What’s Inside the Badass Backpack That’s Saving Lives in South Sudan
South Sudan is a mess. Fighting between the government and a rebel militia has sent 25,000 people fleeing from a town called […]
Tag: Gear
This Month’s Must-Have Gear, From Phones to Turntables
Fitbit’s seventh activity tracker is the smallest yet, in keeping with the company’s push to make its products feel less like computers […]
The Breast Pump Finally Joins the 21st Century
Sam Rudolph had no idea what a breast pump looked like, or how one even worked, until she read a New York Times op-ed outlining how awkward […]
Transcribing Audio Sucks—So Make the Machines Do It
An unprecedented voice-transcription technology can tell you not only what’s being said, but who is saying it. The web app, named Trint, […]
How to Stream Live Television Without Paying for Cable
You’ve banished cable from your life. But that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on Twitter-ific live programming.L-DOPA Live television is […]
The 10-Year Quest to Make Your Phone Do Everything
In May of 2007, a few weeks before Apple’s iPhone hit shelves, Palm founder Jeff Hawkins took the stage at the All […]
What Has F8 in Store for Me?
Facebook showed off some nutty new tech this week at its annual developer conference, including social VR experiences, skin-based interfaces, and augmented […]
Let There Be Light: 2 Killer Projectors for Your Home Theater
WIRED RECOMMENDS: (1) Steelcase Gesture rolling chair $998 | (2) Hydro Flask with Straw Lid $45 | (3) Sumo Gamer beanbag chair […]
Make Movie Night a Blockbuster With This Fully-Loaded TV Room
WIRED RECOMMENDS: (1) Steelcase Gesture rolling chair $998 | (2) Hydro Flask with Straw Lid $45 | (3) Sumo Gamer beanbag chair […]
A Seemingly Simple Tweak Unlocks Google Home’s Full Potential
Voice-powered speakers like Amazon Echo and Google Home have carved out a place on kitchen counters and nightstands in countless homes. What makes their […]