Silicon Valley dreamers have long envisioned a world where every child is holding a laptop. It sounds good on paper, but it’s proven stubbornly difficult to manifest in reality. Not only do you need a computer cheap enough to sell to cash-strapped schools, but you also need software to engage a notoriously distracted audience: kids. […]
If you can, it’s a good idea to wait for a holiday sale, as that’s when you’ll find the best deals. You’ll want to ensure you’re getting the New Nintendo Switch model (2019) with improved battery life. Look for predominantly red packaging on the console box. Due to the ongoing global pandemic, Nintendo Switch consoles […]
Louryn Strampe saves money on everything she buys. Prior to joining WIRED’s Gear team, she covered price drops, consumer news, and retail holidays for Mobile Nations and Rakuten. Currently based in northern Illinois, Louryn is passionate about coffee in the morning, good food in the evening, and shopping all the… Read more
Maybe it’s due to sheltering in place these past several months, or maybe it’s because of the relentless heat beginning to pass through most of the US, but it seems the days are blurring together more than ever. If weekends don’t feel like weekends anymore, perhaps a change of perspective is in order. We found […]
TIRED: The Essentials plan only includes 3G speeds if you use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot. You have to pay $25 more per month (!) for a top-of-the-line Magenta Plus package to get HD video streaming on the go, unlimited in-flight Wi-Fi on flights with Gogo, voicemail to text, and 20 gigabytes of 4G […]
The iPhone’s software is getting a face-lift this year. At its virtual Worldwide Developers Conference in June, Apple previewed the many upgrades coming to your iPhone in the next version of its mobile operating system, iOS 14. Notably, your home screen could look very different, and the iPhone could become your new car key in […]
No matter what kind of pet you have—cat, dog, horse, or hamster—veterinary telemedicine services are a great way to potentially diagnose and deal with problems that don’t warrant an emergency visit to your local vet. The coronavirus pandemic and the resulting stay-at-home orders have made these teleservices all the more vital. With veterinary telemedicine, you […]
Apart from powered speakers or unpowered speakers and stereo receivers (in either case, all you need to look for is a red/white RCA connection), the main accessory you might need for your turntable is a phono preamp, if it’s not built in. Phono preamps take the quiet signal from the turntable and bring it up […]
In November 2017, Sridhar Ramaswamy—the head of Google’s $95 billion advertising arm—left the company after a scandal concerning advertisements for major corporations found on YouTube videos that put children in questionable situations. Ramaswamy told The New York Times that shortly after that incident, he decided that he needed to do something different in his life—because […]
Ah, the 4th of July: that traditional time of year when we hunker down in our homes and shop for mattresses and vacuum cleaners to make more months of quarantine comfortable. This year might not look like celebrations we’ve had in years past. Still, if you’re looking for something to distract you from all the […]