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6 Best Coffee Grinders For All Budgets, Tested & Approved (2025)
Get more joy from your java. These conical-burr, flat-burr, and bladed machines let you enjoy freshly ground beans in every cup.
'War of the Worlds' Isn’t Just Bad. It’s Also Shameless Tech Propaganda
By making Big Tech the hero in a movie about government surveillance, the dismally rated remake feels more like an ad for Amazon than anything else.
Coffee Grinders Used to Be a Mystery. A New Device Might Solve It
Coffee grinders used to be a mystery, unless you knew someone at a lab. We used a new tool to analyze our top coffee grinder picks, and maybe make better coffee
10 Best Computer Monitors (2025): Budget, OLED, 4K
The Gear team spends countless hours in front of displays while writing for you. So we reviewed those too (including a few portable screens).
Best Workout Headphones (2025), Tested In the Gym and Beyond
Rock your inner jock with a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, and tangle-proof headphones. Here are our favorites.
James Talarico Is on the Run
WIRED spoke with the Texas state representative, who is hiding out in Illinois along with his colleagues in an attempt to stop Republicans from enacting an unprecedented redistricting plan.
What Is Creatine, and Should You Be Taking Most Studied Supplement (2025)
It's the most studied supplement in sports medicine, but it's not just for athletes anymore.
The Fairphone (Gen. 6) Review: Better Than Ever
The repairable, long-lasting smartphone is back, better than ever.
Samsung Smart Monitor M9 M90SF Review: The 4K OLED Hybrid
Finally, a 4K OLED smart monitor that’s just as good a TV as it is a PC monitor.
This Might Be the Most Massive Black Hole Ever Discovered
New measurements of the galaxy at the heart of the “Cosmic Horseshoe” indicate that it could house the most massive object ever seen in the universe.
AOL Will Shut Down Dial-Up Internet Access in September
The move will pinch users in rural or remote areas not yet served by broadband infrastructure or satellite internet. Around 175,000 households still use dial-up internet in the US.
Best Side-Sleeper Mattress 2025: Picked by a Sleep Science Coach
We’ve tested hundreds of the top hybrid, memory foam, and cooling mattresses to find the best combination of support and pressure relief.
The 55 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now (August 2025)
Eyes of Wakanda, Doctor Who, and Ironheart are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month.
Trump Family–Backed World Liberty Financial Sets Up $1.5 Billion Crypto Treasury
World Liberty Financial has struck a deal that will turn a little-known company into a vehicle for betting on the price of its crypto coin.
The Trump Administration Is Using Memes to Turn Mass Deportation Into One Big Joke
Memes shared by the White House, DHS, and ICE have used catchy TikTok tunes to normalize mass deportation and Christian nationalist narratives. Experts say that’s the point.
Cloud vs. Local: What’s the Best for Security Camera Footage? (2025)
With home security cameras and smart doorbells, video storage is crucial. But do you go cloud or local? We compare the options.
Inside the ‘Whites Only’ Community in Arkansas
Members have espoused racist and antisemitic views and repeatedly praised Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party. They’ve raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, and their movement is growing.
11 Best Computer Speakers (2025), Tested and Reviewed
These WIRED-tested computer speakers, from stereo speakers to surround sound, will suit any budget.
Data Brokers Are Hiding Their Opt-Out Pages From Google Search
Dozens of companies are hiding how you can delete your personal data, The Markup and CalMatters found.
Best Kids Backpacks, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Your kid's little lunch hauler takes a brutal beating every day. These are the ones our own kids have tried and loved.