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View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences 10.05.23 BUYING GUIDE Which iPhone Should You Buy (or Avoid) Right Now? BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU The USB-C iPhone 15 is here. If you're thinking of upgrading, start with our ultimate breakdown of Apple's smartphones. BRICK TEASE Lego Is a Company Haunted by Its Own Plastic BY CHRIS BARANIUK While the toy brand kills its plans for an oil-free plastic alternative, it's still pumping out billions of non-biodegradable bricks a year. Can Lego ever be sustainable? Shopping season is just around the corner and WIRED is here to help. Sign up for our Deals newsletter to make sure you know about the best deals, sales, and WIRED-tested recommendations. SIGN ME UP ALL SEEING How to Use ChatGPT's New Image Features BY REECE ROGERS OpenAI's new image analysis update for its chatbot is both impressive and frightening. Here's how to use it, and some advice for your experiments. SPOT THE BOT AI Detection Startups Say Amazon Could Flag AI Books. It Doesn't BY KATE KNIBBS Amazon has taken some steps to stem the tide of books written with artificial intelligence, but another solution may already exist. ADVERTISEMENT GET WIRED Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. That includes subscriber-only content like Steven Levy's Plaintext column, plus free stickers! Subscribe now. STRIKETHROUGH Hollywood Writers Reached an AI Deal That Will Rewrite History BY WILL BEDINGFIELD A faction of scribes is putting guardrails around AI's encroachment on their work. The effects will echo in industries far beyond Hollywood. VROOM VROOM The Best Electric Kick Scooters BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU These WIRED-tested two-wheelers will help you scoot scoot scoot around town. CASE STUDY The Best iPhone 15 Cases and Accessories BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU Titanium doesn't mean a thing. A case might not be a surefire defense against cracks, but it's smart to add some protection. HIGH SCORE FedEx's New Robot Loads Delivery Trucks Like It's Playing 3D Tetris BY WILL KNIGHT FedEx handles over 15 million packages daily. A two-armed, AI-infused robot is now helping pack some of them into delivery trucks with expert care. 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 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.