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11 Best Beard Trimmers (2024): Full Beards, Hair, Stubble
A Beard Trimmer is a blessedly straightforward device that can have widely disparate results. Different beards have wildly different needs, depending on hair type and style. And quality matters. Ch
9 Best French Presses (2024): Plastic, Glass, Stainless Steel, Travel
The French press is a humble piece of coffee-making equipment. It doesn’t require electricity, yet experts agree that it can brew a richer and more full-bodied cup of joe in comparison to its mor
Woosh Smart Air Filter Review: No More Guessing
“It’s a helpful approach to monitor the pressure drop across the filter—this is a good way to know when it’s the right time to change the filter because otherwise, there is a lot of gue
This Smart Bathroom Exhaust Fan Is Great for Parties
My old fan was loud and cranky, but the new one on its highest fan setting offers a reasonable whir. (It’s rated for 80 or 110 cubic feet per minute, or CFM.) It’s powered by Home Depot
9 Last-Minute Deals on WIRED-Approved Gifts That Will Arrive In Time
’Twas the night before the night before Christmas, and a certain someone still has shopping to do. Fear not. We’ve managed to rustle up some super-last-minute discounts on WIRED-approved gadget
Electric Vehicle Charging Is Going to Get Political
The question is whether every local authority is willing to chip in where federal funding might fall short. “The next 10 years [in EV charging] is all about the urban environment, cities, middle-
L’Oreal Professionnel AirLight Pro Review: Faster, Lighter, and Repairable
AirLight is compatible with iOS 13.0 and above (including iPads), Android 8.0 Oreo and above, and Bluetooth 5.0. It offers 12 presets tailored for four different modes: Standard, Sleek, Curly, and
Cloud Gaming on the PlayStation Portal Isn’t the Exciting Step Forward We’d Hoped for
However, while Sony’s own specifications for accessing the feature cite a 5-Mbps minimum connection speed to establish a cloud session, 7 Mbps to stream a game at 720p resolution, and 13 Mbps
14 Best Planners: Weekly and Daily Notebooks & Accessories (2024)
Buying a new planner gives me an endorphin rush like no other, whether it’s for a new school semester, work year, or a much-needed fresh start. A good one should help you stay on track without ov
‘Batman: Arkham Shadow’ Proves VR Gaming Isn’t Just a Gimmick
There’s a tendency for VR games to be seen as gimmicks—forgettable spin-offs of better-known franchises. Indeed, the last attempt at Batman Arkham VR was exactly that—little more than a v
21 WIRED-Tested Gifts for People Who Need Some Sleep (2024)
Between anxiety and insomnia, I’ve always had trouble sleeping, and I’m not alone. Chances are you or someone you know is not getting enough sleep, and that can have a serious impact on
2025 Will Be Smart Glasses All the Way Down
2024 was a big year for spatial computing, bookended by the release of two major virtual reality headsets: the powerful but expensive Apple Vision Pro and the more affordable Meta Quest 3S. While t
How to Make Your Holidays as Waste-Free as Possible: DIY Tips and Advice
For example, instead of a ribbon, use compostable twine or string with a cutting—a sprig of holly, a clipping of eucalyptus, or the branch of a fir—tucked into it. It’s a rustic look that
13 Habits of Highly Effective Risk-Takers
I played poker professionally before I ever wrote about politics or built an election model. What really fascinates me about gambling is the mindset that drives this behavior—a way of thinking th
Your Fancy Wine Could Well Be Fake. Some Are Hoping to Sniff Out a Solution
“One of the best producers in Burgundy was asking us if they could use our labels on all their bottles. Then we can create an additional step so that when you buy the bottle, let’s say from
Govee Discount Codes and Deals: Up to 50% Off
Smart lighting may be the quickest and easiest way to transform a space. We at WIRED have been writing about it more and more recently because it can spruce up your home decor and bring a futuristi
Trump Will Reportedly Block the US Government and Military From Buying EVs
The incoming Trump administration has even more plans to delay electric vehicle adoption than previously thought. According to Reuters, which has seen transition team documents, the Trump team want
How to Use Your iPhone to Text Over Satellite When You’re Adventuring
