Do you want to scan your brain every day and maximize productivity? Or do you want to shed ties to your smartphone and touch grass? We got two ends of the spectrum in the news this week. On Tuesday, brain-computer interface company Neurable announced that it is moving to a licensing model, meaning its technology will be available in a “flood” of wearable consumer gadgets that go on your head in the coming years, like headphones, smart glasses, or even hats. It showed off a pair of gaming headphones made in collaboration with HyperX; it will monitor a wearer’s brain waves, then suggest brain breaks to prevent burnout, with tips to maximize focus. The idea is that it could improve reaction times and accuracy—crucial in the world of esports gaming.
Today, Light Phone, which sells “minimal phones” with basic utilities and no access to Instagram or TikTok, announced a developer program that would make it dramatically easier for anyone to develop “Tools” or apps for its dumbed-down software. Think of it as an app store, except all the Tools are free, there are no ads, and the company doesn’t sell your data. If that sounds nice, WIRED has the exclusive details right here.
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Neurable, which makes noninvasive brain-computer interfaces, is licensing its technology and promises a “flood” of new third-party hardware this year and next.
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On TikTok, young women are going viral for crafting whimsical homemade computers inside purses.
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A new developer program for LightOS allows anyone to create tools for the Light Phone, whether that’s a local public transit app for your city or a way to read ebooks.
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If you aren’t Jeff Bezos, the much-discussed affordability crisis is probably hitting you hard. (And if you are Jeff Bezos, you can stop reading right here). As the cost of essentials like gas and electronics spike, many of us are looking for ways to cut costs where we can, which is why WIRED’s Gear team has compiled a (very fun) list of tips for saving money. Such lists are often full of ideas about how to deprive yourself of the things you love, but many of the suggestions put forth by our Gear friends will only add to your life—like Reece Rogers’ hack for cheap food, which involves picking up delicious, heavily discounted, otherwise soon-to-be discarded meals from local restaurants, or Julia Forbes’ reminder that once you’ve hit the secondhand jackpot at a thrift shop, you’ll never go back to overpriced retail.—writes Elana Klein.
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Colorado has led the US on legislation that ensures people can fix their stuff. Manufacturers tried to claw back that control but ultimately failed—for now.
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Say hello (Moto) to price hikes on all three of Motorola’s latest Razr flip phones.
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Weighing 97 grams with a stiff carbon-fiber plate in the sole, Adidas’ new shoes helped Sabastian Sawe beat the two-hour mark in the London Marathon, a time barrier once considered insurmountable.
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Part of the new PS 2026 collection, it's taken the Swedish company 26 years to finally nail inflatable furniture.
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