Archeologists resurrected the sound of an ancient musical instrument

PLUS: Valentine's Day tech deals, the Covid-era church, and Clubhouse in China. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 02.10.21   DEALS 16 Valentine's Day Deals for Your Sweetheart (or Yourself) BY MEDEA GIORDANO From a bouquet of flowers to sex tech, you can save on gifts for your special someone.   The Digital Divide Is Giving American Churches Hell BY ARIELLE PARDES Covid-19 has upended churchgoing in the US. Like so much else with the pandemic, the impacts are not felt equally.   HACKS Cyberpunk 2077 Maker Was Hit With Ransomware—and Won't Pay Up BY LILY HAY NEWMAN CD Projekt Red's list of woes gets longer, as hackers claim to have stolen the source code for its most popular games.   OLDIES Listen to an 18,000-Year-Old Instrument Sing Once More BY MATT SIMON Long, long ago, a human modified a conch shell to belt out a tune. Here's how scientists resurrected its triumphant sound. GET WIRED Get 1 year of WIRED access for less than $1 per month. Tech news and analysis you won't find anywhere else. Subscribe now.   GREAT FIREWALL Beijing's Ban on Clubhouse Won't Deter Some Listeners BY WILL KNIGHT The audio app hosted discussions on sensitive topics such as Taiwan and Uighurs before it was removed from the App Store. Some users have found workarounds.   BUYING GUIDE The Best Mirrorless Cameras to Level Up Your Photos BY SCOTT GILBERTSON Want the image quality of a DSLR without the bulk? These mirrorless cameras do more with less.   SCRUB SUBS Game Subscriptions Are on the Rise. Indies Could Suffer BY LEWIS GORDON Curated video game ecosystems pose an uncertain future for those outside the blockbuster bubble.   PRESS PLAY How to Make Your Music Streaming a Little More Social BY TYLER HAYES Share playlists, listen with friends remotely, and stay connected with these tips.   CASUAL GAMER The Case for Launching an Easy Mode for Difficult Games BY SWAPNA KRISHNA Balancing a studio's desire to create a challenging game and casual players' demands for something lighter can be tough. Control did it very well.     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