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Wired's 2026 ranking of the best smart glasses, covering models from Meta, Viture, Even Realities, and RayNeo, with pros, cons, and specs for each.
Viture's new $299.99 Pro 2 AR glasses offer the sharpest image clarity among budget models, thanks to built-in diopter-adjusting dials, making them a compelling option for display-mirroring gaming despite a smaller field of view.
A review of the Shark PowerDetect Speed vacuum, highlighting its easy maneuverability, floor-sensing head, and strong performance in cleaning tests against Dyson models.
A Wired review of the BenQ GV50 projector, highlighting its portability and flexible mounting but noting trade-offs in picture quality, connectivity, and processing performance.
A practical roundup of uncensored AI image generators, recommending FLUX run locally via ComfyUI for serious users, and Krea 2 Turbo plus Wan spicy images via Atlas Cloud for hosted speed and prompt-following.
The Verge reviews House House's new co-op adventure game Big Walk, comparing it to Breath of the Wild and praising its communication-driven exploration and puzzle design.
A review of the Alienware 27 QD-OLED (AW2726DM), a $350 OLED gaming monitor with excellent contrast and color but low brightness and text clarity issues.
A comprehensive review of technological advances in detecting and managing cognitive impairment in older adults, covering EEG, neuroimaging, blood-based biomarkers, digital tools, and AI/ML integration, with a focus on challenges like external validation and equitable deployment.
Review of the TinyNES, a niche open-source NES console that uses original CPU/PPU chips with modern components for cleaner video/audio, though limited to composite output.
The HP HyperX Omen 15 gaming laptop offers solid 1080p/1200p performance with an RTX 5050 GPU, but its $1,199 price is a significant jump from the $800 HP Victus 15 it replaces, making it less budget-friendly amid rising RAM costs.
Wired's updated 2026 guide reviews and ranks the best password managers, including Bitwarden, Proton Pass, Keeper, 1Password, Dashlane, and NordPass, with recommendations for different use cases.
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Omni is a high-end gaming headset that supports multisystem mixing with up to four inputs, offering improved audio quality and a directional microphone for gamers juggling multiple devices.
Ars Technica reviews Pathogenic, a new roguelite twin-stick shooter where players play as a virus infecting a host, praising its addictive gameplay and upgrades system.
A review of the Daisy One headphones, praising their tactile volume dial and comfort but noting mediocre noise canceling and sound quality for the price.
A Wired review of the SJY Zeph open-back planar magnetic headphones, highlighting their unique flippable earpads that alter sound tuning and their minimalist aluminum design.
Razer releases its first Hall Effect keyboard, the Huntsman V3 HE, offering smooth switches, high polling rate, and customizable features, but with inconsistent switch feel and wired-only connectivity.
The TCL Tab A1 Plus is a budget Android tablet that offers good build quality, a 120Hz display, useful AI tools like Gemini and Writing Assist, and long battery life, making it a strong competitor in its price range.
The Nothing Ear 3A earbuds offer solid ANC and audio performance at $99, but suffer from occasional bugs and bass-heavy default sound that requires EQ adjustment.
A review of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8, positioning it as the future of foldable phones with a comfortable and natural design.
A review of the Framework Laptop 13 Pro highlights its excellent build, performance, and repairability, but notes that RAM price spikes have increased the cost by $800 to $3,099.