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How to Choose the Right Soundbar

What size should you get? Do you need a subwoofer? Here’s everything you need to know when upgrading your TV’s audio.
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Which iPhone 16 Model Should You Buy?

Fresh Start

How to Factory-Reset Your Phone Before You Sell It

Upgrading to a shiny new device? Here’s how to restore your old phone to its factory settings.
WIRED Podcasts

Why Threads Is All the Rage Bait

28 Years Later: Danny Boyle’s New Zombie Flick Was Shot on an iPhone 15

Next summer’s horror blockbuster is the biggest release yet to be shot with iPhones—and not even Apple’s latest model.

The Lotus Theory 1 Supercar Is a 3-Seat, 200mph EV Inspired by the Iconic Esprit

Physical buttons that appear from nowhere, audiophile tech mounted in 3D-printed lattices, weight-saving wizardry, and an extraterrestrial race car design. Lotus’ future isn’t just lifestyle SUVs.

Somehow, the Dog Situation on Airplanes Has Gotten Even Wilder

New US government rules for dog travel has led to more Fido-related confusion in the sky.

Amazon’s Audiobook Narrators Can Now Make Their Own AI Voice Clones

Plus: Meta’s AI scrapes the UK, Google digitizes your passport, Chrome syncs your tabs everywhere, and (have you heard?) Apple announces some new iPhones.

Do You Need an Antivirus Program on Windows?

Just keeping all your software up to date will go a long way toward ensuring you’re safe from threats. But follow these tips to stay as protected as possible.

22 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using

Your membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here’s what you may be missing ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2024.

How to Shop Like a Pro During Amazon Prime Day

We’ve got tips to help you find real deals on Amazon’s Big Deal Days on October 8 and 9.

Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft Copilot+ PCs

Microsoft aimed to revolutionize its Windows operating system with this AI-soaked laptop certification. It’s still a work in progress.

How Useful Will Apple Intelligence Be? The Next iPhone Will Tell Us

This week, we talk about the new iPhone 16 and its many AI tricks. Some of them are impressive, some of them are meh, all of them are very Apple.

Seriously, Use Encrypted Messaging

This week, we talk about recent developments with messaging apps Telegram and Signal, and discuss the future of encrypted messaging, surveillance capitalism, and nonprofit business models in tech.

Navigating the Wild West of EV Charging

This week, we talk about the slow rollout of public electric vehicle chargers in the United States and the wildly disparate prices drivers are paying to top up.

Your Photos Aren’t Real

This week: Google’s new photo manipulation tools produce some convincing results, but how much of this unreality are we supposed to stomach?

The Best Organic Mattresses, Toppers, and Bedding

These nontoxic beds and bedsheets are easier on the environment and your health—and they feel like a dream.