The CDC owes parents better messaging on the vaccine for kids

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 07.16.21   PORTABLE POWER | 3-MINUTE READ Valve's Steam Deck Will Take PC Games on the Go This December BY CECILIA D'ANASTASIO The $400 handheld will let you bring your Steam library anywhere. But before you reserve one, here's what you need to know.   PACEHOLDER | 5-MINUTE READ This Device Could Tune Your Heart—Then Dissolve Away BY MAX G. LEVY The latest in "electronic medicine" offers an alternative to temporary pacemakers and could help reduce tissue scarring.   THE MONITOR | 2-MINUTE READ 'We're Sorry or You're Welcome' Should Be Twitter's Motto BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER This week the company announced it would shut down Fleets with an extremely apt tweet.   IDEAS | 9-MINUTE READ The CDC Owes Parents Better Messaging on the Vaccine for Kids BY DAVID ZWEIG The agency's strange math and blunt statements are missing key nuances—and may be underplaying myocarditis cases in teenage boys in particular. GET WIRED Stare the future right in the eye. 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.   FACE OFF | 4-MINUTE READ As the Use of AI Spreads, Congress Looks to Rein It In BY TOM SIMONITE The White House, lawmakers from both parties, and federal agencies are all working on bills or projects to constrain potential downsides of the tech.   CHEF'S KISS | 1-MINUTE READ The Best Pizza Ovens to Make the Perfect Slice BY ADRIENNE SO In times of trouble, our nation turns to carbs. We picked our favorite portable ovens for backyards, countertops, or camping.   SUPER STAR | 3-MINUTE READ Tag Heuer's Latest Smartwatch Play? Super Mario BY JEREMY WHITE, WIRED UK The new limited-edition Tag Connected is a collaboration with Nintendo's famous plumber.   CORONAVIRUS UPDATE | 3-MINUTE READ Vaccines for Kids, a Global Surge in Cases, and More Coronavirus News BY EVE SNEIDER Catch up on the most important updates from this week.   PODCASTS Robert Sheckley Was the Master of Dark, Funny Sci-Fi BY GEEK'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY The Dimension of Miracles author paved the way for Philip K. Dick and Harlan Ellison.     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 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.