Category: Gaming

Ever since I was a child, I’ve despised answering the phone when an unknown number calls. Who could be on…

Another September, another Apple event. Today, Apple revealed its new iPhone 17 lineup in regular and Pro models, as well…

I also spoke to John Gallucci, a licensed physical therapist and athletic trainer who specializes in treating symptoms from poor…

Looking to upgrade the audio for your phone or action camera footage? Amazon is offering $60 off the DJI Mic…

As a new parent myself, I can tell you unequivocally that when babies become mobile, the world becomes their playground.…

As you’ve probably noticed, Google has gotten … weird lately. Weirder? It can be hard to find the search results…

Enter the MagSafe Accessory World Joby GripTight Tripod Mount for MagSafe I have been testing MagSafe accessories for years, and…

This part of the toy is flat and smooth, so much so that you can’t feel it, and when it’s…

If you’re in the market for a new gaming laptop, Razer is running a variety of discounts on both the…

Lenovo isn’t shy about trying new things. Last year, the PC maker teased a concept laptop with a transparent screen.…

Dyson has big changes coming. The company just announced its biggest batch of new products yet during IFA Berlin, with…

LegalZoom is one of those online legal services that in most cases can handle basic legal tasks for you. I…

Trying to boost the volume at your end-of-summer parties? The JBL Flip 7 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is discounted by $20…

Some people always want the newest version, but if you’re willing to compromise a little, you can have Sony’s noise-canceling…

Car companies love a mission statement. With the arrival of the Concept C, Audi’s new one is crystal clear: “radical…

Suddenly, everyone is obsessed with magnesium supplements. It’s the key ingredient in #sleepygirlmocktails, powders stirred into tart cherry juice and…

Labor Day weekend is almost over, but there is still a pontoon boat load of deals to score while shopping…

Buffy Peeking at some percale sheet sales? WIRED reviewer Nena Farrell really liked the long-staple Supima cotton sheets from Buffy,…

This fan was a great companion during a late summer parade, providing some airflow without much noise. I appreciate that…

Buying a direct-to-consumer bike can be almost as big a gamble as investing in cryptocurrency. While a customer is not…

There are some premium apps for MacOS that offer more of an iTunes-like experience, but nothing that I vouch for.…

Another place I found the Ace Pro 2 footage remains superior is in fast pans or fast footage of busy…

Labor Day weekend is here, and with it comes cold beer, hot dogs, and a boatload of deals. The unofficial…

It’s tough shopping for organic bedding. If you don’t know your way around the certification lingo, you might buy something…

Isn’t it amazing how fast summer goes by? The kids are back in school, and it’s time for the annual…

Photograph: Julian Chokkattu However, Camera Coach—which launches in a preview (sort of like a beta)—has a Get Inspired button that…

Looking to upgrade your wireless earbuds without reaching deep into your wallet? Our favorite earbuds for most people, the Nothing…

Review: Google Pixel 10 Series

As is the case for many people, my home cannot be retrofitted with central air. My 100-plus-year-old Brooklyn apartment, which…

LG makes some of the best TVs you can buy. Its OLED TVs in particular are perennial favorites at WIRED,…

Discounts for teachers are sought after for good reason. Teaching is a tough, important, and often thankless job. And with…

Compare Our Top Picks More Sound Machines We Like Baby Brezza Sleep and Soother for $30: This is super light,…

The Nintendo 64 was a fantastic console, home to generation-defining games such as Super Mario 64 and GoldenEye 007. With…

The game is filling a hole for this type of instruction; there aren’t many programs that teach basic chess. “Many…

The Top 3 GoPro Hero Cameras Compared GoPros to Avoid GoPro doesn’t sell anything older than the Hero 12, but…

Lenovo is currently the biggest PC and laptop company in the world, and they just so happen to make some…

Back to school is always a great time to pick up a deal on a new laptop for the upcoming…

The most talked-about TV show in the country right now, South Park, is on Paramount+. Don’t you want to know…

