At Pixar, artists use hyper-color to hack your brain

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  04.29.21   POLICY | 3-MINUTE READ An Ambitious Plan to Tackle Ransomware Faces Long Odds BY LILY HAY NEWMAN A task force counting Amazon, Cisco, and the FBI among its members has proposed a framework to solve one of cybersecurity's biggest problems. Good luck.   FLORIDA, MAN | 5-MINUTE READ 'Miami Tech Week' Wasn't Planned. But the Hype Is Infectious BY ARIELLE PARDES Founders and funders are flocking to the beach for an impromptu event that some are calling "South by Southeast."   CLICK TO CONNECT | 5-MINUTE READ 9 Upgrades We'd Love to See in the Next Nintendo Switch BY NICOLE VANDENBERGH If it got better visuals, extended battery life, and Bluetooth support, a new Switch would go from a Maybe to a Must-Buy. And we pray for an end to Joy-Con drift.   BACKCHANNEL | 13-MINUTE READ How Pixar Uses Hyper-Colors to Hack Your Brain BY ADAM ROGERS The animation studio's artists are masters at tweaking light and color to trigger deep emotional responses. Coming soon: effects you'll only see inside your head.   SPONSORED CONTENT "A Much-Needed Corrective to Burn Out Culture." —Cal Newport Greg McKeown, author of Essentialism, shares strategies to make the most essential activities the easiest ones—to get the results you want. When you can't work any harder, it's time to find an easier path. GET WIRED Spring Sale: The Sequel! Ending Soon: Get WIRED for $10 $5. You can't see into the future, but you can subscribe to WIRED. Subscribe now.   ZOOM TOWNS | 4-MINUTE READ The WFH Exodus Creates an Opportunity for Small Cities BY AARIAN MARSHALL Workers from urban centers will continue to work from home, at least part-time. Officials and developers are planning the shops and services they'll want.   DOT PHYSICS | 6-MINUTE READ How to Win a Hot Wheels Derby on a Moving Treadmill BY RHETT ALLAIN Sure, you could just crank up the speed and let chance have its way. But there's also a reason why some cars go fast and others flip over the sidewall.   BUYING GUIDE | 1-MINUTE READ The Best Weighted Blankets for Calm and Comfort BY MEDEA GIORDANO AND JESS GREY These accessories might not cure your anxiety or insomnia, but they can feel like a hug when you really need one.   MASTER OF DISGUISE | 5-MINUTE READ Hitman 3 Is a Beautifully Executed Finale BY SIMON HILL The final chapter of the trilogy is a master class in level design for Agent 47's murderous escapades.     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   Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.