Sheriff tells Tesla it’s not as ‘essential’ as Musk thinks

PLUS: What to buy in quarantine, a new iPad Pro and MacBook Air, and movies to watch at home. View this email in your browser  03.18.20   SUPPLY KIT All the Gear You Might Need During the Coronavirus Pandemic BY WIRED STAFF Don't: hoard toilet paper and medical masks. Do: make sure you have plenty of food, water, and indoor activities.   SHORTAGES Amazon Warehouses Will Now Accept Essential Supplies Only BY LOUISE MATSAKIS The company says the unprecedented move will help get items like food and diapers to people affected by the coronavirus pandemic faster.   NEW SLATE Apple's New iPad Pro Has Lidar and a Keyboard With a Trackpad BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU Mouse support! There's also a new MacBook Air, which is now the cheapest option for an Apple laptop with a good keyboard.   SHUTDOWN Sheriff Tells Tesla It's Not as 'Essential' as Musk Thinks BY ALEX DAVIES The company operated its California factory normally Tuesday, despite a "shelter-in-place" order. Then, county officials said it had to close.   SPONSORED CONTENT DFL Corner Flag Technology Brings New Perspectives From corner kicks to player celebrations, the DFL's improved corner flag cameras provide viewers with a pitch-side perspective of some of the most exciting moments of play. GET WIRED   All readers get unlimited access to our coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.   Subscribe to support our journalism.   Exclusive offer: 1 year for $10 $5.   IDEAS Taiwan Is Beating the Coronavirus. Can the US Do the Same? BY ANDREW LEONARD The island nation's government is staying ahead of the virus, but don't ascribe it to "Confucian values." Credit democracy and transparency.   TV TV and Movies to Watch While Stuck at Home—and How to Stream Them BY TYLER COATES Because of social distancing, you probably have a lot of time on your hands. Here's how to pass it.   LOCKDOWN Mass Panic Is Unlikely, Even During a Pandemic BY MATT SIMON Hollywood tells us humans are prone to lose all rationality in a disaster, looting and trampling one another. But that's not giving our brains any credit.   GOTCHA How Microsoft Dismantled the Infamous Necurs Botnet BY BRIAN BARRETT A years-long investigation and global cooperation disrupted one of the biggest botnets ever.     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