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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 05.08.21   STING OPERATION | 3-MINUTE READ What's the Point of Wasps, Anyway? BY DAMIAN CARRINGTON A new study says the reviled stinging insects play a critical ecological role—and their venom might even be useful to people.   BUYING GUIDE | 1-MINUTE READ 24 Essential PS4 Games Every Player Should Try BY WIRED STAFF Crawl dungeons, hunt dinosaurs, and learn to be a dad with our favorite PlayStation 4 titles.   PODCASTS Sci-Fi About Overpopulation Was Way Off BY GEEK'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY In his new book, political reporter Matthew Yglesias imagines a future America that's revitalized itself by tripling its population.   DEALS | 2-MINUTE READ These 5 Great Weighted Blankets Are on Sale Right Now BY MEDEA GIORDANO Weighted blankets are comforting, but they're usually pricey. We found discounts on one for kids, a King-sized model, and more. GET WIRED Stare the future right in the eye. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $2 per month. Plus, get a free tote. Subscribe now.   GADGET LAB PODCAST | 2-MINUTE READ Here's the Truth About Section 230 BY WIRED STAFF This week, we go deep on the law that shaped the modern internet with our resident legal eagle, Gilad Edelman.   BUYING GUIDE | 10-MINUTE READ Which Google Pixel Phone (and Gear) Should You Buy? BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU Here's a guide to all the models, along with case recommendations and software tips.   S.T.A.R.S. | 6-MINUTE READ 'Resident Evil' Has Had a Rocky Relationship With Multiplayer BY AARON POTTER When this iconic horror franchise veers from single-player stories, the results are often scary—and not in a good way.   MONOPOLY MONEY | 5-MINUTE READ The Epic-Apple Lawsuit Probably Comes Down to One Legal Question BY GILAD EDELMAN It's all about how you define the market.   CORONAVIRUS UPDATE | 3-MINUTE READ Pfizer's FDA Request, Vaccine Diplomacy, and More Coronavirus News BY EVE SNEIDER Catch up on the most important updates from this week.     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.