Google's New Tech Can Read Your Body Language—Without Cameras

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 03.03.22   HUMAN AFTER ALL Google's New Tech Can Read Your Body Language—Without Cameras BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU The company's ATAP research team is using radar to help computers respond to your movements, like turning off a TV if it senses you've dozed off.   POWER DOWN All the Things That Drain Your EV Battery BY ALISTAIR CHARLTON And, yes, there's way more to it than just driving hard and turning on those heated seats.   PRAISE THE FUN 'Elden Ring' Is the Game of the Year BY WILL BEDINGFIELD FromSoftware has reinvented Dark Souls in an open world, and the result is a triumph.   UKRAINE CRISIS Russia's War in Ukraine Could Spur Another Global Chip Shortage BY MORGAN MEAKER Ukraine is home to half of the world's neon gas, which is critical for manufacturing semiconductor chips. GET WIRED Presidents' Day 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.   BUYING GUIDE Which Garmin Watch Is Best for You? BY ADRIENNE SO We tested the brand's GPS-enabled fitness trackers and found the perfect picks for casual hikers, backcountry skiers, and more.   BUYING GUIDE The Best Samsung Galaxy S22 Cases and Accessories BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU AND ADAM SPEIGHT Deck out your new phone with wallet cases, kickstands, wireless chargers, and charging adapters.   REACH OUT I Gave My Child a Smartphone and It's Been the Best Thing for Her BY AIMEE CHRISTIAN More screen time has been beneficial for my disabled 10-year-old daughter. Here are five rules that make it all work for us.   BUSTED CIRCUIT How US Sanctions Will Crimp Russia's Tech Sector BY WILL KNIGHT Russian firms and government agencies rely heavily on semiconductors from Western companies that will be cut off following the Ukraine invasion.         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.