A mysterious satellite hack has victims far beyond Ukraine

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 03.23.22   BUYING GUIDE | 10-MINUTE READ The Best Cheap Phones for Almost Every Budget BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU There's little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These are our favorite Android devices and iPhones from $150 to $500.   SHORT CHANGE | 9-MINUTE READ Workers Are Trading Staggering Amounts of Data for Payday Loans BY CAITLIN HARRINGTON Companies are offering interest-free advances to people with poor credit in exchange for detailed personal data.   ONEPLUS ONCE MORE | 8-MINUTE READ Nothing's Carl Pei Wants to Start a Smartphone Revolution (Again) BY ANDREW WILLIAMS The former OnePlus cofounder is back with a flagship-bothering, high-spec budget phone designed to be the most compelling alternative to Apple.   SATELLITES | 7-MINUTE READ A Mysterious Satellite Hack Has Victims Far Beyond Ukraine BY MATT BURGESS The biggest hack since Russia's war began knocked thousands of people offline. The spillover extends deep into Europe. GET WIRED Presidents' Day 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.   TV | 6-MINUTE READ Halo Joins the Ranks of Failed Video Game Adaptations BY WILL BEDINGFIELD The new Paramount+ series underestimates gamer audiences and falls into the "content delivery" trap, losing the excitement of gameplay along the way.   IDEAS | 5-MINUTE READ The Birth of Spy Tech: From the 'Detectifone' to a Bugged Martini BY BRIAN HOCHMAN The urge to snoop is as old as time—and by the 1950s, the electronic listening invasion had begun.   RUNNING ON FUMES | 4-MINUTE READ Sky-High Gas Prices Push Europe's Gig Workers to Strike BY MORGAN MEAKER Drivers and couriers in the UK and Germany are protesting this week as the rising cost of fuel erodes their earnings.   WELL-BEING | 5-MINUTE READ How to Navigate Online Mental Health Resources BY JULIE CHARNET Finding therapy and support can be confusing. Here are some tips on how to get help, from understanding insurance websites to keeping track of the bills.   BRAIN DRAIN | 6-MINUTE READ Russia Is Facing a Tech Worker Exodus BY GIAN M. VOLPICELLI With founders, developers, and engineers scrambling for the exit, the Russian tech scene is taking a major hit.     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.