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View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences 10.31.24 SUBSCRIBE TO WIRED FOR FULL ACCESS TO THESE STORIES Turn Your Smart Home Into a Haunted House With Spooky Tech BY SIMON HILL Add some high-tech horror to your Halloween decorations with scary sounds, frightening lights, and more.   Apple's MacBook Pro Gets a Power Boost and a Glare-Free Screen BY BRENDA STOLYAR The new 14- a16-inch laptops have some of the most powerful Apple silicon to date: the M4 Pro and M4 Max.   Best Housewarming Gifts for Any New Home BY NENA FARRELL Make a house into a home with these gifts, whether they're moving into their first house or a great new apartment.   Amazon's Kindle Colorsoft Is a Nice Color E-Reader and Not Much Else BY BRENDA STOLYAR The first color Kindle is a nice upgrade, but Amazon missed out on a few opportunities to make the Colorsoft even more special.   ADVERTISEMENT Introducing WIRED's Flagship Podcast, Uncanny Valley UNCANNY VALLEY PODCAST Will AI actually change the world? Will work and socialization be constrained to the metaverse? Uncanny Valley provides an insider look at the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley.  ⏵ HEAR THE LATEST EPISODE  Amazon's Kindle Colorsoft Is a Nice Color E-Reader and Not Much Else BY BRENDA STOLYAR The first color Kindle is a nice upgrade, but Amazon missed out on a few opportunities to make the Colorsoft even more special.   Cuzen Matcha's Electric Matcha Maker Makes Great Tea but Is Lazily Designed BY ANDREW WATMAN This kitchen gadget offers a way to brew incredibly fresh matcha, but it's really just a glorified tea leaf grinder.   Samsung's Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 Has Too Many Bugs for a $1,700 Laptop BY CHRISTOPHER NULL This AI-infused 2-in-1 laptop has great performance and astounding battery life, but it's buggy and sports a terrible keyboard.   The Mac Mini Gets Its First Design Update in 14 Years BY BRENDA STOLYAR This desktop computer has its first design change since 2010, with a smaller footprint, vents at the bottom, and ports on the front.   Our Favorite Headphones and Earbuds for $100 or Less BY PARKER HALL You could fill a stadium or two with all the cheap headphones out there. We tested a ton to help you pick the right pair.   ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for reading.   Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here. Plus, browse more newsletters from WIRED. You're receiving this email because you signed up for the Gear newsletter from WIRED.   Manage your preferences  |  View our Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us.   Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.