School laptops are surveilling students

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  10.07.21   SEA WORLD | 5-MINUTE READ Astronomers Get Ready to Probe Europa's Hidden Ocean for Life BY RAMIN SKIBBA Jupiter's most enigmatic moon, one of a few ocean worlds in the solar system, will be the target of upcoming missions by NASA and the European Space Agency.   SPICE WORLD | 7-MINUTE READ Brian Herbert on Dune: 'My Father Could See Into the Future' BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER Frank Herbert's son is the keeper of the canon and the ultimate defender of his dad's work.   ONLINE | 5-MINUTE READ Facebook Renews Its Ambitions to Connect the World BY LAUREN GOODE The social media behemoth outlines plans to bring speedy internet access to hard-to-reach places.   WATCHED | 4-MINUTE READ Borrowed a School Laptop? Mind Your Open Tabs BY SIDNEY FUSSELL Students—many from lower-income households—were likely to use school-issued devices for remote learning. But the devices often contained monitoring software.   SPONSORED CONTENT Princeton Grad's Startup Raises $161M to Help People Plan For an Easy Retirement This tiny startup just raised a Series D to help people retire more comfortably. With 110 million Americans over age 50, it's no wonder people are taking notice. 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.   PRODUCT REVIEW | 5-MINUTE READ Review: Rancilio Silvia Pro Dual-Boiler Espresso Machine BY JESS GREY The Silvia Pro brings the coffeehouse to your countertop, but at a steep price.   BACH IT UP | 8-MINUTE READ The Best Sites, Apps, and YouTube Channels to Learn Music BY PARKER HALL Modern technology makes studying to play a new instrument easier than ever. And the best part? Most of these tools are free or affordable.   CASUAL GAMER | 3-MINUTE READ Dragon Age and Why It Sucks to Play Cult Favorite Games BY SWAPNA KRISHNA Suddenly everyone has an opinion on your gameplay.   SEARCH SMART | 3-MINUTE READ How to Get Google Search Results That Are Actually Useful BY DAVID NIELD Here's how to cut through the sponsored listings and ads—and get back to the good stuff.     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.