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10 Best Portable Grills (2024): Charcoal, Propane, Electric, and More
We barbecued for weeks to find the right charcoal and propane grills for road trips—or just for smaller homes.Tech -
Orka Two Review: Sleek Hearing Aids
They’ll cost you, but these hearing aids have an “AI” tuning that’s actually helpful.Tech -
LinkedIn Has Games Now
Plus: Razer will have to refund customers who bought its light-up face mask, Peloton cuts staff and its CEO, and hybrid cars are hitting the roads.Tech -
Ambient Weather WS-5000 Review: A Fantastic Weather Station
The Ambient Weather WS-5000 is the perfect gift for any loved ones who can't leave the house without knowing the dew point and wind speed.Tech -
How to Track Your Sleep Using Your Fitbit
Use any of Fitbit’s trackers or smartwatches to get a better idea of how you’re sleeping and how to improve your slumber.Tech -
Best TV Mounting Options: Stands, Wall Mounts, Corner Mounts, Electric Mounts
TV mounts have evolved, and so have all the other options for getting your huge new television set off the entertainment stand.Tech -
22 Star Wars Toys and Games to Celebrate May Fourth
These are the best Star Wars gifts in the galaxy for everyone from Padawan fans to Jedi masters.Tech -
A Company Is Building a Giant Compressed-Air Battery in the Australian Outback
Hydrostor, a leader in compressed-air energy storage, aims to break ground on a 200-MW plant in New South Wales by the end of this year. It wants to follow that with a 500-MW facility in California.Tech -
A New Surveillance Tool Invades Border Towns
Plus: An assassination plot, an AI security bill, a Project Nimbus revelation, and more of the week’s top security news.Tech -
What Kind of Battery Would You Need to Power a Lightsaber?
On Star Wars Day, we use some basic physics to measure the power of the Force. It’s strong!Tech -
Rabbit R1 Review: Skip This AI-Powered Hardware Assistant
You probably shouldn’t follow this rabbit down the rabbit hole.Tech -
Automakers Want AM Radios Out of Cars. Congress Is About to Require Them
A popular bill will force car companies to put AM radios in vehicles at no extra charge, despite decreasing interest from drivers and potential electromagnetic interference.Tech -
27 Viral TikTok Gifts That Are Actually Worth a Look (2024)
We're testing gadgets that keep showing up in our feeds. Here are the ones that deserve the hype—and would make awesome presents.Tech - Tiktok -
No One Knows How Far Bird Flu Has Spread
With little incentive for US farmers to test their cattle, and many undocumented laborers on dairy farms, the full scale of the outbreak is unclear.Tech -
Brane X Speaker: Compact Size, Home Theater Sound
This compact but mighty speaker lets you bring the thrills of a real subwoofer virtually anywhere.Tech -
How LED Face Masks and Red Light Therapy Work to Reverse Wrinkles (2024)
Red and blue light therapy can help reduce wrinkles and acne. I spoke to a dermatologist and donned a few masks to test their efficacy.Tech -
Fujifilm Instax Mini 99 Review: An Instax Camera Photographers Will Love
Yes, the $200 price tag is well above the entry-level point-and-shoot Instax cameras, but Fujifilm’s latest gives photographers more manual control over their instant images.Tech -
5 Great Note-Taking Apps: Google Keep, Apple Notes, Notion, Bear, Microsoft OneNote
There are many apps to help you record and organize your thoughts on any device. These are our favorites.Tech -
Dell XPS 14 and 16 Review: Not Quite a MacBook Pro
The Dell XPS 14 and 16 are both speedy, beautiful machines that are just a little too expensive for what you get.Tech -
15 Best Baby Gear (2024): Diaper Bags, Baby Wraps, and Sound Machines
From a sound machine to a smart sensor, here’s what made life easier during my infant’s first year (and a few things I could’ve lived without).Tech -
Adam Neumann’s Bid to Buy WeWork Failed. Will He Now Try to Compete With It?
