Better data on ivermectin is finally on its way

PLUS: El Salvador's Bitcoin Gamble Is Off to a Rocky Start, and more

View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 09.08.21   CRYPTOCURRENCY | 6-MINUTE READ El Salvador's Bitcoin Gamble Is Off to a Rocky Start BY GIAN VOLPICELLI, WIRED UK Enthusiasm, fear, and light shows usher the country into the age of cryptocurrency.   BAE AREA | 5-MINUTE READ In the US, the AI Industry Risks Becoming Winner-Take-Most BY KHARI JOHNSON A new study illustrates just how geographically concentrated AI activity has become.   DEALS | 3-MINUTE READ Amazon Fire Tablets And Kindles Are on Sale Right Now BY SCOTT GILBERTSON Need a cheap slate or ebook reader? These prices are some of the best we've seen outside of Prime Day.   DRUG DEALS | 7-MINUTE READ Better Data on Ivermectin Is Finally on Its Way BY ADAM ROGERS Studies have been small and often not great. The best info so far says don't use it, get vaccinated, and hang in there for the more promising meds being tested. 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.   OPINION | 5-MINUTE READ In Kenya, Influencers Are Hired to Spread Disinformation BY ODANGA MADUNG It's a lucrative gig for content creators, who can make $10 to $15 a day by smearing journalists and activists on social media.   BOOK EXCERPT | 10-MINUTE READ Pigeons, Curves, and the Traveling Salesperson Problem BY IAN STEWART Mathematician Ian Stewart explains the twisty history of combinatorial optimization.   PRODUCT REVIEW | 3-MINUTE READ Diamondback's New Commuter Ebike Might Make You Ditch the Car BY STEPHANIE PEARSON The off-road specialist debuts a mid-priced ebike built for the urban grid.   STUDY TIME | 6-MINUTE READ How to Make the Most of Online Courses to Boost Your Career BY LUCY CASO Whether you need new skills for a promotion or want a new job entirely, these options make it easy and—in many cases—free to learn something new.   PRODUCT REVIEW | 5-MINUTE READ This Workout Mirror Is a More Affordable Pick for Home Gyms BY BILLY BROWN The Reflect smart mirror from Echelon Fitness offers a wide array of video workouts on a handsome reflective touchscreen.     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.