Growing crops under solar panels? Now there’s a bright idea

PLUS: Facebook's Fall From Grace Looks a Lot Like Ford's, and more

View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  10.14.21   IDEAS | 7-MINUTE READ Facebook's Fall From Grace Looks a Lot Like Ford's BY MAR HICKS Before there was Big Tech, there were auto companies that prioritized profits over safety—until a leaked memo made it clear regulation was the only cure.   MACHINE EARNING | 4-MINUTE READ AI's Smarts Now Come With a Big Price Tag BY WILL KNIGHT As language models get more complex, they also get more expensive to create and run. Some companies are locked out.   APT35 | 3-MINUTE READ A Telegram Bot Told Iranian Hackers When They Got a Hit BY BRIAN BARRETT APT35 may not be the most dangerous group out there, but they've got a new phishing trick.   FOOD FOR THOUGHT | 5-MINUTE READ Growing Crops Under Solar Panels? Now There's a Bright Idea BY MATT SIMON In the new scientific (and literal) field of agrivoltaics, researchers are showing how panels can increase yields and reduce water use on a warming planet.   SPONSORED CONTENT SimpliSafe Can Protect You and Your Home Wirelessly, Inside and Out The new SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor Security System takes home security to a new level. Sleep better knowing you and your family are fully protected. GET WIRED A helicopter on Mars. What to expect post-Covid. The next electrifying/terrifying leap in A.I. explained. 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.   SOAK UP THE SUN | 4-MINUTE READ These Solar-Powered Headphones Let You Ditch the Charger BY SIMON LUCAS, WIRED UK Urbanista's noise-canceling cans are a fine listen, but what really sets them apart is a solar cell that derives energy from any type of light.   PRODUCT REVIEW | 4-MINUTE READ Fujifilm's New Instax Printer Cranks Out Big, Glorious Photos BY SCOTT GILBERTSON Fujifilm's latest stand-alone smart printer uses its largest instant film for bigger, better prints.   POTS OF GOLD | 3-MINUTE READ Earth's Unicorn Population Is Exploding BY ARIELLE PARDES It's not a fantasy: VC valuations and spending on startups in 2021 are off the charts, and the year isn't over yet.   GAME REVIEW | 4-MINUTE READ Metroid Dread Is Let Down by Its Boring Robot Villains BY WILL BEDINGFIELD, WIRED UK The Switch exclusive is a fine return to form for the series, but it would benefit from antagonists that are, you know, actually scary.     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.