'Elden Ring' Isn’t Made for All Gamers. I Wish It Were

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 03.17.22   CASUAL GAMER 'Elden Ring' Isn't Made for All Gamers. I Wish It Were BY SWAPNA KRISHNA The celebrated game has no difficulty modes, guaranteeing it will alienate some players.   TOTALLY FUNGIBLE NFTs Don't Work the Way You Might Think They Do BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT We bust the biggest misconceptions about what "minting" actually means.   SHIFTING SCREENS Apple's Slow March Toward MacPad Continues BY LAUREN GOODE The new iPad Air gets a desktop-grade chip. Consider it a sign of things to come.   MAC MAX Apple's Mac Studio Is a Mightier Desktop for Creative Pros BY BRENDA STOLYAR The Mac Studio is a compact desktop PC powered by Apple's newest processors. GET WIRED A helicopter on Mars. What to expect post-Covid. The next electrifying/terrifying leap in A.I. explained. 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 Video Doorbell Cameras BY SIMON HILL AND ADRIENNE SO Never miss a delivery. These WIRED-tested picks will help you keep tabs on your front porch from anywhere.   SMART ASSISTANT How an AI Became My Code-Writing Genie BY CLIVE THOMPSON OpenAI's new tool sped up my work and wrote entire pieces of software from a simple prompt. But it might riddle the internet with even more bugs.   PRODUCT REVIEW Motorola's Newest Budget Moto G Isn't Much of an Upgrade BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU For $300, the Moto G Stylus 2022 is OK. But you'll be hard-pressed to find big improvements here over last year.   BUYING GUIDE Which iPhone Should You Buy (or Avoid) Right Now? BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU Picking the right phone has gotten so much harder. Our breakdown of Apple's lineup can help.       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.