Your TV Sounds Terrible. A Soundbar Can Fix That

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 06.24.21   BUYING GUIDE Your TV Sounds Terrible. A Soundbar Can Fix That BY PARKER HALL Every television deserves a dedicated row of speakers to call its own. These are our favorites.   BUYING GUIDE These Are Our Favorite Smart Displays Right Now BY JEFFREY VAN CAMP AND MEDEA GIORDANO Ever wish you could smash a tablet and smart speaker together? These devices try to offer the best of both worlds.   IDIVIDE Apple Starts Leaving Intel Macs Behind in MacOS Monterey BY BOONE ASHWORTH For the first time, some of Apple's own features will only be available on computers with the company's homegrown silicon.   CLICK REFRESH Here's Why Gadgets Are So Hard to Get Right Now BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT Whether it's a graphics card or the PS5, delays and stock shortages seem to be the norm. The reasons involve the pandemic, politics, and ... crypto? 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.   PROCESS LOCALLY Apple's and Google's New AI Wizardry Promises Privacy—at a Cost BY TOM SIMONITE The companies revealed upgrades for their phones that protect data and reduce reliance on the cloud. It also binds users more tightly to their ecosystems.   E3 Nintendo Has Been Stuck in a Creative Rut BY CECILIA D'ANASTASIO The company is still publishing big games for the Switch, but recently its titles have an uncharacteristic dullness.   ON THE MARK Zillow Taps AI to Improve Its Home Value Estimates BY KHARI JOHNSON By employing a neural network, the company says its numbers will be more accurate—and allow it to offer to buy more homes.   PRODUCT REVIEW The Biktrix Kutty X Is a Refined Fat-Tire Ebike That Folds BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU It's more than 60 pounds, but you get a powerful 750-watt motor, a variety of accessories, and a removeable battery.     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.