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Cases in children are increasing, a new C-D-C guideline troubles experts, and the first reinfection case isn't all bad- Tech in Two Aug 27, 2020

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AI System Beats Fighter Pilot—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Aug 26, 2020

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An AI system just defeated an F16 fighter pilot in a simulated dogfight. The future of warfare is coming a lot faster than most of us think.

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AstraZeneca ramps up vaccine production, false positives cause concern, and Germany experiments with concerts- Tech in Two Aug 26, 2020

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Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less. Get even more news you can use with the Tech in Two newsletter. Sign up here: https://www.wired.com/tt

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Law Enforcement Taps Into Smart Speakers—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Aug 25, 2020

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Smart home speakers are being used nearly as ubiquitously by law enforcement as cell phones. They’ve got data about location, about who’s in a home when, and maybe even snippets of audio from when crimes were committed. And they can be useful in proving alibis too. We’re constantly creating streams of data through these devices---which can be used against us, or for us too.

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The FDA approves convalescent plasma, a Hong Kong man is reinfected, and researchers highlight the importance of collecting data from minority groups- Tech in Two Aug 25, 2020

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Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less. Get even more news you can use with the Tech in Two newsletter. Sign up here: https://www.wired.com/tt

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Uber's Former CSO Takes the Blame For 2016 Hack—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Aug 24, 2020

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Federal officials are holding the CSO of Uber personally responsible for violating the law and failing to disclose a 2016 hack. The company has already been fined. Adding personal liability for a top official is a pretty big deal—and a huge disincentive for future CSOs to do the same. But is it actually fair?

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Convalescent plasma remains unproven, the WHO tempers vaccine expectations, and the pandemic reshapes election season- Tech in Two Aug 24, 2020

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Modified Mosquitoes on the Loose—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Aug 21, 2020

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Florida is releasing 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes into the wild. In the best case, it keeps a lot of people safe from Zika and Dengue fever. In the worst, it sets off some kind of environmental catastrophe.

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Disasters collide in California, a study evaluates the safety of planes, and Airbnb institutes a global party ban- Tech in Two Aug 21, 2020

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Watch Out for Dark Patterns—Most Interesting Thing in Tech Aug 20, 2020

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Dark patterns! It’s a kind of website user interface designed to trick you into doing things that are against your interest, or preventing you from doing things that are. We’re running a series at Wired to help you identify and avoid them. It’ll change the way you think about the web. You can find the series here: https://www.wired.com/tag/dark-patterns/

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