The risky rise of ‘buy now, pay later’ apps

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 11.09.21   KASEYA | 4-MINUTE READ The Biggest Ransomware Bust Yet Might Actually Make an Impact BY LILY HAY NEWMAN By arresting one alleged hacker associated with REVil and seizing millions from another, the US has made it clear that ransomware comes with a cost.   ON THE MOVE | 4-MINUTE READ The Infrastructure Bill: 5 Key Takeaways BY AARIAN MARSHALL Pedestrians and transit systems will benefit from the $1.2 trillion plan. So will the nation's broadband networks and climate change measures.   DEALS | 7-MINUTE READ The 22 Best Early Black Friday Deals at Best Buy BY MEDEA GIORDANO AND GEAR TEAM The retailer's holiday sale event started early this year, and you'll find Chromebooks, smart home gadgets, and phones on sale. We've added new deals and removed deals that are no longer active.   STREET CRED | 5-MINUTE READ The Hidden Dangers of 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Apps BY SIDNEY FUSSELL Services such as Afterpay, Affirm, and Klarna are soaring in popularity and valuation. But consumer advocates say they make it easy to get overextended. 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.   HIGH STEAKS | 5-MINUTE READ Salt Bae's Next Great Act? Endless Content BY AMELIA TAIT Turkish chef Nusret Gökçe's restaurants serve something different: moments sure to go viral on social media.   WORK SMARTER | 5-MINUTE READ How To Fix Email … With Science! BY NICOLE KOBIE Email isn't broken—it's the people who are the problem. But if you start treating it like old-fashioned snail mail, suddenly it makes sense again.   PRODUCT REVIEW | 4-MINUTE READ The Husqvarna 435X AWD Automower Grows the Healthiest Grass BY SCOTT GILBERTSON The Husqvarna 435X is a silent mowing robot that will save you from ever mowing your lawn again. The only catch is it's not cheap. Today at RE:WIRED Jony Ive on Why the iPod Was Apple's First Wearable Watch Now Kai-Fu Lee and Yoky Matsuoka Imagine AI's Potential for Good Watch Now     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.