Creepy ‘Geofence’ Finds Anyone Who Went Near a Crime Scene

Catch the latest stories on how we move, work, and live. View this email in your browser  |   Manage newsletter subscriptions 09.07.20 Creepy 'Geofence' Finds Anyone Who Went Near a Crime Scene Police increasingly ask Google and other tech firms for data about who was where, when. Two judges ruled the investigative tool invalid in a Chicago case. Gravity, Gizmos, and a Grand Theory of Interstellar Travel For decades, Jim Woodward dreamed of a propellantless engine to take humans to the stars. Now he thinks he's got it. But is it revolutionary—or illusory? Big Tech Companies Want to Help Get You Back in the Office Alphabet, Microsoft, and Salesforce are offering services to track employees, arrange tests, and record results—all while most of their staffers are remote. The Trump Administration Continues to Erode Election Security The DHS, the DOJ, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence have all had recent controversies that bode poorly for electoral integrity. Can Australia Force Google and Facebook to Pay for News? A proposed law would require the tech giants to negotiate with publishers. Similar attempts in Europe have largely failed. How to Vote by Mail and Make Sure It Counts There's a lot going on with the USPS right now. Here's a complete state-by-state guide to how to get your ballot—and when it's due. Doctors and Nurses Take to TikTok to Fight Covid Myths "We can treat only one patient at a time, but if we can get a message out there that can hit thousands or hundreds of thousands, then we can change their thoughts." Google and Apple Change Tactics on Contact Tracing Tech The companies will handle more of the technology for notifying people who may have been exposed to the coronavirus. Privacy won't be affected, they say.             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