Travel is stressful enough for most of us, but not being able to text while you’re on the road is a true nightmare. On an Apple iPhone, you see the dreaded words “not delivered” with an excla
5 Best WIRED-Tested Humidifiers for Home and Away (2024)
I began writing this humidifier review roundup for WIRED in New York City during the second longest drought on record. In November my radiators clanked along, blasting my 100-plus-year-old Brooklyn
Sephora Promo Codes: 20% Off Fragrances + Free Shipping
If you’ve ever shopped for a beauty product, you’ve probably heard of Sephora. The brand is known for its excellent rewards program, free birthday gifts, free samples, generous return policy, a
5 Best Carbon Steel Pans For Every Budget (2024)
Sometimes in this wild life you stumble upon a rabbit hole that ends up being more like a vast chasm. Such is the state of interest and appreciation for the world of carbon steel pans. One might th
Save Space on Your Phone by Offloading and Archiving Apps
If you’re looking to free up some space on your phone, one of the recommendations often put forward is to uninstall the apps you’ve not making much use of. You save on the space they
Ekster’s Stylish Wallet is Pocket-Sized Perfection
If you worry about losing your wallet, you can pick up a tracker card for an extra $49. I opted for the Android version, which works with the Chipolo network to show your wallet’s last known loca
Tips for ChatGPT’s Voice Mode? Best AI Uses for Retirees? Our Expert Answers Your Questions
Thank you so much to all the readers who tuned in live to participate in the second installment of our question and answer series focused on artificial intelligence. I was thrilled to see so many q
Wayve’s AI Self-Driving System Is Here to Drive Like a Human and Take On Waymo and Tesla
As I arrive, he’s laying out an impressive lunch spread of salads and carved ham and huge blocks of good cheese. There are already 385 mouths to feed in London alone, and almost 450 staff in
Logitech Promo Code: Exclusive 10% Off in December 2024
A leader in almost everything tech and home office related for over 40 years, Swiss-founded Logitech offers a vast array of products, including keyboards, consoles, webcam, audio, as well as tech g
Hands On With Google’s Gemini-Powered Smart Glasses, Android XR, and Project Moohan Headset
Naturally, you can work in a mixed-reality environment with a connected Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, and you can put yourself in an immersive environment if you want to focus, or leave see-through
I Tried the Cheapest Sauna on Wayfair
This sauna isn’t made of cedar but cheaper hemlock, which means you don’t get the same glorious cedar smell you’d be familiar with from more classic saunas. That said, the Canadian hemlock ha
Best WIRED-tested Wireless Meat Thermometers (2024)
A lot of what goes into making a great meal—be it a Tuesday steak dinner or Thanksgiving—is your ability to manage temperatures. No amount of chopped parsley or sprinkled fennel fronds can zhuz
General Motors Cuts Funding to Cruise, Nixing Its Robotaxi Plan
Since General Motors acquired the San Francisco self-driving-tech developer Cruise in 2016, the Detroit automaker has poured more than $8 billion into creating a robotaxi service. Now GM is turning
11 Great Best Buy Deals on Apple MacBooks, iPads, and More
if you missed out on Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts on Apple gadgets, you’re in luck. Best Buy is holding a sale on all things Apple—including MacBooks, iPads, and Apple Watches. B
33 Best STEM Toys for Kids (2024): Make Learning Fun
Anyone who has ever watched a toddler methodically take apart a Tupperware drawer should know that many children are natural-born engineers. Your only job as a parent is to nurture their creativity
Best Gifts for Hikers, Backpackers, Outdoorsy People (2024)
Buying gifts for the outdoor enthusiast is damn near impossible. Your hiking/camping/cycling outdoorsy friends are often serious gearheads, meticulously poring over reviews, guides, and the perenni
To Build Electric Cars, Jaguar Land Rover Had to Redesign the Factory
Transforming a car manufacturing plant entering its seventh decade into a futureproof facility, ready for AI-powered autonomous driving, comes with natural challenges. Among them: 1960s architectur
These Brilliant BenQ ScreenBar Lamps Are My Favorite WFH Accessory
I review a lot of home office gear for my job, which means my workstation is in flux. A new desk today, another office chair tomorrow—you get the idea. The one constant over the last three years?
