Cities aren't the wildlife 'deserts' scientists once feared

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 07.24.21   GAMING CULTURE | 6-MINUTE READ The Activision Harassment Suit Feels Painfully Familiar BY CECILIA D'ANASTASIO A complaint filed this week alleges corrosive behavior that seems increasingly endemic to the video game industry.   SCORE | 4-MINUTE READ How AI Will Help Keep Time at the Tokyo Olympics BY JEREMY WHITE, WIRED UK Omega, the official timekeeper of the Games, is now using computer vision and motion sensors for events like swimming, gymnastics, and beach volleyball.   MACHINE YEARNING | 4-MINUTE READ Space Jam and the Fury of an Algorithm Scorned BY BRIAN BARRETT The reboot—along with Netflix's The Mitchells vs. the Machines—portray vengeful AIs as jilted geniuses. That revolution shouldn't be televised.   URBAN REFUGE | 9-MINUTE READ Cities Aren't the Wildlife 'Deserts' Scientists Once Feared BY JANET MARINELLI As more animals are spotted in urban areas, researchers recognize how cities can play a significant role in fostering biodiversity. GET WIRED Stare the future right in the eye. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now.   SPEAK UP | 5-MINUTE READ Meet the Actor Behind Some of Your Favorite Video Game Voices BY REECE ROGERS WIRED spoke with Troy Baker—who's worked on Fortnite, The Last of Us, and BioShock Infinite, among others titles—about his prolific career.   BUYING GUIDE | 8-MINUTE READ How to Upgrade Your Home Audio for Music or Movies BY PARKER HALL No one ever regrets investing in a better home sound system. Our advice and gear recommendations can help.   GADGET LAB PODCAST | 21-MINUTE READ What Bezos' Big Day Means for Commercial Spaceflight BY WIRED STAFF This week, Steven Levy fills us in on the Blue Origin launch, its implications, and why so many billionaires are obsessed with space travel.   BACH IT UP | 7-MINUTE READ The Best Sites, Apps, and YouTube Channels to Learn Music BY PARKER HALL Modern technology makes studying to play a new instrument easier than ever. And the best part? Most of these tools are free or affordable.   SIGN UP Subscriber Exclusive: Steven Levy's Take on Tech, Big and Small A fresh and fearless weekly newsletter that looks at the world of tech, with the benefit of hindsight. From the indispensable chronicler of Silicon Valley, WIRED editor at large Steven Levy. GET THE NEWSLETTER     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.