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The best iPhones for 2025: Which model should you buy?
It’s a question you’ve probably heard many times before: “Which iPhone should I buy?” Most of the time, the answer is simple: Get the best one you can afford. And if you’re happy with your current model, don’t feel like you have to upgrade at all. But if you’re ready to make a change, we’ve…
WIRED Tested Dozens of Espresso Machines. These Are the 8 Best
How We Tested Espresso Machines AccordionItemContainerButton Over the past decade, WIRED has tested dozens of espresso makers to find our favorites. The process, in part, is simple. We brew a whole lot of coffee. I’ve written about coffee for more than a decade on both the East and West Coasts, including my hometown coffee mecca…
The Best Weighted Blankets We’ve Snuggled Under
Other Weighted Products to Try There are a ton of other weighted products to consider (or even products that aren’t weighted but give a similar experience!) that aren’t blankets. Here are a few we’ve tested and liked. Mini Weighted Pads If you’re craving the pressure of a little weight, but don’t want an entire blanket…
The best microSD cards for the Nintendo Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here, and that means a whole lot more people will eventually need a new microSD card. While the new console comes with 256GB of built-in storage — eight times more than the original Switch and four times more than the Switch OLED — its improved performance means that some…
The Best Phones You Can’t Buy in the US
Other Good International Phones These phones are worth considering if you have yet to see something you like. Photograph: Simon Hill Oppo Find N5 for £1,255: It’s a real shame that the Find N5 won’t even land in the UK or Europe, because the world’s slimmest book-style foldable (3.6 millimeters open) is a lovely phone….
20 Father’s Day Gifts That Are Actually on Sale
Shopping for a Father’s Day gift doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. We’ve rustled up real discounts on WIRED-approved gear. All of it is actually on sale—no fake discounts here—and set to arrive before Father’s Day on June 15. In need of gift ideas? Check out our curated, hand-picked gift guides, including the Gifts…
The best portable monitors in 2025
Portable monitors have been around for years, but their importance skyrocketed during the pandemic. And with the continuation of remote and hybrid work positions, they’re going to be staples for the foreseeable future. But picking one isn’t as simple as it seems. At this point, almost every major PC maker has its own take on…
Get the Most Out of Your iPad With These Accessories
More Great Hubs Twelve South StayGo Mini Photograph: Twelve South Ports are a problem on the iPad. With just one USB-C port on most of them, you can’t charge and use other accessories at the same time. We like the Satechi hub mentioned above a lot, but here are a few others we’ve tested and…
Never Drink Alone: A Guide to Turkish Coffee
Out of all caffeinated rituals, Turkish coffee takes the (coffee) cake. That’s because, according to some experts, Turkish coffee isn’t a type of coffee—it’s a cooking method. Commonly seen across Middle Eastern cultures, the beverage looks and acts similar to espresso, served in a small cup and tasting very rich yet very different. Turkish coffee…
The best VPN service for 2025
Virtual private networks (VPNs) are notoriously difficult to work with. Maybe you’re a remote worker who has to sign in to one each day to access company services, or you tried it once because you heard you could use it to access international content, but were met with laggy service and frequent disruptions. Today’s VPNs…