A strange radio signal was just from Earth, not aliens

PLUS: Dark Web Drug Busts Lead to 150 Arrests, and more

View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 10.27.21   OPERATION DARK HUNTOR | 3-MINUTE READ Dark Web Drug Busts Lead to 150 Arrests BY BRIAN BARRETT Operation Dark HunTor spanned eight countries—and put the focus on sellers more than marketplaces.   POLICY | 5-MINUTE READ Biden's FCC Picks Are a 'Dream Team' for Broadband Advocates BY JON BRODKIN, ARS TECHNICA The president's long-awaited nominees are strong proponents of narrowing the digital divide and restoring net neutrality rules.   PRODUCT REVIEW | 3-MINUTE READ The Dell XPS 15's OLED Screen Lets You Make Movie Magic BY SCOTT GILBERTSON The upgraded OLED screen and faster processors turn Dell's latest 15-inch laptop into a portable video-editing powerhouse.   WRONG NUMBER | 6-MINUTE READ A Strange Radio Signal Was Just From Earth, Not Aliens BY RAMIN SKIBBA Astronomers with the Breakthrough Listen project scan the sky for signs of extraterrestrial life, but a promising lead turned out to be a false alarm. GET WIRED Fall Sale: Get WIRED for just $10 $5. Get the print edition and exclusive subscriber-only content. You can't see into the future, but you can subscribe to WIRED. Subscribe now.   SPACE DATA | 5-MINUTE READ Satellites Can Spy a Menace in West Africa: Invasive Flowers BY RAMIN SKIBBA Spacecraft help researchers monitor environmental problems on Earth, like the overgrowth of nonnative species and deforestation.   BUYING GUIDE | 9-MINUTE READ The Best Mesh Wi-Fi Routers BY SIMON HILL Forget about that patchy internet connection and dead spots with one of these WIRED-tested systems.   SOFTWARE | 12-MINUTE READ iOS 15 Is Here. Here Are All the Top New Features BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU AND BRENDA STOLYAR The iOS 15.1 update adds the long-awaited SharePlay function, allowing you to listen to music or watch movies with others using FaceTime.   IDEAS | 9-MINUTE READ 'My Body Is Used to Design Military Tech' BY BRITT H. YOUNG The prosthetics industry and military have a long history that doesn't serve most people with limb difference. It's time for a justice-oriented approach.   BUYING GUIDE | 7-MINUTE READ The 9 Best Gaming Headsets for Every System BY JESS GREY A simple wired headset will lend depth and drama to your gameplay, no matter which console or device you have.     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.