While the Netgear Orbi 970 Series has impressed me over the past month, it is not flawless. I first tried to test this system before it was released and had to give up after encountering frequent network drops. To be fair, I had issues testing many pre-certified Wi-Fi 7 systems, particularly with Google’s Pixel 8…
Worse is when the doorbell goes off while you’re in the Vision Pro and you have to suddenly take it off to run downstairs and answer the door. Contrary to what Apple might want, I find it odd to just keep wearing the headset as I move through my home. Just the other day I…
After years of searching for the perfect laptop—and making this search part of my full-time job here at WIRED—I’ve given up. I am sorry to say there is no such thing as the perfect laptop. There are too many variables at play, too many use cases to handle. All laptops have trade-offs. There are, however,…
I don’t even like pink, but here I am with pink lights on my desk and PC lights to match. Can I blame Barbie for this? No. For that, I can point to the little radio on my desk: the Tivoli Pal BT. I’m no stranger to radios. The Tivoli Pal is just one of…
I also have to praise Samsung’s remote. It’s not only solar-powered and battery-free (with USB-C as backup) but also impressively ergonomic, with a smooth and welcoming navigation key. It’s easily my favorite remote I’ve tried. A Fabulous Picture Whether it’s the 8K upscaling or just incredible image processing, the QN900C offers a stunningly clear and…
We are absolutely lousy with superheroes. For more than a decade, movie theaters have been dominated by them. Streaming services and TV channels are filled with them. And yet, in video games, superheroes are still pretty rare. Excepting the many protagonists capable of shrugging off shotgun blasts to the face or climbing skyscrapers without breaking…
It’s a newer brand, but TCL has already cemented its place on the Mount Rushmore of TV manufacturers. Over the past decade or so, it has gone toe to toe with major electronics manufacturers like Vizio, Samsung, and LG, and it’s always come out ahead when it comes to delivering the best picture for the…
