The futuristic stink of Amazon’s science fiction

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 07.07.21   JEDI | 3-MINUTE READ The Pentagon Scrubs a Cloud Deal and Looks to Add More AI BY TOM SIMONITE The JEDI program had become a legal and political morass. Microsoft won the $10 billion contract, but Amazon and Oracle sued to block the deal.   LIQUID ASSETS | 5-MINUTE READ A Massive Water Recycling Proposal Could Help Ease Drought BY MATT SIMON Members of Congress from Western states are pushing for $750 million to turn wastewater into pure water. Here's how that works.   BUYING GUIDE | 1-MINUTE READ The Best Running Gear for Hot Summer Days BY ADRIENNE SO AND GEAR TEAM Last month saw some record-breaking temperatures. If you're going for a run, be sure to wear the right clothes and stay hydrated.   STREAMING WARS | 5-MINUTE READ The Futuristic Stink of Amazon's Science Fiction BY JASON KEHE For years, the megacorporation has churned out sci-fi—Electric Dreams, Upload, Solos—that ranges from obnoxious to just plain noxious. GET WIRED Fourth of July Sale! Ending Soon: Get WIRED for $10 $5. You can't see into the future, but you can subscribe to WIRED. Subscribe now.   PRODUCT REVIEW | 5-MINUTE READ This E-Scooter Finds a Balance Between Price and Comfort BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU Yadea's electric KS5 Pro has quite a few quirks, but it offers up a decently comfortable ride, enough speed, and average range to make up for it.   OPINION | 5-MINUTE READ Global Democracies Need to Align to Fight Disinformation BY SAMUEL WOOLLEY AND MIROSLAVA SAWIRIS Before authoritarians pollute the 2022 midterms, the US and EU must build a blueprint for democratic internet governance.   PLAY NICE | 4-MINUTE READ Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Ups the Ante on Accessibility BY GRANT STONER Insomniac Games' new banner title shows what developers can do to make games more inclusive.   BOOKMARK IT | 1-MINUTE READ The Best Kindles to Take Your Library Anywhere BY JEFFREY VAN CAMP AND ADRIENNE SO Amazon has four different ebook readers. Here's how they stack up—and which may be right for you.   SIGN UP Subscriber Exclusive: Steven Levy's Take on Tech, Big and Small A fresh and fearless weekly look at the world of tech, with the benefit of hindsight. From the indispensable chronicler of all things tech, WIRED editor-at-large Steven Levy. GET THE NEWSLETTER     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.