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The Best Lubes for Every Occasion
For the most sensitive parts of the human body, friction is the enemy. Here's how to keep it at bay with our favorite lubes made of water, silicone, or natural oil.
Amanda Chatel and Jaina Grey
Reviews and Buying Guides
The Best Curling Irons of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
We tried the most popular curling irons on the market, and here are the 11 that stood out.
Alanna Martine Kilkeary
The Best Electric Cargo Bikes for Families
We’ve spent years riding and testing extra-large ebikes, perfect for hauling both your little ones and groceries around town.
Adrienne So
The Best Sunscreens for Every Body
We spent all summer road-testing sunscreen, from mineral and chemical to tinted and spray versions. These are our top picks in each category.
Kristin Canning
The Best Wi-Fi Routers
Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested systems will deliver reliable internet across your home whatever your needs or budget.
Simon Hill
Richard Mille's New McLaren Watch Has a ‘Jump Start’ Button
The $373,000 RM65-01 McLaren W1 timepiece has the most complicated automatic movement the brand has ever produced.
Chris Hall
Tesla's Cybercab Is Here
At a media event this evening, Tesla CEO Elon Musk showed off the company's new Cybercab and shared some details about Tesla's plan to launch its own robotaxi service.
Aarian Marshall
Sharp's EV Van Turns Into a Movie Theater When You Park
The windows dim, and the rear seats turn around to face a wall-to-wall display at the back. The concept vehicle clearly shows the growing EV ambitions of Sharp's parent company, Foxconn.
Daisuke Takimoto
It's-a Me, Alarmo! Now You Can Wake Up to Mario Every Morning
Nintendo’s new alarm clock lets you choose from a variety of characters from Mario to Zelda and reacts to your movements, so you can snooze with gestures or end it by jumping out of bed.
Verity Burns
Where Have All the Chief Metaverse Officers Gone?
The captains of industry that were going to pilot us through new virtual worlds are still around. They're just going by a new name.
Webb Wright
Bose Reinvented Itself Just in Time. Now Comes the Tricky Part
The audio brand might be ticking close to retirement age, but the innovators behind this private company have plenty more tricks up their sleeves, says CEO Lila Snyder.
Parker Hall
I Own a Chevy Bolt, and Superchargers Are a Total Game Changer
The anxiety of longer trips in my EV has eased considerably now that I can use Tesla Supercharger stations.
Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica
Coperni’s Spray-On Dress Was a Viral Smash. This Gravity-Defying Gel Bag Might Top It
The sci-fi-loving fashion house has partnered with Disney to make an eco-friendly bag that could signal a shift in 3D-printed apparel.
Amy Francombe
How to Choose the Best Game Subscription Service
PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium? Xbox Game Pass Core or Ultimate? We break everything down so you can spend more time playing.
Whitson Gordon and Simon Hill
How to Customize Your Home Screen With iOS 18
You can finally change the color and size of app icons, rearrange them anywhere on the screen, and more.
Brenda Stolyar
How to Order Your Free At-Home Covid-19 Tests
The US is offering four more at-home tests to every household. Here's how to get yours.
Medea Giordano
PS5 vs. PS5 Slim vs. PS5 Pro: What’s the Difference, and Which Console Should You Get?
Can you spot all the differences between these three PlayStation consoles? No? That’s OK, we’ve got you covered.
Eric Ravenscraft
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
How Useful Will Apple Intelligence Be? The Next iPhone Will Tell Us
This week, we talk about the new iPhone 16 and its many AI tricks. Some of them are impressive, some of them are meh, all of them are very Apple.
Michael Calore and Lauren Goode
Product Review
Lenovo’s Windows and Android Hybrid Is Impressive but Egregiously Expensive
Daniel Thorp-Lancaster
Product Review
Fellow's Aiden Precision Coffee Maker Is Feature-Rich but Not Overengineered
Pete Cottell
Product Review
Lenovo's New Yoga Slim 7i Shows What Intel's Lunar Lake Chips Are Capable of
Christopher Null
Product Review
The Asus TUF Gaming A14 Is a Compact, Understated, and Well-Priced Gaming Laptop
Daniel Thorp-Lancaster