How the US knew Iranian missiles were coming before they hit

PLUS: Sex-tech at CES, a Sony concept car, and a Twitter experiments. View this email in your browser  01.09.20   CLIMATE CHANGE Wildfires Are Obliterating Australia's Iconic Ecosystems BY MATT SIMON Australia's bushfires aren't just unprecedented—they're catastrophic. The continent's ecosystems could be forever changed.   CES 2020 Sex-Tech Companies Are Having More Fun Than the Rest of Us at CES BY LAUREN GOODE Sexual health and wellness companies were allowed to exhibit their wares for the first time this year.   DIGITAL CULTURE Netflix's 'The Circle' Is the Best TV Show About the Internet BY KATE KNIBBS A reality show about people alone in their rooms trying to be cool online—could anything be more cursed?   DEFENSE How the US Knew Iranian Missiles Were Coming Before They Hit BY DANIEL OBERHAUS The US has operated an extensive network of missile warning systems for over half a century, but next-generation missiles will put it to the test. GET WIRED   Get 1 year of WIRED access for less than $1 a month.   Tech news and analysis you won't find anywhere else.   Subscribe now   DON'T WALK MAN Sony's Concept Car Puts Entertainment in the Driver's Seat BY ALEX DAVIES The Vision-S showcases big screens, sensors, and a supremely comfortable ride.   CES 2020 Twitter Wants to Let Users Limit Who Replies BY BRIAN BARRETT In an interview with WIRED editor in chief Nick Thompson, Twitter product lead Kayvon Beykpour detailed experimental features that could reshape the platform.   Hollywood Bets On a Future of Quick Clips and Tiny Screens BY ADAM ROGERS Entertainment startup Quibi has already won over industry A-listers with its vision for short-form mobile streaming. But will it catch on with viewers?   MODERATION New Rules, Who Dis: TikTok Overhauls Its Community Guidelines BY LOUISE MATSAKIS The popular social video platform is explaining its content policies in much more detail.   OPINION Iran Tensions Increase Social Media Surveillance at the US Border BY ALLIE FUNK Customs and Border Protection agents reportedly grilled Iranian Americans on their social media activity. It's the latest in a disturbing trend in government monitoring.     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