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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 01.26.22   VIRTUAL INSANITY | 4-MINUTE READ My Family Is Trapped in the Metaverse BY ADRIENNE SO Virtual reality isn't great, but it's a lot better than dealing with everything else out there.   CYBER PARTISANS | 5-MINUTE READ Why the Belarus Railways Hack Marks a First for Ransomware BY ANDY GREENBERG The politically motivated attack represents a new frontier for hacktivists—and won't be the last of its kind.   PUBLIC HEALTH | 6-MINUTE READ A New Study Helps Untangle the Role of Tau in Dementia BY SARA HARRISON Understanding the protein's role in the cell shows what's happening in neurodegenerative diseases before symptoms emerge.   BAD BUGS | 3-MINUTE READ Safari Flaws Exposed Webcams, Online Accounts, and More BY LILY HAY NEWMAN Apple awarded a $100,500 bug bounty to the researcher who discovered the latest major vulnerability in its browser. GET WIRED Winter Sale. Give yourself the gift of information. Get the print edition of WIRED and exclusive subscriber-only stories for just $29.99 $5. Subscribe now.   CASUAL GAMER | 2-MINUTE READ Guardians of the Galaxy Made Me Love Linear Games BY SWAPNA KRISHNA Open worlds can be fantastic, but they can also be exhausting.   DEALS | 3-MINUTE READ Some of Our Favorite Camera and Photo Gear Is on Sale Now BY GEAR TEAM Looking to upgrade your photography setup? We've got deals on top mirrorless cameras, tripods, and other accessories.   CRYPTOPIAS | 5-MINUTE READ Gibraltar Could Launch the World's First Crypto Stock Exchange BY GIAN M. VOLPICELLI "The Rock" hopes a new stock exchange will attract crypto millionaires who want to avoid hefty taxes.   UNDER COVER | 16-MINUTE READ 19 Face Masks We Actually Like to Wear BY ADRIENNE SO Our tips and picks to up your mask game—whether you're heading back to the office in the new year or just want to stay safe and stylish.     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.