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The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 Standard Are Cheaper—but Still Not Cheap The electric vehicle tax credit is gone, and Tesla's new, more affordable models don't quite close the gap.

Y NOT: For nearly two decades, Elon Musk has promised Tesla would make a more affordable electric vehicle. They now are. But its not the cheap fest you were hoping for. @wired.com has the full story www.wired.com/story/tesla-...

The Vision Pro Was An Expensive Misstep. Now Apple Has to Catch Up With Smart Glasses Having reportedly shelved work on a cheaper Vision Pro, Apple is apparently pivoting its focus to smart glasses—and hoping it's not too late.

ABOUT FACE: In a move that comes as no surprise at all, Apple is ditching Vision Pro and racing to try and catch up with Meta and its Ray-Ban success. It's a very costly mistake, running into billions. Tim Cook's vision was wrong. By @boone.bsky.social on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/the-vi...

... and remember now there is a built-in transfer tool within the Apple Music app too.

Just Got Apple Music? Here’s How to Keep Your Spotify Playlists You’re unmoved by Joe Rogan’s pledges to “try harder,” or maybe just ready to try something new. Either way, you’ll want to hang onto your curated lists.

DUMPING SPOTIFY? If, like me, you've had quite enough of Daniel Ek (and even though he's stepping down from CEO he's still executive chairman) you can use this @wired.com guide to switch away and keep your playlists and favorites. www.wired.com/story/apple-...

We Asked Audio Pros to Blind Test Headphones. The Results Were Surprising When it comes to choosing a good pair of headphones, what happens when you take features, design, and brand awareness out of the equation, and leave it all up to the sound?

SHOCKING: we got audio professionals to blindfold test the best headphones on the market. You won’t believe the results (sorry Sony). Read the full takedown on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/we-ask... www.instagram.com/reel/DPOqZUa...

Tesla Is Urging Drowsy Drivers to Use 'Full Self-Driving'. That Could Go Very Wrong The company’s FSD tech doesn’t actually self-drive. Experts say that advising customers to switch in on when they're drifting between lanes is exactly the wrong move.

DEAD TIRED: “When you suspect the driver is becoming drowsy, to remove even more of their physical engagement—that seems extremely counterproductive.” Read the full story on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/story/...

The Story of DOGE, as Told by Federal Workers WIRED spoke with more than 200 federal workers in dozens of agencies to learn what happened as the Department of Government Efficiency tore through their offices.

DOGE DETAILS: "For five months we were instructed to bring in our own toilet paper. I literally kept two rolls at my desk. I wish I were joking." www.wired.com/story/oral-h... read the full piece on @wired.com

Meta’s Smart Glasses Might Make You Smarter. They’ll Certainly Make You More Awkward Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg claims anyone not wearing smart glasses will be at a “cognitive disadvantage” in the future. But you'll have to pay a hefty social price for those added smarts.

"The weirdness, the timid exchanges, the repeated commands, and the wooden conversations inadvertently reflect just how graceless this technology can be when used in the real world" - @boone.bsky.social on Meta's new smart specs. Read the full piece on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/meta-s...

EVs Have Gotten Too Powerful When an entry-level Volvo can get to 60 mph quicker than a Porsche 911, and in the same time as a Ferrari, electric car makers need a reset.

FAST AND FURIOUS: "Volvo, a brand built on safety, has the EX30 Twin Motor Plus AWD.. marketed as an urban EV aimed 'at a younger demographic'.. but this can rocket from 0 to 60mph in 3.5 secs. A full second faster than a Porsche 911 T." Read more on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/evs-ha...

Meta’s New Smart Glasses Got a Subtle Name Change. It Speaks Volumes About What’s Wrong With Them Having left competitors in the shade by adhering to vital lessons on what works on your face, Mark Zuckerberg has reverted to old habits with Meta Ray-Ban Display—and that’s not good.

BAD LOOK: There’s something very wrong with the new Meta smart glasses. And the clue is in the subtle name change. @verityburns.bsky.social reports for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/metas-...

How a 2020 Rolex Collection Changed the Face of Watch Design Five years on, the luxury watch brand's bright idea is still being copied.

FACE TIME: Five years ago Rolex had a bright idea. The massive influence of that small collection of 5 watches is still shaping how timepieces look now. See @wired.com for the full story www.wired.com/story/how-a-...

Well bloody done Dhruv

Just One Lonely Product Still Uses Apple’s Lightning Connector—Can You Guess Which One? After quietly moving the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad over to USB-C last year, a solitary decade-old Apple product is somehow still holding on.

LAST ONE STANDING: only one product Apple sells still using the lightning connector-and it’s 10 years old. Can you guess what it is? @wired.com www.wired.com/story/just-o...

Apple Event Live Blog: The iPhone 17 Arrives Today Join us for live coverage of the launch of the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and Apple Watch Series 11. We're reporting from Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California.

APPLE FEST: Join @wired.com's team for the iPhone 17 debut today. We’re also expecting to see the all-new iPhone Air with a much thinner design and some next-gen battery tech. Also: prob new Watch versions, and refreshed AirPods... plus maybe a few surprises?
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I Hate My Friend The chatbot-enabled Friend necklace eavesdrops on your life and provides a running commentary that’s snarky and unhelpful. Worse, it can also make the people around you uneasy.

We reviewed the Friend pendant, and unsurprisingly hated it!

