Amazon Makes the Cheapest Kindle Even Better
The differences between Amazon's Kindle e-readers used to be stark. The cheapest base model had paltry storage, bitsy battery life, and a slow,…
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PlayStation Studios Is Getting Into Mobile Games
After nearly three decades of focusing on console gaming—both set-top and handheld—Sony PlayStation is taking aim at mobile phones.This week, PlayStation…
Sony Pumps Up PS5 Prices
As if it wasn't hard enough to buy a PlayStation 5, now they're getting even more expensive. On Thursday, Sony announced that it plans to raise the price of…
Google May Add Home Workouts to Its Smart TV Offerings
Just like those fitness-obsessed television hosts Hans and Franz, Google wants to pump you up.The company is hatching plans to add fitness-tracking tech and…
Samsung’s New Phone Repair Kits Are Better Than Nothing
Samsung officially introduced its repair kit program in the US this week. Now, anyone who owns one of the handful of Galaxy phones covered by the program can…
Google Maps Gets More Bike-Friendly
Cyclists might be the only beings on the planet who still ask others for directions. That’s because there’s a bunch of necessary bike-specific knowledge you…
Google Wallet Is Back, for Some Reason
Surprise, Google’s got a new app. OK, you’re probably not all that surprised. Google has always had an on-again, off-again relationship with the housemade…
Peloton Will Stop Making Its Own Bikes and Treadmills
Check out our guide on the best mirrorless cameras, and dive deep into all of WIRED’s camera coverage.The UnmentionablesTwitter may be a nightmarish dumpster…
Leaks Give a Peek at Upcoming Apple and Samsung Watches
Watch out—New timekeeping wearables from Apple and Samsung are on the way.Apple whisperer Mark Gurman reports that Apple plans to release a more rugged…
Robocalls Are (Finally) Being Shaken Up
Hey, have you heard that your car’s extended warranty is about to expire? That’s what the disembodied robot voice on the other end of the phone wants you to…