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Samsung has halted production of its overheating Note 7, but the fallout’s far from done. The post The Note 7 Meltdown Will Haunt Samsung for a Long, Long Time appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

When your kid wants to watch <em>My Little Pony</em> for the zillionth time, take a breath and substitute one of these brain-boosters instead. The post 5 Great Toys to Get Your Kid’s Brain Tickin’ appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

The kids are finally down for the evening—or, better yet, spending the weekend with Nana. Make the most of your little slice of you-time. The post Parenting Is Tough. Relax With These Downtime Goodies appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

Alphonse Pénaud’s model plane was rigged with a propeller powered by a tightly twisted rubber band. Nearly 150 years later, it still makes a delightful toy. The post Take a Flight Back in Time With History’s First Flying Toy appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

Children love birding, hiking, star-gazing, and sleuthing—especially if you give them the power of magnified vision. The post Power Up Those Wee Peepers With Some Kid-Friendly Binoculars appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

If you need the fastest-focusing compact camera around, look no further than the new Sony RX100 V. The post The New Sony RX100 Camera Adds the World’s Fastest Autofocus appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

Over the past two years, laptops of all stripes have grown phenomenally more powerful. The post How Laptops Have Evolved to Be as Brawny as Desktops appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

This week, new stuff from Google: Android phones, a VR headset, devices for the home, and a human voice to tie it all together. The post Google’s Voice-Activated Future appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

They certainly aren’t cheap, but KEF’s new noise-cancelling headphones, Bluetooth speaker, and wireless earbuds should sound as gorgeous as they look. The post KEF and Porsche Design Team Up to Build Seriously Stunning Audio Gear appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico

We take a look at both of the new action cameras from industry leader GoPro, as well as the new software for editing your videos. The post Review: GoPro Hero5 Black and Hero5 Session appeared first on WIRED. Powered by WPeMatico