Watch out for coronavirus phishing scams and 'super-spreaders'

PLUS: The universal appeal of 'Star Trek: Picard', Apple Maps gets an upgrade, and Vancouver takes a hard look at ride-sharing. View this email in your browser  02.02.20   BE HERE NOW The Biggest Apple Maps Change Is One You Can't See BY LAUREN GOODE Apple's "new" version of the app is less a rollout of fresh features than an important step toward the company's own mapping independence.   UP IN THE AIR Wuhan Coronavirus 'Super-Spreaders' Could Be Wildcards BY MICHELE COHEN MARILL Tracking the spread of disease requires precision and math. But super-spreaders, who transmit germs faster and further than other patients, can confound the model.   PODCASTS Wil Wheaton Says Even Muggles Will Love 'Star Trek: Picard' BY GEEK'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY The man who played Wesley Crusher is now hosting an aftershow for the CBS All Access series.   WUHAN Watch Out for Coronavirus Phishing Scams BY LILY HAY NEWMAN At least one email campaign is preying on fears by claiming to offer info about the Wuhan coronavirus. 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   GROUND RULES Vancouver Wants to Avoid Other Cities' Mistakes With Uber and Lyft BY AARIAN MARSHALL Canadian officials approve ride-hailing long after it's become a staple elsewhere, with tough rules on fares and driver licensing.   OBSESSED Meet the Guy Who Invented the Oomphalapompatronium BY BRIANA FLIN Don't know what that is? That's OK—we'll explain.   PLAINTEXT How to Die—and Grieve—in 2020 BY STEVEN LEVY In the first edition of Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter: The trouble with Death Twitter, Princess Diana's long shadow, and GM's all-electric Hummer.   REPLAY Twitch Is Slowly Losing Some Major Streamers BY JULIE MUNCY Ninja recently left the platform for Microsoft's Mixer. Others are following in his path.   LOL This Week's Cartoons: Parenting Gone Mad BY WIRED CARTOONS Hashtag dad life.     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