The Best Fitness Trackers and Watches for Everyone

PLUS: The latest reviews and product recommendations from Gadget Lab. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 03.04.21   WATCH YOUR STEP The Best Fitness Trackers and Watches for Everyone BY ADRIENNE SO Whether you're backcountry skiing or running around the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.   BUYING GUIDE The 23 Best Nintendo Switch Games for Every Kind of Player BY WIRED STAFF From Hyrule to Hallownest, these are our absolute favorite video game escapes for the Switch and Switch Lite.   BUYING GUIDE The 5 Best Apps to Get Live TV Without Cable BY MEDEA GIORDANO AND GEAR TEAM You don't have to give up sports or talk shows when you cut the cord. These apps let you stream the same TV channels over the internet.   BUYING GUIDE Need Trail Running Shoes? These Are Our 8 Favorite Pairs BY ADRIENNE SO It's one of the most affordable outdoor activities, but you still need a pair of lightweight, nimble shoes. GET WIRED Get 1 year of WIRED access for less than $1 a month. Tech news and analysis you won't find anywhere else. Subscribe now.   Alexa Skills That Are Actually Fun and Useful BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT Sure, you can add items to your shopping list, check the weather, and get random trivia. Now let's take your Echo to the next level.   GHOST WRITER The AI Research Paper Was Real. The 'Coauthor' Wasn't BY WILL KNIGHT An IBM researcher found his name on two papers with which he had no connection. A different paper listed a fictitious author by the name of "Bill Franks."   CHECKMATE Why a YouTube Chat About Chess Got Flagged for Hate Speech BY WILL KNIGHT AI programs that analyze language have difficulty gauging context. Words such as "black," "white," and "attack" can have different meanings.   AVIATION How Planes Keep Flying After an Engine Catches Fire BY BRIAN BARRETT A Boeing 777 shed huge chunks of metal over a Denver suburb over the weekend—but wasn't in danger of going down itself.     This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions