Colds nearly vanished under lockdown. Now they’re coming back

PLUS: A cheating scandal in the poker world, the return of a century-old shot, and the dangers of single sign-in. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 09.21.20   SHOWDOWN AT STONES The Cheating Scandal That Ripped the Poker World Apart BY BRENDAN I. KOERNER Mike Postle was on an epic winning streak at a California casino. Veronica Brill thought he had to be playing dirty. Let the chips fall where they may.   PUBLIC HEALTH Could a Century-Old TB Shot Protect Against Other Respiratory Diseases? BY GAYATHRI VAIDYANATHAN A trial in Greece shows a long-used tuberculosis vaccine may cut respiratory infections, raising hopes for similar protection against Covid-19.   BACKCHANNEL How Work Became an Inescapable Hellhole BY ANNE HELEN PETERSEN Instead of optimizing work, technology has created a nonstop barrage of notifications and interactions. Six months into a pandemic, it's worse than ever.   WHEEZE-TASTIC Colds Nearly Vanished Under Lockdown. Now They're Coming Back BY GREGORY BARBER The return of non-Covid respiratory illnesses is putting a new strain on testing supplies around the world—and is a preview of what's in store for the US.   PASSWORDS Think Twice Before Using Facebook, Google, or Apple to Sign In Everywhere BY LILY HAY NEWMAN So-called single sign-on options offer a lot of convenience. But they have downsides that a good old-fashioned password manager doesn't.   PRODUCT REVIEW Our New Favorite Earbuds Actually Stay in Your Ears BY PARKER HALL The successor to WIRED's favorite earbuds, these comfortable, affordable wireless headphones are our new top pick.   OPINION Geoengineering Is the Only Solution to Our Climate Calamities BY PARAG KHANNA AND MICHAEL FERRARI Altering Earth's geophysical environment is a moon shot—and it will be the only way to reverse the damage done. It's time to take it more seriously.   CHEERS TO THAT A New Tool Detects Counterfeit Whiskey—Without Wasting a Drop BY JENNIFER OUELLETTE, ARS TECHNICA Bogus booze has been infiltrating the market, so physicists found a way to test for authenticity while keeping the precious bottles sealed.   ELECTION 2020 The Fight Over the Fight Over California's Privacy Future BY GILAD EDELMAN Prop. 24 is designed to make the California Consumer Privacy Act stronger. Why do so many privacy advocates oppose it?     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