Multitasking Earbuds Stress Great Design, Not Sound
Cool looking and inexpensive, the Remix earbud from VMODA doesn't quite deliver solid sound quality.
Storyboard: Extreme-Test War Stories
From blasting body armor to testing the limits of a satellite tracker, the Wired magazine team talks about putting survival products through the real-world wringer.
Motorola's Backflip Will Make You Come Unhinged
Despite some of forward-thinking hardware, Moto's Backflip is crippled by a horrid Android skin. And there's only so much one can do with 3.1 inches.
Stop The Presses! Sony's Reader Needs A Heavy Touch
Despite a larger-than-usual screen and handsome hardware design, this touchscreen-enabled e-book reader has too many shortcomings to recommend it.
Say Hello To NCAA Vault, Adieu To Productivity
As NCAA madness grips your brain this month, get the download on contests long past with the Vault, an official repository of more than a decade of college basketball championship games.
Olympus' Little Retro Point-N-Shoot Costs Big Bucks
Want retro styling with digital prowess? Be prepared to shell out big bucks for the Olympus PEN EP2, a camera that has both.
Motorola Devour Is Hard To Stomach
Motrola's latest Android phone (and Sidekick wannabe) leaves a sour taste in the mouth.
Extreme Test: Don't Let Bears Steal Your Grub
Wired put four bear-proof containers into the hands of, well, bears to see which ones, if any, could survive a beating from the ursine menace.
Extreme Test: Satellite Tracker Takes The 'Wild' Out Of Wilderness
Wired writer Joe Brown intentionally gets lost in the 800,000-acre Tahoe National Forest to test the reach of the Spot GPS Messenger. The gizmo relays your exact longitude and latitude to one of 48 orbiting satellites every 10 minutes.
Lightweight Boots Support Your Feet
A boot that feels like a sneaker but offers mive foot protection? Get out of here! Say hello to the Zephyr.

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