An apparent ransomware hack puts the NRA in a bind

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 10.29.21   SINGLE PARENTS | 5-MINUTE READ California Condors Are Capable of Asexual Reproduction BY SARA HARRISON A new study shows that two captive birds had only maternal DNA and survived early development—a first for the critically endangered species.   PRODUCT REVIEW | 4-MINUTE READ The Apple Watch Series 7 Isn't a Huge Upgrade, but That's OK BY ADRIENNE SO This new iterative smartwatch focuses on biking, and the battery life still stinks.   THE MONITOR | 3-MINUTE READ Everyone Needs Dune Memes This Week BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER As if the internet wasn't spicy enough.   BAD GRIEF | 4-MINUTE READ An Apparent Ransomware Hack Puts the NRA in a Bind BY LILY HAY NEWMAN The group behind the reported attack is under sanctions from the US Treasury, which means a payout could come with penalties for the victim. 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.   BUYING GUIDE | 6-MINUTE READ The Best Accessories for Your New PlayStation 5 BY JESS GREY From backup controllers to full-on sound systems, here are our favorite complements to your PS5.   COP26 | 4-MINUTE READ Island Nations Unable to Attend UN Climate Talks May Vanish BY JOCELYN TIMPERLEY, WIRED UK Countries that will likely be destroyed by rising sea levels are at risk of having the smallest voice at a critical moment.   SPACE CYCLONE | 3-MINUTE READ Jupiter's Great Red Spot Extends Deep into the Gas Giant BY RAMIN SKIBBA Scientists used NASA's Juno spacecraft to probe the massive storm, finding that it's not as shallow as previously thought.   WILD MOOSE CHASE | 5-MINUTE READ New England's Moose Are Losing the Fight Against Winter Ticks BY ASHLEY STIMPSON Climate change has given a tiny parasite a new advantage over the mighty beasts.   GADGET LAB PODCAST | 33-MINUTE EPISODE Let's Dive Into the Metaverse. Don't Forget Your Goggles BY WIRED STAFF This week, we discuss the company formerly known as Facebook's vision for the VR-powered hyperreality of the future.     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.