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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 06.23.21   TIME SCALES | 6-MINUTE READ The Coelacanth May Live for a Century. That's Not Great News BY MAX G. LEVY Scale markings reveal that this weird fish's lifespan is double what scientists first estimated. That also means they're closer to extinction than we thought.   POST-PRIME DAY | 13-MINUTE READ Prime Day Has Ended, but These 48 Good Deals Remain BY GEAR TEAM A few of our favorite things are still on sale, like laptops, soundbars, air purifiers, and more.   OOO | 4-MINUTE READ Help! How Do I Make My Workplace More Diverse? BY MEGAN GREENWELL Megan offers advice for casting your net—because there's no excuse for a hiring pool where everyone looks the same.   WFH | 4-MINUTE READ These Startups Are Betting on a Remote-First World BY ARIELLE PARDES As people redefine their relationship to the office, some entrepreneurs see an opportunity to reimagine everything from housing to education. GET WIRED Stare the future right in the eye. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $1 per month. Plus, get a free tote! Subscribe now.   SHIP IT | 6-MINUTE READ What if Shopping on Amazon Was Just … Better? BY LAUREN GOODE From reselling old purchases to shipping new ones more efficiently, Amazon's shopping model needs improving. These two visionaries have some fresh ideas.   WHAT'S THIS? | 5-MINUTE READ Google Launches a New Medical App—Outside the US BY TOM SIMONITE The dermatology AI app won approval for use in the EU but not with the FDA, an odd twist on Europe's reputation for tough rules on tech.   PRODUCT REVIEW | 5-MINUTE READ Can Some Classy Cookware Zap the Microwave's Bad Rap? BY JOE RAY Anyday's cooking bowls—and their companion recipes—are meant to help you harness the time-saving power of the microwave you already have in your kitchen.   CASUAL GAMER | 2-MINUTE READ Stop Putting Pressure on Developers to Rush Games to Market BY SWAPNA KRISHNA If you hate buggy new releases, then you're just going to have to learn to wait.   POWER MOVE | 5-MINUTE READ Why Utilities Want to Control Your Smart Thermostat Sometimes BY MATT SIMON Don't mess with Texans' air conditioning. Here's why some customers in the state had their thermostats remotely controlled.     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   Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.