Comparing Our Favorite Sunrise Alarm Clocks More Sunrise Alarm Clocks We’ve Tried Photograph: Nena Farrell Vivilumens Sunrise Alarm Clock for…

Labor Day is not until September 1, but retailers are already offering oodles of Labor Day deals. The unofficial end…

Office chairs can be surprisingly expensive, easily breaking $1,000 for a seaworthy seat. The Branch Ergonomic Chair Pro, with a…

If you’ve been hunting for a new GPU, you already know that getting one for its suggested retail price isn’t…

More than two decades after Kirby Air Ride launched on GameCube, Kirby Air Riders is coming to Nintendo Switch 2…

Major wireless carriers: A necessary evil if you travel a lot, have a family, or are just interested in coverage…

Are you an outdoor adventurer looking to turn your boring campsite into a well lit glamping ground? The Jackery Explorer…

The Camp Snap CS-8 doesn’t care about frame rates, bit rates, or whether your footage is stabilized to unerring levels…

Think of Bluetooth trackers and safety in the past few years and your first thought might be the misuse of…

The keyboard features four-zone color backlighting, tunable through Acer’s extensive PredatorSense system, which controls everything from battery charging details to…

If You Have a Dog, Consider These Kits I don’t have a dog, so I didn’t try these at-home DNA…

The best early Labor Day mattress sales are nearly here, and if you’ve been looking for a sign from the…

Each attachment is embedded with RFID chips that auto-adjust heat and airflow based on your last-used settings. Not a revolutionary…

Sealy is a mattress brand that is tried and true for many people, given that it has been around since…

If you have an Apple Watch Series 9, 10, or Ultra Watch 2 that you bought in the US in…

OpenAI is trying to make its chatbot less annoying with the release of GPT-5. And I’m not talking about adjustments…

Compare Our Top 6 Grinders More Excellent Grinders Conical-burr all-rounders: Baratza Encore for $150: Baratza’s original Encore is the Honda…

After decades of connecting US subscribers to its online service and the internet through telephone lines, AOL recently announced it…

Whether you want to keep tabs on your kids, package deliveries, or pets when you’re away from home, security cameras…

Life is hard, but you know what isn’t? Tempur-Pedic mattresses. This brand’s been around for a long while, which isn’t…

Doug Field, Ford’s chief EV, digital and design officer, who formerly ran Apple‘s car program and was led the development…

Likewise, you’ll have to keep your expectations in check when it comes to bass. Despite its festive LED light show,…

One of the most important senses we have as bike riders is our hearing. Whether you’re in a group ride,…

At 28 pounds (13 kg) it’s fairly heavy, but it comes with the best carrying case, which covers the wheels…

This all-in-one cleaner from Tineco has lots of bells and whistles. It’s easy to set up and easy to use,…

Lauren Goode: All right. Actually not. But last fall I went to an event for Worldcoin, which is Sam Altman’s…

On Harm Reduction Photograph: The Bunk Police Regardless of your personal habits, drug use can be prevalent at festivals. It’s…

As a certified sleep science coach and mattress tester of five years, I’m no stranger to soothing noises being part…

In 3DMark Steel Nomad, a popular graphics benchmark, the Framework Desktop performed 13 percent faster than on the ROG Flow…

OK, so you’ve got a backyard griddle. Congratulations, it’s a little like joining a cult—albeit one whose shrine is smashburgers,…

Joining a hotel’s rewards program can feel like being admitted to an exclusive club. By frequently staying at a particular…

Honorable Mentions Photograph: Molly Higgins New West Knifeworks Joy Bauer 6-Inch Chef Knife for $225: Like my New West Knifeworks…

A car customization company located not too far outside of Atlanta is promoting a product on the TikTok Shop that’s…

I know you’ve seen Skelly at some point in the past five years. Maybe it was driving around your neighborhood…

Take a peanut-based paste packed with 500 calories and nearly 13 grams of protein. Store it in a 92-gram foil…

You get 5 GB of OneDrive cloud storage space for free with a Microsoft account, and if you cancel your…

