As Kazakhstan descends into chaos, crypto miners are at a loss

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 01.12.22   PRIVACY | 4-MINUTE READ Apple's Private Relay Roils Telecoms Around the World BY MATT BURGESS Security experts say there's little reason for the criticism from Europe's mobile operators and US limitations over the VPN-like iCloud tool.   PUBLIC HEALTH | 7-MINUTE READ As Omicron Surges, Parents of the Youngest Kids Endure an Agonizing Wait BY MARYN MCKENNA With vaccine authorization months away and schools in chaos now, families fret over how best to protect their children.   IDEAS | 4-MINUTE READ A Grand Unified Theory of Buying Stuff BY PAUL FORD So you've acquired a new thing. And now you want accessories. Ask yourself: Will the potential experience be worth the cost to the supply chain?   LIGHTS OUT | 5-MINUTE READ As Kazakhstan Descends into Chaos, Crypto Miners Are at a Loss BY GIAN M. VOLPICELLI The central Asian country became No. 2 in the world for Bitcoin mining. But political turmoil and power cuts have hit hard, and the future looks bleak. 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.   CASUAL GAMER | 2-MINUTE READ Cozy Grove Saved Me While Stuck on a Train for 35 Hours BY SWAPNA KRISHNA Last week's massive snowstorm in the northeast left me stranded with a toddler. A Nintendo Switch helped us keep our cool.   DEALS | 4-MINUTE READ 10 Great Deals for Bundling Up Indoors This Winter BY MATT JANCER It's time to hibernate. Stay comfy with these discounts on bedding and cold-weather gear.   IDEAS | 8-MINUTE READ The Humanities Can't Save Big Tech From Itself BY ELENA MARIS Hiring sociocultural workers to correct bias overlooks the limitations of these underappreciated fields.   BUYING GUIDE | 6-MINUTE READ The Best iPad to Buy (and Few to Avoid) BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU AND JEFFREY VAN CAMP With several new iPads on the market, choosing the right one is more complicated than ever. We're here to help.     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.