How to Upgrade Weber and Kamado Joe Into Smart Grills

Because each part attaches wirelessly, the whole package is pretty flexible. ChefsTemp advertises bundles for Primo grills, every version of Kamado Joe, Big Green Egg, Akorn, Vision, Old Country Smoker, and a Weber Smokey Mountain. If you’re willing to drill a hole or two, you could even install the ProTemp into any classic kettle. But…

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Best Live-Captioning Smart Glasses (2026), WIRED tested

Unlike the other glasses I tested, Even doesn’t sell a subscription plan; everything’s included out of the box. The only downside I could find with the G2 is that it is largely devoid of offline features, so the glasses have to be connected to the internet to do much of anything. Considering the G2’s capabilities,…

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Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs

Overall mileage is calculated from equal portions of city and highway driving. SUVs are bought and tested with all-wheel drive. (Learn more about how Consumer Reports tests cars.) There are hybrid SUVs leading several key ratings categories, and as you’ll see below, the most fuel-efficient SUVs overall are hybrids. Each SUV featured here returned 35…

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How Much Protein Do You Really Need?

Not necessarily. “The trouble with the new recommendation is that it gives people the impression that they’re deficient in protein and need to focus on getting more of it,” says Amy Keating, RD, a nutritionist at Consumer Reports. Most people’s protein intake is already within the new recommended range. Men ages 19 to 50 average…

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Everyone Speaks Incel Now

At the beginning of the year, The Cut kicked off a brief discourse cycle by declaring a new lifestyle trend: “friction-maxxing.” The idea, in a nutshell, is that people have overconvenienced themselves with apps, AI, and other means of near-instant gratification—and would be better off with increased friction in their daily lives, which is to…

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LIVE Amazon Prime Day 2025: We’re Tracking Deals & Trends All Day

Photograph: Matthew Korfhage Leaf Single-Edge Razor Lately my favorite kind of shaving is the same kind my grandfather would have found familiar: A single very sharp blade. I’ve been lathering shave soap with a brush and bowl—and shaving with an old-fashioned single-blade, single-edge, unmedicated safety razor. Specifically, I’m using the Leaf Thorn (8/10, WIRED Recommends)….

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