Tag Archives: gear

33 Great Deals From Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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