Retailers love make-believe shopping holidays, and the latest is the Amazon Big Spring Sale. Running now through March 25, Amazon is promising the usual: oodles of deals on everything your heart could ever want, with some exclusive deals for Amazon Prime members. We at WIRED are expert deal sleuths, and …
Read More »LG's 2024 TV Lineup Is Easier to Use Than Ever
As the haul of sparkling new 2024 TVs prepares to arrive this spring, some TV brands have invited A/V fanatics like me to get a glimpse of their latest and greatest models before they hit the streets. LG’s event came in the form of a trip to the company’s impressive …
Read More »Which Instax Camera Should You Buy?
The first Polaroid camera appeared in 1947, and ever since, the world has been fascinated by instant-print cameras. There's something magical about watching an image develop right before your eyes. Even with a smartphone camera in every pocket, the appeal of the instant print hasn't diminished. Today Fujifilm's Instax line …
Read More »Our Favorite Electric Bike Is $500 Off Right Now
Here in the Pacific Northwest, spring has sprung. Yes, it is but a false spring, and by the end of the week we will again be moping through chilly gloom and rain. But for the time being, the sun is shining on our gleaming white vampire limbs, and we are …
Read More »Fisker Suspends Its EV Production
Following recent reports that Fisker has been preparing for a possible bankruptcy filing, today the embattled automaker announced that it is suspending all manufacture of its electric vehicles. “Fisker will pause production for six weeks starting the week of March 18, 2024, to align inventory levels and progress strategic and …
Read More »EVs With Built-In Camera Drones Have Already Landed in China
Chinese automakers are starting to equip electric cars with camera drones. For now, this drone integration is aimed at content creators who want to collect videos of themselves driving. These systems typically enable one-click filming of a moving vehicle, with the action viewable live on the car's interior display as …
Read More »Walmart Is Selling the Apple MacBook Air With M1 for Just $699
For the first time ever, Walmart is selling Apple MacBooks in stores. The mega-retailer isn't selling the fastest models but rather the MacBook Air with an M1 chip, which was originally released in the fall of 2020. The laptop is listed for the reasonable price of $699. That’s a $300 …
Read More »20 Great Deals on Air Purifiers, Vacuums, and Bluetooth Speakers
as march flies by, you might be itching to get started on spring cleaning—especially with the start of the season only a few days away. Whether you're looking forward to deep-cleaning your home or not, it's a great excuse to upgrade your vacuum or add a new air purifier to …
Read More »Don’t Let the Boeing Headlines Fool You. Air Travel Is Really Very Safe
What the hell is going on up there in the sky? The incidents feel like they started in January, when a door plug blew out of a midair Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft operated by Alaska Airlines. Ensuing investigations have led to a series of revelations about a faltering safety …
Read More »How a TikTok Ban Would Play Out
You may only know TikTok as the massively popular social video app for phone-obsessed teens, but lately the app has been caught in the political fray. On March 13, the US House of Representatives approved a bipartisan bill that, should it become law, would require TikTok’s parent company, the Chinese …
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