Category: Gaming

Lithium-ion battery fires can be intense and frightening. As someone who used to repair second-hand smartphones, I’ve extinguished my fair…

Most people won’t be listening to the Everboom on their desktop, of course, so I did most of my testing…

As for Pixels even older than that, you’re better off buying one of the newer phones we recommend above. Any…

It’s fairly common to experience some pre-flight jitters, especially if it’s been a while since your last plane trip. What…

If you’re in the process of building your PC, one of the most important components to consider is which power…

A few years back, I ran a head-to-head test between two of the best food processors on the market. The…

Photograph: Birch by Helix; Getty Images Birch Birch is made by the same folks over at Helix, but the Birch…

When you first learn how to build a PC, everything can seem super complicated, but one of the most confusing…

Not everyone will appreciate a side of existential threat with their board game, but that is exactly what you get…

Projectors offer larger screen sizes and a more cinematic viewing experience than their TV counterparts, but that doesn’t mean they’re…

The newest version of Sonos’ mobile app is still very bad—so bad, the company is considering ditching the newly redesigned…

There are so many wonderful TVs now available, there’s a good chance even those that didn’t make our top picks…

Later in the year, Google will imbue Gemini Live with Project Astra, the computer vision tech it teased at its…

Yes, you currently have a device in your pocket capable of capturing audio—your phone. But, the quality of the audio…

The first Dyson headphones, the Zone (4/10, WIRED Review), with their attachable air filter for cynical techno-futurists, were so ridiculous…

Ford created a surprise smash hit when it introduced the Maverick in 2021. This compact pickup, built on architecture shared…

Formula One’s paymaster, Liberty Media, may have thrust the sport deep into its American heartland—there are now three grand prix…

I leave ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode on while writing this article as an ambient AI companion. Occasionally, I’ll ask it…

We haven’t tried a vacuum yet that we absolutely hate. These ones below are solid vacuums, and in some cases…

In 2030, about six years from now, American astronauts will return to the surface of the moon. When they land,…

Baby Brezza Sleep and Soother for $30: This is super light, can run on batteries or be plugged in, and…

WIRED TIRED Affordable. Lightweight. Easy to fold and unfold. TSA approved. Comes with a cupholder. Pretty short stroller compared to…

There are a few things to keep in mind when you’re shopping for USB flash drives, and we also have…

Plugging in the soundbar through HDMI (it features eARC) to any modern TV means that you can immediately use the…

The first time I used the HexClad Hybrid Deep Saute Pan, I burned myself on the “Stay Cool” handle (more…

Remember the first time you took a big ol’ bite out of that shiny new Apple? With that MacBook or…

Buying energy drinks in public is embarrassing. Every time I see someone scanning the cooler for their favorite flavor of…

Nearly a decade ago, I started waking up with back pain, or even full on throwing my back out at…

For as long as music gear companies have been making audio interfaces, they’ve assumed that most people in the market…

On the front, it does an excellent job of protecting the screen—so much so that I stopped using a screen…

we love Patagonia for all sorts of reasons. It was founded by legendary dirtbag climber Yvon Chouinard, who ate cat…

(left) Smart Schedule on Pixel-8 (center) Smart Ventilation on Pixel 8 Pro (right) System Health Monitor Pixel 8 Photograph: Julian…

Like a list? Here’s a good one for you. The cheapest car sold in the US right now is the…

Back in the 1950s, when color TV was invented, everything was simple. TVs were either color or black-and-white, and you…

It clears my head. I feel mentally fresher after an ice bath. Getting changed and making myself get in the…

The beauty of an iPad is its versatility. You can use it as a tablet for entertainment, as a drawing…

A pretty major part of staying safe while driving is keeping your eyes on the road. When you need to…

This tech comes at the expense of lower response times and more shallow viewing angles, which is why it’s less…

Almost every movie and TV show streaming app you use keeps track of what you’re watching. This is for convenience’s…

Sports cars tend to be less common, and more aspirational, than SUVs or people-carriers. Headphones with planar magnetic drivers tend…

The good news is that the keyboard and trackpad are pretty good here. The Chromebook CM14 offers a comfortable typing…

Setting up a new operating system on your PC can give you a fresh, clean start. But each new installation…

Catit assured me all the Vesper furniture is made with toxin-free materials, and it follows the formaldehyde emission standards (TSCA…

Not all cases we tested are winners, but we still like ’em enough to recommend them if you enjoy the…

The Friend gets around 15 hours of battery life and comes in an array of colors that look almost exactly…

You were born barefoot, and a growing body of evidence suggests you should have stayed that way. The technology and…

You don’t buy an air purifier in a vacuum, literally. Perhaps your old purifier is no longer working or you’re…

The added power makes a difference: On general, CPU-driven tasks, the laptop turned in the best benchmark scores of any…

