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WIRED's Reviews team has published a running list of early Black Friday 2026 deals, updated November 7 with new discounts on Google Pixel 11 phones, Google Pixel earbuds, a Rocco minifridge, a Dreo space heater, and a Petkit automatic litter box. The list includes Apple AirTags at a price WIRED says matches the lowest it has previously tracked, though it notes that price point recurs fairly often.
WIRED has published an updated roundup of early Black Friday and Cyber Monday mattress deals, highlighting discounts on brands it has previously tested, including Helix, Birch, Tempur-Pedic, Sleep Number, Restnature and Bedgear. Helix is offering 20 percent off sitewide with a promo code, plus steeper discounts on specific Luxe and Elite models, while Birch's Luxe Natural mattress is listed at 25 percent off.
Razer has released the Hammerhead V3 Chroma, a pair of wired earbuds using USB-C with a 90-degree connector instead of Bluetooth. They feature 11mm drivers, 6mm tweeters, active noise cancellation, an in-line remote, IPX4 water resistance, and customizable RGB lighting, and are available now for $79.99 with a two-year warranty.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told Wired that surveillance technologies like those used by Madison Square Garden owner James Dolan's company are 'indicative of much that is wrong' in the country. He pointed to two bills from Council member Shahana Hanif that would ban collection of biometric data, including facial recognition, in public places citywide. The remarks follow Wired reporting that MSG uses facial scanning to track visitors, including a database allegedly labeling some people as 'LGBTQIA'; Dolan's company has sued Wired over that coverage and denies the reporting's accuracy.
A Wired investigation identified more than 400 interconnected apps and domains, reportedly built by a single Chinese organization, that disguise themselves as ordinary tools like language-learning or pet-photo apps. Once activated through hidden server checks—often triggered via Facebook or Instagram ads—the apps reveal interfaces for generating explicit and violent deepfake images, including depictions of rape and knife threats, using photos uploaded by users. Apple removed 19 of the apps after being contacted by Wired, while similar apps remained available on Google Play.
In an interview with Wired's Steven Levy, Apple executive John Ternus defended the company's approach to AI amid criticism that it has lagged rivals, noting Siri's upgraded version only launched this summer. Ternus said Apple will use AI in products but prioritizes whether people 'really love' what's built over showcasing AI itself. He also pushed back on the idea that AI agents could make apps obsolete, calling product creation 'a deeply human and personal thing.'
Android routes audio through a system service called AudioFlinger, which mixes, resamples, and processes sound at 32-bit floating point before outputting it at 48kHz with 16- or 24-bit depth, regardless of the source file's original format. The explainer describes how this default processing can prevent true 'bit-perfect' playback, where audio reaches the hardware mathematically unchanged from the source file.
In a new WIRED interview with Steven Levy, Apple CEO John Ternus repeatedly described product development as his central passion, framing AI and security efforts as tools in service of building better products. Apple executives Johny Srouji and Greg Joswiak echoed this, calling Ternus a 'product guy at heart' with an innate sense for great products.
Bose's new $99 USB-C Noise Canceling Wired Earbuds, which sold out quickly after launch, are now available again in dewdrop mint and black, though the white smoke color remains unavailable and shipping dates keep shifting. The earbuds had drawn strong attention after a CNET review awarded them an Editors' Choice and an Instagram unboxing video was viewed over 500,000 times.
WIRED reports early Black Friday discounts on mattress brands it has tested, including Helix and Birch. Helix is offering 20 percent off sitewide with a promo code, plus up to 25 percent off its Luxe line and 30 percent off its Elite line, while Birch has a 25 percent discount on its Luxe Natural mattress. The Helix codes are valid through November 29.
Ridge is offering 20 percent off select wallet styles, cutting the price from $95 to $76 as part of its Friends & Family promotion, which also discounts accessories like pocket knives, power banks, luggage and trackers. The minimalist wallet, built from two aluminum plates held together by screws and elastic bands, holds up to 12 cards and comes with Ridge's standard 99-day risk-free trial.
In a WIRED interview, Apple's John Ternus, Johny Srouji and Greg Joswiak discussed the company's decision to add touch input to the newly announced 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with OLED XDR displays. Ternus said touch is meant to supplement, not replace, the trackpad and keyboard, while Srouji said advances in custom silicon and thermal design allowed Apple to add touch without making the laptop heavier or thicker.