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The Topo Designs Rover Trail Pack Is the Ultimate Do-It-All Backpack
Unsurprisingly, the Denver gorpcore brand that makes many of the best bags in the world has delivered a perfect backpack.
Martin Cizmar
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Chef's Kiss
These Robots Are Making Meals for a Nonprofit in San Francisco’s Tenderloin
Boone Ashworth
All Vehicles Sold in the EU Must Be Able to Hook Up to a Breathalyzer
The measure is part of a European Union–led strategy to eliminate all drunk-driving-related deaths and injuries by 2050.
Fernanda González
I Cloned Myself With Gemini’s AI Avatar Tool. The Result Was Unnervingly Me
I used the Gemini app to generate lifelike videos featuring a digital clone of myself. Google sees this as the future of creation. I’m still creeped out.
Reece Rogers
NYC and LA Are Teaming Up to Fight for EVs
After the Trump administration turned away from electrification, two of the nation’s biggest governments will advocate for more electric vans, police cars, and eventually, snowplows.
Aarian Marshall
Everything Announced at Google I/O 2026
Google is sprucing up its Gemini models, revamping search, and enabling AI agents in everything. There are also some spiffy new smart glasses coming this fall.
Boone Ashworth and Michael Calore
Daily Deals
The Best Memorial Deals on Our Favorite Tech
Lots of our most-recommended headphones, power banks, and other gadgets are on sale for Memorial Day.
Louryn Strampe
Upgrade Your Sleep With the Best Memorial Day Mattress Deals
It’s one of the best times of the year to buy a mattress, and deals on our favorite models are in full swing.
Louryn Strampe
Our Favorite Dyson Vacuums Are on Sale for Memorial Day
Wishing for your very own Dyson vacuum? Don’t miss these vacuum deals happening over the holiday weekend.
Nena Farrell
Memorial Day Deals on WIRED's Favorite Smart Grills, Griddles, and Pellet Smokers
Some of WIRED's favorite griddles, grills, and pellet smokers are as much as $250 off for Memorial Day weekend.
Matthew Korfhage
How Your Modem and Router Work Together to Get Your Devices Online
Your modem and router are the dynamic duo you need to get online, so long as you don't mistake one for the other.
Simon Hill
The Best Printers for Every Home-Office Need
Need to print labels, stickers, stacks of pages, color photos, or even a textured mug? I tested the best home printers, including ink-tank, cartridge, and laser options.
Brad Bourque
ReMarkable’s Newest Tablet Goes All In on Paper
After six years, the ReMarkable 2 gets a replacement in the form of the ReMarkable Paper Pure.
Nena Farrell
The Best Webcams for Looking Bushy-Tailed on Zoom
I tested all the major webcams across the price spectrum in attempts to find the very best. Here's what I learned.
Luke Larsen
The Best Mobile Gaming Controllers for Turning Your Phone Into a Mini Console
Your iPhone or Android phone can work overtime as a full-on gaming console with the help of these mobile controllers. Backbone makes my favorite.
Louryn Strampe
The Best Qi2 and MagSafe Wireless Chargers
Top up your Qi2 Android phone or MagSafe iPhone with a magnetic wireless charging stand, pad, car charger, or power bank.
Simon Hill
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Motorola's Moto G Stylus Is a Tough Sell at $500
The Moto G Stylus doesn't quite match its peers, but it has niche features you won't find on most phones.
Julian Chokkattu
The Best iPhone Charger for Every Percentage Level
Whether you’re a Screen Time champion or you’re constantly on Low Power Mode, we found an iPhone charger perfect for you.
Louryn Strampe
Sony’s Theater Bar 5 Soundbar Has Basic Features but Wins Big on Sound Quality
The latest Bravia Theater soundbar strips away the nice-to-have extras, but its crisp and booming sound is on point.
Ryan Waniata
This Soundbar Is All You Need to Create a Cinema Experience at Home
The Focal Mu-so Hekla can almost replace a multi-speaker surround-sound setup.
John Brandon
The Apple AirPods Max 2 Are Still the Best Over-Ears Headphones for iOS
If you're an iPhone user, the Apple AirPods Max 2 are still the best over-ear headphones you can buy.
