07.03.25

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WIRED loves Fairphone and everything it stands for—but people just aren’t buying its devices, and the few who have don’t need to upgrade.

The unusual LED lights from the original Nothing phones have morphed into a matrix display that can show the time, a Magic 8 Ball, and even a spin-the-bottle game.

In just three minutes Xiaomi took 200,000 preorders for only its second ever EV—four times what Cybertruck has sold in its 18-month lifetime. But at $35,000, it’s really gunning for Elon’s family SUV.

From free Audible trials to savings on food and fuel, these Prime-exclusive promotions are worth it.

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Figuring out which laptop to buy can be overwhelming, especially with the sheer amount of options. That’s why we at WIRED tell people to start simple, with the 13-inch MacBook Air M4. We think it’s the laptop most people should buy, it’s relatively inexpensive, and it has 16 GB of RAM. Check out our advice on how to buy a MacBook for the full scoop, writes Molly Higgins.

Early reviews are in for the US president's “rallying cry in a bottle”—and they’re not good. It also costs $249.

TranscribeGlass can subtitle conversations in nearly real time and will soon be able to translate languages and tell you when the person you’re talking to you is feeling socially awkward.

Yes, there are home machines that cook nothing but hot dogs and hot dog buns. I have so many thoughts.

From classics like cornhole to newer games like ladderball, these are our favorite ways to play with friends and family.