A prominent esports leader is being investigated over bullying allegations

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 01.11.22   FAR-OUT | 3-MINUTE READ A Staple of Sci-Fi Space Travel Will Likely Remain a Fantasy BY JENNIFER OUELLETTE, ARS TECHNICA Physicists say an interstellar engine popularized in the '60s is technically feasible, but it would take a more advanced civilization to build one.   CHIP CHALLENGE | 5-MINUTE READ US-China Trade Tensions Threaten Europe's Biggest Tech Company BY MORGAN MEAKER ASML quietly built a chip machine manufacturing empire, but a sales ban on its most advanced tech in China may hinder its growth plans.   START SOON | 5-MINUTE READ Feeling Overwhelmed? Start a Someday-Maybe-Later List BY STACY S. KIM Replace that endless to-do list with a system that helps you prioritize your goals and dreams.   VIDEO GAMES | 5-MINUTE READ Riot Games Is Investigating a Top Esports Team Founder Over Bullying Allegations BY CECILIA D'ANASTASIO Andy "Reginald" Dinh, the founder and CEO of TSM, has been accused of verbal abuse and bullying by employees and esports pros. 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.   PASS IT ON | 5-MINUTE READ Skábma: Snowfall Is a Huge Win for Indigenous Game Makers BY JOHN LAST The game tells the story of a Sámi reindeer herder reconnecting with the ancient ways of his people.   JUST DESERTS | 5-MINUTE READ Audi's EV Dakar Rally Car Is Resurrecting the Range Extender BY JEREMY WHITE AND MARK J. WALTON To compete in the punishing desert race, the auto company has turned to discarded hybrid tech. It could change how electric cars are made.   CARBON FOOTPRINTS | 6-MINUTE READ Facebook's Data Center Plans Rile Residents in the Netherlands BY MORGAN MEAKER The country has become a magnet for Big Tech facilities, but locals say they will syphon away all their green energy.   PRODUCT REVIEW | 3-MINUTE READ Nanoleaf's Lines Bathe Your Walls in Colorful Light BY SIMON HILL These modular bars are expensive, but they support a variety of smart-home setups and add a futuristic feel to any room.     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 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.