Physical media may be making a comeback, but the number of people buying Blu-ray and 4K UHD discs is a drop in the ocean compared to those who stream. I’m not saying physical media doesn’t have any benefits. I just think it’s more of a niche for enthusiasts than mainstream…
4 Best Compression Boots: Therabody, Hyperice, and More (2026)
Why WIRED recommends: The compression and vibrating pairing is therapeutic, to say the least; it consistently left my legs feeling less stiff after workouts. Everything is controlled from an LCD screen built into the lead boot, so there’s no separate controller to keep track of. You can tailor every session…
The Complicated Case of Passing On Your Digital Estate
When a loved one dies, who downloads their important files from their cloud storage account? Who monitors their email inbox? Who decides what happens to the photos and videos on their social media accounts? And what if those tasks fall to you? Everyone will die, but not everyone has planned…
I found out how to get exactly the number of HDMI ports you need
One of my primary considerations when shopping for a smart TV is, you guessed it, the number of HDMI ports available. It’s all well and good to own a 4K mini-LED with a 144Hz refresh rate and advanced AI, but that hardly matters if there aren’t enough ports to hook…
Meetily Lets You Transcribe and Summarize Meetings Without a Subscription—Here’s How
During the meeting, you can watch the transcription take place nearly in real time if you want, or minimize the window and focus on your meeting. When the meeting is done, you can click the stop button, at which point you will see a transcription. From here, you can ask…
These AI Barons Are Ready to Give Away Their Fortunes
David Silver is a billionaire, sort of. His stake in Ineffable Intelligence—the artificial intelligence lab he founded—is worth an ungodly fortune. But he stands to collect none of that money himself. He set things up that way. Between 2013 and 2025, Silver worked as a researcher at Google DeepMind. He…
The Hottest New AI Chatbot Is Just a Guy Answering Your Questions
What if, instead of typing the next silly question you have into Claude or ChatGPT, you asked a random guy instead? That’s the idea behind ChatTJB. It’s the creation of 32-year-old Tucker Bryant, a public speaker, artist, and former project manager at Google. A San Francisco billboard describes ChatTJB as…
Ranking the Best Smart Glasses: Meta, Viture, & More (2026)
Honorable Mentions Photograph: Simon Hill RayNeo Air 3s Pro for $299: TCL-owned RayNeo offers many models, and I’ve tested several. The latest Air 3s Pro glasses boast a 201-inch virtual screen (1080p, 120 Hz, 1200 nits), but the 46-degree field of view lets it down a little. Both color vibrancy…
The ‘Manosphere’ Isn’t a Movement. It’s a Multibillion-Dollar Grievance Industry
For many years now, a dark question has haunted parents, teachers, the internet, and media institutions: What’s wrong with young men? Why, people ask, are boys so politically extreme, spouting misogynist rhetoric, and increasingly drawn into risky crypto schemes and online gambling? How did they become so lonely, with their…
3 Best Cheap Gaming Laptops (2026): Lenovo, MSI, Alienware
Performance Comparison Other Cheap Gaming Laptops to Consider There are a few other affordable gaming laptops I haven’t tested yet that are worth considering. Asus and Dell both have RTX 5050 options, but neither is under $1,000. The Asus ROG A14 is out there, but it is currently only available…