Deals
The 29 Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals
Prime Day falls on July 16 and 17, but we’ve handpicked deals on WIRED-tested products—from tech to blenders to hair straighteners—sitting at some of their lowest prices ever.
Simon Hill
The Best Kindles to Take Your Library Anywhere
Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up—and which one might be right for you.
Medea Giordano
The Best Corkscrews for Every Kind of Wine
From kitchen basics to a $400 sommelier status symbol, a wine writer tested 30 corkscrews and these are his favorites.
Jordan Michelman
Check Out WIRED’s Merch Store Refresh
Brand-new mugs, hats, and shirts are just a few of the things you’ll find in our store for branded merchandise, SHOP.WIRED.
Michael Calore
The Best Hearing Aids for Seniors
These WIRED-tested hearing aids, approved by a licensed audiologist, will help seniors whose hearing has faded with age.
Keychron Made One of the Cheapest, Best Ultra-Slim Keyboards
The manufacturer of mechanical keyboard fame is also flexing its muscle when it comes to flat, chiclet-style boards.
Eric Ravenscraft
This Keyboard Has a Built-In Touchpad and It’s My Dream Come True
I was skeptical a keyboard that doubles as a touchpad could be anything but frustrating. Now I’m not sure I can live without it.
Eric Ravenscraft
It’s Hard Not to Like Motorola’s Flip-Folding Razr+
Motorola’s fun, folding flip smartphones get some much-needed upgrades—just wait for a sale.
Julian Chokkattu
Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 N Is a Beautiful Beast With a Sonic Boon
This outstanding family EV on steroids is about as much fun as you could wish for on a track—and it’ll do just fine on the road too, as long as you prefer a ride that isn’t, shall we say, subtle.
Jeremy White
Why the Run-Up to Prime Day is the Worst Time To Shop on Amazon
Retailers have historically jacked up prices right before big sales. Amazon is no different.
Ryan Waniata
30 Fireworks-Worthy Fourth of July Deals on WIRED-Tested Gear
Ahead of July 4th celebrations, these Independence Day sales can help you save on firepits, ebikes, tech, and mattresses.
Louryn Strampe
The Best Fourth of July Mattress Deals
Mattress sales aren't just a President's Day or Memorial Day thing anymore. You can score a WIRED-tested mattress at a great price right now.
Nena Farrell
REI’s Fourth of July Sale Has Great Deals on Our Favorite Outdoor Gear
Whether you need a tent, sleeping pad, rain jacket, or new pack, REI’s Independence Day sale has something for everyone.
Scott Gilbertson
PS5 vs PS5 Slim: What’s the Difference, and Which One Should You Get?
Can you spot all the differences between these two consoles? No? That’s OK, we’ve got you covered.
Eric Ravenscraft
How to Properly Archive Your Digital Files
Will you be able to open today’s Word docs in 20 years? Probably not, unless you take some necessary steps to give those digital files an extra-long shelf life.
Justin Pot
7 Lesser-Known Google Maps Features
Even if you use Google Maps every day on your phone or on your computer, you might not know about these hidden tricks.
David Nield
How to Take a Long, Scrolling Screenshot on Android, iOS, and Desktop
Get the whole picture on any device.
David Nield
The Sensations of Slime Are Serious Business
Slime and ASMR have a symbiotic relationship, and the twin phenomena are fueling a cottage industry of slime, slime content, slime products, and slime experiences.
Nicole Gull McElroy
Pay for New Stuff by Trading In Your Old Stuff Right at Checkout
One of Postmates’ founders is back with an ecommerce payment startup called Tiptop. The service lets you pay for online purchases by trading in something of value you no longer want.
Boone Ashworth
Camera Face-Off: We Pit Smartphones From Xiaomi, Oppo, and Honor to Find a Winner
Chinese phones like the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, Oppo Find X7 Ultra, and Honor Magic 6 Pro are pushing cameras to new highs with large imaging sensors. Here’s what the results are like.
Simon Hill
I Wore Meta Ray-Bans in Montreal to Test Their AI Translation Skills. It Did Not Go Well
WIRED took Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses to French-speaking Canada to trial its AI smarts. Quelle catastrophe!
Kate Knibbs
Decoding Nascar’s First All-Electric Prototype Race Car
Nascar just unveiled its experimental EV. But how can stock-car racing embrace an electric future without losing its gasoline-fueled fan base?
Bob Sorokanich
Tesla’s Cheaper Long-Range Model 3 Is Back
Plus: The Ford Capri returns as an EV, Samsung workers are on indefinite labor strike, and the market for anti-obesity drugs is messier than ever.
Boone Ashworth
Amazon Will Brick Its $2,350 Astro Robots Just 10 Months After Release
Business customers will get a refund, and the home version still exists. But … still.
Scharon Harding, Ars Technica
Everything Samsung Announced at Galaxy Unpacked in Paris
The long-awaited Galaxy Ring arrives alongside new folding smartphones, wireless earbuds, smartwatches, and a premium wearable that looks a lot like the Apple Watch Ultra.
Julian Chokkattu
Semaglutide for the People
This week, we learn how easy it is to buy cloned Ozempic on the internet, and we explore what the latest research is revealing about how GLP-1 drugs affect our bodies.
Michael Calore
The Future of Vaping After the Fall of Juul
This week, we talk to the hosts of the new podcast Backfired about how the e-cigarette industry got to where it is today and where it can go from here.
Michael Calore and Lauren Goode
Good Search Borrows, Great Search … Steals?
This week on Gadget Lab, we talk about how content on the open web is being used to train AI-powered search tools, and how content publishers are fighting to reverse this trend.
Lauren Goode and Kate Knibbs
Thinking Different About Apple AI
This week, we discuss how Apple’s approach to artificial intelligence differs from those of its rivals. Hint: It goes deeper than Genmoji.
Lauren Goode and Michael Calore
Gimme More
AI's Energy Demands Are Out of Control. Welcome to the Internet's Hyper-Consumption Era
Reece Rogers
Budget Bonanza
Nothing’s CMF Devices Prove Yet Again Cheap Doesn't Have to Mean Boring
Julian Chokkattu
Product Review
The Arctis Nova 5X Is the Affordable Universal Gaming Headset I’ve Been Waiting For
Eric Ravenscraft