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Catch up on the most important updates from this week. https://bit.ly/3mCUsdx

It’s a resource allocation problem, a tough challenge in “queueing theory.” It’s also racism. https://bit.ly/3ebjBZV

Suggesting other news sources only reinforces users' political beliefs. Another study finds that quitting the social media giant leaves people less informed. https://bit.ly/31ZAwtg

The “hybrid workplace” is Silicon Valley’s latest buzzword, as tech companies start giving people more options for how and when and where they get stuff done. https://bit.ly/3mFe68T

First, put on your fanciest clothes. And at 1:15 am, consider heading down to Deck D. https://bit.ly/2HJjWXw

On the battlefield, any doorway can be a death trap. A special ops vet, and his businessman brother, have built an AI to solve that problem. https://bit.ly/2HNf584

The game envisions a near future full of techno-dystopian surveillance, but it doesn't have much to say about the people it affects. https://bit.ly/3oEG9qM

Republican senators unloaded on Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, but had little to say about reforming the foundational internet law. https://bit.ly/2HHRSUz

The suits worn by Washington state entomologists aren't "official" hornet-fighting armor. But they were affordable—and came up in an Amazon search. https://bit.ly/2TzGgWb

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, there's no perfectly safe way to socialize. But here are some tips on how to talk to your relatives about risk—or opting out. https://bit.ly/3oBbH0r

Platforms like Facebook and Google are sharing their plans to pause political ads around Election Day. That’s won’t stop all paid campaigning. https://bit.ly/37ShYPx

Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, and Jack Dorsey will testify Wednesday on a niche internet law less than a week before Election Day. How did we get here? https://bit.ly/381rArx

An extortionist has turned a breach of Finland's Vastaamo mental health services provider into a nightmare for victims. https://bit.ly/2JaIoSq

Berserk Bear has had plenty of opportunity to cause serious trouble. So why hasn't it yet? https://bit.ly/3mujo78

Kitty Horroshow’s game dissects why a home can feel so familiar—and terrifying. https://bit.ly/3kEG6sI

But wait—does that mean I'm addicted to the blocking software? https://bit.ly/35yK7IK

Mark Kelly isn’t the first former NASA astronaut to run for office, but if he’s elected he’ll be the only one to make it to Congress on his first shot. https://bit.ly/2TqoGnr

A formula for assessing the gravity of kidney disease is one of many that is adjusted for race. The practice can exacerbate health disparities. https://bit.ly/3kvdiCT

Stop trying to duct-tape a ring light to your laptop, and get yourself a dedicated videophone. https://bit.ly/3mdiCLw

There are plenty of reasons to declutter your online traces. Here's how to tidy up. https://bit.ly/3dTr4wz

The Project Zero reverse engineer shuts down some of the world's most dangerous exploits—along with antiquated hacker stereotypes. https://bit.ly/3dTqX47

The message is meant to deter any similar attack against US infrastructure. https://bit.ly/3ok2sBQ

Social distancing hasn't led to an increase in suicide rates, despite the president’s claims. But a prolonged pandemic might. https://bit.ly/31zLndm

Catch up on the most important updates from this week. https://bit.ly/3mlu5ZE

From the Mini to the Pro, here are the differences among Apple’s latest models, and where you can score the best deals. https://bit.ly/2Hv3KJz

A report finds 50,000 cases where law enforcement agencies turned to outside firms to bypass the encryption on a mobile device. https://bit.ly/2HuW9eb

Jon Bois' new work of online fiction, 20020, is a utopian meditation on endless time. With sports! https://bit.ly/2TlkJ3i

From targeted misinformation to manipulated data, these are the cybersecurity concerns election officials worry about most. https://bit.ly/37xdZIc

Joe Biden and Donald Trump square off for the second and last time on a debate stage Thursday night in Nashville. https://bit.ly/37Dee4a

A study analyzing patterns in online comments found that liberals and conservatives use different words to express similar ideas. https://bit.ly/34jXGMy

More than 400,000 people tuned into AOC's stream of a marathon Among Us session with representative Ilhan Omar and Twitch luminaries. https://bit.ly/2IT1Ra3

The justice department's case against Microsoft in the 1990s was much stronger than the one it's concocted against the Mountain View tech giant. https://bit.ly/35hWvfX

In an antitrust suit, the Justice Department claims the company uses exclusive deals with device makers and browser makers to prop up its near-monopoly on search. https://bit.ly/35mdfmi

A ballot measure would create a new classification for people who have been contractors. Uber and Lyft threaten to leave the state if it fails. https://bit.ly/2T9HjMv

Before you jump on that new iPhone or Samsung Galaxy device, maybe make sure 5G is even available or worthwhile where you live. https://bit.ly/2Hf6xGE

Far-right factions say they're willing to take action to keep President Trump in the White House. The question is whether those actions are viable—or dangerous. https://bit.ly/3ki5EeN

On this week's Get WIRED podcast, writer Dan Duane dives into the inevitability of fires in the west and how better models would help combat them. https://bit.ly/3o4vQf7

I picked up the controller to keep tabs on my fifth-grader. What I got was a window into her world—and a lesson in 21st-century fatherhood. https://bit.ly/3lYO4wS

Entrepreneurs are building tools that create emails or marketing copy using GPT-3, text-generation technology released earlier this year. https://bit.ly/3kdb0Il

If good looks, speed, and affordability matter when you're shopping for an electric bike, this one checks all the boxes. https://bit.ly/3o4honq

Finally, there’s a better way to find approximate solutions to the notorious optimization problem, often used to test the limits of efficient computation. https://bit.ly/3kno5it

Step away from the trash bin! There are plenty of ways to repurpose your old gadgets. https://bit.ly/3j8WLTE

Nagging, giving unsolicited advice, and “ecopiety” are out. But there are better ways to get people to adopt green habits. https://bit.ly/2SZU0t2

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This week, the Mouse House laid out a reorganization plan that puts a bigger focus on streaming. Don't look for other studios to make similar moves. https://bit.ly/3j70elm

The GM subsidiary wins approval from California to offer driverless passenger service. https://bit.ly/3k4BVFX

The ruling means that Epic Games' massively popular title will remain off iOS devices while Epic's suit against Apple moves to trial. https://bit.ly/2T0Tdbm

Prime Day has ended, but these deals haven't. A few of our favorite things are still on sale, like phones, laptops, robot vacs, and more. https://bit.ly/3lSRscO

Want stellar sound that will last a lifetime? Here’s what to consider when building a “new-to-me” system. https://bit.ly/31blhNz

Boom Supersonic's sleek prototype craft rolled out this week; the final production model will be quieter than previous supersonics, and a novel fly-by-wire system will keep it stable at low speeds. https://bit.ly/34YTh0R

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