Virtual CES Was As Surreal As We All Suspected It Would Be
Should it have happened at all?…
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The Future of Phone Design: Flexible Screens That Roll Up
At CES 2021, two companies showed off concepts for a rollable phone. This year, expect this new category of devices to…
The Best of CES 2021
These are the products, prototypes, and ideas that did the best job of signaling the future at this year’s consumer tech…
It’s a Big Year for ‘Clean Tech’ at CES
Pandemic-inspired sanitizing technology is everywhere. Even if the science behind the gadgets is sound, it’s smart to be skeptical….
Mobileye Puts Lidar on a Chip—and Helps Map Intel’s Future
It’s been a rocky stretch for the chipmaker. But a bright spot was on display at this year’s CES….
Amazon’s Fitness Tracker Teaches You How to Be Nicer (Kinda)
The Halo is one quirky wearable. But its biofeedback can help your relationships … up to a certain point….
This $40 Cast-Iron Pot Is the Secret to Baking a Perfect Loaf
An inexpensive, so-simple-it-hurts pan has come to rule our food writer’s kitchen….
Bundle Up! This Winter’s Best Tech Might Be a Good Coat
In a banner year for digital products, tools made of fabric have become essential for battling Covid-19….
What Is the Internet of Things? A WIRED Guide
What you need to know about the promise (and peril) of networked lightbulbs, ovens, cameras, speakers and, well … everything….
Americans Are Split On Online Dating—but Swipe More Than Ever
A new survey backs assumptions with data: Like IRL romance, finding a match on the web is a mixed bag. And…
To Survive, Byte Needs to Win Over Creators Where Vine Failed
Six-second video loops are finally back, but this time it has to compete with TikTok….
The Rise of Mouth Tech: Oral-B, AI Toothbrushes, Burst Oral Care
It’s easy to bristle at a $200 AI-powered toothbrush, but not for the reasons you might think….
Seriously, It’s Time to Lean Into Monowheels
Call them fanciful, or a faceplant waiting to happen. But one-wheeled vehicles are how we’ll roll into the future….
The Display of the Future Might Be in Your Contact Lens
Mojo Vision’s prototypes can enhance your vision or show you your schedule—right from the surface of your eyes….
Get Ready for More Phones With No Buttons
As we inch closer to phones with all-screen designs, physical buttons are on the chopping block….
Public Blast or Private Chat? Social Media Maps a Middle Way
Companies like Twitter and Facebook have begun to carve out a space for users that’s more like real life—with more options…
Twitter Wants to Let Users Limit Who Replies. Here’s Why
In an interview with WIRED editor in chief Nick Thompson, Twitter product lead Kayvon Beykpour detailed experimental features that could reshape…
Sex Tech Companies Are Having More Fun Than the Rest of Us at CES
Sexual health and wellness companies were allowed to exhibit their wares for the first time this year….