A great timepiece doesn’t just display the time of day, it can elevate your outfit and make you feel good.…

The 9i offers excellent usability with gently concave keys that have plenty of travel, a responsive touchpad, and the flexibility…

Is sleeping on your side good for you? If you’ve ever tried to consciously change your sleeping position (maybe because…

Say what you want about the creative power of AI in the new Microsoft Copilot+ PCs, with its new EliteBook…

The Swiss company CompPair focuses on composites with the goal of making products more repairable. Its hallmark composites rely on…

At this point there’s little to say about Teenage Engineering that hasn’t been said. Every review of the sleek Swedish…

When setting up my Sonos home theater system, I had a persistent problem. I was trying to add a Sonos…

If you haven’t heard of it before, you’re about to become intimately familiar with the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. This…

To test the Galaxy Watch Ultra, I had to take off the Apple Watch Ultra 2 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) with…

When testing it out, lie in your preferred sleep position and move around a bit—if the mask feels restrictive or…

The Android world has enjoyed folding smartphones for six years, but Apple stans may soon be able to take part—a…

in the past few years, sport climbing has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. This explosion in…

Logitech makes some of my favorite keyboards, and the G Pro X TKL (or “tenkeyless,” meaning it lacks a Numpad)…

When I tried gaming PC giant NZXT’s first foray into the mechanical keyboard space, the Function (8/10, WIRED Recommends), I…

The reason many folks dislike the software? It’s very expensive, as is the external hardware sold by Avid, the brand…

On August 27, 1960, at the Olympics in Rome, one of the most controversial gold medals was awarded. At the…

In 2023, it felt like the new hit games were just never going to stop coming. In a way, they…

Birding is one of life’s great joys. Birds are so beautiful and fun to watch, but you have to keep…

Early Friday morning, a flawed software update from the security firm CrowdStrike took down Windows computers across the world. For…

How does a busy shopper find the right size purifier for a room they want to clean? The US Centers…

Prime Day is officially over. Did your friend mention a killer deal they scored? Are you now dealing with FOMO?…

In the interests of privacy and security, the less information you give out about yourself, the better. You can hide…

WIRED’s coverage of the best Amazon Prime Day deals and biggest discounts is, as they say, built different. For starters,…

It doesn’t matter if you’re a PC gamer, a console fan, prefer mobile gaming, or like a little of all…

It’s that time again. Amazon Prime Day is back. Among thousands of discounted items, from the necessary to the wacky,…

All you need to do to hide ads about a certain topic is to flick the relevant toggle switch on…

Amazon’s Prime Day is neigh. The biggest sale of the summer runs on July 16 and 17. Yes, that means…

Kindles have helpful features that you may want to take advantage of it. Long-press a word or phrase to see…

The PlayStation 5 was arguably one of Sony’s most controversial designs. After a few years, I have to admit it’s…

Hearing loss can happen at any age—including birth—but it’s most common among older adults. Data shows that about a third of…

We launched our branded merch store in September 2023 to mark WIRED’s 30th birthday. The response has been amazing—which we…

Businesses like the New York City slime museum and shop Sloomoo Institute are in growth mode; the business started as…

I have an almost irrational desire to avoid moving my hand from my keyboard to my mouse if I can…

Amazon is bricking all Astro for Business robots on September 25. It first released the robot about eight months ago…

Wine with no alcohol? What’s the point?! I get it. As a bartender and someone who loves to shoot one…

Right now, generative artificial intelligence is impossible to ignore online. An AI-generated summary may randomly appear at the top of…

One of the most fun aspects of the internet is that no matter what time it is, no matter where…

The problem? While it has everything you need all at a low price, this phone will only get one Android…

In 2019, Nike got closer than ever to its dream of popularizing self-tying sneakers by releasing the Adapt BB. Using…

To prove its point, last year Aizome released a skin-care product called Wastecare created from Aizome’s own industrial wastewater, racking…

Sweet dreams start with soft sheets. Or, at the very least, great sheets mean I sleep better, whether my dreams…

This does not run Google’s Wear OS platform, so you won’t be able to access a wealth of apps as…

A lot of us are slouchers. We hunch over our desk 40 hours a week and bend awkwardly toward our…

Eons ago, I worked a retail job selling gaming headsets (among other things) during the PS3 era. Even back then,…

Using an Eero mesh system without the Eero Plus subscription limits you to a basic set of options. You can…

The biggest and best of the summer sales is Amazon’s Prime Day event, which runs on July 16 and 17…

We test tons of tablets every year. Here are a few others we like, just not as much as our…

I fell in love with the REI CTY e2.1 the minute I saw its hot lava frame come out of…

If you have an iPhone, AirPods, and an Apple Watch, congrats! You have the holy trinity of Apple products. But…

Fourth of July might have you thinking about fireworks and making your family’s favorite summer recipes (mine is my grandmother’s…

