Gear
You Can Now Buy Polestar’s Roadster—Minus the Drone
The company is taking orders for its 155-mph sports car—but sadly the Polestar 6 will be a no-fly drone zone.
By Jeremy White
Is Apple’s M2 MacBook Air Any Good for Games?
That depends how serious you are about AAA titles, performance, and price.
The Kia EV6 GT Swaps Range for Speed, Sadly
We loved the vanilla EV6 with the best charging tech around. But this new performance version makes a fundamental mistake.
Goodbye to the BMW i3—an Icon of the 21st Century
A seminal EV has come to the end of its life. Yet it’s never looked better, or more relevant.
By Jason Barlow
The Very Best Prime Day Deals Still Live Today in the UK
From headphones and blenders to smartwatches and a fan, these are the actually good deals still live today on Amazon
By WIRED
Buying Guide
The Best Electric Mopeds You Can Ride in 2022
Keen to avoid the petrol pump, road tax and congestion charges? Try one of these electric mopeds.
Wake up. Time to buy
The Watch World Has Gone Mad (in a Good Way)
Watches & Wonders 2022 landed this week, and with it the watch industry dropped lab-grown gems, light-sucking cases, and 3D-printed gold.
By Jeremy White and Tim Barber
Deep Breaths
The Bizarre Dyson Zone Pollution Mask Doubles as Headphones
After 6 years and 500 prototypes, will Dyson’s radical clean-air blowing ANC headphones change the way people live or look like a joke?
By Chris Haslam
Space Time
Omega and Swatch’s $260 MoonSwatch Looks Out of This World
You read that right, $260. Plus this playful take on the iconic Speedmaster comes in multiple colors and is made from the group’s Bioceramic material.
By Jeremy White
Nothing’s Carl Pei Wants to Start a Smartphone Revolution (Again)
The former OnePlus cofounder is back with a flagship-bothering, high-spec budget phone designed to be the most compelling alternative to Apple.
Product Review
Technics’ Flagship Headphones Give Sony a Run for the Money
The wireless, noise-canceling EAH-A800 boast a premium feel, great sound, and more battery than you'll likely ever need. But they're not perfect.
By Simon Lucas
Van Life
Volkswagen’s Electric ID Buzz Looks Well Worth the Wait
VW’s all-electric people carrier has finally been revealed. It’s bursting with tech, can power your home, and even remembers how you drive.
By Jeremy White
Under the Sea
Omega’s Ultra Deep Dive Watch Asks ‘How Low Can You Go?’
The production version works 6,000 meters below sea level, setting a new bar for the industry.
By Jeremy White
Strange Bedfellow
The Weirdest Product at MWC 2022 Is a Sleep-Aid Gas Dispenser
Gosleep thinks a dose of carbon dioxide is exactly what your bedtime routine needs. We have concerns.
By Adam Speight
Drone Ranger
Polestar’s New EV Concept Comes With ... a Boomerang Drone?
The O2 sports car has a built-in “cinematic drone” that deploys to autonomously record your road-warrior skills. And if it’s ever made I’ll eat my driving gloves.
By Jeremy White
Phoney show
The Most Intriguing Launches at MWC 2022 Weren’t Phones
Laptops and 2-in-1 devices were out in force at the Mobile World Congress convention in Barcelona. And they stole the show.
By Adam Speight
Mobile Madness
The Most Exciting Phones From MWC 2022
From cheap and cheerful to expensive foldables, we’ve rounded up the most interesting phones from Mobile World Congress.
By Adam Speight
Power down
All the Things That Drain Your EV Battery
And, yes, there’s way more to it than just driving hard and turning on those heated seats.
3, 2, 1 …
We Tested a $135K Racing Simulator—and It Blew Our Minds
This UK company has taken fighter-jet sim tech and created a motor racing system that beats most F1 team setups. And you can buy it (if you can afford it).
By Jason Barlow
That’s Smart
A New Tag Heuer Feature Wants to Lure You From Apple Watch
The latest luxury Swiss smartwatch is looking to ease battery longevity concerns—and entice fitness fans.
By Adam Speight
Smart Home
29 of The Best Subscription Boxes to Send as Gifts
From surprise tech treats and creative craft kits, to plants in the post and alcohol-free booze, these are the best subscription gift boxes to send in 2022.
By Emily Peck
Time Travel
6 of the Best Travel Watches Around Right Now
Whether you call them GMTs or worldtimers, these watches will be back on active duty in 2022.
By James Gurney and Jeremy White
Bend the Knees!
Can a Digital Ski Coach Refine Your Runs? Amazingly, Yes
We tested a sensor-packed ski boot insole to see if it really could perfect our parallel turns.
By Jeremy White and Chris Haslam
Switching Streams
Just Got Apple Music? Here’s How to Keep Your Spotify Playlists
You’re unmoved by Joe Rogan’s pledges to “try harder,” or maybe just ready to try something new. Either way, you’ll want to hang onto your curated lists.
By Adam Speight
WIRED Recommends
The Best Gadgets and Gear in 2022 From WIRED Recommends
Not sure what headphones, smartwatch or laptop to buy? We've got you covered with our round-up of the very best gadgets out there.
By Adam Speight