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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 02.23.23 FINE PRINT | 3-MINUTE READ You Can't Trust App Developers' Privacy Claims on Google Play BY LILY HAY NEWMAN Mozilla researchers found that details about how apps treat your data of often inaccurate, giving people "a false sense of security." FAST FORWARD | 2-MINUTE READ Should Algorithms Control Nuclear Launch Codes? The US Says No BY WILL KNIGHT A new State Department proposal asks other nations to agree to limits on the power of military AI. DOWN TO EARTH | 2-MINUTE READ The Best Bags Made of Recycled Materials BY MEDEA GIORDANO AND GEAR TEAM Need a backpack, purse, tote, or even a new shopping bag? These are made from truck tarps, old sails, fishnets, and plastic bottles. PLUGGED IN | 5-MINUTE READ Batteries Are Ukraine's Secret Weapon Against Russia BY JUSTIN LING With Russia regularly knocking out Ukraine's power grid, the country has turned to high-capacity batteries to keep it connected to the world—and itself. GET WIRED Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. Includes unlimited access to wired.com plus free stickers! Subscribe now. REMOTE CONTROL | 12-MINUTE READ The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up Your Smart Home BY SIMON HILL Use your voice to control the lights! Summon the vacuum with your phone! Here's everything you need to know, from Wi-Fi tips to security advice. IDEAS | 6-MINUTE READ It's Fine to Never Meet IRL BY FIONA LOWENSTEIN As high-risk individuals are marginalized from a society eager to ignore pandemic harms, tech companies must do more to expand accessible virtual spaces. Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on jobs.wired.co.uk. Technology Support Analyst Starling Bank Location: Southampton, United Kingdom APPLY NOW Information Technology Technician U.S. Government Location: Cypress, CA, United States APPLY NOW IDEAS | 8-MINUTE READ The Case for Software Criticism BY SHEON HAN Software may be the defining cultural artifact of our time. So why isn't there a culture of critical analysis around it? BUYING GUIDE | 2-MINUTE READ The Best Travel Mugs to Keep Drinks Hot or Cold BY MATT JANCER AND ADRIENNE SO Your coffee will stay scalding and your water icy with these vacuum-insulated water bottles. GADGET LAB PODCAST | 1-MINUTE READ Netflix Is No Longer Chill BY WIRED STAFF This week on 'Gadget Lab,' we talk about how streaming services like Netflix, HBO Max, and Hulu are growing in uncomfortable ways—and charging users more. Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our email address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Simple theme. Powered by Blogger.