Author Archives: Wired Staff

This week on Gadget Lab, our hosts report from consumer tech’s biggest show of the year, held in Las Vegas. Continue reading Smart Home, Health Tech, and Everything Else We Saw at CES→

This week, we look back at 2022’s biggest consumer tech stories. Then, we offer our predictions for what the next 12 months will bring. Continue reading Is It 2023 Yet?→

This week on Gadget Lab, we talk about the development of the Ledger Stax, a cryptocurrency wallet designed by Tony Fadell. Continue reading You’re Gonna Need a Crypto Wallet→

This week on Gadget Lab, we discuss the advances in generative AI tools like ChatGPT that make computer-enabled conversations seem more human than ever. Continue reading How These AI-Powered Chatbots Keep Getting Better→

This week on Gadget Lab, we chart the rise of services that let you pay for purchases in interest-free installments, and what they mean for the future of shopping. Continue reading How ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Really Works→

This week, we discuss the implications Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter—and his high-profile firings—could have for security and data privacy on the platform. Continue reading What Happens If Twitter Gets Hacked?→

This week on Gadget Lab, we do our best to break down the social media platform many Twitter users are flocking to. Continue reading What You Should Know About Switching to Mastodon→

This week, we discuss possible consequences of Elon Musk’s shakeup at the social media platform he now owns. Continue reading Twitter Is Changing Fast. Here’s What Could Happen Next→

This week, we list all the ways plastic is ruining our planet and making us sick, then come up with some ideas for reversing the damage. Continue reading Humans Have a Plastic Addiction→