This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Apple Watch, the top-selling rectangular wearable that can be seen on the wrists of millions of iPhone owners. As befits a landmark anniversary, this year’s flagship Apple Watch 10 has gotten an updated design that is much thinner and lighter than the …

As Apple did several years ago, Google has caught on that running is one of the most accessible and nerdiest sports. Assuming you don’t have mobility issues, all you need is a good pair of running shoes and a pair of shorts. It’s easy to see improvement quickly, especially if …

Just like no one wants to hear a restaurant reviewer complain about eating at high-end restaurants with his friends every night, no one really wants to listen to a gadget reviewer who can’t get a high-end home theater system to work. When I was assigned this piece, I could not …

When setting up my Sonos home theater system, I had a persistent problem. I was trying to add a Sonos wireless subwoofer to my network, but according to Sonos' mobile app, the Sub was nowhere to be found. The app would throw a “Could not connect” message, or—even weirder—show me …

In the past few years, sport climbing has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. This explosion in popularity could be because of superstars like Alex Honnold, who in addition to starring in the documentary Free Solo now has several climbing shows with National Geographic. It could also …

Look, I can admit when I was wrong. When I first wrote my review of the Oura Ring Gen3 (6/10, WIRED Review) in 2021, I found the company's subscription model to be slightly appalling. It's one thing to charge $10/month on a Fitbit Premium subscription when a Fitbit costs $100 …

I don't know about you, but the weather is perfect outside right now and I'm just barely holding on here at my computer until I can get clearance to go on a run, go climbing, or go paddleboarding on the river (I live in Portland, Oregon, where doing all this …

Half the fun of summer is anticipation—stockpiling your beach towels and Bluetooth speakers well in advance of all the block parties and beach days. However, right smack dab in the middle of summer is a fine time to buy things too. Anticipation is one thing, but right now is the …

I have a perhaps inappropriate, anthropomorphic relationship with whatever robot vacuum is running in my house. No matter how much trouble they cause me—if they get trapped in the ledge by the fireplace or lost under the couch—I never forget that it’s here to help me battle the chaotic mess …

I am a menace. I walk around, nattering constantly to myself. More accurately, I natter constantly to my sunglasses. “Hey Meta, take a look. What kind of tree is that?” “Hey Meta, take a look. Does this concrete need resurfacing?” I’m listening to podcasts on my run through the built-in …