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The Best Motorola Phones (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Motorola phones may seem old-school, but their simple interface, good battery life, and tendency for steep discounts make them solid wallet-friendly Android smartphones.

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The Best Mesh Routers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots in the house. These WIRED-tested multiroom mesh systems will get you online in no time.

Wired - Feb. 19

The Best Meat Subscription Boxes, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Get grass-fed beef, pastured pork, and free-range chicken delivered to your door no matter where you live.

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Best Action Cameras (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Gearing up to shred the slopes or dive into the seas? These photography tools are made for danger.

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9 Best MagSafe Wallets (2025), Tested and Reviewed

These convenient and slim magnetic wallets stick to the back of your smartphone.

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8 Best Toaster Ovens (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Toaster ovens are the Swiss Army knives of the modern kitchen. Our top pick could replace your full-size oven.

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11 Best Computer Speakers (2025), Tested and Reviewed

These WIRED-tested computer speakers, from stereo speakers to surround sound, will suit any budget.

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6 Best Travel Mugs of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED Staffers

These top picks are built to last, keeping your coffee (or tea) at the perfect temp and your mornings smooth—no leaks, no lukewarm lattes, no stress.

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12 Best Wi-Fi Routers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested systems will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever your needs or budget.

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7 Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks (2025), Tested and Reviewed

If you want to wake up with the sun but aren’t a morning person, these bedside devices can simulate a sunrise whenever you want to rouse for the day (and a sunset too).

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10 Best Laptop Stands for Any Setup, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Get better posture, fewer back aches, and an ergonomic desk setup, thanks to these top laptop stands, mats, and risers.

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7 Best Hair Dryers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED

Ready to ditch your clunky hair dryer? These top-tier models bring the heat without the damage.

Wired - 16h

Migrants held at Guantanamo now allowed to phone attorneys, filing says

Migrants being held at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp are now being permitted to speak to their attorneys by phone, an ICE official said in a court filing.

ABC News - Feb. 20

Police to crack down on theft with help from ‘find my phone’ apps

New bill includes powers to tackle neighbourhood crime such as shoplifting and antisocial behaviour

Financial Times - 2d

Denmark to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs

Government accepts advice of commission that also says children under 13 should not have their own smartphone. Denmark is to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs on the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Mobile phone theft: What to do if your device is stolen

Phone theft has soared recently. Here's a quick guide on how to protect yourself from phone theft and what to do if your phone is stolen.

BBC News - 2d

Cabernet Review - Monsters Are Hereditary

There's so much delightful intrigue to uncover with Cabernet 's core message of monsters being hereditary, a concept that initially seems solely meant to draw parallels between the protagonist's ...

GameSpot - 6d

Huawei's tri-foldable phone hits global markets in a show of defiance amid US curbs

Chinese tech giant Huawei has held a global launch for the industry’s first tri-foldable phone

ABC News - Feb. 18

Huawei's tri-foldable phone hits global markets in a show of defiance amid US curbs

Chinese tech giant Huawei has held a global launch for the industry’s first tri-foldable phone

ABC News - Feb. 18

Adrian Wojnarowski, former NBA insider, selling old phones to benefit St. Bonaventure NIL collective

Fans can purchase many items Wojnarowski used throughout his journalism career

CBS Sports - 3d

Police could search homes for stolen phones without warrant under new law

The Crime and Policing Bill will give officers powers to make Britain's cities safer, the home secretary says.

BBC News - 2d

‘I don’t want it to die’: one man’s battle to save the last phone box in his village

In 1935, Derek Harris was born – and so was the K6 red phone box. Now, Harris is spending his 90th year ensuring this beloved local facility isn’t lost. The battleground at the heart of a struggle ...

The Guardian - 1d

One Tech Tip: Getting a lot of unwanted phone calls? Here are ways to stop them

Unwanted phone calls are out of control

ABC News - 19h

‘She’s still waiting by the phone’: My grandmother gave her life savings to a man she met online. What now?

“Up until the moment she was scammed, we considered her the wealthy one in our family.”

MarketWatch - 17h

Best Workout Headphones We Tested and Sweated In (2025)

Rock your inner jock with a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, and tangle-proof headphones. Here are our favorites.

Wired - Feb. 19

Reports: Yanks' Stanton in N.Y. for medical tests

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has left spring training and returned to New York for medical tests, according to multiple reports. The 35-year-old continues to battle tendinitis in both elbows, ...

ESPN - 3d

McLaren's Norris quickest on opening day of testing

McLaren's Lando Norris tops the time sheets from Mercedes' George Russell on day one of pre-season testing in Bahrain.

BBC News - 1d

North Korea says it performed cruise missile tests

North Korea says it has test-fired strategic cruise missiles to demonstrate its nuclear counter-attack capability

ABC News - 2h

Aarke Coffee System Review: Shiny and Chrome

This shiny coffee maker and grinder arrives with an innovative autogrind feature pretty much unheard of in drip coffee.

Wired - Feb. 19

8 Best Projectors According to Our Reviewers (2025)

Whether you want a backyard presenter or a theater-quality behemoth, our projector picks will help you upgrade your movie nights.

Wired - Feb. 20

Monster Hunter Wilds Review - New Frontier

I thought I would miss the Wirebug from 2021's Monster Hunter Rise. Not just because of the verticality and fluidity it introduced to traversal, but also because of its vital role in ...

GameSpot - 3d

Alien: Rogue Incursion Review - Joy Division

Last spring, I flew to Thailand to visit the set of Alien: Earth, the upcoming FX and Hulu TV series based on Ridley Scott's beloved series. As a horror fan, it was incredible to place myself in ...

GameSpot - 3d

Motorola Moto G Power 2025 Review: Nearly There

Motorola’s newest budget phone retains many of the hallmarks of its excellent predecessor but regresses on performance.

Wired - 2d

Book Review: ‘Right-Wing Women,’ by Andrea Dworkin

In a newly reissued 1983 book, the radical feminist Andrea Dworkin argued that conservative women understood the reality of male domination.

The New York Times - 1d

NFL and its competition committee reviewing overtime rules

The NFL is considering changing overtime rules in the regular season to decrease the advantage for teams who win the coin toss

ABC News - 1d

Apple iPhone 16e Review: Questionable Value

Apple’s latest $599 iPhone isn’t the best bang for your buck.

Wired - 1d

Ban degrading and violent online porn, review proposes

A government-commissioned review will call for content showing women being choked during sex to be illegal.

BBC News - 14h

13 Best Hair Straighteners We Tested (2025) | WIRED

Curls and waves are beautiful. But when you want to smooth them out, these hot tools—irons, brushes, and combs—work wonders.

Wired - Feb. 19

Trump Tests Fed’s Independence With Order Expanding Authority Over Agencies

A directive calling for oversight over the central bank’s regulatory and supervisory responsibilities has set off alarm.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Texas AG asks court to require NCAA to begin gender testing

The Republican attorney general in Texas wants the NCAA to take its transgender policy a step further and require gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sports

ABC News - Feb. 20

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