Hair Care
Our Favorite Hair Dryers and Diffusers
We tried blow-dryers, brushes, and a machine that sucks up your locks like a vacuum. These are our top tools to dry your 'do.
Medea Giordano and Victoria Woollaston-Webber
Our Favorite Gear for Everyday Sun Protection
The sun is a giver of life—but get too much of it and you’re toast. These are the best hats, arm coverings, and shirts to shield yourself.
Jaina Grey
The Best Sleep Gadgets and Apps
Do you struggle to nod off or stay asleep through the night? These WIRED-tested tools can help.
Simon Hill
Get the Most Out of Your iPad With These Accessories
These are some of our favorite stands, cases, keyboards, and Pencils, no matter which Apple tablet you have.
Julian Chokkattu and Brenda Stolyar
13 PC Games You Can Play Forever
There's always something new to play, but these are our favorites when you're seeking something tried and true.
Simon Hill
The Motorbunny Buck Is a Sex Machine Worth Every Penny
It thrusts, it vibrates, and it does it all in a ton of positions. But it has a price tag to match.
Eric Ravenscraft
Ecoflow’s Robotic Mower Is Too Expensive to Have This Many Problems
You can eliminate a tedious household task with this robot lawn mower’s satellite navigation smarts, but it brings its own irritations.
Simon Hill
The Kobo Elipsa 2E Lets You Write Anywhere in Your Ebooks
The e-reader is expensive, but it has a big plus over Amazon’s Kindle Scribe.
Medea Giordano
This Blow-Drying Flat Iron Cut My Hair Drying Time in Half
Drybar's hybrid tool won't replace your straightener, but it can cut your routine in half for certain hair types.
Brenda Stolyar
16 Great Deals on MacBooks, Fitness Trackers, and Chargers
Make the most of your future weekends with these discounted gadgets.
Louryn Strampe
Our Favorite Standing Desks and Laptop Stands Are on Sale Now
Snag the Flexispot EN1 for a mere $210, or grab an adjustable rollable table for your bedroom or couch for $80.
Eric Ravenscraft
12 Great Deals on Coolers, Grills, and Bags
Need an excuse to get outside and enjoy the sunshine? Some of our favorite outdoor gear is on sale right now.
Medea Giordano
35 Best Memorial Day Sales on TVs, Smart Lights, and More
Wondering where to start during this weekend's sales bonanza? Right here.
Louryn Strampe and Gear Team
How to Check the Air Quality Near You
Here’s what to know about wildfire smoke and invisible pollutants, and how you can use your phone to decide whether it’s safe to spend time outside.
Reece Rogers
How to Factory-Reset Your Phone Before You Sell It
Upgrading to a shiny new device? Here’s how to restore your old phone to its factory settings.
Simon Hill
The Top New Features in Apple’s WatchOS 10
The company’s quest to unseat Garmin continues with a new fullscreen cycling mode and other navigation features.
Adrienne So
All the Ways ChatGPT Can Help You Land a Job
Whether you use ChatGPT, Bard, or Bing, your favorite AI chatbots can help your application stand out from the crowd.
David Nield
Do People Actually Want to Wear a Headset All the Time?
Living in mixed reality is cool, but you’re still walking around with silly digital ski goggles on your face. And how cool is that?
Boone Ashworth
What to Expect at Apple’s WWDC 2023
The Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off tomorrow. We break down the potential announcements ahead of the keynote.
Brenda Stolyar
Apple’s Rumored VR Headset Has Sent Its Rivals Scrambling
If Apple announces a highly anticipated VR headset at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference, it may validate work by other companies in the industry.
Amanda Hoover
VR Helped Me Visualize Gender Dysphoria
The experimental VR experience Body of Mine argues that the future of virtual reality lies in exploring ourselves—and others’ stories.
Eric Ravenscraft
A Leaked Tesla Report Shows the Cybertruck Had Basic Design Flaws
The “alpha” version of the EV company’s first pickup had problems with braking, handling, noise, and leaks, according to an internal presentation.
Jeremy White and Aarian Marshall
Hands on With Apple’s Vision Pro: The Opposite of Disappearing
The mixed-reality headset is the company’s most surprising product in years. Is that a good thing?
Lauren Goode
Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2023
The company showed off new software and hardware—including a VR headset—at its annual developer conference today.
Julian Chokkattu, Boone Ashworth, and Adrienne So
Apple’s Mixed-Reality Headset, Vision Pro, Is Here
After taking a yearslong wait-and-see approach, Apple is now all in on a new “platform.”
Lauren Goode
Objects in Apple’s Vision Are Closer Than They Appear
This week on Gadget Lab, we learn what it’s like to wear and use Apple’s Vision Pro headset. Also, we round up the rest of the news from WWDC.
Michael Calore and Lauren Goode
AI Won’t Wipe Out Humanity (Yet)
This week, we discuss the real and imagined dangers of generative artificial intelligence, which experts are eager to see regulated and contained.
Michael Calore and Lauren Goode
You Don’t Need Tech to Get Swole (but It Helps)
This week, we talk to fitness writer Casey Johnston about getting strong, eating right, and feeling great.
Michael Calore and Boone Ashworth
Google Is Opening the AI Floodgates
This week we recap all the news from Google I/O and discuss how the company is reshaping its core business with generative tools.
Lauren Goode and Michael Calore