The T-Mobile data breach is much worse than it had to be

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 08.18.21   CASUAL GAMER | 3-MINUTE READ Why I'll Never Finish The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild BY SWAPNA KRISHNA And neither should you.   AS THE WORLD BURNS | 6-MINUTE READ Wildfires Used to Be Helpful. How Did They Get So Hellish? BY MATT SIMON Fires are supposed to reset ecosystems, paving the way for new growth. But human meddling and climate change have turned them into monsters.   ONE MORE LOOP | 5-MINUTE READ Twelve Minutes Is a Diabolical Dive Into the Human Psyche BY LEWIS GORDON The game—starring Daisy Ridley, James McAvoy, and Willem Dafoe—uses its time-loop mechanic to explore extreme behavior.   HACKS | 4-MINUTE READ The T-Mobile Data Breach Is Much Worse Than It Had to Be BY BRIAN BARRETT The vast majority of victims weren't even T-Mobile customers. Now their information is for sale on the dark web. 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.   IDEAS | 5-MINUTE READ Big Tech Is Bending to the Indian Government's Will BY AKANKSHA SINGH The chasm between how platform giants uphold democratic values in the West and don't in the global south grows by the day.   SPIN CYCLE | 4-MINUTE READ The Push for Ad Agencies to Ditch Big Oil Clients BY SIDNEY FUSSELL An activist coalition is pressuring firms to stop promoting fossil fuel companies—some of which have advertised oil and gas as "climate friendly."   POCKET CHANGE | 5-MINUTE READ It's Time to Bring Back Cargo Pants BY GILAD EDELMAN The much-maligned fashion trend is actually perfect for stashing your huge slab of smartphone.   PRODUCT REVIEW | 4-MINUTE READ Slinger's Tennis Ball Launcher Is Cheaper Than a Coach BY PARKER HALL The Slingshot T-One Launcher will revolutionize your backhand on the court.   SAVED BY THE BELL | 7-MINUTE READ Here's Where to Get Discounts With a Student Email Address BY LOURYN STRAMPE That .edu email is your ticket to exclusive savings on laptops, streaming services, software, and more.     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.