1mo ago
Bublue’s vortex pool skimmer trades solar practicality for a neat trick
WIRED’s test found the BuVortex V5 collected debris, but its short battery life and fussy cleanup made it a poor fit for...
By Riley Okafor/section
Internet/
1mo ago
Expedia sale pages advertise hotel, package and loyalty discounts
WIRED’s coupon desk lists current Expedia offers, including summer hotel markdowns, weekend deals and OneKey rewards acr...
By Dana Voss
1mo ago
Polestar’s US sales halt leaves dealers with cars to service and no 2027s
A Commerce Department denial tied to Chinese connected-car tech will end new Polestar sales in the US from the 2027 mode...
By Dana Voss
1mo ago
FDA lets Zyn advertise lower risk than cigarettes, with limits
The agency authorized 20 Zyn nicotine pouches to make a modified-risk claim, while warning the products are not safe or...
By June Castellano
1mo ago
Microsoft cuts Xbox staff while aiming for a billion daily users
Xbox chief Asha Sharma set a vast audience goal as Microsoft prepares thousands of gaming layoffs and spins out four stu...
By June Castellano
1mo ago
Lovehoney discounts include a WIRED code, student verification and free shipping
WIRED lists current Lovehoney offers, including 15% off with AFF-WIRED15, 40% off for email signups and student and work...
By Riley Okafor
1mo ago
Marshall refreshes Acton and Stanmore speakers with replaceable parts
Marshall’s Acton IV and Stanmore IV add revised drivers, redesigned bass ports, Auracast support and user-replaceable ex...
By Riley Okafor
1mo ago
WIRED’s indoor garden picks come with a security footnote
WIRED’s 2026 update names Gardyn its top indoor garden, while noting CISA advisories for Gardyn Home and Studio devices.
By June Castellano
1mo ago
Fake Haaland videos show AI’s role in World Cup fandom
A viral restaurant clip was not Erling Haaland, but its spread shows how AI edits now feed sports fandom faster than rea...
By June Castellano
1mo ago
Nothing puts its new budget Phone 4B outside the US again
Nothing’s first B-series handset brings a plastic build, Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 and its largest phone battery, with sales li...
By Dana Voss
1mo ago
Mass Balance sends autonomous biotech test pod into orbit
The British startup is testing whether a small orbital lab can collect microgravity data for future protein and drug res...
By Dana Voss
1mo ago
July streaming slate leans on genre sequels and cult revivals
WIRED’s July picks favor sci-fi, fantasy, animation and one desert docuseries across HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV...
By Riley Okafor