Tag: Gear / Gear News and Events

Xiaomi’s YU7 Is an SUV-Sized Middle Finger to Tesla’s Model Y

In just three minutes Xiaomi took 200,000 pre-orders for only its second ever EV—four times what Cybertruck has sold in its 18-month lifetime. But at $35,000, it’s really gunning for Elon’s family SUV. Source

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Fairphone Has a New Plan to Get You to Care

WIRED loves Fairphone and everything it stands for—but people just aren’t buying its devices, and the few who have don’t need to upgrade. Source

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I Let AI Agents Plan My Vacation—and It Wasn’t Terrible

The latest wave of AI tools claim to take the pain out of booking your next trip. From transport and accommodation to restaurants and attractions, we let AI take the reins to put this to the test. Source

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Fancy Airplane Seats Have Nowhere Left to Go—So What Now?

Upper and business class cabins have expanded to the point where the top tier resemble hotel suites more than passenger pods. But what happens now airlines have no more room to offer? Source

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Gear News This Week: The Repairable Fairphone 6 Arrives and Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked Is Up Next

Plus: Dell officially replaces the XPS brand, Cambride Audio budget buds, and an HDMI buying boon. Source

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So Long, Blue Screen of Death. Amazingly, You’ll Be Missed

After a long and storied history, the BSOD is being replaced. WIRED takes a trip down memory lane to wave goodbye to the iconic screen we all love to hate. Source

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