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Nimble’s New Modular Power Bank Can Be Shared With a Friend

Nimble’s thoughtfully designed SharePower is a modular power bank you can share with a friend.

Simon Hill 2 months ago

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The Future of Home

How we live now is defined by unprecedented forces. In this special issue, WIRED and Architectural Digest help you understand what home will look like tomorrow—and beyond.

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One Climate Change Innovation: Just Look Up

To build one family’s dream house on a flood-prone Mississippi bayou, AD100 architect Tom Kundig decided the sky’s the limit.

Fred A. Bernstein 2 months ago

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You Can Finally Buy Snap’s New AR Specs—for $2,195

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel lays out the company’s vision for its augmented-reality smart glasses, arriving later this year.

Boone Ashworth 2 months ago

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Around the World, These Building Solutions Keep Things Local

Designers are finding sustainable building solves close to home—in ancient practices and cutting-edge innovations alike.

Elizabeth Fazzare 2 months ago

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Verizon Simplicity, Verizon Shine, and Verizon Dollars: What You Need to Know

Verizon introduced a new plan that costs $45 per month, revamped rewards programs, and more today.

Louryn Strampe 2 months ago

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In Praise of a Dumb House

Tech has been encroaching on the family domicile for years—but actor, writer, and satirist Jill Kargman is all in on analog.

Jill Kargman 2 months ago

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10 Designers Share the Trends Defining Dwellings of Tomorrow

From friend compounds and meditation spaces to shaded outdoor areas and rooms just to make coffee, homes are getting even more multipurpose.

Mary Holland 2 months ago

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The Death of the Starter Home

Buying a first house used to mark entry into adulthood—and the beginning of wealth-building. But a shifting economic landscape is threatening to close the door on this American milestone.

Jackie Cooperman 2 months ago

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Designing the Dream House of an 87-Year-Old Tech Visionary

An icon of Silicon Valley’s counterculture, Stewart Brand is confronting his final years in a home that embodies the self-sufficient, DIY ethos of his famous Whole Earth Catalog.

Steven Levy 2 months ago

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What Do Americans Spend on Housing?

WIRED surveyed readers on their housing costs. The answers paint a stark portrait of unaffordability, climate adaptation, and the death of the homeowner dream.

Sandra Upson 2 months ago

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Traditional Home Insurance Is Collapsing. Here’s What Could Fill the Gap

A new, AI-assisted model of insurance is quietly exploding in disaster-prone areas—and may be coming for FEMA too. Is it the answer to climate change, or a trap?

Katie Thornton 2 months ago

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What Do We Need From Our Homes Right Now?

The global editorial directors of WIRED and Architectural Digest on teaming up to help you understand how we live today, and what comes next.

Katie Drummond, Amy Astley 2 months ago

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Need a New Lamp? Here Are 7 Bright Ideas

These clever lights—each one an exemplar of innovation in materials, design, and function—will beautify your home.

Gear Team 2 months ago

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My Father Wants to Age in Place. AI Will Be Watching

Devices that monitor seniors for safety are appealing to worried loved ones and underresourced home care agencies.

Steven Blum 2 months ago

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Paramount Refused to Air an Ad Criticizing Its Merger With Warner Bros.

The commercial was submitted by the Freedom of the Press Foundation to run during Donald Trump’s UFC event. It criticized the $111 billion merger as a threat to the First Amendment.

Miles Klee 2 months ago

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15 Best Office Chairs of 2026— We Tested 70 to Pick Them

Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.

Julian Chokkattu, Matthew Korfhage 2 months ago

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15 Best Office Chairs of 2026— We Tested 70 to Pick Them

Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.

Julian Chokkattu, Matthew Korfhage 2 months ago

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15 Best Office Chairs of 2026— We Tested 70 to Pick Them

Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.

Julian Chokkattu, Matthew Korfhage 2 months ago

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TikTok Shoppers Thought They Were Bidding on iPhones. Instead, They Won Teddy Bears

Sellers on TikTok used pricey items to lure bidders to “Surprise Sets” livestreams, but most of the auctions yielded only cheap prizes. Gambling experts are concerned about the potential for harm.

Reece Rogers 2 months ago

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Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra Smartwatch Review (2026): Solid Off-Road Performer

Amazfit’s trail running smartwatch delivers solid off-road performance at a bargain price compared to its competitors.

Michael Sawh 2 months ago

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Streamer IShowSpeed Is Gen Z’s ESPN

At 21, Speed has pushed the limits of streaming by transforming a distinctly solo format into a global group chat. His song for this year’s World Cup is becoming the tournament’s unofficial anthem.

Jason Parham 2 months ago

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‘Pretty Crazy’ Token Usage Is Testing Bosses’ Bet on AI

A Silicon Valley software maker and an ecommerce company reveal to WIRED how they are navigating the emerging challenge of “tokenomics.”

Paresh Dave 2 months ago

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The Commodore Callback 8020 Is a Digital Detox Phone That Isn’t Dumb

With a retro look and T9 texting, the Commodore Callback 8020 smart flip phone taps into the nostalgic yearning for simpler days. It can run Spotify and Uber, but Instagram is blocked.

Julian Chokkattu 2 months ago

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