The Best Mouse (and Mousepad) for Every Kind of GamerPLUS: The best stories from WIRED this week.View in browser | Your newsletter preferences10.03.24 SUBSCRIBE TO WIRED FOR FULL ACCESS TO THESE STORIES The Best Mouse (and Mousepad) for Every Kind of Gamer BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT AND JAINA GREY | 3-MINUTE READWhether you’re into esports or casual fragging, these are the greatest gaming mice we’ve tested. Bird Flu Fears Stoke the Race for an mRNA Flu Vaccine BY CHRIS BARANIUK | 4-MINUTE READResearchers have been working on mRNA flu vaccines since before the Covid-19 pandemic, but we may get one for bird flu first. The Best Blenders for Making Smoothies, Soups, and Sauces BY EMILY PECK AND JOE RAY | 2-MINUTE READThe perfect kitchen companion, these versatile blenders can whip up breakfasts, dips, milks, cocktails, and everything in between. As Wildfires Rage, California’s Insurance Market Is in Crisis BY JACK CARROLL | 6-MINUTE READProviders are offering fewer and fewer policies because of costlier climate-fueled fires, homeowners moving into riskier areas, and outdated regulation of the insurance industry. ADVERTISEMENT Trump's Get Out the Vote Plan Is Unusual—and It Just Might Work BY MAKENA KELLY | 5-MINUTE READCritics have pointed to Trump's quiet ground game as a reason his campaign might be flailing. But online? It’s a whole different story. License Plate Readers Are Creating a US-Wide Database of More Than Just Cars BY MATT BURGESS AND DHRUV MEHROTRA | 6-MINUTE READFrom Trump campaign signs to Planned Parenthood bumper stickers, license plate readers around the US are creating searchable databases that reveal Americans’ political leanings and more. These New Biomaterials Can Help Decarbonize Fashion and Construction BY DELLE CHAN | 2-MINUTE READDesigners are imagining a future where bacteria powers both clothing and cement—and their ideas are coming to a shop near you. The New Oura Ring 4 Will Be Thinner and More Capable Than Ever BY ADRIENNE SO | 5-MINUTE READOura’s update to its category-defining smart ring will be smaller, smarter, and add even more women’s health features. Players Are Turning the ‘Echoes’ in ‘The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’ Into Cheat Codes BY MEGAN FAROKHMANESH | 2-MINUTE READBehold, my new flying machine: this table attached to a bird. 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.