This toy made me rethink sex in the most absurd way possible

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 03.07.22   DEFORESTATION | 6-MINUTE READ The Amazon Rainforest May Be Nearing a Point of No Return BY MATT SIMON Satellites spot troubling signals that may portend a transformation from rainforest to savanna, with profound implications for the planet.   APPLE | 3-MINUTE READ How to Watch Apple's iPhone Launch Event on Tuesday BY BOONE ASHWORTH The company is set to unveil new iPads, new laptops, and a new iPhone SE. Here's how to tune in.   NO DISCLOSURE | 10-MINUTE READ The Hidden Role of Facial Recognition Tech in Many Arrests BY KHARI JOHNSON The technology is spreading fast among police, and often wrong. But people charged with crimes are rarely told an algorithm came into play.   IT'S NUTS | 6-MINUTE READ The Balldo Made Me Rethink Sex in the Most Absurd Way Possible BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT The "world's first ball-dildo" is less of an erotic toy, more of a dadaist interrogation of the very concept of pleasure. 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.   BE FREE | 19-MINUTE READ 22 Great Wireless Chargers to Refuel Your Phone (or Watch) BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU AND SIMON HILL Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of recharging your iPhone or Android phone.   REVIEW | 7-MINUTE READ Review: Polestar 2 BY MATT JANCER An agile ride and angular lines distinguish this sporty EV with the first Google-designed media system. But others are coming to take it on.   INJUSTICE | 6-MINUTE READ How Police Abuse Phone Data to Persecute LGBTQ People BY MATT BURGESS In many parts of the world, law enforcement uses WhatsApp chats, text messages, and photos from confiscated phones as "evidence" against persecuted groups.   UKRAINE | 4-MINUTE READ These Ukrainians Are Stuck in Antarctica as War Rages at Home BY MATT REYNOLDS At the Vernadsky research base, a crew of 12 Ukrainians watch from thousands of miles away as their country is battered by Russian attacks.   COUPLES THERAPY | 5-MINUTE READ The Benefits of Gaming As a Couple—or Even With Your Kid BY AMY BRISCOE Playing It Takes Two with my partner was challenging, eye-opening, and also proved that playing games cooperatively is good for all relationships.     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.