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LLAMA SKELETONS | 2-MINUTE READ The Dumb Alien Mummy Story Takes an Entirely Predictable Turn BY ANNA LAGOS |
A week ago, two bodies believed to be a muddle of human and animal bones were presented in Mexico's Congress as proof of alien life. Now the scientific community is fighting back. |
WIRED30 | 7-MINUTE READ Everything You Need to Know About Getting Your Genome Sequenced BY RACHAEL PELLS |
DNA sequencing can assess your risk of developing certain diseases. It could even help provide medicines personalized to your genes one day. Governments want you to get involved. |
DEALS | 3-MINUTE READ 8 Great Deals on Sex Toys, Tights, and Coffee Gear BY JAINA GREY |
To celebrate the arrival of pumpkin spice season, treat yourself to a new coffee grinder, a stimulator, and ultra-durable tights. |
SHADOW KING | 4-MINUTE READ How Elon Musk and Tesla Helped Spark the Auto Strikes BY AARIAN MARSHALL |
Tesla isn't involved in the strike at Detroit's Big Three automakers. But the EV maker and its irrepressible CEO had plenty to do with why the walkouts happened. |
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WIRED PODCASTS | 33-MINUTE EPISODE Alexa Just Got an AI Makeover |
This week, we learn how Amazon is teaching Alexa more skills to help it better compete in a landscape lousy with chatbots. |
UNDER THE RADAR | 3-MINUTE READ Massive MGM and Caesars Hacks Epitomize a Vicious Ransomware Cycle BY LILY HAY NEWMAN |
Cyberattacks on casinos grab attention, but a steady stream of less publicized attacks leave vulnerable victims struggling to recover. |
SEVEN UP | 3-MINUTE READ Amazon's Eero Max 7 Mesh Router Adds Wi-Fi 7—for a Whopping $600 BY SIMON HILL |
This mesh system adds Wi-Fi 7 support and can theoretically download a 4K movie in 10 seconds, but it'll be a few years before you can truly take advantage of those speeds. |
SUCCESSION | 3-MINUTE READ The Great Unbundling of Rupert Murdoch BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER AND AMANDA HOOVER |
Buying (and burying) Myspace, beefing up Fox News, lighting media dumpster fires—the longtime News Corp head shaped cultural conversations. With his exit, that era can end. |
ALL THE FEELS | 5-MINUTE READ The Apple Watch Series 9 Wants to Know How You're Feeling BY ADRIENNE SO |
Apple's latest wearable has a new chip, new interactions, and some serious OS updates to help you log your mental health. |
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