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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 08.20.21   SHINY OBJECTS | 4-MINUTE READ Tesla Promised a Robot. Was It Just a Recruiting Pitch? BY AARIAN MARSHALL The highlight of an event aimed at AI whizzes was a human simulating a robot that might someday replace a human.   ANTITRUST | 5-MINUTE READ Lina Khan's Theory of the Facebook Antitrust Case Takes Shape BY GILAD EDELMAN With a beefed-up complaint, the Federal Trade Commission explains precisely why it thinks the social media giant is an illegal monopoly.   HIRE AWAY | 4-MINUTE READ Looking for a New Job in Tech? It's Your Lucky Day BY ARIELLE PARDES Flexible WFH policies, signing bonuses, fancy cookies—employers are turning on the charm to attract engineers and developers to their firms.   DIGITAL CULTURE | 6-MINUTE READ OnlyFans' Explicit Content Ban Betrays Its Creators BY JASON PARHAM The adult fansite made its name off of personalized porn. This week, it announced that it would restrict "sexually-explicit conduct" starting in October. 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.   PRIVACY | 5-MINUTE READ Apple's Photo-Scanning Plan Sparks Outcry From Policy Groups BY JON BRODKIN, ARS TECHNICA Civil rights organizations say the company's intention to scan images for child sexual abuse material could harm some children and threaten free speech.   THE MONITOR | 3-MINUTE READ 'Eternals' and the Movies That Can Save All Movies BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER At a time of nonstop hand-wringing, it almost looks like hope.   CORONAVIRUS UPDATE | 3-MINUTE READ Biden Pushes Boosters, Schools Mandate Shots, and More Coronavirus News BY EVE SNEIDER Catch up on the most important updates from this week.   DOT PHYSICS | 7-MINUTE READ How to Ace Physics Class (Even if You Don't Ace Physics) BY RHETT ALLAIN It's back-to-school season, so here are some tips for how to get the most out of college science courses.   GADGET LAB PODCAST | 35-MINUTE EPISODE The New Pixel Is Raising the Bar for Cheap Phones BY WIRED STAFF This week, we talk about the Google Pixel 5A and how it's changing our expectations of sub-$500 phones.     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.