Texas accuses Google and Facebook of an illegal conspiracy

Insert preview text here. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 12.17.20   NATIONAL AFFAIRS Texas Accuses Google and Facebook of an Illegal Conspiracy BY GILAD EDELMAN A new antitrust case against Google alleges that the two companies made a deal to reduce competition in online advertising.   STRAIGHT FIRE These Are the Gifts Teens Actually Want BY LOURYN STRAMPE Teenagers can be scary, but these adolescent-approved gifts are sweet.   PRIVACY Uber Faces a Fine for Refusing to Give Details on Assaults BY TIMOTHY B. LEE, ARS TECHNICA The California Public Utility Commission demanded details on sexual assault cases involving drivers. But Uber says complying would compromise victims' identities.   PUBLIC HEALTH Vaccines Are Here. We Have to Talk About Side Effects BY MARYN MCKENNA Disinformation could thwart distribution before government messages have a chance to push back. Debunking might turn out to be everyone's job. GET WIRED Happy Holidays from WIRED. Plus get free stickers! Last chance to get one year of WIRED access for $10 $5. Tech news and analysis you won't find anywhere else. Subscribe now.   EYE IN THE SKY A Clever Strategy to Distribute Covid Aid—With Satellite Data BY TOM SIMONITE The small nation of Togo used image analysis algorithms to target economic support for its most vulnerable residents.   YEAR IN REVIEW The Best TikToks of 2020 BY WIRED STAFF The social media platform, which gained enormous popularity this year, served as a mirror of these often dystopian times.   YA FILTHY ANIMAL 18 Passive-Aggressive Gifts for Your Terrible Roommate BY LOURYN STRAMPE If you're obligated to give a present, you may as well send a thinly veiled message behind it.   THE UPTURN How Restaurants Retooled for Takeout—and Survival BY LARISSA ZIMBEROFF Chefs tinkered with food chemistry, while dining apps reengineered logistics. Those changes will endure even after the pandemic is over.   WRIST-Y BUSINESS Our Fave Smartwatches Do Much More Than Just Tell Time BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU A smartwatch can reduce your reliance on a phone but still keep you connected—while adding some flair to your outfit.     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