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PLUS: What, Exactly, Is the Metaverse Standards Forum Creating?, and more [View this email in your browser]( | [Manage newsletter subscriptions](newsletter=wir) [WIRED logo and a robot carrying a WIRED magazine]( [07.03.22](   [Image may contain: An abstraction of the metaverse filled with rules and regulations.]( [META-WHAT? | 4-MINUTE READ]( [What, Exactly, Is the Metaverse Standards Forum Creating?]( BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT [No one will agree on what the metaverse is. But that's not stopping a coalition of big names in tech from designing the tools needed to build it.](   [A Starbucks Coffee shop is seen in the background as people gather at Westlake Park during the %22Fight Starbucks' Union Busting%22 rally and march in Seattle, Washington]( [PETITIONS | 6-MINUTE READ]( [Before Starbucks Baristas Had Unions, They Had Coworker Petitions]( BY CAITLIN HARRINGTON [A platform called Coworker has helped effect change for nearly a decade. As the coffee chain’s workers organize, its role has evolved in kind.](   [Google Pixel 6 Pro]( [DEALS | 5-MINUTE READ]( [The Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals]( BY PARKER HALL [From TVs and smartphones to laptops, there are already a few great discounts on some of our favorite products ahead of the retailer's big sales event.](   [Moon, Space, Night, Astronomy, Outdoors, Nature, Outer Space]( [COOL WORLD | 9-MINUTE READ]( [Secrets of the Moon’s Permanent Shadows Are Coming to Light]( BY JONATHAN O'CALLAGHAN [Robots will venture into the sunless depths of lunar craters to find ancient water ice, while studies find hints about how water arrives on rocky worlds.]( [GET WIRED]( [Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. style> Includes the print edition plus editor in chief Gideon Lichfield's column, System Update.]([Subscribe now.](   [Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 headphones on geometric background]( [PRODUCT REVIEW | 5-MINUTE READ]( [B&W’s Px7 S2 Headphones Are a Detailed Delight]( BY SIMON LUCAS [These over-ear active noise-canceling headphones are here to take on the mighty Sony XM5s. And that’s exactly what they do.](   [DJI Air 2S drone]( [LIFT OFF | 8-MINUTE READ]( [The 9 Best Drones for Every Budget]( BY SCOTT GILBERTSON [Whether you want to battle Star Wars spaceships or shoot a cinematic masterpiece, one of these picks is going to be perfect for you.](   [Herman Miller Aeron office chair]( [BUYING GUIDE | 17-MINUTE READ]( [Give Your Back a Break With Our Favorite Office Chairs]( BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU AND GEAR TEAM [Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy seats.](   [Screenshot from The Quarry video game featuring character looking upwards]( [COVER YOUR EYES | 6-MINUTE READ]( [The Quarry Blurs the Line Between Video Games and Cinema]( BY M.D. RODRIGUES [With impressive digitized performances and seamless storytelling, Supermassive Games' newest title hints at the future of both mediums.](   [Amazon Prime boxes piled next to garage door]( [THE REAL DEALS | 5-MINUTE READ]( [How to Shop Like a Pro on Amazon Prime Day]( BY LOURYN STRAMPE [The big sale event is notoriously full of lackluster deals. Here's how to cut through the clutter to find the real gems.]( [(image) WIRED Logo]( [(image) WIRED on Facebook]( [(image) WIRED on Twitter]( [(image) WIRED on Instagram]( [(image) WIRED on LinkedIn]( [(image) WIRED on YouTube]( [Podcasts]( Have questions or comments? [Reply to this email](mailto:hello@wired.com?subject=WIRED%20Newsletter%20Questions,%20Comments%20or%20Feedback). 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](newsletter=wir) Copyright © Condé Nast 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.