How an obscure Green Bay Packers site conquered Facebook

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 08.19.21   MEET SPACE | 5-MINUTE READ Horizon Workrooms: Facebook's Metaverse Is a VR Meetaverse BY PETER RUBIN The company's new virtual reality app brings Oculus users into the "infinite office." Cool.   JENGA | 4-MINUTE READ Now That Machines Can Learn, Can They Unlearn? BY TOM SIMONITE Privacy concerns about AI systems are growing. So researchers are testing whether they can remove sensitive data without retraining the system from scratch.   DUST BUSTER | 7-MINUTE READ The Next Big Challenge for Lunar Astronauts? Moon Dust BY ERIC NIILER NASA is trying out sonic waves, electrostatic devices, and extra-slick coatings as ways to repel pesky space dirt.   CONTENT MODERATION | 5-MINUTE READ How an Obscure Green Bay Packers Site Became the Biggest Thing on Facebook BY GILAD EDELMAN The social media giant's new transparency report mostly succeeds in showing the extent of its spam problem. 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.   WIRED Q&A | 15-MINUTE READ Rhianna Pratchett on the Art of Writing Video Game Characters BY JERRY BONNER The writer (and yes, daughter of Terry Pratchett) has brought heroes like Lara Croft to life. Her latest, an enchanting hybrid called Lost Words, is out now.   MUSIC | 4-MINUTE READ The Case Against Music Curation BY JASON PARHAM In an age of pop singles and TikTok virality, letting go is the best way to listen.   PRODUCT REVIEW | 4-MINUTE READ Apple's Newest 4K TV Has A Much Better Remote BY MEDEA GIORDANO The new, improved, and expensive 4K streaming device is probably best for the dedicated Apple user. From the Archive   DEEP DIVE | 8-MINUTE READ The WIRED Guide to Virtual Reality BY PETER RUBIN AND JESS GREY Everything you ever wanted to know about VR headsets, Oculus, Vive, and simulator sickness.   INFOGRAPHICS | 4-MINUTE READ Forget the Car. E-Scooters Could Save The City BY LEVI TILLEMANN AND LASSOR FEASLEY The vehicles made by Bird, Lime, and the like can slash emissions, reinvigorate mass transit, and address America's dependency on cars.     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.