Nov 22, 2013 6:30 AM

Wish List: The Best Holiday Gifts for Embiggening Your Brain

Keeping your neurons sharp is a full-time job. These games, books, and gadgets will set your gray matter aglow.

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Daisy’s First Headphones Are Premium, High-Quality—and Just a Little Bit Cheaper

The California-based startup enters a crowded headphone market with a $399 chiseled-aluminum gamble.

Boone Ashworth

Can Bose Help Skullcandy Shake Its Bargain-Bin Reputation?

Skullcandy’s audio products aren’t exactly known for their stellar audio quality or noise cancellation, but its latest headphones are getting an assist from Bose to turn things around.

Julian Chokkattu

The Light Flip Is the Stylish Dumb Flip Phone of Your Dreams

A flip phone with 5G, USB-C, a headphone jack, and a removable battery? Say it ain’t so.

Julian Chokkattu

Top Acer Promo Codes: 40% Off

From 40% off accessory bundles to verified student and military discounts, here's how to save on Predator, Nitro, and Swift laptops and monitors at Acer.com.

Luke Larsen

Livestream Replay: Inside The World of Online Romance Scams

The Yahoo Boys author Carlos Barragán joined Kate Knibbs to answer your questions about Nigeria's romance scammers.

Kate Knibbs

This Buried Apple Feature Turns an iPhone Into the Perfect Kids’ Dumb Phone

Apple built a tool for people with cognitive disabilities, but I accidentally discovered it’s also the best kids’ phone setup no one is talking about—not even Apple.

Jeremy White

Avoid Food Waste—Get a Good Dehydrator Instead

Stretch seasonal produce, preserve leftovers, and build a pantry that lasts with our favorite food dehydrators for every budget.

Kat Merck

The Best Pickleball Paddles

New tech has changed the game with the latest generation of pickleball paddles. Here's what to know and what to buy.

Martin Cizmar

The Best Home Security Gadgets That Don’t Use Cameras or Sacrifice Your Privacy

If you prefer not to have cameras in and around your home, try one of these more private, WIRED-tested security devices.

Simon Hill

Plex Keeps Getting Worse. Is Jellyfin a Decent Replacement?

If you want to stream local media, this free and open source media server is just as good as Plex. But if you rely on remote access or live TV, prepare to tinker.

Justin Pot