Month: August 2025
Kirby’s new Switch 2 expansion adds just the right amount of challenge
So I heard you want to play Kirby on hard mode: tough bosses, tricky platforming, complicated puzzles, hidden collectibles, and maybe even punishments for failing. The Star-Crossed World expansion in Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s Switch 2 edition certainly introduces new challenges. There’s pressure from time constraints and consecutive platforming…
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The 48 Best Deals From REI’s 2025 Labor Day Sale
Shop the best deals on WIRED-tested outdoor gear from REI, Nemo, MSR, Coleman, Fjällräven, and more during REI’s Labor Day sale. Source
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd gen) review: Still a noise-canceling powerhouse
Bose announced its latest earbuds in June, but the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd gen) ($299) won’t arrive until early September. Today, though, they’re available for preorder, and I’ve spent the last few weeks testing all the new features. This model is an overhaul of the noise-canceling earbuds the company debuted…
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Elden Ring Nightreign is getting even harder in September
From describes it as “a high-difficulty challenge mode designed for seasoned players who have navigated through the Night many times.” There aren’t a lot of firm details right now, but the mode will include stronger enemies, weapons with “detrimental effects,” and a difficulty level that “increases the deeper you descend.”…
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How to watch Dutch Grand Prix 2025: live stream the F1 from anywhere
The F1 paddock has had its summer break and come to the dunes by the Netherlands’ North Sea coast at Circuit Zandvoort this weekend, August 29-31, for the Dutch Grand Prix. All eyes will again be on McLaren team-mates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, who keep trading wins at the…
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Apple’s iPhone 17 ‘Awe dropping’ event is on September 9 — Here’s what we expect
We're now less than two weeks away from the Apple iPhone 17 event. Themed "Awe dropping" this year, the event — confirmed after Apple sent "save the date" invitations to the media on August 26 — will be livestreamed on YouTube September 9 at 1PM ET from Cupertino. And Engadget…
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