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Best Gifts for Mom (2026): E-Readers, Digital Wall Calendar, Smart Bird Feeders
Your mom never gets you a thoughtless gift, so you shouldn’t get her one, either. Here’s every cool gift WIRED writers would give their mothers.
The Best Food Gifts to Buy Online, as Tested by Our Tastebuds (2026)
From tinned fish to baked goodies, you can deliver the best-tasting treats to their door—even if you don’t live close by.
7 Best Smart Locks (2026) for Front Doors, Side Doors, and Even Garages
Upgrade your locks with fingerprint-scanning or a keypad, whether it’s at the front door or a sliding glass entryway.
15 Best Gifts for Plant Lovers and Gardeners (2026)
From smart apps and planters to unique tools, these gifts will turn even a black thumb into a next-level plant parent.
Best Travel Tote Bags for Every Kind of Excursion (2026): Away, Le Pliage, Topo Designs
These hardworking travel totes handle everything from a work trip to a weekend getaway.
8 Best Travel Adapters (2026), Tested and Reviewed
When going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keep your gadgets charged. These are my favorite travel adapters and chargers.
An Editor’s Picks: The Best Gifts for Bird Lovers
Whether they’re into feeders, field guides, or games, these tried-and-tested picks are sure to land perfectly.
The Mother’s Day Gifts Our Editors Love (2026)
From smart rings and everlasting flowers to weighted vests and LED masks, there’s a gift for every kind of mom.
17 Best Graduation Gifts That Aren’t Totally Cringe (2026)
From tech to home goods, these giftable gadgets are as practical as they are cool.
What Chef Jon Kung Swears By in the Kitchen (2026)
Plus, their definitive takes on sharpening knives and washing rice.
Best Side-Sleeper Mattresses 2026: Picked by a Sleep Science Coach
We’ve tested hundreds of the top hybrid, memory foam, and cooling mattresses to find the best combination of support and pressure relief.
Best Gifts for Hikers, Backpackers, Outdoorsy People (2026)
Let them pick out their own hiking boots. Instead, try gifting a useful blade or a nature journal to delight your outdoorsy friend.
Best Walking Pads for Working From Home (2026)
Our remote team clocked serious hours walking, working, and sometimes jogging to find the best under-desk treadmills for home offices and small spaces.
Smart Cat Collars: Which Is Best for Health and GPS Tracking?
I pitted Tractive and Fi Mini smart cat collars against each other to crown the best for activity, sleep, and GPS tracking.
13 Best Coolers for Sunshine and Nighttime (2026)
We tested coolers on camping trips, road trips, beach days, and at parties to bring you our favorite models for every situation. The Yeti Tundra Haul is our top pick.
WIRED’s Smart Home Ecosystem Guide (2026)
If you’re waffling between Alexa, Siri, and Google, the answer may already be in your home.
Best Smart Glasses (2026): Meta, Viture, Xreal, and More
This burgeoning wearable tech category lets you talk to an AI assistant, listen to music, or check out a display screen right from the comfort of your very own face.
Pokémon 30th Anniversary Collabs—What You Can Still Buy and What’s Coming
From Uniqlo to Puma, here are some of the top Pokémerch money can buy … for now.
The Best Kindle Accessories (2026): Cases, Page Turners, Stickers
Looking to better protect your Kindle or add a little personality to your favorite e-reader? From cases and covers to page-turners and even charms, this is the guide for you.