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Valve made a big return to PC hardware this week. The company, most famous for its PC gaming platform, Steam, announced a new home console called Steam Machine alongside a new version of the Steam Controller, and a new virtual reality headset dubbed the Steam Frame. The Steam Machine is a revival of Valve’s original Steam Machine, a failed attempt …

I’m the designated Photo Friend. You know me, you love me, I took the pre-pandemic Facebook profile photo you still haven’t changed. If you’re the host and also the photo-inclined friend, it can be hard to juggle getting group pictures while also doing everything else you need to for the party. There’s an automated solution, though. For my latest parties, …

What can I say about DoorDash to truly encapsulate what this company means to me? I could say it’s the father I never had; it’s the mother I’ve always wanted; the warm embrace of a friend you haven’t seen in a while; the sound of rain as you fall asleep… One of the greatest inventions of the 21st century has …

You may be familiar with the various memes detailing the fact that once you reach middle age, you’re automatically sorted, Harry Potter hat–style, into one of a handful of hobbies, such as sourdough bread making, gardening, or bird-watching. I can’t contradict this, since I’m a middle-aged person who got sorted into bird-watching. But I do know that enjoying birds and …

Black Friday used to actually just be one day long. Shoppers would camp outside of stores, paper circulars in hand, eagerly awaiting the chance to bust down some doors and save a ton of cash. Over time, the sales event has grown. Now, the entire month of November is a hydra where the heads are “slashed prices” and the sword-wielding …

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the biggest shopping holidays of the year. Falling on the Friday and Monday after Thanksgiving, it’s safe to expect Black Friday deals on thousands of items big and small. As always, the WIRED Reviews team will be scouring the Internet to find truly good deals on items we’ve actually hand-tested and would …

Looking to upgrade your home office setup and impress your fellow remote workers? Consider the Logitech Brio 500, a variant of our favorite webcam, which is currently marked down by $35 at Best Buy, bringing the price down to just $95. While not everyone needs a webcam this loaded with features, it’s a good choice for anyone who frequently hosts …

Other Phones to Consider We test a ton of Android phones. We like the ones below, but you’ll be better off with one of the options above. If you haven’t yet done so, check out our Best Cheap Phones and Best Folding Phones guides for more. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold for …

Moment’s Supercage is built like a tank. It’s a sturdy, highly flexible camera rig for your phone, but what I love most about it is the integrated USB-C hub. Attach a cable to your phone, and you have outputs for wired headphones, a microphone, HDMI, an SD card, and two additional USB-C ports, which you can leverage for external accessories …

WIRED A faucet for Amazon content: If you subscribe to Amazon’s Prime service, you can consume all the included movies, music, TV, and books, shop for all the items you can get with its free two-day shipping, and browse your free Amazon photo storage. You can do most of the same things from an Android tablet or iPad, but the …