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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 06.01.23 PRIME TIME OUT | 5-MINUTE READ Amazon Workers Walk Out Over Layoffs and Broken Climate Promises BY CAITLIN HARRINGTON Malaise swept through the company after massive job cuts, mandatory return to the office, and surging emissions despite the company's pledge to get greener. PUBLIC HEALTH | 4-MINUTE READ A Pill Version of Ozempic Is Coming BY EMILY MULLIN The injectable weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy are already popular. Oral forms could lead to even more demand. GIFT GUIDE | 9-MINUTE READ Father's Day Gifts for the Dependable Dad in Your Life BY MATT JANCER Forget the tie and surprise Dad this year. From mechanical keyboards to electric scooters, we've got the best gifts right here. GEL ON EARTH | 16-MINUTE READ The Explosive Legacy of the Pandemic Hand Sanitizer Boom BY AMY MARTYN Three years ago, the FDA declared a manufacturing free-for-all. Now a noxious brew of leftover product is catching fire and making people sick.  GET WIRED Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. That includes subscriber-only content like Steven Levy's Plaintext column, plus free stickers! Subscribe now. WIRED PODCASTS AI Won't Wipe Out Humanity (Yet) This week, we discuss the real and imagined dangers of generative artificial intelligence, which experts are eager to see regulated and contained.   PHONE HOME | 5-MINUTE READ The Race Is On to Crack an Artist's 'Test' Signal From Aliens BY RAMIN SKIBBA A Sign in Space encourages the public to imagine what a real message from extraterrestrials might be like—and figure out how to interpret it. RED FLAG | 4-MINUTE READ An Eating Disorder Chatbot Is Suspended for Giving Harmful Advice BY AMANDA HOOVER A nonprofit that helps people with body image problems closed its human-run helpline. The chatbot that remained suggested things like losing weight. PRODUCT REVIEW | 3-MINUTE READ Zojirushi's $750 Rice Cooker Can Learn From Its Mistakes BY JOE RAY This machine allows for adjustments after every cooking cycle, eventually helping you approach white-rice perfection. But that wizardry doesn't justify the high price. GOAL SEEKER | 3-MINUTE READ This AI Scouting Platform Puts Soccer Talent Spotters Everywhere BY ALEX CHRISTIAN A young player hoping to be spotted by a Premier League club typically relies on luck as much as talent, but artificial intelligence could change all that. Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on jobs.wired.com. Director of Engineering Dropbox Location: Remote, USA APPLY NOW Machine Learning Manager Hive Location: San Francisco, CA, USA APPLY NOW Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our email address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Simple theme. Powered by Blogger.