📰 GeneralThe VergeWednesday, October 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM UTC1h ago

They want your blood

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This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. It's an overcast Saturday morning when I give my 12th vial of blood for testing in s

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They want your blood

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