I’m a Lyft Driver. My Passengers Act Like I’m Part of the App

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 09.09.21   TAP TO RIDE I'm a Lyft Driver. My Passengers Act Like I'm Part of the App BY PETER JAKUBOWICZ When riders come into my car, it's as if the human behind the wheel disappears.   DIGITAL LABOR Twitch And Reddit Protests May Be Only the Beginning BY CECILIA D'ANASTASIO #ADayOffTwitch and dozens of subreddit blackouts were organized separately, but together they show the potential power of collective action by users.   FITNESS Whoop's New Wearable Can Go on Your Wrist—or in Your Clothes BY LAUREN GOODE Your workout apparel just got a lot smarter.   PRODUCT REVIEW This Touchscreen Table Lets You Summon Board Games With a Tap BY SIMON HILL It's expensive, but Arcade1Up's Infinity Game Table will save you valuable shelf space while delivering fun board games for the whole family. GET WIRED Stare the future right in the eye. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now.   BUYING GUIDE The Best Wireless Earbuds for Working Out BY ADRIENNE SO Rock your inner jock with a pair of sturdy and sweatproof wireless headphones. Here are our favorites.   BUYING GUIDE These Are the 9 Best Android Phones BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU AND JEFFREY VAN CAMP Shopping for a new phone can be an ordeal. Let us take some of the pain out of it with these picks and tips.   PRODUCT REVIEW Dell's New Laptop-Tablet Hybrid Is Great—but Pricey BY SCOTT GILBERTSON The Latitude 7320 Detachable is a Surface wannabe that'll cost you.   TYPE SMARTER Tips for Learning to Type With One Hand BY CHLOE TOSCANO Whether it's a short-term injury or a long-term disability, some adjustments and the right gear can make it easier to use your computer.     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.