My Children’s Favorite tablet is a good flat rock. Get the right one and it’ll do everything from launching toy cars to hop-skip-jumping its way across a pond. Of course, as a WIRED reviewer, there are also plenty of digital tablets in my house, and they’re pretty popular at times too. After years of testing,…
The French press is a humble piece of coffee-making equipment. It doesn’t require electricity, yet experts agree that it can brew a richer and more full-bodied cup of joe in comparison to its more technologically advanced peers. For example, natural oils that would otherwise be filtered out in a drip coffee maker remain fully intact,…
More than anything, the Forester remains true to its roots as a sturdy, functional, and practical small SUV. As such, it looks well-poised against rivals like the Ford Escape and Bronco Sport, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5 and CX-50, Nissan Rogue, and Toyota RAV4. Keep in mind, the outgoing 2024 Forester was already…
Laser printers tend to be larger than inkjets and are often more expensive, but they have distinct advantages. They churn out pages of text much faster, generally with better quality. They don’t have ink nozzles, so clogs aren’t a problem. Plus, they don’t waste toner on maintenance cycles, unlike most inkjets, which use ink just…
The most accessible alternative to dermaplaning may be simply shaving with a traditional razor. But because a razor’s surface area is straight and so much larger than a scalpel used by a professional, it can be harder to achieve the same precision going over the curves of your skin. Threading, in which thread is used…
If you are using iOS 14 or earlier, go to Settings and tap on your name, then tap Find My and turn off Find My iPhone. Tap Apple ID at the top left, go back and scroll down to the bottom to tap Sign Out. You will have to enter your password and tap Sign…
The Xiaomi Watch S3 is an affordable smartwatch with a highly customizable look that includes swappable bezels. It can track your health, fitness, and sleep, bring phone notifications to your wrist, and last several days between charges. The downside? It runs Xiaomi’s software, which feels a bit basic, and you can forget about third-party apps….
Nothing says summer like cooking over an open flame. Whether it’s the salty sweetness on that lightly charred corn or the rich smoothness of smoked meat, warm weather begs us to get outside and light a fire. This is time of year when, like a groundhog, the grill starts to poke out of the snow…
Founded in 2018, Orka Labs feels like a bigger and more established hearing aid company than it is, with polished hardware that’s now on its second edition. The Orka Two is something of a hybrid between prescription and over-the-counter hearing aids. The devices are registered as prescription-class aids but are sold online as OTC products….
Treating your car to a regular hand-wash is a great way to monitor the car’s condition, looking for rock chips or other damage, while ensuring the soapy task is handled with care. However, not all drivers have convenient access to a hose or the time to wash the car themselves. Automated washes make it easy…