The popular perception of sex machines (thanks mainly to porn) is usually a dildo on the end of a long rod attached to a motor. That visual might be intimidating, but Lovense made it downright cute with the Lovense Mini Sex Machine (8/10, WIRED Recommends). A smaller, compact version of its flagship product, the Mini…
Another surprising omission was during Thursday’s testimony of Mark Negley, a Boeing engineer. Negley had carried out a preliminary design study for the Titan and assisted OceanGate with testing equipment and advice for nearly a decade. He testified to the challenges of building carbon-fiber structures. The panel did not ask Negley about an email he…
The original AirPods were, in many ways, a love-it-or-hate-it product. In the nine years since they were first introduced, two things have happened. First, the design—which features a hard plastic eartip on a white plastic stem—has become iconic. During the pandemic, it even emerged as a Zoom-call fashion accessory. However, around the same time, almost…
To come up with our list of the roomiest, most comfortable midsized SUVs, our experts measure interior space and calculate cargo room by checking how many suitcases and duffel bags can fit in the back and by having testers of various shapes and sizes repeatedly get into and out of both the front and rear…
In the game known as the streaming wars, Disney+ came out swinging, bringing with it a massive library of movies and TV shows—with new ones being added all the time. Watched everything on Netflix? Disney+ has a seemingly endless selection of Marvel movies and plenty of Star Wars and Pixar fare too. Problem is, there’s…
Starting in late September, a set of four free Covid-19 test kits can once again be ordered online from the US government with just a few clicks and mailed directly to your home. The kits can be sent to every household in the US—even US territories and military addresses. Because you can still catch and…
My dog has a million amazing qualities, but self-sufficiency and self-restraint aren’t two of them. There may be times when you have to leave your furry friend home alone and go to work, to school, or out to run errands. Your pooch still needs to eat, and leaving their dog food out before you leave…
There are four trims: LS, LT, Z71, and RS. The new Z71 may be familiar to Chevrolet enthusiasts because that trim code denotes an off-road package on other SUVs and trucks from the brand. This is the first time it has been applied to the Traverse, bringing cosmetic enhancements and equipment upgrades to better tackle…
Wreckage of the Titan’s innovative carbon fiber hull was found separated into three distinct layers, US National Transportation Safety Board engineer Donald Kramer has told a Coast Guard hearing into the fatal implosion of the OceanGate submersible in 2023. Although Kramer would not offer an opinion on what caused the hull to delaminate into separate…
Meta has dominated online social connections for the past 20 years, but it missed out on making the smartphones that primarily delivered those connections. Now, in a multiyear, multibillion-dollar effort to position itself at the forefront of connected hardware, Meta is going all in on computers for your face. At its annual Connect developer event…