Simon Hill
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Simon Hill has been writing about tech for more than a decade. He is a regular contributor for WIRED, but you can also find his work at Business Insider, Reviewed, TechRadar, Android Authority, USA Today, Digital Trends, and many other places. Before writing, he worked in games development. He lives in Scotland.
The Best Ebook Subscription Services for Your Literary Needs
You can read countless ebooks, listen to audiobooks, or browse comics with one of these WIRED-tested digital reading subscriptions.
The Mega-Guide to Fixing Your Own iPhone
Battery not holding a charge? Wi-Fi woes? We break down ways to solve almost any issue you can think of.
How to Reboot Your Gadgets and How Often to Do It
Your IT department is right. Turning your electronics off and on again is so helpful that you might want to schedule regular reboots.
The Best Speakers for Kids
Play music, audiobooks, and more for your children with one of these WIRED-tested gadgets.
Nanoleaf's Lines Bathe Your Walls in Colorful Light
These modular bars are expensive, but they support a variety of smart-home setups and add a futuristic feel to any room.
Distance Wireless Charging Made a Minor Comeback at CES 2022
The potential of truly wire-free power is exciting, but tangible products remain elusive.
12 Awesome Management Games for Armchair Tycoons
These building- and resource-based simulations are perfect for single-player fun and relaxation.
How to Set Up Your New Android Phone
Your shiny new gadget will be up and ready in no time with these handy tips.
How to Set Up Your New iPhone
Welcome to your new iPhone. Here's how to get the most out of it right out of the box.
Tips on How to Snag a PlayStation 5 (Good Luck!)
A year after launch, Sony's latest console is still proving difficult to find. Here's how to score one.
The Best Mobile Controllers for Gaming on the Go
Touchscreens just don't suit some games. Try one of these WIRED-tested smartphone controllers for your iPhone or Android instead.
10 Great Tech Books to Gift (or Keep for Yourself)
Treat the techie in your life to tomes revealing the inner workings of the companies and characters shaping big tech.
The Best Touchscreen Gloves to Get You Through the Winter
We braved the cold to find gloves that keep your hands warm and let you use a smartphone at the same time.
The Withings ScanWatch Is a Classy Everyday Fitness Tracker
This refined and elegant smartwatch boasts ECG and SpO2 sensors, fitness and sleep tracking, and stellar battery life.
These Retro Gaming Consoles Deliver a Dose of Nostalgia
From the stylish Evercade to the old-school Sega Genesis Mini, these machines will have you bleeping, blooping, and blasting back to the good old days.
How to Use Your Smartphone as a Hot Spot
Learn how to use tethering to turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hub for other devices to connect to.
The Best Cyber Monday Deals on STEM Toys for Kids
These games and services can help your little ones explore science, technology, engineering, math, or the arts. They won't even know they're learning.
The Best Black Friday Deals on STEM Toys for Kids
These games and services can help your little ones explore science, technology, engineering, math, or the arts. They won't even know they're learning.
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Is a Wasted Opportunity
This “definitive edition” is a buggy and broken trip down memory lane. You might want to stay at home.
Too Many Game Subscription Services? Here’s How to Choose
PlayStation Plus or PlayStation Now? Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass Ultimate? It’s confusing, so we break them all down.