I’ve tested a ton of scooters. Not all of them deserve a spot above, but some are still worth considering.…

After major investor Volvo decided to decrease its stake and cut funding for Polestar early this year, the EV company…

For example, I searched “competing visions google openai” and saw a TechCrunch piece at the top of Google News. Below…

The operating system has been developed well, and is largely easy to use, but there is a lot going on.…

What celebrates Freedom so much as buying stuff? Never mind, don’t answer that. But REI is having a Fourth of…

WIRED A faucet for Amazon content: If you subscribe to Amazon’s Prime service, you can consume all the included movies,…

As writers and testers for WIRED, we spend all day immersed in personal technology of all kinds. It’s probably no…

It was the last week in June, and José De Bardi hadn’t gotten much sleep. The trouble had really kicked…

If you’re spending hundreds or thousands of dollars buying an OTC hearing aid, make sure you’re getting a product that…

Do you hear the sound of eagles screeching and fireworks booming? Independence Day is around the corner, and what better…

I have always loved Star Wars. I spent the first Christmas day that I can remember flying Luke and his…

One of the great skills every adventurer needs to hone is packing. It sounds trivial—just throw some stuff in a…

Most of the best days I’ve had ended around a campfire. Few things are as conducive to friendship as sitting…

You could be forgiven for assuming that when it comes to mechanical watches, making the movements is the difficult part,…

Keep in mind that these services may not work all the time. But being able to see how much a…

Imagine you’ve just arrived in another country, you don’t speak the language, and you stumble upon a construction zone. The…

Cameras have never been a strong suit for Motorola, but it’s giving special emphasis to the new “Photo Enhancement Engine”…

I’ve had my fair share of gigantic boxes arriving at my front door. It’s the nature of my job. But…

Chromebooks can come with a lot of different hardware inside, so it can be hard to figure out exactly what…

Neoplants has an attractive pitch: a living alternative to an air purifier bioengineered to rid the home of those toxic…

What size paddle do you need? Pickleball paddles are restricted by a size formula similar to the one airlines use:…

The vast majority of additional features on the 500—including Jabra’s SoundScape speech clarity technology, top-tier support from professional audiologists, and…

A backpack is the best, most efficient, and most comfortable way to carry your stuff—there’s a reason why you don’t…

Polyend’s Tracker+ is a significant update to its powerful (if somewhat anachronistic) sample-based groovebox, the Tracker. What made the Tracker…

Your keyboard is the most direct line of communication between yourself and your computer —whether gaming, working from home, or…

Honor’s 200 Pro is an upper-midranger or maybe a lesser flagship. It has a lovely screen, good battery life, fast…

The resurrection of Bugatti is one of the 21st century’s most notable automotive stories. Aristocratic, artistic, and more than a…

Before kids and other responsibilities, when I regularly gamed into the wee hours, playing management sims was one of my…

While the world awaits Ferrari’s first all-electric car—due next year—archrival McLaren insists that the technology doesn’t yet exist to deliver…

Your dad probably isn’t going to complain about any gift you give him. For better or worse, most modern dads…

I was surprised how many smart home products were included. My builder gave us the option to install even more…

Planning your lighting for a photo or video shoot can be complicated, and the terminology used to measure light in…

If it hasn’t popped up on your Android device, download the Reading mode tool from the Play Store. Go to…

MFi hearing devices usually have additional settings (it depends on the manufacturer) and can be configured from Control Center (with…

The photography fanatics over at Moment are having what they call a warehouse sale right now. There are some good…

Apple has officially unveiled the latest version of its operating system for Mac. This time around, Apple stuck to its…

The idea is you’ll be able to speak more naturally with Siri. Ask and the assistant will be able to…

This trend bears out in secondary market data: Shipments of used smartphones increased nearly 10 percent, to 309.4 million shipments,…

WWDC is short for Worldwide Developers Conference, so it’s a developer event first and foremost. However, the keynote contains valuable…

Analog keyboards have been the “next big thing” for ages now in the world of mechanical keyboards. These have sensors…

The ideal smart home seamlessly anticipates your needs and instantly responds to commands. You shouldn’t have to open a specific…

Each speaker combo is about 42 inches tall. Photograph: Wilson Audio This new iteration of the WATT/Puppy is the first…

I’m picky when it comes to portable chargers. There are plenty of power banks out there with built-in cables and…

On Wednesday, New York governor Kathy Hochul shocked the state and the country when she announced she would indefinitely shelve…

When I saw the price tag for the Ramblas, Aventon’s first electric mountain bike, I scratched my head and wondered,…

As we’re currently seeing with AI, when a new technology becomes buzzy, companies will do almost anything to cram that…

With so many excellent midrange smartphones available now, how do you choose? Every year, Xiaomi’s Poco range pushes hardware expectations,…

