Apple will finally pay for throttling iPhones with ‘batterygate’ settlement

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 08.19.23 CLIMATE CRISIS | 6-MINUTE READ The Race to Save Yellowknife From Raging Wildfires BY TRACEY LINDEMAN Some residents of Yellowknife are staying behind to fight back wildfires that could soon engulf the Canadian city. Others have shared harrowing stories as they race to escape the flames. PLAINTEXT | 7-MINUTE READ 25 Years Ago Steve Jobs Launched the First iMac—and the Strategy That Saved Apple BY STEVEN LEVY The curvy translucent plastic design of the iMac was the test case for Steve Jobs' "whole-widget" strategy that led to the creation of the iPhone. DEALS | 4-MINUTE READ The Best Early Labor Day Deals on Luggage, Grills, and Outdoor Gear BY LOURYN STRAMPE AND GEAR TEAM Labor Day weekend arrives in a few weeks, but sales on weighted blankets, couches, and mattresses have already started. GEAR ROUNDUP | 2-MINUTE READ Apple Will Finally Pay for Throttling iPhones With 'Batterygate' Settlement BY BOONE ASHWORTH Plus: Amazon Music gets pricier, a bunch of people still want to ban TikTok in the US, and it's only getting hotter on planet Earth. 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. SECURITY ROUNDUP | 2-MINUTE READ Security News This Week: US Energy Firm Targeted With Malicious QR Codes in Mass Phishing Attack BY LILY HAY NEWMAN Plus: New research reveals the strategies hackers use to hide their malware distribution system, and companies are rushing to release mitigations for the "Downfall" processor vulnerability on Intel chips. HOLD TIGHT | 10-MINUTE READ Damon's 200-MPH Superbike Wants to Save Your Life BY TIM STEVENS This 200-horsepower beast is Damon's bid to bring safe, electric motorcycles to the masses. WIRED put the HyperSport to the test. FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE | 3-MINUTE READ Montana Youth Win a Historic Climate Case BY KATIE MYERS A victory for Montanans' right to a clean, healthy environment could set a precedent for other climate lawsuits throughout the United States. DEALS | 9-MINUTE READ The Best Back-to-School Deals on Laptops, Backpacks, and Earbuds BY LOURYN STRAMPE AND JULIAN CHOKKATTU Everyone can benefit from these back-to-school deals ahead of the new semester. CULTURE GUIDES | 23-MINUTE READ The 46 Best Movies on Netflix This Week BY MATT KAMEN AND WIRED STAFF From Someone Great to Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop, here are our picks for the best streaming titles to feast your eyes on. 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.