Here's what disinfectants and UV light really do to your body

PLUS: Tech for domestic violence victims, best fitness trackers, and challenges for crisis counselors. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 04.28.20   PUBLIC HEALTH Covid-19 Was Here Earlier Than Most Americans Thought. Now What? BY GREGORY BARBER Epidemiologists aren't surprised that the virus was spreading in the US in early February. But those early days offer lessons for how to catch the next wave.   BUZZ BUZZ DJI's New Mavic Air 2 Is a Sleeker, Longer-Flying Drone BY SCOTT GILBERTSON The latest quadcopter from the drone leader goes on sale next month for $799, and it's packed with automated flying and photo improvements.   CORONAVIRUS Tech Is a Double-Edged Lifeline for Domestic Violence Victims BY EMMA GREY ELLIS As Covid-19 forces some to shelter in place with their abusers, dedicated hotlines, apps, and text messages can provide support. But using them is also risk.   CHEMISTRY Here's What Disinfectants and UV Light Really Do to Your Body BY MICHELE COHEN MARILL There's a reason why cleaners for external surfaces are not meant for your innards. They're indiscriminate killers, not medicine. GET WIRED   Get unlimited access to our coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.   Subscribe to support our journalism.   Exclusive offer: 1 year for $10 $5.   WATCH YOUR STEP The Best Fitness Trackers and Watches for Everyone BY ADRIENNE SO Whether you're backcountry skiing or running around the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.   NO BOUNDARIES The Pandemic Creates New Challenges for Crisis Counselors  BY SIDNEY FUSSELL Therapists and hotline workers who work with abuse victims now must take calls from home, increasing their risk for isolation and emotional burnout.   NO GO ZONE Delivery Robots Aren't Ready—When They Could Be Needed Most BY AARIAN MARSHALL Sheltering in place has driven up demand for deliveries, but machines still have trouble confronting the unpredictability of the real world.   PHANTOMLANCE How Spies Snuck Malware Into the Google Play Store—Again and Again BY ANDY GREENBERG Malicious Android apps from the so-called PhantomLance campaign targeted hundreds of users, and at least two slipped past Google's defenses.   OPINION During Covid-19, The FCC Needs to Provide Internet for All BY GIGI SOHN Broadband access is more crucial than ever. The Trump administration must stop withholding it.     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