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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 06.23.22   Q&A Blake Lemoine Says Google's LaMDA AI Faces 'Bigotry' BY STEVEN LEVY In an interview with WIRED, the engineer and priest elaborated on his belief that the program is a person—and not Google's property.   DO IT YOURSELF 22 Essential Tools You Should Have at Home BY MATT JANCER Many DIY tasks are within your capabilities, as long as you have the right gear and a go-getter attitude.   PRODUCT REVIEW Sea to Summit's Arlo TR1 Is a Fantastic Ultralight Tent BY MATT JANCER It's the company's first in this product category, and it's one of the best we've tested.   BOOKMARK IT The Best Kindles to Take Your Library Anywhere BY MEDEA GIORDANO AND GEAR TEAM Amazon has six ebook readers. Here's how they stack up—and which one might be right for you. GET WIRED Get WIRED for just $10 $5. Includes the print edition plus editor in chief Gideon Lichfield's column, System Update. Subscribe now.   IDEAS 'Is This AI Sapient?' Is the Wrong Question to Ask About LaMDA BY KATHERINE CROSS The bigger problem is what happens when we act as if AIs are conscious, and how that could be used against us.   DISASTER 101 The Best Gear for Your Home Emergency Kit BY MATT JANCER Don't get caught without the necessary equipment in an emergency. Prepare your home now with WIRED-tested water purification, camp stoves, and more.   BUYING GUIDE We Put a Bunch of Multicookers Under Pressure. These Are the Best BY JOE RAY Electric pressure cookers—also known as multicookers—prepare meals with speed and convenience. These are the best ones we've tested.   BUYING GUIDE How to Pick the Right MacBook for You BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU AND BRENDA STOLYAR Apple's laptops are expensive, and you'll have to make some hard choices to pick the right one. Let us 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.