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Dyson's entering the oral care market with the $499 CameraJet. www.wired.com/story/dyson-...
Dyson’s Next Act Is an Electric Toothbrush With a Camera
The company known for stick vacuums and hair dryers is coming for your teeth. The $499 Dyson CameraJet uses a tiny camera to aim streams of rinsing fluid into the gaps between your teeth.
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A new startup called Relay, founded by ex-Nothing employees, is creating a portable microphone paired with desktop software to enable accurate voice-to-text for every text field on your computer. It’s macOS only for now, but Android, iOS, and Windows are coming soon. www.wired.com/story/relay-...
Stop Touching Your Keyboard. Use This AI-Powered Microphone Instead
The Relay Q, due next year, is the latest attempt to reposition voice as the most seamless method for human-computer interaction.
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Really cool, this is the first time I encountered Google's Scam Detection happening real time on a phone call. I suspected as much a few seconds on the call but wanted to entertain the conversation, and then this red pop up showed up!
It’s Pixel review day! Here’s my Pixel 11 Pro / Pro XL review: www.wired.com/review/googl... TL;DR I can’t stop using Rambler
I Can’t Stop Rambling to My Pixel 11 Pro
Google’s new voice typing is pure magic, but subpar gaming performance and a useless rear LED keep these flagships from true greatness.
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Fairphone, the repairable, sustainable phone, finally lands in the US. www.wired.com/story/you-ca...
Fairphone Is Finally Selling Its Repairable Phone in the US
More than a decade after launching in Europe, the Netherlands company is now selling its repairable phones in the US, starting with the Fairphone (Gen 6+).
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Trevor Noah's hosting the Made by Google event.
It’s Made by Google day, and that means new Pixel phones, Pixel Watches, and even a new product altogether: the Pixel Tag. Here’s everything Google announced today, in one place: www.wired.com/story/pixel-...
Everything Google Announced at Its Made by Google 2026 Event
The Pixel 11 smartphone lineup is here, alongside the Pixel Watch 5 and the all-new Pixel Tag.
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Spent some time with the Honor Robot Phone last week, now officially launching in China. www.wired.com/story/honor-...
Honor's Robot Phone Has a Gimbal-Powered Camera for Vloggers
Honor’s new China-exclusive Android phone features a pop-out motorized gimbal camera designed to replace your action cam.
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SECRET SAUCE: @thiccreese.bsky.social wanted to find out what data McDonald’s loyalty program had on him. He got back a 515-page file that was equal parts amusing and concerning, even showing how the brand's algorithm predicts his next purchase. Full piece on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/mcdona...
McDonald’s Built a 515-Page Dossier on Me. It Says I’ll Never Stop Eating There
I requested a copy of my data from McDonald’s loyalty program and received an extensive, personalized report that algorithmically predicts my next purchase.
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I Got a Free Meal From a Private Chef—Who Filmed It All to Train Robots
A German startup sent a camera-wearing chef to my apartment. In exchange for a free lunch, I let them record every chop and stir to train future humanoids.
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Avi Schiffmann has a new version of his controversial AI companion. It’s more expensive, and you can’t change its personality. www.wired.com/story/the-fr...
The New Friend AI Pendant Can Now Talk Back to You
Avi Schiffmann has a new version of his controversial AI companion. It’s more expensive, and you can’t change its personality.
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With Apple Upgrade, the company is making it easier to pay for its products in monthly installments. Critics call it the “financialization of the affordability crisis.” www.wired.com/story/apple-...
No, You Probably Shouldn’t Lease Your iPhone
With Apple Upgrade, the company is making it easier to pay for its products in monthly installments. Critics call it the “financialization of the affordability crisis.”
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It's Galaxy Unpacked day! And Samsung is changing the shape of its main Galaxy Z Fold8 (don't worry, the old Fold shape we've come to know is now the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra). Here's why: www.wired.com/story/why-sa...
Why Samsung Gave Its Next Folding Phone a New Shape
People spend hours watching videos on their smartphones. The wider, shorter, and lighter Galaxy Z Fold8 caters to exactly that.
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Light Phone has a new dumb phone: the Light Flip. It costs $299, while the Light Phone III is getting another price increase to $899. www.wired.com/story/light-...