Skip the Viral Hatch Restore 2 for This Brighter, Cheaper Clock
Everytime someone finds out I write about sunrise alarm clocks, they ask me if I’ve tried the Hatch. Specifically, the Hatch Restore 2 ($170), which I’ve seen on gift guides left and right this
Korg MicroKorg 2 Review: Better, Not Best
Introduced in 2002, the MicroKorg became one of the best-selling synthesizers of all time. But a lot has changed since then. In the last 22 years Korg has actually tried to update this early 21st c
Chewy Promo Codes: $20 Off December 2024
Florida-based pet food and product online retailer Chewy has been around for less than 15 years but has quickly become a popular source for everything pet-related. Chewy even has supplies for farm
21 Gift Ideas for the Home Chef (2024): Vitamix, Cookbooks
This is the easiest, most consistent way to sharpen knives, which means your beloved chef will not only have a way to sharpen their knives, they’ll also actually use it. Knife nerds turn up t
10% Off eBay Coupon Code | December 2024
Long before we had Amazon or Facebook marketplace, or thousands of other online retailers, we had eBay. And now, we have an eBay coupon to help you save on basics like vacuums and phones, to even y
Universal Plug-and-Charge for EV Charging Stations Is Set to Launch in 2025
To fill a car with gas, you generally just need a credit card or cash. To charge an EV at a DC fast-charging station, you need any number of things to work—a credit card reader, an app for that c
Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% Review: High Tech, High Price
The gasket mount system is tuned to mildly soften typing without feeling overly flexible and works with the switches to create a solid and slightly bouncy keystroke with a great sound that’s lowe
Peloton Strength+ Weight Lifting App: Details, Download, Price
A few weeks ago, my friends and I—women ranging from our mid-thirties to mid-forties—all started weight lifting. This is for several reasons. In general, strength training and functional fitnes
Groupon Promo Code: Get 20% Off This December
I will be a Groupon stan until I die. I have used their coupons for massages, haircuts, oil changes, and for experiences like a Camel ride in the Sahara while I was in Morocco and a deal on glampin
249+ Best Cyber Monday Deals Still Going Strong (2024) | WIRED
Cyber Monday may be over, but the deals are still going strong—for now. Whether you’re checking off your holiday shopping or snagging a special treat for yourself, now’s the time to p
NordVPN Coupon: 74% Off + 3 Months Free
Whether you’re worried about the open network at your local coffee shop or want to get around geo-restrictions when you’re traveling, NordVPN can help. A virtual private network (VPN) i
21 Best Cyber Monday Clothing Deals on WIRED-Specific Fashion Finds
Life as a WIRED Gear writer comes with certain demands. Many of us are into outdoor activities, like climbing, running, skiing, camping, or biking. But these sports are expensive, and you need spec
Wayfair Coupons: 15% Off | December 2024
Wayfair has become a staple of online furniture sales thanks to its wide selection of furniture and home goods, as well as fast and free shipping with orders over $35, limited-time deals and exclus
20 Best Apple Black Friday Deals (2024): MacBooks, iPads, AirPods
if you’ve been eyeing a pricey MacBook recently, now is the time to hit that buy button. Apple Black Friday deals are already here and several WIRED-approved gadgets are on sale—from iPads
Nike Promo Code: Extra 30% Off Select Styles
In the midst of our reporting on Nike’s turbulent year, we failed to emphasize one fact: Even as Nike’s corporate leadership flails in a post-Covid world, the company’s shoes and athletic app
33 Best Walmart Black Friday Deals (2024)
Walmart’s Black Friday deals have arrived, and we’ve found a handful of discounts that rival last year’s Black Friday prices. If any of these products are on your shopping list, now is a good
Verizon Promo Codes: $540 Off | December 2024
Back in the day, Verizon proved their expansive reach with the spokesperson who asked “Can you hear me now?” With the spokesman pulling a Benedict Arnold and moving to T-Mobile, Verizon is
Best Black Friday Beauty and Hair Deals (2024)
Ah, it’s time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday: an online marathon of mad sales, and the beauty deals are hotter than the hair straightener you forgot to unplug. Whether you’re updating yo
29 Best Black Friday Gaming Deals (2024), Consoles and Games
The holidays are close. That means it’s time to settle in for some serious winter gaming. These Black Friday gaming deals can help. Seriously, this is one of the best times of the year to make th
10 Black Friday TV Deals to Grab Ahead of the Hordes
Thanksgiving is the Christmas Eve of TV sale events, but many of the best Black Friday TV deals are already available—and if you buy today you’re at the head of the shipping queue. I’
16 Best Gifts for Men, Manly Men, and Menly Man Men (2024)
Some companies try to be subtle when marketing products aimed at grooming your junk, with euphemisms like “Look your best, all over.” Others will be cheeky, like the aforementioned Crop Soother
Best Black Friday Phone Deals (2024), Including Cases Too
Every year, I test more than 30 smartphones to see which ones are worth your hard-earned dollars. Guess what? The following Black Friday phone deals include many of my top-rated recommendations—n
19 Early Walmart Black Friday Deals
Walmart’s early Black Friday deals have arrived, and we’ve found a handful of deals that rival last year’s Black Friday prices. If any of these products are on your shopping list, now is a go
Transparent’s New Wireless Speaker Is a Love Letter to Brutalism
Stockholm-based audio brand Transparent has a bit of a habit of making wireless speakers that look rather different to the rest of the market. But its latest bold take on speaker design is somethin
Does Cloud Gaming on PlayStation Portal Mark the End for Consoles?
