The company’s more affordable version of last year’s Pixel Buds cut some perks for a much better price.
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The Best Memorial Day Sales on Tech, Gaming, Home, and More
There are deals on the best streaming stick, our favorite sunglasses, and dozens of other WIRED top picks this holiday weekend.
Snap Made AR Glasses—but You Won’t Be Buying Them
The company formerly known as Snapchat is all in on augmented reality. But its new wearable Spectacles aren’t for sale; they’re just a way to get developers on board.
Everything Google Announced Today: Android, AI, Holograms
The annual Google IO developer conference kicked off with a two-hour keynote filled with announcements. Here are the highlights.
Google Is Finally Taking Smartwatches Seriously
Wear OS—now just dubbed Wear—is seeing its biggest update yet, with integrations from Fitbit and a new partnership with Samsung.
19 Deals That Make Great Last-Minute Graduation Gifts
If you’re gift shopping for a college or high school graduate in your life, try these discounted kitchen gadgets, tech, and more.
The Best Personal Safety Devices, Apps, and Alarms
Your smartphone or wearable could help you out in a truly dangerous situation. Here are some options to consider.
Talking Brains, Hardware, and Privacy With Facebook’s AR Guru
This week, Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, the head of Facebook Reality Labs, joins us to talk about how his team is thinking about the future of mixed reality.
The OnePlus Watch Is Buggy—and That’s Not the Worst of It
Inconsistent tracking is just about the worst problem for a fitness tracker. Here, that issue is compounded by myriad other bugs.
Facebook’s New Wearable Gestures Toward Computing’s Future
This week we discuss Facebook’s wrist-worn concept and what it says about the company’s plan for new human-computer interactions.