This 22-Year-Old Builds Chips in His Parents’ Garage

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 01.27.22   HOMEBREWED This 22-Year-Old Builds Chips in His Parents' Garage BY TOM SIMONITE Sam Zeloof combines 1970s-era machines with homemade designs. His creations show what's possible for small-scale silicon tinkerers.   PLAY HARD What to Play When You're Not Playing 'Wordle' BY OMAR L. GALLAGA Once a day may not be enough. Try these 14 alternatives.   PRODUCT REVIEW Meet Our New Favorite Travel Mug BY JOE RAY The Oxo Good Grips Thermal Mug keeps your coffee nice and hot—and it's dishwasher-safe!   BUYING GUIDE Our 4 Favorite Electric Kick Scooters BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU These WIRED-tested e-scooters will help you scoot scoot scoot around town. GET WIRED Winter Sale. Give yourself the gift of information. Get the print edition of WIRED and exclusive subscriber-only stories for just $29.99 $5. Subscribe now.   VIRTUAL INSANITY My Family Is Trapped in the Metaverse BY ADRIENNE SO Virtual reality isn't great, but it's a lot better than dealing with everything else out there.   EYES OFF How Apple's iCloud Private Relay Can Keep You Safe BY DAVID NIELD The newest security measure is still in beta. But if you want to make use of it, here's what you need to know.   MIRROR IMAGE Gaming Giant Unity Wants to Digitally Clone the World BY CECILIA D'ANASTASIO The company is leveraging its technology to help clients make "digital twins"—virtual copies of real-life objects, environments, and even people.   PRODUCT REVIEW The Autofocus on Sony's A7 IV Makes This Camera Shine BY SCOTT GILBERTSON The company's latest full-frame is one of the best all-around mirrorless shooters available today.         Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   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 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.