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These On-Ear Beats Headphones Are Marked Down by $70
What these headphones lack in active noise canceling, they make up for with big, bold sound.
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Lego’s Smart Brick Gives the Iconic Analog Toy a New Digital Brain
The new sensor-packed Smart Play Brick will land this spring as part of a special Star Wars collection. The update adds interactive lights and sound to the Lego experience—including the minifigs.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold Hands-On: This Is the Phone-Tablet Hybrid You’re Looking For
At CES 2026, we went hands-on with the three-panel Samsung tablet that folds up to the size of a (large) phone.
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‘Shogun’ Creator Says Season 2 ‘Defies Expectations’
The historical series Shogun was an international hit that won a record 18 Emmy Awards. With production on season 2 starting, the writer and executive producer talk about their new challenges.
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Magnesium Supplements Crash Course (2026): Benefits and Side Effects
Promises of better sleep—and better poops—are driving the magnesium supplements craze.
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9 Best Cat Water Fountains, WIRED-Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Ensuring your cat is drinking enough water is one of the best ways to keep your pet healthy. We tested nearly two dozen models to find the best water fountains for most cats.
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AI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Pastors to Try to Scam Their Congregations
Religious communities around the US are getting hit with AI depictions of their leaders sharing incendiary sermons and asking for donations.
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At CES 2026, Everything Is AI. What Matters Is How You Use It
Integrated chatbots and built-in machine intelligence are no longer standout features in consumer tech. If companies want to win in the AI era, they’ve got to hone the user experience.
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CES Live Blog, Day 1: The Coolest Tech We’ve Seen So Far
Read our live updates from CES 2026 in Las Vegas to see the latest consumer gadgetry in all of its chatbot-enabled, sensor-packed, AI-infused glory.
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I Switched to eSIM, and I Am Full of Regret
Switching between mobile phones used to be easy. Then came eSIM.