Beyond original Switch games and upgrades gobbling up precious storage, the Switch 2 also sees the addition of GameCube titles…

The 360 camera company Insta360 has entered the drone market with a spin-off brand called Antigravity. This new company hasn’t…

The first thing to consider when buying a cooler is how you’re going to use it. If you aren’t heading…

A Miami jury found Tesla partially liable Friday in a 2019 crash that killed one person and injured another—all while…

All our guidelines for choosing a laptop also apply to a device for college, including evaluating the quality of the…

Of these, the Backup app is the most painless; it backs up some saved credentials, some Windows settings, and some…

Honorable Mentions There are a lot of strollers out there. Here are a few more I like but aren’t my…

Google’s newest AI model is going to scour the Earth and, ideally, help it out. That’s the plan, anyway. The…

I procrastinated flying anywhere with my son until he was almost 3. There were so many things needed—a car seat!…

The school year starts soon for many students, and ChatGPT has announced a new “study mode” that aims to prevent—or…

For the RTX 5060, Nvidia only offered to send out the card if we agreed to stipulations around which games…

I got my Nintendo Switch 2, and my internal storage is already filling up with all my old games and…

Honorable Mentions We have tested several other entrants to this nascent category, some good, some bad, and some in between.…

If you look at the photos, you’ll notice that the rainfly arcs up at each end of the tent. This…

The main way to tell how old a TV is? Look at the bezels. Until about 10 years ago, they…

This mouse includes two major productivity features: app-specific profiles and multi-device connectivity, and both work effortlessly. Razer Synapse immediately detected…

It shouldn’t be surprising if a plate of chicken lababdar tastes delicious. The dish is among my favorite North Indian…

Tesla has publicly staked its future on its robotaxis. Now the company is planning to launch a public car service…

Other Samsung Phones to Consider Galaxy A36. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu If you don’t see a Samsung phone mentioned in this…

For 2025, the Zenbivy Light Bed consists of two different quilt styles, the Light Quilt and the Light Convertible Quilt,…

We did ask Lego for comment on the potentially misleading nature of the video promo, and while we didn’t receive…

FAQ What Are Hydroponics? In the simplest terms, hydroponic gardening means to grow plants without roots in soil. Sometimes the…

Once upon a time, if you wanted to play Neo Geo games, it took serious financial investment. The original Neo…

What do mattresses and a box of matches have in common? It’s not just that they’re both rectangular—both can can…

Every year, my family kicks off summer—aka camping season—with a weekend in the high desert, where it’s a blisteringly hot…

Of course, last year’s U8N was similarly potent, within the visual margin of error for most folks. It’s no small…

Who We Are and How We Tested AccordionItemContainerButton WIRED reviewer Adrienne So has tested many pizza ovens and made more…

Not everything pops with such dramatics, and there were some tracks where something was lost (or rather gained) in translation.…

The launch of Switch 2 brings with it a selection of retro GameCube games for subscribers to the Nintendo Switch…

I’ve been on the air quality beat for a while here at WIRED, and I often make the argument that…

If you have elected for a robot vacuum with mapping capabilities, it usually gives you the option of a quick…

Leaks are a constant part of big product news cycles, particularly for companies like Apple. Online soothsayers like Jon Prosser…

I spent a few weeks lying in wait around my house, stalking it. My poor OmniGrip got into trouble all…

An underreported phenomenon in modern culture is the slow degradation of our collective optimism about the future. Look no further…

To me, mopping is like filing my taxes or changing my oil. A necessary evil that I dread, a task…

For the past few weeks, the AI-powered ElliQ companion robot has perched on the end of my desk. Designed by…

Picking the right camping chair will enhance your time in the outdoors, whether you’re thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail or…

Other Tablets to Consider Photograph: Nena Farrell Google Pixel Tablet for $399: Google has a spotty history with Android tablets,…

WIRED asked the popular YouTube yoga teacher Sara Beth for her top tips on buying the best yoga mat: Thicker…

General Motors has just announced its latest and likely final piece in what now appears to be a three-pronged cell-chemistry…

