The Paris Olympics Will Show Us the Future of Sports on TV

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View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences 07.18.24 MEDAL MONTH The Paris Olympics Will Show Us the Future of Sports on TV BY BOONE ASHWORTH This summer's Games are going to look bigger and better and louder than ever, thanks to key innovations in the broadcast booth and in the cloud. WHEN IN ROAM How to Use an eSIM for International Travel BY REECE ROGERS Setting up the eSIM feature on your smartphone and buying a cheap data plan is a great way to stay connected while on vacation. BUYING GUIDE The Best Invisible Hearing Aids BY CHRISTOPHER NULL These subtle WIRED-tested and audiologist-recommended devices help wearers keep their hearing loss to themselves. NO SHOW How to Turn Off Google Ads for Sensitive Topics BY DAVID NIELD If you don't want to see ads related to alcohol, pregnancy, or weight loss, you can block them. Google offers additional controls to adjust all the other ads you see too. ADVERTISEMENT GET WIRED Unmissable Deals. Get full Prime Day coverage with a subscription to WIRED for just $30 $5. Plus free stickers! Subscribe Now. GADGET LAB PODCAST | LATEST EPISODE The Blurred Reality of AI's 'Human-Washing' This week, we examine the trend among generative AI chatbots to flirt, stammer, and try to make us believe they're human—a development that some researchers say crosses an ethical line. BUYING GUIDE The Best Air Quality Monitors to Keep Your Indoor Air Healthy BY LISA WOOD SHAPIRO These WIRED-tested indoor air quality monitors have been teaching us things about our air quality we can never unsee. SLIGHT DEPARTURE How Early Do You Really Need to Get to the Airport? It Depends BY REECE ROGERS Airlines say to show up two hours before your flight time. But the airport arrival time that's best for your trip may be shorter—or longer. It all depends on your travel details. DIGITAL CULTURE The Real Reason Will Smith Broke Twitch's Biggest Streaming Record BY ADAM BUMAS A boxing tournament in Spain didn't need the Fresh Prince's help to become the most popular stream in the platform's history. 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.