In a world where robots fold laundry, is it too disconcerting to have one come for Olympics gold, asks Satyen K. In 2023, a reel showing a robot crushing a human at table tennis got 114 million views.

Compression socks can be a game-changer for anyone dealing with tired legs and feet. Whether you’re a runner, a nurse or someone who spends long hours standing or sitting, these socks improve ...

Burberry's checked dress socks are as elegant as they are comfortable. With a dark-brown or black leather dress shoe, you're golden. Not only are these plush and warm, but they're wildly soft and ...

Every day, you put on socks and forget about them — if they’re good. If they’re bad, you can’t help thinking about them. There are so many ways socks can go wrong: when they don’t hug ...

Wearing a pair of socks at night just might be the key to your best sleep yet. I used my years of experience testing sleep accessories to investigate whether wearing socks to bed would improve my ...

Socks get a bad rap. They may not have the architectural impact of a tailored suit, the drama of a wonderful overcoat, or the easy charm of a perfect pair of jeans, but they can still be cool ...

If you’re planning to keep swimming throughout the winter months, you’ll probably want to invest in some neoprene swimming socks (also called wetsuit socks or water socks). Here, we round up some of ...

Snow socks are a useful, cheaper alternative to winter tyres. Here we explain how snow socks work and when you can – and can't – use them Michael PassinghamSenior researcher & writer Snow socks are ...

We spent a week scouring the floors of CES 2025 to find the gadgets worth watching this year, from convenient new chargers and color-changing sunglasses to a self-expanding laptop.

The reactions I registered ranged from “Baby, no” (a social media editor at a competitor magazine) to “Please, I’m triggered” ...