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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 07.28.22   HOT SEAT BMW's Heated-Seats-as-a-Service Model Has Drivers Seeking Hacks BY JOHN BARKER Connected car companies now charge owners to use physical hardware they already bought—but some are pushing back.   PICTURE PERFECT How to Digitize Old Photos (We Compared Photo Scanning Apps and a Scanner) BY SIMON HILL Bring memories back to life by taking your old pictures into the future. We tested three popular photo scanning apps against a scanner.   PRODUCT REVIEW Finally, a Smart Air Fryer We Actually Like BY JOE RAY Breville's new countertop air fryer oven can be controlled by a mobile app. Unlike with many other connected appliances, that's a good thing.   DEVELOPING STORY The HP Dev One Is the Best Linux Laptop We've Tested BY SCOTT GILBERTSON Even if you're not a developer, this reasonably priced, user-repairable Linux laptop from HP has plenty of attractive features. GET WIRED Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. Includes the print edition plus editor in chief Gideon Lichfield's column, System Update. Subscribe now.   NO SWIPING How to Safely Lend Someone Else Your Phone BY DAVID NIELD The next time someone wants to borrow your device to make a call or take a picture, take these steps to protect your privacy.   AUTOPIA Mini's Aceman EV Is Built for Urban Adventures BY JEREMY WHITE The company's second fully electric car was designed from the ground up to be purely battery-powered, but its sub-300-mile range comes up short.   ROLL MODEL I Shredded a 70-Mile Dirt Ride on a Folding Commuter Bike BY ELENA LACEY I was invited to ride in an overseas off-road cycling event and asked if I could try it on a Brompton T-Line folding bike. Everyone laughed, but I did it anyway.   PRODUCT REVIEW The Mazda MX-30 Is Big on Charm but Short on Everything Else BY MATT JANCER The cute exterior hides an ultra-short range, poor infotainment system, and substandard driving experience.       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.