TBT: What happened when I switched from Macs to Windows

PLUS: The best WIRED stories from this month a year ago.

View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 05.13.21 For years—decades, even—the Mac vs. Windows battle has raged on. Everyone has their camp, and hardly anyone is in the middle. But if you're thinking about making the jump from Mac to Windows to see the other side, as our writer did, you can expect the beauty to come with pain. Here's what happened when our writer tried to make the switch, plus the best WIRED stories from this month a year ago below.   What Happened When I Switched From Macs to Windows Fed up with the rising cost and declining quality of Apple laptops, I migrated to Microsoft. It has been both a total joy and a complete pain in the neck. The Best Stories From This Month, Last Year A Grad Student Solved the Epic Conway Knot Problem—in a Week Lisa Piccirillo encountered the more than 50-year-old question by chance at a conference. Her solution relies on a classical tool called the knot trace. I Enrolled in a Coronavirus Contact Tracing Academy Health experts say we need up to 200,000 more people to track down the infected and anyone who crossed their path. I took the training to learn how it works. The Nigerian Fraudsters Ripping Off the Unemployment System Security researchers have spotted the "Scattered Canary" group scamming vital benefits programs amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Remote Work Has Its Perks, Until You Want a Promotion Companies like Facebook and Twitter expect many employees to work far from headquarters after the pandemic. That calls for a change in corporate cultures. How To Use Your Phone to Declutter Your Life Stuck indoors? Use your phone to free up some space (and make some money!) After 60 Years, Explosion-Powered Rockets Are Nearly Here Rotating detonation engines could make rockets lighter, faster, and simpler. First imagined in the 1950s, they're now almost ready for their first flight. GET WIRED Stare the future right in the eye. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $2 per month. Plus, get a free tote. Subscribe now.     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.