A boy, his brain, and a decades-long medical controversy

PLUS: Howard Scott Warshaw, dark web vaccines, and the cargo ship stuck in the Suez. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 03.25.21   WIRED Q&A Howard Scott Warshaw Pleads Not Guilty to Killing Video Games BY JERRY BONNER Better known as HSW, the legendary Atari developer talks about the infamous E.T. game, his new book, and why Steven Spielberg still hasn't called him back.   SELLER'S MARKET The Dark Web Is Teeming With Vaccine Listings Right Now BY TIM DE CHANT, ARS TECHNICA Vendors are cashing in on people desperate to leapfrog the line—or falsely certify that they got the shot.   BLOCKAGE What Will It Take to Get a Cargo Ship Unstuck From the Suez? BY AARIAN MARSHALL The task won't be easy: Tugboats, excavators, and cranes all may be enlisted to help the Ever Given, while at least 34 other ships wait around the blockage.   KIDS IN LIMBO A Boy, His Brain, and a Decades-Long Medical Controversy BY SEEMA YASMIN No one could deny that Timothy was sick. But when doctors can't agree on the cause of an illness, what happens to the patients trapped in limbo? GET WIRED Save 66% on your subscription to WIRED. Get 1 year of WIRED for less than $1 per month, plus get a free tote! You can't see into the future, but you can subscribe to WIRED. Subscribe now.   PRODUCTIVITY Slack Now Lets You DM Anyone. So Long, Work-Life Balance BY LAUREN GOODE Now people you don't work with can send you direct messages in Slack. It's not necessarily an "email killer," but it's also not great for chats.   HOUSEHOLD HELPER The Gear You Need for a Home Tool Kit BY MATT JANCER You can handle more DIY projects than you think—just make sure you get quality hardware.   FAB Intel Wants to Revive US Chipmaking—but It Has to Catch Up First BY WILL KNIGHT The semiconductor giant announced plans to open its factories to others, but it will send some of its most advanced designs to be made in Taiwan.   PRIVACY Groups Call for Ethical Guidelines on Location-Tracking Tech BY SIDNEY FUSSELL The Locus Charter asks companies to commit to 10 principles, including minimizing data collection and actively seeking consent from users.   DEAL Away's Suitcases and Carry-On Bags Are on Sale Now BY MATT JANCER This marks the second time the company has slashed prices on its luggage.     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   Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.