Amazon Prime Day promises hundreds of thousands of deals, but not everyone has been saving all year for a big-ticket item.
If you're a little stretched for cash—or simply love a good deal, follow this thread for great finds under $50. wired.trib.al/ZHLsVTQ 1/
★ Cync Smart Light Bulbs 2-Pack for $18 ($6 off)
This is our favorite smart bulb because it was the easiest to set up and it's affordable. If you buy something using our links, WIRED may earn a commission. 📸: Cync wired.trib.al/ZHLsVTQ 2/
★ Logitech G413 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard for $47 ($23 off)
Mechanical keyboards make typing away at your desk all day a much more enjoyable experience and Logitech's G413 is our favorite option under $100. 📸: Logitech wired.trib.al/ZHLsVTQ 3/
Kitty City Corrugated Cardboard Cat Scratchers 3-Pack for $13 ($9 off)
Cats need something to scratch, and corrugated cardboard seems to be widely accepted among felines. Let your kitty to go wild. #PrimeDaywired.trib.al/ZHLsVTQ 📸: Amazon 4/
Google Pixel Stand Wireless Charger for $34 ($36 off)
Charging your phone laying flat is so early 2000s. Even if you don't have a Pixel, it's time to upgrade your charging station. #PrimeDaywired.trib.al/ZHLsVTQ 📸: Google 5/
Quip Smart Electric Toothbrush for $35 ($10 off)
Quip toothbrushes are simple, but they work well. Plus, the smart version connects to an app to give you feedback on your habits for better brushing. #PrimeDaywired.trib.al/ZHLsVTQ 📸: Quip 6/
Stasher Reusable Storage Bags 6-Pack for $45 ($20 off)
Goodbye, single-use plastic baggies and hello, grab Stasher bags. They're dishwasher-, freezer-, microwave-, and boiling water-safe. wired.trib.al/ZHLsVTQ 📸: Amazon 7/
The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments Box Set by Margaret Atwood for $15 ($7 off)
It might be hard to read, considering all that's happening in the world, but The Handmaid's Tale continues to ring true time and time again. Snag a copy. wired.trib.al/ZHLsVTQ 📸: Amazon 8/
Coleman LED Lantern for $29 ($16 off)
You'll thank us after your next camping trip for this one. #PrimeDaywired.trib.al/ZHLsVTQ 📸: Amazon 9/
Clue Retro Series 1986 Edition Board Game for $14 ($8 off)
Bring on the nostalgia. Clue is an old-school fun detective game. This version is the one you remember, thanks to Hasbro's Retro Series releases. wired.trib.al/ZHLsVTQ 📸: Hasbros Games 10/
Anker PowerCore Slim 10,000-mAh PD Portable Charger for $20 ($20 off)
Anker’s PowerCore Slim is the best portable charger for phones—it can charge an iPhone three times or even a Fire HD 8 tablet. wired.trib.al/ZHLsVTQ 📸: Anker 11/
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EXCLUSIVE: An analysis of 3.6 billion coordinates reveals the detailed movements of US military and intelligence workers, moving from nuclear bases to brothels, a WIRED analysis with @BR_Presse and @netzpolitik_org reveals. wired.trib.al/B3fHoSG
The findings provide vivid examples of the significant risks the unregulated sale of phone location data by US data firms and how they can pose a risk to the integrity of its military and the safety of its service members and their families overseas. wired.com/story/phone-da…
Experts caution that this poses a risk as it could give access to foreign governments that could use this data to identify individuals with access to sensitive areas, give criminals the ability to see where US nuclear weapons are least guarded and more. wired.com/story/phone-da…
EXCLUSIVE: Canvassers for California representative Michelle Steel are suing the congresswoman's campaign, America PAC, and others, alleging that they were promised hourly wages, then told pay would depend on how many doors they knocked.
The named plaintiffs were canvassers for Steel in October of this year, according to the suit, which alleges that they weren’t paid agreed-upon wages. America PAC is named because it provided campaigning services for Steel. wired.com/story/elon-mus…
These allegations are different from those WIRED reported earlier this week, when canvassers in Michigan said they were tricked and threatened as part of Elon Musk and America PAC’s get-out-the-vote effort for Donald Trump
NEW: Constitutional sheriffs are duly elected lawmen who believe they answer only to god. They've spent the last 6 months preparing to stop a "stolen" election.
It's a warning: 10 days out from the election, they'll do anything to make sure Trump wins. wired.com/story/constitu…
“Sheriffs are really beholden to nobody,” says Pelfrey. “Once elected, a sheriff has tremendous power, and there have been sheriffs who have been convicted and still hold office."
In nearly one in three US counties, sheriff departments are the largest law enforcement agency, meaning sheriff’s offices are the primary law enforcement agency for 56 million people. wired.com/story/constitu…
EXCLUSIVE: JD Vance's financial policy adviser Aaron Kofsky posted on Reddit for years about the use of cocaine, 'gas station heroin,' and other drugs.
Posts also show he instructed users on how to transport drugs through TSA.
Aaron Kofsky has for years posted extensively on Reddit about using a variety of drugs, including cocaine and opiates, under the username PsychoticMammal.
According to his LinkedIn, Kofsky has been advising JD Vance since this past May.
These drug-related posts have continued while Kofsky has been employed by the Senate. In May 2022, for example, PsychoticMammal responded to a post in the r/Cocaine subreddit, giving advice on how to smuggle drugs past airport security.
NEWS: A software update from cybersecurity company Crowdstrike appears to have inadvertently disrupted Microsoft IT systems globally. wired.trib.al/cvUpRaS
Banks, airports, TV stations, hotels, and countless other businesses are all facing widespread IT outages, leaving flights grounded and causing widespread disruption, after Windows machines have displayed errors worldwide. wired.com/story/microsof…
In the early hours of Friday, companies in Australia running Microsoft’s Windows operating system started reporting devices showing Blue Screens of Death (BSODs). wired.com/story/microsof…
NEW: J.D. Vance, a Republican US senator and Trump’s running mate left his Venmo account public, exposing his list of “friends,” from fellow Yale Law grads to tech executives—precisely the elites he rallies against. wired.com/story/jd-vance…
WIRED found that more than 200 people appear on Vance’s Venmo “friends” list. This includes Amalia Halikias, a director at the Heritage Foundation—the force behind Project 2025.
Vance’s Venmo friend’s list also includes media personalities like Bari Weiss and Tucker Carlson, as well as tech executives from Anthropic and AOL. wired.com/story/jd-vance…