The Light Flip Is the Stylish Dumb Flip Phone of YouR Dreams
A flip phone with 5G, USB-C, a headphone jack, and a removable battery? Say it ain’t so.
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OnePlus is more or less dead. www.wired.com/story/oneplu...
OnePlus, the ‘Flagship-Killer’ Smartphone Brand, Is All but Dead
The original OnePlus phone disrupted the mobile market 13 years ago with its affordable price and top-end specs. Now, the company is exiting North America and Europe to focus on China.
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Skullcandy has new Crusher headphones, with an assist from Bose. Can it help change the company’s reputation? www.wired.com/story/can-bo...
Can Bose Help Skullcandy Shake Its Bargain-Bin Reputation?
Skullcandy’s audio products aren’t exactly known for their stellar audio quality or noise cancellation, but its latest headphones are getting an assist from Bose to turn things around.
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“Overall, it was a huge win that they spent 10 minutes of the keynote addressing child safety, because that never would have happened a few years ago,” Gardner tells WIRED. www.wired.com/story/apple-...
Here’s How Apple Is Updating Its Child Safety Features in iOS 27
Apple has announced several new Child Safety features coming soon to iPhones and other devices. Here’s what’s changing.
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“It's not about recovering AI costs; it's about monetizing customers.” www.wired.com/story/why-me...
Meta Is Charging a Subscription for Smart Glasses Features. Welcome to the New Era of Consumer Tech
You bought the hardware. Now you’ll need to subscribe for “expanded access” to the most advanced features.
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New Moto feature. www.wired.com/story/exclus...
Motorola Phones Now Have a Built-In Travel eSIM for Mobile Data Outside the US
Available in select markets thanks to a partnership with Gigs, Motorola phone owners have one less hurdle to clear when signing up for a data-only eSIM before traveling abroad.
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That Commodore Callback 8020 flip phone announced last week? The company found a way to lower the base price to $399. More details in my original story: www.wired.com/story/commod...
Commodore Made a Digital Detox Phone That Isn’t Dumb
With a retro look and T9 texting, the Commodore Callback 8020 smart flip phone taps into the nostalgic yearning for simpler days. It can run Spotify and Uber, but Instagram is blocked.
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Meta just dropped new smart glasses today. No eyewear branding—these are "Meta Glasses." Available today in three styles for $299, including one designed with Kylie Jenner. www.wired.com/story/meta-n...
Meta’s Very Own Smart Glasses Go on Sale Today for $299
The new Meta-branded glasses have the same camera, microphones, and chatbot as the Ray-Bans. They come in three styles, one of which was codesigned with Kylie Jenner.
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Really looking forward to trying this: www.wired.com/story/commod...
Commodore Made a Digital Detox Phone That Isn’t Dumb
With a retro look and T9 texting, the Commodore Callback 8020 smart flip phone taps into the nostalgic yearning for simpler days. It can run Spotify and Uber, but Instagram is blocked.
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I spoke to Apple's Jon McCormack on AI seeping into the Photos app: www.wired.com/story/apple-...
Apple’s Camera Chief Thinks AI Can Give You Superpowers
The generative features in iOS 27’s new Photos app will add fake pixels to some of your shots, but Apple’s Jon McCormack says the company isn’t using AI “for the sake of AI.”
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Extra extra: All the top new features coming in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 www.wired.com/story/top-ne...
The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
Apple took the wraps off iOS 27 at its WWDC event, and the iPhone update is chock-full of smart upgrades, with a big focus on improvements to Siri.
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Good afternoon! I've been quite busy today, but you can catch up on everything Apple just announced at WWDC 2026 through our live blog! www.wired.com/live/apple-w...
Apple WWDC 2026 Live Blog: All the Updates, as They Happen
Follow our WWDC 2026 live blog for all of the updates coming to iOS, macOS, watchOS, and more.
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"..ready, Siri's visual intelligence is not up to par. Apple executives are also worried that the company is introducing a significant privacy risk with earbuds' cameras without compelling use cases." w/ @julianchokkattu.bsky.social thx @anshelsag.bsky.social (2/2) www.wired.com/story/why-ap...
Why Apple Might Put Cameras Into Its Next AirPods
From battery life to privacy, there are many hurdles to the idea taking off.
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