#consumer-electronics

#consumer-electronics

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are nearly here, but early Black Friday deals have already started-despite the shopping holidays officially landing on the Friday and Monday after Thanksgiving. We at WIRED have been sifting through endless spreadsheets, emails, and online retailers to find truly great, fact-checked discounts on the gear that we've hand-tested. Whether it's the blankets on our sleep writers' very own mattresses or the headphones our A/V experts wear on a daily basis,

Bose's latest portable speaker isn't just a tech gadget; it arrives in a package that looks like a stick of butter. The design, created by the creative agency Coffee 'n Clothes (CNC), wraps the SoundLink Plus in a soft cream‑colored foil with blue gradient accents that mimic the familiar butter wrapper you'd find in a kitchen pantry. The concept was unveiled alongside the speaker's new "Citrus Yellow" colorway, a shade that has become one of 2025's hottest trends in fashion and tech.

Where the Nothing Headphone (1) was all sharp angles and see-through panels, the CMF version is chunky, colorful, and aggressively normal. Where the flagship cost almost three hundred bucks, this one will probably land somewhere around the hundred-dollar mark. Most telling of all, where the original headphones seemed designed to make you explain your choice to everyone who saw them, these new ones look like they're trying to blend into every coffee shop and college campus in America.

Meta Platforms Inc., seeking to turn its smart glasses lineup into a must-have product, on Wednesday unveiled its first version with a built-in screen. The latest model, the $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display, features a screen in the right lens. It can show text messages, video calls, turn-by-turn directions in maps and visual results from queries to Meta's AI service. The subtly integrated display can also serve as a viewfinder for the camera on a user's phone or surface music playback.

We see a future where operating systems are significantly different from the ones today. Each system will know its user deeply, and be hyper-personalised to each individual. Interfaces will adapt to our context and needs. Suggestions will surface naturally, and once we confirm an intent, agents will execute on our behalf. The system will handle the non-essential for us, allowing us to focus on what truly matters, which will be different for every person. Unlike today's one-size-fits-all solution, a billion different operating systems will be rendered for a billion different people.

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, and while the prospect of cooler weather and shorter days can be a tough adjustment, at least there is always a great selection of deals to combat the post-summer blues. You'll have to wait until September 1st to celebrate the actual holiday, sure, but in the meantime, we've gone ahead and rounded up the best discounts you can get so far on a variety of Verge-approved gadgets and goods, from earbuds to the latest e-readers.

Foxconn's Cloud & Networking revenue has jumped 47%, driven primarily by AI server demand, overtaking its consumer electronics business for the first time.

Teenage Engineering has unveiled the computer-2, the world's cheapest computer case, demonstrating that essential design can come at no cost to consumers.

In the summer of 2025, a new controller is announced every other week, making comparisons in the chaotic marketplace for third-party controllers necessary.

Seiko has created the Dark Pepsi GMT in partnership with Pepsi, which will be released in September alongside another model. Both watches are limited to 7,000 units and feature distinct designs tied to the iconic 'Pepsi' brand. The SRPL99 will retail for $395, while the SSK047 will be priced at $550. If you missed the pre-order phase, expect to find these watches on reseller sites at higher prices.

The Voltme Hypercore 10K Pro is a 10,000mAh/37Wh power bank designed with soft, grippy materials, rounded corners, and optimal port orientation.

The Tiramisu headset boasts a high contrast of roughly 3x that of Meta Quest 3, with angular resolution of 90 pixels per degree and brightness up to 1,400 nits.

BMX's SolidSafe line addresses fire risk associated with lithium-ion batteries by using a non-flammable solid-state format, significantly enhancing consumer safety in portable charging.

Formovie's Cinema Edge is a substantial upgrade in home entertainment technology, retailing for $1,899. Its design is sleek and compact, highlighting the evolution of ultra short-throw projectors since their inception.

Teufel Audio challenges the disposable Bluetooth speaker trend with the MYND, a device emphasizing repairability, sustainability, and open-source accessibility for end-users.

There are ten people in the world who could decide tomorrow to make IT better, and it would become better. Not better for some, not better for a while, but better for all and forever.

The Airmega 50, weighing five pounds and standing just over a foot tall, offers many features from Coway's larger models at an affordable price of under $80.

The standard Gorilla Glass on Google's watches is prone to damage, while competitors use more durable sapphire glass, leading to issues with repairs and sustainability.

The Nothing Ear (a) advances on the specs from the brand's Ear (1) earbuds from 2021. The new buds offer plenty of upgrades like improved active noise cancellation, transparency mode, longer battery life, Bluetooth multipoint, minimized latency for gaming, and pinch controls.

The Dell Alienware 16 Aurora sports a 16-inch WQXGA (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) anti-glare screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and 300 nits peak brightness.

The Hoverair X1 Pro Max drone is an enthusiast drone with professional capabilities built into a user-friendly package. This tiny, lightweight drone packs a small camera capable of recording video footage in up to 8K resolution.

The Bose QuietComfort Headphones are on sale for $199, or $150 off their original price. They feature excellent noise cancellation and hours-long comfort.

The C5 has a unique construction and a futuristic aesthetic with a mere 0.25 inches thick screen, showcasing LG's design goal of 'more screen, less panel.'

The Pebblebee Clip Universal finder tag stands out for its ability to connect to both Google’s and Apple’s Find My Device networks, giving users flexibility.

AKASO is expanding its product lineup with a 360-degree action camera that leverages its technological expertise in AI image processing and optics.

Innovation doesn't live in laboratories or concept boards; it lives in the products we touch, use, and rely on every single day. This transformation is precisely what the Red Dot Award: Product Design celebrates with unmatched prestige.

The OnTrac headphones succeed Dyson's other, more unorthodox foray into the consumer audio industry. Last year, the company released a pair of headphones with an air-purifying mouthpiece attached.