9/11 and the rise of surveillance

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 09.11.21   UNDER COVER | 16-MINUTE READ 19 Face Masks We Actually Like to Wear BY ADRIENNE SO Read our updated tips on how to pick an effective mask—whether you're heading back to the office or just want to stay safe and stylish.   ANTITRUST | 5-MINUTE READ Epic Leaves a Big Crack in Apple's Walled Garden BY CECILIA D'ANASTASIO A judge ordered significant changes to the App Store on Friday, but the fight between Epic Games and Apple isn't over yet.   THE MONITOR | 3-MINUTE READ The Strangest Time for Nostalgia Is Now BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER The Matrix, President Clinton, Blue's Clues, and what we lose when we live in the past.   IDEAS | 7-MINUTE READ 20 Years After 9/11, Surveillance Has Become a Way of Life BY ALBERT FOX CAHN Constant tracking has compromised Americans' sense of themselves. But we may be able to regain our freedom. 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.   OCEAN BLUES | 3-MINUTE READ A Third of Shark and Ray Species May Face Extinction BY KAREN MCVEIGH Overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change are driving species collectively known as chondrichthyan fishes toward a global crisis.   PLAINTEXT | 7-MINUTE READ Can AI—and a Personal Assistant—Cure Burnout for Working Moms? BY STEVEN LEVY For $149 a month, a Yohana user gets a human assistant armed with data to help check off their to-do lists.   WIRED Q&A | 8-MINUTE READ Exclusive: Behind the Art and Atmosphere of Destiny BY ALAN HENRY The game's art team reveals the "80 percent beautiful, but mysterious" ethos that has guided the franchise's evolution.   BREATHE IN | 9-MINUTE READ Ways to Stay Sane and Relaxed During a Pandemic BY MEDEA GIORDANO It's hard to keep calm and carry on when trying not to lose your mind is a struggle. Here are a few tips to help you cope.   SMOOTH MOVE | 8-MINUTE READ Hate Razors? These Are the Best Shaving Alternatives BY MEDEA GIORDANO Shaving can cause razor burn and ingrown hairs. These products might be better for your skin—and your sanity.     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.