The platform allows users to virtually walk through the city of Timbuktu, as well as see it from above. Nested within the virtual re-creation of the city are pieces of video, photo, and audio evidence, showing where and when an event allegedly occurred. For instance, users can explore down a street and encounter an item…
Keep in mind that these services may not work all the time. But being able to see how much a product costs right before the sale starts (and whether the MSRP happened to increase) can be helpful. Putting these tools together can help you deduce whether a deal is worth your money. WIRED always fact-checks…
The vehicles listed below performed well in CR’s road tests when they were new and had consistent above-average reliability for multiple years, according to our surveys of CR members. Even among the used cars we recommend, there can be stinkers because of a bad day at the factory or a neglectful owner who didn’t keep…
The biggest disadvantage is that, like any battery, your power station runs out of power. And when that happens, you have to disconnect the unit and find a way to recharge it—a process that can take hours. That’s an inconvenience if you’re using the power station to charge your laptop, but it’s a major problem…
The music industry has officially declared war on Suno and Udio, two of the most prominent AI music generators. A group of music labels including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Group has filed lawsuits in US federal court on Monday morning alleging copyright infringement on a “massive scale.” The plaintiffs seek…
A 2023 review published in the journal Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open found that regular activity improved pain and function for people with hip OA. With your doctor’s okay, opt for low-impact activities such as walking and cycling. Swimming and water aerobics are also good ideas, says Ilda Molloy, MD, a hip specialist at Yale Medicine…
What size paddle do you need? Pickleball paddles are restricted by a size formula similar to the one airlines use: The paddle can’t be longer than 17 inches and the combined length and width of the paddle cannot exceed 24 inches. A standard paddle is 16 inches long and 8 inches wide, but some elongated…
The Switch is one of Nintendo’s most successful and influential systems ever. There’s something unique about carrying a home-console-quality gaming device everywhere you go. Figuring out what to play, though—that’s getting harder every year, as the roster of first-party and indie games grows deeper and deeper. Thankfully, WIRED has plenty of opinionated Nintendo fans on…
Most steam sterilizers are tall, boxy receptacles powered by an electric heating system. But there are a few features that vary from model to model. Here’s what to consider. Fit: Most products can accommodate several shapes and sizes of baby bottles, but some work best using shorter bottles. For instance, many models have a tray…
These findings come from our most recent annual member survey, in which we asked CR members about more than 80,300 refrigerators they purchased new between 2013 and 2023. The results are the basis for CR’s predicted reliability and owner satisfaction ratings in our refrigerator ratings. The data is grouped by refrigerator type—top-freezers, bottom-freezers, French-doors, side-by-sides,…