This Ambitious Laptop Doesn’t Leave Much Room for Your Hands
…But the 2026 Acer Swift 16 AI makes a strong case for its high-end options too. This thing has competitively impressive performance, a gorgeous OLED screen, and the biggest touchpad I…
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The Smart Bird Feeders Worth Buying in Amazon’s Spring Sale
…The on-sale version doesn't come with lifetime AI recognition, but it's still perfectly usable without. For me, AI ID is a nice-to-have, not a need-to-have…
Pay Once, Not Monthly, With My Favorite Subscription-Free Security Cameras
…between the best cloud-connected and local cameras is closing. You don’t necessarily have to give up the best features to shirk that subscription anymore. Even AI detection smarts can now…
Can Modular Phone Accessories Finally Evolve Beyond MagSafe?
…him—like a mod that adds the 3.5-mm headphone jack. “This dear old analog headset connection; we just couldn't fit it in the new product, so it features only…
Here’s How to Choose Which Smart Home Assistant Is Best for Your Home
…The brand has the most smart speakers by a long shot, with 11 main models of smart speakers and displays currently available, plus several older versions of those same devices also available…
AI Just Isn’t Right
…And according to my research, AI is even more wrong than people might think. WIRED’s fact-checking department is old-school: meticulous line-by-line annotations, primary sources whenever possible, and…
I Set Up My Own NAS Server, and It Was Surprisingly Easy
…use local AI to filter them. I also plan to test NAS devices from Synology, Terramaster, QNAP, and Asustor. Expect a full guide soon. You might have some old hard drives you…
The Fight to Hold AI Companies Accountable for Children’s Deaths
…The defendants include OpenAI, Google, and Character.ai, a company that lets its users create chatbots with customized personalities. (Google is part of the case because it is connected with Character.ai…
The Robot Vacuums Cleaning My Three-Story Home for Me
…If your robot vacuum connects to Wi-Fi, as many do these days for app control and software updates, it'll need a strong connection wherever it's placed. Most of them…
HP’s Omnibook 3 Is Essentially a Windows-Powered MacBook Neo
…It's less confusing for users in this case since it's USB-A, but I never like seeing a brand new laptop using a 25-year old connectivity standard. Also, I…