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1. Vizio 4K TV (2024) Review: A Simple TV for Cheap wired.com an hour ago by Parker Hall
   Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products, Gear, Gear / Products / Televisions

   This no-frills screen is perfect for dorm rooms, bedrooms, or vacation homes.

2. Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Review: Better AirPods Pro for Android wired.com 2 hours ago by Parker Hall
   Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Headphones, Gear

   These excellent noise-canceling wireless earbuds are especially great for small ears.

3. PlayStation 30th Anniversary PS5: Availability, Specs wired.com 2 hours ago by Mike Dent
   Gear / Products / Gaming, Gear / Products / Computers, Gear / Gear News And Events, Gear / Products, Gear

   Sony’s 30th anniversary PlayStation bundle pushes all the right buttons for detail-wonks.

4. These Record-Breaking New Solar Panels Produce 60 Percent More Electricity wired.com 3 hours ago by Sebastian Bonilla
   Science / Environment, Science

   Experimental cells that combine silicon with a material called perovskite have broken the efficiency record for converting solar energy—and co…

5. 23 Best Early Prime Day Deals on Products We’ve Tested (2024) wired.com 4 hours ago by Simon Hill
   Gear / Deals, Gear

   Amazon’s Prime Day sale runs on October 8 and 9, but we’ve already spotted best-ever prices on products we’ve tested and loved.

6. A Lawsuit From Backers of a ‘Startup City’ Could Bankrupt Honduras wired.com 4 hours ago by Nicholas Kusnetz, Katie Surma
   Science / Environment, Science

   The country faces a wave of claims after it repealed a law allowing for special economic zones. Chief among them is an American company lookin…

7. The US Could Finally Ban Inane Forced Password Changes wired.com 4 hours ago by Lily Hay Newman
   Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Cyberattacks And Hacks, Security / Security News

   Plus: The US Justice Department indicts three Iranians over Trump campaign hack, EU regulators fine Meta $100 million for a password security …

8. An ‘iPhone of AI’ Makes No Sense. What Is Jony Ive Really Building? wired.com 5 hours ago by Sophie Charara
   Gear / Products / Computers, Gear / Gear News And Events, Gear / Products, Gear

   LoveFrom is working with OpenAI to build AI devices that are less “socially disruptive” than the iPhone. Is Ive looking for absolution or a ne…

9. The Best Sex Machines for Solo, Couple, or Long-Distance Playtime (2024) wired.com 11 hours ago by Eric Ravenscraft
   Gear / Health And Fitness, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear

   If you’re going to invest in toys to enhance your sex life, why not go big?

10. The Titan Submersible Hearings End With Few Solid Answers. Here’s What Comes Next wired.com 18 hours ago by Mark Harris
    Science

    The Coast Guard hearings into the OceanGate disaster are done. Next comes the full report—and any potential criminal investigations.