It's been a few years since the Xbox Series X and Series S launch, and while the console hasn't broken sales records, there are a respectable number of them in the wild. It's about time for a refresh, and Microsoft is delivering new all-digital versions of its consoles (say goodbye …
Read More »The 39 Best Deals From REI’s 2024 Labor Day Sale
Summer is winding down, which means it's time for the annual REI Labor Day Sale. This year’s event kicked off on August 23, and ends on Labor Day, September 2. Many items are up to 40 percent off, and REI Co-op members save up to 20 percent on any REI …
Read More »What's the Difference Between a Modular and Non-Modular PC Power Supply?
If you're in the process of building your PC, one of the most important components to consider is which power supply unit you will choose for your new computer. While shopping, you might see the word “modular” thrown around a lot as a key feature, and it's not exactly self-explanatory. …
Read More »The WIRED Guide to Motherboard Sizes
When you first learn how to build a PC, everything can seem super complicated, but one of the most confusing things you'll come across is motherboard sizing. Depending on the type of case you've bought for your build (and what kind of hardware you want to put in your computer …
Read More »The Best Labor Day Mattress Deals
There are lots of reasons to be excited about Labor Day. (A long weekend! A last summer hurrah! Another chance to use the grill or hit the beach!) One of these many reasons is great sales, particularly for big-ticket items like mattresses. We test and review dozens of mattresses here …
Read More »What Is Gemini Live and How Do You Use It?
Google launched a barrage of new hardware this week, from the Pixel 9 smartphones to new wireless earbuds. Underpinning all the shiny gadgetry is Google's Gemini artificially intelligent assistant. The chatbot launched earlier this year and is now the default assistant on the Pixel 9 series and is already available …
Read More »The Google Pixel 9’s AI Camera Features Let You Reshape Reality
Google’s Pixel smartphones have long been known for their great camera systems, but in recent years the company has taken to juicing its imaging platform with artificial intelligence features that expand its capabilities. Taking a photo is no longer just about tapping a shutter button and getting a nice picture. …
Read More »Everything Google Announced at Its ‘Made by Google’ Pixel Hardware Event
Choice is the theme of this year’s Made by Google hardware event, the annual spectacle where Google announces new Pixel devices. The company has unveiled four new smartphones—the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold—alongside the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro …
Read More »Google’s New Pixel Watch 3 Can Detect a Loss of Pulse
The clock is ticking for Google. The company has largely been playing catch-up in the wearable-computing space ever since its acquisition of Fitbit and revival of Wear OS, the operating system that powers smartwatches from various companies, including Google, Samsung, and OnePlus. The platform debuted as Android Wear in 2014, …
Read More »How to Print Something in 2024
It may seem archaic in the go-go-digital year of 2024, but sometimes it's still necessary to print something on paper. Maybe you want at least a few physical copies of your updated résumé to hand out at a job fair. Maybe the old-school venue where you're seeing a performance still …
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