The Galaxy S20 Ultra is almost perfect—except for its price

PLUS: North Korean hackers, AI playing D&D, and loud shrimp. View this email in your browser  02.28.20   WASTE NOT Recycled Nuclear Waste Will Power a New Reactor BY DANIEL OBERHAUS Last week, the Department of Energy gave a commercial company the green light to test fuel made from spent uranium.   BACKCHANNEL How North Korean Hackers Rob Banks Around the World BY BEN BUCHANAN They scored $80 million by tricking a network into routing funds to Sri Lanka and the Philippines and then using a "money mule" to pick up the cash.   ENERGY EFFICIENCY Data Centers Aren't Devouring the Planet's Electricity—Yet BY WILL KNIGHT Although servers are crunching six times as much data as in 2010, energy consumption has stayed relatively flat, thanks to improved hardware efficiency.   DOLLA DOLLA BILL Y'ALL The Galaxy S20 Ultra Is Close to Perfect—Except for Its Price BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU Its large size, some camera snags, and an absurd price tag keep Samsung's phone from reaching magnificence.   SPONSORED CONTENT Here's Why Guys Are Obsessed With This Underwear With airflow-enhancing mesh cool zones, this underwear is made to keep you cool and comfortable all day long. If you don't love your first pair, get a full refund with no return required. (Yes, you can even keep the pair you tried on!) Try a pair today. GET WIRED   Insider access to our sale   For a limited time, get a full year of the print magazine + wired.com access for just $10 $5.   Subscribe Today   STRANGER THINGS Forget Chess—the Real Challenge Is Teaching AI to Play D&D BY WILL KNIGHT Some artificial intelligence experts think role-playing adventure games will help machines learn to be as clever as we are.   The Sea Is Getting Warmer. Will the Shrimp Get Louder? BY ERIC NIILER The snapping shrimp's claws pop louder than gunshots. Rising temperatures could make them fire faster—and disrupt their undersea neighbors.   TV 'Altered Carbon' Got a Season 2 Revamp—and It's Just What the Show Needed BY DEVON MALONEY Following a rocky first season, the neo-noir adaptation gets a major sleeve upgrade for season 2—both in front of the camera, and behind it.   GADGET LAB PODCAST Hackers and Hustle Culture Are Invading Your Life BY WIRED STAFF Silicon Valley's influence over American workplaces is now complete. Also, we bring you up to date on the latest cybersecurity news.     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