Author: Suzan Anthony

We haven’t reached the summer solstice yet, but the first week of June always feels like the start of the season anyway. You might be all dealed out from last weekend’s Memorial Day sales, but in case you need an excuse to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather, some of our favorite outdoor gear, like portable grills and coolers, are discounted right now.Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). This includes unlimited access to WIRED.com and our print magazine (if you’d like). Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day.If you…

We’re still waiting to see if there will be a follow-up to the Nintendo Switch OLED, or even the original Switch or Switch Lite. Until then, you’ll have to use what you have to play The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. While you’re playing, it’s time to brush up on how to use it. There are plenty of hidden features and little tricks that can help you get the most out of the console, and we’ve rounded up the best ones here.We also have 11 Nintendo Switch Lite tips if you have the handheld-only version of the console.Updated…

Apple’s WWDC is set for Monday. Traditionally, the big developer-focused event has been where the company gives us a first look at new software for iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Macs. But occasionally we get some new hardware, too. This year seems set to be the latter, with plenty of rumors circulating around the tech giant’s mysterious augmented reality headset, a new 15-inch MacBook Air and the long-teased Apple Silicon-powered Mac Pro. Although there’s still some time until Tim Cook pops up on stage and makes things official, here’s what we expect at the keynote address on June 5. When is WWDC?  This year’s…

Maybe it’s the nature of the technology and the pressure of change, but EVs seem to age more rapidly than their now doomed ICE forebears. Can it really be five years since WIRED first tried the Audi E-tron?Almost. So it’s time for a major refresh, something this big Audi could really use as key rivals such as the BMW iX and Mercedes EQE have since entered the fray. Note that they’re both purpose-built, clean-sheet EVs that share little to nothing in terms of their architecture with existing combustion-engined siblings.However, although the Q8 E-tron is renamed to cement its status at…

Whether you downloaded an image you want to share or a document you need to sign, files can and do go missing on our smartphones. A reflex swipe of that download notification and you may struggle to find your file again. Don’t worry. It’s still there somewhere, and we’ll show you how to find it on an iPhone or an Android phone.You might also want to check out some Hidden iPhone Tricks or Android Settings You May Not Know About.How to Find Downloads on an iPhoneIt’s easy to find your downloaded files on an iPhone.Open the Files app.There’s a good chance it…

Rumors that Apple will announce a virtual reality headset at its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday have sent competitors into a frenzy. Meta announced its new Meta Quest 3 on Thursday. Lenovo released its latest ThinkReality VRX headset. Suddenly, a niche market that was struggling to capture a wide audience has many more eyes on it. Apple’s expected entrance into the VR world comes at a time when hardware sales and general interest in the metaverse dream are languishing. Some companies, like Meta, have invested heavily in the idea, even as the public has lost interest. Apple has stayed away from the metaverse,…

Speaker 1: Apple is about to drop tons of news on Monday during the WW d c keynote live at Apple Park, and it will be substantial news. I’m Speaker 2: Really excited about what we have to show you today. Speaker 1: We’re expecting operating system updates, new Max and of course VR headset talk. I have covered all the rumors in the past few months, so many rumors, but there is still one more thing I could talk about before WW d c, and that is when you are watching all of this software news read between the…

Life is busy. Multitasking is essential for anyone struggling to balance work, play, and the demands of daily life. Whether you’re on a laptop, phone, desktop, or tablet, splitting your screen enables you to get more done while keeping an eye on the big picture. It’s as close as we get to being in several places at once. Here’s how to use split-screen features on all the top platforms.You may also be interested in ways to recover earlier versions of files, handy keyboard shortcuts for Windows and MacOS, and everything you need to work from home like a pro.How to Use Split Screen…

Apple makes some of the best phones on the market, but they sure are pricey. For a lot of folks, spending $800 and up on a phone just isn’t a priority, but that doesn’t mean you have to put up with a poor user experience. If you’re happy to go for a refurbished device, you can save a ton of money on recent iPhone devices, like the iPhone 12, which is on sale for just $330 today only at Woot. Though it’s a couple generations old, Apple still sells this model from $600 so you’re saving close to half on…

Overly technical outdoor sports are a little embarrassing. For example, I like biking, but I don’t want to misrepresent my interest or abilities—I have no desire to hobble around coffee shops in clip-in shoes and full-body stretch jerseys. That makes me the perfect customer for Priority Bicycles, a company that aims to make high-quality but not-so-technical, affordably-priced bikes (I also know I’m the perfect customer because, disclosure, I own a Priority gravel bike myself).Like all of its bikes, Priority’s electric beach cruiser has a retro appeal. It has some premium components, like a low-maintenance Gates carbon belt drive with a…