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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 10.13.22 MAKE IT RAIN Hurricane Ian Destroyed Their Homes. Algorithms Sent Them Money BY CHRIS STOKEL-WALKER Google's AI scanned satellite imagery to identify the worst-hit neighborhoods—helping direct aid to residents' phones. ABOUT TIME Google's Long-Awaited Pixel Watch Is Finally Here BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU It costs $349 and only works with Android phones. Here's everything else you need to know. CASUAL GAMER 'Breath of the Wild' Changed the Way I Play Video Games BY SWAPNA KRISHNA It's turning me from a binge player into a savor-the-moment gamer. BUYING GUIDE Which iPhone Should You Buy (or Avoid) Right Now? BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU Apple has several models in its lineup, from the iPhone SE to the iPhone 14 Plus. We break them all down. GET WIRED Get 1 year of WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now. EVERYONE CAN PLAY How 'God of War' Made Accessibility a Core Part of Its Game Design BY GRANT STONER For the 'Ragnarok' sequel, Santa Monica Studio incorporated regular feedback from disabled gamers, hosted public conversations on social media, and more. GAMES Success on Twitch No Longer Comes on Twitch BY WILL BEDINGFIELD Major streamers are stepping back from the Twitch grind, and smaller ones fear the platform is more interested in removing features than growing audiences. PRODUCT REVIEW Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Headphones Are Astonishingly Good BY SIMON LUCAS B&W has taken its already excellent Px7 S2 cans and made a luxe version. Do the material and sonic gains justify the extra outlay? Oh yes. VIRTUAL REALITY The Bizarre Duality of Meta's New Quest Pro VR Headset BY LAUREN GOODE The new device is more technologically advanced than ever. It still doesn't make a great case for VR. Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our email 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.