As cloud streaming for Portal is in beta, there are a lot of missing features, though. Users won’t be able to play “streaming games purchased on PS Store,”—only those included in the su
The 10 Best Gifts for Every Kind of Golfer (2024)
It’s well known that golf isn’t the most sustainable game, using plenty of resources to create sculpted greens and a lovely landscape to explore. That doesn’t mean you can’t lean toward
Roland Aira P-6 Sampler Review: Great Sound, Complicated Interface
In addition to crunching your samples into digital oblivion, you can process them with a ton of different effects like reverb, delay, a multi-mode filter, and most importantly, a vinyl simulator fo
13 Best Toiletry Bags, Tested and Reviewed (2024)
There were multiple great bags we tried whose features or designs just didn’t add up to a place in the top spots above. However, everyone has something different they’re looking for in
14 Best Game Controllers (2024) for PC, Switch, PS5, and Xbox
Other Game Controllers to Consider Photograph: Simon Hill There are so many game controllers out there, but not all of them are good enough to make the list above. These are the other controllers w
The Best LED Face Masks to Erase Wrinkles and Acne (2024)
You might have seen a wave of people on social media channeling their best Hannibal Lecter while wearing an LED face mask with red or blue light-emitting diodes. They’re not eating liver with a s
Early Black Friday Deals on Amazon Devices, Even Kindles (2024)
black Friday is around the corner, but several WIRED-approved Amazon devices are already on sale, from Kindle e-readers to Fire tablets. If your holiday gift list includes one of those or maybe eve
12 Best Computer Speakers (2024): Affordable, Soundbar, Surround Sound, Gaming
There are tons of computer speakers on the market, and many of the ones we tested are perfectly fine but don’t deserve a spot above for one reason or another. Edifier QR65 for $370: Deliverin
Lego and Formula 1 Roll Out Full Sets of Teams and Drivers
If there’s one thing Lego is known for—besides the legendary clutch power of its immortal plastic bricks—it’s the company’s uncanny ability to pinpoint the Next Big Thing and immediately
Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro With DockKit Review: Hands-Free Fun
belkin’s auto-tracking Stand Pro isn’t your typical wireless charger. Yes, there’s MagSafe baked in, allowing you to easily and securely attach a compatible iPhone to the stand for chargi
Amazon Just Dropped the Biggest Echo Show Ever
Nothing says it’s the holiday season like a brand-new Amazon device. Amazon has been expanding its product lineups left and right this year, from its speaker options with the revived Echo Spo
Insta360 Link 2 Review: A Cheaper, Better Webcam
The Insta360 Link 2 is a plug-and-play device that will work seamlessly with the majority of standard video calling and streaming apps. I tested it with FaceTime, Teams, OBS, Discord, and more, all
25 Best Early Black Friday Deals of 2024 to Shop Right Now
Black Friday is the big day for retailers slashing prices to kick off the holiday shopping season and clear out their 2024 stock. But you don’t have to wait to carve the Thanksgiving turkey and w
Sony MDR-M1 Headphone Review: Studio Perfection
Sony’s original MDR-7506 model may as well be etched onto the Mount Rushmore of wired studio headphones. The simple black cans with the blue sticker are relatively neutral sounding, built to take
Nomad Black Friday Sale 2024: Deals on Chargers, iPhone Cases
Nomad routinely tops many of our accessory buying guides. Its wireless chargers, iPhone cases, and Apple Watch straps are well made and functional with a stylish aesthetic, albeit a little pricey.
HyperX QuadCast 2 S Review: Your Favorite Streamer’s Next USB Mic
Back in 2020, the HyperX QuadCast S was the USB microphone every Twitch streamer seemingly had on their streams. Now, the QuadCast 2 S is here to try to one-up its predecessor. And what does it bri
