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View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences 05.04.24 SECURITY ROUNDUP | 4-MINUTE READ A New Surveillance Tool Invades Border Towns BY DHRUV MEHROTRA AND DELL CAMERON Plus: An assassination plot, an AI security bill, a Project Nimbus revelation, and more of the week's top security news. MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU | 5-MINUTE READ What Kind of Battery Would You Need to Power a Lightsaber? BY RHETT ALLAIN On Star Wars Day, we use some basic physics to measure the power of the Force. It's strong! GO WITH THE FLOW | 3-MINUTE READ Adam Neumann's Bid to Buy WeWork Failed. Will He Now Try to Compete With It? BY AMANDA HOOVER WeWork's controversial former CEO tried to acquire the bankrupt company he left in crisis. After being rebuffed, Adam Neumann will have to pivot to something new. ENERGY | 4-MINUTE READ A Company Is Building a Giant Compressed-Air Battery in the Australian Outback BY DAN GEARINO Hydrostor, a leader in compressed-air energy storage, aims to break ground on its first large-scale plant in New South Wales by the end of this year. It wants to follow that with an even bigger facility in California. ADVERTISEMENT Shop WIRED Merch Snag shirts, bags, and other swag made with fair labor and ethically sourced materials. SHOP NOW STATIC FRICTION | 2-MINUTE READ Automakers Want AM Radios Out of Cars. Congress Is About to Require Them BY JONATHAN M. GITLIN, ARS TECHNICA A popular bill will force car companies to put AM radios in vehicles at no extra charge, despite decreasing interest from drivers and potential electromagnetic interference. WIRED PODCASTS | 20-MINUTE READ Thinking About Buying a Hybrid Car? Listen Up BY LAUREN GOODE AND MICHAEL CALORE If you're considering a new car, you may be eyeing the latest hybrids hitting the market. On the latest episode of the Gadget Lab podcast, we cover everything there is to know about hybrids: how the different technologies work, how to keep one charged, and which cars best fit different lifestyles. CULTURE GUIDES | 8-MINUTE READ The Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER Argylle, Mad Max: Fury Road, Napoleon, and a documentary about Billie Eilish are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month. WRINKLE IN TIME | 6-MINUTE READ Red Light Therapy Masks Are Soaring in Popularity, but How Do They Work? BY MEDEA GIORDANO Red and blue light therapy can help reduce wrinkles and acne. I spoke to a dermatologist and donned a few masks to test their efficacy. GIFT GUIDE | 2-MINUTE READ The Best Star Wars Gifts BY SIMON HILL These are the best Star Wars gifts in the galaxy for everyone from Padawan fans to Jedi masters. ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here. Plus, browse more newsletters from WIRED. You're receiving this email because you signed up for the Daily newsletter from WIRED.   Manage your preferences  |   View our Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us.   Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Simple theme. Powered by Blogger.