
Smart Plug Guide (2026): When You Should and Shouldn’t Use One
Smart plugs can add controls to any outlet, but they aren’t perfect for everything. Here’s our guide to using one and which ones to buy.
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Smart plugs can add controls to any outlet, but they aren’t perfect for everything. Here’s our guide to using one and which ones to buy.

The crypto casino environment in 2026 bears no resemblance to its state two years prior. Former industry leaders are currently hemorrhaging users, burdened by legal disputes, skyrocketing marketing expenses, and loyalty programs that fail everyone except the largest whales. Gamblers have noticed this decline. Consequently, they are migrating. Filling this void, Spartans.com has executed the […]

The leaked information includes client names, ID numbers, contact details, account numbers and some credit card details.

The Dolby Atmos soundbar setup rivals the best from Samsung and Sonos.

From charging adapters to external monitors, I’ve gathered the absolute best peripherals for your MacBook.

By MJ (Thinus) Booysen, Stellenbosch University and Joshua Sello, Stellenbosch University The minibus taxi is ubiquitous in southern Africa. These vehicles are the backbone of the urban economy, providing affordable mobility for millions. In Cape Town, South Africa’s second most populous city, they are central to the transport landscape. Around two-thirds of the city’s public […]

The UK-based fintech firm looks to grow its local workforce to around 125 employees in two years, as it names the Mother City as its second major tech hub.

Energy tech firm Plentify partners with local residential developer to roll out AI-driven home energy management system.
Some Japanese bullet trains will soon support premium private suites this October, featuring windows with embedded 5G antennas for steadier onboard Wi-Fi and NTT noise-cancelling cabin tech to reduce train noise. The 5G window antennas are designed to maintain line-of-sight connections as trains race past base stations at up to 285 km/h. The Register reports: Rail operator JR Central announced...

California-based startup Sabi is developing a thought-to-text wearable that could usher in the cyborg future.

This fully waterproof little folding cargo ebike is tough enough to take on rain and the worst potholes Montana has to offer.

For his project ‘De Oförtrutna’ (The Relentless), photographer Christer Björkman pictured Swedish scientists working in the spirit of Carl Linnaeus, the botanist who created the modern taxonomic system that classifies organisms based on appearance. Each scientist brought to the shoot a book and an item of importance to their work
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I let Shark’s and Dyson’s new AI-powered robot vac-mops loose in my home. One was a clear winner.

After testing 14 meals from Tempo, a spin-off subscription service from Home Chef, a colleague and I were surprised by how much we liked them. But lord, there’s lots of chicken

WIRED tracked down some of the most prominent figures of last year’s DOGE invasion. Here’s where they are now—in government and beyond.

This luxury Swiss watch brand has gone where no one has gone before. Unfortunately, the price is out of this world too.

The city’s urban mobility directorate expects another 13 e-buses to arrive between October and December.

Ride-hailing increasingly supplements income for gig workers, amid high unemployment and financial pressure, says Ipsos.

South Asians are a powerful, visible minority in the Trump administration. They’re also facing a racist backlash, fueled in part by the white nationalist Groyper movement.

Regulated clients in financial services and government drove TrendAI’s decision to host its platform in South Africa.

Neck pain takes many forms, but these WIRED-tested pillows may save your sleep.