No doubt picking up on the trend of wired 1990s-style earbuds—must-haves for those craving nostalgia tech from an era they may not have been around for—Chanel has dropped a “jewelry watch,” where the bracelet transforms into a necklace that hides a physical connection for earphones. The Première Sound Watch is a riff on the brand’s…
Prime Big Deal Days typically brings price drops on popular items like headphones, robotic vacuums, smartwatches, and mattresses, as well as apparel, household goods, back-to-school supplies, electronics, toys, and more. For these big sales, Amazon touts hundreds of thousands of deals, including discounts on popular seasonal and gift items, and this new savings event is unlikely…
The best thing you can do as a dog owner is to pick it up and dispose of it in your trash bin. Sending bagged dog waste to the landfill may seem counterintuitive, but it is preferable when considering the trade-off between convenience and the necessity of safeguarding soil and water from contamination. If you…
It’s a dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it. Leaving dog waste on your lawn or pavement harms the local watershed and shows inconsideration toward neighbors. As a pet parent (to a 10-year-old, 35-pound, Beagle-Dachshund mix and a 9-year-old, 38-pound Australian Cattle Dog) and a former dog foster, I have gained insight into what constitutes…
For those undecided on which type of diaper they should go for, cloth diapers or disposable diapers, here’s a breakdown of the pros and cons of each. Price: Cloth diapers can be slightly cheaper than disposable diapers, especially if you wash them yourself rather than using a laundery service. Absorption: The best cloth diapers we…
Lithium-ion battery fires can be intense and frightening. As someone who used to repair second-hand smartphones, I’ve extinguished my fair share of flaming iPhones with punctured lithium-ion batteries. And the type of smartphone battery in your pocket right now, is similar to what’s inside of electric vehicles. Except, the EV battery stores way more energy—so…
The Democratic National Convention organizers really rolled out the blue carpet for influencers this year. Today on the show, WIRED senior reporter Makena Kelly joins from Chicago to talk about the Democrats’ strategy of favoring creators over journalists, and whether it will help them win votes. Plus, behind the scenes at the influencer after-parties. Leah…
Interestingly, the two SUVs have slightly different dimensions. The ZDX is 6 inches longer than the Prologue (198 vs. 192), but the wheelbase is the same, so that extra length hasn’t resulted in a roomier interior. Going by our measurements, the ZDX is heavier, with the all-wheel-drive A-Spec coming in at 5,790 pounds while the…
To better identify and explain firmness, we measure it by applying a load to the mattresses that gradually increases to 1,000 newtons, or 225 pounds. While that load is increasing, we plot the curve of the mattress’s deflection. The deflection at key points on this curve is then analyzed to determine a value that we then…
There are numerous ones on the market, though, and they don’t all provide equal benefits. CR’s in-house ergonomics specialist Dana Keester and Paul Ritchey, DrPH, CR’s in-house certified professional ergonomist, evaluated 12 popular wrist rests from brands such as DeltaHub, Kensington, and Reloot and scored them based on ergonomic design (how well the wrist rest…