Gear / Buying Guides

Climbing has never been more popular. Whether you're discovering nearby outdoor climbs on Mountain Project or Googling local indoor climbing gyms, you've likely got a climbing spot near your home no matter where you live. Most climbers…

The best Bluetooth speakers still have a place near and dear to our hearts, even as we've seen better (and more portable) smart speakers creeping into the universe. It's fun and easy to ask an Amazon Echo or Google Nest speaker to play…

It's no exaggeration to say that drones have changed the way we view the world. They've taken once difficult and expensive moviemaking techniques and made them accessible to anyone. Videos that once required a camera crew, expensive…

AT WIRED, WE really love our dogs. We also love each other's dogs, whether they're adorable little nuggets in New York City apartments, pit mixes in the country, or loyal heelers that spend all day, every day, within 6 inches of my left…

Now more than ever, people work hybrid jobs that take them from home to the office to the corner coffee shop. Even if you work from home permanently, you'll occasionally need to go out into the world and bring your junk with you. A…

Does my phone support wireless charging?Not all phones support wireless charging, but most brands have models that do, so look up your phone model first. You'll usually see "Qi wireless charging" (the default standard) or simply…

A good service is the easiest way to save your memories and share files. These are the best WIRED-tested ones for personal use. Source link

Whether you’re an avid collector or happen to have a stack of old cartridges and discs in the loft, the Polymega may pique your interest. Designed as the one retro console to rule them all, this modular system has optional add-ons for…

WIRED's gear team has tested dozens of backpacks, totes, purses, messengers, slings, and even reusable shopping bags. More and more of these bags are using recycled materials that come from plastic water bottles, old nylon, and even…

It wouldn't be Father’s Day if you weren't panicking over what to get Dad. Let’s face it. Dads have a tendency to buy themselves whatever they want, even three days before Father’s Day, leaving you fresh out of ways to surprise him. But…