Protect your home against dust, pets, allergies, and more with air purifiers tested firsthand by WIRED.
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15 Best Air Purifiers (2025): Coway, AirDoctor, IQAir Read Post »
Clean your house without the restraint of a power cord with these cordless stick vacuums.
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7 Best Cordless Vacuums for Your Whole House (2025) Read Post »
This is the best robot vacuum we’ve tested, and it scored a rare 10 out of 10.
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Matic Robot Vacuum Review: The Best Robot Vacuum Read Post »
Sharp corners? Squeaky joinery? These expert solutions can help.
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How to Fix Your Bed Frame: Squeaking, Slipping, and More Read Post »
With unrivaled performance, a versatile triple-camera setup, and a fun modular accessory system, Nothing’s CMF Phone 2 Pro reinvents the idea of a budget smartphone. But there’s a catch.
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CMF Phone 2 Pro Review: The Best Budget Smartphone Read Post »
President Donald Trump has ended the de minimis exemption, which previously allowed Temu, Shein, and other online retailers to send packages from China to the US valued under $800 duty-free.
Business, Business / National Affairs, Shopocalypse
Small Packages From Shein and Temu Are Now Subject to US Tariffs. Here’s What to Know Read Post »
Plus: France blames Russia for a series of cyberattacks, the US is taking steps to crack down on a gray market allegedly used by scammers, and Microsoft pushes the password one step closer to death.
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In countries like Germany, balcony-mounted solar panels are all the rage. But from breaker-masking to voltage mismatches, America’s grid isn’t ready for it—yet.
Science, Science / Environment, Energy
Why Balcony Solar Panels Haven’t Taken Off in the US Read Post »
The Chinese automaker’s new model has a big range, lightning quick charging, and is super cheap—but it’s a new pure vision-based autonomous driving system very similar to Tesla’s.
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Plus: Philips Norelco has an AI-powered shaver, and Wiz’s Sync Box is an affordable synced lighting alternative for your TV.
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In its push for “efficiency,” DOGE has leaned increasingly on AI—regardless of whether it makes any sense. And it’s using it as an imperfect means to destructive ends.
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A photo taken this week showed Mike Waltz using an app that looks like—but is not—Signal to communicate with top officials. “I don’t even know where to start with this,” says one expert.
Security, Signal Trouble
Mike Waltz Has Somehow Gotten Even Worse at Using Signal Read Post »
World opened the doors to its new San Francisco storefront with eight brand-new orbs ready for eyeballs to scan.
Business, Business / Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Orb Verified
A startup founder told a Palantir alumni Slack group that AI agents could do the work of tens of thousands of government employees. He was met with emojis of clowns and a man licking a boot.
Politics, Business, Takeover
A DOGE Recruiter Is Staffing a Project to Deploy AI Agents Across the US Government Read Post »
A crypto company part-owned by the Trump family stands to earn millions of dollars from a business deal involving a state-backed investment fund from the UAE. The arrangement amounts to “foreign policy for sale,” critics claim.
Business, Business / Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Trumps on Tour
As Trump’s Family Crypto Business Gains Steam, Ethical Concerns Mount Read Post »
It’s chic, understated, and an excellent alternative to an everyday handbag. No wonder it’s Taylor Swift–approved.
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I Thought Phone Lanyards Were Ugly—Until I Tried the Bandolier Bodie Read Post »
Under its new chairman, the FCC is threatening broadcasters and pushing President Donald Trump’s agenda.
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Brendan Carr Is Turning the FCC Into MAGA’s Censoring Machine Read Post »
The Focal Bathys MG hyper-premium noise-canceling headphones have French drivers designed for real audiophiles.
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Focal Bathys MG Review: Gorgeous Sound for a Pretty Penny Read Post »
These WIRED-tested two-wheelers will help you scoot scoot scoot around town.
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7 Best Electric Scooters (2025), Tested and Reviewed Read Post »
Don’t let self-care fall by the wayside when you’re on the road. We talked to experts to find out how best to keep your routine on a roll, from the plane to the hotel.
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How to Pack Your Beauty Routine for Travel (2025) Read Post »
