The Unnerving Rise of Video Games that Spy on You

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 02.10.22   IDEAS The Unnerving Rise of Video Games that Spy on You BY BEN EGLISTON Players generate a wealth of revealing psychological data—and some companies are soaking it up.   DEPTH OF FIELD A New Trick Lets Artificial Intelligence See in 3D BY WILL KNIGHT Some algorithms can now compose a 3D scene from 2D images—creating possibilities in video games, robotics, and autonomous driving.   GAME ON Just Got a Meta Quest 2? These Are Our Favorite Games BY WIRED STAFF Dipping your toes into virtual reality? From shooters to woodsy adventures, these are our favorites to play by yourself or with friends.   SWITCHING STREAMS Just Got Apple Music? Here's How to Keep Your Spotify Playlists BY ADAM SPEIGHT You're unmoved by Joe Rogan's pledges to "try harder," or maybe just ready to try something new. Either way, you'll want to hang onto your curated lists. GET WIRED A helicopter on Mars. What to expect post-Covid. The next electrifying/terrifying leap in A.I. explained. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now.   BUYING GUIDE These Are the 9 Android Phones Worth Buying BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU AND JEFFREY VAN CAMP Shopping for a new phone can be an ordeal. Let us take some of the pain out of it with these picks and tips.   CHOO CHOO Battery-Powered Trains Are Picking Up Speed BY KHARI JOHNSON Electric locomotives could cut emissions of greenhouse gases and toxic pollutants that harm people living near rail yards.   LOW LEVEL Apps and Gadgets to Help You Cope With Tinnitus BY SIMON HILL If you suffer from ringing in your ears, tech can provide some relief.   GADGET LAB PODCAST Should You Ditch Spotify Too? BY WIRED STAFF This week, we decide whether to switch music streaming services, and we offer some tips for those choosing to get their groove on elsewhere.         Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   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 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.

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