What to expect from Tuesday's Apple event

PLUS: Life on Venus, fixing voting machines, section 230, and overcoming climate grief. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 09.14.20   BACKCHANNEL 'Dr. Phosphine' and the Possibility of Life on Venus BY SARAH SCOLES A simple molecule floating in Venus' atmosphere is now humans' best bet for finding companionship in the galaxy.   TUNE IN How to Watch Tuesday's Apple Event BY MICHAEL CALORE You can stream Apple's product announcement on your mobile device, on your computer, or—the best way—on your television.   DOT PHYSICS What Happens If You Smash a Boat Into a Whale? BY RHETT ALLAIN On the show The Boys, a speedboat smashes into a cetacean and the humans emerge unscathed. Could this happen in real life?   WHAT TO EXPECT What to Expect From Apple's Fall Hardware Event on Tuesday BY LAUREN GOODE Apple Watches, iPads, some secret surprises, and a reel of slickly produced videos to drive it all home. Just like old times … sort of.   OPINION Section 230 Is a Government License to Build Rage Machines BY DAVID CHAVERN The law serves as Facebook and Google's get-out-of-jail-free card for conspiracies and disinformation. It's time for strong amendments.   AGE OF FLAMES Climate Grief Is Burning Across the American West BY MATT SIMON Climate change is making wildfires bigger, fiercer, and deadlier, fueling a new kind of despair on the West Coast—and beyond.   GET WIRED PODCAST Voting Machines Suck. This Pair Has a Plan to Fix Them BY LAUREN GOODE On this week's Get WIRED podcast, we tell the story of how a computer science professor and a Texas county clerk teamed up to make our elections more secure.   BUYING GUIDE Looking for a Tablet? These Are Our Absolute Favorites BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU AND JEFFREY VAN CAMP We rounded up all the top slates available right now. Whether you prefer iOS, Android, or Windows, we have a pick for you.   PRODUCT REVIEW The Yamaha THR30 II Is the Guitar Amp of the Future BY PARKER HALL This second-generation desktop amp is a wireless wunderkind that acts as a Bluetooth speaker and audio interface.     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