I Called Off My Wedding. The Internet Will Never Forget

PLUS: The best stories from WIRED this week. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 04.08.21   BACKCHANNEL | 19-MINUTE READ I Called Off My Wedding. The Internet Will Never Forget BY LAUREN GOODE In 2019, I made a painful decision. But to the algorithms that drive Facebook, Pinterest, and a million other apps, I'm forever getting married.   MUSCLED OUT | 1-MINUTE READ The Best Theragun to Buy (and Other Great Massage Guns) BY MEDEA GIORDANO AND GEAR TEAM Therabody's percussive therapy devices help soothe achy muscles. Here's our guide to its lineup—and some cheaper alternatives.   BUYING GUIDE | 7-MINUTE READ The 5 Best Portable Espresso Makers for a Shot on the Go BY SCOTT GILBERTSON Make a barista-worthy cup on the road, or anywhere else, with these handheld machines.   BUYING GUIDE | 1-MINUTE READ These Are Our Favorite Smart Displays Right Now BY JEFFREY VAN CAMP AND MEDEA GIORDANO Ever wish you could smash a tablet and smart speaker together? These devices try to offer the best of both worlds. GET WIRED Save 66% on your subscription to WIRED. Get 1 year of WIRED for less than $1 per month, plus, get a free tote! You can't see into the future, but you can subscribe to WIRED. Subscribe now.   MOBILECOIN | 7-MINUTE READ Signal Adds Payments—With a Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency BY ANDY GREENBERG The encrypted messaging app is integrating support for MobileCoin in a bid to keep up with the features offered by its more mainstream rivals.   WIRED LIFE | 4-MINUTE READ How to Manage Your Mess of Cables, Once and for All BY CECILIA D'ANASTASIO You don't have to suffer with tangled cords behind your TV or under your desk, even if you're committed to the wired life. Here's how to tidy up.   DISLIKE | 7-MINUTE READ What Really Caused Facebook's 500M-User Data Leak? BY LILY HAY NEWMAN The company's explanations have been confusing and inconsistent, but there are finally some answers.   IDEAS | 7-MINUTE READ The Healing Power of JavaScript BY CRAIG MOD For some of us—isolates, happy in the dark—code is therapy, an escape and a path to hope in a troubled world.   JOIN ME | 4-MINUTE READ Let's Just Agree That Stadia Is Actually Fine BY ADRIENNE SO So Google's cloud-based gaming service isn't perfect. But for plenty of players, it's enough.     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.