Amazon’s new Echo Studio and Dot models get a new look and more power behind the sound and smarts.
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Amazon Echo Studio (2nd Gen) and Echo Dot Max Review: Bigger Sound, Bigger Price Read Post »
Ahead of Adobe’s MAX Sneaks event, WIRED got an exclusive look at a new tool that can change the tone and style of a voice-over.
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Exclusive: Adobe’s Corrective AI Can Change the Emotions of a Voice-Over Read Post »
If you have a compatible Razer mouse and cash to burn, you can enjoy near-infinite battery life with this mousepad.
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Razer HyperFlux V2 Wireless Charging System Review: A $120 Mousepad Read Post »
Air-popped popcorn is superior in every way. We spoke with an expert to find out why, and tested a few different poppers worth your kernel.
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Eating Microwave Popcorn in 2025? You Can Do Better Read Post »
Radu Jude’s AI-filled adaptation features Dracula doing porn and exploiting tech workers.
Culture, Culture / Movies, Poor Taste
In its first foray into business content, the platform has asked lingerie entrepreneur and ex-SuicideGirl Rachael McCrary to teach creators how to monetize their ideas.
Culture, Culture / Culture News, Level Up
It’s not perfect, but this sub-$900 Acer gaming laptop compromises in the right spots and delivers exceptional value.
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Acer Nitro V 16 AI Review: The Best Budget Gaming Laptop Read Post »
When families break down, the systems put in place to protect children online can fall apart too.
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Apple’s Family Sharing Helps Keep Children Safe. Until It Doesn’t Read Post »
New Mexico City International Airport was canceled when only half built, and has since been flooded and restored into wetlands.
Science, Science / Environment, Eco-restoration
Boost your productivity and save with exclusive Google Workspace coupons from WIRED. Get up to 14% off plans for three months, including Starter, Standard, and Plus tiers.
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Google Workspace Promo Code: Up to 14% Off in October 2025 Read Post »
These lightweight Celestron binoculars offer great magnification for the price.
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One of Our Favorite Pairs of Binoculars Is $80 Off Read Post »
As crypto-based prediction services attract a flood of attention and capital, the US president’s social media platform has announced plans to muscle in.
Business, Business / Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Roll the Dice
Donald Trump’s Truth Social Is Launching a Polymarket Competitor Read Post »
Singer Sophia James went viral for creating exclusive groups on TikTok as a “science experiment” to promote her music. She can’t believe it worked.
Culture, Culture / Music, Life Hack
The ‘Group 7’ Creator Still Doesn’t Know How She Hacked TikTok’s Algorithm Read Post »
The total number of US Customs and Border Protection device searches jumped by 17 percent over the 2024 fiscal year, but more invasive forensic searches remain relatively rare.
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CBP Searched a Record Number of Phones at the US Border Over the Past Year Read Post »
The storm, which is set to make landfall in Jamaica Tuesday, has stunned meteorologists with its intensity and the speed at which it built.
Science, Science / Environment, Extreme Weather
The new Find X9 Pro has a built-in 200-megapixel telephoto lens, but you can get even closer with a hefty Hasselblad zoom lens.
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The Oppo Find X9 Pro Has a Crazy-Long Detachable Zoom Lens Read Post »
Let them pick out their own hiking boots. Instead, try gifting a useful blade or a nature journal to delight your outdoorsy friend.
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Best Gifts for Hikers, Backpackers, Outdoorsy People (2025) Read Post »
Looking for all our top recommended vacuums? Here are our favorites in every style we’ve tested, from stick vacs to robot vacuums.
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Best Vacuum Cleaner (2025): Cordless Vacuums, Robot Vacuums, Dysons Read Post »
At Adobe’s annual MAX conference, the company also teased a ChatGPT integration and a new AI assistant in Photoshop.
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Adobe MAX 2025: All the Top Announcements for Adobe’s Creative Suite Read Post »
A little-known algorithmic process called “differential privacy” helps keep census data anonymous. Conservatives want it gone.
Politics, Head count
The Republican Plan to Reform the Census Could Put Everyone’s Privacy at Risk Read Post »
