Hisense’s Short-Throw Laser Projector Is a Glorious Plug-and-Play

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 06.16.22   MOAR MOVIE Hisense's Short-Throw Laser Projector Is a Glorious Plug-and-Play BY PARKER HALL This short-throw laser projector is a Dolby Atmos-enabled home theater in a box.   HOME ALONE Controlling My Family's Smart Home Is Driving Us Mad BY SIMON HILL The smart home was supposed to make our lives easier, but confusing controls and too many apps are frustrating. There must be a better way.   GEAR ROUNDUP Meta Hits the Brakes on Portal, AR Glasses, and Other Hardware BY BOONE ASHWORTH Plus: Metalenz's camera tech makes its way into phones, Microsoft launches the Xbox TV app, and the OnePlus 10 Pro gets an upgrade.   PRODUCT REVIEW The Astell & Kern UW100 Earbuds Are an Audiophile's Dream BY PARKER HALL If you're an audio nerd who has been craving the convenience of wireless earbuds, this premium pair is the pick for you. GET WIRED A helicopter on Mars. What to expect post-Covid. The next electrifying/terrifying leap in AI explained. Get 1 year of WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now.   REAL ESTATE How to Use a Laptop as a Second Display for Your Desktop BY DAVID NIELD Want to use that extra screen for a little more real estate, even without any cords or cables? Here's how.   GET FIT Apple Now Makes the Best Running Watch BY ADRIENNE SO WatchOS 9's new running-focused features might make the Apple Watch the most comprehensive fitness tracker you can buy.   SYSTEM BELIEFS LaMDA and the Sentient AI Trap BY KHARI JOHNSON Arguments over whether Google's large language model has a soul distract from the real-world problems that plague artificial intelligence.   BUYING GUIDE Set Up Your Battle Station With The Best Desktop Gaming PCs BY JAINA GREY AND ERIC RAVENSCRAFT Forget hunting for a PlayStation 5. A desktop PC lets you play thousands of games on Steam and glows in the dark while you're doing it.       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.