Many, many other features are direct appeals to the dedicated Garmin user. For example, a new onboard precision dual-frequency GPS system is designed to help you pinpoint your satellite location, even in environments like cities full of skyscrapers or forests full of tall trees that normally block satellite signals—something that’s historically been a problem for,… Continue reading Apple’s New ‘Ultra’ Watch Goes Toe-to-Toe With Garmin
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Everything Apple Announced: iPhone 14, Apple Watch Ultra, and More
It’s September, and you know what that means: iPhone season. Today, Apple held an event at its Cupertino, California, headquarters, where it unveiled annual updates to its mobile devices. There are four new iPhones 14, a more durable Apple Watch for adventure enthusiasts, and a new pair of AirPods Pro. Here’s everything Apple announced. iPhone… Continue reading Everything Apple Announced: iPhone 14, Apple Watch Ultra, and More
Apple’s Killing the Password. Here’s Everything You Need to Know
For years, we’ve been promised the end of password-based logins. Now the reality of a passwordless future is taking a big leap forward, with the ability to ditch passwords being rolled out for millions of people. When Apple launches iOS 16 on September 12 and macOS Ventura next month, the software will include its password… Continue reading Apple’s Killing the Password. Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Why Pain Feels Worse at Night
It’s long been a mystery why one of the most basic human experiences—feeling physical pain—fluctuates in intensity throughout the day. Since the early days of medicine, doctors and patients have noticed that many types of pain tend to get worse at night. Most research so far has tried to link mounting nighttime pain to sleep… Continue reading Why Pain Feels Worse at Night
Octopus Energy Is the Answer to a Broken, Inefficient Market
Every energy supplier I have tried (six in total) has routinely overcharged me, estimating my usage to be much higher than it actually was every year. Most folks prepay their energy bills by direct debit in the UK, and energy suppliers estimate your usage and set your monthly bill at a level to cover it.… Continue reading Octopus Energy Is the Answer to a Broken, Inefficient Market
So, You Want Twitter to Stop Destroying Democracy
Politicians themselves, meanwhile, must assign Twitter its proper place in our constellation of online spaces. It is real life, but it is not a scientific poll. It represents a particular community of users whose importance has been inflated by the presence of tastemakers, media influencers, politicians, and academics. There is no easy hack for having… Continue reading So, You Want Twitter to Stop Destroying Democracy
Protect and Charge Your Apple Watch With Our Favorite Accessories
If you have an iPhone, you probably have an Apple Watch. It’s our best smartwatch and best fitness tracker for iPhone owners. It dominates the smartwatch category, with over a third of the market share. Even if the iterative improvements on last year’s Series 7 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) didn’t blow any minds, it’s still one… Continue reading Protect and Charge Your Apple Watch With Our Favorite Accessories
The Best Wireless Earbuds for Every Need
wireless earbuds are one of those ideas that sounded like a dream at first: Pop a little headphone into each ear and listen to music or take calls untethered from everything. The first wireless buds were gigantic, died after a few hours, and had a bunch of other problems. Luckily, times have changed. There are… Continue reading The Best Wireless Earbuds for Every Need
What Abortion Pill ‘Reversal’ Really Accomplishes
The American antiabortion movement is on a full-court press to remake the nation in its image. In June, its decades-long campaign to install sympathetic Supreme Court justices paid off with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision, which stripped away the constitutional right to abortion. Now, the movement is pushing for draconian personhood laws (legislation… Continue reading What Abortion Pill ‘Reversal’ Really Accomplishes
Our Favorite Gear for Everyday Sun Protection
We’re finally at the end of summer, after enduring another season of unprecedented droughts and heat waves—and it’s not quite over. We may face weather like this well into the fall, which means you can expect to see a bit more sun than you’re used to during back-to-school season. You should pay closer attention to… Continue reading Our Favorite Gear for Everyday Sun Protection