2021 will launch the platinum age of piracy

PLUS: Birds in climate change, math limits, and the first approved Covid vaccines. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  12.13.20   CITIZEN SCIENCE An Atlas Reveals Climate Change Is Pushing Birds Further North BY PHOEBE WESTON Data from 120,000 birdwatchers in 48 countries shows that forest birds have expanded their range, while farmland birds have lost ground.   BUSY BEAVERS Super Slow Computer Programs Reveal Math's Fundamental Limits BY JOHN PAVLUS The goal of the "busy beaver" game is to find the longest-running computer program. Its pursuit has surprising connections to profound questions in math.   PRIVACY PLEASE 6 Privacy-Focused Alternatives to the Apps You Use Every Day BY DAVID NIELD From messaging to maps, many popular apps slurp up your data to sell you ads. There's a better way.   OPINION 2021 Will Launch the Platinum Age of Piracy BY ABIGAIL DE KOSNIK And Disney, with its rich in-person experience offerings, is poised to be the biggest winner of all.   SPONSORED CONTENT This Tiny NYC Startup Is Knocking the Retirement Industry on Its Head This Princeton grad's startup just raised another $28 million in funding to help people conquer retirement. Learn more. GET WIRED Cyber Week Sale extended. Now with free stickers! Last chance to get one year of WIRED access for $10 $5. Tech news and analysis you won't find anywhere else. Subscribe now.   CORONAVIRUS UPDATE The First Shots, Grim Milestones, and More Coronavirus News BY EVE SNEIDER Catch up on the most important Covid-19 updates from this week.   PRODUCT REVIEW A Delivery Service for Dental Night Guards? I Wouldn't Bite BY CHRISTOPHER NULL The newest trend in oral care lets you skip the dentist's office by taking molds of your teeth at home and having a protective night guard mailed to you.   BUYING GUIDE The 14 Best Electric Bikes for Every Kind of Ride BY ADRIENNE SO A battery-powered motor lets you enjoy most of the benefits of biking, without all the sweat.   BUYING GUIDE Looking for the Best Smart Scale? Step On Up BY CHRISTOPHER NULL If you're ready to start tracking your weight, BMI, and other critical health data on your phone, we've weighed in on some great options.     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