The MacBook Pro has caused such angst. Over the past couple of years, it has lost the ports we’d all grown to love, been graced with a superfluous TouchBar, and had some not-so-minor keyboard issues. But it’s also still the thing that every real creative macOS professional must have. This year’s 15-inch MacBook Pro has […]
Clear your desk: Microsoft’s Surface Studio 2 is here. Actually, you might want to get a new desk. That’s what I had to do, because the Surface Studio’s 28-inch display didn’t fit well on the cluttered desk where I normally sit. All week, WIRED people walked by my (new) desk and said one of two […]
Just don’t. I know money is tight, but your sanity is important too. Yes, there’s a chance an older iPad could still perform decently, but unless someone is giving you one for free, try to hunt for a newer model. Many of the older iPads no longer receive software updates, and they’ll seem sooooo slow […]
If you’re looking for more of a get-work-done-now tablet, the Surface Pro 6 is worth a look. It’s one of Microsoft’s premium devices and is basically a big 12-inch tablet that runs a full version of Windows 10, has a really nice adjustable kickstand, and magnetically connects to the best tablet keyboard on the market […]
Imagine you’ve finished shopping. Then, just as you’re getting ready to leave, the chip reader shrieks at you to remove your credit card. No matter how pleasant the shopping experience was or how nice the checkout person, the last thing you’ll hear before exiting the store is that grating noise—a sound that, statically speaking, affects […]
It’s no secret that Amazon started the smart voice-enabled speaker movement with its Echo speaker. Being Google’s first voice speaker, the Home shares a lot of its DNA with the Echo (7/10, WIRED Review). It’s a similarly-sized pudgy little cylinder of a speaker, with audio that will neither insult nor impress your ears, and a […]
07 Double Duty Xiaomi Roborock S5 In addition to an optional wet mopping function, the incredibly versatile Roborock S5 also lets you program cleaning zones and check the time spent cleaning, the battery level, and the robot’s path in the app. You can also pinpoint spots for cleaning, or set a complete home automation schedule […]
When you test workout headphones, you don’t get to try over-ear ones very often. Over-ear headphones might be more comfortable, but they’re harder to stuff in a pocket when you’re on the go. They’re heavier, and they can get pushed off your head. They’re also completely useless if your workout routine involves headstands. Just sayin’. […]
While the Surface was originally envisioned as a tablet, at some point along the way, Microsoft realized that, you know, what a lot of people actually want is a laptop. One with a real keyboard that you can type on, not some floppy snap-on device that can’t even be properly used in your lap. Enter […]
Amazon’s Fire tablets are seductive. Most of us already use Amazon, and the Fire tablets are some of the only high profile, affordable tablets around. Their prices seem too good to be true, and in some ways they are, but Fire tablets are also completely functional, capable devices. To help you decide if a Fire […]