Dealing with poorly-designed stuff is always a drag, but it can be especially irksome when it’s first thing in the morning. It’s a vulnerable time. You’re groggy. You’re grumpy. After all, while your job may seem as soul crushing as ever by lunchtime, you should at least give every day a fair shot by getting yourself an alarm clock that doesn’t drive you mad. For our Design|Life special issue, we collected 23 lovely objects that live in that crucial phase of your day between waking up and starting your commute. Slick mirrors, bathroom radios, juice machines and more. You deserve it.
Halo Stops Bedtime Scrolling so You Can Go the F to Sleep
By focusing on sleep, ScreenZen’s app-blocking Halo gadget is downright dreamy compared to the rest.
Jill Duffy
They’re Making Clip-On Frames for Smart Glasses Now
Smart glasses are hitting the mainstream, so companies are now getting into the accessories game.
Boone Ashworth
The Best Pool Accessories for Resort Energy at Home
These are the cleaning robots, water monitors, and toys actually worth buying for pool season.
Kat Merck
Break the Nimble SharePower in Half to Charge Two Phones
Nimble’s thoughtfully designed SharePower is a modular power bank you can share with a friend.
Simon Hill
A Guided Tour of Donald Trump’s Renovated Washington, DC
Trump has remade the nation’s capitol in his own image. Ahead of the Fourth of July, WIRED guides you through the dizzying effects of DC’s makeover.
Hugo Lowell
Get Some of the Best Lego Sets and Toys for Less This Prime Day
I love building Lego sets, so here are my picks of the best Prime Day Lego deals. There are some great toy discounts, too.
Simon Hill
Even the Internet’s Favorite Pool Guy Doesn’t Know How to Fix the Reflecting Pool
Algae blooms, peeling paint, and a host of fixes from hydrogen peroxide to nanobubblers have made it hard to diagnose what’s wrong with the Reflecting Pool—let alone how to clean up the mess.
Molly Taft
If You’re Searching for a New Skillet, Consider Stainless Steel
Stainless-steel pans may lack nonstick coatings, but they’re unfussy, they sear well, and they’re built for a lifetime of hard work.
Joe Ray
What’s So Great About Digital Wall Calendars?
I was convinced these devices were just clutter. I was proven wrong.
Nena Farrell
Buy It For Life: The Moccamaster Coffee Maker Is $120 Off for Prime Day
The Moccamaster Prime Day deal is the best price I've seen this year, on a coffee maker that will probably outlive you.
Matthew Korfhage
Meet Dyson’s New Cordless Vacuum Lineup
The rest of Dyson’s promised 2026 vacuum lineup is here, from the new Dyson V16 Piston Animal to an updated version of the favored Dyson V8 Cyclone.
Nena Farrell
I Tried Rips, the Card-Pack App Where Users Spend Thousands Chasing Pricey Pokémon
I ripped open $892 worth of Pokémon packs on my phone in under 15 minutes and walked away with 62 cents. My adrenaline rush felt like the future of gambling.
Reece Rogers
