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As it stands, Amazon's Kindle is a near-perfect device—a palm-sized tablet that can carry your full library on a weekend...

iPhone 13 and 13 Mini Review: Time to Upgrade

This is partly because the carriers want to spur adoption of 5G, which all of these new iPhones support. (My...

The Fitbit Charge 5 Is Our New Favorite Fitness Tracker

In the years since Fitbit first released the Fitbit Tracker—a tiny, clothespin-like pedometer that debuted in 2008—the company has tried...

Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro Is Oddly Light on Pro Features

Photograph: AppleBoth are powered by the new A15 Bionic chip, but beware! For the first time, it's not the exact...

Apple’s iOS 15 Is Here—These Are All the Top New Features

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Perhaps a little stranger is an integration between Apple Music and the Photos app. When you open the Photos app...

What Music Labels Learn When You Pre-Save Music

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In a recent TikTok video, musician Clinton Kane riffs on the push by labels to get fans to pre-save music...

The Perfect Wireless Earbuds for Every Need

wireless earbuds are one of those ideas that sounded at first like a dream: Pop a tiny little headphone into...

The Best Hiking Apps to Keep from Getting Lost

Ah, the great outdoors. The flora, the fauna, the welcome mystery of the open trail stretched before you. You’ve left...

The Nokia XR20 Is Today’s Sturdy Android Brick Phone

I'll admit it. I was ready to rag on HMD Global's newest Nokia phone before I even took it out...

This Magnetic Desk Is a Neat Freak’s Dream

I hate wires. Ironic, coming from someone who writes for WIRED. That doesn't mean I'm anti cables—Ethernet rules, and Wi-Fi...

The Best TV Streaming Devices for Cord Cutters

Whether you want to escape the cable company or to abandon the terrible interface that's built into your smart TV,...

Breville’s Dual Boiler Is Nearly Perfect for Coffee Tinkerers

I don’t like big kitchen appliances. I have a small space, so I like to keep surfaces as clear as...

The 14 Best Weekend Deals on Gaming, Tech, and Cycling Gear

The next season is approaching fast and temperatures are slipping. Whether you stubbornly refuse to be chased indoors or retreat...

How My Job Search Forced Me to Catch Up With Technology

After working in the entertainment industry for 25 years and taking a Covid-forced break from searching for work, I recently...

The Galaxy S21 Ultra Is the Cheapest We’ve Ever Seen It

Maybe it's because a certain fruit-named competitor has a new smartphone. Or perhaps it's because one of our favorite Android...

Samsung’s Flagship 4K TV Dazzles in Bright Rooms

If you’re spending more than a thousand dollars on a TV, there are very few reasons not to buy an...

What’s Apple’s iPhone Camera Strategy, Anyway?

Is probably the recommendation that we'll have for most people, the iPhone 13 Mini if you really want that tiny...

How to Set Healthy Boundaries With Your Fitness Tracker