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WIRED's 2026 guide to the best ski clothes is out, featuring top picks from brands like Patagonia and Arc’teryx. The review highlights innovative gear for comfort, safety, and performance, including helmets, jackets, bibs, mittens, and backpacks. This comes as the global ski gear market is projected to reach $2.45 billion by 2032, with a growing emphasis on technical fabrics and sustainable practices.
The exciting wearables market is increasingly entangled in complex legal battles, from health trackers like Whoop suing competitors Bevel and Polar, to smart glasses companies accusing Meta of patent infringement. This review explores how these lawsuits could stifle innovation and impact consumer choices.
EV Adoption in America: A Mixed Signal Market America's electric vehicle (EV) market is currently a complex tapestry of contrasting trends and performances. In Q1 2026, the landscape saw significant shifts, with some
Quick Verdict The Kia EV3 is poised to enter the U.S. market as a compelling small electric vehicle, aiming to redefine expectations with impressive targeted range, practical vehicle-to-home (V2H) capabilities, and the
Polymarket's "Situation Room" pop-up in D.C. was an ambitious, though occasionally flawed, marketing experiment showcasing its prediction market platform. It offered diverse betting insights and interactive games, despite initial tech glitches and missing features. It highlighted the platform's unique offerings and broader ethical concerns.
All eleven co-founders of Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, have reportedly departed, culminating in a complete overhaul of its founding team. This exodus follows Musk's admission that xAI's products were "not built right" and comes amidst a $250 billion acquisition by SpaceX and a highly competitive AI talent market.
The wireless earbud market is fiercely competitive, with giants like Apple, Sony, and Bose often dominating the premium segment. HUAWEI, however, aims to carve out its niche with the FreeBuds Pro 5, offering a
Xbox's new boss, Asha Sharma, has officially retired the 2024 'This is an Xbox' marketing campaign, citing it 'didn’t feel like Xbox.' This signals a major brand reset, but deeper corporate pressures and past hardware decisions pose ongoing challenges to Xbox's path forward.
Aetherflux, founded by Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt, is reportedly raising a Series B round of $250M-$350M at a $2 billion valuation, with Index Ventures leading. The startup has strategically pivoted from space solar power to developing space data centers for AI, aiming to launch its first orbital data center by 2027. This move places Aetherflux in a competitive emerging market alongside other major space companies.
Google has launched new "switching tools" for its Gemini AI assistant, enabling users to directly transfer personal information, referred to as "memories," and entire chat histories from rival chatbots. This strategic move aims to simplify the migration process, allowing new users to quickly onboard Gemini without re-training. It's designed to boost Gemini's user base and enhance its competitive standing against market leaders like ChatGPT.
Quick Verdict: A Vibrant Reading Experience at an Unbeatable Price The Kindle Colorsoft, a standout in the e-reader market, has just returned to its record-low price of $169.99 on Amazon, a significant $80 reduction
WIRED's Luke Larsen, with over a decade of experience, has unveiled his top laptop recommendations for 2026. This comprehensive guide helps consumers navigate a crowded market, offering insights into premium, budget-friendly, and high-performance models based on extensive testing.
Understand Alpine's potential U.S. launch, the next-gen A110, and why this French sports car and its EV siblings are poised to shake up the American automotive market.
Amidst surging gasoline prices caused by war in Iran disrupting global oil supplies, consumer interest in electric vehicles (EVs) is skyrocketing as of March 21, 2026. Car shoppers are increasingly exploring EVs to escape volatile fuel costs, with market research showing a significant uptick in inquiries. While new EVs still carry a higher upfront cost, the long-term financial and psychological benefits of energy independence are becoming more appealing.
Amazon is reportedly developing a new AI-powered smartphone, codenamed "Transformer," a decade after its Fire Phone failure. Focused on Alexa+ and shopping, experts express deep skepticism about its market viability due to intense competition and Amazon's privacy record. Despite leadership enthusiasm, the path to success is steep.
Quick Verdict Amazon is reportedly dabbling in the smartphone market again with a new device, internally dubbed "Transformer." While the idea of Amazon re-entering the phone fray is intriguing, the ghosts of the
In the fast-evolving landscape of product development, market shifts can necessitate fundamental re-evaluation of core strategies. We've recently seen a notable example of this in the food tech sector with Beyond Meat,
A journalist faced death threats from Polymarket gamblers over a missile strike report, revealing critical vulnerabilities in prediction markets. The incident highlights the "oracle problem" where human-generated data, acting as an oracle, becomes a target for manipulation due to high financial stakes. This underscores the need for robust, decentralized data sources and ethical system design.
New York-based financial operations giant Ramp has acquired Stockholm fintech Billhop, gaining crucial regulatory licenses to launch its corporate spend management platform in the UK and European markets this summer. This strategic move, announced March 13, 2026, allows Ramp to directly serve businesses across the European Economic Area and the UK. The acquisition comes as Ramp's US rival, Brex, is being acquired by Capital One, positioning Ramp for significant global expansion.
Quick Verdict For anyone in the market for a robust, reliable, and genuinely portable power station, the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 at 50% off on Amazon is an undeniable deal. Building on the strengths of its predecessor
The Asus RT-BE92U steps into the spotlight as a formidable contender in the Wi-Fi 7 router market, offering a compelling blend of cutting-edge speed and comprehensive features without breaking the bank. While its design
Google Maps has just unveiled what it's touting as its "biggest update in over a decade," and after a deep dive into the details, it's clear this isn't just marketing fluff. Featuring two major innovations – Ask Gemini
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WIRED's A/V expert Ryan Waniata unveils his top picks for large TVs (over 75 inches) in 2026. The guide features leading models from TCL, Hisense, LG, and Sony, balancing performance with value in the rapidly growing big-screen market. It offers crucial advice on selecting the ideal screen for any home setup.
The accessory market for high-end tablets often sees manufacturers introduce optional keyboards, aiming to transform a content consumption device into a productivity powerhouse. Samsung is no stranger to this strategy,
Target Hospitality, a company known for operating an ICE detention facility, is rapidly expanding into the burgeoning market of "man camps" to house workers building massive AI data centers. The firm has secured over $132 million in contracts to construct and manage temporary villages, including one for a 1.6-gigawatt data center in Texas, signaling a significant pivot to capitalize on the AI infrastructure boom. This move highlights a new lucrative opportunity for companies with expertise in large-scale, remote housing solutions.