They’re are a lot of traits that spell out Apple’s most popular pair, the AirPods Pro 2, but their conveniently…

It has 15 new sport profiles compared to the Forerunner 965, including things like Backcountry Snowboarding, Pickleball, and even some…

The 360-degree hinge could use a bit of tightening. I found its looseness caused the screen to flop and bounce…

This service is skinned another way in the Chat app, which presents a two-way conversation system, with your language on…

Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event in Brooklyn earlier this week debuted seven new devices, from the Galaxy Z Fold7 to the…

The Insta360 X4 is a great deal at this price. Even at full price, it’s our favorite budget 360 camera…

Other Laptop Docking Stations to Consider We test a lot of laptop docking stations and, quite frankly, most of them…

Amazon Prime Day is four days in 2025, and we’re kicking off day three. The Prime Day deals started dropping…

Now’s a great time to buy a new smartphone. Amazon’s Prime Day phone deals are surprisingly great, with more than…

Looking for a better soundtrack to your backyard adventures this summer? Prime Day delivers, with this excellent Ultimate Ears Boom…

Amazon Prime Day began as one day and is now much more of an event, lasting four days this year.…

Photograph: Matthew Korfhage I spend a lot of time telling people you can’t speed up cold brew. I’m not wrong,…

The Insta360 X4 is a great deal at this price. Even at full price, it’s our favorite budget 360 camera…

Cabeau’s Evolution Earth neck pillow is covered in RPET, a super-soft, washable fabric made with recycled plastic bottles. The pillow…

You know your software is a success when its name becomes a verb: You’ll now commonly hear about images being…

Other Antennas We Tested One for All Amplified (16662) Photograph: Ryan Waniata One for All Amplified (16662) for $100-$120: This…

Tap the small “i” icon on the left of the toolbar if you need more prompts about the voice commands…

The 4th of July is over, but the REI deals continue. The REI 4th of July sale is a great…

With so many Bluetooth speakers out there, and more arriving almost daily, it can be easy to underestimate one that…

Cruise robotaxis are back on the road… well, kind of. Though General Motors pulled the plug on its self-driving taxi…

Other Heat Protectants We Tried Photograph: Kat Merck R+Co Bleu Hypersonic Heat Styling Mist for $36: This high-tech-looking aerosol in…

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is fast approaching, and the sale is already underway on some items. To help you find…

Hydrow rowing machines transformed the at-home fitness market when they launched in 2017. With their full-body low-impact training methods, Hydrow…

A well-made, durable carry-on is an essential piece of luggage for every traveler, but especially for those hitting the road…

I knew the AI on these smart glasses worked pretty well once it told me that someone else in the…

An AI-generated “bigfoot baddie,” with acrylic nails and a pink wig, speaks directly to her imaginary audience using an iPhone.…

Whether you’re posting on Reddit, Discord, or Github, there’s only one way to add formatting: Markdown. If you want to…

How do pimple patches work? Back in the day, getting a zit meant caking on disguising layers of foundation, concealer,…

With Bodum’s Brazil French press, functionality is the name of the game. Its simple design consists of a three-part strainer,…

This past winter, Plantaform’s new smart indoor garden arrived at my Brooklyn home. I was excited at the prospect of…

“I can’t see any significant growth over the next few years,” says Stryjak. “Other companies have caught up a little…

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is fast approaching, and the sale is already underway on some items. To help you find…

Wellness is apparently becoming foundational to the premium cabin experience. Brown sees a future in biometric responsiveness—seats that passively monitor…

The REI Fourth of July sale is a great time to get a deal on hiking, camping, and backpacking essentials.…

Apparently, things change quickly in the world of the Trump phone. It’s been 10 days since the Trump Organization announced…

Here are a few things to keep in mind when you go shopping for outdoor lights. Power: For most outdoor…

Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff; Getty Images/Helix Helix As someone who’s tested nearly every bed in Helix’s fleet (there are 25 spread…

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is fast approaching, and the sale is already underway on some items. To help you find…