"It is an incredibly antisocial device to wear," I wrote of my experience wearing it. "People were never excited to see it around my neck." www.wired.com/story/i-hate...

The Concept C Is the All-Electric Sports Car Kickstarting Audi’s Design Future The TT-inspired roadster debuts Audi's new strategy for “radical simplicity”—and it looks terrific.

The TT-inspired roadster debuts Audi's new strategy for “radical simplicity”—and it looks terrific. www.wired.com/story/audis-...

WIRED Might Have Found a New Best Bag in the World Our previous top pick has been discontinued, but our man who carries things thinks he’s found a worthy replacement.

KING CARRIER: @wired.com has found a new favorite bag. Here it is! Let me tell you about it. www.wired.com/story/wired-...

Meta Has Already Won the Smart Glasses Race By securing a billion-dollar stake in the world’s largest eyewear maker with a massive retail footprint, Meta is building both a moat and a launchpad, leaving Google trailing and Apple way behind.

LOOKING AHEAD: Meta has made one strategically brilliant play to win the smart glasses race before Apple even gets going. Read the full story on @wired.com www.wired.com/story/meta-h...

The Global Car Reckoning Is Here. Far Too Many Auto Companies Don’t Have a Plan How are the CEOs of Ford, BYD, Lamborghini, Polestar, and more planning to survive the hellscape that is the current automotive world? We asked them.

ROAD TO NOWHERE: @wired.com exclusively interviewed the top execs in Ford, Lamborghini, BYD, Hyundai, and more to see how they're planning to deal with what's coming down the road for the auto industry in the next 10 years. Alarmingly few had detailed strategies. www.wired.com/story/the-gl...

Apple Finally Destroyed Steve Jobs’ Vision of the iPad. Good Cupertino has done the thing it swore it never would: turn its tablet into a full-blown window-wrangling, compromise-abandoning computer. Yes, it’s better, but lurking deep in the settings the ghost o...

KILLING DREAMS: For years, Apple treated the idea of windows on the iPad as sacrilege. Not any more. To ensure its survival, Apple has done what it swore it never would. Read this excellent piece by @craiggrannell.bsky.social for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/apple-...

I Replaced My Mac With an iPad for an Entire Week. It Went as Well as You’d Expect The latest iPadOS makes Apple’s tablet behave more like a Mac than ever. Can an iPad now finally replace a Mac for everyone? We find out.

SCREEN DREAM? This is what happens when you ask your writer to ditch their proper computer for an entire week and work just using the new iPad setup... @craiggrannell.bsky.social took one for the @wired.com team www.wired.com/story/i-repl...

The Future of EV Charging Can Be Found at Your Local Gas Station After a six-month pause, $5 billion in US federal electric-vehicle-charging money is now flowing back to the states—with a new catch that could make some gas station operators very happy.

After a six-month pause, $5 billion in US federal electric-vehicle-charging money is now flowing back to the states—with a new catch that could make some gas station operators very happy. www.wired.com/story/the-fu...

This impressive new way for Ford to make EVs will also result in loads of cost savings due to cheaper battery tech and modular construction plus more. The result? An incoming all-electric pickup for just $30k

Ford's Answer to China: A Completely New Way of Making Cars The American automaker is spending billions on a radical reinvention of EV manufacturing, aimed squarely at taking on Chinese competition and Tesla.

AUTO OVERHAUL: @wired.com got an exclusive interview with Ford's CEO to get all the details on its radical new way of making EVs designed squarely to take on and best China and Tesla. "No one's ever built a car this way!" Jim Farley tells me. www.wired.com/story/fords-...

‘A deadly scheme’: Palestinians face indiscriminate gunfire at food sites Investigation based on visual evidence, bullets, medical records and testimony appears to show sustained pattern of Israeli shootings

"Analysing visual evidence, bullets, medical data and patterns of injuries from 2 hospitals, interviews with medical organisations and surgeons, across approx 50 days, appears to show a sustained Israeli pattern of firing on Palestinians seeking food." www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

Here’s How to Buy the Best Used EV Right now is the best time yet to bag a bargain secondhand electric car. But how do you test battery health? Or charging ability? Here’s WIRED’s expert tips on how to get it done properly.

TAKE CHARGE: The perfect time to buy a used EV is, well, right now. No really: A $4,000 used EV tax credit for qualified buyers expires at the end of September. @aarianmarshall.bsky.social for @wired.com has the expert tips on exactly how to buy the best used EVs. www.wired.com/story/heres-...

Inside Dylan Field’s Big IPO—and His Even Bigger Plans for Figma Dylan Field took Figma public in one of the wildest IPOs in recent memory. He insists the real story is the rise of design itself.

This week on @stevenlevy.bsky.social's Backchannel newsletter: Dylan Field took Figma public in one of the wildest IPOs in recent memory. He insists the real story is the rise of design itself.

My heart goes out to the pr and comms teams of Apple today. There’s just no way to spin this.

These Are Our Favorite Wristwatches Under $1,000 Watches can be an expensive hobby. That’s why we’ve put together a list of our favorite wristwatches under $1,000—from Hamilton and Seiko to Timex and Farer.

WATCH WORDS: We've updated @wired.com's Best Watches for Under $1,000. All absolute bangers, for all tastes, and all worthy of a wrist assessment. My personal picks? Right now it would be Orient for the dress watch and Rotate North for the diver. What do you think? www.wired.com/gallery/best...