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In 2022, Jake Brown, a telecommunications professional living in Chattanooga, Tennessee, bought a used 2017 Volkswagen Passat from a local dealership. Brown describes himself as a techy guy, and was excited about the car’s newer, internet-enabled features, including the ability to start it up remotely from his phone. Brown had …

Forget those flimsy airline eye covers. Sleep masks have come a long way, and the market is filled with a myriad of options designed to help you fall asleep and maintain a good night’s rest. From luxurious silk masks to high-tech sleeping goggles, there’s a sleep mask for every need. …

If there’s one thing Portlanders know, it’s rain. Since founder Meyer Blauer stepped outside on a typical Pacific Northwest rainy day in Portland in 1947, SHED RAIN has stayed committed to making expertly crafted umbrellas to withstand even the rainiest seasons. Known for expertly crafted umbrellas made to last (with …

Samsung makes everything from gaming monitors to dishwashers. I'm always looking for a sale (like you most likely are too), and I've found the best Samsung promo codes to help you save big on your most important tech purchases, like getting up to $100 off each time a friend uses …

Chromebooks are often sold on their tight integration with the cloud: They're essentially windows to the web and not much else. That comes with a variety of benefits, like never having to worry about losing an unsaved document, but it also means Chromebooks are less useful than Windows or macOS …

This story originally appeared in WIRED Italia. It has been translated from Italian. Yes, the athletes' beds at the Paris 2024 Olympics are indeed made of cardboard. The paper-based berth news, which has aroused curiosity and some skepticism after some videos of athletes circulated online, was confirmed by the organizers …

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 …

The Android world has enjoyed folding smartphones for six years, but Apple stans may soon be able to take part—a folding iPhone might arrive in 2026, according to a report from The Information. The project, codenamed V68, is in early development and there's no guarantee it will come to fruition, …

We're in the midst of the home recording revolution. Whether you’re a big-name artist like Billie Eilish or a small-time indie musician like me, you can spend just as much time working from home as you do in so-called “real," purpose-built studios when making pro-quality records. Many of your favorite …

On August 27, 1960, at the Olympics in Rome, one of the most controversial gold medals was awarded. At the 100-meter freestyle men’s swimming event, Australian swimmer John Devitt and American Lance Larson both recorded the same finish time of 55.2 seconds. Only Devitt walked away with the gold medal. …