Month: May 2026

Apple’s education discount now requires proof that you’re a student

Apple now requires proof of eligibility from US customers who purchase products online at discounted education rates, which also apply to the Apple Watch for the first time. According to a new pop-up message displayed on Apple’s education webstore, Apple is directing students, parents, and teachers to verify their status…

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‘Google is not collaborative and not in the spirit of complying with this regulation’ – can the EU Commission strong-arm Google into levelling the playing field of the search engine market, and is this really in the interest of your privacy?

Google and the European Union are at war over your search data — and the outcome will have major repercussions on browsing privacy. The legal battlefield is the Digital Markets Act (DMA), an EU regulation enforced in 2024 with the goal of ending Big Tech’s monopoly in favor of fairer…

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The Best Mobile Gaming Controllers for iPhone and Android (2026)

Your iPhone or Android phone can work overtime as a full-on gaming console with the help of these mobile controllers. Backbone makes my favorite. Source

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The Morning After: Google’s new wearable doesn’t have a screen

This week's biggest stories, including: Google's new wearable, the new reMarkable slate and a new gimbal from DJI. Source

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We Asked Coffee Pros to Blind Test Coffee Machines. The Results Were Surprising

For our latest WIRED Blind Test, we sat coffee industry professionals down to rank leading do-it-all coffee machines—and the winner wasn’t what anyone expected. Source

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This Keeper deal will save you 50% off Personal and Family plans and 30% off Business Starter plans

In 2026, relying on a password manager rather that your own memory is a no brainer. But with so many choices out there, it can be hard to find a reliable and affordable password manager with all the right features. For a password manager expert, Keeper stands out as one…

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