Software & Apps
IFA 2025: What to expect from Samsung, Acer, Lenovo and more
IFA, Europe’s answer to the CES, kicks off on September 5 in Berlin, Germany. The show likely won’t be the biggest source of news in September — Apple’s is officially happening on September 9 — but it is usually home to its fair share of announcements. IFA 2024 featured new “AI PCs” from and Dell,…

Google’s New Pixel Studio Is Weirdly Obsessed With the iPhone
1 of 46Andrew Lanxon and Patrick Holland via Pixel Studio/CNET Pixel Studio launched on the Pixel 9 series last year, but the Pixel 10 Pro allowed me to spend time testing Pixel Studio using a more advanced generative AI model. The result is better quality images, a much deeper understanding of keywords and a wider…

I put the top AI image generators head-to-head — see the results for yourself
When you first think of AI, you probably think of a text-based AI chatbot like ChatGPT or Google Gemini. But AI tools are getting a lot more versatile. Even basic AI chatbots now offer a range of media creation tools, including AI image generation. But what’s the best AI image generator? That’s exactly what I…

Sorry, Pet Parents, You Should Be Brushing Your Fur Baby’s Teeth
As the pet tech writer here at WIRED, I know just how far we’ve come as a pet-obsessed society. From automatic litter boxes with built-in cameras to interactive pet cameras on wheels that shoot out treats, if a human has dreamed it, our pets have probably been subjected to it. For a while, pet influencers…

Why the US government is not the savior Intel needs | TechCrunch
The Trump administration made an unprecedented, and confusing, move last week when it announced plans to convert money Intel was supposed to receive through Joe Biden-era government grant programs into a 10% equity stake. While it remains unclear if converting those government grants into equity is even possible — that’s up for debate — it’s…

This website lets you blind-test GPT-5 vs. GPT-4o—and the results may surprise you
Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now When OpenAI launched GPT-5 about two weeks ago, CEO Sam Altman promised it would be the company’s “smartest, fastest, most useful model yet.” Instead, the launch triggered one of…
Subaru Solterra first drive: Big improvements in all the right places for 2026
When Subaru’s first electric car launched in late 2021, the Solterra had something of a problem: It wasn’t exactly competitive in any of the major factors that EV buyers typically look for. Its 220-mile range and 215-horsepower output were middling at best when compared to vehicles like the Tesla Model Y. Its quirky styling didn’t…

Vibration Plates: Fitness Experts Explain the Best Way to Use This Workout Tool
Vibration plates are all the rage right now because they claim to help you lose weight or build muscle–all while standing on the vibrating surface. But does standing on a shaking platform really help you get stronger or shed pounds, or is it just another short-lived trend? To find out, we talked to personal trainers and other…

How to watch NFL games without cable: The best football streaming deals for the 2025–2026 season
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsHow to watch NFL games during the 2025–2026 seasonIn-market vs. out-of-market gamesThe best football streaming deals for the 2025–2026 NFL seasonWhat’s the cheapest way to watch the most NFL games this season?Frequently Asked Questions It’s finally that time again: a new NFL season is upon us. That…

I Test and Take Apart Keyboards for a Living. These Are the Very Best
Other Keyboards We Like Photograph: Eric Ravenscraft Logitech Pro X TKL for $200: Logitech makes great keyboards, and the G Pro X TKL is among the best gaming keyboards. It has vibrant RGB LED-backlit keys, a choice of clicky, tactile, or linear switches, and it uses Logitech’s Lightspeed wireless adapter for competitive gaming-level response time….