Adrienne So
These Open-Back Wired Headphones Produce Great Sound Quality in Both Games and Music
Sony’s new Inzone H6 Air is a departure from the typical gaming headset design, and I’m on board.
Brad Bourque
I Don’t Own a TV, Which Makes Me the Ideal Tester for Samsung’s Rolling Monitor
Made for those who hate having a TV in the home, Samsung’s Movingstyle monitor-on-wheels brings the entertainment when you need it and hides away in a closet when you don’t.
Luke Larsen
Razer’s Bantamweight Viper V4 Pro Mouse Packs a Heavyweight Punch
Small, iterative improvements bring serious performance gains to Razer’s Viper V4 Pro.
Henri Robbins
How to Choose the Right Laptop: A Step-by-Step Guide
Shopping for a laptop can be infuriating. Here’s how to sift through the acronyms, storage options, and extra features to find the best one for you.
Luke Larsen and Scott Gilbertson
My Home Office Is a Lighting Nightmare for Zoom Calls. Here’s How I Fixed It
I have a horrendous lighting setup in my home office, but as a mixed-use room, my options for fixing it were limited.
Luke Larsen
The Best Smart Sprinklers and Irrigation Systems
We’ve tested almost a dozen options that handle everything from scheduling and weather changes to water conservation, so you don’t have to.
Christopher Null
All the Best Vacuum Cleaners We’ve Ever Tried
Looking for all our top recommended vacuums? Here are our favorites in every style we’ve tested, from stick vacs to robot vacuums.
Nena Farrell
The New Wave of Fans Is Surprisingly High-Tech
Swap out your creaky old box fan for a new model that lights up, mists, or even follows you around the room.
Kat Merck
Quell the Heat With Our Favorite Window Air Conditioners
These are the AC units we’ve trusted to cool our homes for months, if not years.
Matthew Korfhage and Lisa Wood Shapiro
Sleep Number’s New ComfortNext Lux Smart Bed Is a Soft Place to Land
Sleep Number’s new model leans plush, but its smart support might convert even die-hard firmness fans.
Julia Forbes
The Truth About Adjustable Mattresses and Smart Beds
Why the terms “smart bed,” "adjustable mattress," and “adjustable frame” are not interchangeable, and how to avoid an expensive mistake.
Julia Forbes
The Best Mattresses for Side Sleepers to Ease Back, Shoulder, and Neck Pressure
We’ve tested hundreds of the top hybrid, memory foam, and cooling mattresses to find the best combination of support and pressure relief.
Martin Cizmar and Julia Forbes
What Type of Mattress Is Right for You?
Here’s how to pick the best mattress for your sleep needs, straight from a professional mattress tester.
Julia Forbes
The Best Meal Kits of 2026, Tested by a Former Restaurant Critic
Here are the best meal kits in 2026, including Martha Stewart’s delivery box, a GLP-1–supportive plan, and a budget-friendly option.
Matthew Korfhage
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HelloFresh's Menu Is Now Longer Than the Cheesecake Factory's
The HelloFresh meal kit has harnessed AI and modern logistics to field the most impressively gigantic menu I have ever seen. Recipe times are still lies, though.
Matthew Korfhage
Tovala Might Be the Savviest Meal Kit Idea Out There. It Also Might Be the Saltiest
Tovala is a meal kit that comes with a smart oven, or a smart oven that comes with a meal kit. New family meals make it much more useful. But lord, the sodium.
Matthew Korfhage
Budget Meal Kit Dinnerly Has Gone International—It’s a Good Thing
Martha Stewart–endorsed Dinnerly is a budget meal kit that doesn’t feel budget anymore, with interesting, far-flung flavors. Just add a little rice.
Matthew Korfhage
The Only Tote Bag You Need Is a Heavy-Duty Number From L.L.Bean
Its do-it-all thermoplastic lining can both carry gear through wet muck and transport wet, mucky groceries home from the store.
Michael Calore
The Ride1Up Roadster V3 Is the ‘Dude, Is That an Ebike?’ of Ebikes
This lightweight commuter ebike feels a lot like a regular bike would feel if I had bionic legs. I wish there were more mechanics for it.
