The T-Mobile data breach is one you can’t ignore

PLUS: Deepfakes Are Now Making Business Pitches, and more

View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  08.16.21   SIMULCAST | 4-MINUTE READ Deepfakes Are Now Making Business Pitches BY TOM SIMONITE The video technology, initially associated with porn, is gaining a foothold in the corporate world.   WI-FI WIZARD | 11-MINUTE READ Shopping for a Router Sucks. Here's What You Need to Know BY SIMON HILL How much speed do you need? And what's a MU-MIMO? We decipher the jargon and explain what to look for.   MOVIES | 4-MINUTE READ Ryan Reynolds Called In a Favor for That Big Free Guy Cameo BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER In a conversation with WIRED, the actor reveals some of the secrets behind the movie's many Easter eggs.   HACK BRIEF | 3-MINUTE READ The T-Mobile Data Breach Is One You Can't Ignore BY BRIAN BARRETT Hackers claim to have obtained the data of 100 million people—including sensitive personal information.   SPONSORED CONTENT The Startup Disrupting the $27T Retirement Industry With over 110 million Americans over age 50, this Princeton grad's startup raised $161M in funding to help people plan for an easier retirement. GET WIRED Stare the future right in the eye. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now.   A LITTLE BIRDIE | 4-MINUTE READ This AI Helps Detect Wildlife Health Issues in Real Time BY JENNIFER CLARE BALL A system that scans animal rehabilitation center data could provide early alerts when a disease is spreading.   PRODUCT REVIEW | 3-MINUTE READ Cannondale's Adventure Quick Neo 3 Is a Great Ebike for Most BY PARKER HALL Except for the name, Cannondale's mid-tier ebike is the perfect step-through commuter.   GREEN MACHINES | 6-MINUTE READ Is the Robot-Filled Future of Farming a Nightmare or Utopia? BY KATRINA MILLER A new paper argues that the rise of artificial intelligence in agriculture could be the best—or worst—innovation for our environment.   DOT-PHYSICS | 5-MINUTE READ Could You Bungee-Jump Using Only Magnets? BY RHETT ALLAIN Jumping off a high ledge without a cord … maybe we better run a simulation first.     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.