Buying Guide
The Best Reusable Water Bottles That Aren't Stanley Cups
Stay hydrated in style and cut down on single-use plastic with our favorite bottles—now updated with information on lead.
Boutayna Chokrane
Reviews and Buying Guides
The Best Touchscreen Gloves to Get You Through the Winter
We braved the cold to answer a modern dilemma: Can you keep your hands warm and use a smartphone at the same time?
Simon Hill
Yoga Mats, Props, and Everything Else You Need for Your Practice
Here’s our essential guide for every yogi's flow, from mats and towels to blocks and blankets.
Boutayna Chokrane
The Best Laptops to Work and Play Wherever You Are
These are our favorite Windows laptops, MacBooks, Chromebooks, and Linux portables.
Christopher Null and Scott Gilbertson
The Best Organic Mattresses, Toppers, and Bedding
These nontoxic beds and bedsheets are easier on the environment and your health—and they feel like a dream.
Scott Gilbertson
I Went Birding With the World’s First AI-Powered Binoculars
Swarovski Optik’s new AX Visio binoculars use image-recognition algorithms and GPS data to discern the species of whatever bird you point them at. And they work anywhere in the world.
Lola Méndez
The Election Was Even Weirder in VR
Users donned their virtual avatars and took to services like Horizon Worlds and VRChat to celebrate or bemoan the election. It was chaos.
Boone Ashworth
The Best Ever Game Controller May Be Set for a Comeback
The GameCube's controller remains a titan, which is why so many have “borrowed” from its design. But now things are afoot that signal Nintendo could be about to resurrect this gaming gem.
Matt Kamen
Apple's MacBook Pro Gets a Power Boost and a Glare-Free Screen
The new 14- a16-inch laptops have some of the most powerful Apple silicon to date: the M4 Pro and M4 Max.
Brenda Stolyar
Trump Won. What Will Happen to Electric Vehicles?
Thanks to Elon Musk’s influence, the president-elect has waffled on the future of America’s electric transition.
Aarian Marshall
I Love the Adorably Teeny TinyTV 2
Tiny Circuits made an impossibly smol retro-styled TV set, with fully functional knobs and a wee remote control.
Simon Hill
What Are Hall Effect Sensors and How Do They Work?
More and more keyboards and video game controllers employ Hall effect sensors, but what exactly is this technology? We break it down.
Henri Robbins
Automakers Are Hot for Extended-Range EVs. They Hope Buyers Like Them Too
The tech, a waypoint between fully electric cars and gas-powered ones, has shown up in more and more US—and Chinese—vehicles. Can EREV tech get more drivers into electrics?
Aarian Marshall
US Airlines Have New Rules on Refunds for Canceled Flights. Here’s What to Know
The way airlines refund or compensate you for flight delays and cancellations has changed. So have policies on misplaced luggage and fees for in-flight Wi-Fi that doesn't work.
Omar L. Gallaga
How to Use a VPN to Watch to Netflix When You Travel Abroad
You may not be able to watch some of your favorite shows because of regional streaming restrictions. Using a VPN service is a handy workaround
John Brandon
Your iPhone Notes App Is Getting Supercharged With iOS 18. Here’s What's New
The iPhone’s native note-taking app has leveled up with live audio transcriptions, calculations, and organizational features.
David Nield
Shopping for a Router Sucks. Here’s What You Need to Know
How much speed do you need? And what’s a MU-MIMO? We decipher the jargon and explain what to look for.
Simon Hill
All of Our Gadgets Just Keep Talking
This week, we cover the latest hardware using voice controls and generative AI, including a collar that lets you chat with your pets. Also, this podcast is changing shape, and we tell you all about it.
Michael Calore and Lauren Goode
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
Product Review
Apple’s Latest MacBook Pro Is Powerful but Probably Not Worth the Upgrade
Christopher Null