Not every chair is a winner. Here are a few others we like enough to recommend, but they’re not as…

Is there a more natural place for someone to really floor it for the first time in an electric car…

Grovemade makes beautiful desk accessories, from laptop stands to pen cups—many of which we’ve tested at WIRED and recommend in…

Prep like a pro: If you’re hosting and want to do more than one course, then soup (hot or cold)…

Sex machines are usually an investment. They cost several hundred dollars, involve complicated machinery, and take up so much space…

As soon as you want to hear the same music in multiple rooms, you understand why so many people love…

For me, a dryer lives and dies by its diffuser, and I’ve never seen one like this, which is actually…

Of course, it’s good to be prepared with the essentials. But ultimately, festivals are about having fun. Here’s a list…

HMD, the Finnish company that has been licensing the Nokia brand name to make cheapo and midrange Android phones for…

Active (aka “powered”) speakers do not require a separate amplifier or receiver. Instead, they have amplification (which is what makes…

What better way to kick off summer than to spend your time indoors, grinding through levels and battling epic bosses?…

Summer might mean pool days and wet hair—but also vacations and nights out at beach bars. For those times, you…

The launch of a new electric vehicle these days is invariably met with a chorus of “this car is too…

Everything sleep-related with a newborn is terrifying. Almost every parent feels a sharp stab in the heart every time they…

Good content starts at the source. If you want to sound your best for coworkers, fans, or teammates, the mic…

For parents, their child’s safety is paramount, so Google says it has taken extra precautions with the Fitbit Ace LTE.…

Streaming video can be a big business, if a bit painful. Whether you’re playing games, making crafts, or just hanging…

The first notable feature is Help Me Write, which works in any text box. Select text in any text box…

Does anyone want to buy a humanoid robot for $16,000? The latest product from Unitree hopes that you will: Meet…

Mattresses and cars are two things you should never pay sticker price for, because sticker prices are inflated and therefore…

There are several voice assistants locked in a tug-of-war over who controls the smart speakers in your home: Amazon’s Alexa,…

I wish there were more options here. For example, it would be great if the end of one album could…

While Windows gives you the choice of keeping your personal files when you reset the OS, for the best results…

In practice, this is the first 360 camera I’ve used where the video footage is still very sharp and clear,…

Maybe that’s why Samsung’s obstinate Tizen interface feels so vexing? The system is easy enough to set up on the…

If you went to school before the 2010s, you might’ve been taught with the help of an overhead projector. These…

Last week, the Biden administration announced it would levy dramatic new tariffs on electric vehicles, electric vehicle batteries, and battery…

Memorial Day sales are like other big sale events—huge, confusing, and often misleading. But there are some excellent discounts if…

You’ll spend a third of your life on a mattress, which means picking the right one is important. Start with…

It’s Every outdoor fanatic’s favorite time of year. Snow is melting, birds are migrating, and REI is holding its biggest…

For our full take on what to look for in a laptop, see our guide Choosing the Right Laptop. The…

Blackmagic has solidified its reputation for relatively affordable cinema cameras. The recent Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K improved on its predecessors…

And even when it’s not a bug, there’s the simple fact that your photos are stored on both your device…

If Apple did drop the “i,” it would hardly be the company’s most significant makeover. Segall points out that the…

Like any eyeglasses, different sunglasses offer different coatings that can dramatically change the way they protect your eyes and how…

Sony released the PlayStation 5 well over three years ago, and gamers who initially duked it out to snag an…

I’m picky about my desk setup. I love working from home with my laptop stand, monitor, mechanical keyboard, and mouse,…

Razer has made a name for itself in the gaming space, with robust gear that tackles the high demands and…

There’s an elegance to efficiency. Doing as much as possible with as few resources as you can requires coming up…

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

Is there anything better than lounging in the sun, reading a fantastic book? I think not. Now is an excellent…

Here are some tips and tricks we’ve learned from testing Nanoleaf products over the years, Prepare before you install. Decide…

Not all cookware is created equal. Anyone who has purchased a cheap starter set of pots and pans will know—after…

There’s no shortage of utilities to tweak, customize, and modify Windows, but one of the best utilities is made by…

Google also showed off its new DJ Mode in MusicFX, an AI music generator that lets musicians generate song loops…

The biggest selling point to an automatic litter box is its ability to separate clumps and therefore contain odors until…

Barret Zoph, a research lead at OpenAI, was recently demonstrating the new GPT-4o model and its ability to detect human…

A personal gadget needs to feel, well, personal. I have what I call the table test. If I’m out at…

If you’re looking at bikes online—or anything, really, whether it’s headphones or monitors—you have to consider price versus payoff. Gazelle…

The U8N also lets you control the volume output of its optical port with the TV remote, making it much…

The humble bathroom scale has long been overdue to learn some new tricks. After all, who needs to devote precious…