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The big draw of 2-in-1 laptops is that they can be used as both a laptop and a tablet. While in laptop mode, they’re generally comparable to any other clamshell laptop you’ll find. However, Windows and ChromeOS aren’t exactly the best touch-oriented operating systems out there, so you may find the touchscreen experience lacking when…
Other Earbuds We Like Every month seems to bring new sets of earbuds with longer battery life, new features, and more compact designs. As such, we can’t list everything we like. But if you’re still hunting, here are some other recommendations. Beyerdynamic Amiron 300 for $280: These premium earbuds from Beyerdynamic (8/10, WIRED Recommends) look…
Power banks are tailor-made for travel, but if you’re jetting off somewhere, there are a few rules about taking them on flights you need to be aware of. I never fly without a couple of portable chargers in my hand luggage, because they’re ideal when you need your phone and other small gadgets to keep…
The Stats don’t lie: after age 65, most people will struggle to focus visually on close-up objects. You might have seen this among your friends and relatives or even experienced it yourself, holding books, magazines, or your phone farther away from your face to try to bring words and pictures into focus. Many of those…
“DOGE isn’t making government more efficient—it’s putting Americans’ sensitive information in the hands of completely unqualified and untrustworthy individuals,” said Gary Peters, a Democratic US senator from Michigan and ranking member of HSGAC, in a statement on Thursday. “They are bypassing cybersecurity protections, evading oversight, and putting Americans’ personal data at risk. We cannot allow…
About a third of the way in, we hear another fake audioclip, this time portraying a Department of Justice official telling Maxwell in a 2025 interview, “We need you to help us cover up some of Donald Trump’s crimes.” (The Justice Department released redacted transcripts of the actual Maxwell interview last month.) This is when…
Musk said he wanted to downsize the federal workforce. What was the right size, exactly? As lean as possible. Entire agencies were gutted as tens of thousands of federal employees were subjected to reductions in force, or RIFs. Some of these actions have been challenged in court, but the Supreme Court recently ruled that the…
Bearing in mind this is the Chinese model (there’s no word on a global edition yet), I was unable to test all of the functionality, but I have a good idea what will work here and what doesn’t. I love the time and notifications, because I don’t have to pick up my phone as much…
If you need a lightweight laptop with some gaming chops, last year’s model of the Asus TUF Gaming A14 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is currently marked down to just $900 at Walmart. This budget-friendly laptop was already a good choice at its original price, and is even more appealing when it’s discounted to under $1,000. Photograph:…
On Thursday, US president Donald Trump signed an executive order to transfer ownership of TikTok’s US operation to a group of American investors, including Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison. “I had a very good talk with president Xi. We talked about TikTok. He gave us the go-ahead,” Trump said during a White House press conference. He…
