The best last-minute Father's Day gifts and early Prime Day deals

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 06.19.21 Tomorrow is Father's Day, and if you forgot about it, you're in luck! This weekend's deals are perfectly suited to procrastinators. From tech to tools, you can save on all sorts of last-minute gifts for Dad. You might want to wait to treat yourself, though—Amazon Prime Day arrives on Monday, along with millions of deals. We'll be here to help you sort through the clutter and find the discounts worth your time (and money). If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. 🧔 Discounts for Dad: Save big on last-minute Father's Day gifts. There are tons of dad-approved gadgets and gizmos on sale, so no matter what your giftee enjoys, you can likely snag a deal on something they'd love. 😰 What do you get the guy that has everything? Here are some suggestions. It can be tricky to figure out the perfect Father's Day gift. We at WIRED put our heads together and came up with nearly 50 ideas for those seeking inspiration. 👀 Prime Day starts on Monday, but some deals have already begun. Get a sneak peek at what's to come by saving on Amazon devices, work-from-home essentials, and more. Be sure to check back on Monday morning once the event officially kicks off to see what else our deal hunters find. 🤑 You should be using these Amazon Prime perks. That membership comes with more than just free shipping—and while you might be taking advantage of Prime Video or exclusive deals, these are some other benefits you might not be aware of yet. 🎮 Play on, player: Here are E3 deals on games and gear. Regardless of the system you'll defend til the end, we found great discounts for Microsoft fans, Sony stans, and accessories to complete any desktop setup. 🧐 Free Advice: This is how to shop safely on Amazon. Wondering whether or not a product is legit? Does a deal seem too good to be true? Go with your gut (and with these tricks up your sleeve). 💦 Newsletter Exclusive: Get the best fitness tracker at its best price. The Fitbit Charge 4 has been at $100 for a couple of weeks, but prior to late May, we'd only seen it on sale for this cheap once or twice. We highly recommend it.   18 Last-Minute Father's Day Gifts on Sale Now Don't panic. You can still grab Dad a present with these deals on electronics, cooking gear, and more. Awesome Father's Day Gifts for the Rad Dad in Your Life If you have an amazing father in your life, show your appreciation with one of these hand-picked Father's Day gifts. Become a Prime Day Pro With These Tips and Early Deals Amazon's big two-day sale starts next week. Get prepped with our expert advice and the best discounts we've found so far. 18 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using Your membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here's what you may be missing. Pro Tips for Shopping Safe on Amazon Amazon is a mucky mess of ads, unknown sellers, misleading sales, and specious information. Defend your dollars with these tips and tricks. GET WIRED Stare the future right in the eye. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $1 per month. Plus, get a free tote! Subscribe now. The Best E3 Deals on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC Games and Gear The biggest week in gaming news is here, and it comes bearing gifts. The Best Kindles to Take Your Library Anywhere Amazon has four different ebook readers. Here's how they stack up—and which may be right for you. How to Pick the Right Roku for Your TV The company has a dizzying array of streaming sticks, boxes, and soundbars to choose from, but don't worry—these are the ones to buy. The Rocki Robot Dispenses Treats and Livestreams Your Pets This app-controlled cat toy can livestream through its camera while you're away, but it's expensive.       When you buy something using the retail links in this email, we earn a small affiliate commission. Read more about how this works.   This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.

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Confidence in Putin is low across 17 advanced economies

Plus, the "life years" lost to COVID-19, Facebook posts in Biden administration's early days, and experts' views of ethical artificial intelligence June 19, 2021 Weekly Roundup The latest findings from Pew Research Center · Subscribe ↗ Few across 17 advanced economies have confidence in Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin’s global image has been consistently low for years in many countries, and a survey conducted this spring in 17 advanced economies shows that negative views of him are at or near historic highs in most places. Today, a median of 22% say they have confidence in Putin to do the right thing in world affairs, compared with a median of 74% who say they have no such confidence. Confidence is lowest in Sweden (14%) and the United States (16%). America’s image abroad rebounds with transition from Trump to Biden Sign up for our biweekly Global newsletter Americans lost more years of life to COVID-19 in 2020 than to all accidents combined in a typical year Researchers can estimate the number of “life years” lost due to a cause of death – a statistic that takes life expectancy into account. Examining this statistic underscores the extent to which COVID-19 has cut Americans’ lives short as the nation’s death toll from the disease reaches 600,000. In 2020, the average number of life years lost per U.S. coronavirus death was 14. This is comparable to the average number of years lost per heart disease death in the U.S. in 2019 (13 years) and somewhat lower than the average number of years lost per cancer or diabetes death that year (17 years). See all coronavirus research Facebook posts in early days of Biden administration reflect ideological divide A new study of posts on 25 popular public Facebook pages about the early days of the Biden administration finds that the focus of these posts, as well as the assessments of the new president, differed widely by the ideological orientation of the pages. Among 12 popular Facebook pages that describe themselves as conservative, 1% of posts carried positive assessments of the Biden administration, while 67% were negative. For the 11 pages that self-identified as liberal, only 1% of the posts carried negative assessments while 47% had a positive one. Experts doubt ethical AI design will be broadly adopted as the norm within the next decade A number of experts and advocates around the world have become worried about the long-term impact and implications of artificial intelligence applications. Among 602 experts interviewed, a majority worry that the evolution of AI by 2030 will continue to be primarily focused on optimizing profits and social control. They also cite the difficulty of achieving consensus about ethics. Many who expect progress say it is not likely within the next decade. Still, a portion celebrate coming AI breakthroughs that will improve life. Unlike other U.S. religious groups, most atheists and agnostics oppose the death penalty Key facts about the abortion debate in America Working in the future: Workplace culture and technology in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic Please join Pew Research Center experts on Tuesday, June 22 for a conversation about research on how Americans feel the culture of work will change in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and a look at public opinion about the future of work and technology in our lives. Register here. From our research 5.5 million The approximate number of total years of life lost due to the coronavirus in 2020. Support Pew Research Center In times of uncertainty, good decisions demand good data. Please support Pew Research Center with a contribution on the Center's behalf to our parent organization, The Pew Charitable Trusts. DONATE Newsletter preferences View in browser Unsubscribe Facebook Twitter Instagram Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank. As a neutral source of data and analysis, Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. © 2021 Pew Research Center

                                                           

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