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July 16, 2026
OnePlus, the ‘Flagship-Killer’ Smartphone Brand, Is All but Dead
The original OnePlus phone disrupted the mobile market 13 years ago with its affordable price and top-end specs. Now, the company is exiting North America and Europe to focus on China.
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July 16, 2026
Can Bose Help Skullcandy Shake Its Bargain-Bin Reputation?
Skullcandy’s audio products aren’t exactly known for their stellar audio quality or noise cancellation, but its latest headphones are getting an assist from Bose to turn things around.
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July 12, 2026
Here’s How Apple Is Updating Its Child Safety Features in iOS 27
Apple has announced several new Child Safety features coming soon to iPhones and other devices. Here’s what’s changing.
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July 10, 2026
Thousands of ‘Pokémon Go’ Players Descend on Times Square to Defeat Mewtwo
A surprise 10th-anniversary event saw Niantic fulfilling a promise teased in the original 2016 launch trailer for its popular mobile game.
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July 2, 2026
Meta Is Charging a Subscription for Smart Glasses Features. Welcome to the New Era of Consumer Tech
You bought the hardware. Now you’ll need to subscribe for “expanded access” to the most advanced features.
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July 1, 2026
Motorola Phones Now Have a Built-In Travel eSIM for Mobile Data Outside the US
Available in select markets thanks to a partnership with Gigs, Motorola phone owners have one less hurdle to clear when signing up for a data-only eSIM before traveling abroad.
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June 23, 2026
Meta’s Very Own Smart Glasses Go on Sale Today for $299
The new Meta-branded glasses have the same camera, microphones, and chatbot as the Ray-Bans. They come in three styles, one of which was codesigned with Kylie Jenner.
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June 17, 2026
The Gemini-Powered Google Home Speaker Is Finally Here
Arriving six years after Google’s last smart speaker, the new HomePod-style device was redesigned to play host to Gemini’s chatbot.
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June 16, 2026
15 Best Office Chairs of 2026— We Tested 70 to Pick Them
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.
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June 16, 2026
15 Best Office Chairs of 2026— We Tested 70 to Pick Them
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.
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June 16, 2026
The Commodore Callback 8020 Is a Digital Detox Phone That Isn’t Dumb
With a retro look and T9 texting, the Commodore Callback 8020 smart flip phone taps into the nostalgic yearning for simpler days. It can run Spotify and Uber, but Instagram is blocked.
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June 15, 2026
How Apple Is Making Your Older iPhone Run Faster and Stay Alive Longer
Even the aging iPhone 11 will feel a little more responsive soon, thanks to improvements in an unsung iOS feature.
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June 12, 2026
Apple’s Camera Chief Thinks AI Can Give You Superpowers
The generative features in iOS 27’s new Photos app will add fake pixels to some of your shots, but Apple’s Jon McCormack says the company isn’t using AI “for the sake of AI.”
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June 9, 2026
The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
Apple took the wraps off iOS 27 at its WWDC event, and the iPhone update is chock-full of smart upgrades, with a big focus on improvements to Siri.
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June 8, 2026
Apple’s iPhone Camera App Is Getting an AI Upgrade in iOS 27
Siri is now directly embedded into the camera app, and there are more artificial intelligence tools in the Photos app to alter your images.
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June 2, 2026
Flush With Cash From OpenAI, Opal Is Making an AI-Powered Audio Gadget
Opal, the company famous for making a fancy webcam, has pivoted to making other consumer electronics. Fueled by big investments from OpenAI and Samsung, it’s working on an audio gadget first.
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May 28, 2026
Vertu Is Back With a Folding Phone Powered by—Surprise—an AI Agent
The beleaguered luxury phone maker is pushing the AlphaFold, which has decent specs and comes with Vertu’s new Hermes Agent on board, to wealthy would-be buyers.
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May 19, 2026
Hands-On With All of Google’s New Upcoming Android XR Smart Glasses
Here's your first look at smart glasses coming from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, powered by Google and Samsung's XR platform.
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May 19, 2026
The Herman Miller Coyl Standing Desk Is Built Just for Gamers
The Coyl uses a coil design for the power cable, keeping it neat and taut between the desk and the wall. And instead of relying on boring levers to adjust the height, it has a nifty rotary dial.
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May 12, 2026
The Top New Features in Google’s Android 17—and Gemini Intelligence—Coming This Summer
You’ll soon be able to generate your own widgets or ask Gemini to finish a booking in Chrome on Android.
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May 12, 2026
Googlebook Is Google's New AI-Powered Laptop Platform Built on Android
They won't replace Chromebooks, but Googlebooks have an Android-centered operating system, AI-first features like the Magic Pointer, and a promise of desktop-grade apps.
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May 7, 2026
Google Is Rebranding the Fitbit App to ‘Google Health’
Google is sunsetting Google Fit by year’s end. While Fitbit remains very much alive, the rebranded Google Health app is your one-stop shop for all things health and fitness.
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May 5, 2026
Bose Brings Back Its ‘Lifestyle’ Branding With New Speakers for the Home
The new Lifestyle Ultra Speaker, Ultra Soundbar, and Ultra Subwoofer introduce a cozier look.
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May 4, 2026
Exclusive: Metalenz Has Figured Out a Way to Make Face ID Invisible
Metalenz’s Polar ID face-scanning technology works even when the camera is hidden under the display.
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April 30, 2026
Light Phone Is Making Its Dumb Phone More Useful With Third-Party ‘Tools’
A new developer program for LightOS allows anyone to create tools for the Light Phone, whether that’s a local public transit app for your city or a way to read ebooks.
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April 30, 2026
Motorola Moto G Stylus 2026 Review: Better Pen, Higher Price
The Moto G Stylus doesn't quite match its peers, but it has niche features you won't find on most phones.
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April 29, 2026
Motorola's New Razr Folding Phones Command a Higher Price and Few Upgrades
Say hello (Moto) to price hikes on all three of Motorola's latest Razr flip phones.
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April 28, 2026
Get Ready for More Brain-Scanning Consumer Gadgets
Neurable, which makes noninvasive brain-computer interfaces, is licensing its technology and promises a “flood” of new third-party hardware this year and next.
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April 24, 2026
The WIRED Gear Team’s Tips on Ways to Save Money
We pooled advice from our team—and a few financial experts—so you can worry less and save more in these turbulent times.
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April 22, 2026
Infinite Machine Olto Review: A Tremendously Fun Ride
The ebike that doesn’t look like any other ebike is a tremendously fun ride—even for two passengers—if you don’t mind the Cybertruckian design.
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