Category: Weird
13 Great Deals on AirPods Max, Earbuds, Speakers, and More
Happy October! After a burning hot summer, it’s high time to bust out the sweaters and settle in with a spooky movie (just ignore that…
The Time to Buy Your Holiday Presents Is Now
In the history books, we will all be able to plot out each point of the pandemic by what essential item was in short supply….
7 Deals on Machines and Beans for International Coffee Day
On September 29, tons of cafés and coffee shops across the US opened up their doors to celebrate the humble coffee bean by offering free…
Vaccinating Kids, Advances in Treatments, and More News
A shot for kids moves forward, vaccine mandates go into effect, and new treatments show promise. Here’s what you should know: Want to receive this…
With Fist Bumps and Nasal Swabs, Tech Conferences Are Back
The return of tech conferences began not with a bang, but a whisper. It was the first day of Code Conference, and Kara Swisher—one of…
’80s Fantasy Movies Are Awesomely Cheesy
In the 1980s the fantasy genre achieved unprecedented popularity with the release of films such as Labyrinth, The NeverEnding Story, Ladyhawke, and Time Bandits. Science…
The YouTube TV, NBCUniversal Debacle Feels Like a Harbinger
The Monitor is a weekly column devoted to everything happening in the WIRED world of culture, from movies to memes, TV to Twitter. If you’re…
How ‘Big Funeral’ Made the Afterlife So Expensive
“You can’t die these days because it’s too expensive,” Randy Hinojosa told Time last year. Hinojosa had just paid $15,000 for a funeral for his…
The Best Smart Bulbs to Light Up Your Room
If you’re like me, you spent your childhood dreaming of lights you could control by clapping. The Clapper’s premise was brilliant: no more getting out…
Let’s Talk About Amazon’s Home-Patrolling Robots
About this time every year, Amazon announces a slew of new products. Some of them are fairly normal: new Echo speakers, smart screens, video doorbells….