6 Best TV Streaming Devices You Can Buy (4K and HD)
If you just bought a "Smart TV," you may be wondering: Why pay extra for a streaming stick or box?...
Gear / Buying Guides
The Best Kindle to Buy (And Which to Avoid)
This year, Amazon released three new Kindle ebook readers. Like all Kindles, they all get more than a month of...
9 Lazy-Ass Gifts for Couch Potatoes (2019): Blankets, Socks, and More
Who decided that this experiment we call "life" could only be fulfilled through repetitive, soul-crushing cycles of productivity, internet exchanges,...
14 Great Gifts for Mom (2019): Gift Ideas for the Mother in Your Life
The category of "mom" encompasses a tremendous amount of variety. There are 60-year-old working moms who are obsessed with PC...
20 Gifts for Xbox One Owners: Games, Controllers, Headsets, and More
The Xbox has a storied place in videogame history. It helped usher in the modern era of gaming, with titles...
20 Best Gifts for Dad (2019): Gift Ideas for the Father in Your Life
Dads are notoriously hard to buy for. Usually you’re faced with a choice between getting them something practical they probably...
15 Passive-Aggressive Gift Ideas for Your Terrible Roommate
When you share a living space with other human beings, a few bumps in the road are inevitable. But sometimes...
17 Outdoors Gift Ideas for Camping, Hiking, and More
Winter chill can mean many things to many people. To a camper in Southern California, it can mean overnight lows...
Best Wireless Gaming Headsets (2019): PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
If you want to play games online, you need a headset—and not the junky one that came with your Xbox...
The Best Smart Displays: Google Nest Hub, Amazon Echo Show, JBL
Tired of smart speakers taking up space in your house? Smart displays may be a better alternative to consider. Put...
25 Amazing Holiday Gift Ideas Under $25 (2019)
All of us have a loved one who never wants any fuss. "Don't buy me anything," they always say. But...
Wish List 2019: 52 Amazing Gift Ideas You’ll Want to Keep for Yourself
One of the best things about working at WIRED is that we get to touch all of the latest gadgets—everything...
15 Delightful Gifts for Music Lovers and Audiophiles
Whether you're trying to find a turntable so Mom and Dad can bust out their vintage vinyl collection, or you...
The 9 Best Gifts for the PC Gamer in Your Life
Shopping for a PC gamer is a perilous endeavor. It's easy to be led astray by well-meaning retail associates eager...
The 16 Best Wireless Headphones for Everyone (2019)
Whether you're listening to the latest episode of the Gadget Lab Podcast on your commute or hitting the treadmill with...
6 Best Gaming Laptops for Every Kind of Player (2019)
Choosing a gaming laptop is a lot like putting together a well-balanced adventuring party. You need to look at what...
16 Best Gifts for Travelers and Frequent Flyers
Travel frequently or know someone that does? Rule number one is to streamline your luggage to ensure everything inside deserves...
11 Best Tablets for Every Budget (2019): iPad, Samsung, Amazon
Tablets have yet to make themselves essential, but that doesn't mean they aren't nice to have around. A good tablet...
