Michael Calore oversees WIRED’s consumer products coverage in print and on the web, and is one of the hosts of WIRED’s weekly podcast, Gadget Lab. As a writer, he covers a range of topics including music, film, art, software, social media, and underground culture.
These are the products, prototypes, and ideas that most distinctly signaled the future at this year’s consumer tech showcase.
Rabbit’s Little Walkie-Talkie Learns Tasks That Stump Siri and Alexa
The startup has developed a virtual assistant that learns whatever digital errands you teach it. The interface is extra cute: a handheld device you use to issue voice commands to your bot army.
The 26 Best Gadgets From CES 2024 You Can Buy Right Now
From workout headphones to an iPhone case with a physical keyboard, here’s everything announced at the big tech trade show that you can actually order—or preorder—today.
The Big Problem With the Giant Stanley Cup
Stanley bottles have been a buy-it-for-life staple of the working class for more than 100 years. Now, the Quencher H2.0 FlowState Tumbler has become a symbol of social-media-fueled overconsumption.
WIRED’s Favorite ‘Buy It for Life’ Gear
From cast-iron pans to mechanical watches, we’ve rounded up products that are made to last for decades.
TVs Got Even Bigger, Brighter, and Totally See-Through at This Year’s CES
Super bright, 100-inch panels are all the rage, and fully transparent screens are wowing attendees as well. Here’s all the TV tech making its way into your living room this year.
All the CES Trends That Mattered
This week on Gadget Lab, we dig into all the big news from CES and identify some of the best, weirdest, and saddest stuff we saw at the show.
The 19 Best Portable Chargers for All of Your Devices
Keep your phone, tablet, laptop, and other electronics running with these handheld power banks.