Apple's hackable iPhones are finally here

PLUS: Taiwan's unlikely digital minister, Gorilla Glass, and Tesla's GigaTexas. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  07.23.20   BACKCHANNEL How Taiwan's Unlikely Digital Minister Hacked the Pandemic BY ANDREW LEONARD Audrey Tang says tech can build trust, tame misinformation, and strengthen democracy. Her plan might even work in the US.   ON A ROLL Tesla Will Build 'GigaTexas' to Crank Out Cybertrucks BY AARIAN MARSHALL On the heels of another profitable quarter, despite a coronavirus-induced shutdown of its California plant, the electric-auto maker announced its fourth factory.   GORILLA GLASS Your Next Smartphone Will Be a Lot Harder to Scratch BY BRIAN BARRETT Gorilla Glass Victus is the first significant improvement in scratch prevention from Corning's team in seven years.   IOS Apple's Hackable iPhones Are Finally Here BY LILY HAY NEWMAN Last year, Apple announced a special device just for hackers. The phone—for approved researchers only—will soon go into circulation.   SPONSORED CONTENT Get a Free Security Camera And 24/7 Protection Most security companies send a technician to your home. SimpliSafe doesn't. Order online. Set it up in 30 minutes. After that, you're protected 24/7.   SPIT TAKE A Wisconsin City Experiments With a Faster, DIY Covid-19 Test BY GREGORY BARBER In a former boxing gym in Racine, firefighters are trying out a spit test that's simpler and cheaper than PCR. Could it change how we screen for the virus?   REAL OR FAKE My Glitchy, Glorious Day at a Conference for Virtual Beings BY EMMA GREY ELLIS Spectators spent much of the time debating who was real and who was fake.   PRIVACY A Hidden Risk for Domestic Violence Victims: Family Phone Plans BY LOUISE MATSAKIS Abusers can use shared accounts to stalk and harass victims, and plans aren't always easy to escape.   BRAIN WAVES Neuroscience Could Be the Key to Getting People to Wear Masks BY SIDNEY FUSSELL In a study, people responded to messages that resonated with them personally—up to a certain extent. The results could help shape responses to future pandemics.     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