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View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences 08.01.24 CAT'S MEOW This Safe, Sturdy Cat Decor Won't Shed in Your Living Room BY MEDEA GIORDANO Your cat needs scratching posts and litter boxes, but they don't have to be ugly. PRODUCT REVIEW The Moog Muse Is a High-End Synth That Inspires BY TERRENCE O'BRIEN This eight-voice analog synthesizer isn't cheap, but it delivers a lot for the money. LOVE GAME 'Date Like Goblins' Thinks Playing Games Can Fix Dating Apps BY AMANDA HOOVER More niche dating apps hope to disrupt the dominance of giants like Tinder and Hinge. The latest encourages people to date in "goblin mode." Would you try finding the love of your life while gaming? BUYING GUIDE Express Yourself With the Best AirPods Cases BY BRENDA STOLYAR AND ADRIENNE SO From a can of Spam to a mini suitcase, these are our favorite ways to disguise (and protect) Apple's wireless earbuds and over-the-ear headphones. ADVERTISEMENT GET WIRED The future is happening fast. Stay ahead of it with WIRED. Get full tech coverage with a subscription to WIRED for just $30 $5. Plus free stickers! Subscribe Now. GADGET LAB PODCAST | LATEST EPISODE Dating Apps Are Dehumanizing. Let's Try Something New This week, we talk about the arrival of Date Like Goblins and chart the rise of niche, interest-specific platforms for online dating. EXTENDED PLAY How to Create Your Own Browser Extension BY DAVID NIELD If you find yourself doing repetitive tasks in your browser, it may be time to try writing an extension for Chrome or Firefox—with just minimal coding knowledge required. EXTRA! EXTRA! Nothing's New AI Widget Is Trying to Make Its CFO a News Star BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU The company has bafflingly turned to its head of finance to be the unlikely voice of its AI news app—now available on all Nothing and CMF handsets, including the new Phone (2a) Plus. GET ON UP The Best Sex Machines for Solo, Couple, or Long-Distance Playtime BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT If you're going to invest in toys to enhance your sex life, why not go big? 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.

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