Gear News and Events
The latest news and updates on gear, gadgets, and consumer tech. Plus, dispatches from the events that shape your world.

Vehicle to Grid
GM Wants Your Electric Car to Power Your House—and Your Neighborhood
The automaker today is turning on vehicle-to-grid charging for its GM Energy customers. Will people actually use it?
Aarian Marshall


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The Rivian R2 Is the Rivian for the Masses
With a competitive price, winning design, and better performance than the R1, Rivian could be set to break into the big leagues. Just make sure you get the right model with the right tech.
Jeremy White

Everything Apple Announced Today at WWDC 2026
Updates include a new souped-up Siri, lots of iOS enhancements, and some inkling on how an AI partnership with Google has come to power Apple’s products.
Boone Ashworth

Apple’s iPhone Camera App Is Getting an AI Upgrade in iOS 27
Siri is now directly embedded into the camera app, and there are more artificial intelligence tools in the Photos app to alter your images.
Julian Chokkattu

Apple’s New Siri AI Is Ready to Get Personal
From a stand-alone app to a Google Gemini partnership, here’s everything you need to know from WWDC 2026 about Apple’s upcoming overhaul of Siri.
Reece Rogers

Why Apple Might Put Cameras Into Its Next AirPods
From battery life to privacy, there are many hurdles to the idea taking off.
Sophie Charara
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Finally, a Laptop Sleeve for Me: the Bellroy Laptop Caddy
This sleeve works overtime to carry so much more than a laptop. With all the extra space and pockets, it’s the best laptop companion I’ve ever used.
Luke Larsen

The New Wild West of AI Kids’ Toys
These cuddly, connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned.
Sophie Charara

The Hottest Anti-AI Gadget Is a Cyberdeck
On TikTok, young women are going viral for crafting whimsical homemade computers inside purses.
Reece Rogers

You May Not Need a Giant Chef’s Knife When a Midsize Knife Does the Trick
These 5- to 6-inch blades are the secret workhorses of the kitchen, whether you’re a smaller person, have smaller hands, or just desire a smaller but still high-functioning knife.
Joe Ray

How to Watch Apple’s WWDC 2026 Keynote—and What to Expect
The annual developer event is where Apple announces operating system updates—like iOS 27—and maybe even teases future hardware. Here’s how to see it all.
Boone Ashworth

How to Share a Link to a Particular Phrase
Modern browsers let you share a link that jumps straight to whatever text you wish to highlight. Here’s how the feature works.
Justin Pot

26 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using
Your membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here’s what you may be missing ahead of Amazon Prime Day.
Louryn Strampe







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Bella o Brutta
Is the Ferrari Luce’s Design Really That Bad? 3 Italian Auto Experts Weigh In
Lucia Tedesco

Burn After Reading
Physical Media Is Making a Comeback. The Next Console Generation Might Kill It
Matt Kamen

Forms of Flattery
Meta Copies Snapchat’s Homework Again With ‘Plus’ Features for Instagram and Facebook
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