Honorable Mentions Photograph: Boutayna Chokrane Seeq Clear Protein Powder for $49: I was skeptical when I purchased Seeq Clear Protein,…

Honorable Mentions Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm for $4: If you’re ingredient-conscious, Burt’s Bees has probably been in your tote…

Earlier this year, Eric Antonow was in a coffee shop with his family when he felt the familiar, twitchy urge…

Here’s a hard truth: People are gross. Even the cleanliest among us cannot prevent the things that permeate a mattress…

Xiaomi released its first EV model, the SU7, in early 2024. By the end of the year, foreign diplomats, investors,…

The company has said that Tesla owners will eventually be able to transform their own cars into self-driving taxis that…

If a messy desk is a sign of genius, I might be one of the smartest people out there. Everywhere…

It requires a good amount of space but nothing has heated up our simmering family rivalries like a good game…

Budget-friendly laptops may save you money in the near term, but if they’re cheaply made and quickly outdated, you may…

Sutra’s Infrared Thermal Styling Brush has a design similar to our top pick, the Wavytalk, but instead of having two…

Say you want to get a bicycle up and down hills with a minimal amount of pedal power. What do…

Putting aside their exorbitant cost, the trouble with prescription hearing aids is the prescription. Find a doctor. Get an appointment.…

I’ve heard a decent amount about sex toy brand Hot Octopuss from my male friends, but it wasn’t until the…

Daniel Rausch, Amazon’s vice president of Alexa and Echo, is in the midst of a major transition. More than a…

If you’re looking to buy a mattress, I don’t need to tell you the research process is complex. To assist…

I’m in the midst of putting together a buying guide of indoor vertical gardening systems, and the Gardyn—the 30-plant Home…

You can’t mount a cinema camera on a Formula One race car. These nimble vehicles are built to precise specs,…

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These holes allow the hips and shoulders to get a generally softer feel, while a firmer one is upheld right…

With all that said, my family and I are year-round riders and live in Portland, Oregon. I live in terror…

MyQ compatibility with other ecosystems focuses more on vehicles and security devices than it does on classic smart home assistants,…

Waymo will temporarily limit robotaxi service in all of its nationwide markets, the company said Friday, as US cities prepare…

This week the White House and President Donald Trump attempted to kill, once and for all, California’s plan to accelerate…

With a few keystrokes you can find almost anything on Amazon … and buy it with as little as a…

What about bike thieves? The company has a suite of tools for theft prevention under the term Infinite Security. All…

Air-fried taters and corn cobs are a silly but welcome indulgence on the newest griddle from Blackstone.

Remember Apple’s Vision Pro? That’s the $3,499 mixed reality headset the company launched early in 2024 that failed to garner…

What to Look for in Organic Sheets Organic means many things. It’s often used to confirm that food was grown…

Your iPhone and iPad will look significantly different when iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 roll out this fall. And no,…

Slow and steady. When it comes to autonomous vehicles on city roads, that’s been the approach in most of the…

Typhur lets you control this the way sophisticated toaster ovens like Breville’s do: through settings like “grill” or “broil” that…

Buying the best treadmill for your home gym is a big commitment. Even the more affordable models are pricey. They…

Transgender and gender-nonconforming people continue to fight for equal rights, despite persistent attacks from conservative lawmakers both in the United…

Shopping for a Father’s Day gift doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. We’ve rustled up real discounts on WIRED-approved…

Shopping for tents you’ll quickly find yourself immersed in a world of unfamiliar terms, trying to decipher what it means…

The long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 finally dropped this week, and while it makes a number of big improvements on its…

Honorable Mentions Bissell AeroSlim Handheld Vacuum for $41: This is a great little budget vacuum and a fine detail cleaning…

Other Good Suction Toys Lovehoney Rose Photograph: Lovehoney We’ve tested dozens of clitoral suction toys, and there are only a…

For nearly two years, Alphabet’s drone company, Wing, has managed deliveries for a handful of Walmart locations in the Dallas-Fort…

After moving to one of North America’s largest river islands late last year, I decided that I should check out…