Matthew Korfhage
Hypershell's X Ultra S Is the Best Exoskeleton—but You Probably Don't Need It
With its clever new algorithm, the latest Hypershell exoskeleton powers your legs without making you feel like a puppet on a string.
Chris Haslam
No Grill Left Behind: How to Make Dumb Grills Into Smart Grills
You don’t need to buy a smart grill to make perfect meat. You can buy a dumb grill and send it to school with smart upgrades.
Matthew Korfhage
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The New Smeg Forte Isn’t Quite the Ferrari of Stand Mixers
Smeg’s new retro-looking Forte stand mixer packs some serious power, but its performance isn’t as polished as its design.
Julia Forbes
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What WIRED Writers Would Actually Give Their Moms
Your mom never gets you a thoughtless gift, so you shouldn’t get her one, either. Here’s every cool gift WIRED writers would give their mothers.
Nena Farrell
The Best Food Gifts You Can Buy Online for Friends, Family, or Yourself
From tinned fish to baked goodies, you can deliver the best-tasting treats to their door—even if you don’t live close by.
Louryn Strampe
KitchenAid’s New Artisan Plus Stand Mixer Shines Bright
The kitchen appliance titan changed up its beloved base-model stand mixer for the first time in over 70 years. It was worth the wait.
Julia Forbes
The Best Red Light Therapy Mask and LED Tools for Every Skin Type
Your face called, and it’s low-key offended you might trust TikTok more than WIRED.
Boutayna Chokrane
The Red Light Devices That Helped Our Hair Grow Back
After 16 weeks of daily use, our WIRED testers saw visible hair regrowth with these red light therapy devices.
Boutayna Chokrane
How to Choose the Best Electric Toothbrush for Sensitive Teeth and Gums
How to choose a toothbrush that protects your smile and gum health.
Boutayna Chokrane
I Tested This Hair Regrowth Laser Helmet on My Semi-Willing Husband
After just two months, my husband saw enough hair regrowth that his college friends commented on it.
Julia Forbes
Leica Brings Summicron Optical Clarity to Cine Play 1 Projector
Leica’s first home entertainment projector is pricey, but like the company’s cameras, the image quality is worth the splurge.
John Brandon
Epson Bakes Google Gemini Into Its Latest Projector and It’s Actually Useful
The Lifestudio Grand Plus isn’t without quirks, but the ultrashort-throw home cinema projector delivers a rich picture quality in movies and games, up to a 150-inch screen size.
John Brandon
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Hisense’s Searingly Bright Midrange TV Gets a Premium Makeover
Hisense’s midrange U7 TV gets some high-end upgrades, but the competition is only getting stiffer.
Ryan Waniata
TCL’s Art TV Is Cheaper, but It’s No Samsung Frame
This low-cost art display can’t compete with the Samsung Frame Pro.
John Brandon
The Best Smart Rings for Tracking Your Health in 2026
A svelte smart ring can track important activity, sleep, and health metrics. Plus—unlike most smartwatches—it doesn’t need to be charged every day.
Boutayna Chokrane
The Best Yoga Mats for Sun Salutations Through Savasana
Searching for the best yoga mat to help deepen your flow, master tree pose, and discover the meaning of life? For two of the three, we’ve got you covered.
Emily Peck
On Running’s Goofiest Shoes May Be Its Greatest
The Swiss shoemaker’s LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper is a laceless, lightweight, super shoe.
Boone Ashworth
I Tried the Best Captioning Smart Glasses, and Only One Leads the Pack
Can’t hear what they’re saying? Now you can turn on the subtitles for real-life conversations.
Christopher Null
The Best Browser Extensions to Get More Out of YouTube
You can significantly improve the YouTube experience with these browser add-ons.
David Nield
Finally, a Great Free Radio App for Windows
Tune into live broadcasts from your Windows desktop with Trdo, a free and open-source application.
Justin Pot
The WIRED Guide to Los Angeles for Business Travelers
A tech industry guide to where to stay, eat, work, and play while visiting LA.
Jordan Michelman
Set Up Your Phone’s Always-On Display So You’re Unlocking It Less Often
Break the pattern of unlocking your phone for one thing and then getting sucked into something else. Set up your lock screen to show all the information you need at a glance.
David Nield
