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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 11.29.21   CYBER MONDAY | 4-MINUTE READ 12 Cyber Monday Deals the WIRED Team Snapped Up BY GEAR TEAM AND LOURYN STRAMPE From hoodies to vacuums, we did some shopping of our own. (We are gearheads, after all.)   FLIGHT PATH | 6-MINUTE READ Meet the Cyberpunk Albatrosses Scanning for Secret Explosions BY ROBIN ANDREWS Acoustic waves can detect all kinds of explosions and volcanic activity, but it's hard to place sensors at sea—unless you've got a bird with a backpack.   FRESH START | 5-MINUTE READ What to Know Before You Take a Job in a Hybrid Workplace BY SHERYL STILLMAN Here's how to sniff out good company culture while you're interviewing—and what to do once you've landed the gig.   SOCIAL MEDIA | 4-MINUTE READ Jack Dorsey Was the Soul of Twitter BY STEVEN LEVY The quirky CEO announced his departure on Monday. His record at the company is mixed, but his impact is undeniable. GET WIRED Cyber Week Sale: Get WIRED for just $10 $5, plus get free stickers! Get the print edition and exclusive subscriber-only stories. Get the news of tomorrow, today with WIRED. Subscribe now.   WORK SMARTER | 4-MINUTE READ Online Courses That Are Actually Worth Taking BY NICOLE KOBIE Here's how to navigate the avalanche of web learning—and find classes that can help with your work and life.   WIRED Q&A | 12-MINUTE READ Whistleblower Frances Haugen Still Believes in Silicon Valley BY STEVEN LEVY The face behind the Facebook papers tells how she became Mark Zuckerberg's nightmare—and thinks people can still make a positive impact at the company.   WIRED Q&A | 10-MINUTE READ The Father of Web3 Wants You to Trust Less BY GILAD EDELMAN Gavin Wood, who coined the term Web3 in 2014, believes decentralized technologies are the only hope of preserving liberal democracy.   DARWINISM | 5-MINUTE READ Playing Games Has Helped Humans Learn—and Survive BY CHELSEA LEAH The purpose of play runs deeper than fun and social connection. It might even help kids practice for real-world dangers.     Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   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.