The Google Home Speaker Has Been Secretly Eating My Wi-Fi Data WIRED By: Nena Farrell 22 October 2026 at 23:05 My Google Home Speaker had been burning through more data than all the rest of my devices combined. As I looked into it further, I found other smart home devices that had the same problem.
Meet Mori, a Cute Robot Mushroom That Doesn’t Really Say (or Do) Anything WIRED By: Julian Chokkattu 22 October 2026 at 16:00 Step one in convincing people to live with robots with cameras on their faces? Disguise them as cute home decor.
I Worked for a Whole Day Using Only the iPhone Duo. Here’s How It Went WIRED By: Julian Chokkattu 22 October 2026 at 13:30 A portable keyboard and kickstand make it a viable emergency workstation—even if iOS still gets in the way.
This Preamp Costs More Than a Fancy Sports Car WIRED By: Simon Lucas 22 October 2026 at 12:30 Goldmund’s $240,000 Mimesis Statement is an exercise in extreme Swiss sound engineering—and only one part of a $1.5 million audio setup.
Bose Is Buying Skullcandy. It’s Not as Weird as It Sounds WIRED By: Harry Rabinowitz 21 October 2026 at 23:15 By keeping Skullcandy in Park City, Utah, Bose is betting that skate cred and budget pricing will reach listeners it’s been missing.
GM Wants Your Car to Do Your Chores WIRED By: Aarian Marshall 21 October 2026 at 21:00 The Detroit automaker wants your next vehicle to be a personal assistant, a best friend, and an autonomous errand-runner.
Apple iPhone Duo Review: Is It Worth It? WIRED By: Julian Chokkattu 21 October 2026 at 15:00 Apple made an astonishingly good first foldable. Now iOS and third-party apps need time to catch up.
Gaming Can’t Afford More Games the Size of ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ WIRED By: Matt Kamen 21 October 2026 at 14:00 Between crushing layoffs, ballooning budgets, and bland end products, video game makers need to stop chasing AAA glory.
How ‘Final Fantasy VII Revelation’ Strikes the Balance Between Old and New WIRED By: Matt Kamen 20 October 2026 at 13:30 Game director Naoki Hamaguchi talks about scale and expectations for one of gaming’s most ambitious remakes.
This New Food Delivery App Could Be the Antidote to Menu Markups WIRED By: Reece Rogers 20 October 2026 at 13:15 By sticking to in-store menu prices and a flat 5 percent fee, Olo wants to take the sting out of ordering dinner.