Author: Wired Magazine

Our Favorite Soundbar for Most People Is $50 Off

Tired of the crackly, flat audio that’s constantly blaring from your television’s built-in speakers? A sound bar is a simple and effective way to massively improve your movie nights, and our favorite pick for most people, the Yamaha SR-C30A, is currently marked down at Amazon. You can grab the soundbar and included subwoofer for just… Continue reading Our Favorite Soundbar for Most People Is $50 Off

3 Best Floodlight Security Cameras (2026), Tested and Reviewed

Consider These Floodlight Cameras Photograph: Simon Hill Reolink Elite Floodlight WiFi (Wired) for $230: Similar to our Reolink pick above, the difference with the Elite Floodlight is that it’s a fixed dual-lens camera designed to give you a wide 180-degree view (59 degrees vertically), rather than a pan-and-tilt camera. If you want a fixed camera… Continue reading 3 Best Floodlight Security Cameras (2026), Tested and Reviewed

The 20 Best Sexy Gifts for Lovers (2026)

Others Tested Photograph: Molly Higgins Aurelia Lingerie Subscription Box Starting at $100 (Monthly): A monthly lingerie subscription box is sure to keep things spicy. This small, Canadian-based lingerie retailer has human-curated lingerie subscription boxes and size-inclusive lingerie (they carry bra sizes A-M and panties XS-4XL). When you begin the lingerie subscription service, you complete a… Continue reading The 20 Best Sexy Gifts for Lovers (2026)

Building a Watch Collection on a Budget? Here’s Where to Start (2026)

You don’t need a four-figure Swiss movement to know what time it is—or look good doing it. One of the most wonderful things about “budget” watches today (although it’s kinder, or more appropriate, to say “affordable”) is that brands have learned to take design cues from luxury timepieces while quietly getting very good at the… Continue reading Building a Watch Collection on a Budget? Here’s Where to Start (2026)

The Best Date-Night Boxes of 2026, Tested With My Hinge Dates

Same as the Five Senses deck above, this scratch-off card set happens in sequence, with optional “level up” cards to really push intimacy, and separate cards for each partner with secret directions. For this date, you’ll both bring a red item that you show at certain points to signify that you’re open to physical touch.… Continue reading The Best Date-Night Boxes of 2026, Tested With My Hinge Dates

Onnit’s Instant Melatonin Spray Keeps Bedtime Uncomplicated

I’ve always approached taking melatonin supplements with skepticism. They seem to help every once in a while, but your brain is already making melatonin. Beyond that, I am not a fan of the sickly-sweet tablets, gummies, and other forms of melatonin I’ve come across. No one wants a bad taste in their mouth when they’re… Continue reading Onnit’s Instant Melatonin Spray Keeps Bedtime Uncomplicated

Cordless Stick Vacuum Throw Down: Bosch, Shark, Dyson (2026)

There’s a lever on the back for this compression mechanism that you manually press down and a separate button to open the dustbin at the bottom. You can use the compression lever when it’s both closed and open. It did help compress the hair and dust while I was vacuuming, helping me see if I… Continue reading Cordless Stick Vacuum Throw Down: Bosch, Shark, Dyson (2026)

Right-Wing Gun Enthusiasts and Extremists Are Working Overtime to Justify Alex Pretti’s Killing

Brandon Herrera, a prominent gun influencer with over 4 million followers on YouTube, said in a video posted this week that while it was unfortunate that Pretti died, ultimately the fault was his own. “Pretti didn’t deserve to die, but it also wasn’t just a baseless execution,” Herrera said, adding without evidence that Pretti’s purpose… Continue reading Right-Wing Gun Enthusiasts and Extremists Are Working Overtime to Justify Alex Pretti’s Killing

I Let Google’s ‘Auto Browse’ AI Agent Take Over Chrome. It Didn’t Quite Click

When I was finally able to experiment with Auto Browse (for real this time), I took Google’s suggestions of digital chores as my starting point and picked online tasks that could be helpful in my own life. Whenever interacting with generative AI tools, a healthy sense of skepticism—and caution—is critical. Google even includes a disclaimer… Continue reading I Let Google’s ‘Auto Browse’ AI Agent Take Over Chrome. It Didn’t Quite Click