Crescendo 2 Vibrator Review: Above the Curve

This ain’t no orchestra and I’m not a conductor, but today we’ll be navigating the experience of the Crescendo 2. First, you may be wondering, “Ariana, what are you doing here?” My specialty lies in WIRED’s sleep-related content as a professional mattress tester and certified sleep science coach, not as a sex toy reviewer. But,…

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Best Lightweight Strollers of 2025

Lightweight strollers offer a huge advantage if you frequently go up and down stairs—if you live in an apartment building, for instance—or if you make frequent transfers into and out of a car. You also may not want to maneuver something heavy and bulky (especially immediately postpartum): Among the single strollers we’ve tested are models…

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Talking Cars 480: Driving the Hyundai Ioniq 9

Main theme: In this episode of the “Talking Cars” podcast, we discuss our impressions of the Hyundai Ioniq 9 three-row all-electric SUV. The Ioniq 9 shares a platform with the Kia EV9, which we discussed back on episode #438. But while the EVs have the same seating capacities, nearly identical dimensions, and similar energy efficiency…

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7 Best Shower Filters of 2026 Are WIRED-Tested and -Approved

Compare Our Top Shower Filter Systems Honorable Mention Shower Filters Photograph: Matthew Korfhage HigherDose Red Light Shower Filter for $599: The HigherDose Red Light Shower Filter (6/10, WIRED Reviewed) is, in some ways, the most intriguing shower filter idea I’ve encountered in the past year: It incorporates a ring of lights, delivering dual red and…

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Hypershell X Ultra S Review: The Best Exoskeleton Yet

All three models in the Hypershell range share the same major update, HyperIntuition. This replaces the previous basic rule-based software (you walk, it adds power) with a system that processes movement continuously and adjusts torque in real time. The argument is that real-world movement is irregular, and the exoskeleton needs to adapt to an ever-changing…

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