Pilots Are Dying of Tiredness. Tech Can’t Save Them

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View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences 09.26.24 SUBSCRIBE TO WIRED FOR UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THESE STORIES Pilots Are Dying of Tiredness. Tech Can't Save Them BY PARNI RAY The recent deaths of two Indian pilots has raised alarms about the exhaustion and stress caused by working longer hours without rest, made worse by pilot shortages and disputes over sick leave. One airline thinks fatigue monitoring devices could help. Others are not so sure.   Meta Missed Out on Smartphones. Can Smart Glasses Make Up for It? BY LAUREN GOODE At Meta's Connect developer conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off Orion, a futuristic pair of smart glasses that the company hopes will lead the next foundational shift in personal computing.   Meta Teaches Its Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Some New AI Tricks BY BOONE ASHWORTH The onboard Meta AI agent can now set a reminder to buy whatever the camera is pointed at, among other enhancements.   Meta's $300 Quest 3S Headset Significantly Lowers VR's Buy-In Price BY BOONE ASHWORTH The Meta Quest 3S has nearly all the same capabilities as the Meta Quest 3, but costs $200 less. It ships in October.   ADVERTISEMENT Is AI More Sustainable if You Generate it Underwater? GADGET LAB PODCAST AI takes a lot of energy to run, but underwater data centers might not be the answer.  ⏵ HEAR THE LATEST EPISODE    🎧 Share your thoughts on WIRED podcasts. As a token of our appreciation, you will be eligible to enter a prize drawing up to $1,000 after you complete the survey. Take the survey here. The Best Portable Power Stations BY SIMON HILL AND SCOTT GILBERTSON Whether you're going off-grid or safeguarding against blackouts, these beefy, WIRED-tested batteries can keep the lights on.   This MSI Gaming Laptop Doesn't Need AI to Be Great for Work or Play BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT If you look past all the AI features and marketing, there's a powerful workhorse and gaming laptop under the hood.   'The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom' Trades Tropes for New Tricks BY MEGAN FAROKHMANESH Nintendo's latest "Legend of Zelda" game proves the franchise's namesake princess doesn't need to pull off Link's tricks to have a great game of her own.   Lexie's B2 Plus Hearing Aids Add Small but Necessary Upgrades BY CHRISTOPHER NULL This Bose-powered hearing aid gets a (very) modest upgrade—including a case with a battery.   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.