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This amp modeling pedal delivers the same sonic quality as its highly regarded older brother at a fraction of the price.

The world’s first no-tools-necessary ebike conversion kit is a great concept but still has some bugs to work out.

Meet the man on a crusade to uncover which high-end handbags and leather goods are worth your hard-earned cash—by tearing them apart.

A new report from AAA says newer systems prevent twice the number of collisions—and save lives. Regulators have ordered an expansion of the tech, but the auto industry says the upgrade won’t be easy.

Jump on the early Black Friday sales with these WIRED Gear team-approved mattresses, mattress pads, sheets, and more.

The Biden administration chose to target only companies developing frontier AI models in China. But Trump could take a more sweeping approach.

There are many open questions regarding how the new Trump administration will handle economic policies. Some leaders of the repairability movement aren’t all that worried about it.

If you use screens for work and play, your child probably does too. These are the best pairs we’ve bought and tested for our own kids.

Your VPN doesn't always have to run on your phone or laptop. You can guard everything in your home from prying eyes.

Dijkstra’s algorithm was long thought to be the most efficient way to find a graph’s best routes. Researchers have now proven that it’s “universally optimal.”

Unravel the tangled world of cords and find the ones you need to charge your gadgets and transfer data.

From headphones and speakers to accessories for their vinyl LPs, these picks will appeal to any audio aficionado.

The JubileeTV is a set-top box and camera for seniors that offers remote tech support, video calls, and medication reminders.

We have options for plant lovers, foodies, pet owners—and even those who are hard to shop for—with these gifts that keep on giving.

This year’s best cookbooks provide inventive, well-tested instructions for dips, barbecue, and pasta. There’s even a book that tells you what the heck to do with celery root.

Driving represented an interesting way for neuroscientists to study how rodents acquire new skills, and unexpectedly, rats had an intense motivation for their driving training.

This convertible laptop cuts too many corners to make for a worthwhile buy, even at its discounted price.

Plus: An “AI granny” is wasting scammers’ time, a lawsuit goes after spyware-maker NSO Group’s executives, and North Korea–linked hackers take a crack at macOS malware.