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PLUS: Spoils from China's 2014 NSA hack are still in use, and why Covid-19 is here to stay. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 02.22.21   APT31 China Hijacked an NSA Hacking Tool—and Used It for Years BY ANDY GREENBERG The hackers used the agency's EpMe exploit to attack Windows devices years before the Shadow Brokers leaked the agency's zero-day arsenal online.   PUBLIC HEALTH The Pandemic Will End—but Covid-19 May Be Here to Stay BY MARYN MCKENNA Some viruses became endemic over time, circulating constantly, perhaps in a less lethal form. We'll need a new game plan if this one sticks around.   READY. AIM. FIRE. Boston Dynamics' Robot Dog Is Now Armed—in the Name of Art BY WILL KNIGHT A group of meme-spinning pranksters attached a paintball gun to the dynamic robot to make a point about the automated future.   NO WHEY Great News, America: Cheese Isn't Bad for You BY GILAD EDELMAN Don't feel sheepish reaching for that manchego. Cheese doesn't deserve its unhealthy reputation. GET WIRED Get 1 year of WIRED access for $29.99 $10. Tech news and analysis you won't find anywhere else. Subscribe now.   BUGGING OUT The Mantis Shrimp Inspires a New Material—Made by Bacteria BY MATT SIMON By 3D-printing scaffolds and dipping them in microbe juice, scientists make robust structures that could one day lead to self-growing roads.   DOT PHYSICS Can Hamburger Buns Save Your Pipes from Freezing? BY RHETT ALLAIN Water expands when it freezes, and that's bad for plumbing. Insulation—any insulation—is better than nothing.   SECURITY ROUNDUP Sites Have a Sneaky New Way to Track You Across the Web BY BRIAN BARRETT Plus: A LastPass rate change, Clubhouse concerns, and more of the week's top security news.   PRODUCT REVIEW Alexa Has No Place on Your Face. The Echo Frames Prove it BY JESS GREY The tech giant's new smart glasses are an innovative way to accomplish very little.   PRODUCT REVIEW Lenovo's X1 Carbon Shows Why Linux Is Great on ThinkPads BY SCOTT GILBERTSON It's not flawless, but the excellent hardware and software support make this a great laptop for Linux users.     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