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Tesla’s deal with Baidu isn’t new, the mapping data Tesla will collect likely can’t leave China, and Full Self-Driving can’t compete with the more advanced Chinese alternatives.

Whether you are going off-grid or safeguarding against blackouts, these beefy, WIRED-tested batteries can keep the lights on.

When it comes to dimples, bigger really is better. The Glestain gyuto makes it subtly, but palpably, easier to chop and dice.

Ever feel like Instagram or TikTok algorithms know you a bit too well? The backlash against automated curation is building, and new algorithm-free platforms are springing up.

Indeed and LinkedIn are incorporating more generative AI to improve the recruiting and job-hunting processes. Some recruiters are still unconvinced.

European iPhone owners are being shown a new pop-up screen listing alternatives to the Safari browser. The developers of the browsers shown on that screen are torn about the user experience.

China’s state-sponsored disinformation campaign has been running at a massive scale for seven years—but no one is looking at it.

Whether you’re bird-watching or baseball-spotting, we break down prices and specs to find the best pair for you.

Whether you’re climbing peaks or taking the family to the local park, we’ve found the best sleeping bags for every temperature, budget, and camping expedition.

These nifty tools combine the ease of jotting notes by hand with the power of saving them digitally.

Keep your logins locked down with our favorite password management apps for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers.

This is undeniably Motorola’s finest Moto G yet and a killer phone at $300. It’s a shame it’ll get only one software update.

All you need is an internet connection, a library card, and a good ebook reader to dive into your next page-turner.

Hoping to make life easier, I tested six AI-powered tools meant to help me write better and work smarter.

Physicists call the dark energy that drives the universe “the cosmological constant.” Now the largest map of the cosmos to date hints that this mysterious energy has been changing over billions of years.

Whether you’re up against pet hair or you want to splurge on a high-end laser-guided robot vacuum, we have the perfect pick for you.

Whether you’re snoozing in a campground or schlepping up to an alpine valley, these are the best pads we’ve found for resting your weary bones.

These are some of our favorite stands, cases, keyboards, and styli, no matter which Apple tablet you have.

Plus: Leaked details tell us more about the new Google Pixel 8A, Freitag’s environmentally conscious bag is entirely recyclable, and it’s time to unpack a whole bunch of tech acronyms.

Climate change is increasing the number of days people are exposed to hazardous pollution, affecting already disadvantaged communities the most.

Plus: Google holds off on killing cookies, Samourai Wallet founders get arrested, and GM stops driver surveillance program.