Put the gift card down. There's a new kid on the block to solve your gift-giving woes: enter the subscription box. Here are some of our favorite options for gifting. If you buy something using our links, WIRED may earn a commission.wired.trib.al/Bek9vZj 1/8
For the plant Mom in your friend group, we recommend the Horti Plant Subscription. Each box comes with one plant, a puck of potting soil, and tips and advice for caring for them. 📸: Horti wired.trib.al/oUiVHjT 2/8
Add a dash of hocus pocus to the festive season with a Goddess Provisions box. It includes five to seven products, like crystals and other ritual tools. Your witchy (vegan, cruelty-free) loving friends will be spellbound. 📸: Goddess Provisions wired.trib.al/v3HeUFc 3/8
The way to someone's heart is always through their stomach; this year score points with the Universal Yums Snack Box. It includes food from a different country each month and a booklet with trivia and games. 📸: Universal Yums wired.trib.al/i99lVfE 4/8
Give me coffee, or give me death! Possibly a touch extreme, but if you’re buying for an ardent caffeine consumer, then look no further than a Mistobox Coffee Subscription.📸: Mistobox wired.trib.al/Gzu0PBT 5/8
For the logophile in your life, sign them up for a Book of the month subscription. Each month there are five new books to choose from. The base subscription cost covers one book, but you can add additional books. 📸: Book of the month wired.trib.al/ArF7yn3 6/8
The holidays are for everyone, including your pets. So, why not treat your favorite member of the household (don’t lie) to a special something. We recommend the Barkbox for canine companions. 📸: Barkbox wired.trib.al/C6UQkeR 7/8
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Let’s skip to the good bit: Here are some of the best #EarlyBlackFriday deals selected by WIRED's Gear team for all our UK readers. trib.al/jwsKuoy Via @WiredUK 1/8
Apple AirPods (Down £20 to £99): Apple’s standard AirPods still offer supreme convenience. With the second version of these wireless earbuds, you can issue commands to Siri along with a new H1 chip for speedier connectivity.📸: Apple trib.al/jwsKuoy 2/8
WD BLACK M.2 SSD (Down £24 to £165): The PS5 is great and all, with its speedy loading times and luxurious visuals. What isn’t great is the paltry storage. Now we've got support for additional internal storage. 📸: Western Digital trib.al/jwsKuoy 3/8
NEW: A @Reveal and @WIRED special report that includes confidential documents and more than a dozen interviews with former employees points to a secret Amazon has been keeping from you: your data has been handled much less carefully than your packages. wired.trib.al/cQHKv1n 1/9
In 2018, an Amazon exec confidently proclaimed to Congress that a commitment to privacy and security was sewn into everything the company did. 2/9
“We design our products and services so that it's easy for customers to understand when their data is being collected and control when it's shared,” he said. “Our customers trust us to handle their data carefully and sensibly.” 3/9
Maria Van Brittan Brown, a Black woman from Jamaica, Queens, NY invented a system to spy on would-be burglars on her stoop. Now it watches entire families and anyone who crosses the system’s threshold. wired.trib.al/h6JeETv 1/7
Her invention and countless others have led to a boom not only in home security products like the Amazon suite and Google’s security cameras, but increasing measures to make the home, the neighborhood, and all public and private spaces a 24/7 watched fortress. 2/7
Earlier this year, Amazon focused on how it would like us to think about security by previewing a security robot named Astro, essentially a roving Alexa with a camera that rolls around your house and scans the faces of people in your home. 3/7
Working from home isn’t always convenient, so it should at least be comfortable. We've spent the past year sitting on more than 15 office chairs, and these are our favorites. If you buy something using our links, WIRED may earn a commission. wired.trib.al/C7VbO2X 1/
A good chair comes with a variety of adjustments. Branch's Ergonomic Chair fits this bill. It's surprisingly sleek and easy to assemble with tons of little tweaks you can make—without the outlandish price. 📸: Branch wired.trib.al/Qkt6rSl 2/
The FlexFit Hyken Mesh Task Chair is one of the most affordable good options out there. It reclines, has a breathable mesh fabric on the back and seat, and it's sturdy. You even get a headrest and lumbar support. 📸: Staples wired.trib.al/bLbIh2C 3/
As the old adage goes - more espresso less depresso. To brighten up those chilly winter mornings, why not upgrade your coffee set up. Here are some of the best espresso machines the WIRED coffee nerds have ever tried. wired.trib.al/EibjkZB 1/8
You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you get what you need for hundreds of dollars cheaper. With a sleek body, consistent water and steam pressure, the Rancilio Silvia M brews espresso fit for a king. 📸: Rancilio wired.trib.al/6rpnbzb 2/8
For coffee consumers on the go,try the Breville Dual Boiler Espresso Machine.The double boiler lets you jump between its three main functions without having to wait for the machine to catch up, so you're always minutes away from liquid joy.📸: Breville wired.trib.al/Ah9giSj 3/8
Day 2 of RE:WIRED kicks off at 9:30AM EST with a riveting panel about a topic that has dominated our lives over the last two years: MRNA vaccines. Join us live, and follow this thread for updates on the day: wired.trib.al/nQxYNxE#REWIRED2021
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"We somehow think the humanity of those who haven't received the vaccine is somehow less than ours," says Dr. Nahid Bhadelia. "There are still some parts of the world where only 5% of people are vaccinated."