This week, Apple finally let a carefully selected few people try out its boldest, most portentous product since 2007’s iPhone. It’s Apple Vision Pro, a spatial computer that is definitely not a VR headset. It costs a small fortune, some $3,499, yet preorders were wiped out within minutes. It's estimated …
Read More »Snap Recalls Its Pixy Drone Because of Overheating Batteries
Hey, remember when Snap made a drone that flew over your head and shot an aerial selfie? The Pixy drone was more or less an experiment, in line with Spectacles and Snap’s other forays into hardware. The drone debuted in May 2022, but then the company officially killed off the …
Read More »Apple Ramped Up Autonomous Vehicle Testing Last Year, Filings Show
Apple’s secretive vehicle project doesn’t have much to show for its six years of work, at least publicly. But records submitted by the company to a California agency show that Apple went on an autonomous testing jag last year, almost quadrupling the number of miles it tested on public roads …
Read More »20 Lovely Deals That Make Great Valentine’s Day Gifts
Whether you're shopping for your significant other, your kid, or yourself, Valentine's Day is the perfect time to pick up some little treats. We've found a few great sales happening right now on some of our favorite gadgets and gizmos, which also make great gifts. Be sure to check our …
Read More »Is There Lead in Your Reusable Water Bottle?
Stanley, maker of reusable water bottles and cups, seems to be in hot water. Just a few weeks ago, people were lining up to buy the giant collectible Stanley cups, but since then there's been a U-turn. Videos of Stanley cup owners testing theirs for lead with at-home kits have …
Read More »What Meta’s Fediverse Plans Mean for Threads Users
Rachel Lambert, a product manager at Meta, started her company’s journey towards interoperability by breaking Adam Mosseri’s Threads account. In December, Meta activated a test where users could follow the head of Instagram’s Threads feed on an open-source social media platform, Mastodon. But when users tried to view Mosseri’s posts …
Read More »The Apple Vision Pro Lives Deep in the Uncanny Valley
Apple's first mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro, arrives tomorrow. Apple has a knack for revitalizing and legitimizing a product category—something that the face computer market really needs right now. But there are some hang-ups that could limit its initial success: the Vision Pro's exorbitant $3,499 price tag, the tethered battery …
Read More »9 Good Deals on Smartwatches, Robot Vacuums, and Video Games
From power banks to smartwatches to classic jeans, these deals may not have a single common theme tying them together, but they're good. I swear! Scroll on for discounts on our reviewers' favorite video games, ceramic cups, and other goodies. Be sure to check out our separate story on Prana's …
Read More »Ford Is Giving Away Free Tesla Charger Converters That Will Unlock a New World of EV Power
Ford CEO Jim Farley hopped on Elon Musk’s X today to make an announcement relevant to Elon Musk’s Tesla: Ford will be giving away adapters so that its electric vehicles can easily charge on Tesla’s charging network. “We want to make charging more convenient for our Ford EV owners,” Farley …
Read More »Our Favorite Prana Apparel Is on Sale Right Now
As I write these very words, I'm wearing my favorite Prana leggings. I'm not the only one on the WIRED Gear team with a favorite (or several) from Columbia Sportswear's Prana line, and there's good news! The company is running a sale, so if you're in the market for fantastic …
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