Consumer electronics companies are boasting about unprecedented leaps in battery tech. How legit are the claims?
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Distance Wireless Charging Made a Minor Comeback at CES 2022
The potential of truly wire-free power is exciting, but tangible products remain elusive.
Audi’s EV Dakar Rally Car Is Resurrecting the Range Extender
To compete in the punishing desert race, the auto company has turned to discarded hybrid tech. It could change how electric cars are made.
How to Prepare for Power Outages
Whether there’s a flood or a fallen tree, your power will go out eventually. Here’s how to prepare for an outage that lasts minutes, hours, or days.
These Early Black Friday Deals Have a Special Perk
This sale on WIRED-approved headphones, TVs, and phones has a pricing guarantee: If the price dips further before Black Friday, Best Buy will pay you the difference.
New Sex Toy Standards Let Some Sensitive Details Slide
The industry now has official guidance on design, materials, and more, but not security and privacy best practices.
Our Favorite Outdoor Security Cams for Your Home or Business
These weatherproof devices can keep a watchful eye on your property and let you get on with life.
The haptic Surface pen can help you get a more accurate grip
Haptics used to mean vibrating your phone instead of having it ring when a call came in. But smaller, more controllable tech put sophisticated kinesthetic feedback in something as small as a pen.
Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro Is Oddly Light on Pro Features
The two top-tier iPhones are better than ever, but they’re not as tantalizing as the standard iPhone 13.
The iPhone 13 Wants to Shoot Your Next Feature Film
Apple’s latest phones get minor but noteworthy upgrades, mostly in their video capture capabilities.