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You don’t need a four-figure Swiss movement to know what time it is—or look good doing it. One of the most wonderful things about “budget” watches today (although it’s kinder, or more appropriate, to say “affordable”) is that brands have learned to take design cues from luxury timepieces while quietly getting very good at the fundamentals: reliable movements, thoughtful materials, and proportions that don’t scream “cheap.” Take a look at the Orient in WIRED’s selection below as a prime example.It could easily be argued that we’re in a golden age of affordable horology (see our full guide here for definitive…

Apple’s AirTag is designed to run quietly in the background, helping you keep track of everyday items like keys, bags and luggage. Unlike many small trackers, an AirTag doesn’t need to be charged. Instead, it uses a standard replaceable coin cell battery that typically lasts around a year, depending on usage.When the battery runs low, your iPhone will alert you. Replacing it is a simple process that takes just a few minutes and doesn’t require any tools. This guide explains how to tell when your AirTag battery needs replacing, which battery to use and how to swap it safely.How to…

Developer Respawn Entertainment has announced that it is shutting down the servers for the battle royale game Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch. However, the game will remain playable on Switch 2.The upcoming Apex Legends Season 29 will be the final update for the game on Switch. Beginning with Season 30 on August 4, 2026, Apex Legends will no longer be playable on the OG Switch.Until then, people can play normally. Any leftover allotment of in-game currency can be migrated to the Switch 2 version if people opt to keep playing on the new system. Additionally, all gameplay progress is tied…

Realme has confirmed that it will launch the realme Buds Clip in India on January 29, 2026. The Buds Clip is the company’s first clip-style true wireless earphone and was first introduced in global markets in November. In India, these earbuds will be launching alongside the Realme P4 Power. The main highlight of the realme Buds Clip is its open-ear clip design. Unlike regular earbuds that sit inside the ear canal, the Buds Clip attaches around the outer ear. realme says this design offers a more breathable and pressure-free fit, which helps reduce ear fatigue during long listening sessions. Since…

A group of music publishers led by Concord Music Group and Universal Music Group Anthropic, . The suit accuses the AI company of illegally downloading more than 20,000 copyrighted songs, including sheet music, lyrics and compositions.These songs were then allegedly fed into the chatbot Claude for training purposes. There are some iconic tunes named by Universal in the suit, including tracks by The Rolling Stones, Neil Diamond and Elton John, among many others. Concord is an independent publisher that handles artists like Common, Killer Mike and Korn.The publishers issued a statement saying that the damages could amount to more than…

For close to a century, geoscientists have pondered a mystery: Where did Earth’s lighter elements go? Compared to amounts in the Sun and in some meteorites, Earth has less hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen and sulfur, as well as noble gases like helium — in some cases, more than 99 percent less.Some of the disparity is explained by losses to the solar system as our planet formed. But researchers have long suspected that something else was going on too.Recently, a team of scientists reported a possible explanation — that the elements are hiding deep in the solid inner core of Earth. At…

Other Prepaid Cellular ServicesMint Mobile is a prepaid service that uses the T-Mobile network (T-Mobile acquired the company in 2024). Plans start at $15 for 5 GB, though they offer an Unlimited tier at $30 (and sometimes that’s on sale for less). Mint’s rates are low, but the company’s plans have quite a few restrictions on service and data, and Mint doesn’t offer smartwatch plans at all. International calling and data are expensive, too.Cricket Wireless is a prepaid service owned by AT&T. It offers unlimited plans starting at $35 a month, though the entry-level plan does not include hot-spot data…

While the upcoming God of War television show for Prime Video has mostly been casting new faces for key roles, fans of the game can expect to see at least one actor reprising his original role. Welcome back, Mimir.A report from Deadline confirmed that Scottish actor Alastair Duncan will once again portray Mimir, the self-declared “smartest man in the world.” Duncan first appeared as Mimir in the 2018 installment, and his other video game credits include Death Stranding 2 as the President and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance as the nano-machine-loving Senator Armstrong.Mimir was Odin’s advisor before his imprisonment in Midgard,…

iQOO is getting ready to launch the iQOO 15 Ultra in early February, and early details suggest gaming will once again be a major focus. Among the headline features is a new take on shoulder controls. Instead of traditional physical triggers, the iQOO 15 Ultra is expected to debut capacitive touch-based shoulder buttons, which iQOO refers to as “super-sensitive touch shoulder buttons.” These sit along the left and right edges of the display area and are designed to be used when the phone is held horizontally, allowing fingers to rest naturally during gameplay. According to iQOO, the touch buttons support…

Apple has acquired Israel-based startup Q.ai, a move that could provide a much-needed boost to the tech giant’s capabilities in artificial intelligence. Although Apple has not disclosed terms of the deal, sources told Financial Times that the arrangement is reportedly valued at nearly $2 billion. If that figure is accurate, the Q.ai acquisition marks Apple’s second largest acquisition to date, followed by its purchase of Beats for $3 billion back in 2014.Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware technologies, said in a statement that Q.ai “is a remarkable company that is pioneering new and creative ways to use imaging…