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View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences 07.04.24 VROOM VROOM The Best Electric Kick Scooters BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU These WIRED-tested two-wheelers will help you scoot scoot scoot around town. BUYING GUIDE Take Your Tunes Anywhere With Our Fave Bluetooth Speakers BY PARKER HALL AND RYAN WANIATA These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box. PLUGGED IN Everything You Need to Know About USB Ports and Speeds BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT USB-C was supposed to make everything simple. Instead, it's more complicated than ever. So let's clear up the confusion. CARD CHECK How to Get a Real ID License Before the Deadline BY REECE ROGERS A new type of driver's license will be required to board flights in the United States next year. Here's how to update your license to the new Real ID standard before it's too late. ADVERTISEMENT GET WIRED Unlock full tech coverage during our exclusive Fourth of July Sale. For a limited time, subscribe to WIRED for only $30 $5. Plus free stickers! Subscribe Now. GADGET LAB PODCAST | LATEST EPISODE The Future of Vaping After the Fall of Juul This week, we talk to the hosts of the new podcast 'Backfired' about how the e-cigarette industry got to where it is today and where it can go from here. COPY THAT Google Search Ranks AI Spam Above Original Reporting in News Results BY REECE ROGERS Google adjusted its policies to target AI spam earlier this year, but plagiarizing content still comes up higher in search results months later—and SEO experts aren't sure why. STAR-CROSSED Polestar Is Bracing for the EV Tariff Wars. It May Not Emerge Unscathed BY JEREMY WHITE AND NATASHA BERNAL The carmaker says that China tariffs will impact its core product, the Polestar 2, amid growing financial pressure. SPREAD THE WORD The Best Substack Alternatives BY JUSTIN POT These three alternatives to the newsletter platform offer just as many—if not more—features, and can be easier on your wallet. 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.