A new supply chain hack points to China

PLUS: The Internet Is Turning Into a Data Black Box. An 'Inspectability API' Could Crack It Open, and more.

View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  08.22.23 POWER GRAB | 5-MINUTE READ The Internet Is Turning Into a Data Black Box. An 'Inspectability API' Could Crack It Open BY SURYA MATTU Unlike web browsers, mobile apps increasingly make it difficult or impossible to see what companies are really doing with your data. The answer? An inspectability API. BLIND STUDY | 16-MINUTE READ The View From the Center of the World's Myopia Epidemic BY AMIT KATWALA In Taiwan, so many people are nearsighted that the island nation has already glimpsed what could be coming for the rest of us. UPDATE READY | 10-MINUTE READ The Top New Features in Apple's iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU AND BRENDA STOLYAR Learn about the NameDrop, Contact Posters, and Adaptive Audio—all coming to your iPhone later this year. SIGNED AND DELIVERED | 3-MINUTE READ A New Supply Chain Attack Hit Close to 100 Victims—and Clues Point to China BY ANDY GREENBERG The hackers, who mostly targeted victims in Hong Kong, also hijacked Microsoft's trust model to make their malware harder to detect. ADVERTISEMENT GET WIRED Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. That includes subscriber-only content like Steven Levy's Plaintext column, plus free stickers! Subscribe now. EXTREME WEATHER | 3-MINUTE READ How Hilary Turned Into a Monster Storm BY MATT SIMON Mexico and the western US are reeling from record-shattering rainfall. Blame high ocean temperatures—and prepare for worse to come as the planet warms. BRAIN POWER | 4-MINUTE READ A Brain Implant Helped Stroke Survivors Regain Movement BY EMILY MULLIN Stimulating the brain with electricity has been used for 30 years to treat Parkinson's disease. Now, researchers are testing whether it could help restore hand and arm motion. IDEAS | 5-MINUTE READ Could AI-Generated Porn Help Protect Children? BY DANIELLE BERNSTEIN It's uncomfortable to see AI-generated child sexual material as anything but abhorrent—but simulated imagery might help in the fight against sexual abuse. BEAN THERE | 7-MINUTE READ The Best Coffee Subscriptions We've Savored BY JAINA GREY These services deliver freshly roasted, delicious coffee picks right to your door—each with its own twist. TIS THE SEASONING | 4-MINUTE READ A New Cookbook Highlights All the Amazing Things Salt Can Do BY JOE RAY Naomi Duguid's The Miracle of Salt is a magnificent single-ingredient trip around the world. Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on jobs.wired.com. Physical Design Engineer Apple Location: Austin, TX, USA APPLY NOW Software Engineer Microsoft Location: Redmond, WA, USA APPLY NOW ADVERTISEMENT 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.