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View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences 06.06.24 SWEDISH MEET SPACE Ikea Will Pay You Real Money to Work in Its Virtual Roblox Store BY MEGAN FAROKHMANESH Building on the internet's love for the Swedish furniture store, Ikea is looking to hire workers for its forthcoming Roblox virtual outpost online. It pays real money, not Robux—as long as you're 18. BLASTOFF How to Follow the Boeing Starliner Mission BY BOONE ASHWORTH Boeing's first ever human-crewed spacecraft has liftoff. Here's how to follow its journey into space. FIRST DRIVE Ford's New Mach-E Rally Is Ideal for Gravel Noobs BY AARIAN MARSHALL The all-electric Mustang gets a dirt update—perfect if you prefer going sideways. BUYING GUIDE Give Your Back a Break With Our Favorite Office Chairs BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats. ADVERTISEMENT GADGET LAB PODCAST | LATEST EPISODE Here Comes the Flood of AI-Generated Clickbait This week, we revisit an episode from earlier in the year, about how domain squatters are using generative AI tools to crank out clickbait, and ask what Google is doing about it. DIGITAL CULTURE When a Video Game Developer Gets Outed as Abusive, What Happens Next? BY MEGAN FAROKHMANESH For years the video game industry has faced calls to weed out abusive behavior. The nonprofit ReSpec wants to help it figure out what to do after the canceling is over. JACKED UP The Best Phones With an Actual Headphone Jack BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU Headphone jacks are endangered, but they're not gone. Here are our favorite smartphones that still let you plug and play. SMOOTH OPERATOR The 10 Best Blenders for Making Smoothies, Soups, and Sauces BY EMILY PECK AND JOE RAY The perfect kitchen companion, these versatile blenders can whip up breakfasts, dips, milks, cocktails, and everything in between. Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here. Plus, browse more newsletters from WIRED. You're receiving this email because you signed up for the Gadget Lab newsletter from WIRED.   Manage your preferences  |   View our Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us.   Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.