WeWork’s controversial former CEO tried to acquire the bankrupt company he left in crisis. After being rebuffed, Adam Neumann will have to pivot to something new.Tech -
How Scrappy Cryptominer CoreWeave Transformed Into the Multibillion-Dollar Backbone of the AI Boom
CoreWeave, once a small player in crypto, is now a $19 billion unicorn that provides GPUs to AI developers. Its frenetic culture and rising competition now pose challenges, former employees say.Tech -
Give This Rich Dude $1 or The Onion Disappears Forever
Entrepreneur Jeff Lawson’s plan to revive venerable satirical outlet The Onion involves borrowing from the playbook of the founders of WhatsApp.Tech -
Crave Tease Review: Not Jewelry, Barely a Vibrator
By trying to be both jewelry and a sex toy, Crave’s vibrator—which goes on your finger—fails to be either one.Tech -
How to Shut Up Your Gadgets at Night So You Can Sleep
Cut out the beeps and bloops and get some rest for a change.Tech -
Jerry Seinfeld, ‘Hacks,’ and the Future of Comedy in a Digital World
Jerry Seinfeld thinks “PC crap” is ruining comedy. Hacks proves him wrong.Tech -
Everything You Need to Know About Hybrid Cars
What’s the difference between a hybrid, a mild hybrid, and a plug-in hybrid? This is the WIRED guide for the electric-curious.Tech -
These Dangerous Scammers Don’t Even Bother to Hide Their Crimes
“Yahoo Boy” cybercriminals are openly running dozens of scams across Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, TikTok, YouTube, and more.Tech -
Would You Still Use Google if It Didn't Pay Apple $20 Billion to Get on Your iPhone?
A US judge who will decide Google’s fate in a historic antitrust trial suggested it was “odd” for the company to say it has the best search engine but also pay Apple billions to lock out rivals.Tech - Google -
Want to Buy a Decommissioned Supercomputer? Here’s Your Chance
There’s still time left to bid for a 145,152-core Cheyenne supercomputer that was once the 20th most powerful computer in the world.Tech -
The 21 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (May 2024)
Argylle, Mad Max: Fury Road, Napoleon, and a documentary about Billie Eilish are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month.Tech - Apple -
Nick Bostrom Made the World Fear AI. Now He Asks: What if It Fixes Everything?
Philosopher Nick Bostrom popularized the idea superintelligent AI could erase humanity. His new book imagines a world in which algorithms have solved every problem.Tech -
How Far-Right Extremist Militias Organize on Facebook
In the aftermath of the Capitol riot, far-right militia groups are using Facebook to organize—and they’re not worried about getting banned by Meta.Tech - Facebook -
5 Best Rain Jackets (2024): Cheap, Eco-Friendly, Hiking, and Running
When it rains, it pours. Here are our picks for cold, wet days—plus expert tips on deciphering product specs.Tech -
The Breach of a Face Recognition Firm Reveals a Hidden Danger of Biometrics
Outabox, an Australian firm that scanned faces for bars and clubs, suffered a breach that shows the problems with giving companies your biometric data.Tech -
7 Best Digital Photo Frames (2024): High-Res and Natural
Get your pictures off your phone and in front of your friends and family with these connected displays.Tech -
Best Sonos Setup (2024): Which Speakers and Soundbars Should You Buy?
From the Move to the Beam, we’ve tested nearly every speaker from the venerable brand. We like them all—but here are the best picks to fit your lifestyle.Tech -
Loopy Pro Review: The Best iPad Music Recording Software
We’ve spent time with most of the available apps for making music on iPad, and this loop station, DAW, and sampler combo is the best free (and paid) app around.Tech -
Le Wand Die Cast Massager Review: A Wand for Wand Connoisseurs
Le Wand's vibrator is an elegant reimagining of a sex-tech classic that can vibrate your jeans right off.Tech -
How to Create and Customize Stickers with iOS 17
When emoji and Memoji can’t fully capture your emotions, Stickers will do the trick.Tech