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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 10.03.21   THOUGHT LEADERS | 3-MINUTE READ Bring on the Fist Bumps and Nasal Swabs—Tech Conferences Are Back BY ARIELLE PARDES Hundreds of (vaccinated) attendees gathered in a Beverly Hills hotel ballroom as Code Conference returned after a year off.   BUYING GUIDE | 20-MINUTE READ The Best iPhone 13 Cases and Accessories BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU We tested MagSafe compatibility on everything from cases to wireless chargers.   FICTION | 20-MINUTE READ Day One at the Every: An Excerpt From Dave Eggers' New Novel BY DAVE EGGERS Delaney is an unlikely new hire, but she charms her way into the ecommerce giant with one goal in mind: to take down the company from within.   EARLY BIRD | 4-MINUTE READ The Time to Buy Your Holiday Presents Is Now BY ADRIENNE SO Supply chain problems haven't improved. If you want to gift something special, here's how to plan ahead. GET WIRED Flash Sale: Get WIRED for just $10 $5. Get the print edition and exclusive subscriber-only content. You can't see into the future, but you can subscribe to WIRED. Subscribe now.   ATTACKING QUEENS | 6-MINUTE READ A Mathematician Answers a 150-Year-Old Chess Problem BY LEILA SLOMAN The n-queens problem is about finding how many different ways queens can be placed on a chessboard so that none attack each other.   BUYING GUIDE | 9-MINUTE READ The Best Smart Bulbs to Light Up Your Room BY MEDEA GIORDANO They're the easiest way to start building a smarter home. From Nooie and Ikea bulbs to Philips Hue and ambient lighting kits, here are our favorites.   SLOW RESPONSE TIME | 3-MINUTE READ A Simple Bug Is Leaving AirTag Users Vulnerable to an Attack BY JIM SALTER, ARS TECHNICA Apple has reportedly known about the exploit for months. From the Archive   EYE-OPENER | 4-MINUTE READ A New Gene Helps Explain Why Some People Need Less Sleep BY SARA HARRISON The lucky devils who thrive on just a few hours' sleep may be benefiting from a gene mutation that increases wakefulness and keeps memory intact.   CHARGED UP | 5-MINUTE READ Tesla May Soon Have a Battery That Can Last a Million Miles BY DANIEL OBERHAUS Elon Musk promised Tesla would soon have a million-mile battery, more than double what drivers can expect today. A new paper suggests he wasn't exaggerating.     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.