The Love Bug virus crippled 45 million computers. Meet its maker

PLUS: Google's autocomplete issues, Ancient math problems, and how (not) to sharpen your knives. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 09.13.20   FILLING IN Google's Autocomplete Ban on Politics Has Some Glitches BY TOM SIMONITE The search giant tweaks its algorithm after WIRED finds it would suggest "Donate Biden," but not "Donate Trump."   LONGREADS The 20-Year Hunt for the Man Behind the Love Bug Virus BY GEOFF WHITE For two decades, Onel de Guzman has been suspected of unleashing the groundbreaking virus. But he's never confessed to anything—until now.   OPEN SESAME The Safest Ways to Log In to Your Computer BY DAVID NIELD Passwords, keyfobs, fingerprints—there are lots of ways to gain access to your laptop or desktop. Here are the best and most secure.   GEOPOLITICS Everyone Wants to Crack Down on China—Except Silicon Valley BY DANIEL SNEIDER Many Democrats agree with Trump on curbing the country's influence. But a Biden administration, influenced by tech, may strike a different tone.   PUBLIC HEALTH Asbestos Removal Is a Hard Job, but Covid-19 Makes It Harder BY SOFIA QUAGLIA Getting rid of asbestos is good for public health, but it's risky for abatement workers, whose occupational risks make them vulnerable to Covid-19 complications.   OFF THE GRID The Best Privacy-Friendly Alternatives to Google Maps BY MATT BURGESS, WIRED UK Google Maps is arguably the easiest mapping service to use, but that doesn't mean it's the most secure.   ODD PERFECT NUMBERS Mathematicians Open a New Front on an Ancient Number Problem BY STEVE NADIS For millennia, many have wondered whether odd perfect numbers exist. Insight could come from studying the next best things.   PRODUCT REVIEW We Mailed Away Some Knives for Sharpening, With Meh Results BY JOE RAY This mail-in knife-sharpening service is a great convenience, but the quality of its work doesn't always make the cut.   FUTURE OF BEAUTY Skin Care and Makeup Get the High-Tech Treatment BY JESSICA CRUEL, ALLURE Allure and WIRED teamed up to create this guide to the technology transforming beauty and wellness.     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