The WIRED Gear Team’s Tips on Ways to Save Money

We pooled advice from our team—and a few financial experts—so you can worry less and save more in these turbulent times.

Airfare Keeps Going Up. Here Are Some Tricks to Finding Cheap(er) Tickets

It’s an expensive time to fly. These tips can help lighten the load on your wallet.

5 Reasons to Think Twice Before Using ChatGPT—or Any Chatbot—for Financial Advice

As people increasingly rely on AI chatbots for guidance, even on financial matters, a healthy dose of skepticism is critical.

These New Smart Glasses From Ex-OnePlus Engineers Have a Hidden Cost

The Kickstarter-funded glasses from L’Atitude 52°N have AI features bundled for 1 year, but the company doesn’t know yet how much it will charge for access after that.

Framework Has a Better, More Take-Apart-Able Laptop

The company announced its new Framework Laptop 13 Pro, along with updates to its 16-inch model.

OpenAI Beefs Up ChatGPT’s Image Generation Model

The ChatGPT Images 2.0 model is here. Our testing shows it’s better at creating more detailed images and rendering text, but it still struggles with languages other than English.

TAG Heuer Has Dropped New Polylight-Powered F1s

The five new Formula 1 watches are driven by light—and we have a definite favorite.

A Hot-Air Balloon Landed in a California Backyard. The Owner Says It’s a ‘Very Rare’ Event

Denni Barrett, CEO of Magical Adventures Balloon Rides, says the weekend backyard mishap is a “very rare” occurrence.

Hyundai Ioniq 3 2026: Price, Specs, Availability

The brand’s new European 300-mile urban EV hatchback has great interior space and driving smarts, but a lot of competition.

Prego Has a Dinner-Conversation-Recording Device, Capisce?

The pasta-sauce company has partnered with the nonprofit StoryCorps on a device designed to record family conversations around the table and save them for all time.