RIP, Laika: Space dogs will break your heart

PLUS: Drunk-walking detection via smartphone, vegan hot dogs, and mastering remote learning. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  09.07.20   MOVIES RIP, Laika: Space Dogs Will Break Your Heart BY KATE KNIBBS The new documentary about Russia's doomed canine cosmonaut hurts the soul—and turns the stomach.   PRODUCT REVIEW This Backyard Firepit Was Made for Cozy Gatherings BY PARKER HALL Solo Stove's 27-inch Yukon burns hot, and it'll give your household great s'mores for years to come.   ONE FOR THE ROAD Your Smartphone Can Tell If You're Drunk-Walking BY MATT SIMON In a recent study, scientists could tell if people were intoxicated just by looking at their phones' motion data.   NORTH STAR Tech Workers Are Living the American Dream—in Canada BY CLIVE THOMPSON The short-sighted immigration policies of the US administration is driving top talent north of the border.   SPONSORED CONTENT Inside the Most Essential Business of 2020: Grocery Stores The people working in our supermarkets and delivering our food have always been heroes. In The Secret Life of Groceries, author Benjamin Lorr leads an extraordinary investigation into the human lives at the heart of the American grocery store.   BIG DEALS The Best Labor Day Sales on Gear We Love BY LOURYN STRAMPE This long weekend, you can save on tablets, robot vacuums, camping gear, and more.   MEATLESS MANIFESTO In Defense of the Vegan Hot Dog BY EMILY DREYFUSS One carnivore's advice: When a tofu dog snuggles up to your tube steak on the grill, don't be a jerk about it.   ENCRYPT THIS How to Boost WhatsApp's Privacy and Better Protect Your Data BY MATT BURGESS, WIRED UK The Facebook-owned company has end-to-end encryption by default—but that doesn't mean the service's settings are as private as they could be.   SCHOOL DAZE How to Make Remote Learning Work for Your Children BY ADRIENNE SO If you're preparing for yet another round of homeschooling, we've identified a few ways to make this school year suck just a little bit less.     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