Author: Wired Magazine

Russians Hacked JFK Airport Taxi Dispatch in Line-Skipping Scheme

We at WIRED are winding down for the year and gearing up for what is sure to be an eventful 2023. But 2022 isn’t going down without a fight.  This week, following a new surge in mayhem at Twitter, we dove into exactly why the public needs real-time flight tracking, even if Elon Musk claims it’s the… Continue reading Russians Hacked JFK Airport Taxi Dispatch in Line-Skipping Scheme

10 Best Meal Kit Delivery Services (2022): Blue Apron, Dinnerly, and More

Hungryroot ($65+) is essentially an online grocery store. You’ll take a quiz about what you like to eat, and the service ships groceries to your door, along with recipes based on whatever is in the week’s box. For example, one of my boxes contained chickpea pasta shells and a superfood tomato sauce, but I was… Continue reading 10 Best Meal Kit Delivery Services (2022): Blue Apron, Dinnerly, and More

13 Best Air Purifiers (2022): HEPA, Portable, and Quiet

Welcome to the future, where clean air is a luxury. From pandemics to wildfires, air purifiers have become the gotta-have-it home appliance. Buildings let in a lot of particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and vaporous chemicals. Indoor plastics, furniture, paint, and flooring off-gas noxious fumes too. There’s also evidence that air filters can help clean… Continue reading 13 Best Air Purifiers (2022): HEPA, Portable, and Quiet

Best Thermal Cameras for Phones (2022): Flir, Seek Thermal, Uni-T, Perfect Prime

You are looking hot today. Literally: With a thermal camera, I can see that you have a body temperature of over 102 degrees Fahrenheit, so you’ve got a fever. Not only that, but I can see where your hot water pipes are in the wall, determine if your electrical cables are overheating, and locate your… Continue reading Best Thermal Cameras for Phones (2022): Flir, Seek Thermal, Uni-T, Perfect Prime

Therabody Smart Goggles Review: Heat, Vibrations, and Massage

The modern world has ruined my brain. I’m in constant need of stimulation, watching TV and scrolling TikTok at the same time, or playing Tetris while mentally adding all of Jenna Ortega’s outfits in Wednesday to my cart. I know. I need help.  I’m not quite the adult equivalent of an iPad kid. At least,… Continue reading Therabody Smart Goggles Review: Heat, Vibrations, and Massage

The Best Automated Espresso, Latte, & Cappuccino Makers (2022)

A good latte or cappuccino is like a rich, milky mug of heaven. Just writing about these delicious, warming drinks makes us want one. Sadly, creating the perfect cap or caffe latte at home can be a hassle. Making a barista-worthy espresso is tough enough, but adding the right amount of milk and foam, perfectly… Continue reading The Best Automated Espresso, Latte, & Cappuccino Makers (2022)

Save Your Gear From the Elements With These Waterproof Bags

Autumn is my favorite time in the South. There’s a day, usually in late October, when the humidity finally breaks, the air stirs, and you can feel it in your bones: Summer is over. If you’re in the Midwest, that might be a shame because snow is coming, while those of you in California might… Continue reading Save Your Gear From the Elements With These Waterproof Bags

Billionaires Are A Security Threat

These success stories are wonderful, but they all pale in comparison to Wikipedia, the greatest work of human knowledge of all time and the single most important thing ever created on the web. It was routinely mocked as absurd in its earliest days, but it is by now deeply woven into our lives—it lives in… Continue reading Billionaires Are A Security Threat

5 Best Rain Jackets (2022): Cheap, Eco-Friendly, Hiking, and Running

If you would prefer to look a little less like Paddington Bear on your everyday city outings, I also recommended Adidas’ Rain.Rdy City Jacket ($260) from this year’s Wish List. While our other recommendations are pretty formless, the Rain.Rdy is incredibly stylish, and the women’s version cinches at the waist to give you a shape.… Continue reading 5 Best Rain Jackets (2022): Cheap, Eco-Friendly, Hiking, and Running