The fashion industry writ large reinforces gender norms in many ways, but there’s one every one of us encounters daily: gendered sizing and styling. A faceless entity decides what a man or woman should look like, and if you don’t fit either mold or identify with either label, that’s your …
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I bought a new-build home this year. It seemed like every property that I had looked at in my budget had a massive (and massively expensive) repair issue. Sometimes it was as simple as outdated electrical wiring or older pipes, but one seller was upfront that the entire property floods …
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Planning your lighting for a photo or video shoot can be complicated, and the terminology used to measure light in lighting equipment can make things even more confusing. When shopping online, most lights list “lumens” or “lux” among their technical specs, though sometimes “lumens” is written as “luminous flux.” You …
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The first thing to know about buying a digital camera in 2024 is that it's virtually impossible to buy a bad one. You probably have a great camera in your hand right now. For many people, a smartphone will be camera enough, but if you want a camera separate from …
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The photography fanatics over at Moment are having what they call a warehouse sale right now. There are some good deals on camera gear, Moment's signature mobile lenses, bags, slings, organizers, and more. We've sifted through the deals to find the best prices on all the WIRED-tested gear on sale. …
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Apple executives always describe new hardware and software as the “best” or “biggest” ever, but the delivery doesn’t usually live up to the hype (see the recent iPads). However, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 might be deserving of a few of those adjectives. The new operating systems, which are now …
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MacOS Sequoia, also known as macOS 15, is officially here. The new OS packs a ton of new capabilities onto the desktop, including a password management app, videoconferencing tools, and updates to Safari, as well as all the features that come with Apple Intelligence—the company’s new artificial-intelligence-powered system. Below, we …
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Sometimes you have a heads-up on deals events, and other times, you're pleasantly surprised at a discount. Today we encountered the latter. Two of our favorite smartwatches are on sale for nearly the best prices we've tracked all year, and we've found a smattering of other tried-and-tested fitness tracker deals …
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Beis has been on my radar ever since it launched in 2018. I waited months to get my hands on the brand's Diaper Pack (9/10, WIRED Recommends) when my son was born, and I splurged on two different makeup bags from the company, in a fit of hospital bag packing …
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Grovemade makes beautiful desk accessories, from laptop stands to pen cups—many of which we've tested at WIRED and recommend in our home-office buying guides. These are typically made from wood with metal and felt accents and are crafted completely by hand in Portland, Oregon. That also means these accessories are …
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