13 Great Couches You Can Buy OnlinePLUS: The best stories from WIRED this week.View in browser | Your newsletter preferences09.26.24 SUBSCRIBE TO WIRED FOR UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THESE STORIES 13 Great Couches You Can Buy Online BY LOURYN STRAMPE | 2-MINUTE READRefresh your space with a comfy sofa that arrives right at your doorstep. How to Preorder the PS5 Pro (Before a Scalper Bot Does) BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT | 2-MINUTE READPutting any new console on reserve before an army of opportunistic bots can be challenging, but these tips can help. Amid Air Strikes and Rockets, an SMS From the Enemy BY MORGAN MEAKER | 4-MINUTE READAs Israel intensifies its attacks on Lebanon, eerie messages have been arriving on the phones of civilians on both sides of the border, with authorities in each country accusing the other of psychological warfare. The Best Shower Water Filters BY MATTHEW KORFHAGE | 2-MINUTE READWe tested leading filtered showerheads, from Jolie to Canopy to Sproos. The winners were clear. ADVERTISEMENT Is AI More Sustainable if You Generate it Underwater? BY WIRED STAFF | 2-MINUTE READAI takes a lot of energy to run, but underwater data centers might not be the answer. Would You Vote From Your Phone? BY MAKENA KELLY | 5-MINUTE READBradley Tusk, who has a new book on the topic, argues that mobile voting could completely change elections. Millions of Vehicles Could Be Hacked and Tracked Thanks to a Simple Website Bug BY ANDY GREENBERG | 7-MINUTE READResearchers found a flaw in a Kia web portal that let them track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will—the latest in a plague of web bugs that’s affected a dozen carmakers. Pilots Are Dying of Tiredness. Tech Can’t Save Them BY PARNI RAY | 6-MINUTE READThe 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. Soon After the Deadly Hezbollah Pager Explosions, This AI-Generated Podcast Went Up BY MARAH EAKIN | 4-MINUTE READThe “Pager Protocol” podcast went up hours after exploding pagers and two-way radios killed dozens and injured hundreds in Lebanon last week. How did it do it? Lots of artificial intelligence tools. 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 Weekly 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.