower price. But is an Xbox even worth it in 2024?
Eric Ravenscraft
The Best Lubes for Every Occasion
For the most sensitive parts of the human body, friction is the enemy. Here's how to keep it at bay with our favorite lubes made of water, silicone, or natural oil.
Amanda Chatel and Jaina Grey
The First Color Kindle Is Here
Amazon just announced four new Kindles, including a revamped Paperwhite, a more capable Scribe, and the first-ever color Kindle.
Brenda Stolyar
This Talking Pet Collar Is Like a Chatbot for Your Dog
A new smart collar aims to give pet owners the ability to talk to their fur babies. Or at least fake it.
Boone Ashworth
The New iPad Mini Gets an Apple Intelligence Boost
Not much has changed with Apple's tiniest tablet, but the A17 Pro chip brings support for new AI features.
Brenda Stolyar
A Rubberized Cybertruck Is Plowing Through European Pedestrian Safety Rules
Tesla’s troubled electric pickup is illegal in Europe, yet somehow a barely modified model has found a way to get licensed. A group of European transport organizations claim this ride could spell disaster.
Carlton Reid
High-End Fashion Dupes Are Soaring Where Knock-Offs Never Could
High-quality imitations of luxury products are rising, and people aren't ashamed to buy them anymore. How do designer brands retain their appeal?
Amy Francombe
Where Have All the Chief Metaverse Officers Gone?
The captains of industry that were going to pilot us through new virtual worlds are still around. They're just going by a new name.
Webb Wright
Bose Reinvented Itself Just in Time. Now Comes the Tricky Part
The audio brand might be ticking close to retirement age, but the innovators behind this private company have plenty more tricks up their sleeves, says CEO Lila Snyder.
Parker Hall
I Own a Chevy Bolt, and Superchargers Are a Total Game Changer
The anxiety of longer trips in my EV has eased considerably now that I can use Tesla Supercharger stations.
Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica
How to Choose the Best Game Subscription Service
PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium? Xbox Game Pass Core or Ultimate? We break everything down so you can spend more time playing.
Whitson Gordon and Simon Hill
How to Customize Your Home Screen With iOS 18
You can finally change the color and size of app icons, rearrange them anywhere on the screen, and more.
Brenda Stolyar
How to Order Your Free At-Home Covid-19 Tests
The US is offering four more at-home tests to every household. Here's how to get yours.
Medea Giordano
PS5 vs. PS5 Slim vs. PS5 Pro: What’s the Difference, and Which Console Should You Get?
Can you spot all the differences between these three PlayStation consoles? No? That’s OK, we’ve got you covered.
Eric Ravenscraft
How Should We Feel About Ring?
Amazon’s popular security camera brand now has some AI enhancements that make it easier to sort through footage. But we have to ask: Is more AI-powered surveillance a good thing, or a step too far?
Lauren Goode and Michael Calore
Is AI More Sustainable if You Generate It Underwater?
AI takes a lot of energy to run, but underwater data centers might not be the answer.
WIRED Staff
Why Threads Is All the Rage Bait
This week on Gadget Lab, we talk about engagement bait on Threads, and why the social network is prioritizing posts that ask infuriating questions and stir drama.
Lauren Goode and Michael Calore
How Useful Will Apple Intelligence Be? The Next iPhone Will Tell Us
This week, we talk about the new iPhone 16 and its many AI tricks. Some of them are impressive, some of them are meh, all of them are very Apple.
Michael Calore and Lauren Goode
Product Review
The SaluSpa Ibiza Is a Great Backyard Hot Tub—if You've Got the Backyard for It
Louryn Strampe
Product Review
Lenovo’s Windows and Android Hybrid Is Impressive but Egregiously Expensive
Daniel Thorp-Lancaster
Product Review
Fellow's Aiden Precision Coffee Maker Is Feature-Rich but Not Overengineered
Pete Cottell
Product Review
Lenovo's New Yoga Slim 7i Shows What Intel's Lunar Lake Chips Are Capable of
Christopher Null