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View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences 08.22.24 SUBSCRIBE TO WIRED FOR UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THESE STORIES The Best Bidets for Every Bathroom and Budget BY MARTIN CIZMAR We plonked our butts on these electric and nonelectric toilet seats to see which cleaned best.   How Much Will It Cost to Charge Your Electric Car? It's Complicated BY AARIAN MARSHALL EV drivers in the US need to get out of that gas station car mindset.   Japan Launches a Development Project for Self-Driving EV Taxis BY DAISUKE TAKIMOTO The autonomous-driving startup Tier IV aims to put Japanese-made electric robotaxis into service on Tokyo roads later this year, with its own open-source software controlling the EVs.   At Nintendo's New Museum, Classic Games Get Reinvented for Today BY ASUKA KAWANABE The Nintendo Museum, which opens in Kyoto in October, lets visitors play decades-old games using new controllers, smartphone cameras, and image recognition tech.   ADVERTISEMENT Navigating the 'Wild West' of EV Charging GADGET LAB PODCAST This week, we talk about the slow rollout of public electric vehicle chargers in the United States, and the wildly disparate prices drivers are paying to top up.  ▸︎ LISTEN TO THE LATEST EPISODE  Which Google Pixel Phone Should You Buy? BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU Here's a guide to all the models—plus Pixel case recommendations and smart software tricks to try.   Google's Pixel 9 Is the First True Smartphone of the Generative AI Era BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU Come for the smart design and the fantastic camera. Stay for the reality-blurring image manipulation features and the next-level chatbot.   Catching a Flight? Here Are 5 Tips to Make Travel Easier BY ERICA KASPER If you're flying for the first time in a while—or just taking a particularly long trip—here are some ways to help you stay sane, healthy, and hydrated.   Ford Steps Back From EVs—and Says Hybrids Are the Future BY CARLTON REID The automaker is killing its electric three-row SUV, delaying a next-gen pickup, and committing to future gas and diesel vehicles, citing a lack of consumer interest in full-EV cars. ADVERTISEMENT 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 Gear 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.