Other Options Photograph: Scott Gilbertson Insta360 X3 for $270: You’ll have to settle for 5.7K footage here, and that’s on a 1/2-inch sensor, which is only 1080p when you crop to a rectangular video format. Still, you get nearly the same form factor as the X4, and you can use it as a 4K, single-lens… Continue reading Best 360 Cameras (2025), Tested and Reviewed
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Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads (2025), WIRED Tested and Reviewed
Honorable Mentions Photograph: GettyImages There are dozens of sleeping pads on the market and we’ve tested most of them over the years. While none of these made our top picks, here are some more pads we’ve used and enjoyed. Sea to Summit Ether Light XT for $150: At just 17.3 ounces for the regular, the… Continue reading Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads (2025), WIRED Tested and Reviewed
Insta360 X5 Review: The Best 360 Camera You Can Buy
Insta360’s X-series 360-degree cameras have long dominated the market. They have great video quality, an easy-to-use interface, and simple editing software, which makes these the most beginner-friendly 360 cameras around. The latest version, the Insta360 X5, continues that tradition while bringing larger sensors with even better-looking video. The X5 is a worthy upgrade; video quality… Continue reading Insta360 X5 Review: The Best 360 Camera You Can Buy
The Best Cheap TVs (2025): TCL, Hisense, and More
The short answer is price, performance, and usability. Most regular folks who ask me about a new TV are looking for something around $500 or less. Jumping up a few hundred dollars can often get you a lot more performance value, but I understand that may not be in the budget, so this list generally… Continue reading The Best Cheap TVs (2025): TCL, Hisense, and More
Skullcandy Method 360 ANC Review: Great Sound, Cheap Silence
The buds themselves, also on the larger side, store in the top of the slide-down case via magnets. You get two black, Bose-like earbuds with aesthetic elephant trunks and the typical Skullcandy skull on the tip. Silicone ear fins and a red-accented ear tip round out the look, which makes the buds look like a… Continue reading Skullcandy Method 360 ANC Review: Great Sound, Cheap Silence
Sonos CEO: ‘We All Feel Really Terrible’ About the Bungled App Update
Sonos is very, very sorry for ruining your speaker system. In fact, Sonos’ interim CEO Tom Conrad says he feels personally responsible for that. He told me so in an interview on his media tour to recap his first 100 days leading the company. On May 7, 2024, Sonos launched an update to its app… Continue reading Sonos CEO: ‘We All Feel Really Terrible’ About the Bungled App Update
US Customs and Border Protection Plans to Photograph Everyone Exiting the US by Car
United States Customs and Border Protection plans to log every person leaving the country by vehicle by taking photos at border crossings of every passenger and matching their faces to their passports, visas, or travel documents, WIRED has learned. The escalated documentation of travelers could be used to track how many people are self-deporting, or… Continue reading US Customs and Border Protection Plans to Photograph Everyone Exiting the US by Car
9 Best Food Gifts, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Letterly’s custom gift trays are ideal for event-based gifting. Choose your combination of numbers, shapes, or phrases, and then choose your filling. Options include artisan popcorn, flavored mixed nuts, dried fruit, candy, chocolate, and a few mixes of those options; there are choices for vegan and Kosher diets as well. Button the whole thing up… Continue reading 9 Best Food Gifts, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Best Open Earbuds, Tested and Reviewed (2025): Bose and More
These are WIRED Editor Adrienne So’s favorite buds to work out in, and that means a lot: She spends the majority of her time outside, chasing her family and pets around the Pacific Northwest. She likes that they are slim and comfortable—only 19 mm wide. Unlike most open-ear buds that are round or stick out,… Continue reading Best Open Earbuds, Tested and Reviewed (2025): Bose and More
US Customs and Border Protection Quietly Revokes Protections for Pregnant Women and Infants
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has quietly rescinded several internal policies that were designed to protect some of the most vulnerable people in its custody—including pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and people with serious medical conditions. The decision, outlined in a memo dated May 5 and signed by acting commissioner Pete Flores, eliminates four… Continue reading US Customs and Border Protection Quietly Revokes Protections for Pregnant Women and Infants