Why Hurricane Dorian defied forecasts and sunk the Bahamas

PLUS: A phone to escape tech, a 305MPH Bugatti, and the internet sleuths that decoded a Trump tweet. View this email in your browser  09.04.19   DECLASSIFIED Trump Tweeted a Sensitive Photo. Internet Sleuths Decoded It BY DANIEL OBERHAUS Within hours of the president's post, amateur satellite trackers had hunted down the secret spy satellite that photographed a charred Iranian launchpad.   TIGHT CALLER The Bare-Bones Light Phone Will Set You Free BY ARIELLE PARDES The new version of the minimal handset from Light is the tech-addiction wake-up call we need—and it can now send text messages too.   RUBBER SOUL Bugatti's Chiron Clocks 305 MPH Thanks to Top-Notch Tires BY ERIC ADAMS Clever engineering and x-rayed tires pushed the latest version of the Chiron past the 300 mph barrier.   DISASTERS Why Hurricane Dorian Defied Forecasts and Sank the Bahamas BY ERIC NIILER The storm evolved swiftly and unpredictably. But it was other weather phenomena that caused Dorian to stall, devastating the island nation. GET WIRED Get 1 year of WIRED access for just $10.   When information is cheap, context is more valuable than ever.   Subscribe now   ONLINE THREAT Forget Politics. For Now, Deepfakes Are for Bullies BY TOM SIMONITE The surging popularity of Chinese app Zao has reignited concern that deepfakes could influence an election. Researchers say that's not likely.   BUGS Why 'Zero Day' Android Hacking Now Costs More Than iOS Attacks BY ANDY GREENBERG Brokers of so-called zero-day exploits are paying out more for Android than iOS—which would have been unthinkable until recently.   PIX AND PUCKS 'Carnival Row' Brings a Richly Textured Fantasy World to Life BY JENNIFER OUELLETTE, ARS TECHNICA Amazon has already renewed the series for a second season.   UP IN THE AIR Why the Feds Want to Block a Flight-Booking Software Deal BY AARIAN MARSHALL Airlines think Sabre, the industry leader in booking software, is stodgy. Now Sabre wants to acquire upstart rival Farelogix, which would leave carriers fewer choices.   COMICS Who Is the Black Knight and Why Is He in the 'Eternals' Movie? BY GRAEME MCMILLAN Also, turns out, it's pretty apt he's being played by Game of Thrones alum Kit Harington.     This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions